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Gift of

Mr. Tate Holt

STANFORD UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

l/(/^^'

THE REPUBLICATION, in its entirety, of the War of
the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate
Armies, is a service project undertaken by the National Historical
Society in the interest of libraries and scholars who have long
needed a reissue of this indispensable work. Each of the 128
volumes is published in full, including the Index, and all are heavily
bound in buckram for long and continued use. This and other
volumes of the set are available only from the National Historical
Society.

THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Gettysburg, Pa. 17325

The National Historical Society seeks to expand and enrich know-
ledge of the American past and, through its programs and services,
to bring its members a fuller appreciation and deeper understanding
of the people and events that came together to create the great his-
tory that is our heritage.

THE

WAR OF THE REBELLION:

A COMPILATION OF THE

OFFICIAL RECORDS

or THX

UNION AND CONFEDERATE ARMIES.

PUBLIBHBD UNDER THE DIRBCTIOir OP

Boo. DANIEL 8. XaAMONT, Saorotary of 177ur,

Maj. OEOROE W. DAVIS, U. B. Army,
Mr. LESLIE J. PERRY, Civiuak Expbrt,
Mr. JOSEPH W. KIRKLEY, Civilian Expbrt,

Boturd of PubUeoHan.

BSaXBB I— YOLUIIE XUX— IH TWO PABT8.
PART I— REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.

WASHINGTON:

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFIOB.
1897.

PREFACE

The work of preparing the records of the war for pablio use was
begon under the resolntion of Oongress of May 19, 1864^ by A^jt Gen.
E. D. TowDsend, U. S. Army, who cansed copies to be made of reports
of battles on file in his ofiSce and steps to be taken to collect missing
records.

Under the xirovisionB of joint resolution No. 91, of 1866, Hon. Peter
H. Watson was appointed to supervise the preparation and formulate
a plan for the publication of the records, but he did no work and drew
no pay under this appointment, which expired July 27, 1868, by limi-
tation of the resolution. This resolution also repealed the former one
and work ceased.

The first decisive step taken in this work was the act of June 23,
1874, providing the necessary means <<to enable the Secretary of War
to begin the publication of the Official Becords of the War of the
Bebellion, both of the Union and Confederate Armies," and directing
him <^to have copied for the Public Printer all reports, letters, tele-
grams, and general orders, not heretofore copied or printed, and prop-
erly arranged in chronological order." Appropriations have been made
from time to time for continuing such preparation. Under this act the
preliminary work was resumed by General Townsend, who first out-
lined the plan on which the records are printed, though it appears
that originally he contemplated publishing to the world only the more
important military reports.

Subsequently, under meager appropriations, it was prosecuted in a
somewhat desultory manner by various subordinates of the War De-
partment until December 14, 1877, when the Secretary of War, per-
ceiving that the undertaking needed the undivided attention of a single
head, detailed Lieat. Ool. Bobert N. Scott, U. S. Army, to take charge
of the bureau and devote himself exclusively to the work.

The act of June 23, 1874, greatly enlarged upon the first crude
scheme of publication. On this more comprehensive basis it was de-
termined that the volumes should include not only the battle reports,
but also '^all official documents that can be obtained by the compiler,
and that api>ear to be of any historical value." Oolonel Scott system-

IV PREFACE.

atized the work aud the plan and presented the records in the following
order of arrangement, which has been adhered to by his successors:

The finis series will embrace the formal reports, both Uniou and Confederate, of
the first seizures of United States property in the Sonthcrn States, and of all mil-
itary operations in tbe field, with the correspondence, orders, and returns relating
specially thereto, and, as proposed, is to be accompanied by an Atlas.

In this series the reports will be arranged according to the campaigns and sot-
oral theaters of operations (in tbe chronological order of the events), and the Union
reports of any event will, as a rule, be immediately followed by the Confederate
accounts. The correspondence, etc., not embraced in the "reports" proper will
follow (first Union and next Confederate) in chronological order.

The second scries will contain the correspondence, orders, reports, and retams.
Union and Confederate, relating to prisoners of war, and (so far as the military
authorities were concerned) to State or political prisoners.

The third series will contuiu the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns of
the Uniou authorities (embracing their correspondence with the Confederate offi-
cials) not relating specially to the subjects of the first aud second series. It will
set forth the annual and special reports of the Secretary of War, of the General-
in-Chief, and of the chiefs of tbe several staff corps and departments; the calls
for troops, and the corre8i>ondence between the National and the several State
anthorities.

The fourth series will exhibit the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns
of the Confederate anthorities, similar to that indicated for the Union officials,
as of the third series, but excluding the correspondence between the Union and
Confederate authorities given in that series.

The first volume of the records was issued in the early fall of 1880.
The act approved June 16, 1880, provided <*for the printing and bind-
ing, under direction of the Secretary of War, of 10,000 copies of a com-
pilation of the Official Records (Union and Confederate) of the War of
the Bebellion, so far as the same may be ready for publication, during
the Ascal year;" and that <<of said number 7,000 copies shall be for
the use of the House of Bepresentatives, 2,000 copies for the use of the
Senate, and 1,000 copies for the use of the Executive Departments."
Under this act Colonel Soott proceeded to publish the first five volumes
of the records.*

*A11 subsequent volumes have been distributed under the act approved August
1, 1882, which provides that:

"The volumes of the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion shaU be dia-
tribnted as follows : One thousand copies to the Executive Departments, as now
provided by law. One thousand copies for distribution by the Secretary of War
among officers of the Army and contributors to the work. Eight thousand three
hundred copies shall be sent by the Secretary of War to such libraries, organiza-
tionsy and individuals as may be designated by the Senators, Representatives, and
Delegates of the Forty -seventh Congress. Each Senator shall designate not exceed-
ing twenty-six, and each Representative and Delegate not exceeding tweaty-one, of
such addresses, and the volumes shall be sent thereto from time to time as they are
published, until the publication is completed. Senators, Bepxesentatives, and Dele-
gates shall inform the Secretary of War in each case how many volumes of those
heretofore published they have forwarded to such addresses. The remaining copies
of tbe eleven thousand to be published, and all sets that may not be ordered to be
distributed as provided herein, shall be sold by the Secretary of War for cost of
pabiioation with ten per cent, added thereto, and the piooeeda of snoh sale ahaU be

PBEFAOE. 7

Gol. Bobert N. Scott died March 5, 1887, before the completion of the
work, which, dnring a ten years' service, he had come to love so dearly.
At his death some twenty-six books only had been issned, bat he had
compiled a large amount of matter for forthcoming volnmes; conse-
qnently his name as compiler was retained in all the books np to and
including Vol. XXXVI, although his successors had added largely to
his compilations from new material found after his demise.

The Secretary of War, May 7, 1887, assigned Lieut. Col. H. M. Lazelle,
U. S. Army, to duty as the successor of Oolonel Scott. He had con-
tinued in charge about two years, when, in the act approved March 2,
1880, it was provided^

ThAt hereAfker the preparAtion and pnblioation of Mid reoords shall be condtaoted,
under the Secretory of War, by a board of three persone, one of whom shall be an
officer of the Army, and two ciyllian ezperto, to be appointed by the Secretary of
War, the compensation of said civilian ezperto to be fixed by the Secretory of War.

The Secretary of War appointed M^j. G^rge B. Davis, judge-advo-
cate, U. S. Army, as the military member, and Leslie J. Perry, of Kan-
sas, and Joseph W. Eirkley, of Maryland, as the civilian expert mem-
bers of said board. The board assumed direction of the publication at
the commencement of the fiscal year 1889, its first work beginning with
Serial Ko. 36 of Vol. XXIV.

July 1, 1895, by direction of the Secretary of War, M%j. George W.
Davis, Eleventh Infantry, U. S. Army, relieved M%|. George B. Davis,
U. S. Army, as the military member and president of the Board of
Publication.

Each volume includes a copious and accurate index, and for the ftir-
ther conyenience of investigators there will be, in addition, a general
index to the entire set when complete, in a volume by itself.

Nothing is printed in these volumes except duly authenticated con-
temporaneous records of the war. The scope of the board's work is to
decide upon and arrange the matter to be published; to correct and
verify the orthography of the papers used, and occasionally to add a
fbot-note of explanation.

GEO. W. DAVIS, Maior 11th I^fty., U. 8. A.,
LESLIE J. PEBBT, CivUian Expert^
JOSEPH W. KIBELBY, CivUian Expert,

Board of Fublioation.
Approved:

DANIEL S. LAMONT,

Beeretary of War.
Wab DBPABTMBirr, Woikingtonj D. 0., Mar^ 26, 1896.

eoTOKod into (he TroMory. If two or more lets of said volomee are ordered to the
•ame addrest, the Secretary of War shall inform the Senators, Bepresentatives, or
Delegates who haTe designated the same, who therenpon may designate other
libraries, organisations, or individoals. The Seoretary of War shall report to the
first session of the Forty-eighth Congress what volumes of the series heretofore
pvblished have not been fnmished to such libraries, organizations, and individuals.
Ha ahaU also infyrm distributees at whose instance the volumes are sent.'*

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER LXI.

Operations in Kentooky, Bonthwesteni Viigini*. Tennessee, Nortiieni »nd
Central Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and West Florida. Janoarj 1—
JnneaO, 1866 1-1062

CONTENTS OF PRECEDING VOLUMES.

1-S17

CHAPTSEI.
OfantfoM la Charlccten Harbor, Sonth
OnoliBA. I>MeBlMrS0,lM»-Aprai4,

IMl

CHAPTBB n.
TlMMoaMloBof 0«orgl*. JMnuryt-Xt,

1801

CHAPTER m.
TbeeeccMtonof AUhamaanil IClMiMippL

Jaauryi-M, Un

CHAFTEB rV.
OpentioBAtn Florida. JaaoaryS^ngiiol
n. 1861 881^78

TOIiUHB I.

Paco.

CHAPTBB y.
Tbo aoooMloB of Korlii Carnlhia Janu-
ary A-May 80, 1861 474Ht88

CHAPTER VI.
TheMeeaaionofLoaioiaan. Jaanarylo-

Fafaraary 10, 1861

CHAPTER VII.
OporatUms in Taxaa and Kaw ICexioo.
Fatonary l-Jnna 11, 1861

CHAPTER yni.

Opaiationa in Arkanaaa, the Indian Tarri-
tory, and ICiaMmzl. Fabmaxy 7-May 0,
1861 687.401

TOIiUHB n.

CHAPTBB IZ. Pa^

OpamtiQBa la Marylnd,P«nBaylTHila. Virginia, and Woat Virginia. April lAJoly 81, 1861. LIOIS

TOIiUHB III.

CHAPTBRZ.
Oporatlona in ICiaaoorl, Arkanoaa, Kaaaaa, and Indian Torrltery. May lO-HoTambar 10,

VOXiUMB IV.

Paga.

Pag*.

1.740

CHAPTER XI.
OpamtloBa in Taaaa, Naw ICazioo, and
ArlMna. June U,1861.Febniary 1,1868. 1-174
CHAPTER Xn.
Oparatioma in Kentaeky and TeuMMoa.
Jnly l-Vorambor 10, 1861 178-666

CHAPTBB Xm. Paga.

Opetatioaa in North Carolina and Sonth-
oaatam Virginia. Aagnst 1, laoi-Jann-
aryll,1808 666-781

VOIiUMB V.

CHAPTBB XIV. Page.

Oporatfona in Maryland, Northom Virginia, and Woat Virginia. AngQall,1861-Marohl7,1868. 1-1106

CHAPTER XV.
OporadoBa on tbo eoaata of South Caro-
lina. Ooorgia, and Middle and East
Florida. Angnst 31, 1861-Aprn 11,1868.

VOIiUMB VI.

Pago.

CHAPTER XVI. Page.

Operations in West Florida, Soathem Al-
abama, Soathem Missiasippi, and Loa-
lalaaa. September 1, 1861.May 12, 1868. 486-804

1-486

TOIiUME VII.

CHAPTER XVH. Page.

Oparationa in Xentaeky, Tenneeaee, North Alabama, and Soathweot Virginia. Korember 10,

186I^Maroh 4, 1862 1-M6

X CONTENTS OP PRECEDINO VOLUMBa

VOIiUMB VIII.

CHAPTSK ZVni. Piifau

OperMfcionsiaMia«mrtArkui8M,KaBaM, and Indian Territory. NoT.19.1Wl.AprU10,lMI.. 1-8M

VOIiUMB IX,

CHAPTBR ZIZ. Pa«e.

OpenUons In Soatlieattem Virginia. Jan«

nar7ll-lCarehl7.lM2 1-71

CHAPT£R XX.
OperaUona in Horth Carolina. Jaaaary
ll-Aognat SO, 18S2 78^80

CHAPTEK XXI. Page.

Operation* in Tezaa, New Mexieo, and
Aritona. Febmary l-8eptember 90,
1882 481-788

TOIiUME X— IK TWO PABT8.

CHAPTER XXII.

Oporatlona in Xantnoky, Tenneaaee, North Hiaaiaaippi. North Alabama, and Soathweat Vlrfinla.

March 4-Jime 10. 1882.

Page.

P«rt I— Beporta 1-927

Part II— CorxMpondenoo, ete 1-642

VOIiUMB XI— IN THRBB PARTS.

CHAPTER XXni.
Tho Peninanlar Campaign, Virginia. March 17-September 2, 1882.

Part I— Beporta, March 17-Jnne 24 1-1077

Part II -Report*, June 25-September 2 1-994

Part III— Coneapondenoe, eto 1-891

VOLUMB XII— IX THRBB PARTS.

CHAPTER XXIV.

Operationa in Northern Virginia. Weat Virginia, and Maryland. March 17-September 2, 1882.

Page.

Part I— Roporto, March 17-Jano 25 1-818

Part Il-Beport*. Jnne2»-Septomber2 1-820

Part Ol-'Comapondenoe, eto 1<488

VOLUMB XIII.

CHAPTER XXV.

Operationa in Misaonri, Arkanaaa, Kanaaa, the Indian Territory, and the Department of tho
Northweat. April 10-NoTember 20. 1882 1-981

VOLUMB XIV.

CHAPTER XXVI.

Paga
Operation* on the ooaaU of Sonth Carolina, Georgia, and Middle and Eaat Florida. April 12,
1882^une 11, 1883 1-1028

VOIiUMB XV.

CHAPTER XXVn.

Page.

Operationa in WeatFlorida» Sonthem Alabama, Soathem Miaaicalppl (embracing all operationa
against Viokaburg, May 18-Ju]y27, 1882), and Louisiana, May 12, 1862-May 14. 1883; and
operation* in Texas, New Mexico, and Arisona. September 20. 1862-May 14, 1883 1-1135

OOIITBIITB OF PBBCBDIKQ VOLUimS. XI

voiiUME XVI— rar two pabts.

CHAPTEB xrviii.

MldOlm aad SMt Twininmw, Koclb AIaImda, Md SonthwMi VirslBiA.
JwM l<M)0lob«r n« IMS.

Pige.

rwrt I— BtporU l-llflS

Pwrt ■■— CofT— poadww. eto 1.1017

VOIiUMB XVU— IN TWO PABTS.

OHAPTBK XZIX.

OpanUoBs ia West TonnaMee aad Kortbera MiaaiMippi. June 10, IMS-Jaanary 90, IStt.

Pafa.
rwrt I— Baporta 1^807

VOIiUME XVIU.

CHAPTBB XZX.

Paffa.
la KorCh OaraUna and Bonthaaatara ViigiaiA. Aofoat 90, 1882-Jiine 8, IStt 1-llOA

TOIiUMB XrX— IK TWO PABTS.
CHAPTER XXTT.

I la Hoctham Ylfglaia, Waat Vlxglnia, Maryland, aad Pwa^ylTania. Saptambar S-Novam-

bar 14, 1889.

Page.

Wmw I— B0porta,SapteBibar»-9O 1-1106

WmMt II— Baporta, Saptambar 90-Noyambar 14; Conaapondanoe, etc., September ^NoTam-

bar 14 1-780

VOIiUMB XX— IN TWO PABTS.

CHAPTBS XZXII.

Qpatntkma in Kantadky, HUUDe and Beat Tanneaaaa. Kortb AUbama, and Bonthwaat Virginia. No-
▼ember 1. 1889-Jnnaary 90, 1888.

Part I— Baporta - 1-987

WmMt 11— CoRaapondanea, ata 1-618

VOIiUMB XXI.

OHAPTBB igl^^^l"

Pafa.
OpetntlaBa la Kactham Virglaini Waat Yirglala, Maryland, and PennayWania. Kotrambar
l&.1809^annasy96,1888 1-1189

voIjUME XXII— in two parts.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

Oparatiana in Miaaonri, Arkanaaa, Kanaaa, the IndUn Territory, and the Department of the Korth-
weat. NoTflnbar 90. 1889-Daoamber 81, 1883.

Page.

Part I— Baporta 1-898

Part n-OatTCapondanea, ato 1-1188

XII 00NTBNT8 OF P&ECEDINQ VOLUMES.

TOIiUMB XXIII-IN TWO PABTB.

CHAPTER XZXT.

OpwuUoiit in KoBtiioky. Middle aad BmI TtniMMee, North AlAboB^ and Bonthwwt Ylrtlnia. Jan.

vary n-Aogntt 10 180.

Page.

Part I-BeporU 1-M8

Part ■l-CoRMpondeDOo.ete 1-MB

VOLUME XXIV— IN THREE PARTS.

CHAPTBB XZZVI.

Opermtiont in MiaalMippi and West Tanaeaiae. loelnding thoae in Arkanaaa and Loniaiaa* eonnacted
with the Siege of Vlokahnrg. January SO-Aagnat 10,' 1863.

Page.
Part I -ReporU. Jannary SO-May IS. inclading the ' ' General ReporU '* for whole period.

January 20-Augnat 10 1-787

Part ll-Beporta^Mayie-AugnatlO 1-680

Part III— Oorxeepondenoe. etc 1-1070

VOLUME XXV— IN TWO PARTS.

CHAPTBR XZZYU.

OperaUoaa in Korthem Virginia, Weat Virginia, MaryUnd, and Pennaylvanla. January ae^nne S,

1863.

Page.

Part 1-ReporU 1-1123

Part if— Correapondenoe, etc l^ttS

VOLUME XXVI-IN TWO PARTS.

CHAPTKR ZXZVni.

Operatlona in Weat Florida» Southern Alabama. Southern Miaalaaippl, Lonialana, Tezaa. and Kew
Mexico. May H-December 31, 1863.

Page.

Part I~Reporta, Union Correepondenoe. etc l>9ao

Part II— Oonfederate CoiTeapondence, eto 1^1

VOLUME XXVII-IN THREE PARTS.

CHAPTBR XZZIZ.

OpemtSone in North Carolina, Virginia, Weat Virginia, Maryland, PennaylTania, and Department of
the Beat. June S-Aognat 3. 1863.

Page.

Part I-Reporu 1-1050

Part II— Reporta 1-1005

Partlll— Oorreapondence,eto 1-1088

VOLUME XXVIII— IN TWO PARTS.

CHAPTBR XL.

Operatlona on the ooaau of South Carolina and Georgia, and in Middle and Eaat Florida. June 12-

Deoember 81, 1863.

Page.

Part I-ReporU 1-755

Part II— Correepondenoe, eto 1-400

VOLUME XXIX— IN TWO PARTS.

CHAPTBR XLI.

Operatlona in North Carolina, Virginia, Weat Virginia. Maryland, and Pennaylvania. Anguat 4-De-

cember 81. 1868.

Page.

Part i-Reporta , 1-1018

Part II— Correepondenoe, eto 1-888

C0NTKNT8 OF PBECEDINQ yOLUUEB. XIU

▼OliUim XXX— IN FOUB PABTB.

CHAPTSB XLIL

OpOTHioM la Xntaokgr. Soatkipwl TixglBia, Tmneitee, MlMlMipirf, Korth AlabMBm and North
GMrgte. AQCiuiU-Ootob«rl9.1S«l.

Pwrt I—Bsporte 1-1071

Part II-B«porte l-Wl

Part III— UbIoh OorrMpondwMW, 0to 1-1017

Pwrt IT— Union and ConfUemtB GMrMpooABBOtt, eto 1-70

VOIiUME XXXI— IN THBES PABT8.

OHAFTBB ZLm.

OpoKBttwo in XoBtnoky, Boatliwoot Vlxglnin. Tenne— oe, Mloolaolppi, Vorth Hobamn, and Korth
Gooiiin. Oetobsrlfr.DooenilMr81.186l.

Page.

Part 1—Beporto and Union OomepondflBoe 1-868

Part II— Beporta 1-788

Part III— Union and Oonftdemto Correepondonoo, oto 1-888

VOIiUMB XXXn— IK THBEE PABTS.

CHAPTER XUY.

in Kentoeky, Bonthweat Virginia, Towneaeee, ICiaalaalppi, AUhmuk, and Vortli Georgia.
Jannary 1-AprU 80. 1864.

PagOb

I— B^orto 1-708

Part II— Union and Confederate Correapondenee, eto 1-888

Part III— Union and Confederate Correapondenoe, eto 1-878

VOIiUMB XXXHI.

CHAPTEK ZLV.

PagOh
Opemtlona in North Carolina. Vliginln, Weet Tbginln, Maryland, and Penneytraaia. Jan-
vary 1- April 80, 1864 1-1886

VOIiUME XXXIV— IN FOUR PABTB.

CHAPTER ZLVI.
LeolaiaBn and the Trana-jfiaaiaaippl Statee and Territoriee. Jannary 1-Jnne 80, 1864.

Pagew

I— Reporto 1-1066

Part II— Union and Confederate Correepondenoe, oto 1-1107

Part III— Union and Confisdemto Correapondenoe, eto 1-838

Part IT— Union and Confederate Comapondenoe, eto 1-701

VOIiUMB XXXV— IN TWO PABTS.

GKAPTER ZLTn.
Operattona in fionth Carolina and Fl€ridn,and on tho Georgl* Coaat. Jannary l-Norambor 18, 1861

Pag&

Part I— Reporto, Union and Confedermte Coiraepondenoe, eto 1-646

Part II— Union and Confederate Correapondenoe, eto 1-680

XIV CONTENTS OF PRECEDING VOLUMES.

TOIiUMB XXXn-IN THBBB PABT8.

CHAPTEB XLVni.
OperaiMoiit ia SoatbeMtoni VirglBiA and North Cwolina. Hay I-Jom U, 1864.

Part I— B«porto 1-lUtt

Part II— Beports, TTnion and Confedonto CorrMpondeiioe, etc 1-1087

Part III— TTnlon and Confederate ConeapondeBce, etc 1-808

VOIiUME XXXVII--IN TWO PABTS.

CHAPTBB XUX.

Operations in Northern Virginia, Weat Virginia, Marjlaod, and PeanaylTaaia. Hay 1-Angnat 8, 1864.

Page.

Part I— Heporta, TTnion and OonHBdanto Crorreapondence, eto 1.770

Part II— TTnion and Confederate Correapoadenoe,ete 1.806

VOIiUMB XXXVin— IN FIVE PABTS.

CHAPTSB L.

The Atlanta, Oa., Campaign. ICay l-«epteinber 8, 1864.

Plge.

Part I— Reporto 1-886

Part II— Beporte 1.090

Partlll— Beporto 1.1006

Part IV— Union and Confederate Correapondence, ete 1.807

Part V— Union and Confederate Correapond«noe,eto 1-1081

TOIiUMBS XXXIX— IN THBEE PABTS.

CHAPTEB LI.

Operationa in Kentucky, Boathweat Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and North Oeorgia
(the Atlanta Campaign excepted). ICay l-NoTomber 13, 1864.

Page.

Part I— Beporto 1.806

Part II— Union and Confederate Correspondence, ete 1.888

Part III— Union and Confederate Conrespondenoe, ete l.«18

VOIiXJMB XI/-IN THBEE PABTS.

CHAPTER LII.

Operations in Southeastern Virginia and North Carolina. June 18-July 81, 1864.

Pags^

Part I— Beports 1.828

Part II— Union and Confederate Correspondence, ete 1-717

Part III— Union and Confederate Correspondence, ete 1.828

VOIiUME Xlil— IN POUB PABTS.

CHAPTEB LIU.

Operations in Louisiana and the Trans-Mississippi States and Territories. July 1-Deeember 81, 1864.

Page.

Part I— Reporto 1-1006

Part II— Union snd Confederate Correepondenoo, etc 1-1088

Part III— Union and Confederate Correspondence, ete 1-1015

Part IV— Union and Confederate Correspondence, ete 1-1147

CONTENTS OF PRECEDING VOLUMES. XV

TOIiUmS XXiU-IK THREE PABT8.

CHAPTER LIV.

Optntknis in SontliMctoni VirginlA and North CttoUna. Aagoat 1-Deomnber 81, 1864.

Paflo.

Part I— Beporto 1-1029

ran II-UiiiooaBdConfedcntoCorrwpondAiioe 1-1311

Part lIl^UniooamdConfedMBtoCorrMpondeiioe 1-1870

TOLUMB XIiIII--IK TWO PARTS.

CHAPTER LV.

OporatioB* In Nortlieni Vlrgtnla, Went Vitginia, Maiyland, and PennaylTanlft- Angnat i-Deoembor

31. 1864.

Page.

Part I —Report*. Unioo and Confederate Correapoiideiice. eie 1-1082

Part 11— Union and Confederate Correapondenoe. etc.. 1-861

VOIiUMB XlilV.

CHAPTER LVI.

Paga
Operatlona in Ronth Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. November li-December 31. 1884 1-1013

VOLUME XliV-IN TWO PARTS.

CHAPTER LVU.

Opentlona in Kentneky, Sootbweat Virginia, Tennessee. If iaaiaaippl. Aiabamn. and North Georgia.
NoTomber 14, 1864-^annary 23. 186S.

Page.

Part i-Reporta Union and Confederate Correapondenoe. etc 1-1262

Part 11— Union and Confederate Correapondenoe. etc 1-806

VOIiUMB XliVI-IN THREE PARTS.

CHAPTER LVm.

Operatlena in Northern and Sontheaatem Virginia. North Carolina (January 1-81), Weat Virglnink
Maryland, and PennajUania. January 1-Jane30, 1865.

Page.

Part ■— BeporU 1.1886

Part 11— Union and Confederate Correapondenoe 1-1318

Part ill— Union and Confederate Correapondenoe 1-1886

VOIiUMB XliVII-IN THREE PARTS.

CHAPTER LIX.

Operation* in North Carolina (from February 1). Sooth Carolina, Southern Georgia, and Eaat Florida.

January 1-Jnne 80, 1865.

Page.

Part I— Eeporta 1-1135

Part 11— Union and Confederate Correapoudenoe 1-1462

Part 111— Union and Confederate Correapondenoe 1-874

VOIiUMB XliVIII-IN TWO PARTS.

CHAPTER LX.

OpanUona in Looiaiana and the Trana Miaaiaaippi Stntea and Territoriea. Jannary 1— Jnne 90, 1865.

Page.

Part 1— Reports, Union and Confederate Correspondence 1-1460

Part n— Union and Conffdemle Correspondence 1-1884

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XVI

CHAPTIiB IiXI.

OPERATIONS IN KENTUCKY, SOUTHWESTERN VIR-
GINIA, TENNESSEE, NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
GEORGIA, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA, AND WEST
FLORIDA.'

Jumary l^une 90, 186S.

PART !•

STTBOd^dLRY Oy THUS I>RIN-CIP-AX. B3VB3I^TS.t

Jan. ^Feb. 15, 1865.— Soonts abont Monnt Starling, Ky.
le-Keb. 20, 1866.— Soonto About Fmnklin. Tenn.

38, 1865.— Lisnt. Oen. Blobaid Tnylor, C. 8. Amy, MramM oonunand of the
Anny of Tonnaasee, Tioe Hood, relloTod.
33-27, 1865.— Soont ftom Comberluid Onp, Tenn.

34, 1865.— Mi^. Gen. Nathui B. Forrest, C. 8. Army, awnmee oommand of the

Diatriot of Miaaieaippi, Eaat Lonlaiana, and Waat Tenneaaee.
35, 1865. — Sldnniah near Simpaonyille, Shelby Coonty, Ky.

Expedition from Iriah Bottom to Eyana* laliind^ Tenn.
36, 1866.— Sldnniah at Paint Book, Ala.
37, 1865.— Skiimiah at Eliod'a Tan-yard, De Kalb Coonty, Ala.

Mi^. Gen. Nnthan B. Forreat, G. 8. Army, aaaigned to oommand
the Diatriot of Miaaiaaippl and Eaat Looiaiann.
38, 1865.— Atteok on U. S. ateamer Ootorara, MobUe Bay, Ala.
Action at Athena, Tenn.
38-81, 1865.— Expedition from Strawberry Plalna to Clinoh Moontain, Tenn.,
with akirmiah.
38, 1865.— Aifair at DanviUe, Ky.

Skirmiah near Harrodabnrg, Ky.
80, 1865.— Skirmiah near Chaplintown, Ky.

Sl-Apr. 34, 1865.— Operatlona in North Alabama and Eaat Tenneaaee.
Feb. 1, 1865.— Skirmiah in MoLemore'a Core, Tenn.

* For reporta of operationa in Kentaoky, Sonthweetom Virginia, Tenneiaee, Mla-
•iaaippi. Northern Alabama, and Northern Georgia from Janoary 1 to 38, 1865, aee
Vol. XLV, Part I.

tOf some of the minor oonfliota noted in this Bnmmary no circnmatantial reporta
are on file.

(1)

1 B B— VOL XLIX, PT I

2 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. Sl C. GA., MISS., ALA., JL W. FLA

Feb. 3, 18^.— Tho Utrtacbiiietit Army of tlu! Ti;iiiii-hhi-h, cuniimiDileil by Mh). (i«ii.

Amlruw .). Smith, V. S. Army, unli*re«l from tho De|iiirtiiu'iit ol'
the Camb«.'rluotl to the Military Division of West Misaiiuiiiipi.
The Seventh Divisiou, Caivalry Corpe, Miiitary Uivinion of the
MiMiMippii ordered from Department of the Cnmberland to
the Military Division of West Mississippi.
The District of North Mississippi and West Tennessee formed,
and Brig. Gen. Marens J. Wright, C. S. Army, assigned to
its command.
The District of South Mississippi and East Louisiana forme<1,
and Brig. Gen. Wirt Adams, C. S. Army, assigned to its eommand.
S-4, 1866.— Skirmish at Ladd's House, Hog Jaw Vall^, AU.
5, 1865.-- Skirmish near McMinnville, Tenn.
6, 1865.— Affair at Corn's Farm, Franklin County, Tenn.
7, 1865.— Scout on the Hernando Road, Tenn.
8-9, 1866.— Affair at New Market (8th), skirmish at Bradfordaville (8th), and
skirmish at Hustonville (9th), Ky.
9, 1866.— Skirmish near Memphis, Tenn.

Brig. Gen. EHas S. Dennis, U. S. Army, assumes eommand of the
District of South Alabama.
10, 1865.— Affair near Triune, Tenn.

Skirmish in Johnson's Crook, Qa.

The Department of the Cumberland declared to oonsist of the
State of Tennessee and such parts of Northern Georgia, Ala-
bama, and Mississippi as may be occupied by troops under the
command of Mi^. Gen. George H. Thomas, U. S. Army.
The Department of Kentucky (consisting of the State of Ken-
tucky) created, and Mi^. Gen. John M. Palmer, U. S. Army,
assigned to its command.
The Department of Mississippi deolared to embrace so much of
the State of Mississippi as was occupied by the troops of the
MUitary Division of West Miwissippi on the river.
12, 1866.— Skirmish at Waterloo, Ala.
13, 1865.— Action at Station Four, Fla.
14, 1865. — Maj. Gen. George Stoneman, U. 8. Army, assigned to command the

District of East Tennessee.
15, 1865. — Brig. Gen. Alexander Asboth, U. S. Army, assumes command of the
District of West Florida, vice Brig. Gen. Thomas J. McKean,
relieved.
15-16, 1866.— Scout from Nashville, on the Nolensville Pike, Tom.
16, 1865.— Skirmish near Gurley's Tank, Ala.
Skirmish near Cedar Keys, Fla.

Attacks upon the garrisons of Athens and Sweet Water, Tenn.
17-18, 1865.— Expedition from Eastport to luka. Miss.

Expeoition fkt>m Whitesburg to Feam's Ferry, Tenn.
18, 1866.— MiO- Oou. John M. Palmer, U. S. Army, assumes oomnuuid of the
Department of Kentucky.
Attack on Fort Jones, near Colesbnig, Ky.
19, 1866.— Expedition ftom Barrancas to Milton, Fla.
l»-23, 1865.— Expedition fhmi Eastport, Miss., to RusseUyiUe, Ala., with skir-
mishes (90th) near Tuscumbia, Ala.
90, 1865.— Attack on Fort Myers, Fla.
90-24, 1866.— Expedition ftom Nashville to Pine Wood, Tenn.

Expedition to Greeneville and Warrensbnrg, Tenn., with skir^
miahes (21st and 22d) near Greeneville.

SUIOCABT OF PBINCIPAI/ ETEirTS. 8

F^b. 31, 1865.— Brig. Oen. Willlaai P. Benton, U. 8. Army, Mtames temponury
oommand of U. 8. foroes At Mobile, AU.
Brig. Gen. EUas 8. Dennis, U. 8. Army, Msomet oommand of
U. 8. forces on Danphin Island, Ala.
21-Mar. 7, 1885.— Operations in the vicinity of 8aint Mark's, Fla.
23-35, 1866.— Expedition from Barranoas to Milton, Fla., and skirmishes.

Bvt. Mi^. Gen. 8tephen G. Bnrbridge, U. 8. Army, relieved from
command of the District of Kentucky.
35, 1866.— Skirmish at Piketon, Ky.

Mi^. Gen. Frederick 8teele, U. 8. Army, assigned to command of

tiie troope operating from Pensaoola Bay, Fla.
Mi^. Gen. Gordon Granger, U. 8. Army, assumes command of the

Thirteenth Army Corps.
Brig. Gen. James C. Yeatoh, U. 8. Army, assumes command of
the IT. 8. forces on Dauphin Island, Ala.
37, 1865.— 8kirmish at Spring Place, Ga.

38, 1865.— Mi^. Gen. Cadwallader G. Washburn, U. 8. Army, assigned to
command the District of West Tennessee (reorganised).
Mi^. Gen. Lovell H. Rousseau, U. 8. Army, assigned (o command

the District of Middle Tennessee (reorganised).
Mi^. Gen. James B. Steedman, U. 8. Army, assigned to conmiand the

District of the Etowah (reorganised).
Mi^. Gen. George Stoneman, U. 8. Army, assigned to command the
District of East Tennessee (reorganised).
Mar. 1, 1885.— Skirmish near Philadelphia^ Tenn.

Skirmish at Holly Creek, Ga.
1-6, 1865.— Expedition from Gravelly Springs to Florence, Ala.
3-4, 1865.— Opeiations about Athens, Tenn.
8, 1866.— SUrmish near Tunnel Hill, Ga.
Skirmish at Decatur, Ala.
8-5, 1885.— Beconnaiasance fi^m Cumberland Qmp, Tenn., toward JonesyiUe,
Ya., with skirmishes (ith) at BaU's Bridge, Ya., and (5th) at
Tazewell, Tenn.
8-11, 1865.— Eiqiedition from Memphis, TMm., into Northern Mississippi.
7, 1885.— Skirmish at Elyton, Ala.
8, 1865.— Skirmish in Jackson County, Tenn.
8, 1885.-Skirmish at Howard's Mills, Ky.

M^|. Gen. George Stoneman, U. 8. Army, assumes command of the
District of East Tennessee.
10, 1885.— Skirmish near Boyd's Stotion, Ala.
1^14, 1865.— Expedition from Yicksburg, Miss., to Grand Gulf and vidnity.
13, 1865.— Affair near Dalton, Ga.
14, 1865.— Skirmi^ near Dalton, Ga.
15->18, 1865.— Skirmishes at Boyd's Station and Stevenson's Gap^ Ala.
17-May 4, 1865.— The Mobile (AU.) Campaign.
18, 1865.— Skirmish at Livingston, Tenn.
19, 1886.— Skirmish at Celina, Tenn.
30, 1865.-Skirmish at Ringgold, Ga.
31-Apr.36, 1865.— Expedition from East Tennessee into Southwestern Yir^

ginia and Western North Carolina.
83; 1865.— Brig. Gen. Edward Hatch, U. 8. Army, assumes command of all
troops cf the Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Missis-
sippi, remaining at Eastport, Miss.
Skirmish at Celina, Tenn.
33-Apr. 34, 1885.— Wilson's Raid from Chickasaw to Selma, Ala., and Macon,
Ga.

4 KY.y 8. W. VA., TENN., N. it C. QA., MI88., ALA., Sl W. FLA.

ICar. 25, 1865.— Skinnish At Brawley FotkB, T«ui.
Skirmish near Glasgow, Ky.
26, 1865.— Skirmish In B»th Oonnty, Ky.
2S, 1665.— Skirmish At Qsnnaiitown, Tenn.
29, 1865.— Skirmish At Blmckwater River, Ky.
81, 1865.— Skirmish at Magnolia, Tenn.
Apr. 1, 1865.— Skirmish at White Oak Creek, Tenn.

1-4, 1865.— Expedition from Dalton to Spring Plaoo and the Coosawattco
River, Qa., with skirmishes.
3, 1865.— Skirmish at Moont Pleasant, Tenn.
»-4, 1865.— Soont from HontsviUe to near Vienna, Ala.
5-7, 1865.— Soont from Hantsville to New Harket, MaysviUe, etc., Ala.
13, 1865.— Mid* ^^' Frederiok Steele, U. S. Army, assigned to command all
the troops and poets on the east side of Mobile Bay, with the
exception of the troops belonging to the Sixteenth Army Corps.
18-16, 1865.— Soonts abont Lexington, Ky.
14, 1865.— Skirmish at Mount Pleasant, Tenn.
18, 1865. — Skirmish near Germantown, Tenn.

Skirmish near Taylorsville, Ky.
22, 1865.— Skirmish at Bnssard Roost, Ga.
28-96, 1865.— Soont from Pnlaski, Tenn., to BogersTille, Ala.

27, 1865.— Brig. Gen. James C. Yeatch, U. S. Army, assigned to oommand

the Post and District of Mobile.
29, 1865.— Skirmish in Lyon County, Ky.
May 1, 1865.— Mi^. Gen. Gouvemeur K. Wanen, U. S. Amiy, ordered to relieve
Mi^. Gen. Napoleon J. T. Danai U. S. Army, in command of the
Department of Miisiisippi.
2, 1865.— Bvt. Mi^. Gon. John E. Smith, U. 8. Army, assigned to command
the District of West Tennessee, vice Bnrbridge, relieved.
1-10, 1865.— Pursuit and capture of JetFerson Davis.
8-6, 1865.— Expedition from Rodney to Port Gibson, Miss., with sUrmishes.

5, 1865.— Skirmish at SummerviUe, Ga.
5-13, 1865.— Expedition from Pulaski, Tenn., to New Market, Ala.
17, 1865.— The State of Mississippi added to the Department of the Gulf.
25, 1865.— Explosion of ordnance depot at Mobile, Ala.
29, 1865.— Bvt. Mi^. Gen. John £. Smith, U. 8. Army, assumes command of

the District of West Tennessee.
80, 1865.— The Fourth Army Corps ordered flrom Department of the Cumber-
land to the Military Division of the Southwest.
31^une 6, 1865.— Expedition fh>m Barrancas to Apaiaehieola, Fla.
June 5, 1865.— The veteran portion of Fourth Army Corps ordered to proceed
from the Department of the Cumberland to New Orleans, La.
9, 1865.— Explosion of ordnance building at Chattanooga, Tenn.
20, 1865.— Mi^. Gen. George H. Thomas, U. 8. Army, assumes command of

the Military Division of the Tennessee.
27, 1865. — Mi^. Gen. George H. Thomas assigned to the command of the
Military Division of the Tennessee; Mi^* Cto. Edward O. C. Ord,
to the Department of the Ohio; Mi^. Gen. George Stoneman, to
the Departmentof Tennessee; Mi^. Gen. JohnM. Palmer, to the
Department of Kentucky; Mi^. Gen. James B. Steedman, to
the Department of Georgia, and Mi^. Gen. Charles R. Woods,
to the Department of Alabama.

SCOUTS ABOTJT IfOUlTr STERLING, KY. 6

JAHUABT d-FBBBTTABT 16, 18U.— Soouts about Monnt Sterllsff, Ky.

RBJIH3RTS.
No. 1. — CoL Simeon B. Brown, Eleventh lOohlgui Cavalry.
No. 2.— Uent. Col. Charlee E. Smith, Eleventh Hiohigan Cavalry.

No. 1.

Repartt of Col. Simeon B, Broumy Uleventh Michigan Cavalry,

Hbadquabtebs Blbvbnth Michigan Cavalby,

Mount Sterling, Ky,, February 15, 1865.

Captain: I have the honor to submit the following rexK)rt of the
operations of this regiment since being camped at this place:

We arrived here on the 9th of January dismounted and almost with-
out arms. On the 14th, the men being partially armed, Miyor West,
with 100 dismounted men, was sent out to Flat Bock to scout the coun-
try in that vicinity. January 20, one dismounted company was sent to
encamp at the fort, and has been there ever since. January 24, we
received 150 horses. Next morning, the 25th, M%jor Buck, with two
companies, was sent to Flemingsburg, in accordance with orders
received. January 28, 200 more horses were issued to the command.
Friday morning, February 3, Lieutenant-Colonel Smith was sent out
with four companies, and was eone three days. He returned early Sun-
day night with some horses, &c., which were captured from guerrillas.
Early Monday morning seven companies were sent out under Lieaten-
ant- Colonel Smith. They were gone two days and captured four men
dressed in rebel uniform, mounted and armed. They returned Febru-
ary 7. On the 0th M%jor (leorge was sent with tlu*ee companies to
Owingsville and vicinity, Company D to Stanton and vicinity. Com-
panies B and H to Sharpsburg and Flat Bock, and another detachment
to Camargo, leaving in camp only two dismounted and one mounted
company, the latter for picket duty. All mounted companies having
returned on the night of the- 11th, on the morning of the 12th Company
A was sent to Owingsville with twenty days' rations. Company B to
Jeffersonville with twenty^ days' rations, Company C to Stanton with
ten days' rations, Company D to Flat Bock with ten days' rations. Com-
pany H to Oil Springs with ten days' rations. Company E jto Carlisle
with ten <lays' rations. The above in accordance with orders received.
We arrived here with old tents, the same we received in Michigan
when the regiment was organized in 1863. The men when camping
piled the earth around the bottom of the tents to keep out the col£
This earth has itozen, and to-day has been the first day since receiv-
ing the order to move that the tents could be taken up without ren-
dering them completely useless. The troops of this command have not
been communicative with the citizens hereabouts, and scouts sent out
leave camp either at night or very early in the morning purposely to
avoid the notice of the citizens, who do not hesitate to publish every
move that is made.

I am, captain, most rospectfhlly, your obedient servant,

S. B. BBOWN,
CoUmel Mevenih Michigan Cavalry, Commanding.

Oapt J. S. BUTLEB,

Aset Adjt. Qen., Fint Div., Military District of Kentucky.

P. S. — ^The commands sent out were divided into small parties, which
scoured the country thoroughly. The oompaniee^ now absent are not
encamped at plaoes mentioned, but merely make that their headquar-
ters to get ratums. -They are constantly employed scouting the oountryr

6 ky., 8. w. va., tenn., n. & c. oa., mi88., ala., & w. ful

Hdqbs. Eleventh Michigan 7oluntexb Cavalby,

Mount Sterling, Ky.j February 15, 1865.

Captain : I have the honor most respectfully to sabmit the following
report of operations of this command :

The order received per telegraph ordering one company of Miyor
Back's command to Flemingsbnrg and the other to Hillsborough was
forwarded per courier. Also instructions to detachment at Flat Bock.
Lieutenant Palmer, commanding Company K, at Carlisle, informs me
that on the 12th he heard of the detachment of guerrillas reported
near Paris, and he started in pursuit of them the 13th. These rebels
are commanded by a Major Camron, and it is believed that he is recruit*
iiig for the rebel army. Captain Edwards, commanding Company D,
at Flat Bock, reports yesterday that he had information that Jessee
with about sixty men was within ten miles of him. Both companies
are at work. Captain Gilluly reports from Owingsville to-day that
everything is quiet in that vicinity. Scouts to Mud Lick Springs and
other points in that neighborhood report no guerrillas about. Captain
Miles, at Stanton, and Lieutenant Decker, at Oil Springs, rexK)rt every-
thing quiet, as does also Captain Simpson, at Jeffersonville. There are
three squadrons and a portion of a fourth of this regiment that have no
horses, although every endeavor has been made to obtain them. We
have but about forty rounds of ammunition for the carbines. Bequisi-
tion has been made for more, but none can be obtained. It is abso-
lutely necessary that we have more horses and ummunitiou at once to
enable us to execute orders that have been received.

I am, captain, respectfhlly, your obedient servant,

S. B. BBOWN,
Oolonel JSleventh Michigan Cavalry, Commanding.

Capt J. S. BUTLBB,

Ae^ietant Adjuiai^Oeneralj Lexingtowj Ky.

No. 2.

Report of Lieut. Col Charles E. Smithy Eleventh Michigan Cavalry.

Hbadquabtbbs Eleventh Miohigan Cavalry,

Mount Sterling^ February 5, 1865.

Colonel: I have the honor to report that on the morning of the 3d
instant I moved from this point witii four companies, 135 men, scout-
ing the country to Sharpsburg, Jackstown, and Flat Bock, reaching
latter place at 3 a. m. of 4th instant; from thence back to Sharps
burg. At this place I sent two companies under Captain Solean, of
Company £, to picket road eight miles north of Sharpsburg. I with
two companies picketed the road between Sharpsburg and Mount
Sterling, putting out the pickets after dark. Up to this time we had
met with nothing, but had gained a knowledge of the country and of
the usual manner of the operations of the thieving parties who infest
this neighborhood. About 10 o'clock at night a party of nine mounted
men in citizens' dress, armed with revolvers, and each with a led horse,
passed within our pickets, who drove them onto our main body, who
received them with a heavy fire. Three of the men escaped mounted;
the rest, dismounting, took to the woods, and we lost tiiem, it beiuff
quite dark. However, we followed their trail half a mile and wounded
1, who fell twice, bift escaped. We killed 2 of their horses and cap-

B0OUT8 ABOUT FBAKKUK, TENN. 7

tared 6; also a levolver, some wearing apparel (new) ; also some boote
evidently lately taken firom some store, they never having been worn.
One of &e saddles was recognized by Oaptain Simpson as being one
that he had abandoned while returning from Saltville, it haviDg on
it his company mark. Captain Solean returned with his command,
having seen nothing.

List of articles captured: Six horses; 1 Colt revolver; 3 saddles
and bridles; 2 large saddle-bags (Inew); coat and pantaloons (new);
2 pairs boots (new); 2 horses killed.

Very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

OHABLES E. SMITH,
Lieutenant'OoU>nel Mevmth Michigan Cavalry j Comdg. Soaui.

GoL S. B. Bbown,

Eleventh Michigan CawUry^ Commanding Regiment

JAVUABT 16-FSBBUABT 90^ 186S.— Seouti about FranUin, Tten.

Beparte of LieuL Col. Alvin Matedarffy Seventy-fifth Penneylvania

Infantry.

HXADQUABTBBS XJ. S. FOBOBS,
FrankUn^ Tenn., Ft^miary llj 1665.

Gbkbbal: I have the honor to submit to you herewith the report of
two scouting expeditions ordered by me to clear the neighborhood of
the bushwhackers which infest it:

On the 16th of January I ordered Lieut. 0. Haserodt, with a squad
of my mounted infantry, to secure the arrest of John Burke, a notori-
ous bushwhackeri who was reported to be with his gang on tne Wilson
pike, fifteen miles from Franklin. At the house of a Mrs. Oherry
Lieutenant Haserodt fell in with five mounted men, whom he ordered
to surreuder, three of whom did so at once, but the other two took
refkige in the house. On asking Mrs. Oherry whether she had seen said
Burke she replied she had not, '^bnt you are welcome to search my
house." Lieutenant Haserodt then ordered Sergeant Mehring and two
men to search the upper part of the house, but before they reached
the upper rooms they were flred upon and Sergeant Mehring was
fifttaUy wounded.* Burke and another man by the name of Birch were
both wounded, but Burke made his escape through a window in the
back part of the house. Another of the band was killed instantly.
After the affray Lieutenant Haserodt ordered the inmates to leave the
house and set fire to the house.

On the 29th of January I ordered Lieutenant Briggs to proceed with
twenty mounted men to the neighborhood of Spring Hill, Maury
Oounty, in search of a band of gueirillas who were reported to oe there
stealing horses and committing other depredations. lieutenant Briggs
with his men struck their trail three miles east of Spring Hill and
followed it up the country to Leiper's Greek, in Williamson Oounty.
They came up with Bob Biggs' gang (twelve in number) at Edmund
Dodson's, on Leiper's Greek. They fled at the approach of my men,
who pursued them three miles up the creek and succeeded in killing
the leader, Bob Biggs, and another of his band, whose name could not
be ascertained. I regret that the small force at my disposal and the

*A misteke; 8«rgesnt Mehring wm mtutend oat with hit oompttny.

8 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., K. Sl C. QA., HIBS., ALA., Sl W. FLA.

Diimeroiui other duties required of them prevents me to scour the
country more frequently, which should be done idmost every day to
exterminate the bushwhackers now infesting this neighborhood, and
who always commit their depredations when they know my men are
otherwise employed.

I have the honor, general, to remain, most respectfhlly, your obedient
servant,

A. MATZDORFF,
Lieut Ool. 8etmly'Jifth Pennej^hooma Veteran VoU.^ Comdg. Paei.

Brig. Oen. K. W. Johnson,

Comdg. Defenses on Tennessee and Alabama Railroad.

(ladonaDieoi.]

Hbadquabtbbs U. 8. Foboxs,
Pulaski^ Tenn.j February 12^ 1865.
Bespectftdly forwarded for information of the m^jor-general oom-
mandinff the District of Tennessee.
1 shall inorease the mounted force at Franklin by 100 men.

B. W. JOHNSON,

Brigadier-General.

Hbadquabtbbs U. 8. Fobobs,
Framklinj Tenn^^ February 20^ 1865.

Obnbbal : I have the honor to report that immediately on receipt of
the information that the train had been attacked by guerrillas on the
16th instant, I ordered a party of fifty mounted men, under command
of GaptainH Kolomb and Hoffisiann, to the pursuit of the gang. After
scouring the country pretty thoroughly to beyond Duck Biver, the
expedition returned on the afternoon of the 19th instant having suc-
ceeded in killing two most notorious desperadoes, named Nathan Bazell

and Lyons, and recapturing two horses and one mule that were

stolen from this post The accompanying letter* was found on the per-
son of Lyons, while Eazell, one of Forrest's original cutthroats, had in
his pocket the also indosed pass and oath of amnesty.* Easell was
also recognized as one of the gang who preyed in the vicinity of Hol-
low Tree Gap some ten days ago, and who robbed Mr. Brown, tele-
graph repairer. Every honest and peaceable resident of this neighbor-
hood will feel a great relief that the daring career of these outlaws has
thus been terminated. M%jor Smith, of the Eighth Michigan Cavalry,
who left here with his command this morning, will report to you in due
time, and on the way to Pulaski have a lookout for the bushwhackers
that infest the country about Duck Biver. In conclusion, I would most
respectfully request you to have Captain Hoffmann and command remain
here for some time yet, as only the utmost vigilance and constant scour-
ing of the country will rid the same of the bushwhackers that now infest
it; but with the assistance of Captain Hoffmann and his men I flatter
myself to make this place a little too hot for bushwhackers.

I have the honor, general, to remain, most respectftilly, your obedi-
ent servant,

A. MATZDOBFF,
Lieui. Ool 751h Pennsyhania Veteran Vol. /f0y., Oomdg. Post.

Brig. Qea. B. W. Johnson,

Ootndg. Dtfenses on Tennessee and Alabaima BaUroad.

*OBitt«d M nnimportsot.

SKIRMISH NEAR SmFSOKYILIiEy KT. 9

JAVUAET 23-27, 1S8&— Sooat from OmalMrlMid Oap, Tens.

ReparU of Lieut. OoU WiUiam O. BarUeUj Sioond Nwrth Oarolma

MautUed Iftfamtry.

OXTKBEBLAKD GAP, January JSSj 1865.
GXNBRAL: On Monday last I sent out a scout under Lieut J.N.
Jennings, of Second North Carolina Mounted In&ntry, which returned
yesterday, havinj^ killed 12 rebel guerrillas, wounded a number, and
captured 10, besides having captured from the rebels 40 horses, some
of them saddled.

W. 0. BABTLBTT,
JUeutefumt-Colonelj Camnumding.

Brigadier-Qeneral Tillson,

Cimmumditm Fourth DiviHoUj Tweuty-ihird Army Oorp$.

OuxBBSLAin) Gap, Jamtary ^, 1865.
The men sent on soont were those of lieutenant Jennings' command.
North Carolina Mounted Infantryy snd of Captains Odle% and Biley's
home guards. I would like to dispose of captured stock, so as to keep
all these squads well mounted, as they all are cSnstantly hard at work,
acting under my orders. Oannot also rations be issued to themf The
proportion of killed was liwger than reported, being between 20 and 25
instead of 12. My orders are to shoot a gnernUa whenever and where-
ever [he] is found, and not to take prisoners on any account.

W. O. BABTLBTT,

Brigadier-Qenenil Tillson.

Lieutenant- OoloneL

JAVUAET 26, ISS^-Ainniih near Simpionville, Shslhy County, Xy.

Report of Brig. Oen. Hufk Swings U. S. Army, commanding Second
Division J Distnet ^Kentucky.

January 26, 1865.
OoLonsL: The general commanding desires me to say that informa-
tion has reached, these headquarters that a cattle guard composed of
negro soldiers were attacked at or near Simpsonvifie, Shelby County,
yesterday and a number killed and wounded— of the latter seventeen
are reported. It is absolutely necessary that they be attended to. You
will therefore call the attention of the medical department to the fact.
Secure if possible a mounted force of twenty-five to fifty men and send
them to Simpsonville to escort the ambulances sent to brin^ in the
wounded, with further instructions to collect the cattle and drive them
to this city. They will further ascertain if any officers were in com-
mand of the guard; if so, arrest and bring them to these headquarters.
Give this matter your immediate attention and report the departure
of the force sent out.
By command of Brig. Gten. Hugh Ewing:

£. B. HAELAN,
Captain and Aieietant Adjutant- Oeneral.
Lieutenant-Colonel Coyl,

Oommaudiing Poit^ Louiwillcj Ky.

10 KY., 8. W. VA., TEKN., N. it C. OA., MISS., ALA., 4t W. FLA.

JAVUAET 26, laes.— Xipedition Ihim IMih Bottom to Bwis' Ulaiid, Ttain.

Btpart of OoL John A. Shamumj Firtt U. S. Colored Heavy ArtiUery.

Hbadquabtebs FoBAaiNG Expedition,

Irish BottafHj Tenn.j January 28^ 1865.

8iB: I have the honor to report that in accordance with instmctions
received from Major Smith, acting inspector-general, Second Brigade,
Fourth Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, I proceeded to Beaver
Dam Bottom on the 25th instant, and did not find the cattle there. I
then moved on down the river and did not find them until I got to Evans'
Island, where the cattle were on the island, and the water and ice run-
ning in the river so bad that the men in charge could not get them off.
I found Lieut. Wiley M. Christian in command of the First Tennesiiee;
he had three commissioned officers and eighty -six men. Upon ascertain-
ing the fact that the cattle could not t^ moved immediately I sent to
the Beaver Dam for Captain Murphy and his fifty men to come and
take charge of the guard and cattle. Captain Murphy had two com-
missioned officers with him. I then left oitlers for Captain Murphy to
bring the cattle up to the Beaver Dam as soon as practicable, and as he
then had six commissioned officers and 136 men, I thought that that
was a sufficient guard for 192 cattle (the number 1 found there), and I
took the responsibility upon myself to order the cavalry to come on and
report to Colonel Hawley, as ordered.

Lieutenant Christian accounts for the absence of his men in this way,
t.f., that when he started from Enoxville he had to leave the sick there,
bringing only sixty -eight men with him, but that they are getting bet-
ter and are rejoining their command ; he now has eighty-six men, and he
knows of six that had started from Enoxville and would be there by
this time. I apprehend that if the present cold weather continues and
the ice continues to run in the river as it now does, that the cattle can-
not get off the island, and having consumed the forage there it will be
exceedingly difficult for them to five.

I am, captain, very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

JOHN A. 8HAKNON,
Volonely Oammandii^ Foraging Uxpedition.

Capt. W. W. Dbane.

AeeUAdjU Oen.^2aBrig.^4thD%v.^23dArmy Corp$j Enoxville^ Tenn.

JAVUABY 27, 1866.— Skirmish at Blzod's Tan-ymrd, Bo Kalb Coonty, Ala.

Report of Col Felix Prince 8alm, Sixty-eighth New York Infantry.

Headquabtbbs U. S. Fobcbs,
Bridgeportj Ala,y January 31, 1865.
Majob: I have the honor to submit the following report of an expe-
dition fitted out at this post by permission of the major-general com-
manding:

The command left Bridgeport, Ala., on the 26th instant, at 3 p. m., on
board the U. S. transport Bridgeport, and landed at Roman's Landing
at 7.30 p. m. the same day. The march was resumed immediately
after coming ashore and continued until 3 a. m. 27th instant, when I

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iped near the sobool-hoiifle^ Moand Mary, Marshall Goonty, Ala.
On this march a well-known guerrilla and bushwhacker named Wil-
liams, and belonging to Butlers company, was captured, and all the
houses on the road were thoroughly searched, but without any result
worth mentioning. At daybreak 27th instant the march was resumed.
I passed through Sand Mountain narrows and reached at 1 p. m.
Timms' farm, De Ealb County, Ala.; from thence we crossed Black
Oak Creek and waded through Town Creek, De Ealb County, until at
7 p. m. we came in sight of the enemy. A part of Sparks' company was
encamped near Elrod's farm and tan-yard, near Town Creek, De Ealb
County, Ala. I approached with the utmost circumspection and silence
and had a fisdr view of them moving around their fires, quite uncon-
sdons of our approach. I divided my command in order to surround
and capture them i^l; but the darkness and the great quantity of tim-
ber strewn on the ground impeded the movement, so tuat one part of
my command came to fire and charge before the junction of all the
detachments was completed, giving the greater part of the outlaws a
chance to effect their escape. In tMs charge First Lieut. Leander Mar-
tin, Eighteenth Begiment U. S. Colored, was instantly kOled. The loss
of the enemy was 1 killed, 8 woundea. and 3 captured. They were
completely routed, and lefb a number ot arms and equipments on the
field. They were commanded by a Lieutenant Smith, and their strength
is supposed to have been from thirty-six to forty in all. I camjied that
night on the place of the action, and resumed the march back to the river
early on the 28th. The enemy followed me in the rear and on the flanks
without any demonstration until 5 p. m., when a party of about 100.
under a Captain Butler^ attacked me in the rear, but were fairly repulsed
with a loss of 5 men disabled. My men poured two well-directed vol-
leys into them and they skedaddled as quick as they came. In this
second engagement I had no loss to sustain. The forces I was engaged
with are said to belong to a new regimental organization of guerrillas,
called home guards, raised in De Kalb, Mai^^haU, and Blount Counties,
Ala., by a so-called Colonel Lowe, and are composed of the followingfull
companies: Sparks' company, encamped near Duck Springs, De Kalb
County, Ala.: Witherspoon's company, encamped three miles below
Lebanon ; BuUer'scouipany, encamped nearWakefield, Marshall County,
Ala. ; Newman's compauy, encamped near Porters ville, De Ealb County,
Ala.; Hamack's company, encamped uear Valley Head, De Ealb
County, Ala. They are assigned to General Glanton's brigade, and com-
posed chiefly of deserters and absentees from the rebel army, mostly
inhabitants of the itforesaid counties, who are enlisted in these organi-
zations under promise of pardon of their off'enses. The so-called Colo-
nel Lowe, as well as the so-called captains, are said to have no authority
from the rebel War Department. I inclose copy of the muster-roll of
Sparks' company, found in possession of First Siargeant Williams, one
of the prisoners, and a croquis of the place of the first engagement

The command was composed of detachments of the Sixty-eighth
Begiment New York Veteran Volunteers. Eighteenth Begiment U. S.
Colored In&ntry, and Ninth and First Ohio Volunteer Artillery Vet-
erans. The officers and men behaved themselves well and gallantly.
Most respectfhlly,

FELIX PB. SALM,
OoUmely Commanding FosU

M%}. S. B. Mob,

AM$t. AdjU Qen.y DM. of the Utotoahj OhatUmoogoj Tm%.

12 KY., a W. yjLj TENK., K. Sl €. OA., MISS., ALA., St W. FLA.

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JAVUAET as, 188&--AttMit oi V. 8. SleuMr Oetoraim, MoUe Bay. Ala.

Btpart of M€^. Om. IkUmesf E. Mamry, 0. B. Army^ wmmtmdimg DU^

tHei of the €Mf.

HBABQUABTBBS DiSTBIOT of THB OXTLFy

Mobile^ Ate., J'a&mory 3j 1865.

Obnxral: I have the honor to report that on the 24th ultimo Oom-
modore Farrand, 0. S. Navy, transferred to me the torx>edo boat Saint
Patrick, bnilt by a man named HalligaD, under a contract with the
Qt>vemment Halligan having shown himself deficient in nerve or
capacity to attack the enemy, I removed him from command of the Saint
Patrick and assigned to her Lieutenant Walker, 0. S. Navy, a young
officer of great gallantry and merit whom Oommodore Farrand kindly
placed at my disposaL Mr. Walker diligently applied himself to prepa-
ration for immediate action, and although Halligan had removed ftom
the boat several esseutial parts of her machinery, he was enabled to
recover them and get under way on the night of the 27th ultimo. At
1 a. nu he struck the enemy's flag-ship Octorara abaft the wheel-house.
The torpedo missed fire. The greatest consternation and confusion
was occasioned on the ship, so that the fire of artillery and musketry
which was directed against the Saint Patrick failed to strike her and
she returned with her crew to the protection of our batteries. Some
portion of her machinery was damaged during the expedition, but Mr.
Walker is confident that he will be ready to go out again by the next
^'dark moon." I take pleasure in reporting to the War Department the
fine conduct of Lieutenant Walker and in recommending him through
you to the favorable notice of the Navy Department.

I remain, very respectfully, general, your obedient servant,

DABNEY H. MAURY,
Mqf or 'General, Commanding,

General S. Goopbb,

Adjutant and Inepeetor Qeneralj Biekmondy Va.

JAVUAET 88, 1866.-nAetiim at Athene Tcnn.

RSPORTS.

No. 1.— Lieat. G«ofge W. Bom, Semilh TenneiMe Mounted Infiuitry.
No. 2.— Capt. ThomM A. Stevenson, Seoond Ohio Heary ArtUlery.

No.l.

Report of LieuL George W. Boee^ Seventh Tennessee Mounted Infantry.

Athbns, January 29^ 1865^^,30 p. m.
Gbnbbal: We were attacked yesterday by 300 rebels of Vaughn's,
Wheeler's, and bushwhacker commands and repulsed them from town,
but they captured some twenty or twenty-five of our men, including
M%j. John McGanghey. They retreated finom town in the erening and
remained all night seven mUes from here, and rumor sayB they are going
to make another attack in connection with about the same force that
came to Madisonville yesterday. We have not the horses to follow
them there, and if we only had two pieces of artillery we could have
killed or captured half of them, as they would not come in. range of

either the conrt-hoase or our forttficationg. If you have them to spue
we woold be pleased to have two companies of the Seooud Ohio HesTj
aod two pieces caDnon; then we are all ri^ht here, but we will ha?e
to have cavalry to follow tiiem and capture them. They burnt one
stable and one outhouse and robbed all the houses in the outskirts <tf
town.

I am. very resi>eGtfiii]ly, jrours.

GEO. W. BOSS,
LieutetuMt and Regimental Qvartermatkr,
Brig. Gen. Davis TnxsoN.

ADDJBIfDA.

Knoxvillb, Tbnn., January U9^ 1865.
Lieut. GBOBas W. Boss,

Quartermasierj AthenSj Tewn. :
Tour dispatch received. I congratulate you upon your success, but
regret very much the capture of ^£%jor McGaughey. What were the
casualties to the enemy, and among our forcesf

DAVIS TILLSON,
Brigadier-General of Volmnteen.

Atheivs, January 29 j 1865^7 p. m.
Brig. Gen. D. Tillson :

We killed 12 or 15, and they took their wounded, some 30 or 35, off
with them; some of them very badly. Our loss is some 15 or 20 pris-
oners and 5 slightly and 1 severely wounded. We lost a good manj
horses and mnfos killed.

GEO. W. BOSS,
Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermatter,

No. 2.

Report of Copt. Thomas A. Stevenson^ Second Ohio Heavy ArtiUenf,

Hdqbs. Fibst Batt., Sboond Ohio Heavy Abtilleby,

KnoxviUe, Tenn.y Fdfruary 5, 1865.
Captain: I have the honor to submit the following report: Early on
the morning of the 29th ultimo I received orders to report at the depot
with my command. M%jor Standish, Tenth Michigan Cavalry, ordered
four companies of my battalion, Companies A, B, G, and M, to embark
on the first section of the train, also fifty men under Captain Boberts,
Tenth Michigan Cavalry, M%jor Standish to follow with Company I
Second Ohio Heavy Artillery, and a detachment of his regimcDt on
the second section. I received instructions to run as &r as Moase
Creek and wait for orders. At Loudon we learned of the disaster
of the second section of the train. At Mouse Creek we took aboard
a telegraph operator and proceeded cautiously to Athens, where
we arrived at 2.35 p. m. The garrison. comxK>Bed of a part of the
Seventh Tennessee Mounted Infantry, aoout 600 men. were scattered
through the town and country, a greater portion of tnem having dis
appeared in the timber on the approach of the enemy the day preyioos
and had not yet returned. At 3 p. m. Lieutenant-Colond GrosTOOor
arrived from Chattanooga with 700 men and two pieces of artillery.

SXPEDinON FBOM STRAWBEBBT PLAIN8, TENN. 15

From the best information we learned that about 200 goenlUaa dashed
into the place the day before aboat 1 p. m., and that they were in the
public aqoare before the garrison knew it; that they remained three
hours and drew off at their leisure without doing any iinury to the
town. On the morning of the 30th the trooiw from Onattanooga
retomed. As I was then in command I moved my battalion into the
town, quartering one company in the bank and three in the academy.
Captain Boberts mounted his men the evening of the 29th and scoured
the country in the direction of the mountains ten or twelve miles with«
out finding any signs of the enemy. On the 30th I sent a detachment
of the Seventh Tennessee to arrest three of the most noted rebel sym-
pathizers in the county, tp hold as hostages for M%jor McGanghey, who
had been taken prisoner by the guerrillas. The officer in charge of the
detachment found but two of the three, John Goldy and David Oobb.
On Tuesday we were alarmed by several citizens dashing in with the
report that 500 of the enemy were at Scarborough's Mills and moving
toward Athens. As these men were vouched for as being loyal and
reliable men, I made the proper disposition of the forces and awaited
the appearance of the enemy. At 3 p. m. I sent scouts out on several
roads who returned at dark and reported all quiet. I allowed the men
to return to their quarters with instructions to be ready to fiedl in at a
moment's notice. At 2 a. m. February 1 the Tennessee vedettes, on
the Columbus road, ran in past the pickets from the Second Ohio and
reported they had been fired on, and that they had returned the
fire. The men were soon under arms and we waited patiently until
daybreak for the enemy. As none appeared I sent Lieutenant Burrows,
with twenty-six men of the Second Ohio Heavy Artillery, mounted, out
with instructions to scour the country thoroughly and return by 2 p. m.
He returned and reported he had visited Scarborough's Mills and other
points where the enemy were reported to have been seen the day pre^
vious^ that no enemy' had been at any of the places; that none had
been in the country since early Sunday morning, except five or six, who
were stealing horses, on Monday, the 30th. That evening I received
orders to return with Companies A and B to this place.
Very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

T. A. STEVENSON.
OapUf Oomdg. First Battalion^ Second Ohio Heavy ArtiUery.
Capt. W. W. Deanb,

Aest, Adjt. Oem.j Fourth Dieision^ Twenty-third Army Corps.

JAWUARY 2a-31, 1865.-- Bxpadition from Strawberry Plains to Cninoh
Mountain, Temi., with skirmiih.

RX2PORXS.

No. L— Mi^. Daniel W. Hof&nui, Second Ohio Heary Artillery.
No. 2. — ^Llent. Don A. Dodge, Tenth Michigan Cavalry.

No. 1.

Bqport of Maj. Daniel W. Hoffman^ Second Ohio Heavy Artillery.

Hbadquabtsbs U. S. Fobobs,
Strawberry PlainSj Tenn., January 31, 1865.
Captain: [ have the honor to state that the expedition under Lieu-
tenant Dodge has returned. A fight occurred at or near Steams', and

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our men retreated. They report killing several of the enemy in a nm-
niog fight. We lost no men. According to yonr order, I sent lieaten-
ants Wiley and Smith with sizly men of Second Ohio Volunteer Heayy
ArtiUery to report to Lieutenant Dodge. Leaving camp at 7.30 p. m.
on Saturday, they marched twenty miles before daylight. On account
of the severity of the march a ereat many men gave out, so that in the
fight the infemtry numbered only thirty men. I have ordered Lieuten-
ant Dodge to make a report of the action, which I will forward as soon
as received. If you order it, I will have Lieutenant Wiley, in com-
mand of the infiEmtry, make a report also, as there seems to oe quite a
difference of opinion as regtods the necessity and management of the
retreat.

Bespectfolly,

DAN. W. HOFFMAN,
Jfcf^'or, Second Ohio Volunteer Hea/ey ArHUery^ Oomdg. roH.
Oapt. W. W. Deane,

Aeeietani A^utant-C^enerdlj KnoxviUSj Tenn.

No. 2.
Report of Lieut. Don A. Dodge^ Tenth MiMgan Oaealry.

Gamp GoMPAmr M, Tenth MiOHiaAK Oayalby,
Strawberry Plainer East Tenneewe^ Ja/nnary 31^ 1865.
Majob: I have the honor to make the following report of my com-
mand on the 28th, 29th, and 30th, to wit: I left Strawbernr Plains at
1 p. m. January 28, with nineteen men of Company M, Tenth Michigan
Cavabry, armed with sabers and Colt army revolvers, with instructions
to proceed to the house Of Pleasant Stearns, nearly opposite of But-
ledge, living on the north side of Clinch Mountain, and arrest him
(Steams) and bring him to Enozville. On reaching Blahi's Cross-Boads,
I learned that a man h^ the name of Hepshire was at and in the
vicinity of Stearns' with eighty men, and also of Lieutenant Clark with
thirty-five or forty men, and a small squad with Popeioy and Beeler. I
halted and sent courier to you. stating the facts and requesting re-en-
forcements toproceed that nignt on the mountain path, and at lip. nu
Lieutenants Wiley and Smiui, of the Second Ohio Heavy Artillery,
reported to me with sixty men. I immediately started to proceed over
the mountain paths, and finding it impossible to reach the locality in
which the rebels were reported, owing to the condition of the streams
and defiles through which I had to pass in the night, I camped at 6
O'clock on the morning of the 29th, five miles southeast of Powder Spring
Gap, for rest and feed and at 7 a. m. the 29th I started by way of
Powder Spring Gap. Arrived on the north side of the mountain, two
miles from Pleasant Stearns' house, at 2 p. m. Learning of rebels in close
proximity to us I halted. Owing to the tedionsness of the march some
of my infantrymen had given out and straggled, leaving me at this
place with nineteen cavsdry and thirty infantry, forty-nine men in all.
Here I placed my men under cover. Learning that Popjoy and Beeler
had just pa88ed in a southerly direction, I took seven cavalrymen and
tracked them to the base of Clinch Mountain, two miles and a half, in
a southwesterly dii^ection. Failing to overtake them, as they took to
the rocks and bushes in the mountain, I returned to my command and
moved to the house of Pleasant Stearns. I learned fiK>m a lady in that

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vioinity that a girl of Mr. Beeler's, living half a mile ftom Steams'^ had
passed down and met a rebel soout and gave them tbe strength of my
command. I camped at Mr. Steams', and^eing fully aware of an attack
from the enemy on tbe evening of the 29th, I moved my command at
10 p. m. two miles southwest from Stearns' house, the position whidi
I held at that time not affording me any cover, nor could I dispose my
troops here to repel or make an attack successfully. Having moved
under cover of wood I camped, and at 8 p. m. the 30th a woman came
to my picket-post and reported that a number of the enemy, estimated
at from twenty-five to thirty, arrived at Mr. Steams' house at 4 o'clock
the morning of the dOth; also that another detachment had passed
on to the Powder Spring Gap, endeavoring to get in my rear, and i^
9 a. m. the dOth the enemy commenced firing on my pickets. We
exchanged occasional shots on picket posts for half an hour, the enemy
endeavoring to divert my attention in this direction. Observing that
they were sending forces on both sides of the mountain, tiering to get
possession of the only passage I now held, I ordered in my pickets and
started with my command to gain this point before the enemy could
arrive there. After proceeding about one mile, the enemy charged my
rear with about twenty cavalry. I immediately formed, repulsed, and
drove them back. I then moved forward three-quarters of a mile, halted
for a short time, moved forward again, skirmishing for about two miles,
when the enemy again charged my rear, and as in the first charge I
formed and again repulsed them, tms time with my infantry, moving my
cavalry on to hold a long deep cut leading to the road and to keep the
enemy from flanking me at this point. The skirmishingwas kept up
by the infantry until they came up with the cavalry. Knowing that
tlie enemy were superior in numbers, and that they held the advantage
of position, and that with the force I had I could not inflict any dam-
age upon them, my troops being very much jaded and worn, I returned
to camp on the evening of the 30th, without the loss of a man. The
loss of the enemy was 2 men killed and 1 wounded.

I have the honor to be, very resi)ectfrdly, your obedient servanti

DON A. DODGE,
First Lieutenant^ Tenth Michigan OawUry Volunteers.
M%j. Dantsl W. Hoffmak,

Second Ohio Hea/ey Arlmery^ Commanding Poet.

JAVUABT 29, 18Mk— AflUr at Danville, Ky.

No. 1.— Biig. 0«&. EdWMd H. Hobson, U. 8. Anny.

No. 2.^Capt. WiUiam L. Gross, Assistant Qnartennaster, Assistant Saperinteodsnt
U. 8. Military Teleg^ph.

No. 1.

Report of Brig. Gen. Edward H. ffobsonj U. 8. Army.

LBXmOTON, Ky., January 30y 1865.
Thirty-five ffuerrillas, under Captain Clarke, all dressed in Federal
unifbrm and claiming to belong to Fourth Missouri Cavalry, entered
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Daaville yesterday morning. Bobbed dtisens, &c. Went in the direc-
tion of Perryville. Several parties are after them. Please notify Ander-
son Oonnty of same.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

TH08. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant and AoHng AsHetant AdjutanUGenerai.
D. W. Lnn>sBT,

Inspector and Adjutant GenertU State of Kentucky^ Frankfort^ Ky,

m. 2.

Report of Capt. William L. Gross^ Assistant Quartemmsterj Assistant
8tiperintendent U. a. Military Telegraph.

Danville, January 29j 1865.
Thirty-fLve guerrillas, under Captain Olarke, all dressed in Federal
uniform, entered Danville this morning. They robbed some of the citi-
zens and one boot store and left on the Perryville pike at 11.15 a. m.
They claimed, at first, to be Federal troops, Fourth Missouri Cavalry,
but there is no doubt they are guerrillas in disguise. They gotted my
office here pretty effectually.

W. L. GROSS,
Captain and Assistamt Superintendent Military Telegraph,
Capt. J. S. BuTLBB, Assistant Adjutant- General,

JAHUABT 89, 1866.— Skirmish near Harrodtlmrg, Ky.

Beport of Brig, Gen. Speed 8. Fry^ U. 8, Army.

Camp Nblson, Et., January 30j 1865.
J. H. Bridsewater overtook forty guerrillas in Federal uniform five
miles west of Harrodsburg yesterday evening. Killed and captured
twelve. Says they are going in the direction of G. and F. Railroad.
He is pressing them, and desires you to head them off.
By order of Brig. Gen. 8. 8. Fiy:

G. W. ALEXANDER,
Liewtenamt and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General
Adjutant-General,

Fra/nltfortj Ky*

JAHUABY 80, 188&— ffidnniih near Chaplintown, Xy.

Eieport of Maj. Thomas Mahomey^ Thirtieth Kentucky Infantry.

Lebanon, Ky., Februa/ry i, 1865.
Captain Searcy had a running fight with Clarke's guerrillas, three
miles east of Chaplin town, last Monday; wounded one of them; had
better horses, got away. Captain came to Bloom field on Tuesday;
Fifty-fourth run in on him; had a fight, wonndiug one man, killed a
horse, before learning who they were. Have heard nothing from
Elizabethtown. Major Barnes, Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, and Com-
panies B and E, Thirtieth Kentucky, left this morning for there.

MAflONBY,

Jfa;or.
Capt. J. S. BuTLEB, Assistant Adjutant-General,

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JdUFUAmT Sl-APBIL U, 18i6.-^4l»6nlkiii in VorthAkbuM and iMt

smvnvrARY oy tfttb pjEKCN-orpj^x. k'vtents.

Jan. 31, 1865.~M^. Oen. David 8. Stanley, U. 8. Army, reenmee command of the

Fourth Army Corpi.
Apr a-11, 1866.— Expedition to AaheTille, N. G.

RS2PORT*8.

No. l.~Mig. Gen. Darid S. Stanley, U. 8. Army, commanding Fourth Army Corps.
No. 2.— Journal of the Fonrth Army Corpe.

No. 3. — Report of Col. leaao M. Klrby, One hundred and first Ohio Infantry, com-
manding First Brigade, Fixst Division.

No.l.

Report of Mi^. Chn. David 8. 8tanleitj U. S. Armyj oomnumding Fourth

Army Corps.

HSADQUABTBBS FOUBTH ABMT GoBPS,

Oamp HarJceTj yashvilUy Tenn.y May 8, 1865.
Gbnerai.: To coDtiuue the records of the services of the Fourth
Army Corps in this department, I have the honor to report that I
resumed command of the corps on the Slst da^ of January last at
Hautsville, Ala., relieving Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Wood, who commanded
the corps during my absence (during December and January) from
wounds received at Franklin, Tenn. The troops were comfortably
hutted in the vicinity of HustsviUe, GeneraL Kimball's division (the
First) on the Big Cove road east of the city; General Elliott's (the Sec-
ond) on the Athens road three miles west, and General Wood's division
(the Third) on the Whitesburg road four miles south of Huntsville.
The same day I took command of the corps orders were received to send
the Third Division, Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Wood commanding, to East-
port, Miss. The troops of the division all arrived at Kashv^e on the
2d. The transportation of the division, with two batteries of artillery,
were smarted by the dirt road to Eastport. via Florence, Ala., with a
strong escort. On the 5th of February orders were received directing
the division to return to Huntsville, their presence in Mississippi not
being necessary. The troops reached their old camp on the 7th; their
transportation returning joined them the same day. The corps re-
mained in cantonments at Huntsville until the 13th of March. During
this period drills, inspections, and reviews were regularly kept up.
Many absentees and recruits joined, and the condition of the corps was
much improved. March 12 orders were received for the corps to move
by railroad to Bull's Gap, East Tennessee, and the First Division, Gen-
eral Kimball's, left the next day, disembarking from the cars at Straw-
berry Plains. The Third Division, Miuor-General Wood's, took post at
Kew Market. Colonel Eirby's brigaae, of the First Division, moved
out to Bull's Gap on the 24th, giviiij^ escort and protection to the con-
struction corps. General Wood's division movea on to Greeneville on
the 4th of April, sending one brigade (Beatty's) to Jonesborough. and
giving protection to the road as far as the Watauga Eiver. The railroad
people were twenty-oue days in making the transfer of the corps from
HuntsviUe to Enoxville, notwithstanding that all the transportation
was unloaded at Enoxville, the troops only being sent by cars to their

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deBtanotton upon the railroad east of that place. Oomplaint iras made
by the chief quartermaster that the cars were nnnecessarily detained
in East Tennessee by the military^ but I am convinced that the man-
agers of the railroad are alone responsible for the delay, which was
after all probably nnavoidable, as no side-tracks or other accommoda-
tions were provided beyond Enoxville for the large namber of trains
that became jammed up on that part of t^e road. Seven soldiers were
killed during the movement of the troops, of whom three lost their lives
by unavoidable accident, the remaining four b^reckless running on the
part of the railroad officials. On the 3d of April Oolonel Eirby's brigade
was sent on an expedition with ten days' rations up the French Broad.
with instructions to capture Asheville, 1^. 0., if this could be effectea
without serious loss of life. The object of the expedition was princi-
I>ally to make a demonstration in favor of General Stoneman, who had
crossed the mountains in command of an expedition into North Caro-
lina. Colonel Eirby marched to the place and drove the enemy into
his works, but being unprovided with artillery, and being but little
superior to the rebels in point of numbers, very proi>erly decided not to
assault the position, the enemy being protectea by two inclosed field
works. During the occupation of the upper valley of East Tennessee
every assistance was ffiven the construction corps in repairing and
rebuilding the railroaa, our men getting out all the cross-ties and
bridge timbers and placing all the wooden material on the track. On
the 18th of April orders were received from department headquarters
to concentrate the corps by railroad at Nashville. The infimtry was
marched to Bull's Gap and embarked on the cars at that point All
the artillery, the transportation, and the pontoon train moved to Enox-
ville, taking the cars from that city. The ambulance trains continued
the march to Chattanooga, where they Cook the cars. The entire move-
ment was made in fourteen days, with the loss of only two men acci-
dentally killed on the cars. The corps occupied their present camps
upon reaching this place. It is at present nearly 20,000 strong effective
force, in good condition in arms* and equipments, and in my opinion is
to-day more efficient and better prepared for campaigning than when
they commenced last May the Atlanta campaign.

I am, very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

D. 8. STANLEY,
Major-General^ Cofnmandmg
Brig. Qten. William D. Whipple,

Chief of Staffy Department of the Chmberland.

No. 2.
Journal of the Fourth Army Corps.*

HTJNTSVILLB, ALA.

February 1. — The Third Division, in accordance with orders from
department headquarters, left Huntsville, via railroad, for Nashville,
from which point it will embark on transports and be sent to Eastport,
on the Tennessee Biver.

February 2. — Third Division reaches Nashville and goes into camp
south of the city, where it will await transports.

* Kept by Lieot. Col. JoMph S. Fallerton, anistant a4Jntuit-g6ii«i«l and chief of
staff. See explanatory foot-note, Vol. XXXv III, Part I, p. S88.

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JWmofy 5.— Under orders from department beedqnerlert the Tbixd
Division will not go to Eastport, but will retom to Hnntsville.

Feifruary 6. — Said dlTision starts for Hnntsville, via railroad, and
reaches there Febmary 7, where it goes into its old oarap. Dnring this
time, from February 1 to February 7, the rest of the corpB remainn at
Hnntsville.

February 7 to March 13. — ^The corps remains in the vicinity of Hnnts-
ville.

March 11. — 4 p. m., received dispatch from M^or-General Thomas,
of which the following is a copy:

Nasrvuxe, March 11^ 1866.
Mi^. Oen. D. S. Stanuby :

Prepare one of yonr divisions and start it for BnlUs Gap as soon as yon can set
railroad transportation, sending the division wagons and ambnlances by road, with
no loads except forage and rations for mnles and guards. Year other divisions will
fonow in the same manner. Perhaps we oan send new troops to Granger. A depot
wiU be established at Knorville for aocommodation of the whole in East Tennessee.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

lfi|^'or-6feiiarol.

There are not cars enough here to take the First Division to Knoxville
and Bull's Gap, and will not be until the Idth instant. 7 p. m., issued
orders for the corps to move as soon as transportation can be furnished,
in the following order: First, the First Division; second, the Third
Division ; Hiird, the Second Division. Officers' horses, pack-mules, the
guns of the Artillery Brigade, the hospitals, ammunition, and the heavy
part of the pontoon train will be moved via railroad. The rest of the
Artillery Brigade and all of the division trains, with forage enough to
last to Chattanooga, will go over the dirt road via Stevenson.

March U9, — ^Trains not yet here to move the troops. They will be in
to-nigEt.

March 13.-^ a. m., the First Division now being shipped on the train
(railroa«l) for Knoxville, Tenu. 11 a. m., the First Division, all save
two regiments, for which there were no trains, has started for Knox-
ville. There is no forage at the post, and the wagon trains cannot yet
start

March 14. — 5 p. m., the remaining two regiments of the First Division
being shipped for Knoxville. Wm leave to-night. No forage yet at
the post for the trains that go via the dirt road There will be cars
here to-night to take part of the Third Division in the morning.

March 15, — 7 a. m., two brigades of the Third Division now being
shipped for Knoxville. 8 a. m., they start. There will be forage here
this evening, and the First Division wagon train will start for Stevenson
to-morrow morning if they get the forage in time. 6 p. m., the
third brigade of Third Division cannot be shipped before morning.
10. p. m., received telenram from Lieutenant-Colonel Greenwood, assist-
ant insx>ector-general Fourth Corps, at Knoxville. He says that Gen-
eral Thomas (who is at Knoxville) directs that all of the transportation
of the corps be shipped to Knoxville by railroad as fast as cars can be
furnished to take it; that it will not go by dirt road as directed ; that
the Second Division of the corps (General Elliott's) will remain at
Hnntsville until further orders fi-om General Thomas, but that its
transx)ortation be shipped to Knoxville as soon as x>ossible by railroad,
and that the First and Third Divisions be pushed forward as soon as
can be to BulFs Gap. The railroad is only repaired to about twenty
miles beyond Knoxville. Orders were at once sent to the officer having
charge of the First Division train not to start for Chattanooga to-morrow,
but to remain heie, the train to be shipped by railroad.

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irar«4 itf.-^Mio«r«Otiierftl Stanley and steff will leave for KnomvOle
by railroad to-merrow morning. 11 a. m., issae orders for Second
Division (General Elliott's) to remain at Hnntsville until otherwise
ordered by General Thomas. The transportation of the division will
be shipped, though, to Enoxville. In the absence of General Stanley
(he stwrts to-morrow) Brigadier-General Elliott will have command and
control of all troops and property of the Fourth Corps left behind,
and will send forward the artillery and transportation of the corps to
Enoxville, Tenn., as rapidly as possible, as soon as cars can be obtained,
in the following order: First, Artillery Brigade, with batteries, trans-
X)ortation, &c.; second, the transportation of the First Division; third,
the transportation of the Third Division; fourth, ambulance corps,
with ambulances, hospitals, &c.; fifth, pontoon train; sixth, trans-
portation of Second Division. All the animals of the trains will be
taken on the cars. Officers having charge of these trains will report to
General Elliott for orders. 11.30 a. m., the last troops of the Third
Division, that remained behind yesterday, have now gone. The only
troops of the corps remaining here now are with the Second Division
and Artillery Brigade.

March 17. — 11 a. m., left Huutsville for Enoxville, Tenn. The First
Division of the corps is now at Strawberry Plains, Tenn., about fifteen
miles beyond Enoxville, and the Third Division is arriving at New Mar-
ket, about twenty-five mUes east of Enoxville, on the East Tennessee
and Virginia Bailroad. It will camp there for the present. The Second
Division will remain in Huutsville until the Artillery Brigade and the
transportation of the corps is shipped to Enoxville. The shipment of
the artillery will commence to-night. 10 p. m., reach Chattanooga,
Tenn., and will remain here to-night.

March 18. — 7 a. m.. General Stanley called on General Thomas, who
is at present in Chattanoosa, passing through on his way from Enox-
ville to Nashville. GeneraS Thomas informed General S[tanley] that
the railroad (East Tennessee and Virginia) is being repaired eastward
from Strawberry Plains (fifteen miles from Enoxville), and he directs
that General S[tanleyJ protect the working parties on the road: that as
soon as the road is finished to Bull's Gap he place two divisions at
Carter's Station, on the Watauga Biver, beyond the gap, and to place
one brigade at !Eingsport, northeast of the ^ap. It is supposed that
the road will be completed to Bull's Gap within two weeks. The two
divisions are first to oe senjt to Bull's Gap, as soon as the road can be
finished to that point, and afterward to be pushed on to Carter's Sta-
tion. These troops can not move until their transportation arrives.
8 a. m., leave Chattanooga for Enoxville and New Market.

ENOXVILLE, TEMN.

March 19. — 10 a. m., arrive at Enoxville, Tenn. 6 p. m., leave Enox-
ville for New Market. The First Division of the corps is now at Straw-
berry Plains and the Third Division at New Market, ten miles beyond,
on the railroad.

NEW MABKXT, EAST TBNN.

March 20. — 2 a. m., corps headquarters arrive at New Market, and
the same will be established here, to remain untU farther orders. 4
p. m., the ArtUlery Brigade of the corps is now arriving (by railroad)
at New Market. 4.30 p. m*. Brigadier-General £lliott, commanding
Second Division, at Hontsville, telegraphs that he is now shipping ficom

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fch»t poifit the taroDsportafcion of the corps to Enoxville. The tnous-
portation of the First Diyision will be unloaded at Ejioxville and that
of the Third Division at New Market; not yet determined where to
onload that of the Second Diyision. 5 p. m., all of the Artillery Bri-
gade has arrived at New Market.

March 21. — No movements of the corps to-day. It is supposed that
the transportation of the First Division wiU arrive at Knoxville
to-morrow. If so, it will be sent to Strawberry Plains by dirt road.
As soon as it arrives there part of the division will start for the front

Marek 22. — ^Transportation of First Division arriving at KnoxviUe.
No movements of the corps to-day.

JbToreA 23. — ^No movement of any part of the corps to-day. The trans-
portation and supplies not yet up. The wagons, horses^* &c., of the
Third Division are being shipped from Huntsville and will commence
to arrive at New Market, per railroad, to-night.

March 24. — Colonel Eirby's brigade of the First Division left Straw-
berry Plains this morning for BusseUville, about five miles southwest
of Bull's Gap. It will go to this point to cover the working parties on
the railroad. 1.30 p. m., Eirby's brigade arrives at New Market, and
will proceed at once to Mossy Greek, where it will camp for the night.
To-morrow morning it will march for Bussellville. 9 p. m., received a
dispatch fix)m Gaptain King, commissary of subsistence, at Morris-
town, thirteen miles beyond Mossy Greek, who says that it is reported
that Morristown will be attacked by 300 rebels to-night; that they are
coming from the direction of the French Broad Biver; and that there
are 40,000 rations, a large quantity of forage, &c., at that place, and
only fifteen soldiers to guard it. 10.30 p. m., a railroad train is just
leaving New Market for Morristown, and Golonel Eirby (who is near
Mossy Greek) is directed to send a regiment to that place on said train.
The train will stop at Mossy Greek for these troops.

March 25.^S a. m., received telegram from Morristown. The rebels
did not make their appearance last night. Two brigades of the First
Division (Kimball's^ started for the front this morning. The remaining
brigade (Golonel Eirby's) passed New Market yesteraay on the march
to the front. 1 p. m., General Eimball arrives at New Market with two
brigades. He will camp at Mossy Greek to-night and to-morrow will
proceed to Morristown, or a distance beyond far enouf^h to cover the
working party on the railroad. Gorps headquarters will move to Mor-
ristown or beyond to-morrow.

JfarcA 26. — ^The transportation of the Third Division arrived at Enox-
ville last night, and will leave that place for said division at New Mar-
ket this morning. 8 a. m.. Generic Eimball leaves Mossy Greek with
the First Division for Bussellville. 9 a. m., corps headquarters leaves
for Morristown. 4 p. m., corps headquarters reaches Morristown and
will remain there to-night. 5 p. m., the First Division reaches Bussell-
ville. The railroad men have finished the road to this place, and the
division will move on to Bull's Gap to-morrow. One brigade (Golonel
Eirby's) will move to Lick Greek, four miles beyond the gap, to cover
the par^ that will work at the railroad bridge and repair the road at
and beyond that point. The ambulance corps of this command is
arriving at Enoxville this evening.

HOBBISTOWN, BAST TENN.

March 27. — ^The ambulance train of this command leaves Enoxville
this morning for Bull's Gap via the dirt road. 8 a. m., the First Divis-
ioD leaves StsseUville for Bull's Gap and Lick Greek. 9 a. m., corps

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headquarters leaves Morristown for lick Greek, which is distant from
Morristown by the ronte which we will have to travel about twenty miles.
12 m., the First Division reaches Bull's Oap. 3 p. m., Oolonel Eirby's
brigpade reaches Lick Creek. 4.30 p. m., corps headquarters reaches
Lick Creek. Headquarters will remain here (lick Creek) until the
railroad bridge over the same is built. 9 p. m., received telegram from
General Elliott, commanding Second Division, at Huntsville. He says
that all of the transportation of the corps was shipped from that place
bv 12 m. to-day, except that of Conrad's brigade of his division, and that
V an Derveer's brigade of his division was shipped for Bull's Ghap at 2
p. m. to-day.

LIOK OBBBK, EAST TBim.

March 28. — 6 a. m., the railroad construction party commences to
bridge the creek at this x)oint. That part of Oeneral Kimball's divis-
ion which remained at Bull's G^ moved up to Lick Creek to-day. 3
p. m., received dispatch ftom General Elliott, at Huntsville, Ala.,
stating that Opdycke's brigade is being shipped at that place today,
and that it would at once proceed to Bull's Gap via railroad. Conrad's
brigade, the remaining brigade of his division (the Second) will leave
Deo^tur to-morrow or next day. 4 p. m., telegraphed to General Wood
to march his division (Third) from New Market to Bull's Gap, and to
start to-morrow if the weather is not too inclement; if it is, to march
as soon afterward as practicable.

March 29. — ^The railroad par^ continued work on the bridge to-day;
are also preparing the railroad for the track. About seven miles of
the track from Lick Creek east has been destroyed; also 1.000 feet
of trestle-work at Swan Pond, two miles (or a mile and a half) east of
the creek. It is supposed that it will take from six to seven days,
if the weather is &vorable, to reconstruct this part of the railroad
destroyed. 11 a. m., received telegram from Enoxville, stating that
the railroad bridge at Flat Creek (about ten miles from S^oxviile,
east) was destroyed at 9 o'clock this morning by a train breaking
through. The train was loaded with troops. Two men killed and sev-
eral wounded. This will prevent the cars from running on the road
until day after to-morrow. General Elliott's troops (two brigades of
Second Division have arrived at Knoxville) will stop at Knoxvule until
the raUroad is finished. 6 p. m., commences to rain.

March ^a— It rained very hard last night Bained during most of
the night, and the water has raised four or five feet in lick Creek. The
rain ceased this a. m. at 7 o'clock. Work still progressing on the
railroad and railroad bridge to-day. M%jor-General Wood's division
(Third) arrived at Morristown last night with all of the transportation
of the division. The ambulance corps of this command reached Mor-
ristown this morning, and will reach Bogersville Junction, or the vicin-
ity, to-night. 6.30 p. m., heavy wind and rain storm commences.
(General Wood's division camped at Bussellville this p. m. The ambu-
lance corps reached Bull's Gap about dark.

March 31.— It rained during the whole of last night, and Lick Creek
is five feet higher this morning. This will interfere some with the work
on the bridge. The bridge to be built is 900 feet long. Received dis-
patch from railroad superintendent at Enoxville, stating that the rail-
road bridge over Flat Creek would be done at 9 a. m. to-day. and that
twelve trains loaded with troops of General Elliott's division would
leave Enoxville to day for Bogersville Junction. 7 a. m., the rain has
ceased, and it is now clearing ofP. 1 p. m., M%jor-General Wood's
division (Third) arrived in the vicinity of BuU's Gkkp and has gone into

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cttBpw The wbol% oorpe, with all of the artllleiy, transpartatian, Aw..
18 now in the vicinity of Bull's Gap, with the exception of General
Elliott's divisiou aud its traDsportation. The railnMui track east of
Flat Creek is being prepared for the iron. The iron cannot be brought
across the creek until the railroad bridge is finished or the water goes
down. Small guards of from twentir.fiye to fifty men each have been
left at New Market, Mossy Greek, Morristown, aud Bussellville from
the troops of this corps. These troops are to guard the railroad sta-
tions and bridges. 11 p. m., Opdycke's brigade and part of Van Der-
veer's, of the Second Division, reached Bogersville Junction. General
Elliott, commanding division, also reached there with his headquarters.
The rest of the division wOl come forward as fast as railroad transpor-
tat ion can be furnished. i?he transportation of the Second Division
will reach the junction to-night. It is now clear, and there has been no
rain since 7 a. m.

April 1. — 1.30 a. m., received dispatch from Mi^or-General Thomas,
of which the following is a copy:

HbADQUABTXRB DSPABTIfXMT OV THX CUMBBRLAKDy

March SI, 1865-^ p. m.
imor-0«neTmI Btaklsy,

Buir§ Gap:
I with to hear from yoa eTo^ cUy or two how yon are progroMing with the repain
of the imilroad. Fmnieh Mr. Eioholtz with sufflcieDt force to guard the conttmot ion
oorps, and on arriving at Carter's Station halt for farther orders, sending one divia-
ion to Kingsport to look after the wagon road that paases down the -valley on the
north aide oi Holston. With one division at Kingsport, yoar main force at Carter's
Station, and Tillson In the direction of Aaheyille, N. C. yon will effeotoally cover the
roads leading into £aat Tennessee from Virginia and North Carolina. Acknowledge
receipt.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Mi^or-GeneraL

6 a. m., sent one regiment of First Division to Greeueville, aboat fif-
teen miles east of here, to guard the railroad at that point and to keep
the guerrillas oat of that part of the country. General TiUson's divis-
ion (not of Fourth Corps) is some distance beyond Greeneville, and there
being none of our forces in the vicinity about 100 guerrillas made their
appearance in the town yesterday p. m. Tillson is supposed to be at
Brabson's, five miles beyond Greeneville. 8.30 a. m., telegraphed to
General Thomas, acknowledging receipt of his dispatch of 1.30 a. m.
Informed him that the large trestle and bridge, about 1,800 feet long,
at this place, would be completed to-day; that seven miles and a half
of railroad east of this point is entirely destroyed, including long
trestles, and that the road cannot be repaired to Carter's Station, on
the Watauga, before the 20th of this month, and that the long Watauga
trestle has been carried away by high water. Also informed him of
the positions of the troops of the corps, and that the troops are rapidly
getting out railroad timber, ties, &c. 1 p. m.. received a letter from
Brigadier-General Tillson, commanding Fourtn Division, Department
of the Cumberland, dated at junction of Babb's Mill road with Jones-
ton aud Greeneville road, March 30, in which he says:

I have jnst received a dispatch (letter) firom Major-General Stoneman. He says:
" MoTe yonr commaud to toe north of Koane's Creek, where the road leavea the
tamplke for Taylorsville. After yoa get located send a few men to Taylorsville,
and about 1.000, with the smallest amoant of traDsportation, to Boone, with direc-
tions to hold Deep and Watanga Gaps. This, yon will perceive, covers the whole
oonntiy in onr rear. If General Stanley moves forward and occupies Bristol you
wiU be in a position to cover his right flank, as no force can pass down between
Roane's Creek and the Holston River. If, with your main force at the uiouth of
Roane's Creek, yon can by detachments hold Taylorsville, Deep and Watauga
Oapa, yon have accomplished all I desire at present, and I shall feel that my rear is

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■eoiure. Tliete is but Utile form in thi» oountry, and we bAve «ftteo what little
there was, so vou will fare bad^ for forage here. We ont looee to-morrow from
oonneotion witn yoa."

General TiUson also says that his trains will be op this p. m. (March
30), and that he will start early to-morrow a. m. General Stoneman's
letter was dated Boone, If. 0., where he arrived March 28, 12 m. The
next day he woold pass ont of the mountains with his cavalry on the
grand raid. The work on the railroad progresses rapidly. The rail-
road bridge will be completed to-morrow. The track layers will com
mence to lay the iron to-morrow on the track.

April 2, — 1 p. m., Conrad's brigade of the Second Division has jnst
arrived at Bull's Gap. All of the troops of the corps are now in the
vicinity of Bull's Gap and all of the transportation except that of Con-
rad's brigade. 2 p. m., a messenger came through from General TiU-
son—just in. General TiUson sent word to (General Stanley that he
has reliable information that G^eral Early is in command in place of
General Echols; that he was at Bristol last Saturday and went back to
Abingdon; that a portion of his force has come down the road from
Lynchburg. The enemy report Early in heavy force, but this is not
beUeved. The rebel general Vaughn was at Bristol a few days ago
with a large body of well-mounted cavalry. About 150 guerriUas are
between this place and General TiUson's command. Beliable Union
men report that 400 weU-monnted cavalry have been left in East Ten-
nessee with orders to interrupt railroad communication as often and as
thoroughly as possible. General TiUson will reach his destination in
the mountain passes to-morrow.

April 3. — 1 a. m., received dispatch from Colonel Bates, commanding
the regiment sent from the First Division to GreenevUle, stating that
the rebel cavalry (supposed to be scouting parties) was within two
miles of that place, and he asks for a company of cavalry patrols. We
have no cavsJry and can send none. 8 a. m., telegraphed to (General
Thomas that a brigade of the corps would be sent to Asheville, N. C,
about sixty-five mUes distant, as a grand scouting party, to see what
is there and to operate in favor of General Stoneman ; also informed
General Thomas of the fact that there are many small scouting parties
of rebel cavalry in this part of East Tennessee, and asked him for some
cavalry to drive them out. 9 a. m., directed General ElUott to move
his division (Second) to Blue Springs, about seven miles east of this
place on the road to GreeneviUe; to t-ake eight days' rations and to
assist the telegraph party and railroad construction party in getting
out poles, ties, timber for bridges, &c.; to start tomorrow at 6 a. m.
9 a. m., directed the ArtiUery Brigade of the corps to move to Blue
Springs at daylight to-morrow. 10 a. m., ordered General Kimball to
send Klrby's brigade to Asheville to-morrow, with ten days' rations and
forage. Lieutenant-Colonel Greenwood, assistant inspector-general,
and M^jor Steele, aide-de-camp, of the staff, will accompany the expe-
dition, to start this p. m. 2 p. m., Kirby's brigade starts for AshevUle,
N. C. 2 p. m., received dispatch from General Thomas, announcing
the glorious news of the capture of Bichmond and Petersburg and of
the retreat of Lee. 4. p. m., received dispatch from M^jor-Qeneral
Thomas, as follows:

Nashvillb, April 3, 1866-^^ p, m.
M^ior-Oeneral Stani^y:

Keep yonrself well informed of the movements of the enemy. He may possibly
attempt to escape by way of East Tennessee. If so I wish to know of his move-
ments at earliest possible moment.

G. H. THOMAS,

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1.30 p. m., directed Msyur-G^nerftl Wood to maroh hie diyisioB for
QreeneviHe, to start at 7 a. m. to-morrow, and when he arrives there to
posh his advance posts well oat toward Jonesboroagh, and to hire
scouts to get all information possible of the movements of the enemy;
also directed General Wood to furnish all possible aid to the parties
reconstructing the railroad. General Wood will take eight days' rations
and forage. 7 p. m., Conrad's transportation has all arrived at Bull's
Gap. This is the last transportation of the Second Division which
was left behind. AU of the troops and material of the corps now at the
front. The railroad bridge finished over Lick Creek to-day, and the
construction party will work on the Swan Pond trestle-work to-morrow.

April 4. — 5 a. m.. Artillery Brigade starts for Blue Springs. 6 a. m.,
General Elliott's aivision (Second) starts for Blue Springs. 7 a. m..
General Wood's division (Third) starts for Greeneville. The Artillery
Brigade and Second Division will reach Blue Springs at about 11 a. m.,
and the Third Division will reach Greeneville, about twenty miles, at 5
p. m. Work progressing rapidly on the railroad to-day.

April 5. — ^Nothing of importance occurred to-day. The railroad track
18 now laid to and a shoit distance beyond Swan Pond. The trestle-
work at said pond will be finished to-morrow. Will move corps head-
quarters to Greeneville to-morrow.

April 6. — 2 a. m., Msyor Steele, aide-de-camp, returned from Colonel
Kirby's expedition to Asheville; has just returned. He reports that
Colonel K[irby] will reach AsheviUe to-day; that the roads for thirty-
tive miles or more this side of the town are blockaded with timber, and
that the place is defended by about 2,000 men under command of the
rebel General Yance; that there are strong earth- works and eighteen
pieces of artillery in position. 8 a. m., telegraphed to General Wood
at Greeneville — ^also sent order by orderly — to send one brigade at once
to Warm Springs, about fifty miles this side of Asheville, to support
Colonel Kirby. Colonel Kirby has been instructed not to attack the
enemy unless he c^n do so with every prospect of success. 10 a. m.,
corps headquarters started for Greeneville. 1 p. m., at Blue Springs
received dispatch from Brigadier-General Tillson, which was dateid
Mouth of Roane's Creek, Tenn., April 3, 1865, in which he says to Gen-
eral Stanley that he arrived at that place at 10 a. m.; that he has
located and intrenched a camp there, and in the morning will send the
Second and Third Iforth Carolina Mounted Infantry, under Colon^
Kirk, to Boone in the morning for the purposes mentioned in General
Stoneman's letter of the 31st ultimo. He will also place the Fourth
Tennessee Infantry and a battalion of the First U. S. Colored Artillery
at TaylorsviUe, to hold the roads and mountain passes near there, and
then he will proceed to Boone and Deep and Watauga Gapp to make
preparations to defend those places. He says that it is impossible
almoBt to live off the country in which he is. 3 p. m., corps headquar-
ters arrived at Greeneville. M%ior-General Wood sent Beatty's brigade
of his division to Jonesborough yesterday as an advance post, and he
directed General Beatty to send scouts into Virginia to get any infor-
mation that he could of the movements of the enemy, ^o news fin>m
Kirby this evening. The construction party is pushing the nulroad
forward as rapidly as possible.

aBEBNEVILLS, EAST TSNN.

April 7. — 11 a. m., received the news of Sheridan's victory at Burke
ville Junction, Ya. There is but one brigade of Wood's division at

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Greeneville; Bafttty's is at Jonesboroagh, and MoCkmnell's has gone U^
Wann Sprmgs to support Eirby, who is supposed to be at AsEeTOley
N. G. No news fh>m Kirby to-day and none from Beatty.

Afril 6. — 10 a. m., sent General Tillson's dispatch, received 1 p. m.
April 6, to Msyor-General Thomas by telegraph. 10.20 a. m., received
report from (General Beatty, at Jonesborongh. He sayA that he can
hear nothing of the enemy, but a few guerrillas ; that he has sent a scout
to Wytheville, Ya., and that there is very little forage or subsistence
about Jonesborongh. I.d0 p. m., received dispatch ttom Mr. Latimer,
chief of the railroad construction corps at Lick Creek. He says that
he finished Swan Pond trestle yesterday evening. It is 1,393 feet long,
and he cut the timbers from the woods and built it in four days, not
working at night. He also says that he will have the road done to mid-
way by Monday night and thinks he will have it done to Greeneville by
next Friday or Saturday, about one week. 2 p. m., Lieutenant-Colonel
Greenwood^ assistant inspector-general. Fourth Army Corps, arrive<l
in GreeneviUe. He has just returned from Asheville. Eirby's brigade
will reach Greeneville on the way back about the 10th instant He
reports that Eirby reached the vicinity of Asheville, about two
miles from the town, at noon on the 6th instant. He (Colonel Green-
wood) with a few mounted men dashed into the edge of the town and
captured five rebels, a mule wagon and teams of mules. The enemy could
be seen forming a line of battle in the far part of the town and he
returned to Eirby's brigade where it had halted, about a mile and a
half outside of the town. Colonel Greenwood reported that there were
about 400 troops and six guns only in the place. Colonel Kirby, judg-
ing from the reports that he heard, was of the opinion that there were
1,000 or 1,500 men in Asheville, and 400 cavalry on his left flank and
700 on his right, so he refused to enter the town. He had instructions
not to lose men in any engagement unless he could make enough by it
to pay for the loss. The enemy came out of town with a very small line
of battle and fired a few shots from their skirmish line; also brought
out two guns and fired a few rounds. During the night Colonel Eirby
withdrew from in front of Asheville and commenced to march back for
GreeneviUe.

April 9. — Nothing new to-day. The telegraph is completed this even-
ing to within twelve miles of Jonesborongh ; will be completed to that
place by noon on the 11th. The railroad is completed to-day as far as
Midway Station.

April 10. — 10 a. m., receive news by telegraph of the surrender of
Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia to General Grant. 11 a.m.,
the advance of Colonel Eirby's brigade arrives from Asheville. Major
Steele, aide-de-camp, who accompanied Colonel E[irby], reports that
citizens and deserters from the rebels report that General Stoneman was
on the railroad near Salisbury, N. C, on the 2d instant, tearing up the
road and advancing on that place; also that Colonel Lyon's [Love's]
Legion, consisting of 800 infantry, 400 Indians, one four-gun battery, and
about 450 cavalry, were stationed at Quallatown, N. C, preparing for a
raid on the Enoxville and Chattanooga Railroad at Loudon or Charles-
ton. This information was at once telegraphed to General Thomas.
Refugees who have just come in from Asheville report that there were
about 400 men and five guns in that place when Colonel Eirby was
before it. The railroad construction corps is working up m this direc-
tion as rapidly as possible.

April 11. — Nothing of importance to-day. 9 a. m., commenced to
rain. 1 p. m., telegraph wire is up as &r as Jonesborongh. General

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Besthr sends word from Jonesboroagh that all of the rebel force that
was about Bristol and vicinity has gone to Wytheville, and it appears
to be trying to get ont of the country. 11 p. m., it has been raining
most of the day and yet continues to rain.

April 12. — ^Nothing new or of importance to-day. 11 p. m., it has
been raining hard most of the day and is yet raining. The rain retards
the work on the railroad very much.

April 13.S a. m., the rain has now ceased. It has been rainy most
of the time for the past two days and nights, and the roads are in mis-
erable condition. 7 p. m., commenced to rain again.

April 14. — Nothing of imx)ortance to-day. 10 p. m., has been rainine
ever since yesterday evening, but not hard. The work on the railroad
wiU be much retarded by the rain and mud.

April 15.— 2 p. m., it has now ceased raining. Has been raining
almost ever since 7 p. m. of t^e 13th instant The work on the railroad
is so much interrupted that the construction party will not reach Oreene-
ville before Wednesday evening next, the 19th instant. 3 p. m.,ree6ived
a dispatch from Ctoeral Thomas, dated Nashville, Tenn., April 15, as
follows:

Bi^Jor-Qeneral Stanubt:

EichoHz may as well work deliberately alonff and repair the road in the beet man-
ner. We have poseeBsion of Lynchburg, therefoTe there is no particnlar harry. I
wish yon to use every exertion to prevent depredations of all sorts on the part of the
soldiera, as I desire if possible not to have to distribate ffoards alons the road. We
have sad news this morning of the assassination last nigoX of Presi&nt Lincoln and
Seeretaxy Seward.

April 15^— Nothing new to-day. Quite bright and dear.

April 17. — General Stanley went down to Knoxvllle to-day. Noth-
ing new. Work progresses on the railroad as rapidly as possible. *

April 18.S p. m., received at corps headquarters a dispatch from
General Stanley, at Knoxvllle, stating that the corps has been ordered
to Nashville by railroad. The following is a copy of a telegram received
by GeoecBl Stanley in reference to the movement:

HBADQUABTXBfi DbPABTMXNT OV THB CUMBKRT.ATn>,

NaahvilU, ApHl 17, 186&—S.46p. m.
If^or-Oenenl STAXurt -.

Immediately upon receipt of this tske moasnres to bring yonr corps to this place
by rail, shipping one briffade at a time. Do not have the men crowded on the cars,
and take proper precannon to prevent depredations along the road at the different
depots. The necessary instmoiions will be given to General Tillson topost his
troops so as to pat down gcerrillas and preserve order in East Tennessee. His troops
wiU relieve voors. Use dispatch, bnt oo not hnirv. We have Selmai with all the
arsenala ana military wor&ahopB. Canby has also taken Hobilei according to
reports.

OEO. H. THOliAS,

April iP.— Orders were telegraphed to General Kimball yesterday
by General Stanley to move to Bull's Gap and ship his troops at once
for Nashville; to send all of his transportation to ELnoxviUe by dirt
road and ship it from there to Nashville. General Kimball commenced
to ship his division (First) to-day for Nashville. Orders were issued
to-day for Generals Wood's and Elliott^s divisions to move at once to
Ball's Gap to ship on the cars by brigade as soon as the cars can be
there; to send all of their transportatioo to Ejioxville, where it will be
shipped by railroad; and directions were given division commanders
to see that no depredations shaU be committed by the troops on the

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nmte. General EUiott^s division will start for BidPs Oa^ «t enee,
and General Wood's will start in a day or two, as soon bb General Till-
son's troops relieve him. Two eaptains and eighty-£»or. men of
Yaaghn's rebel command came into this place to-day. They bring the
information, which is nndoubted, that the rebel General Echols, com-
manding the Department of Soathwest Virginia and East Tennessee,
has disbanded his troops, telling all to go home who will not volunteer
to go west of the MississippL There are from 10,000 to 15,000 troops
in his department. Only about 400 volunteered to go west of the Mis-
sissippi. Echols had sixteen pieces of Held artillery. These he
destroyed by spiking the gans and chopping the woodwork. There is
no organized rebel force left in Virginia. The disbandment of Echols'
command is the result of Lee's surrender. The Artillery Brigade will
move to Knoxville, to ship on cars, to-morrow.

April 20, — General Kimball's division moving and Eltiott^s commenc-
ing to ship. Received orders to move corps headquarters on the 23d
instant The Artillery Brigade started for Knoxville this a. m.

AftQ, 21. — ^The railroad finished to this point at H a. m« to-day.
Beceived information to-day that General Kimball's division is now
arriving by railroad at Nashville. General Tillson's troops are arriving
at Greeneville, and will to-day relieve General Wood's command. Noth-
ing of importance to-day.

April 2J^. — 5 a. m.. General Wood's division is now just starting, en
route for Bull's Gap, for the purpose of shipping on the cars. Nothing
of importance to-day.

April 23. — ^9 a. m., corps headquarters leaves tor Nashville i>er rail-
road. 9 p. m., arrive at Knoxville. The Artillery Brigade starts from
Knoxville per railroad this evening.

liOUDON, TBNN.

April 24. — 8 a. m., arrive at Loudon. Will reach Chattanooga this
p. m. 7 p. m., arrive at Chattanooga.

STBVENSON, ALA.

April 25. — 6 a. m., reach Stevenson. 9.30 p. m«, reach NaehviUe,
Tenn. The Second Division (Elliott^s) is arriving at Nashville to-day.
The Artillery Brigade arriving in Nashville to-night.

NBAS NASHVILLB, TXNN.

April 26.^~S a. m., establish corps headquarters about four miles
from Nashville, on the Charlotte pike. The last of the Second Division
is arriving in Nashville to-day; also the last of the Artillery Brigade.
Kimball's division is in camp about five miles from Nashville, on the
Ch^lotte pike; Elliott's about five miles from Nashville on the Hardin
pike.

April ^.-^General Stanley arrived here at 2 o'clock this morning
from Knoxville. General Wood's division (Third) is arriving to-day
and going into camp on the Murfreesborough pike, about six mUes from
Nashville, Tenn.

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No. 3.

Report of CoL Isaac M, Kirbffy One hundred and first Ohio Infantry^
oommandmg First Brigade^ First Division,

Hdqkb. Fibst Bbio., Fibst DiY.f Fourth Abmy Corps,

Lick Creeks Tenn., April 13^ 1865.

I have the honor to report the operations of this brigade in obedience
to orders from headquarters Foorth Army Corps, dated April 3, 1865,
directing me to go on a '^ scout in the direction of AsheviUe, N. C."

At 2 p. m. April 3, 1865,. I marched, with three days' rations in the
haversack and seven in wagons, on the dirt road leading by Midway
Station, across the Nola Ohucky Creek at Allen's Bridge, striking the
Greeneville and AsheviUe road at a point ten miles from Greeneville;
thence on that road to Paint Bock, a narrow pass where the road strikes
the French Broad Biver. At this place I concluded to leave twenty-
five men to hold the pass until my return, and moved on up the river to
Warm Springs, bivouacking for the night, April 4. The next morning
moved on up the river, and when about four miles distant from the
springs three deserters from the force at AsheviUe reported to me,
one of them a lieutenant, whom the loyal citizens informed me they
had kept in the enemy|8 service for the purpose of giving them timely
warning of danger. This lieutenant informed me that there was a force
at Aaheville, numbering about 2,000 men and near twenty guns, twelve
of these guns being Nax)oleons; also that there were about 600 men of
Thomas' command on the mountain road leading from Waynesville to
Warm Springs, and that one John Brown had a company, thirty or
forty men (these men showed themselves frequently), on the opposite
side of the river from Warm Springs. I had also learned that the
enemy had rumors that ^^Eark" was approaching via Bnmsville, and
had sent a force in that direction to meet him. The river through this
country is a succession of rapids, running through a narrow pass in
the mountains, the sides of which are very precipitous and high; the
road is cut in the side of the mountain or built out in the river, gener-
ally but two or three feet above the water, and for miles at a streteh
too narrow for wagons to pass each other, much less turn round. After
consultation with Lieutenant-Colonel Greenwood and M%j. John W.
Steele, of M^jor-Gtoneral Stanley's staff, I concluded, there being great
danger that my horses might all be shot down, thereby endangering
the safety of my artillery (two guns, Battery G. First Ohio, Lieutenant
Newell commanding) and wagons, to send artillery and wagons, under
guard of Twenty-flrat Illinois and One hundred and first Ohio, back to
the Springs to remain until frirther orders, and, with four days' rations
in the haversack, push on in the direction of AsheviUe; and, if it was
true that Colonel Kirk was coming up by the Bumsville road, assist him ;
at all events ascertain more particulars in regard to the enemy. Major
Steele volunteered to return to corps headquarters and report all that
we had learned. Accordingly at 12 m. I pushed on in the direction
of AsheviUe. I found the road blockaded to quite an extent with rocks
and fallen timber as &r up as Marshall, causing a good deal of labor
to get through it. At Marshall I learned that accurate information
of our force had been sent forward from Warm Springs to AsheviUe,
and also learned that the party sent out to Burnsville to n^eet Colonel
Kirk had returned and blockaded that road. The next day I pushed
on up the river, burned the bridge over the French Broad at Alex-
andcff's, ten miles below AsheviUe, and another bridge over the same

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stream four miles below Asheville, and about 3 p. m. fbund the enemy
in position abont one mile and a half from Asheville and occupying the
high bills on the left or north of the road.

Lientenant-Oolonel Greenwood with an improvised mounted force,
consisting of officers and orderlies,* dashed into the edge of town. Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Teoman, Ifinetieth Ohio, who had the advance, sent me
word that he was pushing on into town. I sent him word that the
enemy was on his left, and ordered him to halt until I came up. When
I reached him the enemy had already pushed out his skirmishers and
had opened fire on Colonel Teoman. I ordered tiie brigade into position
and pushed forward skirmishers. The enemy met me with a line of
skirmishers of about 300 men, and opened fire with three guns. I drove
back the left of his skirmish line, and then discovered that he was
pushing a skirmish line around toward the road I marched upon, in my
rear. I was oomx>elled to change position and examine more closely the
position of the enemy. I found him occupying two very high hills,
which were very difficult of approach with my small force. Prisoners
taken here reported that General Martin was in command, with not less
than 1.000 men and six guns, and could be re-enforced before morning
with 400 or 500 more men from the south sideof the river. Just at dark a
negro man reported to me that he had come that day from a rebel force of
about 300 men that was then encamped on Ivy Creek, about two miles
from a bridge on that creek, which I had crossed early in the morning.
This bridge was of vital importance to me, because if destroyed i t would
cause me a good deal of delay to recross the stream, and 300 men in
my rear along that mountain pass road could add still fturther delay to
me; besides I had no other rations than what were in the haversack,
nor was there enough to be found on the road from Paint fiock to Ashe-
ville to subsist 100 men one day, and having positive orders not to
sacrifice the life of one man for the town of Asheville, and a heavy storm
having set in which bid-fair to continue longer than the night (a rise of
three &et in the French Broad Biver would have* made the road im-
passable for the distance of forty-two miles), I consulted with Colonel
Teoman and other officers and concluded that the enemy meant fight
and that I could not whip him with my force— 900 men — ^without a hard
fight, which could only result in driving him without a capture of any
considerable amount, and, being anxious to secure the bridge across Ivy
Creek, I ordered the withdrawal of the brigade at 8 p. m. In my
opinion General Martin had under his immediate command at Asheville
not less than 1,000 men and six guns, consisting in part of the Sixty-
second, Sixty-fourth, and Sixlhr-ninth North Carolina Regiments, Hen-
ry's battalion, Teague's and Keith's conunands, and other independent
companies, a few militia, and a South Carolina battery of 126 men. I
am also of opinion, and was at the time, that the town could have been
easily occupied at the risk of leaving the enemy on the road in my rear :
which I did not think prudent. On my return to Ivy Creek I reoeivea
a dispatch from M^jor Steele, sajdn^ that he [was] marching to Warm
Springs with Colonel McConnell's brigade. Third Division. I halted one
day and night at Ivy Creek, and sent word to M^jor Steele that if he
understood it to be General Stanley's desire to have Asheville taken to
order forward that brigade, with the balance of my men, wagons, and
guns, and that I would wait until a certain hour for them. I did wait
two hours later than the hour specified, and then continued my march
to the rear. Found Colonel McConnell at Warm Springs, who immedi-
ately started on his return to camp, and I contbiued my nuuroh, via
Greeneville, to my camp at Lick Creek, reaching here April IL I toand

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quite a number of XJnioii fIftmilieB in the mountains of North OaroUna^
who manifested great joy at the sight of the old flag. There are but
few men belonging to these families at home. I also learned that a
force of the enemy, about 2,000 strong, had been started out from
Waynesville with the intention of striking the Knoxville railroad at
Loudon, when, hearing of our march into North Carolina, they were
baited at Quallatown. I had no men killed and only two men wounded,
they quite seriously.

I am, very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

L M. KIRBY,
Colonel tout Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Oommamdmg.
i.'apt. Ed. D. Mason,

Aisietant Adjutant- General,

FBBEUAKT 1, 1866.— Skiimish in XdLemare'i Cove, Tenn.

Report of Lieut Col, George A, Gowin^ 8ixth Tennessee Mounted Iftfantry.

BiNGOOLD, February ^, 1865.
After leaving camp yesterday morning I learned that Oatewood was
in McLemore's Cove with seventy-flve men. I therefore nfarohed up
the cove road, I being upon his rear during the evening without letting
him know that I was there. I waited for him to camp. About 10
o*clock at night I attacked his camp and made a smash of him, killing
a number, capturing several horses, guns, &c. I took no prisoners. I
was attacked by a squad of bushwhackers to-day. We killed two.
I have lost no men, nor had any wounded.

G. A. GO WIN,
Lieutenant- Colonely Comdg. Sixth Tennessee Mounted Infantry.
Major-General Steedman.

FEBSUA&T 3-4, 1865.— Skiimiih at Ladd's Hooie, Hog Jaw Valley, Ala.

Report of Col. Felix Prince 8alm, Sixty-eighth New York Infantry,

Headquabtbbb U. S. Fobobs,
Bridgeport^ Ala,^ February 6y 1865.
Major: I have the honor to report to you that one of my scouting
parties met a gang of guerrillas in Hog Jaw Valley, near B. Ladd's
bouse; they came to fight and one of the bushwhackers, named Frank
Howard, was severely wounded and died a few hours afterward. No
information could be obtained from him, he being senseless until his
death. The rest of the gang skedaddled to the mountains without
returning the fire. The above happened during the night of the 3d to
the 4th instant
Mdst resx>ectftilly submitted.

FELIX PB. SALM,
Colonel, Commanding l^ost,
M%j. ^. B, Mob,

Asst, Adjt. Gen., DisU of the Etowah, Chattanooga, Tenn.
3 B B — VOL XLIX, PT I

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XXBEUABT 5, 1866L-4ndnidih n«r MeBOaiiTlIto, Itaa.
Rqfort of Oapt. Howard N". Wioley, Forty-second Missouri Infantry.

Febbuaby 5f 1865.

I have the honor to report to you the histoid of our engagement with
some of the Sonthem chivalry. They were supposed to be the notori-
ous Perdham, together with some other bands of desperadoes, as their
combined numbed were full 100. We followed them all day, or until
about 3 p. m., when we came on their camp in the mountains. They
had picked their position and had made a good selection, and were it
not for their condition they might have held their position for awhile.
They were x)OSted sdong a gulch running south to the brow of a hill.
They were also in line sSong the hill. As Oaptain Lewis came up in
the advance they poured a heavy fire into our advance as we ascended
the hill where they were x)OSted. Most of our officers being in the front,
Gapt. M. M. Floyd, of the Fifth Tennessee Oavalry, was severely
wounded, also two soldiers belonging to the same regiment. The boys
of l^e Forty-second were uniiyiured, except by slight scratches and
bullet holes in their clothes. The rebels left so rapidly that it was
impossible for us, on worn-out horses, to overtake them. On examina-
tion we found two dead horses, and from indications two men were
killed or severely wounded and taken off the field by their comrades.
Gaptam Lewis says he can hold the country and scatter the rebels all
through. He thinks a few more of the Forty-second would be acoept-
able, as the home guards will not all do to tie to. We go to McMinn-
viUe from here.

By order of Gaptain Lewis, commanding scout.
Tour obedient servant,

H. N. WOLBY,

Oaptadn.

Oolonel Staubbs.

FEBBUABT 6, 1865.— Aflhir at Coni*i Farm, Franklin Goonty, Tttnn.
Report of Oapt WitUam H, LewiSy Forty-second Missouri Infantry,

Heabquabtbbs in thb Field,
Hillsborough^ Tenn.^ February 5, 1865,

Sib : I have the honor to report the capture of 3 horses, saddles and
bridles, 3 gum blankets, 2 pairs of saddle-bags filled with clothes, 1
revolver, 1 Mississippi rifle, besides the killing of John Baigan at Jack
Gom's flEurm in Franklin Gounty, 12 miles from Hillsborough, by Lieu-
tenant Haines, of Gompany K, Forty-second Missouri Infantry Volun-
teers. At 12 p. m. last night I received information of Perdham and
two of his men at Gom's. The lieutenant with three of my men and
three of the Hillsborough Home Guards went in pursuit. At Strick-
land's he dismounted and proceeded to Gom's house. On account of
the family stubbornly opposing his sleeping in the house, Perdham
went to the bam and all three went to sleep. The lieutenant, in
approaching the barn, frightened Perdham's horses, which arotised
Perdham and Stearns^ who dashed off barefooted and without coats
or hats, and made their escape, but Raigan was shot before he got out
of his nest.

WILLIAM H. LEWIS,
Oaptainj Commanding Scout in Field.

M%jor-General Milboy.

SKIRMISH AT BBADFOBDBVILLS, KT. 36

RBEUABT 7, 188&— 8oont on tlw Bmudo Eond, TmuL

Rtpart of €oL John Mednmell^ Fifth lUinais Oavalrfy cammamding
First Brig€ide^ Catfalry Divisiony Department of the MissisHppi,

Hkabquabtbbs FmsT BBiaADS, Oayai^by Division,

Camp 8hankSy near MemphUj Tenn,j February 7, 1865.
SiB: I have the honor to report that the monnted patrol (Lientenant
JoDes, First Mississippi Cavalry, commanding), sent ont this morning
on the Hernando road, went abont ten miles south and heard of a
squad of fifteen or twenty rebels a short distance ahead. They were
pursued five or six miles by our men, but were not overtaken. From
citizeuB and negroes they also heard of several other small squads in
that vicinity (all belonging to Forrest's command). They further
learned that the headquarters of the several squads was at the house
of Mrs. Heldinbraud, about fourteen miles from Memphis, between the
Hernando and Hollow Ford roads.

I am, sir, very respectfiilly, your obedient servant,

JOmr MoOONNBLL,
Colonel Fifth Regiment lUinois Cavalry^ Commanding Brigade.

Capt. E. J. Meybbs,

Aetimg Aesietant Adjutant-Generalj Oa/ealry Dinieion.

FEBBUABT 8-8, 1865.— AiBur at Vew Market (8th), ikizmish at Bnidr
fordsville (8th), and iklimish at Hustonville (9th), Ky.

RBiPORrrs.

No. 1.— Brig. Gen. Edward H. Hobsoni U. S. Aimy, oomnmading Fint DiTiaion,

Military District of Kentucky.
No. 2.— MiO* Thomas Hahoney, Thirtieth Kentnoky Infantry.

No.l.

Report of Brig. Oen. Edward H. Hoheon^ U, 8. Army^ commanding First
Divisiony Military IHatrict of Kentucky.

Hdqbs. Fibst Division, Militaby Distbiot of Kentuoky,

Lexington^ Ky., February P, 1865.

I have the honor to report that a train of nine wagons was captured
yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at ^ew Market by guerrillas, number-
ing forty-five, and burned by them. Three of the train gusirds were
killed and four captured and taken to Bradfordsville, where they were
murdered by the guerrillas under Oaptain Olarke. Mi^or Mahoney fol-
lowed the guerrillas from Lebanon and fought them at Bradfordsville
with thirty-five men of the invalid corps. Detachments stationed at
Crab Orchard, GampbeUsviUe, Oolumbia, one at Danville, one at Stan-
ford, Lebanon, Lawrenceburg, all moved out after them, leaving citizens
to guard town. This morning at 2 o'clock the detachment from Stan-
ford, under Oaptain Bridgewater, of State force, attacked the guerrUlas
on Little South Fork, west of Hustonville; killed 4, captured 35 horses
and equipments ; ran 30 or 35 of their men into the woods, most of whom
were barafooted; only 7 got away mounted. Captain Olarke escaped

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barefooted, bnt our men in three detachments are hunting for them and
with good prospector finding them as the snow is fresh on the ground.
Very respectfoUy, your obedient servant,

£. H. HOBSON,
Briffodier- General J Oammanding.
Capt. J. Bates Diokbon,
AisL Adjt Gen,j Military Dietriot of Kentucky^ LeeoingUmj Ky.

No. 2.

Beparte of Maj. Thm/Ms Mahoneyy Thirtieth Kentucky Infantry.

Lebanon, Ky., F^^ruary 5, 1865.
Guerrillas going toward Hustonville. We fought them as far as
Bradfordsville; they have some forty-five men; we had thirty-five.
They fought desperately; charged us at Bradfordsville. Most of my
force was the invalid corps; could not master horses and load their long
guns. I expect some of my men to-night, when I will try and head them
off. Send me word if you learn their course.

MAHONBY,

Ifoior.
Brigadier-General Hobson.

Headquabtebs U. S. Foboes,
Lebamonj Ky.y February 16, 1865.
Captain: I have the honor to forward the following statement, with
the accompanjdug document,* for your consideration:

On the 8th of this month the guerrillas passed around this place,
killing seven men of my regiment at or near New Market, burning
several wagons and killing the mules. Having no mounted men here
I pressed some horses in order to send afler guerrillas and save the other
part of the train, which was some distance ahead of that part they
captured. My men caught up with them some place near New Market,
fought them across the country toward Bradfordsville road, and then
to Bradfordsville, where guerrillas made a stand. My men dismounted ;
guerrillas charged, and in the excitement some of Gapt<ain Horton's men
let their horses get away, which ran to the guerrillas. Captain Horton
then drew off his men without consulting Captain Searcy, who had but
twelve men with him. Thus the chase was given up. Captain Bridge-
water captured E. G. Chandler's horse, which he got back, but lost his
saddle and bridle.
Your servant,

T. MAHONBY,
Mt^ar Thirtietii Kentucky.
Captain Butleb,

Aeeietant Adjuta/nt- General^ First Division.

* Omitted as animportent.

8KIRMI8H NEAR MEMPHIS, TENN. 37

FIBBUABT 9, 186&-'-ikiniiish omt Ximphis, Ttnn.

Report of Lieut CoL If ugh Oameron, Second Arkansna Cavalry (Union)y
commanding Fourth Brigade^ Gavaf/ry Division^ Dietrict of West Ten-
neseee,

HSADQUABTXBS FOUBTH BlUOADE, CATAJJEtT DIVISION,

February 9y 1865.

Colonel: I have the honor to report that the escort having charge
of the wood train Drom this brigade was attacked this morning at 8
o'clock about the time it arrived in the wood-yard one and one-quarter
miles outside the pickets by a party of rebels believed to be seventy-
five in number. The escort comprised seventeen mounted Second
Arkansas Cavalry, twelve dismounted Second Missouri Cavalry, and
eleven dismounted First Iowa Cavalry, making forty men, commanded
by Second Lieut. Laban N. Garrett, Company A, Second Arkansas
Cavalry. At 8.30 o'clock 1 received information by messenger that
the escort had been driven back and the train captured. I at once
sent messengers to division headquarters with the information and for
orders and immediately ordered out all the cavalry of the brigade.
My messengers, returning, met me near the Carr avenue picket about
9 o'clock, bringing orders for me to pursue the rebels some distance
beyond where the train was captured. I pushed forward as fast as
possible ten miles on the rebel trail, but did not overtake any of the
party. Had my men been mounted on serviceable horses I might have
overtaken and severely chastised them. The trail was through the woods
in the direction of Hernando, as far as I followed it. Doctor Raines,
living about one mile west of the Hernando road and ten miles fh>m
the city of Memphis, informed me that the rebel force passed his house
on the way to the wood-yard at 4 a. m. and returned with the captured
mules at 9.15 a. m. in a hurry; that they divided just before they
reached his place, thirty-five or forty passing his house, and the
remainder turning to the right and making for a skirt of timW south-
west of his house, through which the Mississippi and Tennessee Bail-
road passes.

I abandoned pursuit, satisfied that I could accomplish nothing with my
broken-down horses, and determined to return. Dividing my detach-
ment of sixty-six men, I ordered Captain O'Brien back over the road
we came with thirty-three men, and with the remainder I returned by
the Hernando road. On reaching the Hernando road I captured Doctor
Oabbert, who said he lived in the vicinity of Hernando, and supposing
that he might give important information I brought him along. I have
turned him and the property captured with huo over to the provost-
marshal. A negro moving his fiftmily to Memphis told me that he passed
a rebel force having a large number of mules with them about twelve
miles from Hernando; he supposed about 11 o'clock. In the encounter
at the wood-yard our casualties were 1 sergeant, Second Arkansas Cav-
alry, JdUed; 1 man, Second Missouri Cavalry, mortally wounded, and
3 slightly; 1 man, of the First Iowa Cavalr; , severely wounded ; 1 man,
of the Second Missouri Cavalry, prisoner; also 5 teamsters. Second
Arkansas Cavalry, prisoners. Loss of property, 111 U. S. mules in
harness. Rebel casualties, as far as ascertained, 1 man killed, from
whose person was taken, it is reported, a cotton pass dated February
8, 18d5, and a letter containing valuable information, t have delayed
this report, expecting to be able to get said cotton pass and letter and
forward them with it, but have fieiUed. I have placed the lieutenant

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oommonding the escort in arrest for neglecting to take possession cf
said papers, and have no donbt that he deserves to be punished for care-
lessness and inefficiency; for the result of his operations in the wood-
yard, it seems to me, proves him to be both careless aad inefficient
I have the honor to be, colonel, resx>ectfully, your obedient servant,

HUGH CAMERON,
Lieut, Col, Second Arkansas Oawilry^ Comdg. Fowrik Brigade.

Col. John E. Phelps,

Second Arkansas Cavalry ^ Comdg. Cavalry Division.

FEBKUABT 10, 1866.— Aflkir near Triune, Tenn.

Report of Copt Robert H, CUntonj Tenth Tennessee Infantry.

Nashville, Tenn., February 12^ 1865.
Majob : I have the honor to make the following report :
In obedience to orders received from Mi^jor-General Bousseau, com-
manding military district, I proceeded on the 9th of February, at 6 p. m.,*
withaforceofthuty-flvemenbelonging to the Fourteenth TennesseeCav-
airy (of Capt. J. L. Poston's company ) to the house of one Charles Luster,
thirty miles south of Nashville, at which place, according to information,
there was to be a ball at which some twenty guerrillas were to be present.
Nine miles from this city, on the Nolensville pike, I searched the house
of a widow named Patterson, whose son is a bushwhacker and said to
be the leader of a gang infesting that immediate neighborhood 1
found one man in bed. The guide knowing nothing of him, I did not
think it necessary to arrest him. In searching the house the men
found two shotguns, one Derringer pistol, and one carbine. I ordered
them to be destroyed. They were loaded and ready for use. I then
proceeded on the march, passing through Triune at 11.30 p. m., arriv-
ing at Luster's house at 12.40 a. m. A quarter of a mile from the
house I halted the command and dismounted, leaving ten men to hold
the horses; with the other twenty-five 1 proceeded across the fields, and
when within fifty yards of the house I divided the command, sending
twelve men under Captain Poston to the left. With the other thirteen
1 went to the right with orders to form a circle around tJie house upon
reaching it. When within about twenty steps of the house I discov-
ered some eight or ten negroes around a fire. One of them ran fh)m
the fire to the house to give the alarm, hallooing, ^^The soldiers are
coming !" I had previously given orders for the men not to fire unless
we were fired on. Notwithstanding that the negro had given the
alarm, we were so close to the house that they had not time to make
their escape before we had it surrounded. They were commanded to
come out As soon as that command was given some one in the house
fired upon two men who were trying to force ox>en the back door,
powder burning the face of one man and wounding the other sligbtly
on the hand. Our men, seeing them rush out of the house, breaking
through our lines, fired upon those who were trying to mak'e their
escape, and I learned the next morning that four of them were killed on
the spot, and one wounded died subsequently. By morning^ all the dead
were conveyed away, only one being found, and he was discovered on
an acUacent hill a quarter of a mile from the house. I believe that the
citiseuB had the dead and wounded conveyed away in order to conceal

8KIBMI8H m JOHNSON'S CROOK, QA. 39

the flMst of there haying been gnerriUas at the party. One MoCrairy,
supposed to be loyal, infonns us that there were certainly five guerril-
las there, or at least strange men that he knows nothing of. If any
innocent person was hart, all I can say is, it was from their being in
bad company. My having been ordered there to capture a party
of guerriUas and finding so large a crowd of men there who fired upon
us first, it was but natural that we should return the fire, and if any
innocent person was hurt I cannot think that it is my faulty having
obeved the orders 1 received, and performed iny duty. On the road
back on the night of the 10th, about two miles this side of Triune, in
turning a hill we encountered a band of seven mounted guerrillas about
600 yards off. We gave chase and at one time nearly overtook them,
but, they being on £^h horses and ours completely jaded, after a chase
of four miles I abandoned them and returned to Nashville. I brought
in four prisoners, but upon investigation I turned two of them loose,
retaining the other two, one of whom, E. F. Haynes, being charged with
gnerrillaing and pointing out Union men and urging upon Hood's men
to bum their houses and hang them; the other, Albert Butledge, being
charged as accessory to the murder of a Union man named Hibbs.
In conversing with the citizens I found but very little Union sentiment,
a disregard for their oaths and a disposition to harbor and protect the
guerrillas, and especially so in the case of the Widow Patterson, nine
miles from Kashville, who has a son marauding in her neighborhood.

I have the honor, mi^or, to be, very respectfhlly, your obedient
servant,

B. H. CLINTON,
Captain, Tenth Tewneuee In/emtry,

M%jor Polk,

AuUtamt A^^uUmt-Otneral,

FEBBUABT 10, 1865.— Skirmiih in Johnion'i Crook, Ga.

RKPORTS.

No. 1.— MiJ. Oen. Jmimb B. Steednuuii U. 8. Army, oommftnding DiBtriot of the

Etowah.
No. 2.— Col. Felix Prinee Sahn, Sixty-eighth New York Infiuitry.

No.l.

Report of Maj, Qen. Jame$ B. Steedmany U, 8. Army^ commanding Dig-

triot of the Utatoah,

HsABQUABTBBS District of the Etowah,

Chattanooga^ February 12^ 1865.
GoL Felix Prince Salm, Sixtiy-eighth New York Volunteers, surprised
Witherspoon's company, in Johnson's Crook, at 2 a. m. of the 10th
instant He killed 3, wounded 5, captured Captain Countiss, Twenty-
first Georgia Uegiment, and 15 men, amongst them Witherspoon's
brother^ 30 stand of arms, and 23 horses. Colonel Salm returned to
camp without the loss of a man.

JAS. B. STEEDMAN,

Mqfor-GeneraL
Brig. Ghen. W. D. Whipplb,

Aeeietamt A^iuUmt-GeneroL

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No. 2.

Ht^ort of Col Felix Prince 8alm^ Sixty-eighth New York Inftmtry.

BBiDaspoBT, February llj 1865,
I have the honor to report to yon th%t I have just retarned from the
expedition I asked permission for from yon. I surprised Witherspoon^s
company in Johnson's Crook. The surprise was complete. I attacked
on the 10th instant, at 2 a. m., killed 3, wounded 5, captured Oaptain
Gountiss, Twenty-first Georgia, and 15 men, amongst them Wither-
spoon's brother; 30 stand of arms, and 23 horses. Witherspoon's camp
is entirely broken up by this blow. No loss on our part. A wntten
report will follow.^

FELIX PB. SALM,
CoUmelj Oammafiding,
M%j. S. B. Mob,

Aeeistant AdjutanUGenerdL

FEBBUABT 13, 1866.— Action at Station Four, Fla.

RKPORTS.

No. 1.— Mi^. Edmund C. Weeks. Seoond Florida CaTalry (Union).
No. 2.— MiJ. Qen. Samael Jones, C. 8. Axmj, oommanding District of Florida.
No. 3.— Capt John J. Diokiaon, Seoond Florida Cavalry, commanding South Florida
Forces.

No.l.
BcDort of Maj. Edmund 0, Weeks. Second Florida Cavalry ( Union).

ELSABQ^ABTBBS U. S. FOBOBS,

Cedar Keysy Fla.^ February 16^ 1865,
Sib: I have the honor to report for the information of the command-
ing general that an expedition was made by the ibrces under my com-
mand, consisting of 186 men of the Second Regiment Florida Cavalry
and 200 men of the Second Regiment U. S. Colored Infjemtry, under
M%jor Lincoln, through Levy County to Levyville and Clay Landing,
agreeably to the plan submitted to you in my letter of the 8th of Feb-
ruary, 1865. Left this post Wednesday morning, February 8, 1865;
six miles from Station Four succeeded in capturing 3 men and 4 horses, a
portion of a cavabry picket of seven men stationed at Yearty's, Hurried
to Levyville in one day. Arrived there Friday morning, February 10,
and captured 10 horses, some 50 contrabands, and a wagon. The force
under M^jor Lincoln surprised, but did not succeed in capturing, the
company at Clay Landing; they made their escape across the river m
boats. He destroyed a good amount of commissary stores and other
Oovernment supplies. The road to Bronson being most of the way
through swamp, and being obliged to detach the most of one company
to gufu^ prisoners and contrabands, I concluded to return to Station
Four. Upon leaving Levyville my rear guard was attacked by a squad
of fifteen cavalrymen ; two of my men were wounded, one severely. The
enemy lost at least one man and several horses. I was not molested

« Not found.

ACTION AT STATION POUR, PLA. 41

■gun during my maroh, although their soouts were oonstontly in sight in
our rear. Arrived at Station four at 3 p. m. on Sunday, February 12,
with 100 head of cattle, several wagons. 50 contrabands, 13 horses, 5
prisoners, and every man I took out witn me; all in excellent spirits.
Sent the prisoners to Depot Key, posted pickets, left Capt. E. Pease, Sec-
ond U. S. Colored Infoutry, in command, and then went to the Key for
the purpose of hurrying up transportation for the wounded soldiers, con-
tratonds, and the beef, and also to make preparations more complete
to finish the raid to Bay Port which I had commenced. At 7 [o'clock]
Monday morning, February 13, heard heavy firing at Station Four.
Returned there as soon as possible; found our men flying in all direc-
tions; left an officer to halt and bring them up. Upon arriving at tiie
trestle this side of Station Four I found some sixty of the Second
Florida Cavalry. 1 immediately pushed tnem across the bridge (the
enemy were in possession of the end next to Station Four). At this
time Captain Pease, with about forty men, all that remained with him,
charged at the enemy who were making an attack on our (^amp. The
enemy, from 250 to 300 strong, with two pieces of artillery, commenced
giving way. We took the bridge, and as soon as possible after cross-
ing I deployed my men on the right and left of the road as skirmishers;
drove the enemy gradually back until they broke and took to flight. I
followed them about two miles; mounted some half dozen men, under
Lieutenant Poole, Second Florida Cavalry, with orders to follow them
until they halted for the night. (In the meantime I sent our wounded
to Depot Key.) He followed them six miles, to Yearty's, where he
could see they were re-enforced by a large body of infantry and were
again marching out to meet us, moving down toward Station Four. I
bad collected and organized our scattered forces, and found I had about
250 men. With that small force, considering the condition they were
in, I did not deem it prudent to receive a night attack. I crossed the
bridge, and about twenty minutes afterward the enemy moved into our
camp. I have since learned that General Miller arrived with 500 infan-
try and four pieces of artillery. The fight lasted firom 7 a. m. to 12 m.
The casualties on our side amounted to 1 officer wounded (Second
Lieut. T. KiUean, jr., Company G, Second U. S. Colored Infantry), 5
privates killed, 6 corporals and 11 privates wounded, 1 first sergeant
and 2 privates taken prisoners. I have not ascertained the losses of
the lenemy, though they left 2 of their killed on the field.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

EDMUND C. WEEKS,
Major Second Florida Cavalry^ Commanding Post,
Capt. E. B. Teacy,

A. A. A. G.J Hdqrs. Dist of Key West and Tortugas, Key Went.

No. 2.

Report of Maj. Qen. Samuel JoneSy C. 8. Army, commanding District of

Florida.

Hbadquabtbbs Military Distbigt op Flobida,

Tallahasseej February 17, 1865.
Colohbl: On the night of the 9th instant it was reported to me
that the enemy had crossed fh)m Cedar Keys and marched some
ten miles into the country, capturing some seven men of the cattle

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battaliou. The next day thej were reported in foroe at LeTjrTilley
with iufantry, cavalry, and artillery, and marching in the direction of
Newnansville. I directed Captain Dickison, of the Second Florida
Cavalry, who had just returned from a mostsuocessfol raid east of the
Saint John's, to endeavor to get in the rear, and concentrated as large
a force as I could at Newnansville. The enemy meeting, perhaps, more
opposition than they had anticipated, fell back, and were followed by
Captain Dickison, who attacked them on the mainland, near Cedar
Keys ; and though his force was outnumbered by the enemy by more than
five to one, the enemy retreated to Cedar Keys, after a sharp skirmish,
leaving a portion of their dead on the field. Captain Dickison reports
that he killed and wounded between sixty and seventy, and captured
a few, with very slight loss on his part. I have heretofore frequently
had occasion to report the gallant and valuable services of Captain
Dickison and his command, and to present the captain, as I do now,
to the favorable notice of the Government.

Very respectfrdly, your obedient servant,

SAM. JONES,
Majar-Gmeralj Cammimding.
Col. T. B. KoY,

Aaaistant Adjutant- General^ Ckarleaton.

No. 3.

Report of Copt. John J, Dickiaonj Second Florida Oavalryj eomnumd-
ing South Florida Forces.

Headquartbbs South Flobida Fobobs,

Oamp Baker J February 18^ 1865.

Majob: I have the honor to submit the following statement of an
engagement with the enemy at No. 4, on the morning of the 13th
instant:

On the evening of 9th instant, the day upon which I returned
from an expedition on the east side of the Saint John's, I received intel-
ligence that the enemy, in large force, had emerged from cover of their
vessels of war at Cedar Keys, and were advancing rapidly into the
interior. Simultaneous with the reception of the above intelligence, a
report, which I then deemed correct, but which subsequently proved
incorrect, reached me to the effect that the enemy was again making
demonstrations in the direction of the Saint John's. This report pre-
vented me from marching in the direction of Levy ville until the follow-
ing morning, when, with about ninety of my cavalry, consisting of
fif^-two men of Company H, Second Florida, commanded by Lieuten-
ants McCardell and McEaddy; Company B of same regiment, with
eighteen men, commanded by Lieutenants McLeod and Stephens: Com-
pany H, Fifth Florida Battalion, commanded by Lieutenants Majmes,
Brantley, and Haile, with twenty men; also Captain Lutterloh, of
Special Battalion, with eighteen men, and the following detachments of
State troops, commanded by Captains King, Dudley, Price, and Water-
son, with about thirty-seven men — making the whole 145 men, but only
120 were actually engaged, the remaining number being on picket and
holding horses — ^with one piece of artillery, I started in pursuit of the
enemy. Not receiving any positive information as to the precise where-
abouts of the enemy, and my horses being very much jaded, and my

SCOUT FROM NASHVILLE, TENN. 43

MoK% and men fatigaed fron^ beinff in the saddle lor ten days and
nights, we marched until we reached a point about ftye miles east of
Levyville. There I ascertained, by dispatching an advance guard,
charged with the duly of following immediately in the wake of the
enemy, who was then retreating toward No. 4, where he had reached
and was lodged, as he thought, securely in his stronghold. Early after
the dawn of day, in the morning of the 13th instant, I again took up the
line of march, and at 7 a. m. the picket of the enemy fired upon my
advance while near the Florida Railroad, at a point near the burnt
houses known as the Geiger house.

The engagement soon became general, and lasted for about three
hours and a half, during which tmie the enemy was defeated at all
points; and the entire force, numbering about 600 in all, would have
been slaughtered or captured but ibr the fact that ammunition for my
artillery and some small-arms was entirely exhausted. The enemy
occupied a position decidedly superior to that of ours, and although
there was a disparity of numbers, in the ratio of five to one, the vaJor
and intrepidity and superior prowess of my command caused the enemy
to be defeated. Immediately after I fell back, induced, as I have
stated above, by the lack of ammunition, and likewise on account of
the &ct that heavy re-enforcements had reached the enemy ftt>m Cedar
Keys, he left the field of battle precipitately, leaving a portion of the
dead and much plunder upon the field. With the loss of five men
wounded, none mortally, we drove the enemy to Cedar Keys, killing,
wounding, and capturing about seventy of his number, recapturing idl
of the cattle, horses, wagons, &c., which they had stolen in their thiev-
ing expedition from the citizens in the vicinity of his line of march,
all of which has been returned to their proper owners. I desire to
make special mention of the ^lant and good conduct displayed by
Lieut. T. J. Bruton, commanding artillery, and the men of his com-
mand. Their conduct upon the field, under the most trying circum-
stances, was all that I could have desired. Sergeant Cox, of Company
H, Second Florida Cavalry (acting adjutant), was conspicuous for his
gallantry, and is entitled to the highest commendation for the efficient
services rendered by him. Indeed, the entire command, both officers
and men, behaved in such a manner as to entitle them to the thanks of
Uieir commanding officer and the plaudits of their countrymen.
I have the honor, m%jor, to be, your obedient servant,

J. J. DIOKISON,
Oaptainj Commanding South Florida Forces,

Miy. H. C. GOLDTHWAITE,

Asst Adjt, Oen., Hdqrs. District of Florida^ TaUahasaee.

FEBBUABT 15-16, 1866.— 49cont from Hashville, on the Volenfville Pike,

Tenn.

Report of OapU Robert H, Clinton^ Tenth Tennessee Infantry,

Nashville, Tenn., February 17, 1865,
Major: I have the honor to report that, in obedience to orders
received from MsyorGeneral Rousseau, on the 15th of February, at 11
a. m., I proceeded with a force of thirty men (Captain Poston's com-

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pany, Fourteenth TeDnessee Gftvalry), on the ^olensville pike, m
search of certain guerrillas who were committing depredations on and
in the vicinity of that road. Some ten miles from town I received
information from citizens coming into market that there were three
bushwhackers at the next toll-gate, which was fourteen miles from the
city. Having heard while out on a scout a few days previous that they
were in the habit of resorting to this toll-gate, and knowing the im^ios-
sibility of reaching it without being seen at some distance, I used the
expedient of pressing two country wagons, dismounting eight men,
and placing four in each wagon, I getting into the foremost one; then
pulling the covers close down so as to entirely conceal the men, I
ordered the foremost wagon to drive up to the gate as though he was
going to pay toll. I had previously given orders to the men not to tire
unless they were fired upon or unless they could not halt any one who
would run away from the house. As soon as the wagon halted two
men came to the door and I sprang up. One of the men in a very rough
manner asked me, <^What do you want heret" I asked him who be
was. In reply he told me that I could not come into the house, and
immediately ran into the house, slamming the door after him. I jumped
out of the wagon and ran to the door, forcing it open and oalling to
him to halt and not run or he would be shot, but before I could force
the door and get through the house he had made his way out into the
back yard and was running oft' through the corn-field. The men halted
him several times, but he paid no attention to them. By the time 1
reached the back yard the men fired on him, and, I am sorry to say, killed
him. I do not think, taking all the circumstances into consideration,
that the command can be blamed for his death, for the innocent are
brave as a lion, but the guilty flee from their shadow. Be that as it
may, his death was a circumstance to be regretted, and no one regrets it
more than I do, and an article published in this morning's Dispatch,
stating that his life was threatened by one of the men, is entirely false
and without foundation, as is, in fact, the whole article published by
that paper in regard to the scout and its proceedings*

After leaving the toll-gate about one mUe, we discovered a man riding
up the road toward us; upon reaching the hill he saw us and immedi-
ately wheeled his horse around and galloped off. I followed in frdl
chase, ordering the men to keep up; on rising a little knoll we discov-
ered three guerrillas about 150 yards in advance; they wheeled their
horses to the left and made for a cedar thicket, but we were too close
upon them for any concealment and they were obliged to run, but they
were no match for the old Fourteenth. We forced one of them in run-
ning 100 yards to abandon his horse; I called to some of the men
behind me to take care of him and proceeded on after the other two,
followed by the men as fast as their horses could carry them. After
running about a mile and a half, one of the guerrillas' horses fell from
exhaustion. I told the men to proceed on after the other and I would
take care of the one that was down, but in the excitement they did not
understand the order, I suppose. The one that fell rose, with his pistol
in his hand, but was shot dead on the spot; the other made his escape,
the horse of the dead man following him. We then returned to the
main party that had been left under the command of Captain Poston.
Learning that the one who had been dismounted had not been captured,
I took ten men and deployed them through the thicket to search for
him ; in about fifty yards he was discovered by one of the men, who
fired on him, wounding him in the hip; we then moved toward him,

eCOVT FBOH NASHVILLE, TSNK. 46

tli6 men wanting to kill him, but I ordered them to take him prisoner.
He gave his name as Lee, but I afterward learned that his name is
Wilfiams and that he is a notorioas guerrilla and horse-thief. The
name of the man who was killed was Lack, and formerly, I heard, was
a merchant of Nashville. The name of the one who escaped was Fost.
Patterson was not of the party, as stated by the Dispatch. We then
proceeded np the pike to one mile beyond .Nolensville; turning to the
left we camped six miles from the pike. In the morning, believing it to
be a good plan to come back on the same road, we did so. At 9 o'clock
we stopped for breakfast at NolensviUe. As soon as the men were
through and the horses had eaten some fodder, we marched down the
pike to the place where we first encountered the three guerrillas the day
before. At this place, findin|^ it impossible to proceed at a fast rate
¥rith the prisoner, owing to his wound bleeding afresh, I ordered Gap-
tain Poston to take fifteen men and procure a wagon and proceed slowly
to Nashville and there turn the prisoner over so that he could get med-
ical treatment With the other fifteen I went over the hills, taking the
trail of Fost, who escaped the day before, searching every suspicious
house and cedar thicket. In searching one of these thickets I found
the horse that Luck rode tied to a bush and a U. S. cavalry saddle and
bridle lying by him. I have turned the horse over.

In a dirt road about half a mile from the pike I received information
from a lady that on that morning four bushwhackers had passed her
house inquiring if there had been any '^ Yanks" there. One of tiiese
men was Fost; he told a negro man that he was going to leave as soon
as he could get out for it was gettin g too hot for him. I put the negro on
the horse we had captured and ordered him to guide us on the road
they had taken. We were then four hours behind them. About six
miles I found a man who had seen them and they threatened to take the
horses he was hauling wood with. He guided us on to where they had
crossed the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad about one mile above
to the house of a man named Morgan. There I pressed his son to guide
us to the Murfreesborough pike, half a mile from which we met a colored
woman who informed us that the men we were in chase of had captured
a sutler's wagon and robbed and burned it. We pressed on with all
the speed the horses could make and came up to the place where they
had burned the wagon two hours and a half after they had left. We
took their trail, learning from two men who were building a fence close
to where the wagon was burned that there were five of them. At sev-
eral houses we heard that they had three mules leading. After follow-
ing them six miles on the road to County they made a sudden

turn to the left. Meeting a young man who informed us that they were
going as he thought to a wood-yard, we followed their trail to the wood-
yard, getting there two hours after them. I learned there that they
charg^ on the choppers while they were at dinner, firing on them,
giving the darkies a great scare and dispersing them all over the woods.
They robbed several of the negroes and some white men. I learned
that they robbed Captain Stearnes. I saw one wagon they had turned
over and heard that they had burned some but did not see them. I
certify on honor that to the best of my belief and i^m the best infor-
mation I could get, being only two hours behind them, that there were
only five bushwhackers who made the attack on the wood-yard. Where
the Dispatch got that great cock-and-bull story from abont '' several
hundred Confederate cavalry" making their appearance within six
miles of the city on the 16th instant, I cannot tell, unless it was fcom

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the fcrtfle brain of the editor, whioh, Ifear, is evarftiU of;to hi]ii,pIiM-
ing visions of rebel cavalry novering aronnd. I can safely certuy on
honor that there was not the least foundation for the report We chased
the gang to within half a mile of Stone's Biver. Having lost some time
in getting the correct trail ft*om the wood-yard and being three hoars
behind them at this point, and our horses being completely tired down,
having done all I conld do for the present, I &oaght it best to retom
to Nashville. In conclusion I can confidently assert that there are no
guerrillas at the present time, or any other force on or between the
NolensviUe and Murfreesborough pikes, but how long they will remain
away it is imjiossible for me to say.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. H. CLINTON,
Captain, TmUh Tenne»9ee Infantry.

Mbjot Polk,

A98i9tant AdpUant- General j District of Tennessee,

FEBBUABT 10, 1866.— Skirmiih near GKirley'i Tknk; Ala.

Beport of Lieut. WiUson DaUeify Seeentf third Indiana Infantry.

GuBLEY's Tank, Ala., Fehmary 16j 1665.
SiB: I have the honor to report the repulse of fifty men of BnsselPs
Fourth Alabama Cavalry, under command of a captain, by a foraging
party of twenty men (twelve from my command and eight from Lieuten-
ant Arnold's detachment of pioneers), under command of Sergt.
Daniel Hensley, who was sent to the plantation of one Peebe. th^
miles and a half from this point, on the Brownsborough road. On
their return, when about one mile and a half from this point, they were
attacked by fifty men of Russell's Fourth Alabama Cavalry, under com-
mand of Captain Britton and Lieutenant Olds. The detachment kept
up a running fight until they gained the cover of the wood, where, after a
stubborn fight of a f(6w minutes, [they] repulsed the enemy and brought
off the teams in safety, without any loss on our aide except the following
ordnance, two Enfield rifles and equipments, which were taken from two
prisoners, who afterward escaped and came in. The casualties on the
part of the enemy were 1 man (Jack Hickman, Fourth Alabama Cav-
alry) killed and 1 man (Allen Grant, Fourth Alabama Cavalry) wounded ;
3 more are supposed wounded. Peebe was recognized by one of the
escaped prisoners as one of the attacking party. I should like to have
the privilege of destroying his plantation.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WILL80N DAILBY,
Second Lieutenant^ Commanding,

CoL William P. Lyon,

Commanding Railroad Defenses,

SXPEDinOK TO lUKA, HIB8. 47

RBEUABT 16, 1886.— Attedn upon the ganiMui of Afhns tad 8wwt

Water, Tenn.

RSSFORTS.
No. 1. — General Robert £. Lee, C. 8. Army, oommftnding Army of Northeru Virginia.
No. 2.— Brig. Gen. John C. Vaaghn, C. 8. Army.

No. 1.

Rq^art of General Robert E, Lee^ C. 8. Army, commanding Army of

Northern Virginia.

HXLADQUABTEBS ABMY OF NOBTHEBN YlBanOA,

February 24^ 1865.
Qenerftl Bchols reports that detachments of Vaughn's cavalry struck
the railroad beyond Knoxville at Sweet Water and Athens^ capturing
the garrison at both places. Sixty men of Second Ohio Begmient, with
horses and equipments, were taken.

B. E. LEE.
Hon. J. 0. Bbbokinbidob,

Secretary of War.

No. 2.

Reports of Brig. Gen. John 0. Vaughn^ C. 8. Army.

Bbistol, February 20^ 1865.
A small force from my command struck the railroad at Athens, west
of Knoxville, capturing the garrison, which has caused two regiments
to be sent below fh>m this force above Ejioxville.

J. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier- OeneraL
M%i. J. Stoddabd Johnston.

Bbistol, February 23^ 1865.
Captain Maston, with seventy-five men from my brigade, captured
the garrison at Sweet Water, forty-five miles below Knoxville, sixty
mounted men, horses, and equipments of Second Ohio Regiment.

J. G. VAUGHN,
Brigadier ' General.
Biiyor Johnston.

FEBBUABT 17-18, 1885.— Expedition from Eastport to luka, Miis.

Report of Ool. Robert R. Stewart, Eleventh Indiana Cavalry, commanding
Fifth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi.

Headqitabtbbs Fifth Division, Cavalby Oobps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Eaetport, Miss., February 18j 1865.
Genbbal: 1 have the honor to rei>ort to you that I learned that
about fifteen or twenty rebels were in the habit of going into luka
every evening and remaining there until morning. I ordered a soifi-
cient party to proceed to that town last night, reaching luka after dark

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snmmnd the town, and capture any lebel force found there. From some
cause the rebels were not there, and, though the scout was ably and
secretly conducted, no rebels were found. The force arrived in camp
about 1 o'clock this morning. James Pollock, a loyal citizen of Fulton,
Miss., amved in the lines to-day, and reports that Forrest has moved
all his force, about one week ago, to West Point, Miss., about 100 miles
below Verona, where he dated his dispatch to General Thomas, brought
in under flag of truce. I shall send Mr. Pollock to Verona in the
morning to gather any information possible, and return as soon as he
can. I send a scout or reconnoitering force to Tuscumbia, Ala.,
to-morrow. I shall send by two roads, to unite at Tuscumbia, and
with orders to keep each other advised of aujrthing suspicious or
threatening. A competent officer will accompany this force to make a
map or diagram of the country, creeks, roads, &c, between this post
and Tuscumbia.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. B. STEWART,
CoUmelj Cammwnding Dimnan,
Brig. Gen. John T. Gboxton,

Camdg. First JHv.^ Cavalry Carps, Mil Div. of the Mississippi.

FEBBUABT 17-18, l865.~Ezp6dition from Whitetbnrg to Feam'i Ferry,

Tenn.

Report of Col. George F. IHok, Eighty-sixth Indiana Infantry.

Hbadquabtbbs Biohtysixth Indiana Voluntbbbs,

February 19, 1865.

Sib: In compliance with orders received from division headquarters,
I moved to Whitesburg on the evening of tlie 17th instant with a
detachment composed of the Seventy-ninth and Eighty-sixth Indiana
and Nineteenth Ohio. At Whitesburji: we embarked on the gun-boats
Sherman and Stone River, from whence we proceeded up the river to
Feam's Ferry, a distance of twenty-flve miles. Here we disembarked
and marched over the mountain to Warreiiton. Upon reaching this
place I learned that the rebel command (Stuart's) had changed direc-
tion to the south at Summit, a place at the junction of the Warrenton
and Guntersville road, and instead of marching toward the river were
marching in an opposite direction. The command having twenty-four
hours the start and being mounted, I thought it useless to continue the
pursuit. We then started toward the river for the purpose of re-embark-
ing at (Yuntersville. When about three miles from Warrenton the
advance guard ran into a squad of guerrillas, but being mounted tliey
escaped through the lire they rec^eived from the guard. Reached (tuh
tersville about 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the I8th, and re-embarked
on the Sherman and Stone River, and pro(!oede<l back to Whitesburg,
a distance of thirty-tour miles, from which place we marched to cam)>^
arriving at 8 o'clock on the evening of the 18th. My thanks are due
Captains Morehead and Naylor, of the Sherman and Stone River, for
services kindly rendered.

I have the honor to l)e, <vaptain, very respectfully, your obe<lient
servant,

(GEORGE F. DICK,
(Jolonei Rtifht^ aixth Indiana Volimtein^ii,

Capt. Alexis Cope,

Adg. Asst. Adft. Gen., Third />fmioit. Fourth Army Cmps.

EXPEDITION TO MILTON, FLA. 49

FEBEUABT 18, 1865.— Attack on Fort Jonos, near Ckdeilmrg, K7.

ReparU of Maj. Charles B. Leavittj Ttoelfih U. S. Colored Heavy

Artillery.

GoLBSBUBG, Ky., February 18, 1865.
Fort Jones is attached and three men killed. Can hear the artillery
from here. Shall re-enforce them with fifty men. Answer.

0. B. LEAVITT,
Major, Twelfth V, 8, Colored Heavy Artillery, Comdg, Station.
General Ewing,

LouieviUe, Ky.

GOLESBUBG, Ky., February 18, 1865.
I took sixty men and went to Fort Jones, from thence to Lebanon
Jonction. Magruder's guerrilla band, numbering thirty-one men, came
within three-qnarters of a mile from here, killed three of my men who
were on their way from Jones to draw rations. Sue Munday's came
within 200 yards of the fort, numbering some sixteen men. Another
force is reported on the west of Lebanon Junction. They robbed a
number of citizens, &c. Have returned to Colesburg. Do not antici-
pate further danger.

C. B. LEAVITT,
Major J Commanding Station.
Brig. Gen. Hugh Ewing,

Louisville, Ky.

PEBEUART 19, 1886.— Expedition from Barrancas to KQton, Fla.

iSepor^ of Lieut. Col. Andrew B. Spurting, Second Maine Cavalry.

Gamp Second Maine Gavaley,
Barrancas, Fla., February 20, 1865.
Genssal: I have the honor to report that I went to Milton, Fla.,
yesterday, for the puipose of ascertaining the movements and where-
abouts of the enemy, and to obtain an interview with the rebel Gaptain
Keyser, in order to make myself certain that nothing had occunned to
interfere with the arrangements previously made between us for the
surrender of his command. On arriving m the vicinity of his camp I
learned from Gaptain Keyser that, contrary to his expectations^nstead
of receiving seventy additional men, he had been ordered to Folliu*d,
Ala., with the larger part of his force, leaving only thirty, under com-
mand of a lieutenant, to do patrol and picket duty at Milton. The 100
men, the number ordered away, left for Pollard yesterday, and the captain
will follow them today. I think that a part or the whole of the remain-
ing force at Milton can easily be captured, as I am well informed as to
their mode of doing picket duty and know the position of their camp.
I saw and convers^ with a citizen, a Onion man, who came direct from
Mobile, leaving that city on the 18th. He, as well as Gaptain Keyser
himself, informed me that there were no troops in Pollard yesterday
morning, all of them having been sent to Mobile; that the enemy is

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anticipating an attack upon that city; that in case 3,000 of our troops
should attack Spanish Fort it could be taken, and the rebels then un-
doubtedly would evacuate the city. They could give no positive infor-
mation as to the number of troops at Mobile, but were quite certain that
they would number at least 10,000 men, since one division of Hood's
army was detained to assist in the defense of the place. They state
that the soldiers of this division are much demoralized. They have
various opinions as to the movements of our troops. Their belief now
is that our soldiers are being sent from Pensacola tore-enforce Sherman
in South Carolina. They state that there are very few troops at Green-
ville or Montgomery, nearly all having been sent with Hood toward
South Carolina. I have positive information that the rebels are mak-
ing great preparations at Saint Mark's, Fla., to render that a secure
port for blockade-runners.

I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,

A. B. SPUELING,
Lieutenant- Colonel Second Maine Cavalry »

Brigadier- General Asboth,

Commanding District of West Florida,

FEBBUART 19-23, 1865.~Expedition from Eastport, MIbs., to Buaiellville,
Ala., with akirmishei (20th) near Toionmbia, Ala.

RKPORTS.

Ko. 1. — Col. Robert R. Stewart, Eleventh Indiana Cavalry, commanding Fifth Divis*

ion, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi.
No. 2. — "his^, Gnstavns Schnitzer, Second Iowa Cavalry, commanding expedition.

No. 1.

Reports of Col. Robert R. Steicart, Uleventh Indiana Cavalry, commanding
Fifth Division; Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi,

Headquarters Fifth Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Eastport, Miss,, February 23, 1865,
Major: I have the honor to report that the reconnoitering party
which left here on the morning of February 19, m compliance with
instructions from corps headquarters, has just returned. I have not
^et received a written report from the officer in charge, but 1 send you
in advance such information as I have gathered in conversation with
commanding and other officers of the party. No force was met with on
the march. At Tuscumbia the rebel Colonel Windes, of Koddey 'scorn
mand, was captured. About fifteen straggling soldiers were in the
place, but these escaped as the reconnoitering force approached the
place. Three boats were found and destroyed at the landing near
Tuscumbia and opposite Florence. At Bussellville the force captured
three rebels belonging to Boddey's command. Fifteen or twenty had
just left as our forces charged into town, having been apprised of their
approach by their sentinels posted on the hills this side of the town.
Fifteen negroes were brought in, all of whom have enlisted in the One

EXPEDITION TO EU88ELLVILLE, ALA. 51

himdred and nineteenth U. S. Colored Infantry, under Capt. H. H.
Hadley, of tbat re^ment. About twenty mules and as many horses
were picked up, and about tweuty-flve rebels were found along the
road who had abandoned the rebel cause and gave themselves up.
Colonel Windes effected his escape; under what circumstances I have
not yet fully learned. Roddey has about 1,000 conscripts under him,
with headquarters at Mount Hope, fifteen miles northeast of Eussell-
ville. No other force is believed to be anywhere in the vicinity or this
side of Canton, where Forrest is supposed to be. Stewart's and
Chalmers' commands have been transferred from the Army of the Mis-
sissippi to Charleston. As soon as Major Sehnitzer, the officer who
commanded the exjiedition, makes his report, I will forward the result
of the expedition. I neglected to say in the proper place that two
caissons were found this side of Tuscumbia and burned, and that
forage was found sufficiently plentiful to supply the wants of the com-
mand.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. K. STEWART,
Colonel^ Commanding Division,
M^j. E. B. Beaumont,

Asst Adjt. Oen,f Cavalry Corpsy Mil, Div. of the Mississippi,

Headquabtbbs Fifth Division, Cavaley Corps,

Melitabt Division of the Mississippi,

Uastportj Mis8.y February 24, 1866,
Major: I have the honor herewith to transmit report of Maj. Gus-
tavus Sehnitzer, Second Iowa Cavalry, who had command of the recon-
naissance sent from these headquarters February 19, and which returned
yesterday evening. I would most respectfully call your attention to
the statement of Major Sehnitzer in regard to the ability of 600 well-
mounted men passing over the country hereabouts without risk. I
would also call your attention to the papers* captured with the rebel
Lieateoaut-Colonel Windes, and especially to those contained in the
envelope marked "important." If Major George is to muster his men
near luka on the 28th of February I believe the whole party could be cap-
tared, and 1 would respectfully request permission to act in regard to
him as circumstances may direct. The probability is that no paymas-
ter will venture near luka with $75,000 Confederate money since Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Windes deserted, leaving this information in our hands.
My scouts will be directed to watch this fellow George, and I desire to
prevent any muster on the 28th of February near our lines. By the boats
just arrived I learn that Charleston, S. C, is in our hands. I have
learned no details of the capture.

With highest respect, I am, your obedient servant,

R. R. bTEWART,
Colonel, Commcmding Division.
Maj. B. B. Bbattmont,

Asst, Adjt, Oen,j Cavalry Corps, Mil, Div, of the Mississippi.
(Through Brigadier-General Croxton, commanding First Division,
Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi.)

* Not found.

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No. 2.

Report of Maj, Oustavus Sehnitzer, Secoful Iowa Cavalry, commanding

expedition.

Hdqbs. Second Iowa Oayalbt Ybtbbam Yoluntbebs,

Eastport, Miss., February 24, 1865.
Lieutenant: In compliaocewith orders from division headquarters
I started on the morning of the 19th of February, in command of 425
men and eight wagons (300 men of Second Iowa and 125 men of Ninth
Illinois Cavalry), with three days' rations for men and horses. The
road tor the first ten miles was rough and hilly; one wagon broke down
and was sent to camp. Arrived first evening at Gates' plantation, fif-
teen miles from Eastport and one mile from Memphis and Charleston
Bailroad, and camx)ed for the night. Started next day, February 20,
at daybreak, following the railrot^, and found the same, lately repaired
by Boddey's men, in good running condition to within one mile of Tns-
cuinbia, but no train had passed over the road since last December.
Three miles from Tuscumbia my advance struck about fifteen of the
enemy, who rapidly retreated through town. At this place I found
two caissons of 12-pounder guns in good condition, which I destroyed.
Arrived at Tuscumbia at 2 p. m. ; drove about twenty rebels from town.
Here I learned that General Eoddey was at Mount Hope, or nearMonl-
ton, with about 1,P00 men, and Captain Warren at Russell ville with
about 100 men. The road to the latter place was reported as very bad,
through mountains. I concluded to camp for the night at Tuscumbia^
I sent patrols out on all roads, who learned as above stated. The
patrol to Tennessee Biver destroyed three small ferry-boats and one
pontoon. Next morning I started with 300 of my best mounted men
for Eussellville, leaving the rest of the command and wagons with
Captain Bandy in town. I struck the mountains four miles from Tus-
cumbia; the roads very hilly and stony, and for teams impassable.
Here my fiankers pickc^l up fourteen of Boddey's men, who were very
glad to get into our hand6, all reporting Boddey at or near Mount
Hope, collecting his men together to go with them to Tuscaloosa, Ala.,
where he is ordered to report by General Forrest. Three miles from
Bussellville I sent Mi^or McManis, of the Ninth Illinois Cavalry, with
his command on the trot to get possession of the roads leading into the
town. He found no enemy there. Here we captured and burned a
large mail, and received information that Boddey had left Mount Hope
the day before, February 20. He had information of my coming, and
had been informed that my command was 5,000 strong. Having com-
plied with my orders, I returned to Tuscumbia same day^ having made
thirty-six miles. Captain Bandy meantime having captured Lieutenant-
Colonel Windes, of the Fourth Alabama (rebel) Cavalry, whose papers*
I herewith transmit. I would here mention that Private Thomas Pier-
son, Second Iowa Cavalry, orderly for Major Moore, by himself and
with no arms but his saber, captured on my fiank three armed rebels
that were watching our movements, and brought them safely into camp.
Next morning, February 22, started back at 10 a. m., marching fifteen
miles, and camped for the night. Here Lieutenant Colonel Windes
escapBd from his guard of three men at the risk of his life. The night
was very dark and rainy. Broke camp February 23 at daybreak,
marching to Eastport, arriving at 3 p. m. without loss of man or horse
on the expedition. The result of the expedition is as follows : Pene-

* Not found.

ATTACK ON FORT MYEB8, FLA. 53

trated the enemy's coaiitry 50 miles : captured 31 of General Boddey's
men; l>amed 2 caissons; destroyed 3 ferries and 1 pontoon, also a rebel
mat), and brought in 19 able-bodied negroes and 35 horses and mnles;
ascertaining that the railroad is in ronning order to within one mile of
Tuscnmbia; the rebel forces are all moving southward; two corps of
Hood's army, under Dick Taylor, have gone to South Carolina; John-
ston is not reinstated, and Hood with the rest of his command is on
his way to Mobile; Forrest's coiumaud is scattered over the country,
and he is trying to concentrate his force at Tuscaloosa; Major George
with 100 men is posted along the valley from Tuscumbia to luka, with
his headquarters at or near luka, to watch our movements. I am con-
vinced that 500 well-mounted cavalry could march wi^out much hin-
drance 100 miles south, and pick up thousands of prisoners. Colonel
Stewart's chief of staff, Major Kidd, accompanied the expedition to com-
ply with that part of my order in regard to diagram and maps of the
country.

Very respectfhlly, your obedient servant,

GUSTAVUS SOHNITZER,
Major, Second Iowa Cavalry, Commanding Uxpedition
Lieut K. B. Avsby,

Actg. Asgt. Adjt Oen,, 5th Div., Cav, Corps, Mil. Dvo. of the Miss.

FEBBUART 20, 18G6.— Attack on Fort Xyert, Fla.

Report of Capt, James Doyle, One hundred and tenth Netc York

Infantry.

Headquabtebs U. S. Forges,

Fort Myers, Fla., February 21, 1865.
Captain: I have the honor to report that a large force of the ene-
my's cavalry, estimated at about 400, with one piece of artillery (12-
pounder), appeared before our works yesterday. They captured our
pickets on the Fort Thompson road, consisting of a corporal and three
men« We discovered the enemy approaching a few minutes after 12
m. The men were instantly under arms and posted. A flag of truce
was seen appntaching, and halted at a distance of 500 yards from
the fort. I immediately sent Captain Bartholf to meet the flag. He
returned with a written communication from the rebel commander,
demanding a surrender of the post, giving me twenty minutes to
decide. In less than five minutes Captain Bartholf returned to the
flag with my answer, a copy of which I send with this report. At 1.10
p. m. the enemy opened fire from his artillery at a distance of about
1.400 yards. Our guns replied almost instantly. Captain Dewey, of
the Second U. S. Colored Troops, who was present was placed in charge
of the artillery. His practice was good, compelling the enemy to move
his battery three times. I had already formed a skirmish line of a por-
tion of the Second Florida Cavalry, occupying the bushes and trees
immediately in front, and kept up a sharp fire on the enemy's line. He
had a portion of his force dismounted in the rear of his artillery, while
theremainder were deployed on the flanks, the line extending to the river.
The enemy fired about twenty shells, doing us no damage. At dark I
strengthened our skirmish line, and the men inside the works were under
arms all night. At daylight I visited the skirmish line and found the

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enemy had retreated. He fell back through the woods and struck the
road about six miles from here. I sent a mounted party after them, who
found that they were in full retreat toward Fort Thompson. Aboat
three-quarters of a mile from the fort there is a pond of fresh water
where the soldiers and refugees wash their clothes. Five men were
captured at this place and one killed while engaged In washing. A
short distance from this pond our cattle (which have been previously
reported) were feeding. Six armed men went out as herdsmen, two of
whom were captured, four making their escape to Punta Kasssi, aban-
doning their horses in the swamp; the men returned to-day. I have
no means of knowing the enemy's loss, but on surveying the ground
where their battery was posted bandages, splints, lint, and hastily
constructed litters have been found; also pieces of wearing apparel
covered with blood, which seems to show that they suffered from our
fire. They did not succeed in driving off any of our cattle; they are
scattered in the woods and can be easily secured. Owing to a lack of
forage many of our horses have been permitted to graze outside. A
few of those the rebels picked ui>— eleven are missing; four of them
were abandoned by the herdsmen in a swamp between this place and
Punta Kassa, and I think will be recovered. I have just returned
from Punta Rassa and have no fears of the stores there. I inclose a
paper picked up on the ground where the enemy encamped last night,
giving a list of the company commanders of the rebel force. I cannot
speak too highly of Captains Childs and Bartholf, of Second U. 8. Col
ored Infantry, also of Captain Dewey, in rendering efficient aid in
working our guns. Lieut. J. C. Hiltz, acting a(^utant, was very effi-
cient in conveying my orders to different points, and rendered efficient
service, as did also Captain Fellows, One hundred and tenth New York
Volunteers. In fact, every officer and soldier of the command did well.
I only regret that I did not have a cavalry force sufficiently strong to
pursue them. I take this opportunity to bring to the notice of the
commanding general the condition of the arms of the colored troops at
this post. In both companies there are not seventy-five serviceable
muskets. I have been informed that Lieut. William McCuUough has
been dismissed the service, but having no official notice of it 1 sent
him out in command of the skirmish line, where he rendered good and
efficient service. Mr. J. D. Green, formerly connected with the Second
Florida Cavalry, took his rifle and went into th^ ranks, and from his
actions I have every reason to believe him to be a loyal man.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES DOYLE,
Captain^ 110th New York Volunteers, Commanding Post.
Capt. E. B. Tracy,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- Oeneralj Key West, Fla.

FEBRUABY 20-124, 1865.~£xpedition from Hashville to Pine Wood, Tenn.

Report of Capt, Gilbert H. Clemens^ Assistant Quartermaster, U, 8. Army,

Military Division of the Mississippi,
Quartermaster's Office, U. S. Military Railroads,

ifashvillej Tenn., February 26, 1865.
CAPa^AiN: I have the honor to report that on the night of the 20th
information was brought to me that Duval McNary, the guerrilla chief

EXPEDITION TO PINE WOOD, TENN. 55

that cftptared the maleB ou the 20th instant, was encamped on the
Harpeth River, about fifteen miles from town. Mr. George Melville,
the master of transportation, immediately conferred with yon, and on
your recommendation organized a force, mostly watchmen in this
department and formerly soldiers. I at once took command and imme-
diately started in pursuit of the raiders. We left here at 2 a. m. of
the 2l8t instant, arriving at Camp Irvin about 4 a. m., where I received
some more volunteers. My force now consisted of about sixty men,
mostly watchmen, with several wagon-masters and two of ray clerks.
On arriving at Gamp Irvin I found it was a mistake that the enemy
were encamped on the Harpeth. We waited a few hours and then
started in pursuit. At a place a few miles fh>m Ellison's Mills, on the
Harpeth, we captured one of McNary's men, named Keams. We
tracked the enemy all that day by the harness along the road, he hav-
ing twenty hours the start. After riding seventy-three miles, at night-
fall we encamped at a place called Pine Wood, m Hickman County, at
which place the enemy had been in the morning. Here we learned he
had struck direct for the Tennessee River. I then came to the conclu-
sion that it would be folly to pursue him farther, as both man and
beast were terribly jaded. Therefore, after encamping for the njght,
on the morning of the 22d I immediately started for the nearest point
on the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad. After riding for fifteen
miles through a drenching rain, we arrived at a place called Sneed-
ville, from which point I telegraphed you for a special train. Here the
horses Htaid for twenty-four hours without any forage and completely
broken down. We left this point in the train sent by you for Nashville
at 3 p. m. of the 23d. After proceeding for a couple of hours, we came
to Kingston Springs, when we were informed that the bridges between
that point and Nashville were destroyed. After feeding and staying
here for the night, we took up the line of march for Nashville on the
morning of the 24th. After a ride of thirty miles, fording the South
Harpeth eight times, we arrived here about 4 p. m. of the same day.
I would state, in connection with this, that the trip has accomplished
two objects: First. It has shown McNary that he cannot capture our
trains with impunity, and that we have an available force to pursue
him. Second. It has developed the capability of using our employes in
protecting Government property from guerrillas. If we had t^tarted in
pursuit of the guerrillas immediately on the receipt of the news of the
capture, we would in all probability have recaptured the mules. But
as it is, if at any future time they repeat the operations, we can start
on pursuit on a moment's warning.

Since writing the foregoing, the teamsters that were captured with
the mules have returned and inform me that we were but fifteen miles
from McNary when we were compelled to return on account of exhausted
stock. His rendezvous was a large cave, where he had the prisoners
guarded, with capacity of secreting 150 men. The wagon- master states
that McNary was in Nashville on Saturday and that he boasts as soon
as I have another train ready he will pay it a visit. In case he should,
a force should be prepared to pursue him without delay. The wagon-
master also states that thejr were ro6bed by McNary of their money
and clothes, he stating that it was essential for them to have clothing,

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and that that was the only means they had of drawing it. Below is a
copy of a pass given by A. D. McNary to the prisoners after releasing
them:

HXADQUARTBRS SCOUTS,

Februarjf tS, 1865,

SOLDISRS AND GUaRDS:

PaM free from molestation John Vorees, wagon-master, and twelve laborers.
These are my prisoners, and any interference with them will be panished as it
deserves.

A. D. McNARY,
Captain^ Commanding Scouts.
Mr. H. R. Carothrrs:

Yon will try and give the twelve men accommodations to-night, and give them
directions to the nearest point on the railroad.

J. G. McNAIRY.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. H. CLEMENS,
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster,
Capt F. J. Cbilly,

Assistant Quartermaster^

Chief Quartermaster U. 8. Military Railroads.

FEBBUABY 80-24, lS66.^Exp6dition to Qreenevilla and Warrenthmg,
Tenn., with skirmiahei (Slat and 82d) near Qreenevilla

Report of Maj. Thomas H, Reeves^ Fourth Tennessee Infantry,

Hdqbs. Fourth Tennessee Infantry Volunteers,

Moser^s Mill, Tenn.^ February 25, 1865.

Oaptain: I have the honor testate that, iii accordance with instruc-
tions, the Fourth Regiment Tennessee Infantry Volunteers, on the 20th
instant,was en route for Greeneville, Tenn. ; arrived atthatplace at 10 a.m.
on the 21st instant, a distance of thirty miles; nothing occurred worthy
of note on the march. About 12 m. our picket was attacked on the Jones-
borough road by a small squad of rebels, but they were soon repulsed;
all was quiet then until about the same time on the 22d instant, when
there was a repetition of the picket fighting which did not amount to
anything serious. The election was held in the town of Greeneville, and
I sn])pose all the loyal inhabitants had the privilege of VQting. I left
Greeneville on the 23d instant at 9 a. m. and, after a very disagreeable
day's march through incessant rain, arrived at Warrensburg and learned
that it was the intt*ntion of Colonel Tool, G. S. Army, who was com-
manding a force of 100 mounted men, to camp there that night; there
were four of his men captured on our picket-line that night. I Nubse-
quently learned that he had passed around the town to our left. I left
Warrensburg on the 24th instant, and arrived at our camp at this place
the same evening. From best information there are but few rebels in
East Tennessee; however, they were making preparations to attack me
on the 24th, had I remained, with a force of about 200, commanded by
Colonel Gillespie, C. S. Army. My opinion is that a small force of cav-
alry supported by a small force of infantry could hold the country as
high up as Greeneville or Jonesborough.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

T. H. REEVES,
Major Fourth Tennessee Infantry Volunteers^ Comdg. Regiment.

Capt. W. W. Deane,

Asst, Adjt, Gen., Fourth Division, Twenty-third Army Corps.

OPEBATION8 ABOUT SAINT MARK'S PLA. 57

7EBEUABY 81-lCABCH 7, 1886.— OperationB in the vioiiiity of Saint

Kurk*B, Fla.

STJl^MLA^RY Oy THE FRITO'CIFAX. EVENTS.

Mar. 4-5y 1865.— Skirmishes at East River Bridge, Fla.
5-6, 1865. — Skirmishes at Newport Bridge, Fla.
6, 1865.— AoUon at Natural Bridge, Ha.

REPORTS.

No. 1.— Brig. Gen. John Newton, U. S. Army, commanding District of Key West and

Tortngas.
No. 2.— M^j. Edmnnd C. Weeks, Second Florida Cavalry (Union).

No.l.

Rq^artg of Maj, Oen. John Newton^ U. 8, Army, commanding District
of Key West and Tortngas.

Hdqrs. District of Key West and Tortuoas,

March 15, 1665.
Colonel: I have the honor to report the results of a recent expedi-
tion made in the neighborhood of Saint Mark's, Fla., in conjunction
with a naval force intended to ascend the river. The land expedition
landed at the light-house, and inarched first to Newport, and finding
the bridge burned there, advanced eight miles farther up to the Natural
Bridge, where the enemy was found in force — it is said between 1,500 and
2,000 men. After a fierce fight, resulting in the complete repulse of the
enemy, finding that the navy could not ascend the river, I decided to
withdraw. JThis was done in order, the enemy, except a few cavalry,
not daring to follow. We captured and brought off one piece of artil-
lery, my own artillery (two navy howitzers), and my train without loss.
My loss is 150 killed, wounded, and missing. The number of the latter
will undoubtedly diminish. The officers and men behaved with the
greatest gallantry. The enemy had first previously attacked our troops
at Cedar Keys and Fort Myers, and I hoped to find them in small force
near Saint Mark's, but in spite of the uniform testimony of refugees to
the contrary, there is no doubt that there is, relatively to mine, a large
force of the enemy in Florida, which is continually increasing. My
force in the expedition was between 900 and 1,000 men, two navy how-
itzers, and one light 12-pounder captured from the enemy and used
against him. This is merely a preliminary report, a mail leaving at 4
p. m. I arrived at 2.30 p. m. from the coast.
I have the honor to be, &c.,

JOHN NEWTON,
Brigadier- Oeneral, Commanding.
Lieut. Col. C. T. Christbnsen,

Asst. Adjt. Gen., Edqrs. Mil. Div. of West Miss., New Orleans.

Hdqrs. District of Key West and Tortuoas,

Key WesU Fla., April 17, 1865.
Lieut. Col. C. T. Christensen,

Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Mil. Div. of West Mississippi :
Colonel : I inclose herewith a printed copy of the report of oper-
ations near Saint Mark's — already sent to you in writing, but now in a

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new Bhape^ more easy of reference and more legible. The printing was
done in my office. If, as I have understood, the expedition served to
divert the enemy's force and attention from Steelt^'s oolnmn, one of
my objects was fully accomplished. From the enemy's admission he
must have had three batteries of artillery and a very large force in
comparison.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN lirBWTON,
Brigadier-Oeneraly GommaiuLing,

P. S.^I send General Jones' order of congratulation; very mild, and,
in comparison with a notice of a small skirmish a few weeks before,
rather lugubrious. The forces mentioued incidentally in the paper
Floridian and Journal, are Eilcrease Artillery; Dunham's battery;
cadets from Tallahassee; Second Florida Oaval^; Scott's battalion;
Abell's battery; Fifth Florida Cavalry; First Florida Militia; Bar-
wick's Company Reserves; Hodges' Company Reserves; Company A,
Milton Light Artillery; Companies A, B, and F, Reserves. These
different organizations are incidentally mentioned, and are picked out
from various portions of the newspaper. No mention is made of the
re-enforcements from Georgia arriving about noon of the 6th, and
amounting to over 1,000 men. Capt £. B. Tracy, assistant commissary
of musters, died on the 16th. Please send on another.

J. NEWTON.

[InolocureA.]

Hdqrs. Distbiot of Key West and Tobtugas,

Key Westy Fla.j March 19, 1865.

Colonel: I have the honor to submit the following report of oper-
ations in this district:

February 21. Late in the night the transport steamer Alliance from
the west coast of Florida brought information that Fort Myers was
attacked by a large force of rebels with artillery, and likewise that
a party of 250 men from Cedar Keys on a raid had encountered a
greatly superior force of the enemy at Station Four on the railroad,
and after a gallant fight, in which the rebels were worsted, had safely
returbed to Cedar Keys on the approach of large re-enforcements to
the enemy, commanded by Brigadier-General Miller.

February 22. The kindness of Admiral Striblin^ having placed at
our disposal the steamer Magnolia, the Ninety-nmth U. S. Colored
Infantry, Lieutenant-Colonel Pearsall, was embarked, destined for
Punta Kassa. In the meantime the steamer Honduras arrived from
Punta Bassa, whither it had gone on the receipt of the news of the
rebel attack (to protect our depot there), and communicated the intelli-
gence of the retreat of the enemy from Fort Myers. The steamer
Magnolia was, nevertheless, dispatched to Punto Bassa, and the
steamer Honduras was ordered by the admiral to be in readiness to
transi)ort additional troops the next day. In the meantime, after con-
sultation with the admiral, the following general plan was adopted:
The troops to be landed at Tampa or C^ar Keys, in order to cut off
the force of the enemy sent to the Lower Peninsula, or else to pro-
ceed to the neighborhood of Saint Mark's for a raid or sudden expedi-
tion, in which the co-operation of the navy was promised.

February 23. Beadquarters were embarked on the steamer Honduras,
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Harris commanding, and likewise three
companies, A, B, and K, of the Second U. S. Colored Infantry, destined
for Punta Bassa.

OPEBATIOK8 ABOUT 8AINT MABK's, FLA. 59

Febroary 24. Beached Pnuta Bassa, where the Magnolia was foand.
Both steamers sailed for Cedar Keys at 3 p. m.

February 25. Arrived at Cedar Keys at 6 p. m. Mi^|or Weeks, com-
mandiDg post, being absent on a raid, he was directed to retorn. No
chance to cut off or intercept the enemy's force in the Soath Peninsula
appeared to offer itself.

February 27. Mi^or Weeks returned. Companies C, D, ana E, Second
Florida Cavalry (dismounted), and Companies £, 6, and H, Second U.
8. Colored Infantry, were embarked on the Magnolia, leaving at Cedar
Keys a sufficient detail from the companies above mentioned to protect
the place in our absence. Transferred headquarters to the Alliance,
which had arrived from Key West.

February 28. Arrived off* Ocklockonee buoy, near Saint Mark's Bar,
thirteen miles from land, where the naval force was directed to assemble.
The fog was dense.

March 1 and 2. Steamers Mahaska, Honduras, Maraolia, Stars and
8tri]>es, Spirea, Fort Henry; schooners O. H. Lee, Matthew Vassar,
and Two Sisters assembled together. Heavy fog. Lieut. Commander
William Gibson commanded the naval force. After fall and free con-
sultation the following plan of operations was adopted: First. To land
a party of seamen and of the Second Florida Cavalry on Light House
Island on the night of the 3d to take possession of the bridge over East
Biyet and to surprise and capture the pickets there if possible. Second.
To land the troops on the same night in readiness to start at daylight
on the 4th. Third. The land exi^ition was to march to Newport,
destroy the public establishments there, cross the Biver Saint Mark's,
take Saint Mark's in rear, or strike the railroad between Saint Mark's and
Tallahassee, attacking isolated bodies of the enemy to prevent a con-
centration, and destroying and capturing such property as might be
osefril to the enemy. Fourth. In order to effect these objects, parties
were landed to destroy the railroad and other bridges over the Ock-
lockonee Biver, the trestle or bridge over the Aucilla Biver, and to
break up the railroad between Saint Mark's and Tallahassee. Fifth.
The naval force was to endeavor to silence the batteries at Saint Mark's
and capture it; to land a force of 500 to 600 seamen at Port Leon to
cover the land expedition, to prevent the enemy crossing in its rear
between Saint Mark's and Newport, and to threaten Saint Mark's.
There was no doubt entertained that this landing at Port Leon would
be effected.

March 3. The fog having risen, the whole fleet put to sea, sailing
until after dark in order to deceive the enemy, should he have discov-
ered the presence of the vessels. After dark, returned to the bar,
which the pUot in vain endeavored to cross, though he had indicated no
difficulty previously. A heavy gale sprang up and the vessels were of
necessity anchored until morning, by which the landing of the troops
was unfortunately delayed. In the meantime Major Weeks, with sixty
men of the Flonda cavalry and' thirty seamen under Acting Ensign
Whitman, surprised but did not succeed in capturing the enemy's
pickets at the bridge over East Biver.

March 4. Early in the morning the fleet got under way (the Spirea
leading) for the light-house. The pilot ran the Spirea hard and fast
aground; the Honduras, containing troops, likewise grounded. In the
meantime Major Weeks' expedition returned to the light-house because
his position at the bridge was too advanced in the absence of the main
force. The enemy's cavalry followed him, skirmishing. The steamers
Hibiscus, Proteus, and luka arrived. The last two anchored and
remained outside. After the delays arising as above stated, from the

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om the grounding of the vessels, the troops were

fog and from the grounding of the vessels, the troops were finally
debarked by 4 p. m., and the whole command was moved forward aboat
two miles and a half upon a spot of elevated ground suitable for an
encampment, where we were to await the landing of the artillery,
ammunition, and ambulances. This being effected about 8 a. m. on the
5th, the whole command advanced ux)on the road leading to the bridge
over East River, where we found the planking of the bridge taken up,
and the enemy's cavalry with one piece of artillery upon the opposite
bank prepared tq dispute the passage. The skirmish line, composed of
Companies G and H, Second Colored Infantry, under the command of
Miyor Lincoln, Second Colored Infantry, made a gallant charge over
the open ground to the bridge, and opening a rapid Are upon the
enemy, the latter fled precipitately. The skirmishers filed over the
sleepers of the bridge, and capturing one piece of artillery immediately
turned it upon the enemy. The piece of artillery taken was without
limber and caisson, these having been removed. The bridge being
repaired, which was promptly efi'ected by the Ninety-ninth Colored
Infantry, an advance upon Newport was begun, the enemy showing
but a few cavalry. When near Newport a heavy smoke indicated the
probable destruction of the bridge. The battalion of the Second
Florida Cavalry, under Major Weeks, was pushed on in advance to save
the bridge. This was found to be impossible, one bay of the bridge
being already gone and its whole length swept from the rifle-pits of the
enemy on the other side. The conflagration was extended to include
an iron foundry used by the enemy to cast shot and shell, one saw and
one grist mill, and other property. Ms^or Weeks with the battalio^ of
the Second Florida Cavalry was left at Newport bridge to guard
against a crossing of the enemy in our rear — a service ably and gal-
lantly performed, his command being under the constant fire of the
enemy's infantry and artillery. It being imiK)ssible to repair the
bridge at Newport or cross the river at this point, it was determined
to attempt the Natural Bridge, four or five miles above (according to
the assurances of the guides). An old and unfrequented road led to
that point, and it was hoped we would not be expected there. The
distance was found on trial to be over eight miles, and the enemy was
guarding it on our arrival.

March 6. At daybreak Major Lincoln, with two companies (B and G)
of Second U. S. Colored Infantry, drove the advanced posts of the
enemy over the bridge, when his farther progress was checked by a
superior force of the enemy behind intrenchments, having sloughs,
ponds, marshes, and thickets in front and flanks as auxiliary defenses.
Another spot suitable for crossing was indicated as existing one mile
below the Natural Bridge, but after a careful examination it was found
to be impracticable, and was indeed already guarded by the enemy.
Nothing now remained to do but to feel the enemy and ascertain
whether or no a passage could be forced, particularly as it was reported
to me that a way to turn the enemy had been found by an officer on
picket, who had gone quite close to the enemy's works. Colonel Town-
send, with Companies A, B, and H, Second U. S. Colored Infantry, was
directed to turn the enemy's right flank if practicable, and Major Lin-
coln, with Companies E, G, and K, Second U. S. Colored Infantry, to
make the direct assault. The Ninety-ninth U. S. Colored Infantry,
Lieutenant-Colonel Pearsall, was to support. Colonel Townsend with
his command advanced gallantly, the enemy fleeing upon his approach
and abandoning his breast- works, but at the foot almost of the works
he encountered a wide and deep slough impassable to troops, and the

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conimauid reluctantly returned. It had now been demonstrated that
the enemy's position was too strong in numbers and strength to be
carried, and as our position was in a low salient in the marshes, exposed
to his cross-fire, of which he was not slow to avail himself, it was deter-
mined to withdraw to the open pine barrens about 300 yards distant,
in a position previously selected. This was effected in perfect order,
without molestation from the enemy. The enemy now imagining that
we were in full retreat, emerged from his concealment in heavy columns
of regular troops with artillery without skirmishers, in the hope of
crushing an already defeated force. To his surprise he was received
with a perfect line of infantry supported by artillery. He made two
desperate charges, but was easily repulsed with heavy loss, leaving us
masters of the field. We never saw hiui again except in a small force
of cavalry sent to annoy us on our return march. After waiting for an
hour, and there being no indications of the presence of the enemy, the
troops began their return march to the light-house, which was reached
at 4 a. m. on the 7th. The expedition returned because the navy was
unable to cooperate in any manner, the ammunition was nearly
expended, and our communications, owing to the failure to land a force
of seamen at Port Leon, as agreed upon, would have been assuredly
cut in less than eight hours. The whole force of the expedition was
893 enlisted men, two navy boat howitzers, and one light 12-i>ouuder
cai*tured from the enemy. The artillery was drawn by hand the whole
distance. Our woanded were all brought oft' with the excei)tion of
eight fatally wounded, left at a house two miles from the field of battle.
Our loss was 148 killed, wounded, and missing, of which 35 are missing.
This number will be further reduced, it is reasonable to anticipate.
The force of the enemy is stated bj'^ a prisoner (an ofticer of mihtia) to
have been from 1,500 to 2,000, and further ice-enforcements were con-
tinually arriving. The enemy was liberally supplied with field artillery.
The bridges over the Ocklockonee and the Aucilla were not damaged,
nor the railroad obstructed, so far as known. Indeed, the party for
the Ocklockonee returned without making a serious attempt to reach the
bridge. The men sent were picked, and had a good knowledge of the
country, and they would, with little risk to themselves, have obstructed
for several days these railroads. A refugee is known to have lefb one
of the blockading vessels and to have given the enemy two weeks'
notice of the ex])edition ; hence their large concentration of force, a
part of which was said to have come from Georgia and from the vicinity
of Pensacola. The expedition, though it did not effect all that was
anticipated, was far from being unfruitful in its results. Two impor-
tant bridges, one foundry, and two large mills were burnt; extensive
salt-works partially destroyed and laid open for the future to raiding
parties. It is proper to state that this expedition has likewise estab-
lished the blockade vessels off the light- bouse instead of outside the
bar as before. Saint Mark^s is now thoroughly blockaded. The enemy
has little to boast of in the military operations of this expedition. Though
having two weeks' notice, he was obliged to burn the important bridge
at Newport, so useful to him, and was finally driven off the field near
the Natural Bridge, having allowed an inferior force to march twenty-
five miles into his territory and return without losing an article of
public property, but, on the contrary, carrying off one captured piece of
artillery. It is unnecessary to state that we were in ignorance of the
fact that information had been furnished the enemy until the expedition
was over. We would otherwise not have landed. Saint Mark's and
neighborhood presented the greatest, if not the sole, inducements for a

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raid or expedition within the limits of this district. The absence of
large numbers ot rebel troops in the South Peninsula, as before stated,
fixed the proper moment for the attempt, and it was not suitable to pass
unnoticed the attempt of the rebels to capture Fort Myers and annoy
the garrison at Cedar Keys. The rebel troops at Chattahoochee, Talla-
hassee, Saint Mark's, and as far east as Madisonville, were by unanimous
testimony put at less than 600 men. It was likewise thought that the
expedition from Pensacola, of which I had heard, would naturally draw
the rebels from the neighborhood of Tallahassee and Saint Mark's,
though it is now kuown that the information of our intended operations
in that vicinity drew their troops in the opposite direction — a great
advantage, at all events, to our column starting from Pensacola into
the interior. After the expedition was over all the troops were returned
to the posts at Cedar Keys, Punta Bassa, and Key West. Fort Myers
has been broken up. The officers and men of the expedition behaved
nobly under the most trying circumstances, marching fifty miles in
forty-four hours, of which they rested only five hours, and fought or
skirmished most of the time. When we recrossed the bridge at East
River we found there a guard of forty seamen under command of
Acting Ensign Whitman. For this precaution we were indebted to the
foresight of Commander Shufeldt, who in my absence had relieved
Lieutenant-Commander Gibson of the command of the naval force.

I cannot close this communication without expressing the obligations
I am under to Bear- Admiral Stribling for the hearty co-operation which
he ordered his officers to afford and his own endeavors to make the
expedition a complete success. And this desire of the admiral was, so
far as I could perceive, cheerfully responded to by his officers. 1 will
forward a list of recommendations for gallant services in the field.

I have the honor to be,.very respectfully, your most obedient servant^

JOHN NEWTON,
Brigadier-Generalj Commanding.

Lieut. Col. C. T. Chbistbnsbn,
Aaat, AdjU Gen,, Hdqrn, Mil, Div, of West Mis8., New Orleans^ La.

Special Obdebs, ) Headquabtebs Distbiot op Flobida,

No. 49. ) Tallahassee, March 9, 1865.

I. The major-general commanding returns his cordial thanks to the
militia forces of the State for the promptness and dispatch with which
they responded to the call of the Gtovernor to turn out and repel the
invading foe.

He marks with great satisfaction the spirit of determination and self-
denial which has characterized their conduct, and shall rely with great
confidence in future on your zealous and valuable services.

In disbanding you now the m%jor-general commanding is actuated by
a disposition to make your burdens as light as possible, knowing that
when occasion requires yon will be ready to respond.

You will be allowed to retain your arms and equipments, and it is
urged upon you the great necessity that you should see that your arms
and ammunition are always in conrlition for immediate action. The
resources of your country are limited in these things, and the loss of
your arms or ammunition might prove a serious calamity. You are
desired when called out, even for drill, to appear always under arms^
that no delay may occur in your reaching the scene of action.

OPERATIONS ABOUT SAINT MARK's, FLA. 65

The major-general commanding is glad to announce the success of
onr arms in driving back, with heavy loss, the enemy from our shores,
though they may have retired to make preparations for a renewal of
the attack. You are therefore urged to be always in readiness to repair
to headquarters immediately on the concerted signal being given.
By order of M^j. Gen. Sam. Jones:

W. K. BEAED,
A89istant Adjutant- General,

THE MILITIA.

The conduct of the militia in the recent affair has shown that for
actual service they are equally available with the regular Confederate
troops. They exhibited as much coolness and courage as veterans, and
the prompt action of all^ even of those who were not in the engage-
ment, contributed to make a display of force that disheartened the
enemy and probably induced an earlier retreat than would have taken
place merely from the result of the fighting. The large number of
forces that have been so quickly concentrated here, together with the
result of the engagement, has inspired the utmost confidence in our
people, and, with the natural advantages of the country and our forti-
fied positions, we can stop five tiroes the number that came on this
occasion. But a small portion of our force was actually engaged with
the enemy.

The loss of Mr. Dan Ladd's mill at Newport is almost a calamity to
the citizens of Wakulla County. In the hurry of getting out our last
week's paper we omitted to state that it was burned by our forces, as
also the workshops connected with it. The mill did the grinding of a
large portion of the county, besides furnishing meal to many families
who had no corn to grind. The workshops and saw-mill are a great
loss to the Government, as they have been used for important GU)vem-
ment work for some time past. A large quantity of valuable patterns
were also destroyed — ^the accumulation of years. Nothing was saved
from either the mill or shops. The bridge was not burned, as at first
stated, but only torn to pieces by our forces. It was easily repaired
after tne Yankees left.

We are requested to state that the band of the Seventh Florida
Begiment will give their concerts on next Monday and Tuesday even-
ings. They could not fill their appointments for this city (7th and 8th)
on account of the disturbed state of affairs consequent upon the late
battle. We hope the lady and gentlemen amateurs of our city will
lend their aid, and that they may realize a large sum from their enter-
tainments for their noble undertaking of furnishing sugar and sirup to
the Florida Brigade of Tennessee.

On Tuesday last it was discovered that an attempt had been made
to bum the Aucilla trestle on the Pensacola and Georgia Railroad.
The damage was slight, not enough to stop the trains. The telegraph
wire was also cut at the trestle. This is supposed to be the work of
deserters, and may have been a part of the programme of the enemy
to prevent troops from being brought up from the east to take a hand
in the late fight.

€4 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

If the people of Georgia had turned out to oppose Sherman as the
Floridians have in the battle fought at Natural Bridge, he never could
have reached Savannah. Some of the companies only lacked one or
two of their whole number. While this spirit animates the whole
people we have no fears of the Yankees. Let them do their worst.

The Eilcrease Artillery, Gapt. Patrick Houstoun, and Dunham's
battery. Captain Dunham, acted in the most gallant style, dealing
death and destruction to the invaders, and contributed largely to the
result of the battle.

Hdqbs. District op Kby West and Tohtugas,

April 6 J 1865.
Lieut. Col. 0. T. Chbistensen,

Asst. Adjt. Gen. J Hdqrs. Mil. Biv. of West MvtsiHsippi :,
Colonel: In transmitting the inclosed copy of a communication
from Lieut. Commander William Gibson to Admiral Stribling it is
proper for me to add a few words. It is evident that had the land force
been seconded at all by the naval part of the expedition we should
have succeeded to the utmost extent of our expectations. The fort at
Saint Mark's was prepared to be blown into the air, and parties were
engaged to destroy a large lot of cotton at Saint Mark's, amounting to
about 600 bales. The laud troops could have crossed between Fewx>ort
and Saint Mark's (being relieved of the presence of the gun-boat Spray),
and with the assistance of 600 men from the navy would have entirely
defeated the enemy if he had made a stand. My calculations were
that the enemy would concentrate but 600 to 700 local troops, and these
with the addition of men pressed for the occasion were increased to
about 1,000 men. These men, who would not have stood before my
troops in any other position, were impregnable at the Natural Bridge,
which could have been defended by 200 resolute men, with a few pieces
of artillery, against five times their number; for the reason that the
rebel works commanding the passage within fifty paces of it coi^ld not
be got at because of sloughs, |M)uds, &c., completely isolating their defen-
sive position from assault. About noon, when over 1,000 veterans
arrived from Georgia (it is said), owing to detachments necessary to
observe the river above and below, I had in line but 500 men, with
which number the rebels were defeated and were obliged to retire into
their intrenchments and fastnesses. The rebel force altogether was
over 2,000 men with at least five light 12-pounders, commanded by
Generals Jones and Miller. I had had a complete understanding with
Lieutenant-Commander Gibson, who was relieved of his command by
the arrival of a superior officer after I had landed and was engaged
with the enemy. Such a fact is sufficient to account for a fatal delay
or inactivity of the naval force at the critical moment. I am satisfied
that had no change been made in the naval commanders at this inop-
portune moment we could not have fiiiled to accomplish our most
sanguine expectations. After information has fully satisfied me that
the plan of the expedition was well laid and deserved success^ It is
my duty to lay my opinions frankly before the general commanding,
but at the same time, unless required, I do not think it proper to make
th<)se public as yet. My force was but 900, and amounted to a raid

OPERATIONS ABOUT SAINT HABK's, FLA. 65

only, depending for saccess upon rapidity of movement, while the
large naval force, which availed me nothing, puts me in the false posi-
tion of apologizing for the want of complete success in an expedition
which appears to those not acquainted to have been made on a large
scale.

I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,

JOHN NEWTON,

Brigadier- Genital,

[Inoloaure.]

U. S. Steamer Mahaska,
Saint Markka Eiver, Fla.^ March 21^ 1865.
Acting Bear- Admiral G. K. Stribling,

Commanding East Qulf Blockading Squadron:
Sir: I have the honor to forward a communication receive<l on the
18th instant by a flag of truce from Maj. Gen. Sam. Jones, commanding
at Tallahassee, with a copy of my reply. On the 20th the enemy sent
another flag, only to say that if we wished to communicate we should
fire a gun at 8 a. m. and they would meet us at Four-mile Point Quite
a number of refugees, white men and contrabands, have recently come
on board. From two — a one-legged white man named James Wetzel,
who claims to have been taken prisoner from the U. S. Army, and a
colored man named Charles Amos — I have information which, as it was
received at different times and closely tiillies, may be considered rea-
sonably reliable. I send you the men, that you may personally ques-
tion them. On the 18th instant Captain Strickland and one private of
his party were executed by the rebels (shot). The salt-works here are
of vital importance to the rebels. After our attack salt went from $30
to (50 x)er bushel, Confederate money. About 2,000 of the enemy
encountered General Newton at the Natural Bridge, near Newport. A
moiety was collected from the vicinity, old men and young boys
included, and 1,000 well-drilled volunteer troops from Georgia arrived
toward the close of the flght. About 3,500 men are all that they can
gather now at Tallaljassee. Their description of the fort agrees with
that given us before the attack, with additional particulars. The mag-
azine is at the east end of the fort and is higher than the top of the
parapet. It is made of logs, seven feet thick. A smaller magazine for
the largest rifle gun is at the other extremity. In anticipation of the
attack all the guns had been removed from the Spray and mounted on
the fort Two smooth-bore, old pattern, ringed, cascabel 32-x)ounder8
were left on the lighter alongside the Spray. The armament of the fort
thus increased was two 32-pounders, rifled; one rifle gun, described as
a Parrott (probably 30-pounder), and one 12-pounder rifled gun, cap-
tured from us, and two smooth-bore 32-pouuders, similar to those on
the lighter. But at the time of the attack (they state) there were only
three men left in the fort, and trains were laid and orders left to blow
up both the fort and vessel on the near approach of the gun-boats.
Wetzel says there are no good artillerists in the fort. As regards
obstructions, a flat-boat was sunk in the river a short distance below
Port Leon a long time since. Becently (as our own people bad seen)
many of the stones were taken out of her and she was floating to one
side, leaving a channel, the soldier says, to the left of her, going up.
At the time of the fleet moving up there were no obstructions between
Port Leon and the fort. Pens (to be sunken with stones) were being
made, and pine logs chained together, with spearheads pointing down

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66 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. A C. GA., MISS., ALA., &, W. FLA.

stream (snch as they had at Oharleston). were to be submerged iu what
was intended to be an inviting channel between the pens. These were
not in readiness, and withal wonld have been only 100 yards tYom the
fort. We have rejison to believe, from watching the movements of the
Spray's boat and from the talk of some of the contrabands, that they
are dropping torpedoes in the river. They have thrown up rifle-pits in
rear of the fort.
I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. GIBSON,
Lieut. Comnhander, Comdg, First Div.^ JEaat Gulf Block, Squadron,

In the fight near Newport the enemy's loss is reported to be more
severe than ours. Individual informants state 3 officers killed and 30
men killed and wounded.

WM. GIBSON,
JAeutenani- Commander,

Hdqbs. District op Key West and Tobtugas,

Key Weat^ Fla., April 19^ 1865.

General: I have the honor to submit herewith a. report of the
operations in this district during the months of February and March.
This report although previously sent to headquarters Military Division
of West Mississippi, is likewise, by advice from thence, transmitted
direct to Washington.

I have a few additional remarks to offer. The paragraph of the
report marked (*) may with propriety be slightly amended and enlarged
to prevent misunderstanding. A portion only of the troops were at
the iS^atural Bridge and kept there for the purpose of feeling the
enemy ; the remainder were on the open pine barren, about 300 yards
from the Natural Bridge. The withdrawal spoken of in the paragraph
alluded to was simply the swinging back of that portion at the bridge
to unite with those already in position in the pine barren, but this was
done only when it had been demonstrated that the enemy's position
was unassailable, owing to absolute physical obstacles. The enemy's
force, when we first encountered them at the Natural Bridge, was over
1,000, with two to four batteries of artillery (one of their papers men-
tions four batteries present). During the engagement the enemy was
re-enforced by IJDOO additional troops, said to have come from the
neighborhood of J?ensacola and from Georgia. When the enemy were
re-enforced they essayed an attack upon our troops, but were promptly
repulsed with loss and driven back to their original position. After
this we never saw an inflAntry soldier of the enemy, although we waited
on the field for an hour, and during our march back to the light-house a
few straggling portions of their cavalry were alone visible.

The expedition started with S93 men, but the detachments at New-
port and outposts up and down the river, together with losses in action,
had reduced this number to 500 men at the moment when the enemy
became re-enforced; with 500 men, therefore, a force of four to five
times its number was decisively repulsed. All the troops engaged at
the Natural Bridge were black troops, of Second and Ninety-ninth Col-
ored Infantry. The boldness of our attack gave the enemy the idea of
a much superior force on our part, which they actually believe to have
b^n nearly 2,000. The disposition made of our troops was such that
the enemy could use but a portion of their available men, and their
papers declare that one-half at least did not fire a shot, l^e result

OPERATIONS ABOUT SAINT MABK's, FLA.

was that the rebels coald make bat little nse of vastly superior forces.
The enemy evacatecl Saint Mark's, leaving but three men to blow up
the fort there, destroy their gun-boat, the Spray, plying between Saint
Mark's and Newport, and burn 500 bales of cotton at the depot at Saint
Mark's, and, had the navy advanced, all of the objects contemplated in
the expedition could, I think, have certainly been accomplished. The
navy did not get to Port Leon nor land the 600 seamen there, as prohi-
ised, and in consequence I could not cross between Newport and Saint
Mark's after the destruction of the bridge at Newport, which was
effected by the retiring enemy; neither could I draw ux)on my ammuni-
tion and provisions on shipooard. The expedition was a raid of a
small body of infantry, there being no mounted men in this district,
and was intended, besides the destruction of the enemy's pnblic prop-
erty, to give them employment nearer home and prevent them organiz-
ing exp^itions against our small forts on the southern ]>eninsula of
Florida, an object which has been fully accomplished. I learn also
that it effected a powerful diversion in favor of Steele's column march-
ing from Peusaeohi, which was a contemplated benefit of the exx>edi-
tiou. The naval force, which exaggerated the importance of the expe-
dition in the public eye, being unable to perform the part assigned,
was, to say the least, of no benefit to our operations. The expedition
was not undertaken to go to ThomasviJle, capture Tallahassee, or
occupy any part of the country, unless it should afterward appear that
Saint Mark's x>08sessed great advantages for the latter purpose. A
great deal of the information imparted in this communication has' been
gained since my report to General Canby's headquarters. I send here-
with a sketch of the country.* The enemy's available force when the
expedition started did not exceed 700 men.

I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,

JOUN NEWTON,
Brigadier- 6 eneraly Cammaltdi^.

XDDSNDA.
Report of coBHaliieB in tieiion, March 6, 1S65, at yaiural Bridge, Fla,

Killed.

Wounded.

MiMlng.

Caaanmud.

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41

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Romarks.

Staff

2d Florid* CaT^lry

2d U. S. Colored lafluitxT

2
16
68

72
148

rLient. E. Carrin«tOD, 14ad Kew
York Volunteers, killed.
Capt K. B. xracy. 2d V. S.
Colored Infantry, acting as-

9Mh V. S. C<dored Iiilkiiti7. .

• i a t a n t adjutant-general,
wounded aevereiy.
Mi^l. B. C. Lincoln and Second
Lieut T. H. Murphy, 2d U.
S. Colored Infantry, haro
since died of their wounds.

Total

JOHN NEWTON,
Brigadier' Oeneralj Camma/nding.

Hl>QBS. DiSTBICT op KbY WeST AND TOHTUOAS,

Key West, Fla., March 19, 1865.
* See p. 68.

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OPERATIONS ABOUT SAINT MARK's, PLA. 69

Hbqbs. District op Key West and Tobtugas,

March 21, 1865.
Lieut. CoL C. T. Ghbistensen,

A9st. Adjt. Gen.j Hdqra. Mil, IHv. of West Mississippi :

Colonel : I bave the honor to submit the following recommendations
for gallant and distinguished services:

Col. B. R. Townsendy Second U. S. Colored Infantry. Gallantry in
action 5th and 6th of March. Wounded, but refused to quit the field
until the fight was over. Recommended for a war medal.

Msy. Benjamin C. Lincoln, Second U. S. Colored Infantry. Gallant
and distinguished conduct in action February 9, March 5 and 6. Mor-
tally wounded; died March 9. Recommended to receive brevets of
lieutenant-colonel and colonel.

Capt. E. B. Tracy, Second U. S. Colored Infantry, acting assistant
adjutant-general, but took command of his company during the whole
expedition; highly distinguished for courage and conduct; severely
wounded. Recommended to receive brevet of major.

First Lieut. C. Seymour, Second U. S. Colored Infantry. In command
of artillery on the 6th and 6th. Severely wounded. Highly distin-
guished for courage and conduct. Recommended to receive brevet of
captain.

Second Lieut. Thomas H. Murphy, Second U. S. Colored Infantry.
Succeeded Lieutenant Seymour in command of artillery. Highly dis-
tinguished for courage and conduct. Mortally .wounded ; died March
12. Recommended to receive brevet of captain.

Lieut. Col. Uri B. Pearssdl, Ninety ninth TJ. S. Colored Infantry.
Distinguished for activity and gallantry in the action of the 6th.
Wounded, but retained command of his regiment. Recommended for
brevet of colonel.

Capt Frank D. Harding and Capt. Edward S. Rigney, Ninety-ninth
(7. S. Colored Infantry. Distinguished gallantry and good conduct in
the engagement of the 6th. Recommended for brevet of major.

Maj. E. C. Weeks, Second Florida Cavalry. For gallant and distin-
guished conduct February 9 and March 4, 5, and 6, and for general
conduct. Recommended for brevet of lieutenant colonel.

Capt. James Doyle, One hundred and tenth New York Volunteers.
For efficient conduct while in command of Fort Myers and for skill and
ability displayed in repelling attack of the enemy February 20. Rec-
ommended for brevet of major.

Second Lieut. E. Carrington, One hundred and forty-third New York
Volunteers, aide-de-camp. Mortally wounded on 6th ; died on 6th of
March. Highly distinguished for courage and conduct and for general
efficiency. Recommended for brevet of captain.

Capt. C. H. Willett, Second U. S. Colored Infantry. Recommended
for brevet of major.

1 have the honor to be, your obedient servant,

JOHN NEWTON,
Brigadier- General, Commanding,

No. 2.
Maj. Edmund C. Weeks, Second Florida Cavalry ( Union).

Headquartbes U. S. Forces,
Cedar Keys, Fla., March 9, ISHu.
Sir: I have the honor to report for the information of the general
commanding that all the forces under my command (with the exception

70 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., HISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

of a snfficieut goBrd over the Government stores left at this post) were
embarked on l^ard the U. S. steam gan-boat Magnolia on Monday noon,
February 27, 1865. At daylight next day, Tuesday, came to anchor at the
bar off Saint Mark's. Owing to a dense fog did not communicate with
the other vessels of the expedition until Wednesday. On Thursday
(March 2) landed six men. under William Strickland, at tbe mouth of
the Aucilla Biver, with oraers to burn the railroad bridge at the head of
that stream. Did not effect a landing at the Little Aucilla as contem-
plated with another detachment (for the purpose of cutting therailroad in
the rear of Saint Mark's) owing to the number of pickets stationed there.
Another party, under Mr. Green, citizen, was lauded near Shell Point,
with orders to proceed to the Ocklockonee Railroad bridge and burn
it. On Friday, ai 7 p. m., agreeable to orders, I landed with sixty men
of the Second Florida Cavalry and a detachment of thirty sailors, under
Acting Ensign Whitman. I dispatched Mr. Whitman up East Kiver,
with orders to proceed to the bridge, about four miles from the light-
house, and to secure if possible the picket stationed there and to hold
the bridge until I should come up. Owing to the strong wind blowing
I did not succeed in effecting a landing uutil midnight. Advanced
immediately up to the bridge, where I arrived at 4 a. m. Found that
Mr. Whitman had surprised tbe picket but did not capture it, as they
fled, leaving their arms, one horse, &c. At sunrise I was attacked by
a cavalry force of about sixty men. Repulsed them without loss on our
part. Killed several of the rebels and wounded three or four of thenu
Sent a mounted officer to the light-house to see whether the troops had
lauded, with the intention, if they had landed, to hold the bridge.
Upon his return, reporting that the ships were ashore at tbe bar and
no troops landed, I concluded to fall back to the light-house, knowing
that I could not hold uiy position without re-enforcements. They skir-
mished with me uutil I arrived at the light-house.

Upon arriving at Newport, on Sunday, at 11 a. m., I discovered the
bridge over Newport River on fire) and agieeable to orders I charged
on the enemy for the purpose of saving the bridge* — all under heavy
fire. Found the enemy strongly posted behind intrenchments on oppo-
site side, and found that the bridge was burned at one end and cut off
at tbe other, and that the enemy bad complete command of the
approach to the bridge with their musketry. Having two pieces of
artillery I posted one to play directly across the bridge, and the
other on the right to enfilade their pits. I did not succeed in driving
them out. Upon being ordered to remain at Newport to guard the
bridge I posted sharpshooters along the river. They were engaged
most of the day and night. On Monday, at 2 p. m., the enemy opened
fire with one piece of artillery on my pickets in rear of my camp. They
kept up a sharp and well-directed fire of artillery and musketry for
four hours. They endeavored to get bold on the bridge, first to repair
it, and afterward to cross it. I repulsed them. I cannot speak in too
high terms of praise of the assistance rendered by Captain Ransom, of
General Newton's staff, in promoting the success of my movements.
The officers and men under me, one and all, behaved in the most
creditable manner.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

EDMUND 0. WEEKS,
Major Second Florida Cavalry, Comtnanding PosU

ASSISTAlfT ADJUTANT-GENEBAX,

DUtrict of Key West and Tortugasj Key West.

EXPEDITION TO MILTON, FLA. 71

FEBBXIABY 22-26, 1866.— Expeditioii from BarraneaB to Milton, Fla., and

RKI»ORTS.

No. 1. — Brig. Oen. Alexander Asboth, U. S. Army, commanding District of West
Florida.

No. 2. — Lieat. Col. Andrew B. Spnrling, Second Maine Cavalr^^ commanding expe-
dition.

No. 1.

Reports of Brig, Gen, Alexander Aaboth, U. 8. Armyj commanding Dis-
trict of West Florida,

Headquarters District op West Florida,

BarrancaSy February J34, 1805,
Captain: I have the honor to report that LieutenaDtOolonel Spar-
ling;, whom I sent day before yesterday with a small force of 350 men to
Milton, Fla.; in order to surprise a rebel force, succeeded in captnring
19 prisoners of war, 25 horses, and 4 mules. One rebel soldier was
killed and 1 mortally wounded. Oiu: men met with no loss. The pris-
oners and animals arrived here last night on the quartermaster steamer
Matamoras, which vessel I ordered baek at once to bring down Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Spurling and his command, who had to remain at Milton,
the boat not carrying more than fifty horses.

Very respectfully, captain, your obedient servant,

A. ASBOTH,
Brigadier- General J Commanding,
Capt. F. W. Emery,

Asst, Adjt. Gen, J Dist, of West Florida and Southern Alabama,

Headquarters District of West Florida,

Barrancas^ February 26, 1865,
Captain: I have the honor to submit to the msy or- general command-
ing, in connection with my report of the 24th instant, that Lieutenant-
Colonel Spurling, Second Maine Cavalry, safely returned from the
Milton expedition with all of hi.s men on the steamer Matamoras,
bringing in ten horses and one mule more, making a total of men and
animals captured and brought in of 19 men, 27 horses, and 5 mules,
with a destruction of 50 stand of arms and accouternients, together
with all of the enemy's camp equipage. The full report of Lieutenant-
Colonel Spurling I beg to inclose. I have the honor further to report
that a scouting party of fifty men of the First Florida Cavalry, under
command of Lieut. C. B. Pickard, sent out with the view of capturing
the rebel pickets reported to be at Perdido Mills, has also safely
returned. They crossed the Perdido, but found no rebels, they having
returned to Greenwood on the afternoon of the 24th. On his i*eturu
homeward Lieutenant Pickard came upon the track of three rebel
scouts and succeeded in capturing two of them. They belong to the
Sixth Alabama Cavalry, and were sent out from Canoe Station to get
information about our forces here. One of the^e prisoners, a very intel
ligent man, gives quite an interesting statement, with the important
news that a whole Alabama brigade of Cheatham's division broke from
the train at Montgomery and, dispersing, left for their homes, and that
(volumbia and Charleston, S. C, were evacuated by the Confederates
and occupied by the Federals, and that Sherman is on his way toward
Bichmond. I beg to inclose copy of his statement, and, as the inform-

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ant desires to take the oath of allegiance and remain idthin our lines
to the close of the war, it appears reliable.

Very respectfally, captain, your obedient servant,

A. ASBOTH,
General^ Commanding.
Capt. F. W. Emebt,

A88t Adjt. Gen,j Dist, of West Florida and Southern Alabama.

No. 2.

Report of Lieut. Col. Andrew B. Spurling^ Second Maine Cavalry^
commanding expedition.

Camp Second Maine Cavalry,
Barrancas^ Fla., February 25^ 1865.

Sib : I have the honor to submit the following report of the recent
exx)edition to Milton, Fla. :

At 3 p. m. February 22 I embarked on the steamer Matamoras, in
command of 50 mounted and 250 dismounted men of the Second Maine
Cavalry. At 10 o'clock in the evening I reached Pierce's Mills and dis-
embarked the dismounted cavalry as soon as the wharf at that point
could be repaired. I placed Capt. B. G. Merry in command, atid this
force was moved cautiously during the night to Milton. So secretly
and quietly did they proceed that the enemy's picket posted there knew
nothing of the approach. The enemy's camp was f*uud six miles far-
ther on, in the direction of Pollard, and our troops succeeded in gain-
ing the rear without in any way giving alarm. A little after daylight
they marched upon the enemy, completely surprising his camp, making
quite a number of men prisoners, and capturing nearly all their horses,
killing one man and seriously wounding another, a few only escaping
into the swamps close by the camp, from which it was impossible to
bring them out. All of their arms, ammunition, equipments, and camp
equipage was also captured, which was destroyed, the soldiers being
too tired to bring it away and there being no means of transportation.
At 3.30 a: m. I caused the boat to be moved up the river to Bagdad,
and the fifty mounted men to be put on shore. I then proceeded with
these men on the road where the enemy's i)icket of four men was
posted, and in the direction of his camp. I reached the picket abo \t
daylight, capturing 2 men, wounding 1, and the other made his escape
unharmed. Soon afterward I reached their camp, where I found the
dismounted cavalry under command of Captain Merry, who had suc-
ceeded in surprising it, as has been stated before. The boat not being
large enough to carrj' my whole force, together with the captured men
and horses, I dispatched it late in the afternoon with them in charge of
a small guard. The boat returned the next day in the afternoon, and
on the following morning, February 25, 1 embarked my whole force and
returned to Barrancas, where I arrived in the afberDoon about 4 o'clock.
The results of the expedition are 19 prisoners, 1 being left behind too
severely wounded to be brought off, 29 horses, and 5 mules. Three
horses being diseased and worthless I caused to be shot. Fifty stand
of arms, with iiill aecouterments, together with all the enemy's camp
equipage, were destroyed. There were no casualties among my own men.
I am, lieutenant, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. B. SPURLING,
Lieutenant- Colonel Second. Maine Cavalry.

Lieut. J. William Haight,

Actg, Asst. Adjt. Gen., IHstrict of West Florida.

EXPEDITION TO FLORENCE, ALA. 73

XASCH 1, 186ft. — Skinniiih near Philadelphia, Temt

Bepart of CapL WiUiam A. Cochran^ Seventh Tennnessee Mounted

Infantry,

Athens, March 2, 1865—930 a. m.
I sent a scout oat yesterday after the Ruerrillas that were [near!
Philadelphia. They ran luto the rear of them, and killed 5 or 0, ana
captnred 7 horses and large amounts of other property, such as cloth-
ing, boots, and shoes. We took no prisoners.

W. A. COCHRAi^,
Commanding Seventh Regiment.
Brigadier-General Tillson.

ADDENDA.

Hbadquabtebs District of East Tennessee and

foubth dlyibion, twenty-thied army corps,

KnoxviUej Tenn., March 2^ 1865.
Capt. W. A. COCHBAN,

Comdg. Seventh Tennessee Mounted Infantry^ Athens^ Tenn. :

Your dispatch received. I am exceedingly pleased with your success,

and especially with your not taking any prisoners. Have you any

definite information of the rebel raiders killing any unarmed Union

men since the guerrillas you have as prisoners at Athens were taken!

DAVIS TILLSON,
Brig, Oen,y l\ 8. Volunteers j Comdg, District and Division,

MARCH 1-6, 1865. — Expedition from Gravelly Springs to Florence, Ala.

Report of Capt. Lot Abraham j Fourth lotca Cavalry,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., March r;, 1865,
Major : I have the honor to submit the following report of my expe-
dition in obedience to your orders of March 1 :

Starting from camp just before dark that evening, I marched to
Bawhide and camped for the night. 1 found the roads veiy bad, night
dark and rainy, and had some trouble in finding the place.' On (he 2d
I started early, during a heavy rain, and followed your instructions
until I arrived at Shoal Creek, which could not be forded, and I fol-
lowed down on this side, aniving iu Florence at dark, where I found
the different detachments waiting, and that we had picked up about
fifty prisoners during the day, and benrd thnt a party calling them-
selves Federal soldiers had passed through Florence tliat day, robbing*
anil plundering. I soon learned that some of the men we wanted were
with that party, but it was then too late, dark, and rainy to follow.
I received your orders to bring all prisoners to camp next day. Quar-
tered in deserted building iu Florence that night, and called on the cit-
izens to feed the prisoners, which they did willingly. Next morning
(the 3d) I started a detachment after Thrasher's party, and started for
camp with the rest of ray command and the prisoners, but could not
cross Cypress Creek and sent them back tn Florence. 1 worked all
that day in the rain trying to send a messenger to headquarters. Suc-
ceeded in the evening by sending a little flat-boat down the river.
Being out of rations' and forage, that evening I called on the citizens

74 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

to divide, which they did willingly, with a few exceptions. I arrested
a Holdier straggling about, on the 2d, named John Agnes, belonging to
Ninth Indiana Cavalry. He said he had been up there sick for three
weeks and wanted to return with us to camp to find his regiment. He
broke away from the guards that night, and I learned since that he
had been engaged in robbing, &c. Several citizens told me they
believed most of the robbing had been done by men who were with
Lieutenant Thrasher, or men from about Clifton. They all say Thrasher
is an honorable man, but blame him for having such men with him.
Tom and Bishop Clark, Tom Dennis, Paul Ketty, Bill Bridges, and
Pete Grimes are the names of some of his party. A man calling him-
self Phillips seemed to be the worst character. I received supplies of
forage and rations by the steamer Rosa Sunday, the 5th instant, and
returned to camp, arriving at 3 o'clock this p. m.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

LOT ABRAHAM,
Captain Company 2), Fourth Iowa Cavalry,
Maj. E. B. Beaumont,

Assl, Adjt OeiUy Cavalry Corps, MiL Div. of the Mississippi,

MAECH 2-A, 1865.— Operatioiii about Athens, Tenn.
Report of Capt. William A. Cochran^ Seventh Tennessee Mounted Infantry.

Athens, March 4, 1865—3.55 p, m.
The guerrillas made a raid into this county the night of the 2d. We
pursued them within fourteen miles of Murphy, and killed 5 of them,
captured 15 horses, 2 Spencer rifles, 2 carbines, 2 tine pistols, and other
property. Killed Wheeler Mas ton, Captain Maston's brother. Captain
Burnett, of Company C, commanded the scout.

W. A. COCHRAN,
Captain, Commanding Seventh Tennessee Mounted Infantry,
Brigadier-General Tillson.

MARCH 3, 1865.— Skirmish near Tunnel Hill, Qa.

Rq^ort of Capt. John P. Cravens, One hundred and forty-fifth Indiana

Infantry.

Tunnel Hill, March 6, 1805.
I was out repairing the wire with a small squad on Friday last, and
was attacked by McDonald with double my force. Ue captured four
of my men. After paroling them he sends a note addressed to you,
which is as follows:

I am in command of a detachment, by order of General Wheeler, C. S. Army. I
am not a gnerrilla, as yon suppose. I now beseech yon to recognize my paroles. If
not, the crimo of inhumanity be on your own head and not on mine.

A. Mcdonald.

I shall send it by tirst train. Shall 1 recognize his paroles f Answer.

J. P. CRAVENS,
Captain, Commanding Post.
Major-Geueral Steedman.

EXPEDITION INTO NORTHERN lilSSISSIPPL 75

XAECH 8-5, 1866. — EiBOonnaiiianoe from CumberUuid Gap, Tenn., toward
JonoflTiUe, Va., with ikirmiihef (4th) at Ball's Bridge, Va^ and (5th) at
Tazewell, Tenn.

Reports of lAeuU Col, William C. Bartlett, Second North Carolina

Mount4sd Infantry.

Cumberland Gap, March 5, 1865.
On the 3d I made a reconnaissance toward Jonesville. Was attacked
yesterday morning at Ball's Bridge by about 250 rebels. We whipped
them and drove them back np the valley. Owing to high waters I did
not follow them over a couple of miles. I had 103 men with me. Has
courier arrived with letter of mine to A. G. If so please retain letter
till you hear from me. Please answer.

W. C. BABTLETT,

Lieutenant' Colonel,
Captain Deane,

Assistant Adjutant- General,

Cumberland Gap, March 5, 1805,
Part of Giltner's command surrounded Tazewell this a. m. and made
a formal demand tor surrender. This was refused, and tbey attacked
Jennings with vigor. The enemy was thoroughly beaten, numbers
killed and wounded, and Lieutenant Richmond captured. Have as yet
no further details. Kebels asked time to bury their dead, but Lieuten-
ant Jennings charged tliem instead. The attacking force was com-
manded by Lieutenant-Colonel Prentice, Seventh Confederate Cavalry
Battalion.

W. C. BARTLETT,

Lieutenant- Colonel,
Brigadier-General Tillson.

ADDEIfDA.

hbaryquarters district of east tennessee and

Fourth Division, Twenty-thfrd army Corps,

Knoxville, Tenn,j March 5, 1865,
Lieut. Col. W. C. Bartlett,

Commanding^ Cumberland Oap:
Your dispatch received. I congratulate you upon your success.
How much force did the enemy havef Is there any reason to suppose
that tbey were the advance of any considerable force, or that it means
anything more than a raid t

DAVIS TILLSON,
Brig, Gen., U. 8, Volunteers, Comdg, District and IHvision.

KABCH 3-11, 1865. — Expedition firom Memphis, Tenn., into Vorthem Mis-

sissippL

RKF>OR'J?S.

No. 1. — Col. John P. C. Shanks, Seventh Indiana Cavalry, oommandiuf^ expedition.

No. 2. — Lieut. Col. Hugh Cameron, Second Arkansas Cavalry, commanding First
Brigade.

Ko. 3.— Lieut. Col. Abel H. Seley, Fifth Illinois Cavalry.

No. 4. — Col. Ilasbrouok Davis, Twolftli Illinois Cavalry, commanding Second Bri-
gade.

No. 5. — Capt. Oliver Grosveuor, Twelfth Illinois Cavalry.

No. 6. — Maj. Newton De Forest, Second Wisconsin Cavalry, ooomianding Third
Brigade.

76 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

No. 1.

Report of Col. John P. C. ShankSj Seventh Indiana Cavalry, commandinff

expedition.

Hdqbs. Oavalby Division, Dist. of Wbst Tennessee,

MemphiSj Tenn., March J23, 1865.
Maj. W. H. MoBGAN,

A ssistant Adjutant- General :
Majob: I have the honor to forward report of Gol. J. P. G. Shanks,
comiuanding detachment of division on a recent expedition into North-
ern Mississippi. Particular attention is called to the part of his report
referring to tbe good condact of the men of his command daring the
expedition.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. D. OSBAND,
Col Third U. 8. Colored Car., Comdg. Cav. Div.j Dist. of West Tenn.

Hdqbs. Fibst Bbig., Cav. Div., Dist. of West Tenn.,

Camp Shanhtj Memphis, Tenn., March 15, 1865.

Captain : I have the honor to report the following as my action while
in command of the recent expedition into North Mississippi:

In pursuance of orders from division headquarters I marched with the
servir^eable part of the First Brigade at 6 a. m. of tlie 3d instant, with
two days' rations in haversacks and 100 rounds carbine and twenty-five
rounds pistol ammunition, and One mule and pannier for each twenty
men to carry five days' rations from point on railroad thereafter to be
designated. At 9 a. m. I was ordered by Col. E. D. Osband, commaiid-
ing division, to take command of detachments from First, Second, and
Third Brigades and move them to Germantown, with orders io leave
100 men from Second Wisconsin at White's Station, and during march
to watch all movements in vicinity of Memphis and Charleston Rail-
road. These orders obeyed, I camped at Germantown at 3 p. m.. First
Brigade on south, Second Brigade on north, Third Brigade on west of
town ; posted guards at all the houses inliabited. This and the two days
previous it rained without ceasing. Distance marched, fifteen miles.
At 4 p. m. Colonel Osband arrived on train with forage.

March 4, called camp at 5 a. m. ; remained in camp until 5 p. m.,
when train arrived with rations and additional forage. At 5 p. m. Lieu*
tenant-Colonel Funke, commanding Third Brigade, was ordered to
return to Memphis with detachments Eleventh Illinois and Third U. S.
Colored Cavalry. At 6 p. m., one day's forage and ten days' rations
having been issued, five of which were in packs and five in haversacks,
I marched from Germantown on the Collierville road in command of
the expedition. My command consisted of the following detachments:
First Brigade, commanded by Lieut. Col. Hugh Cameron, Second Arkan-
sas Cavalry — Second Arkansas, Captain O'Brien commanding, 300 men ;
Fifth Illinois, Lieutenant-Colonel Seley commanding, 348 men; Seventh
Indiana, Major Simonson commanding, 370 men. Total, 37 offlcei*s
and 1,018 men. Second Brigade, Col. li. Davis, Twelfth Illinois, com-
manding— Twelfth Illinois Cavalry, 228 men; First Iowa Cavalry,
Colonel Thompson commanding, 471 men ; Eleventh New York Cavalrv,
295 men. Total, 38 officers and 994 men. Third Brigade, Maj. X. De
Forest, Second Wisconsin Cavalry, commanding — Second Wisconsin
Cavalry, Maj. M. W. Wood commanding, 393 men; Fourtli Illinois Cav-
ahry, Capt. A. T. Search commanding, 207 men. Total, 660 men.

EXPEDITION INTO NORTHERN HI8SI88IPPL 77

>Iy commaud consisted of officers and 2,672 men armed and

e^iuipped. I camped one mUe southeast of Collierville at 9 p. m. on
the Widow Brown's farm. Distance traveled, nine miles. Second
Brigade in advance this day.

March 5, called camp at 5 a. m. ; marched at 7, Third Brigade in
advance, Second Wisconsin in advance of brigade. Advance and
provost guards from this regiment. Fine country, but no farming
being done. D<stached squads on roads right and left. Forage scarce,
but secured enough. Heard of the enemy in our advance giving notice
of our approach. At Mount Pleasant their number increased to ten*
Soon after passing this place the advance drove this squad hurriedly
across Coldwater, swimming their horses after them. Major De Forest
led this movement and relieved the command of these advertisers.
Camped one mile southeast Lamar Station, on Mississippi Central Bail-
road, at 6 p. m., on farm of A. G. Tread weU. Distance marched, twenty-
fonr miles.

March G, called camp at 4 a. m. and marched at G. Order of march :
First Brigade, Second Brigade, Third Brigade, Second Arkansas being
in advance, and the advance and provost guard furnished by this regi-
ment. This day bridges gone. Roads continue rough, much washed,
and streams and low ground muddy. Beached Salem at 10 a. m. No
information of our approach. I here learned that Colonel Crossland,
in command of troops irom Kentucky on their way to West Point to
join Forrest, had readied Bipley two days previous, and with a possi-
bihty that they had not moved on, as they were looking for re-enibrce-
ments. This command was variously estimated at from 500 to 2,000.
I moved promptly to intercept him, and was entering the town of Bip-
ley with my column before noticed by the few soldiers found there.
The advance, thrown forward [into] the town, led by Captain Moore,
acting aide, caught most of the soldiers there, who were only a con-
scripting band. Colonel Crossland had marched southward thirty-six
hours before my arrival, his command consisting of 300 cavalry. The
latter portion of this day's march was through a i>ine country. Forage
very scarce. I camiied the First and Second Brigades in an excellent
position on southwest side of town, the Third Brigade on northwest,
controlling roads on which troops would enter from Kentucky or Ten-
nessee. Command got forage except a portion of the Third Brigade. I
distributed the country for scouting and forHging among the several
brigades. To the Third Brigade I assigned Salem, Saulsbury, Nubbin
Kiilge, or Pocahontas, and Kuckersville roads, with territory included ;
to the First Brigade (reduced by sending Fifth Illinois to railroad) the
Booneville, Guntown, and Baldwyn roads; to the Second Brigade the
Cotton Gin for Kelley's), New Albany, Oxford, and lower Salem roads.
I sent scouts on all the roads above mentioned from fifteen to twenty-
five miles. On the Oxford road to Holly Springs Crossing, fourteen
miles. On Albany road to New Albany — a portion of this scout swam
the Tallahatchie at New Albany in pursuit of a squad of rebels. On
Cotton Gin road to Kelley's Mills and across and right and left along
the banks twelve miles. On Guntown road to junction of Baldwyn
road, eighteen miles. On road north of town from eight to ten miles.
I had a guard placed at every house in the town. Marched by twos.
Traveled forty miles.

March 7, at 5 a. m. I sent Lieutenant-Colonel Seley with his com-
mand, and fifty men under Captain Wardlaw, Fourth Illinois, on road
leading east to Booneville, on Mobile and Ohio Road, with orders to
destroy that road from Booneville to Baldwyn as etfectually as TK)ssible,
and reach camp at Ripley on the 9th at noon ; with further instructions

78 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

that if he found to his satisfaction that tliat portion of the road included
within his former instructions was being run under a truce between
Major-General Thomas and General Forrest — conditioned, as I had
learned it was, that the road should not be used for military purposes —
then he should not destroy it. He found it under this regulation, and
returned to camp on the evening of the 8th at 5 p. m. A copy of Jiis
report* I herewith inclose and make part of this report. There were a
number of cars loaded with corn for citizens carried under this arrange-
ment. Colonel Seley deserves credit for the promptness with which he
moved under these orders through the worst of roads with a scarcity
of forage, the' distance and return being near eighty miles.

March 8, 1 sent Major Simonson with 200 men on (juntown road to
junction with Baldwyn road to support Lieutenant-Colonel Seley, and
on Colonel Seley's return I ordered Major Simonson to return. He
reached camp at 10 p. m. this day. I kept all approaches thoroughly
scouted, turning the scouting party into a return forage detail when-
ever no enemy had been discovered within the limits of their instruc-
tions. In this way I got forage and kept my camp strong at the same
time. No enemy was found in force.

March 9, finding no enemy north of the Tallahatchie, and the tenor
of my orders, amount of my rations, condition of streams, bridges, and
roads, with the great scarcity of forage in my rear and, in fact, north ot
that river, and the arrangement of neutrality upon the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad rendering it unsafe to destroy it, thus at once depriving me of
the power to materially injure the enemy, I judged it proper to return
my command in as good condition as possible. Called camp at 5 a. m.
and marched at 7 a. m. on Saulsbury road. Road narrow, washed in
places, and streams and low ground very muddy. Order of march :
Second Brigade, Third Brigade, First Brigade, Twelfth Illinois Cavalry
in front and forming advance guard and provost guard. Weather bad.
Captured Captain and Lieutenant Hammond, adjutant Four-
teenth Tennessee. Camped on Gray's farm, two miles southwest of
Saulsbury. Distance marched, twenty-nine miles. Found forage suffi-
cient for command by scouring the country from noon.

March 10, called camp at 4 a. m. ; marched at 6 a. m. Roads muddy;
bridges gone. Compelled to march by twos. Order of march : Third
Brigade, First Brigade, Second Brigade, Second Wisconsin Cavalry in
advance. Advance and provost guards from this regiment. Reached
Grand Junction at 9 a. m. ; La Grange at 10 a. m. Captured three men
at this place. Crossed Wolf River; crossing bad, bottom overflowed,
and very miry. Marched to Soho's farm. Distance marched, twenty-
four miles.

March 11, called camp at 4.30 a. m. ; marched at 7. Order of march :
First Brigade, Second Brigade, Third Brigade, Second Arkansas Cav-
alry in s^vance. Advance and provost guards from this regiment.
Issued stringent orders that no foraging be permitted. Having opened
my left flank to the only possible forces which could be between the
Coldwaterand Wolf Rivers, I guarded that flank carefully, and learned
from a citizen that Bill and Jesse Forrest were preparing to ambush
me at some point near Collierville with a force stated at 800 men. I
ordered Colonel Davis, with the effective force of his Second Brigade,
over on the Holly Springs road, keeping his pack train and unservice-
able [animals] with me. I hoped by this means to hold any force the
enemy ha<l between the Coldwater and Wolf, but found no enemy. My
command reached Memphis at 9, and were in their respective camps at

'See p. 81,

EXPEDITION INTO NORTHERN MIS8TS8IPPI.

7»

11 p. m. When within one mile of the pickets the front of my com-
mand was fired on by guerrillas, two of whom we captured and sent
with charges to Irving Block Prison. Five escaped on horseback.

I used every endeavor to protect private property, and for this pur-
I)08e issued stringent orders against stealing. I directed each regi-
mental commander to appoint a rear guard, with strict instructions
to permit no enlisted man to pass or repass unless under detail with a
commissioned officer. This, with the provost guard placed at every
house and with the general diligeoce of officers, reduced straggling to
small numbers ; but permit me to say that a most stringent rule must i)e
adopted to enforce compliance therewith, both with officers and men,
before the command will be thoroughly efficient. Every straggler
destroys his horse and otherwise wastes the public property intrusted
to him. I found the citizens generally depressed. The iK>or simply
asked for peace, and seemed to comprehend that it was their more
wealthy neighbors who caused the war. The wealthy are as usual
stealthy and corrupt, but their only question was, What is the best the
Government will do 7 There is an evident feeling of doubt amongst
them. The best information I could get was that P'orrest was himself at
West Point. His forces were variously stated at from 10,000 to 30,000.
Jackson was said to be at Yeroiia with from 1,000 to 5,000, said to be
mounted, to be dismounted, and to be partially mounted, the last of
which is probably true. His orders were to move south to join Forrest.
The waters were very bigh : almost all bridges washed away. Roads
muddy and much washed. The brigade and regimental commanders and
Captains Reed and Moore and Lieutenant Koffman, of my stafi', deserve
mention for their promptness in the performance of their various duties.

List of losses in men and material in the several regiments, as reported
by their brigade commanders prepai^atory to this report, showing losses
in respective regiments, except in Third Brigade. Losses and gains of
stock are not designated :

Lost.

Captured.

Men.

20
12

•i

1
1
1

Homes.
Mnlea.

First Brigade:

7th Indiana CftTslry

1
1

10 7

5tli niinoin CaTRlry

5 8

ad Arkansas CaTury

8 • 6

o V

Total

:i9

23 20

Second Brigade:

I2th IIlTnoia Cavalry

15
28

1
4

......

9 10

lat Iowa Cavalry

2 8

llth New York C«\ air V

7 7

ToUl

57 1

11
3

18 25

Third Bnsade

6 S

RECAPITULATION.

39
57
5

I
11
3

'""1

23i
18 1
6 !

Tint Brigade

25
8

Third Brigade .-

Grand total

101

so KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

Goonting on deduction of four men lost, and twenty-eight men mnst
have been dismounted, taking the reports as previously shown. This,
however, is not true. In my opinion not one man walked into Memphis,
unless to rest his horse. I am impressed with the belief that company
officers cover deficiencies in horses by overestimates of losses on return
from long scouts. This subject needs examination, and I have com-
menced it in my command. This report has been delayed on account of
it, and is defective yet. Sixteen prisoners were delivered to provost-
marshal.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN P. 0. SHANKS,
Colonel^ Commanding First Brigade^ Cavalry Division^
District of West Tennessee, and Cwndg. late Expedition.
Capt. E. J. Meyers,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Cavalry Division,

No. 2.

Rej}ort of Lieut, Col, Hugh Cameron, Second Arkanstut Cavalry, com-
manding First Brigade,

Headquabteus Second Abkansas Gayalby,

Memphis, Tenn,, March 13, 1866,
Sib : I have the honor to rei)ort that on the 3d instant, with 300 men
of the Second Arkansas Gavalry, at about 6 a. m., I reported to the
officer commanding Gavalry Division, my command resting on Main
street near the park, and was ordered by said officer to move out on
Jefferson street halt a mile, halt, and wait for further orders. At 8
a. ni. I was placed in command of the First Brigade, 1,018 eulisted men,
properly officered — Seventh Indiana, 370, commanded by Ms^jor Simon-
sou, Seventh Indiana Gavalry; Fifth Illinois, 348, commanded by Lieu-
tenant Golonel Seley, Fifth Illinois Gavalry; Second Arkansas, 300,
commanded by Gaptain O'Brien, Second Arkansas Gavalry — and
marched, with said brigade in advance, to Germantown, where I en-
camped. Distance, fifteen miles. March 4, 1805, subsistence and forage
were drawn and the march continued twelve miles, via Gollierville.
March 5, 1865, march continued twenty-five miles, via Mount Pleas-
ant and Lamar. March 6, 1865, the brigade in advance, marched to
Bipley, via Salem, distance, thirty-eight miles. At this point (Ripley)
my advance encountered and dispersed a party of rebels, capturing
several stand of arms, some animals, and three prisoners. On the 7th
instant a detachment from the brigade, comprising the Fifth Illinois
Cavalry, under command of Lieutenant-Golonel Seley, was ordered out
to destroy the Mobile and Ohio Railroad from Booneville to Baldwyn.
For particulars of the scout see report of Lieutenant-Golonel Seley
accompanying, marked B.* On the 8th instant a detachment from
the brigade, comprising 100 enlisted men of the Seventh Indiana Gav-
alry and 100 of the Second Arkansas Gavalry, pro))erly officered, com-
manded by Major Simonson, Seventh Indiana Cavalry, was ordered
out on the Gun town road. For particulars of this sc;out see report of
M^jor Simonson accompanying, marked A.t On the 9th the brigade
marched to Saulsbury, thirty-five miles; on the 10th to |Soho's) farm,
via Grand Junction and La Grange, crossing Wolf Kiver at the latter

* See p. 81. ; Not found.

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plaoe, twenty-five miles, and on the 11th, the brigade in advance,
marched to Memphis, via Collierville and Germantown, capturing two
bashwhackers, who fired upon the advance )u8t oatside of the pickets.

^iitiiiii{« captured and ahandmud bjf hriyade.

7th ladlttMOftTftlry...
5th niinoin CaTmlry . . .
ad ArkuiMC Cavftlry

Cftpturoil. jAbuidoned.

(il

No casaalties.

I have the honor to be, &c.,

HUGH CAMERON,
Lieut. Col. Second Arkannae Cavalry^ Comdg, First Brigade,

Col. J. P. C. Shanks,

Commanding Cavalry IHvieionj in the Field,

No. 3.

Report of Lieut Col Abel H, Seley^ Fifth Illinois Cavalry.

Hbabquarters Piptii Illinois Volunteer Cavalry,

Memphis^ Tenn.^ March 12^ 18(i5.
Colonel: I have the honor herewith to report the part taken by
this command during the late expedition into the State of Mississippi :
After arriving at Kipley, on the 0th of March, instant, I was ordered to
proceed with my regiment and fifty men of the Fourth Illinois Cavalry
(leaving packs and disabled horses) and march to Booneville on the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, destroy the same from that point south to
Baldwyn, and then return on the Bald wyn road so as to arrive at liipley
by 12 ni. of the third day. I moved from camp at 6 a. ni. on the 7th
and arrived at Booneville, a distance of thirty-five miles, at 4.30 p. m.
of the same day. I found the road very bad, and at the crossing of the
East Hatchie nearly imi)assable, a recent heavy rain having flo<^ed the
swampy bottom, and washed the road entirely away. On arriving at
Booneville I learned that the railroad track had washed away at points
both above and below, and that it would require some time to repair it
I was also fully convinced that the railroad was oi)erated under a flag
of truce, and only for the purpose of carrying supplies to needy citizens
living north of Booneville, and that no Confederate supplies nor Con-
federate troops were x>^rniitted to be carried over the road. This
arrangement was in consequence of an agreement entered into between
General Thomas, commanding Union forces, and General Forrest, com-
manding rebel forces. Under these circumstances I did not feel justified
in destroying the road, and, as I was informed that the Baldwyn road
was impassable, I returned by the same road that I moved out on,
camped two miles from Booneville, started on the morning of the 8th
at 5.30, arriving at Ripley at 5 p. m. same day. During the day gave
chase to three mounted rebels, capturing two of them. I could bciirof
no force of rebels nearer than Tupelo, where Forrest was said to be.

G R U — VOL XLIX, I»T I

KY., S, W. VA., TENN., N. & C, GA., BHSS., ALA., cV W. FLA.

Daring the entire expedition my command bas captured 8 mules and 6
horses, which have been turned over to the quartermaster, and has
lost^ horses, which we were compelled to abandon.

I have the honor to be, very resi)ectfnny, your obedient servant,

A. H. SELEY,
lAcutenant'Colonelj Commanding Regimenf.
Colonel Cameron,

Oomdg, First Brig.j Cav. Div.j Dept, of the Missi^ppi.

No. 4.

Report of Col Haahrouck Davis, Twelfth Illinois Cavalry, commanding

Second Brigade.

Hdqbs. Second Brig., Cav. Drv., Dist. of West Tenn.,

Memphis, Tenn,, March 13, 1865.
Colonel : I liave the honor to report that tlie Second Brigade, form-
ing part of your forces on the recent expedition, moved out on March
3 with the following effective strength, viz:

12tbin{D0ia...

Ittlowa

11th New York

Total....

a
t

I I

7 228

24 471
7 I 299

285
496
302

We marched to Bipley, Miss., without any occurrence worthy of men-
tion, except the loss of two men between German to wn and Collierville on
March 4. These men belonged to Company C, Twelfth Illinois Cavalry,
and, with another man from the same company, were, in violation of
orders, foraging for corn in a barn, where they were captured by a few
rebels. One of them escaped and reached Memphis in disguise, report-
ing that he saw the other two murdered. At liipley Lieutenant-Colonel
McQueen, with 100 men from the First Iowa Cavalry, was sent to the
Tallahatchie, on the Cotton Plant road, where he remained till the divis-
ion moved on the 9th instant. On the 8th a party of the Twelfth
Illinois, under Lieutenant Pratt, swam the Tallahatchie and drove a
party of twenty-five or thirty rebels out of New Albany without loss.
The brigade marched with the division on the 9th, was detached on the
11th by the Marshall Institute road, and lenched Memphis without acci-
dent on the evening of the same day at 11 p. m. The losses of the
brigade are as follows, viz :

Enlisted men.

1
1

12th nUnoiii CftTalrr

14
15
28

C 2
I 1

lilt lowaOavalrv

11th Now York dkralrv

Total

11 3

EXPEDITION INTO NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI. 83

The property captured by the brigade is as follows, viz:

Hones.

12th Illiaoto CATBlry i 9

Ut lowaCsYmlzy 3

nth New York C&Tftlry 7

Total ! 18

Moles.

10
8
7

Very respectftdly, your obedient servant,

H. DAVIS,
CoUmelj Commanding Second Brigade,

Col. J. P. C. Shanks,

Commanding, d;c.

Ko.6.
Report of Capt. Oliver Oroevenory Twelfth Illinoia Cavalry,

IlDgus. Twelfth Illinois Cavalry Volunteers,

Second Brigade, Cavalry Division,

Memphis, Tenn,, March 12, 1865.
Colonel: I have the honor to respectfully submit the following
report of the part taken by the regiment under my commaDd in the
recent expedition into the interior under command of Colonel Shanks:
The Twelfth Illinois Cavalry Volunteers marched with the brigade at
6.30 o'clock on the morning of the .Sd instant ; proceeded to Germantown,
Tenn., and camped; remained there until the afternoon of the 4th; drew
ten days' rations; marched to Collierville, a distance of eleven miles, and
camped; marched at 7 a. m. 5th instant, and camped at Lamar. On
the 6th marched to Kipley, Miss., and went into camp. 7th, remained
at Ripley and sent party of thirty men, under Lieutenant Pratt, to New
Albany, twenty miles distant, on a scout, who returned the same night.
Kemained at Ripley the Stli instant, doing picket duty. 9th instant,
marched at 7 a. m. and returned to Memphis, reaching camp at 11.30
p. m. on the 11th instant. On the march from Germantown to Collier-
ville, on the 4th instant, three men of C company were captured by
bushwhackers; one of them has since escaped and returned to camp.
He reports that the other two were murdered by their captors. During
the expedition the regiment lost and abandoned 14 horses and 6 mules,
and ciiptured 9 horses and 10 mules. The regiment also captured 5
prisoners, one of them being a captain.

I have the honor to l^ very respectfully, your obedient servant,

O. GROSVBNOR,
Captain, Commanding Twelfth Illinois Cavalry Volunteers,

Col. H. Davis,

Commanding Second Brigade,

84 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. 6i C. OA., MISS., ALA., 6l W. FLA.

No. 6.

Report of Maj. Newton l>e Forest^ Second Wueonsin Cavalry, command-
ing Third Brigade,

Hdqbs. Se(jund Wisconsin Voluntebk Cavalby,

Memphutj Tenn,y March 13j 1865.

Captain: 1 have the honor to submit the following report of the
part taken by a detachment of the Third Brigade, Cavalry DivisioD, in
the recent exi>edition to liipley, Miss. :

On the 4th of March, 1865, at Germantown, Tenn., by direction of
Lieutenant-Colonel Fnuke, commanding the Third Brigade, Cavalry
Division, Department of the Mississippi, I assumed command of a
detachment of that brigade, consisting of the Second Wisconsin Cav-
alry, numbering 393 men, Maj. M. W. Wood commanding, and the
Fourth Illinois Cavalry, numbering 267, Capt. A. T. Search command-
ing. The movements of this command being directed with the main
column and under the supervision of the colonel commanding, require
no particular mention in this report. The losses in the command were
trifling, and are as follows: Five horses and 3 mules were abandoned.
One man of the Second Wisconsin Cavalry was taken prisoner, but
succeeded in making his escape, and returned to the column with the
loss of horse and equipments, carbine (Spencer), saber, and accouter-
ments. One man of this regiment died of disease at Ripley. The
gain during the expedition was (> horses and 3 mules, captured in the
country. The march for a long distance over hard roads, and through
a country poorly supplied with forage, was yet accomplished with little
or no detriment to the condition or discipline of my command, and
while there was no particular enterprise that deserves special notice,
it is but simple justice to mention the creditable and uniform good
conduct of the officers and men of ray whole command.

I am, captain, very resi)ectfully, your obedient servant,

N. DB FOREST,

Maj.j 2d Win. Vol. Cav., Comdg. detachinent 3d Brig.y Cav. Div.

{On late JExpedition).

Capt. J. Q. Reed,

Acting Assistant Adjutant -General.

KABCH 10, 1865.— 49kinniih near Boyd't Station, Ala.

Report of Lieut. Frederick Becker, One hundred and eleventh U, S»

Colored Infantry.

Boyd's Station, Ala., March 11, 1865.
Adjutant: I herewith very respectfully report to you a skirmish
that took place last evening before dark on ground between here and
VVoodville Station. About 4 o'clock some tiring wiis heard below the
gap about one mile from here. 1 immediately or(lere<l eight men, under
charge of Sergt. M. Bell, Company E, One hundred and Urst U. S.
Colored Infantry, to investigate the matter. When they came to the
gap they found five men from the next station below driven into the
cut half a mile from here, where the guerrillas thought to capture
them. My boys, accompanied by tbese five nu*n, immediately chai^ged
the guerrillas, the number of the latter being about eight, and drove

BXPEDITION FROM VH^KSUUliG, MI8S. 85

them, but as the guenillas were mounted my lueu could uot get in fair
range of them. They fought them uutil night. Report one of the
guerrillas wounded or dead, as saw him fall irom his horse. The rail-
road working party were plundered about 3 o'clock on the same ground
by the same guerrillas, and further they were ordered not to be found
working on the railroad an^r more. One of their party, a colored boy,
was carried off by the guerrillas, and they made him run before their
horses with cocked revolvers behind him. What they did with the men
is not known; they were not to be seen when the train passed.
I am, adjutant, very respectftilly, your humble servant,

FBEDBBIOK BEGKEB,
First Lieutenantj Commanding Defenses.
lieut. William M. Scott,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General,

XABCH 12-14, 1865.— Expedition from Vlckshurg, Kiss., to Grand Oiilf and

vicinity.

Report of Col Orland4) C.^Risdon, Fifty-third U. 8. Colored Troops.

Headquabtebs Fifty-third U. S. Golobed Ii^fantby,

Vicksburgj Miss., March 14^ 1865.
Captain: Agreeable to instructions from post headquarters I
embarked with my regiment on board the steamer Diana at 11 a. m.
March 12, 1865, and proceeded down the river. On reaching Hard
limes Landing I gave the signal for the gunboat agreed upon. I was
not answered and I kept on to Grand Gulf, where I ascertained that
the gun-boat had left. I then proceeded down the river to the mouth
of Bayou Pierre, where I found the gunboat Mound City. After con-
ferring with Captain Paddock, commanding Mound City, we started
up Bayou Pierre, the gun-boat in advance. After running up some
lliree or four miles the bayou became so narrow and the trees hung so
&r over that the Diana could not proceed and I was obliged to return
to the mouth of the bayou. From thence I ran up to Grand Gulf, dis-
embarked with my command, and started overland for Port Gibson.
On reaching Bayou Pierre, some two miles from Port Gibson, I found
it too deep to ford, and could get no ferry boat or skiffs, and there
being no other way to cross 1 returned to Grand Gulf, re-embarked,
and ordered that the boat proceed up the river to the Buckner planta-
tion. Here I sent one company ashore, and several deserters from my
regiment were arrested and brought on board. I then ordered that
the boat proceed to Yicksburg, where we arrived about 9 a. m. of this
date. While at Grand Gulf I arrested two citizens — a Mr. Sanders,
who is reported to have been the man who brought the note to the
steamer Monroe which caused her to run up Black River, where she
was pillaged and robbed, and the other is Doctor Carrol, who says he
is not a Union man and was connected with the rebel army in the early
part of the war. I accordingly brought him in as a hostage, in accord-
ance with instructions.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

O. C. EI8DON,
Colonelj Commanding Regiment
Capt A. C. FiSK,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

86 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. A. C. GA., M188., ALA., & W. FLA.

MARCH 13, 1866.— Aibir near Dalton, Ga.

Report of Col. Hiram F. SwkleSj One hundred and forty-seventh lUinoie

Infantry.

Dalton, March 13j 1865.
About 4 this p. id. the guerrillas captured five railroad bauds oue mile
from my line on Cleveland road. I mounted all tbe mules and horses
I bad, and sent tbem after tbe guerrillas. Killed 2 of tbe cusses, cap-
tured 1. I am sorrv tbey did not kill him also. Wbat sball I do witb
bimf

H. F. SICKLES,
CoUmelj Commanding.
M^jor MoE,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

ICABGH 14, 1865.— 49kiniiish near Dalton, Ga.

Report of Col. Hiram F. Sickles. One hundred and forty-seventh Illinois

Infantry.

Dalton, March 14, 1865.
I sent out a small detacbment under Major Busb, One bundred and
forty-seven tb Illinois. He met seventy mounted rebels. Had a figbt
witb tbem, killing and wounding several. Captured one prisoner from
Lee's rebel army, Virginia. We bad but one man wounded sligbtly.
Will send tbe prisoner up first train.

H. F. SICKLES,
Colonelj Commanding.
Mi^or MoE,

Assista/nt Adjutant- GenenU.

MABGH 15-10, 1865.— 491dnniihe8 at Boyd'i Station and Stevenion'i Gap, Ala.

Report of Lieut. Jonas F, Long, Seventh Pentisylvania Cavalry, Assistant
Inspector of Railroad Defenses, Department of the Cumberland.

Office Assistant Inbpbotob Bailboad Defenses,

Huntsville^ Ala., March 19, 1865.
Major: I bave the bonor to report to you of anotber attack by tbe
enemy, made upon tbe garrison of colored troops under Lieutenant
Becker at Stevenson's Gap. Tbe rebel Colonel Mead, witb about 300
Confederate cavalry, keeps bimself in tbe neigbborbood of Boyd's
station and Stevenson's Gap and made several attacks upon tbe gar-
rison stationed at t^iat place. Tbey attacked tbe working parties on
Wednesday, Marcb 15, and drove tbem in tbe stockade, and since tbat
keep themselves so close around tbe camp tbat tbey are unable to go on
with their work in erecting a good stockade at that place. On Thurs-
day night, Marcb 16, tbey commenced firing on tbe pickets and soon
were entirely around tbe stockade; after two hours brisk skirmishing
tbey left; came back again on Saturday afternoon, Marcb 18. Tbey
attacked tbem again: succeeded in capturing nine of tbe garrison
belonging to tbe One bandied and first u • S. Colored In&ntry. I was

THE MOBILE CAMPAION. 87

there three times this week aud every time could see the rebels on the
mountain, looking down in the camp where they could observe every-
thing that was going on. They do not try to prevent the trains from
running, and do not even fire into the trains passing, while they are
stationed not over 1,000 yards from the railroad. Lieutenant-Colonel
Wade, now in charge of the railroad, sent some re enforcements from
liarkiiisville last night, which are apt to stop them from capturing any
more of the garrison.

Very respectfnlly, your obedient servant,

JONAS F. LONG,
LieuUy Seventh Penn. Car,, Assistant Inspector Railroad Defenses.
Msvj. James K. Willett.

MABGH IT-MAT 4, 1895.— The Mohile (Ala.) Campaign.

SUMMARY Olf T-HK IJRIN'CII'AIL. KVKT^T7S.

Mar. 17, 1865. — The advance of the Union forces (Canby's column) moTea forward
from Mobile Point, Ala.
18-23, 1865. — Expedition from Dauphin Island to Fowl River Narrows, Ala., and
skirmishes.
19, 1865. — Brig. Gen. T. Kilby Smith, U. S. Army, assumes command of the

District of South Alabama.
20, 1865.— The advance of the Union forces (Steele's column) starts from
Pensacola, Fla.
23-24, 1865.— Skirmishes near DanneUy's Mills, Ala.
24, 1865.— Affair near Dannolly's Mills, Ala.

Affair near Evergreen, Ala.
25, 1865.— Skirmishes on the Deer Park Road, Ala.
Skirmish at Cotton Creek. Fla.
Skirmish at Mitchell's Creek, Fla.
Action at Canoe Creek or Bluff Springs, Fla.
Skirmish at Escambia River, Fla.
26^ 1865.— Skirmish near Spanish Fort, Ala.
Skirmish at Mnddy Creek, Ala.
Union forces enter Pollard, Ala.
27, 1866. — Steele's column reaches Canoe Station, Ala.
27-Apr. 8, 1865. — Siege aud capture of Spanish Fort, Ala.
29, 1865. — Steele's column reaches Weatherford, Ala.
31, 1866. — Steele's column reaches Stockton, Ala.
Apr. 1, 1865.— Skirmish near Blakely, Ala.

2-9, 1865.— Siege and capture of Fort Blakely, Ala.

7, 1865.— Scoot from near Blakely toward Stockton, Ala.
9-11, 1865. — Bombardment and captnre of Batteries Hnger and Tracy, Ala.
9-17, 1865.— Expedition from Blakely to Claiborne, Ala., and skirmish (11th
near Mount Pleasant.
11, 1866. — Confederate forces evacuate Mobile, Ala.
12, 1865.— Union forces occupy Mobile, Ala.
18, 1865.— Skirmish at Whistler or Eight Mile Creek Bridge, Ala.
17-30, 1865.~£xpedition from Blakely, Ala., to Georgetown, Ga., and Union
Springs, Ala.
May 4, 1865.— Skinnish at Wetumpka, Ala.

Surrender of the Confederate forces in the Department of Ala-
, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, at Citronelle, Ala.

88 KY., S. W. VA., TKNN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

RBPORrrS, HTTC*

No. 1.— Mi^. Gen. Edward R. S. Canby, U. S. Army, commanding Military Division

of West Mississippi, of operations March 17-May 26.
No. 2. — Organization of the Union forces operating against Mobile, Ala., March

17-April 12.
No. 3. — Return of casualties in the Union forces operating against Mobile, Ala.,

March 17-April 12.
No. 4.— Itinerary of the Army of West Mississippi.
No. 5.— Bvt. MaJ. Miles D. McAlester, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, Chief

Engineer.
No. 6. — Brig. Gen. Joseph Bailey, U. S. Army, commanding Engineer Brigade.
No. 7.— M%J. Gen. Gordon Granger, U. S. Army, commanding Thirteenth Army

Corps, of operations March 17-April 12.
No. 8. — Lieut. Col. John C. Palfrey, Assistant Inspector-General and Chief Engineer,

of operations March 25-April 9.
No. 9. — Capt. John J. Williamson, One hundred and twenty-eighth New York

Infantry, Chief of Ordnance.
No. 10.— Surg. Charles B. White, U. S. Army, Medical Director.
No. 11. — Brig. Gen. James C. Veatch, U. S. Army, commanding First Division, of

operations March 18-April 12.
No. 12.— Brig. Gen. James R. Slack, U. S. Army, commanding First Brigade, of

operations March 17-April 12.
No. 13. — Lieut. Col. Asa C. Matthews, Ninety-ninth Illinois Infantry, of operations

March 17-April 12.
No. 14.— Lieut. Col. John A. McLaughlin, Forty-seventh Indiana Infantry, of oper-
ations March 17-April 12.
No. 15.— Lieut. Col. Saliie G. Van Anda, Twenty-first Iowa Infantry, of operations

March 17-April 13.
No. 16.— Lieut. Henry C. Hadley, Adjut-ant Twenty-ninth Wisconsin Infantry, of

operations March 17-April 12.
No. 17. — Brig. Gen. Elias S. Dennis, U. S. Army, commanding Second Brigade, of

operations March 26-April 12.
No. 18. — Col. Josiah A. Sheets, Eighth Illinois Infantry, of operations March

26-Apnl 12.
No. 19. — Col. James H. Coates, Eleventh Illinois Infantry, of operations March

26- April 12.
No. 20.— Journal of the Forty-sixth Illinois Infantry, Col. Benjamin Dornblaser

commanding;, March 17-April 12.
No. 21.— Lieut. Col. William B. Kinsey, One hundred and sixty >6r8t New York

Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operationn March 17-April 12.
No. 22. — Lieut. Col. John A. Callicott, Twenty-ninth Illinois Infantry, of operations

March 17-April 12.
No. 23.— Lieut. Col. William T. Wilkinson, Thirtieth Missouri Infantry, of operations

March 17-April 12.
No. 24.— Maj. Willis E. Craig, One hundred and sixty-first New York infantry, of

operations March 17-ApriI 12.
No. 25.— Mi^. Joseph E. Greene, Twenty- third Wisconsin Infantry, of operations

March 17-April 12.
No. 26.— Lieut. George W. Taylor, Fourth Battery (D) Massachusetto Light Artil-
lery, of operations April 9.

*For General Grant's reference to these operations, see Vol. XLVI, Part I, p. 59.
For reports of naval co-operating forces, see Annual Report of the Secretary of the
Navy, December 4, 1866.

TH£ MOUILE OilMFAlGN. 89

No. 27. — ^Brig. Gen. Christopher C. Andrews, U. S. Army, comnianduig Second DiviB-

ion, of operations March 20-April 9.
No. 2& — Col. Henry Bertram, Twentieth Wisoonsin Infantry, commauding First

Brigade, of operations March 2&-April 14.
No. 29. — Lieut. Col. John Bmoei Nineteenth Iowa lufantry, of operations March 27-

April a.
No. 30. — Col. William T. Spicely, Twenty-fourth Indiana Infantry, commanding

Second Brigade, of operations April 2-9.
No. 31.~Col. Samuel T. Busey, Seventy-eixth Illinois Infantry, of o[>eration8 April

2-9.
No. 32. — Lieut. Col. Victor Vifquain, Ninety-seventh Illinois Infantry, of operations

April 2-9.
No. 33. — Lieut. Col. Francis A. Sears, Twenty-fourth Indiana Infantry, of operations

April 2-9.
No. 34.— Col. Frederick W. Moore, Eighty-third Ohio Infantry, commanding Third

Brigade, of operations April 2-9.
No. 35. — Brig. Gen. William P. Benton, U. 8. Army, oommandiug Third Division, of

operations March 17-April 12.
No. 36. — Col. David P. Grier, Seveuty- seventh Illinois Infantry, commanding First

Brigade, of operations March 17-April 9.
No. 37. — Col. Henry M. Day, Ninety-first Illinois Infantry, commanding Second

Brigade, of operations March 17-April 15.
No. 38. — Col. William C. liolbrook, Seventh Vermont Infantry, of ojierations March

17-April 17.
No. 39. — Capt. Riley B. Steams, Seventh Vermont Infantry, of operations March

30-31.
No. 40. — Col. Conrad Krez, Twenty-seventh Wisconsin Infantry, commanding Third

Brigade, of operations March 17-April 12.
No. 41. — Mi^. Gen. Andrew J. Smith, U. S. Army, commanding Sixteenth Army

Corps, of operations March 25-April 9.
No. 42.— Surg. William H. Thome, U. S. Army, Medical Director.
No. 43. — Brig. Gen. John Mc Arthur, U. S. Army, commanding First Division, of

operations March 19-April 9.
No. 44. — Capt. Hiram A. McKelvey, Thirty-fiffch Iowa Infantry, commanding Pioneer

Corps, of operations March 27-April 13.
No. 45.— Col. William L. McMillen, Ninety- fifth Ohio Infantry, commanding First

Brigade, of operations March 27-April 9.
No. 46. — Col. De Witt C. Thomas, Ninety-third Indiana Infantry, of operations March

19-April 9.
No. 47. — Lieut. Col. Samuel P. .lennison, Tenth Minnesota Infantry, of operations

March 25-April 9.
No. 18. — Col. Lucius F. Hubbard, Fifth Minnesota Infantry, commanding Second

Brigade, of operations Biarch 20- April 9.
No 49.— Col. William R. Marsbull, Seventh Minnesota lui'autry, ronimunding Third

Brigade, of operations March 20-April 9.
No. 50.— Lieut. Col. William B. Keeler, Thirty-fifth Iowa Infantry, of operations

March 25-April 9.
No. 51. — Lieut. Col. George Bradley, Seventh Minnesota Infantry, of operations

March 27-April 9.
No. 52. — Lieut. Col. William H. Heath, Thirty-third Missouri Infantry, of operations

March 20-April 12.
No. 53.— Capt. Thomas J. Ginn, Third Battery Indiana Light Artillery, of oper-
ations March 27- April 9.
No. 54. — Capt. Joseph R. Reed, Second Battery Iowa Light Artillery, of operations

March 24-April 8.

90 KY., S. W. VA., TBNN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. PLA.

No. 55.— Brig. Gen. Keuuer Garrard, U. 8. Army, oommanding Seoond Diyision, of
operations April 3-9.

No. 56.---<;ol. John I. Rinaker, One hundred and twenty-second Illinois Infantry,
commanding First Brigade, of operations April 3-9.

No. 57. — Col. Thomas J. Kinney, One hundred and nineteenth Illinois In&ntry, of
operations April 3-9.

No. 58. — ^Lieut. Col. Joseph G. Best, Twenty-first Missonri Infantry, of operations
March 22-April 12.

No. 59. — Brig. Gen. James I. Gilbert, U. S. Army, commanding Second Brigade, of
operations April 3-9.

No. 60. — Col. Risdon M. Moore, One hundred ami seventeenth Illinois Infantry, of
operations April 3-9.

No. 61. — Maj. George W. Howard, Twenty-seventh Iowa Infantry, of operations
April 9.

No. 62. — Lieut. Col. Gnstavns A. Kberhart, Thirty-eeoond Iowa Infantry, of oper-
ations April 9.

No. 68.— Lieut. Col. Charles S. Hills, Tenth Kansas Infantry, of operations April 9.

No. 64.— Lieut. Col. Hiram P. Grant, Sixth Minnesota Infantry, of operations April 9.

No. 65. — Col. Charles L. Harris, Eleventh Wisconsin Infantry, commanding Third
Brigade, of operations April 3-9.

No. 66. — Capt. John Murphy, Fifty-eighth Illinois Infantry, of operations April 3-8.

No. 67. — Lieut. Col. Zalmon S. Main, Fifty-second Indiana Infantry, of operations
April 3-9.

No. 68.— Col. William Hudson Lawrence, Thirty-fourth New Jersey Infantry, of
operations April 3-9.

No. 69. — Lieut. Col. John B. Gandolfo, Cue hundred and seventy-eighth New York
Infantry, of operations April 3-9.

No. 70.— Maj. Jesse S. Miller, Eleventh Wisconsin Infantry, of operations April 3-9.

No. 71.— Capt. Charles 8. Rice, Seventeenth Battery Ohio Light Artillery, of oper-
ations April 9.

No. 72. — Brig. Gen. Eugene A. Carr, U. S. Aniiy, oommanding Third Division, of
operations March 27-April 9.

No. 73.— Col. Jonathan B. Moore, Thirty-third Wisconsin Infantry, commanding
First Brigade, of operations March 27-April 9.

No. 74. — Col. Leander Blanden, Ninety-fifth Illinois Infantry, of ojierations March
27-April 9.

No. 75. — Col. Lyman M. Ward, Fourteenth Wisconsin Infantry, commanding Second
Brigade, of operations March 27-April 9.

No. 76. — Col. James L. Geddes, Eighth Iowa Infantry, commanding Third Brigade,
of operations April 8-9.

No. 77. — Bvt. Col. Jdhu 11. Howe, One hundred and twenty-fourth Illinois Infantry,
of operntious April 8-9.

No. 78.— Lieut. Col. William B. Bell, Eighth Iowa Infantry, of operations April 8.

No. 79.— Maj. Gen. Frederick Steele, U. S. Army, commanding U. S. Forces operat-
ing from reusacoia Bay, Fla., of operations March 11-April 9.

No. 80.— Surg. Plyii A. Willis, Forty-eighth Ohio Infantry, Chief Medical Officer.

No. 81. — Brig. Gen. John P. Hawkins, U. S. Army, commanding First Division, IJ. S.
Colored Troops, of operations March 20-April 9.

No. 82. — Brig. Gen. William A. Pile, U. S. Army, commanding First Brigade, of oper-
ations April 1-9.

No. 83.— Col. Hiram Scofleld, Forty seventh U. S. Colored Infantry, commanding
Second Brigade, of operations April 2-9.

No. 84.— Lieut. Col. Ferdinand £. Peehles, Forty-seventh U. 8. Colored Infantry, of
operations April 1-9.

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN. 91

No. 86.~Gol. Charles A. GilchriBt, Fiftieth U. S. Colored lufaniry, of operations

AprU 3-9.
No. 86.— Col. A. Wataon Webber, Fifty-first U. 8. Colored Infantry, of operations

April 1-9.
No. 87.— Col. Charles W. Drew, Seventy-sixth U. S. Colored Infantry, couunanding

Third Brigade, of operations April 1-9.
No. 88.— Col. Frederick M. Crandal, Forty-eighth U. S. Colored Infantry, of oper-
ations April 1-9.
No. 89.— Lieut. Col. Daniel Densmore, Sixty-eighth P. S. ('nlore<l Infantry, of o]>er-

ations April 1-9.
No. 90. — M^j. William K. Nye, Serenty-sixth I J. S. Colored Infantry, of operations

April 2-9.
No. 91. — Byt. Mi^. Gen. Beigamin H. Grierson, U. 8. Army, commanding Cavalry

Foiees, of operations April 17-May 29.
No. 92. — Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Lncas, U. S. Army, commandinf; brigaile, of operations

March 25 and April 9-Jnne 6.
No. 98. — Lient. Col. Algernon S. Badger, First Louisiana Cavalry, of oiierations

March 25.
No. 94. — Lient. Col. Andrew B. Spnrling, Second Maine Cavalry, commanding

brigade, of operations March 19-26 and April 1-7.
No. 95. — MaJ. Franklin Moore, Second Illinois Cavalry, of operations March 18-28.
No. 96. — Medals of Honor awarded for distinguished services under Resolution of

Congress, No. 43, approved July 12, 1862, and section 6 of Act of Congress

approved March 3, 1863.
No. 97. — Brig. Gen. Randall L. Gibson, C. S. Army, commanding forces on Kastem

Shore of Mobile Bay, of operations March 23-April 11.
No. 98. — Lieut. John W. Bennett, C. S. Navy, commanding steamer Nashville, of

operations March 27-April 11 .

No. 1.

Report ofMaj. Oen. Edward B, 8. Canby, U. S, Army, commanding Mili-
tary Divition of West Mississippij of operatione March 17-May 26.

Hdqrs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

^ew Orleans^ June 7, 1S65.

Sib : I have the honor to submit for the coiisideration of the lieutenant-
general commanding the army the following report of military oper-
ations in this division :

Pending the advance of General Sherman from Atlanta and the
invasion of Tennessee by Hood, the available force of the division was
employed in co-operative movements to prevent the rebel force of Kirby
Smith from crossing the Mississippi ; in operations against a part of
Hood's communications, and by demonstrations on the Gulf coast to
prevent re-enforcementa being sent to him from Alabama and Missis-
sippi. This led to a dissemination of the d]six)sable force at several
S>ints on the (iulf coast and along the course of the Mississippi and
hio Bivers as high up as Paducah, Ky. As soon as this pressure wiis
removed by the decisive defeat of Hood by General Thomas these
detachments were gathered up as rapidly as possible and prepared for
service in another direction. The service then coutem])lated was a
movement from the Gulf coast in co-operation with one which General
Sherman had advised, that Thomas had been directed to make, and the
force avaUable for this service was about 22,000 men of all arms.

On the 3d of February I wus advised from the Headquarters of the
Aimy that my ooBunand would be materially re-enforced from the Army

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of the Oumberlaud; that uiy objective poiut would be iSeluia or Mont-
gomery, including: the capture of Mobile or not, as I might deem best.
I was also advised by General Thomas that he would co-operate with a
cavalry force. The force sent from the Army of the Cumberland con-
sisted of the infantry divisions under the command of Maj. Gen. A. J.
Smith and the cavalry division of Brigadier-General Kni})e, and the
whole force, considerably augmented by withdrawing ft*om interior and
garrison service as many troops as could safely be spared, was organized
as follows:

Tbirteeo th Army Corps, Major-Geueral Granger 18, 500

Sixteenth Anny Corps, Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith 16,000

Colored Division, Brigadier-General Hawkins 5, 500

Cavalry Brigade, Brigadier-General Lncas 2,500

Engineer Brigade, Brigadier-General Bailey 1,500

Siege Train, Colonel Hays 1,200

Total effective 45,200

The cavalry force of the division, as well as that sent b^ General
Thomas, was so nmch reduced by the hard work of the previous three
months that only 2,500 were found to be fit for immediate service, and
Major-General Grierson was left at New Orleans to prepare, by substi-
tutions and remounts, as lar^e an additional force as possible. This
amounted to 4,500 men, making the total force employed in the cam-
paign a little less than 50,000. The unexampled severity of the season
had rendered all the laud routes absolutely impracticable and the
transportation by water so tedious and dangerous that it was not until
the middle of March that the force intended for the immediate oper-
ation against Mobile and its material was collected at or in immediate
route to the designated points of rendezvous. It was then disposed as
follows:

The Union army at Mobile Point and Dauphin Island was composed of the

Thirteenth Army Corps (two divisions and one brigade) 13, 20U

The Sixteenth Array Corps 16,000

Engineers, artillery, and cavalry sconts and escorts 3,000

Total 82,200

Under Steele at Pensacola:

Two brigades of C. C. Andrews* division. Thirteenth Corps 5, 200

Hawkins* division, colored infantry 5,500

Lnoas' cavalry 2,500

Total 13,200

Arrangements had previously been made with the commanders of
the Mississippi and Gulf Squadrons for efficient aid in transporting
and conveying troops and supplies and covering the operations of the
army by water, and especially with the commander of the Mississippi
Squadron for an efficient co-operation in preventing the rebel force
west of the Mississippi River from crossing in any organized or coiisid-
ernble force. Such precautious had also beon taken for the security of
the points which had been weakened by the withdrawal of troops as to
relieve me from the apprehension of any serious disaster during the
campaign. The general plan of operations embraced the reduction of
the enemy's works on the east side of Mobile Bay, the opening of the
Tensas and Alabama Kivers, turning the strong works erected for the
defense of Mobile, and forcing the surrender or evacuation of the city;
or if this was found to involve too great a delay, a direct movement
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the base of snpplies from Mobile to Pensacola Bay, and using the rail-
road from Pensacola to Montgomery for that purpose. In carrying out
the first part of this plan the main army, moving by laud and water,
was to establish itself on firm ground on the east side of Mobile Bay.
Steele, with a sufficient force to meet any opposition that could be sent
against him, was to move fi:om Pensacola, threatening Montgomery
and Selma, and covering the operations of the cavalry in disabling the
railroads. This accomplished, he was to turn to the left and join the
main force on Mobile Bay in season for the operations against Spanish
Fort and Blakely. Minor operations for the purpose of distracting the
enemy's attention were to be undertaken at the same time from Mem-
phis, Yicksburg, Baton Kouge, and the west side of Mobile Bay, and
it was expected that Wilson's raid would give full employment to For-
rest's rebel cavalry.

On the 17th the general movement commenced. Bertram's brigade
(Second Division, Thirteenth Army Corps), closely followed by the
other divisions of that corps, under General Granger, moved by land,
the route turning Bon Seoours Bay, crossing the East Branch of Fish
River as low down as practicable, and striking the North Branch at

DanneUy's Mills. The Brigade of the ■ Division, Sixteenth

Army Corps, was landed at Cedar Point, on the west side of Mobile
Bay, with instructions to occupy Mon Louis Island with as much dis-
play of force as possible.

On the 18th as much of the Sixteenth Corps, under Smith, as could
be provided with transportation was sent by water, through Bon
Seconrs Bay and Fish River, to Dannelly's Mills, the point of concentra-
tion, to hold that point. In the movements by water the army trans-
ports were convoyed by the navy, and the lighter vessels of the squad-
ron were used as transports. On the ISth the naval demonstrations
were extended up the bay to the neighborhood of Spanish Fort. The
favorable weather that attended the commencement of these move-
ments was followed by a terrible storm of wind and rain that made the
transportation by land and water so difficult and tedious that it was
not until the evening of the 24th that the army was concentrated and
its supplies renewed.

On the morning of the 25th the Sixteenth Corps, followed by the
Thirteenth Corps, except Bertram's brigade, moved by the direct road
from Dannelly's Mills to Deer Park, a distance of eight miles, and
halted for the night. Bertram's brigade moved at the same time by
the Montrose road and halted at Rock Creek, on the left of the Six-
teenth Corps.

On the 26th the Sixteenth Corps moved upon the same road to the
South Branch of Bayou Minette, halting at Cyrus Sibley's Mills, and
threatening both Spanish Fort and Blakely. Granger, with Yeatch's
and Benton's divisions, of the Thirteenth Corps, moved directly for
Spanish Fort^ crossing the two branches of D'Olive's Creek, and estab-
lishing himself on the southeast front of Spanish Fort, and communi-
cating by pickets with the left of the Sixteenth Corps. * Bertram moved
up the bay road and halted at the lower crossing of D'Olive's Creek.
In these movements no serious opposition was encountereiL The rel)el
force, under General Liddell, was posted to resist the advance, but,
l>eing disconcerted by the flanking movements of the Sixteenth Corps,
fell back into Blakely and Spanish Fort and destroyed the lower bridge
on Bayou iMinette, cutting oft' their own communication between the
two places except by water.

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On the 27th Garrard's division (Sixteenth Corps) was established in
an intrenched camp to cover the right and rear of the army. Smith,
with the others, McArthur's and Garr's divisions of his corps, was
turned to the left to close in upon the enemy's intrenchments. Gran-
ger's corps was advanced, Veatch's and Benton's divisions moving
directly forward, and Bertram's brigade swinging around to the left
and completing the close investment of Spanish Fort by land. In this
order Garr's division occupied the extreme right, his right flank
resting on Bay Minette, below the bridge, succeeided in order by
McArthur's division, of the Sixteenth Corps, Benton's and Veatch's
divisions and Bertram's brigade, of the Thirteenth Corps — ^this last
with its lett flank resting on the impracticable marsh that bordered
D'Olive's Creek. These movements were sharply contested by the
rebels at every point, and the number of casualties was considerable,
particularly in the Sixteenth Corps, the right of which was exposed to
an enfilading fire from the rebel gun-boats and from Batteries Hnger
and Tracy. On moving from Dannelly's Mills, the temporary depot at
that place was broken up, and the supplies and material, except the
bridge over Fish Eiver (left for the use of the cavalry that was to come
up by land, and guarded by a gun-boat and an infantiy battalion), and
transferred to the supply vessels. The engineer trains and material
were ordered up from Mobile Point, and the whole, under convoy of the
navy, were awaiting the completion of the investment for the estab-
lishment of a new depot. This was established at Starke's Landing,
five miles below Spanish Fort. Wharves were built, roads opened,
and the supply of the army secured. As a part of the Sixteenth
Corps (the part of its laud transportation and the general supply
trains) were yet to come up, the corps commanders were instructed to
push their works forward as rapidly as was consistent with due care
for their men, to take advantage of every opportunity that promised
successful and decisive results, but not to attempt an assault without
that assurance.

The details of the 28th and 29th are without special interest except
the establishment of a battery of eight dO-pounder Parrotts and two
Whitworth guns on the blufl* of Bay Minette to counteract theefflBCtof
the enfilading fire from the rebel gun-boats and batteries.

This was opened with effect on the morning of the 30th, driving oflF
the gun-boats and so far reducing the fire of the batteries (Huger and
Tracy) that it gave us no further serious annoyance. Steele, in accord-
ance with bis instructions, had moved from Pensacola Bay on the 19th
with liis infantry and the main body of his cavalry, having previously
sent a part of this force by Blackwater Bay to Creigler's Mills and
thence by land to strike the Mobile and Montgomery Railroad above
the junction at Pollard. The same storms that had impeded the oper-
ations of the forces on Mobile Bay delayed the march of Steele's com-
mand, but on the 25th the cavalry under Lucas drove the enemy from
his intrenchments at Cotton Creek, and later in the day encountered
the force of General Clanton in line of battle at Bluff Springs. It was
immediately charged, routed, and dispersed with a loss to the enemy
of many killed and wounded, 120 prisoners (1 general and 18 other
commissioned ofBcers), and 1 flag. Our loss was 2 killed and 4 wounded.

On the morning of the 25th General Andrews was sent to Pollard to
cover Spurling's operations. That officer reached Pollard in the after-
noon of the same day, having completely accomplished his mission.
Tie cut the telegraph and railroad between Evergreen and Greenville
before daylight on the morning of the 24th, capturing the up and down

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trains (2 locomotives and 14 cars loaded with stores) and 100 officers
and meu on their way to Mobile. At Sparta he destroyed six more cars
and the depot, with a large amount of supplies. Between Sparta and
Pollard twenty prisoners were captured in skirmishes, and he reached
the latter with his captures without the loss of a man. The whole com-
mand was then turned in the direction of Mobile fiay, and after much
labor, in consequence of the condition of the roads, Steele reached
Weatherford on the 29th and reported his position and wants. He was
instructed to move directly upon Holyoke, renew his supplies, and take
up the investment of Blakely.

On the 30th Yeatch's division (Thirteenth Corps) was withdrawn
from the line of investment (its place temporarily supplied by Mar-
shall's brigade, of McArthur's division, Sixteenth Corps) and sent to
Holyoke to convey supplies for Steele and hold that position until the
junction was e£fected. Pressed by the condition of the roads and
the want of subsistence, Steele marched on the afternoon of the dlst to
Stockton, where partial supplies were obtained, and on the morning of
the 1st of April continued his march, Spurliug's cavalry being in
advance. Before reaching the forks of the road leading to Holyoke
the latter encountered a strong force of cavalry and infantry, which
was immediately charged and driven, with a loss to the enemy of 1 flag
and 75 prisoners. The remainder of the cavalry under Lucas and the
colored division were moved up rapidly to the support of Spurling, and
the enemy was forced to abandon his strong position at O. Sibley's,
and was driven into his works at Blakely by the cavalry.

Early in the morning of the 2d a strong attack was made on the
positions we had gained on the previous evening, but was handsomely
repulsed by the colored troops, and Andrews' division having now
come up, our hold upon it was established. As Steele hud already
been instructed that his command was to be employed in the invest-
meut of Blakely, he considered it advisable to hold the ground that
he had gained and report his position and prospects. He was directed
to go on with the investment. Veatch was ordered in from Holyoke to
report to him, and Garrard to support him if it should be necessary.

On the 3d Garrard was ordered in to complete the investment on the
left, and Lucas' and Johnson's cavalry brigades were charged with the
duly of covering the rear of the army.

On the 4th the lower bridge on Bayou Minette was reestablished,
opening a direct communication between the two wings, and by the
afternoon of the 5th Spanish Fort and Blakely were both included in
the same general line of investment. In the meantime the works
against Spanish Fort had been diligently pushed forward, although
sharply contested by the enemy at all points ; the trenches and parallels
widened and emplacements ordered on the 3d, prepared for the troops
in preparation for an assault; siege gnus and material were brought up
from the rear, and batteries established in every effective position.
On the 4th of April there were in position against Spanish Fort
thirty-eight siege guns (including six 20-pounder rifles and sixteen mor-
tars) and thirty-seven field guns, and against Batteries Hnger and
Tracy eight 30-pounder Parrott and two Whitworth guns. The fire
was opened f^om all these at 5 and continued until 7 p. m. As the
enfilading batteries were not yet ready, and the difficulties of the roads
were such that the supply of ammunition could not be kept up, the fire
of the batteries was reduced on the 5th, Gth, and 7th, but the other
work was steadily carried on. F had anticipated that the investment

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of Spanish Fort by water would have been effected by the navy, bat
the shoal water and obstructions on Blakely Bar prevented this. Every
exertion was therefore made to secure the control of Blakely River by
the army and complete the isolation of the fort. For this purpose
batteries for heavy guns were prepared on the east side of Bay Minette
north of the bayou, and preparations made for a boat expedition to cut
the tread way between Spanish Fort and Fort Tracy, the final bombard-
ment and assault to be preceded by the destructioii of the tread way to
cut off the escape of the garrison. The assistance required from the
navy was promptly tendered by the admiral, but the launches were at
Ship Island and Pensacola, and, although sent for, could not be got up in
season. Disappointed in this expectation and at the suggestion of A. J.
Smith, and on account of the progress made on his right, the time for
the bombardment was anticipated and ordered for 5^ p. m.of thedth.
At this time there were in position against Spanish Fort fifty-three
siege guns (including ten 20-pounder rifles and sixteen mortars) and
thirty-seven field pieces. Of these, ten siege rifles and five siege how-
itzers on our left center enfiladed the enemy's left aud center, and five
siege howitzers close in on our extreme right enfiladed his center.
The Bay Minette battery against Huger and Tracy consisted of two
100-pounder and four 30-pounder rifles. One of the batteries, No. — ^
against Spanish Fort was armed with navy guns and manned by offi-
cers and sailors of the squadron, volunteers lor this service. The fire
of these guns was opened at the appointed time and continued until
dark, the troops being in the trenches and prepared to improve any
advantage that might be gained. Under cover of the bombardment
two companies of the Eighth Iowa, supported by the remainder of the
regiment and closely followed by the other regiments of Geddes' bri-
gade, of Carres division, eft'ected a lodgment on the left of the enemy's
Sne and gained a position from which about 200 yards of his intrench-
ments could be enfiladed with a musketry fire. This was soon taken,
and with it about 200 prisoners, and the captured guns turned upon
the enemy.

Night had now fully set in, but Smith was instructed to put his whole
force to the work and press it on to completion. A brigade from Veatch's
division, then in reserve near Blakely, was ordered by telegraph to
report to him, and Granger was advised by telegraph of Smith's prog-
ress and instructed to direct the fire and 0|)erations on his part so as
not to come in conflict with the force at work within the enemy's lines.
This work, led by Colonel Geddes and superintended by Generals Garr
and Smith, was pushed on diligently and persistently, and soon after
midnight all of the works were in our possession. The brigade from
Veatch's division was not needed and was sent back by Smith. The
immediate fruits of this success were the capture of these strong forts,
two miles of intrenchments with all the armament, material, and sup-
plies, 4 flags, and more than 600 prisoners. The m%jor part of the
garrison escaped by the treadway to Fort Tracy, and thence to Blakely
and Mobile. In this they were materially aided by the darkness and
our imperfect knowledge of the interior of their works. In these last
operations the force engaged consisted of one brigade (Bertram's) and
one division (Benton's) of the Thirteenth Oorps, two divisions (McAr-
thur's and Carr's) of the Sixteenth Corps, with their field batteries;
the First Indiana Heavy Artillerj', except one (•orapany; two compa-
nies of the Sixth Michigan Heavy Artillery, and one battery from the
navy.

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From the 6th to the morning of the 9th operations had been steadily
carried on against Blakely, meeting with a stubborn resistance from
all points of the rebel lines, and particularly on our extreme right;,
which suffered severely from an enfilading fire from the rebel gan-boa^»
stationed in the month of Baft Biver. With some difficulty in getting
up the gims a battery of four 30-ponnder rifles was established in a
commanding ]>osition by the afternoon of the 8th, and in a few minutes
after opening its fire drove off the gun-boats severely damaged.

Early on the morning of the 9th, and soon after the fall of Spanish
Fort was assured, Smith was ordered to move the First and Third
Divisions of his corps to the left of the line at Blakely, Garrard's front,
and take measures for the assault of that place. Granger was at the
same time instructed to leave Bertram's brigade in charge of the cap-
tured works and the prisoners and send Benton's division to Steele's
fhmt to take part in any operations that might be undertaken. The
battery on Bay Minette, No. — , was re-enforced by four 30-pounder
Parrotts, and opened fire on Blakely Landing and the Tensas Kiver
(the water communication between Mobile and Blakely). The fire of
the battery. No. — , on our extreme right, was also turned on Blakely
Landing, and Mack's battery, six 20-pounder rifles, was put in position
on the Pensacola road and oi)ened an effective fire on the rebel batteries.
Orders had also been given to transfer to the Blakely lines as rapidly
as possible the siege guns (twenty-eight) and mortars (sixteen) that
would be required if the place resisted an assault. In anticipation an
additionail bridge had been laid down on Bayou Minette, but the
impracticable character of the swamp on both sides of the bayou made
the approaches to it so difficult that it proved to be of but little service.
In consequence, the divisions of the Thirteenth and Sixteenth Corps
did not reach their i>o8itions as early as I had anticipated. While
waiting their arrival I passed to the right of the line and found that
the prospects of a successful assault were promising. The colored
division had already gained and held some important advantages on
its front; Andrews' and Veatch's divisions were well np with their
work, and the resistance of the enemy was less spirited tlian on previa
ous days. Soon after 4 o'clock Smith had completed his arrangements
and telegraphed to me that his two divisions were up and in position.
Garrard had notified Steele that he would be ready to advance at 5.30
p. m., and Benton's division was reported to be crossing the bridge near
the left of Steele's front. Steele was then instructed to time his move-
ments with those on the left, to advance his line strongly supported,
and if possible carry the enemy's works. A little later Benton, who
had not yet reached his position, was instructed to tnm at once to the
left and follow up and support these movements. The line at this time
was nearly four miles in length, and the disposition of the troops was
as follows: Hawkins' division of colored troops on the right; Andrews'
division Thirteenth Corps (two brigades), on the right center; Veatch's
division. Thirteenth Corps, on the left center, and Garrard's division.
Sixteenth Corps, on the left; one division of the Thirteenth and two of
the Sixteenth Corps in support on the right and left. The enemy's line
had a development of two miles and a half. It consisted of nine strong
redoubts connected by rifle-pits and palisades, and was covered in tvont
by slashings and abatis, and in some places by outworks of telegraph
wire and by torpedoes or subterra shells. The advance was mi^e at
the appointed time, and was as nearly simultaneous as it could possibly

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be from the length of the line and the obstructed character of the
ground. With a gallantry to which there were no exceptions the
troops pressed forward under a heavy fire of artillery and musketry,
passing over exploding torpedoes, net-works, and abatis, and assaulted
and carried tlie enemy's works in about twenty minutes, each division
carrying the works in its front. The immediate results of this victory
were — flags, all the armament, material, and supplies, and 3,700 pris-
oners, of whom 3 were generals and 197 commissioned ofScers of lower
grades.' The development of our lines at Blakely was four miles; at
Spanish Fort three miles and a half; the intervening distance three
miles, and from the depot at Starke's Landing to the left at Spanish
Fort, four miles. The inner line of communication was about seventeen
and the outer line twenty-two miles in length. The country embraced
in these lines was broken and rolling, intersected by streams and
ravines with abrupt banks, and obstructed by large tracts of impracti-
cable marsh.

During the siege operations more than 2,500 yards of parallel and
1,500 of sap were opened, twenty-six batteries for heavy guns were con-
structed, traverses and shot proof shelters provided for the troops,
wharves and bridges were built, roads opened, and the supplies, guns,
and siege material transported from four to twenty miles. In these
labors the troops were so constantly employed night and day that the
regular reliefs could not always be observed, and in more than one
instance the officers and non-commissioned officers kept watch while
the guards of the trenches slept. The zeal and alacrity, readiness of
exx)edient and device with which all difficulties were encountered and
overcome, and the cheerful spirit with which they were borne are not
less worthy of commendation than the gallantry uniformly exhibited in
combat, in this credit the troops whose duties did not bring them into
actual collision with the enemy are equally entitled to share.

Batteries Huger and Tracy still held ouU and until they were reduced
Blakely Biver could not be opened for tne navy and for the army
transports. In anticipation of this contingency Spuriing's cavalry had
already been sent up the river to collect boats to pass troops over to
the island to cut o£f communication between the forts and Mobile.
Lucas with his cavidry had also been sent to Claiborne with a battery of
rifled guns to block the navigation of the Alabama Hi ver and out off the
retreat from Mobile by that route. On his march to Claiborne he struck
and dispersed the Fifteenth Confederate Cavalry, capturing 2 flags, 2
officers, and 72 enlisted men.

On tne 10th additional batteries for heavy guns bearing on Hnser
and Tracy were established on the east shore of Bay Minette, and a
boat expedition for a night attack on Tracy was organized, but at 10
o'clock of that night both works were abandoned by their garrisons
and their magazines blown up. Before daylight of the 11th the pre-
concerted signal indicating the commencement of the evacuation- of
Mobile was given from the marsh in front of that city. Arrangements
were at once made to bring up to Blakely the supplies for the force to
be sent to Montgomery and for the occupation of Mobile. On the after-
noon and night of the 11th Granger, with the First and Third Divis-
ions of the corps, marched to Starke's Landing, where he embarked,
and on the morning of the 12th, under convoy of the navy, crossed to
the west side of the bay, landed at Catfish Point, five miles below

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Mobile, and occupied the city at noon of that day. The losees sustained
during the campaign were:

TUrlMBlh Corps («) .

Siztooith Corps

SCeelo** eommand.

CftTabr Brig»do

Flzal ladiiDa Hmtj Artillery .

Totel.

Offloors*

10 I 73

e''

Enlisted i

167

474

434

270

Grand total *1,508

• Inoladed in this are 40 killed and 246 wounded while under Steele's command at Blakely .

The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded was not fully ascer-
tained. Partial records captured at Blakely account for 73 kiUed and
320 wounded at that place and Spanish Fort, but the reports do not
include the operations of Steele's forces on the march or the prelimi-
nary operations at Spanish Fort and Blakely, and no report is made ot
the losses at Spanish Fort during the bombardment of the 4th, at the
capture on the 8th, or during the assault of Blakely on the 9th. It
probably exceeded one-half of our own loss. The number of prisoners
originally reported was nearly 6,000, but the number accounted for by
the provost marshal- general was 4 generals, 304 commissioned officers
of lower grades, and 4,616 enlisted men ; total, 4,924. The other results
were the capture of — flags, 231 pieces of artillery, and a large quan-
tity of army material and naval stores, the details of which are given
in the reports of the heads of the staff' departments serving with the
army.

The subsequent operations will be briefly stated: Bertram's brigade,
of the Thirteenth Corps, was charged with the duty of holding the
works and collecting the captured property on the east side of Mobile
Bay. The Sixteenth Corps was put in march for Montgomery on the
14th. Orierson, with 4,000 elfective cavalry, was sent on the 17th on
Smith's right flank, to cover as much ground as possible and break up
aU communications between Johnston's and Taylor's armies. Benton
was sent with his division to close up the Tombigbee River, and in
conjunction with the navy to prevent the egress of the rebel gun-boats.
Steele with his original infantry force and some artillery was sent by
water to Montgomery, convoyed by the navy, and the remainder of the
cavalry force was organized into a brigade under. West for operations
west of the Tombigl^. Steele and Smith had Montgomery, Orierson
with the cavalry was at Eufaula, Union Springs, and Benton was in
position, when further operations were stayed by the armistice, but as
soon as this was terminated orders were given to resume them through-
out the division. The notice to Taylor was accompanied by an offer of
terms which were accepted and the articles sighed at Citronelle ou the
5th [4th] of May, Admiral Tliatcher acting for the navy and arranging
for the surrender of the rebel naval forces. The Sixteenth Corps and

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Orierson's cayalry, the whole under A. J. Smith, were left to occupy
Middle and Southern Mississippi and Alabama. Steele's and Benton's
commands were brought back and preparations commenced for oper-
ations west of the Mississippi. While these were progressing I was
instructed by the lieutenant-general that the main expedition against
the Trans-Mississippi Department would move from the Arkansas, and
that I would co-operate with an expedition moving by water against
Galveston. This was subsequently abandoned, and by direction from
the same authority an expedition of 12,000 men was fitted out and sent
under Steele to the Eio Grande. In the meantime proposals looking to
the surrender of the Trans- Mississippi Army and Navy were made to
me, and on the 26th of May the surrender was concluded by the con-
vention of that date. Captain Greene, the senior officer, representing the
U. S. Navy at the conference. Troops were immediately sent to occupy
the surrendered territory, but before they had reached their destinations
the rebel forces, with the exception of a few organizations, had passed
beyond the C4)utrol of their officers and disx)ers(3 to their homes, taking
with them a large part of the property that had been surrendered.

In these operations, as well as during the whole period of my com-
mand in the Southwest, I was mateiially aided by the zealous and
efficient co-operation of the naval forces of the West Gulf and Missis-
sippi Squadrons, and a more effective acknowledgment than mine is
due to Admiral Farragut, Commander Palmer, Admiral Thatcher,
successive commanders of the West Gulf, and Admirals Porter and
Lee, of the Mississippi Squadron, and to their subordinates in both
squadrons.

An important aid was also rendered by the powerful and effective
cavalry raid of Mjyor-General Wilson, which completely paralyzed rebel
forces that would otherwise have re-enforced Mobile. I can add nothing
to the well earned reputation of Granger, Steele, Smith, and Grierson,
except to say that the work committed to them was well done, and I
adopt as my own the commendation bestowed by them upon their divis-
ion, brigade, and other subordinate commanders. The same remarks
apply to the engineer and artillery commands under Bailey and Hays,
which, although sharing to a smaller extent in the most striking events
of the campaign, contributed in full proportion to its results, and are
fally entitl^ to share in whatever credit may be accorded to it

The supply departments under tbeir respective chiefs and subordi-
nates were ably administered, and, under difficulties of season and
climate that were without precedent for many years, accomplished all
that was requiied of them. To Msyor-General Osterhaus, Brig. Gens.
G. L. Andrews, Totten, and Comstock, Lieutenant Colonels Christensen,
Wilson, Sawtelle, and Hinsdill, Major Clinton, Captains McAlester,
Eaton, and Barrett, and their subordinates, of my immediate and per-
sonal staff, my thanks are particularly due. The reports of corps and
other commanders and the returns and maps* are transmitted herewith.
Very respectftilly, sii', your obedient servant,

ED. E. S. OANBY,
Major- General of Volunteers, Commanding,

Chibp of Stapp, Heabquabterr of the Abmy,

Washington, D. C

*See Plate CV,map 1; Plate C VII, maps 5, 7, and 8; Plate CVIII, mapfi 1-4; Plato
CIX, maps 1-7, and Plate CX, map 1. of the Atlas.

THE MOBU.E CAMPAIGN.

101

OEKBSAI. ORDBBS, ) HDQB8. MiL. DiV. OF WSST MlHSISBIPPI,

No, 40. J New Orleans, La., April 23, 1865.

The following General Field Order is republished for the informa-
tion of all concerned:

Oenxral Field Osdkbr, \ Hdqss. Abmt ahi> Div. op West Mississippi,

No. 32. S MMU, Ala.y April ff, 1866.

The mi^or-ffeiieral oomniAndin^ thinks it proper to aDnonnce as the seneni zesnlts
of the operations aronnd this city : The capture of the enemy's works at Spanidi
Fort and Hlakely; the surrender of Mobile; the capture of more than 6,000 pris-
oners, 12 flags, nearly 300 i>ieces of artillery, several thousand stand of smaU-arms,
and larce stores of ninmuDition and other material of war.

It is his province to report results, that of a hisher authority to bestow appro-
priate commendations and rewards; but it is not improper to express his personal
thanks to the officers and men of this army for their zeal, energy, and gallontrr, and
to the officeie and men of the navy for their hearty and zealous co-operation in the
work that has been accomplished. He begs that the Sabbath next ensuing the
receipt of this order may be made the occasion of thanksgiving for the past, and
prayer for the future; and that all will unite with him in the earnest petition that
God in his mercy will deal tenderly with the relatives and friends of onr dead and
woimde«l comrades.

By order of Mai. Gen. £. R. S. Canby :

C. T. CHRISTENSEN,
LieutenanUCoUmel and Aaittant Ad^uUmt-General,

By order of Mig. Oen. E. B. S. Canby:

0. H. DYBE,
Captain afid Assistant Adjutant- General.

Camsolidaied report of eoMolNM fiym March 96 to April 10, 1866, Army amd DMeUm

of Wmi M%B9%99ippi,

Dale.

Much 26.

Mwcb27.
lUrcb28.
HarchV.
March ao.
lUrehSl.
ikprfll...
Aprils...
Aprils...
Aprili...
Aprils...
Aprils...
April?.. .
Aprils...
Aprils ..
April 10..'

Total.

Thirtaenth Army Sixteenth Army | IMvlaioQ Colored
Corps. > Corps. Troopa.

1 I
85

5
S4
31
37
38
13
13
13

7
IS

5
16

8
20S

70 ,

478

Lneaa' Caralry
Brigade.

Total.

114

37
24
33
26
3
ft
4
180

i t

6
178
70
47
flO
88
25
65
M
85
51 I
16
31 !

J! I

378 I

8 i 180 1,301 27

G. W. LYON,
Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

102 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI8»., ALA., & W. PLA.

Comparative «taUm^t of killed, woimded, oapturedf and mining during Hut cawMoign
from March 17 to Apnl 12y 1866.

SPANISH rORT.

VMtoh's diTision, Thirteenth Army Corps I 9

Benton's division, Thirteenth Army Corps i 16

Bertrsm's brigade, Thirteenth Army Corps

Mo Arthur's division. Sixteenth Army Corps 5

Carr's division. Sixteenth Army Corps 21

First Indiana Heavy Artillery 1

Total.

41
116

81
182
187

575

BLAKBLY.

Veatch's division, Thirteenth Army Corps...
Andrews' division. Thirteenth Army Corps..
Garrard's division, Sixteenth Army Corps...

Hawkins' division, colored troops

First Indiana Heavy Artillery

.1 18
33
39
81

Total.

Miscellaneons operations (mainly oavalr>') .

116

64
188
117
285

655

Making a grand total killed, wounded, captured, and missing of
1,507.*

Hdqss. MU.ITABY Division of West Mississippi,

New Orleans^ La.j May 12, 1865.
Seobetaby of Wae,

WaahingUm, D. C, :
Sis: I send by Lientenant-Golonel Wilson, assistant inspector- gen-
eral on my staff, the ilags captored in the recent operations in Alabama.
The detailed report of the operations is delayed by the non-receipt of
the report of the operations of the Sixteenth Corps, now in the inte-
rior of Alabama. As the casualties of the campaign have been greatly
exaggerated in the Northern papers, I inclose a numerical report by
corps.

Very respectftilly,

ED. E. S. OANBY,
Major-Oeneralj Oomma/nding.

* But Bee TOTised Htatement^ p. 115.

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN.

103

[InoliNiiire No. 1.]

a/ r^el Jlag» captured by (he U. S, foreet {Army and DivUUm of West Mit-
aiuippi) during the operatUms against the city of Mobile,

» of oaptor.

GompMiy.

Begimont.

Where oikptared.

When cap-
tared.

Lieat CoL TieCor Vlfquain . . .

Cept^ Samuel McConuell

Capt Henry A. Miller

First Sergt. Joeeph Stickele .

Serft» George F. Rebman

Sergt Edgar A. BraK

PriTate John H. Callahan . . .

Prirate John Wbitmore

Prirate Tbomaa Riley

Three flan foand by men of the
Third Division, Sixteenth Army
OoTM, alter the captore of Bpan-

97th Illinois...
119th lUinois..

8th Illinois

83d Ohio

119th Illinois..

8th Iowa

]22d Illinois...
119th Illinois . .
let Louisiana
Cavalry.

Blakely.Ala

....do.

....do

Spanish Fort .

BlakelyFort

....do.

Near Blakely
Fort.

ApiU 9,1866

Do.

Do.
April 8.1886
April 9,1886

Do.
April 4,1886

April 9.1866

NoTB. — ^Two other flags captared by General Lacas' commaDd in the
operations about Mobile have not been received.

ED. E. S. OANBY,
Major- Oeneraly Oomma/nding,
Hdqbs. Abmy and Division op West Mississippi,

MobiUj Ala.j May 7, 1866.

[IiKsloaare No. 2.]
Caneolidated report of eaenaltiee from March B6 to April 10, 1866,

Woonded.

Thirteenth Army Corps .. .

Sixteenth Army Corps

Hawkins' colored division .
Lncas' cavalry brigade

631
448

Total.

1,810

Grsnd total of oaanaltiea .

ED. E. 8. CANBY,
Major- Generalj Commanding,

Hbqbs. Abmt and Division of West Mississippi,

Mobile^ Ala.^ May 11^ 1865.

WaB DEPABTUENTy
Washiiigtony May 16y 1865.
Maj. Oeii. B. E. 8. Oanby,

Commanding^ dtc.y Mobile:
Qenbbal : Suitable acknowledgment of the great services rendered
to the country by your command has been delayed because when the
intelhgence reached Washington the public mind was overwhelmed
with grief for the loss of their great and good President, Abraham
Linoohi, and fiUed with horror at the atrocity of the crime tliat cut him

* But aee revised statement, p. 110.

106 KY., S. W. VA., TENlf., N. & C. OA., H188., ALA., dt W. FLA.

Third Brigade,

Lieni. Col. Wiluam B. Kihbbt.

29th Illinois, Lieut. Col. John A. Callioott.

30th Missouri (four companies), Lieat. Col. William T. WllkinBon.

I61st New York, Mi^- Willis E. Craig
Wiaoonsin, Maj. Joseph £. Greene.

28d

ArHllery-
Capt. Gkobok W. Fox.*

Massachosetts Light, 4th Battery (D), Lieut. George W. Taylor.
Maesaohosetts Light, 7th Battery (6), Capt. Newman W. Storer.

SECOND DIVISION, t

Brig. Gen. Christophkr C. Andrbws.

Fir9i Brigade,

Col. HxNRY Bertram.

94th Illinois, Col. John McNnlta.
19th Iowa, Lieut. Col. John Bruce.
23d Iowa, Col. Samuel L. Glassow.
20th Wisconsin, Lieut. Col. Henry A.

Starr.
1st Missouri Light Artillery , Battery F,

Capt. Joseph Fooat.

Second Brigade.
Col. Wiluam T. Spicxly.

76th Illinois:

Col. Samuel T. Btisey.t

Lieut. Col. Charles C. Jones.
97th Illinois, Lieut. CoL Victor Vifqiinin.
24th Indiana, Lieut. Col. Francis A. >i-nni.
69th Indiana (four companiea) :

Lieut. Col. Orsn Perry. |

Capt. Lewis K. Harris.

Third Brigade,

Col. Frederick W. Moore.

37th Illinois, Col. Charles Black.
20th Iowa, Lieut. Col. Joseph B. Leake.
34th Iowa, Col. George W. Clark.
S3d Ohio, Lieut. Col. William H. Baldwin.
114th Ohio, Col. John H. Kelly.

Ariillerg,

Connecticut £*iffht. 2d Battery, Capt. Walter S. Hotchkiss.
Massachusetts Lignt, 15th Battery, Lieut. Albert Rowse.

THIRD DIVISION.

Brig. Gen. William P. Benton.

Firtt Brigade.
Col. David P. Grier.

28th Illinois:

Lieut. CM. Richard Ritter.

Maj. Hinman Rhodes.
77tb Illinois, Lieut. Col. .)ohn B. Reid.
96th Ohio (five companies), Lieut. Col.

Albert H. Brown.
35th Wisconsin, Col. Henry Orfl'.

Seoond Brigade.

Col. Henry M. Day.

9l8t Illinois, Lieut. Col. George A. Day.
50th Indiana (fivecompanies), Lieut. Col.

Samuel T. Wells.
29th Iowa, Col. Thomas H. Benton, jr.
7tb Vermont, Col. William C. Holbrook.

* Chief of corps artillery.

tThe Second and Third Brigades and the artillery of this division, under General
Andrews, were attached to the *< Column from Pensaoola.'^ (See p. 106).
t Wounded April 9.

THE MOBILE CAMPAIQN.

107

TkM Brigade.
Col. Conrad Kbkz.

3Sd Iow% Col. Cyras H. Maokey.
77th Ohio, Lieat. Col. William £. Stevous.
27th Wisoonsin, Capl Charles H. Canniugham.
28th Wisconsin, Lieut. Col. Edmnnd B. Gray.

Jrtillery.

New York Light, 2l8t Battery, Capt. James Barnes.
New York Light, 26th Battery, Lieut. Adam Beattie.

SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS.
M%j. Gen. Andrew J. Smith.

PONTONIERS.

114th Illinois, M^. John M. Johnson.

FIRST DIVISION.

Brig. Gen. John MgArthur.

Fir9t Brigade,

Col. WILI.IAM L. McMlLLKN.

33d Illinois, Col. Charles E. Lippincott.
26ih Indiana, Col. John G. Clark.
93d Indiana, Col. De Witt C. Thomas.
10th Minnesota, Lieut. Col. Samuel P.

Jennison.
72d Ohio, Lieut. CoL Charles G.Eaton.
96th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Jefferson Brnm-

back.

Second Brigade.

CoL Lucius F. Hubbard.

47th Illinois:

M«^. Edward Bonham.
Col. David W. Magee.
5th Minnesota, Lieut. Col. William B.

Gere.
9th Minnesota, Col. Josiah F. Manh.
11th Missouri, Maj. Modesta J. Green.
8th Wisconsin, Lieut. Col. William B.
Britton.

Third Brigade,

Col. WiLLUM R. Marshaix.*

12th Iowa, MiO* Samuel G. Knee.
a5th Iowa, Lieut. Col. William B. Keeler.
7th Minnesota, Lieut. Col. George Bradley.
33d Missouri, Lieut. Col. William H. Heath.

Artaierg.

Indiana Light, 3d Battery, Capt. Thomas J. Ginu
Iowa Light, 2d Battery, Capt. Joseph R. Reed.

second division.

Brig. Gen. Kennkr Garrard.

Fimt Brigade.
Col. John I. Rinakkk.

119th niinois, Col. Thomas J. Klnuey.

122d IlUnois:

Lieut. Col. James F. Drish.t
Maj. James F. Chapmun.

89th Indiana, Lieut. Col. Hervey Craven.

21st Missouri, Capt. Charles W. Tracy.

Second Brigade.

Brig. (ien. Jamrs 1. Gilbrrt.

117th Illinois, Col. Risdon M. Moore.
27th Iowa, Maj. George W. Howard.
32d Iowa, Lieut. Col. Gustavus A. Eber-

hart.
10th Kansas (four companies), Lieut.

Col. Charles S. Hills.
6th Minnesota, Lieut. Col. Hiram P.
Grant.

-Wounded March 25.

t Wounded April 9.

108 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

TMrd Brigade,

Col. Charlxb L. Ha&ris.

68th lUinou (four companies), Capt. John Mnrphy.
62d Indiana, Lieat. Col. Zalmon S. Main.
34th New Jersey, Col. William Hndson Lawrence.
178th New York, Lieut. Col. John B. Oandolfo.
nth Wisconsin, Mi^. Jesse S. Miller.

THIRD DIVISION.

Brig. Gen. Eugbms A. Carb.

FirBt Brigade,

Col. Jonathan B. Moorr.

72d Illinois, Lieat. Col. Joseph Stockton.
95th Illinois, Col. Leander Blaiulen.
44th Missouri, Capt. Frank G. Hopkins.
33d Wisconsin, Lieut. Col. Horatio H.
Virgin.

Seoand Brigade.

Col. Lyman M. Ward.

40th Missouri, Col. Samnel A. Holmes.
49th Missouri, Col. David P. Djer.
14th Wisconsin, Mi^. Eddy F. Ferris.

Third Brigade.

Col. Jamss L. Gbddrs.

81st Illinois, Lieut. Col. Andrew W. Rogers.
108th Illinois, CoL Charles Tnmer.
124th Illinois, Bvt. Col. John H. Howe.
8th Iowa, Lieut. Col. WUliam B. BeU.

artillery brioadb.*

Capt. John W. Lowbll.

Illinois Light, Cogswell's hattery, Lieut. William B. Eltinc.
2d Illinois Light, Battery G, Lieut. Perry Wilch.
Indiana Light, Is^ Battery, Capt. Lawrence Jacoby.
Indiana Light, 14th Battery, Capt. Francis W. Morse.
Ohio Light, 17th Battery, Capt. Charles S. Rice.

COLUMN FROM PEN8AC0LA BAY, FLA.f

M%j. Gen. Frbdbrick Stbblb.

FIRST DIVISION.

Brig. Gen. John P. Hawkins.

Firet Brigade.

Brig. Gen. William A. Pilb.

73d U. 8. Colored Troops, Lieut. Col.
Henry C. Merriani.

Second Brigade.

Col. Hiram Scofibld.

47th U. 8. Colored Troops, Lient. C<il.
Ferdinand £. Peebles.

82d U. S. Colored Troops, Col. La<li8la8 ; 50th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Charles \

L.Zulavsky. | Gilchrist.

86th U. S. Colored Trooi>8, Lieut. Col. i 5l8t U. 8. Colored Troops, CoL A Watsoii

George K. Yarrington. | Webber.

• The 3a Indiana and 2d Iowa Batteries attached to First Division
t See foot-note (t) p. 106.

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN. 109

TkM Brigade,
Col. Cbarlxs W. Drew.

iSth U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Frederick M. CnmdAl.
68tli U.S. Colored Troope:

Col. J. BlaokbiuTi Jones.*

Lient. Col. Daniel Densmore.
76th U. 8. Colored Troops, Mi^- William £. Nye.

CAVALRY.

LUCAS* DIViaiOH.t

Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Lucas.
nnt Brigade, | Second Brigade,

Lient. Col. Andrbw B. Bfurliho.

Ist Florida, Capt. Francis Lyons.
2d Illinois, M^j. Franklin Moore.
2d Maine, MiO- Cliaries A; Miller.

Col. Morgan H. Cbbyslbr.

1st Louisiana, Lient. Col. Algernon 8.

Badger.
31st Maasachnsetts (mounted in£uitry),t

Lieut. Col. Edward P. Nettleton.
2d New York Veteran:

Col. Morgan H. Clirysler.

Lient. Col. Asa L. Gnmey.

Artillery,
Massachusetts Light, 2d Battery (B), Capt. William Marland.

FIRST DIVISION.

Brig. Gen. Joseph F. Knipk.
Firei Brigade. | Second Brigade.

Col. Joseph Karg£. I Col. Gilbert M. L. Johnson.

12th Indiana, Mi^- William H. Calkins.
2d New Jersey, Lient. Col. P. Jones
Yorke.

10th Indiana, M%j. George R. Swallow.
13th Indiana, Lieut. Col. William T.
Pepper.

4tfa Wisconsin, Col. Webster P. Moore, i 4th Tennessee, Lieut. Col. Jaoob M.

I Thomhnrgh.

Artillerg,
Ohio Light, 14th Battery, Capt. William O. Myers.

DI8TKICT OF SOUTH ALABAMA.
Brig. Gen. T. Kilbt Smith.

DAUPHIN 18LAND.

Lieut. Col. Byron Kirby.

3d Maryland Cavalry (6 companies), Capt. Eli D. Grinder.

6th Michigan Heavy Artillery, Companies C, E, F, 11, and I, Capt. Seymour Howell.

MOBILE point.

Lieut. Col. Charles E. Clarke.
1st Michigan Light Artillery, Battery G, Lieut. George L. Stillman.

6th Michigan Heavy Artillery, Companies B, D, and G, Maj. Harrison Soule.

rgeJ
I 5,1

* Wounded April 9.

t Previous to Msrch 29 the brigades of this command were desienated, respect-
ively, the "Separate Cavalry Brigade** and "Special Cavalry Expedition,'* General
Lucas being in command of the first named.

t At General Canby's headquarters from April 4.

110 KY., 8. W. YA., TENN., N. 6l C. OA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

No. 3.

Return of casualties in the Union Forces operating against Mobile,
Ala,,, March 17^April 12,

[Compiled firom uomiiial liat of OMoaltiM.]

Killed.

Wounded.

Captorsd or
missing.

Commaod.

e 1

nOIVm BBIOADS.

Brig. Gen. Jocbph Bailby.

96tli XT. 8. Golorod Tnwps

97th U. S. Colored TitNyps '

t 1

' 1

SDBQS TRAUf.

1 1

Brig. Gen. Jambs Toton.

1
1

lilt Indiaoa Heavy Artillery, Companies B, C, U,

1
1

New York Light ArtiUery, isth Battery

Total Siege Train

THIRTESKTH ARMY (JORP.S.

MiO* Gen. Gokdom Gbakoku.

Mwtar BatteriM.

6th Michigan Heavy Artillery, Compaaiea A
and K , , ,- - --.„-,--.,

FIBST DIVISION.

Brig. Gen. Jamxs C. Vkatch.

Fir$t Brigade.

Brig. Gen. Jambs R. Slack.

00th niinoia (five companies)

1
2

1
1

3
6
2

1
2

47th Indiana

2l8t Iowa

20th Wisconsin

Total First Brigade •.

i »

....... 7

.. _ . .

Secotui Brigade.

Brig. Gen. Elias S. Dbnitis.

I
1

8th Illinois

11th Illinois 1

•

46ih Illinois

1 1

ToUl Second Brigade

Third Brigadt.
Lient. Col. Wiluam H. Kinsky.

12 1

4 i

29th Illinois

30th Missouri <four companies) .

161st New York

23d Wisconsin

Total Third Brigade .

6 '.

28 I.,

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN. Ill

Btium ^oanuUUet in the Union Fareet ap&rating again§i MobUe, Ala,^ Jjrc — Continoed.

KUled.

WooDded.

Captured or
miaalng.

■'

ArtaUr^, '
Capt. Obosos W. iy>x.*

If ■■Mrhniif tin T.i?ht.' 7th Bftttftrr f Q>

Total Artillery

Totftl Fint Diyiekm *.

142

*•*

8BOOKD OITISION.I

Firtt Brigade.

CoL Hbnkt Bbbtbam.

MOiIIUaois

5
19
26
14

IBCh low*

^ ::::::

23d Iowa

20tb WiMouin

iBiMleeourl Light Artillery, Battery P

Total Firat Brigade

_LL_«L

Steond Brigade.
Col. WlLUAM T. Spicbly.
7tthininols

4 1 78
6 46

97th minoie '

24thl

69th Indiana (foar oompaniee).

22|

Total Seeond Brigade

Third Brigadit,
Col. Fbxdbbick W. Moou.

37th nUaois.
SOth Iowa...
34th Iowa...
sad Ohio....
114th Ohio....

Total Third Brigade

ArHOery.

26
17

Conneeticat Light, 2d Battery

Total Artillery

I ' 5

Total Seeond Dirision

27« aio

THIBD DIVI8I0X.

Brig. Geo. WlLUAM P. Bbmton.

Firat Brigade.

Col. David P. Gribn.

2Bthiniiioia

•;

77thIIlisolR 1

96th Ohio (Ave eonipanieft) . .

39(hWlaoonfiin.... VTT

1 i

Total First liriisade

••

•in

'Chief of corps artillery.

t .See foot iiotv ( \), ]». l(Ni.

112 KT., 8. W. YA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MI88.y AUL, a, W. FLA.
JM«ni ofeanuaUm in the Union Forest opermUng a§mn§t Mobile, AUl, ^.— CoDtiniied.

Killed.

Wonnded.

Cavtnredor
missing.

Cwnmand

Officers.
Men.

SMondBHgads.

Col. Hbtst M. DAT.

9Ut nilaoft r - .

9
18
17

l9tliIowa

......

4
21

TthVennont

Totftl Seoond Brinde

'•

Third BHgads.

Col. CoinuD Kbbb.

38d Iow»

77tliOhto

27th WiMMMin

aSth WlMonsin

Total ThM Brigftde

— ' —

Artaierv.
Now York Liffht 2lBt Bftttexr

Now York Light, 28th Battery

1 :

•

Total Artilleiy

1 '. .. .

1 2

Total Third Division

Ill 1 1

1 161

Total Thirteenth AnnTCoriNi

486

643

1 _

SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS.
MiO- Oen. Andbiw J. Smitb.

114th IHlnAif -- ..,

PIBST DIVISION.

Brig. G«n. John McArtrub.
Pioneers

12
12

....

......

Fir$t Brigade.
89d Illinois

1
1

28th Indiana

93d Indiana

lOlh ICInneoota

.....t- --

Tjil Ohio

1
1

96th Ohio

Total First Brigade

1 39

Second Brigadf.
Col. Lrcirs F. Hcbbakd.
47th Illinois

11
16
13
27
17

1 IS

Mh Minnesota

9th Minnesota

2
5
2

llthMiasoori

.! 33

8th Wisconsin

Total Second Brigade

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN. 113

Situm 0/ca§udUi0§ in tK9 Union Force* opmrmHng againH MoMsy Aia,, (f'e.~Goiitliiued.

Killed.

Woanded.

Captured or
miaaing.

Oomaaiid.

Third Brigrnd*.

Col. WlLUAM K. HaBSHALL.*

UUiIowa

4
4
4

ttthi wa

"**2*

;

7th Minnnota

ad IfiMoori

Total Thlid Brinde

ArtaUry.
Tndiua JAghi. 8d Bfttterr

ImrBLwht'stf fWttArr '

ToUl Artillerv

TvfeilFintDiTiaioii

145

15
9
8

168

ntooics Dinsioii.
FintBrigadt,

CoL JOHX I. Kllf AXBB.
Ilfth niiBOlU ,.-Tr-T

2
2

1
9

......

lad lUiaolt

f<*th ladiaa*

ZlttHinonrt ...

Total First Brigade

S^eondBrigud*.

Brig. OeD. Jamu I. QoBurr.

117th miBote

1
12

27t]iIowm

tM Iowa

•thMisBeMto .'.

Total Second Brigade

19
14

.'to

Third Brigade.
Satli nUnoia f fonr oorawuiiea)

5j liS^ii*'**^^ *^^': ;

34tb Now Jeraey

......

3
6

ITMiKewYork.

"th^itconrin

TiFtal Third Brigade. . , ,

4 71

100

Total Seoond DIHaioD

1
1
1
1

144

10
26
6
45

....1 -s

201

THIBD DIVmON.

Brig. OoB. Eoosm A. Cam*.
FiTBtBrigads.

CoL JOKATBAK B. If OQBS.

TM Uliaoia

flBthlUilMria ... r.r, -

44tb If iaaonrt

B4 WfaMaain .

......

Total Fl mt Brigade

' Wounded March 25.
8 B »— VOL XLIX, PT I

112 KT., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. Sl C. OA., MI88., AUL, it W. FLA.
JM»r» ofauualUm in tke UnU>n Foroea opmmUmg a§aimt Mobile^ Ala,, ^.— Cod tinned.

Killed.

Wounded.

Captared or
missing.

GomBUttid.

B99ond Bfigadt.

Col. Hemrt M. Dat.

0Ut nilaolti -,..,,---,, .,,-,,,.,-,.--

2
1

1
......

14
0

SOIh Indiana (&▼• oommaiiea)

19th lown

......

■■■■.t

7tli Vermont

. }

TkMLBfigadLt.

Col. ComuD Kbsb.

88d lown

77tliOliio

27tb WlMOBflin

2
2

aStb WiMonsin

Total Thifld Brinde

New Tork Light, 2Ut Battery

New York Light. 28th Battery

• ...

'""

1 1 '

Total ArtiUeiy

Total Third Division

111 1 1 1 27

181

Total Thirteenth Armv Corm

843

SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS.
MiO- Oen. ANDiiw J. Smith.

114th Dlinois

a^— u

_^____

nnsT DIVISION.

Brig. Gen. John McArtrub.

Ploneera

Fint Brigade.

Col. WILUAM L. MCMILLSN.

88d lUlnoie

1
1

......

12
12

20th Indiana

Wd Indiane

10th Minneeota

TM Ohio

1
1

g5lhOhio

ToUl First Brigade

Sewnd Brigade,

Col. Lcaus F. HtrBBAHD.

47thIlliB0is «.

11
18
13
27
17

Sth If innesota

9th Minnesota

2
5
2

11th If issonrl

Sth Wisconsin

Total Second Brigade

i 84

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN. 113

Retmm of emtualHm in the Uniam Forces op$rmHng againtt MoHU, Aia., cfc--Cotitinued.

Killed.

Woonded.

Captured or
mlMing.

OomnuuML

Third BfigtidM.

Col. William K. Mamball.*

nth Iowa

4
4
4

astiii va

""2

7th If inoMote

1M Iff iMoarf

ToIaI Third BnoadA

ArUXUry.
IiMllftaA T.I vYit. M Bftttftrr

r««r.T.«*Kr«H'nattorT '

Total Art^ll«r¥

...

Total First DiTlaioB

188

saooMD Dinnoir.

Brig. Qea. KmniH Garbakd.

PlratBrigmd:

119th lUiBoia

2
2

1
9

......

6
91

12ld lUinoi* .,,„,-,,.„

Wth iDdlana

21gt If iMonri

Total Flrat Brigade

2
4

1
12

— =

Seeimd Brigmi*.

Brig. OoD. Jaxis I. OoBurr.

117th lUlBOia

27th Iowa

SSd Iowa

6thlfiBiMMrta WT.

Total S«eond Briaade

19
14

Third Brigade.
56Ch lUinoia (ftrar companiM)

iM Indiana.^ ' '. ,

34th Hew JerMj

......

4i^

ITSlhllow York

11th Wiacooaia

Total ThInI Brigade

2| 22

4' 71

1 1

100

Total Rooond Dfrlaion

144

\ 5

201

THISD DlVmOlC.

Brig. 0«D. EiTBBn A. Cakb.

Fim Brigads.

CoL JcnrATBAK B. Moobb.

72d Slinoia

1
1
1
1

96thIlltaola

44thMiflaonii

S8d Wtaeonaln

Total Flrat Brigade

Wounded March 25.
8 B »— VOL XLIX, PT I

1 14 KY., S. W. VA., TBNN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

JUium ofoatualtiet in the Dnum Foroet opertUing againtt Mobile, Ala,, .)'r.— Continued.

Killed.

Wounded.

Captured or
missing.

Commaad.

lil;

7
12

1 1 i

Hteond Brigedt.

Col. Ltmaw M. Ward.

40th Miwonri

1
i 1
1

19
10
14

40th MiMoari

1 .'* Y
1 1

14th Wlnoonain . .... t ......... r -,...-. r -

T<rto] Rrnmnd Rriiradft

5| 3

3 1
6 9

9
14

32
61

TMrdBrigad$.
Col. jAim L. Okddbb.

fllat TUlBoia ---

10
24
40

10«th lllinoit r ....

124th Illinoia

8th Iowa

Tolttl Third Brisade

106

Total Third DiTiaion

203

24S

ArtilUry Brigadt.*

Oapt. JOBH W. LOWBLL.

Illinoia Licht. ConweU's batterr

2d niinoia'Light, 'littery G .'-

IndianaLiffhT lat Batterv

Tti^Un^ T.I^M HihTUttnrr

]

Ohio Light; 17th Batt«^7.'..l

TvM A rtillffry Brigade

403"

1
615

Total Sixteenth Army Corpa

COLUMN FROM PBNSAGOLA BAT.
M%J. Oen. Frbdbbiok Stsblb.

PIBflT DIYUION.

Brig. Gen. Jomi P. Hawkins.

Pint Brigade.

Brig. Gen. Wiluam A. ]*iijb.

78d IT S. Colored TrooDa

8
3

1
2

10
30
37

82d U. S. Colored Treopa

34
43

86th U. S. Colored Troopa

Total First Brigade

1
1
1

104

2:»

SMond Brigade.

Col. HiBAM SCOPBLD.

47th U. S. Colored TrooDs

2
5
2

17
18
14

50th IT. S. Colored Troons

51«t U. 8. Colored Troops

Total Second Brigade

20
81
65

Third Brigade.

Col. Charlbs \V. I>nw.

48th U. S. Colored Troops

'Si

68th U. S. Colored Troops

3
2

100

76th XT. S. Colored Troons

12 1 :'j

ToUl Third Brigade

23 11
: 41 22

166

205

Toul First Division

301

371

The 3d Indiana and 2d Iowa Batteriea attiiched to First DiTiaion, see p. 113.

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN. 115

Return ofetuuaUiet im the Umon Foron operating agaitut MobUef Ala,, Jrv. — Contiiiaed.

Jled.

Woi

«d«i. ^-SfX"

Command.

CAVALRY.

LUCAS' DimiON.

Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Lucas.
FintBHged0.

IntTxmitiua

2d New York Yetonn

1 :

Total Fint Brinde

8«amd Brigade.

LSeat. Col. Andrew B. Spublino.

m Florida

^ TIlfaMilii . .

......

1
2

^MaiB^

Total Second Brigade

ArtUUry.

Total caTelry

Total colnmn from Pf^nsacola Bay f

316

400

RECAPII

[•ULA

TIOTS.

1
26
28
25

SiMttTrain , r

1
85
85
48

18
496
493
316

Thfrteentb Armv (^otiM ..... .».. rr.,..,.

I
4
8

34
5
3

648

Sixteenth Armv Corns

616

cvjwfwti ttmn Pemsaeola Bar .... ^ ............... .

400

Grand total

219

1.323 ' 1

1,678

OFFIOERR KJLLJiD OR UOHTALLX WOUNnKH.

ILLINOIS.

Lioiit. Thomas Malloy, 58th Infantry.

INDIANA.

Lieut, (leiirge £. Merchant, 24th Infantry.

IOWA.

Lieut. Heury Vineyard, 8th Infantry.

KANSAS.

Lieui. .hiliu Bryan, 10th Infantry.

* At General Canby's headquarters from April 4.

tSee also losses of Second and Third Brigades and the artillery of Second Division,
Thirteenth Army Corps, p. 111.

116 KY., S, W. VA., TEKN., N. 6l C. OA., MISS., ALA., 6l W. FLA.

I^UIIUANA.

Lieut. Alfred Shaffer, 1st C^avnlry.

MISSOURI.

(Japt. William Erwin, 11th lulantry.
Lieut. Prank M. Oongh, 21nt Infantry.

OHIO.

Lieut, .fohn 8nyder, 8Sd Infantry.

r. S. COLORKD TRIM) PH.

Lient. Garrett J. D. Jarvis, 50th Infantry.
Capt. George Qeioer, 68th Infantrv.
Lient. Edward R. R. Talhot, 68th In-
fantry.
Llent. Charles Manhardt, 68th Infantry.

Lient. Clark Gleaeon, 68th Infantry.
Capt. John C. Brown, 73d In&utry.
Capt. Samuel B. Wilson, 76th Infantry.
Lieut. William F. Wehster, 76th Infantry.
Maj. Lewis P. Mudgett, 86th Infantry.

WISCONSIN.

Lieut. Richarfl Caddell, lltli Infantry.
Capt. Emory F. Stone, 20th Infantry.
Capt. Carlton (i. Stetson, 88d Infantry.

No. 1.

Itinerary of thi' Ann if of West MiMtHtdppi,*

PHIRTEENTH ARMY CORPS.t

February 18. — Corps reorganized by General Orders, No. 20, Military
Division of West Mississippi. Troops tbrming the corps in part at
Forts Gaines and Morgan, Ala., and at Barrancas, Fla., at time of
announcement of organization. Remainder reported at these points
since that time, with the exception of Twenty-third Wisconsin Volan*
teers. Troops in camp preparing for the field.

March 17, — General Benton's (Third) division left Navy Gove^ pre-
ceded on the 16th by Colonel Bertram's (First) brigade, Second Division,
and followed by General Veatch's (First) division on the 19th.

March J30, — The Second and Third Brigades, Second Division, Brig.
Gen. C. C. Andrews commanding, left with forces under command of
Mc^or-Gtoneral Steele from Pensacola, Fla., marching in a northerly
direction along the line of the Florida and Alabama ^mulroad.

March 26, — The whole command, consisting of the First and Third
Divisions, and First Brigade, Second Division, reached the vicinity of
Spanish Fort, Ala.

March 27, — ^The right of the Thirteenth Corps connected with M^jor-
General Smith's Sixteenth Corps.

March 28, — Oar skirmishers were within 400 yards of the enemy's
works and approaches were commenced. Major-General Granger com-
manded in person the portion of the corps consisting of the First
Division, First Brigade, Second, and Third Divisions.

Affil 1, — ^The Third Division and First Brigade, Second Division, in
position before Spanish Fort, Ala., the left resting on Mobile Bay and
right connecting with Sixteenth Army Corps; approaches constantly
pushed forward under heavy fire.

• From retnmn of the nommandN indicatril for IVIirnary, .Manh, April, Max. ainl
June, 1S65.

t Commamletl hy MiO- < it'll* (^onlun liriiiigiT.

THE MOmu: CAMPAIGN. 117

April d.— At 11 p. m. the enemy evacuated his works. Oar sa^s had
been pushed to within 237 yards of the main works. The First Brigade,
Second Division, immediately oc^^upied them ai>on their evacuation.

April 9. — ^In the morning the Third Division marched to rear of
Blakely to take part in the assault on the works at that place, but did
iiot get into position sufficiently early. The First Division and Second
iiiid Third Brigades, Second Division, participated in the siege of
I'lakely. The enemy's works were assaulted, these conmiands forming
part of the assaulting line, reaching the enemy's works without check,
but with considerable loss.

April 11. — ^First and Third Divisions marched from reai* of Blakely
at sundown for Starke's Landing.

April 12. — Embarked on transports by daylight; crossed Mobile Bay
in toe morning; landed five miles below Mobile at 10.30 a. m. without
meeting opposition, and marched toward the city. It was ascertained
the city had been evacuated by the enemy. General Granger and
staif reached the city by water on transport General Banks as the
head of the column entered it.

April 30. — The Second and Third Brigades, Second Division, are
with General Steele's column at Selma; the Third Division on the
Tombiffbee Biver; the First Division forming garrison of Mobile; First
Brigade, Second Division, holding Spanish and Blakely Forts.

May 7. — The First Brigade, Second Division, withdrew [from] Blakely
and Spanish Fort, and encamped near [Mobile], the First Division sup-
plying by detachment required garrison.

May 9. — The Third Division arrived from Mcintosh Bluff, on the
Tombigbee Biver, and encamped near Mobile.

May 12 and 13. — ^The Second and Third Brigades, Second Division,
arrived irom Selma and encamped near Mobile. The corps was thus
assembled at Mobile, the only detachments being guards on the line of
the Mobile and Ohio Bailroad, and garrisons at East Pascagoula, Fort
Blakely, Mount Vernon Arsenal, and Fort Tracy.

May 26 and 27. — First and Second Brigades, First Division, in
accordance with orders fr^m M%jor-General Canby, embarked for Kew
Orleans, there to report to the major-general commanding the military
diviaioD.

May 30, — In compliance with orders from M^jor- General Ganby, com-
manding the military division. Benton's (Third) division was directed to
report to M^j. Gen. F. Steele lor service in Texas; change made in bat-
teries to iiimish required artillery.

During the month the Fiftieth Indiana and One hundred and sixty-
first New York Volunteers have been withdrawn from the corps. The
Thirty-first Massachusetts ^mounted) Infantry and Ninety-sixth and
Ninety-seventh U. S. Golorea Infantry have been attached to the corps,
and are consequently accounted for on this return. Corps headquarters
have continued at Mobile during the month.

June 14. — Corps headquarters left Mobile.

June 16. — Arnved at Galveston.

The First Division, from which no formal reports have been received,
has been sent up Bed River and into Northeastern Texas. The Sec-
ond Division has been transferred in part to Texas by way of Gal-
veston—regiments stationed at Galveston, Houston, MiUican, and
Columbus. All the division except that part to be mustered out will
come to Galveston, as well as the Third Brigade, First Division. The
Third Division is mainly at Brazos de Santiago, Tex., reportiug to
M^jor-General Steele. Headquarters of the division and regiments
awaiting muster out are still at MobilCi Ala.

118 KY., ft. W. VA., TKNN., N. A C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. PLA.

Fir$i IHvi9ion.

February 12. — ^Division organized by Special Orders, No. 43, Military
Division of West Mississippi. Brigades and batteries reported at Dan
pLin Island, Ala., and General Yeatch assumed command. The division
was formerly a portion of the Reserve Corps, Military Division of West
Mississippi.

March 17, — Left Danphiu Island, moving by transports to Navy Cove,
a distance of five miles.

March 18. — In the morning marched about four miles.

March 26. — ^Moved on to Spanish Fort ; met enemy's pickets ; i n vested
the fort.

March 30. — ^Moved as guard to a supply train for Greneral Steele; en-
camped at night at Sibley's Mills. Loss— killed in action, 9 ; wounded, 4.

[Aprt{.J-—Left Blakely, Ala., after the surrender and embarked at
Spanish Fort for Mobile.

April 12. — ^Arrived at the latter place; division doing garrison duty;
one brigade (First) at Spring Hill, five miles. from the city.

May 25. — ^The division received orders to march.

May ^.— Left Mobile.

May 28. — Arrived at New Orleans.

May 31. — Left New Orleans for Bed Biver. The division has been in
no engagement with the enemy since last return.

Fir9t Brigade^ Firnt Division.

February 5. — Moved from Kenner, La., to Dauphin Island, Ala., by
order of Msgor-General Steele, commanding Bese^e Corps.

|MarcA.]---Since last report this brigade moved by water to Navy
Cove, Ala., thence by land to Spanish Fort, Ala., where an engage-
ment with the enemy took place on March 26. After remaining in
front of the enemy until March 30 the command was ordered out to
guard supplies to M%jor-(}eneral Steele; on the 3l8t, in camp at Hoi-
yoke Mills, Ala.

April 1. — This brigade was at Holyoke Mills, northeast from Spanish
Fort.

April 2. — From thence it moved to Blakely, Ala., and remained in
the siege of Blakely until its capture on April 9.

April 11. — We moved to Starke's Landing and embarked on steamers
and crossed the bay to Magnolia Bace Course, and debarked on the 12th.

April 13. — We moved to Spring Hill, Ala., seven miles from Mobile,
where the brigade is at present [April 30].

May 1. — This brigade was encamped at Spring Hill, near Mobile,
where it remained until the 26th of the month.

May 26, — It broke camp, and moving into Mobile embarked on steam-
ers for New Orleans via Lake Pontchartrain.

May 27. — Arrived at Hickox Landing ac night and on the follow-
ing morning disembarked and went into camp at Metairie Bidge Bace
Course, two miles from New Orleans.

May 30. — Again embarked.

May 31. — At daylight started up the Mississippi Biver for Shreve*
port. La.

June 1. — This command was on board steam transports bound for
Shreveport, La. The Twenty-first Iowa, Lieutenant-Colonel Van Anda
commanding, was left to occupy Grand Ecore.

June 7. — The remainder of the brigade arrived at Shreveport at night ;
disembarked the following morning and went into camp a quarter of a
mile outside of the city, where it has since remained.

THIS MOBILE CAMPAIGN. 119

Second Brigade^ Firnt ThriiUm.

FelMTuary 4. — ^Left Keuuer, La.

February 8. — Arrived at Dauphin Island, Ala. The commaDd has
been in camp since that time; have been on no marches, nor partici-
pated in any battles.

March 17. — Left Dauphin Island; marched to Spanish Fort, about
fifty miles, arriving on the 26th.

March 27. — Commenced the siege; skirmishing daily, but no regular
action. Loss in command light.

[Aprti.] — Brigade was encamped at Holyoke, Ala., on the date of the
last report.

A^rHL ^.—Received marching orders and moved to Blakely, Ala., as
escort to supply train and to re-enforce M^jor-General Steele at that
point. The investment having commenced, was assigned a position in
front of the works, which was held until April 9.

Afrxl 9. — The enemy's works were charged and carried by assault.

April 12. — Grossed the bay and landed at Catfish Point, a few miles
below Mobile. This brigade was given the advance and occupied the
city at 12 m., and has formed a part of the garrison since that time

Third Brigade^ First Division.

[March.] — Since last report the brigade has moved by water to Navy
Cove, Ala. ; thence by land to Spanish Fort, Ala.

March 25. — The Thirtieth Missouri Infantry were left at Dannelly's
Mills, on Fish Biver, Ala., to guard supplies and bridge at that place.

March 26. — Commenced an engagement with the enemy.

March ^.— The One hundred and sixty-first New York was detached,
by order of Brigadier-General Yeatch, to build roads to Starke's Land-
ing, Ala. ; since been detailed to guard supplies and post at that station.

March 30. — Moved out with the First Division and proceeded to
Holyoke Mills, guarding train of supplies for Mtyor-G^neral Steele.

Second Division.

March 4. — ^Brig. Qen. C. 0. Andrews assumed command of Second
Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, in pursuance of Spec^ial Orders, No.
1, dated headquarters IJ. S. Forces, Barrancas, Fla., March 4. At this
time the Second and Third Brigades, Second Connecticut and Fifteenth
Massachusetts Batteries were at Barrancas, the First Brigade being
detached fh>m the division and at Navy Gove, Ala.

March 11. — ^The division marched to Pensacola, Fla., where they con-
structed about 500 feet of wharf and about 000 yards of railroad track,
connecting the commissary building with the wharf.

March 20. — The command moved northward along the line of the
Florida and Alabama Bailroad, arriving in the vicinity of Pollard on
the 25tb.

March 26. — ^The Second Brigade, with the division commander, entered
Pollard, where about 600 yanls of railroad track was torn up, several
bridges destroyed, and the commissary and quartermaster's buildings
burned.

March 27. — The division moved westward along the line of the Mobile
and Montgomery Railroad, arriving at Stockton, Ala., on the Tensas
River, on the 31st. The roads traveled over were almost impassable;
about twenty-five miles of corduroy had to be built. The division also
aasisted in building a bridge over Pine Barren Creek, and built bridges

120 KY., 8. W. VA., TBNN., N. & C. OA., HISS., ALA., ^ W. FLA.

over the Escambia and Little Escambia Bivers. During this long and
difficult march only one wagon of the division train was lost.

During the time above referred to the First Brigade was engaged in
operations before Spanish Fort, Ala.

April 1, — The Second and Third Brigades, with the Second Connecti-
cut and Fifteenth Massachusetts Batteries, left camp near Stockton,
Ala., taking the road down the Tensas Biver, arriving in front of
Blakely on the morning of the 2d.

April 2. — The place was invested, the Second Division forming on the
left of Hawkins' (colored) division, and holding a line two miles in
length. From this time until the evening of the 9th were busily
engaged in digging intrenchments and gradually advancing our lines.

April 9. — In the evening a charge was ordered upon the enemy's
works, which proved entirely successftil, the entire garrison^ with all of
their artillery and small-arms being captured, the Second Division cap
turing 1,300 prisoners and 12 pieces of artillery.

April ll.^ln the evening the Second Brigade, with the division com-
mander, was ordered to Starke's Landing, on Mobile Bay, where it
remained until the 14th.

April i4.— They were ordered to return to Blakely, where the Third
Brigade was encami>ed. The two brigades remained at Blakely until
the 19th.

April 19. — Orders were received to embark on transports and proceed
up the Alabama Kiver.

April 20. — Left Blakely in the evening, arrived at Mobile same day;
lay there until the morning of the 22d.

April 22.— We moved slowly up the Alabama River, forming a part
of Major-General Steele's expeditionary forces.

April 27. — ^Arrived at Selma, Ala.

April 28. — ^Were ordered to occupy the place. Are now encamped
here. The First Brigade of this division took part in the operations
against Spanish Fort and is now encamped at that place.

May 1 to 6. — ^The First Brigade was stationed at Blakely.

May 6. — ^It moved to its present position below the city of Mobile.
The Second and Third Brigades, with the Second Connecticut and
Fifteenth Massachusetts Batteries, were at Selma, Ala., until the 11th
and 12th of May, when they embarked on board transports and moved
down the river to Mobile. Arriving at that place on the evenings of
the 12th and 13th, they disembarked and have remained in camp near
and in the city since.

May 31. — ^The Twenty-first Kew York Battery joined the Second
Division by order from headquarters Thirteenth Army Corps.

June 1. — The division was camped in and around the city of Mobile,
Ala. During the month it has been embarking for Galveston, Tex., as
fast as transportation was ftimished.

June ^(?.— But three regiments and three batteries remain at Mobile.

Firet Brigade^ Sewmd Dtvision.

February 12. — ^This brigade, organized under Special Orders, No. 43,
extract 111, dated headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi,
New Orleans, La., is at present detached from the Second Division and
in camp at Mobile Point, Ala. The brigade is doing guard, picket, and
heavy fatigue duty.

March 4. — CoL Henry Bertram, Twentieth Wisconsin Volunteers,
assumed command of the brigade in accordance with Special Orders,
No. 6, extract II, headquarters Thirteenth Army Corps, March i.

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN. 121

Mareh 18. — Broke camp at Kayy Oove, Mobile Bay, and marched up
the penmsnla, arriving on the left bank of the Fifth Biver on the evening
of the 2l8t.

March 22. — Grossed that stream in the moruiug.

March 25. — ^Betomed the march up the bay, the brigade forming the
left flank of the column, and encamped on the south bank of D'Olive's
Creek on the evening of the 27th.

March 28. — Assumed position on extreme left of forces investing
Spanish Fort, since which time the troops liave been engaged in the
duties incidental to a siege.

The casualties to date are shown on the face of the report.

Aprill. — Betained position on extreme left of investing forces-—
Spanish Fort, Ala.

April 9. — Moved into and took possession of Spanish Fort immediately
on its capture, the brigade being assigned to the duty of garrisoning
the fort and guarding prisoners of war captured there and at Fort
Blakely, Ala.

AprU 22. — Brigade headquarters removed to Blakely, Ala., in obedi-
ence to Special Orders, No.^, extract YI, headquarters Militaiy Division
of West Mississippi, dated April 19. The following troops of the bri-
gade were left in garrison at Spanish Fort: The Ninety-fourth Illinois
Volunteers, Nineteenth Iowa Volunteers, and Battery F, First Missouri
Light Artillery.

June 22. — Left Mobile, Ala.

June 25. — ^Arrived at Galveston, Tex., since which time two regiments
of the brigade have been doing duty in this city; the Twenty-third
Iowa Infantry doing duty at Columbus, Tex.; Nineteenth Iowa Infantry
left at Mobile, Ala., temporarily detached.

Second Brigade^ Second Division.

March ii.-— The troops comprising the Second Brigade left Barrancas,
Fla., and proceeded by land to Pensacola, at which place they remained
in camp until March 20.

March 20. — ^They left Pensacola, arriving at the Kscambia Biver on
the evening of March 25.

March 26, — ^The brigade crossed the river and proceeded to Pollard.
Destroyed a portion of the railroad and (rovernment buildings and
returned the same day.

March 27. — The brigade again moved.

March 31. — ^Went into camp for the night at or near Stockton, Ala.

The entire road over which the brigade passed was in bad condition,
almost impassable, and a great amount of labor was expended in cordu-
roying, in order to permit the artillery and train of the division to pass.

April 1, — In the morning the brigade left cam)) at StO(*kton, Ala.

April 2. — In the morning we arrived in front of the enemy's works at
Ulakely, f^om which time to the 9th were engaged in digging intrench-
iiients and gradually advancing our lines.

April 9. — In the evening a charge was made upon the enemy's works
at Blakely, in which successful assault the brigade iiarticipated.

April 11. — At night we received orders to proceed to Starke's Land-
ing, and remained there until the 14th; were ordered back to Blakely.

April 19. — Beceived orders to embark on transports and proceed up
the Alabama Biver.

April ^^.— Left Mobile Bay.

122 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

April JS7. — Arrived at Selma, Ala., at which place the brigade is now
April 30] encamped.

May 1 to 11. — The brigade was stationed at Selma, Ala.

May 11, — At night received orders to proceed to Mobile.

May 13. — Arrived at that place, since which time the brigade has
remained in and near the city, attached, as heretofore, to the Second
Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, Bvt. Miy. Gen. C. C. Andrews com-
manding.

June 1 to 25. — The brigade was stationed at Mobile.

June 12. — The Sixty-ninth Battalion Indiana Volunteers, forming a
part of the brigade, 'was detached for temporary duty by virtue of
Special Orders, No. 73, headquarters Thirteenth Army Corps.

June 25. — In pursuance to orders received, the Twenty-fourth Indi-
ana and Ninety-seventh Illinois embarked on transports for Galveston.

June 26. — The Seventy-sixth Illinois embarked for the same place.

June 29 and 30. — The three regiments arrived at Galveston.

Third Brigade^ Second Division.

March 5. — ^The Tliird Brigade, of the Second Division, Thirteenth
Army Corps, was organized at Barrancas, Fla.

March 11, — The brigade marched to Pensacola, Fla., remaining there
until the 20th.

March 20, — The command moved northward along the line of the
Pensacola and Pollard Kailroad.

March 26, — ^Arrived in the vicinity of Pollard, Ala.; thence took a
westerly course along a branch of the Mobile and Ohio Eailroad.

March 30, — ^Arrived at Stockton, Ala., on the Tensas Biver, the roads
traveled during this expedition being almost impassable.

April 1, — The brigade left Stockton, AJa., taMng the Blakely road
down the Tensas Biver.

April 2. — Arrived in the vicinity of Blakely, Ala., about noon, and
were placed in the center of the line of investing forces of Blakely, which
position it occupied until the capture of Blakely with its garrison on
the 9th.

April 9, — In the assault on the enemy's works each regiment of this
brigade was engaged and did its work nobly, the Eighty-third Ohio
taking the advance as skirmishers. On the' eve of the 10th the bri-
gade was ordered to occupy the works of the enemy at Blakely, which
it did until the 20th.

April 20. — It was embarked on transports and crossed to Mobile,
Ala. Soon after its arrival at Mobile the enemy was reported to bi^
advancing on the place. The brigade was disembarked and laid on
their arms until the eve of the 21st, when they embarked again and
started up the Mobile Hiver, forming a part of the column of Ms^jor
General Steele's forces operating in Alabama.

April 27. — Arrived at Selma. Ala.; disembarked and went into camp
at Selma on the 28th.

\Afay.\ — The brigade remained at Selma, Ala., until the 12th.

May 12. — It embarked on board transports and moved down tlu^
river.

May 13, — Arrived at Mobile, Ala., in the evening.

May 14. — Went into camp.

[June.] — The brigade remained at Mobile, Ala., until June 12.

June 12. — Orders were received to embark on transports. The One
hundred and fourteenth Ohio YoluTiteers embarked and sailed for Gal-
veston, Tex., the same day.

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./ttMtf i J.— The Sighty-third Ohio •mbarked and sailed.

June i^.^The Thirty-fourth Iowa and brigade headquarters sailed.
The remainder of the brigade (Thirty-seventh Illinois and Twentieth
Iowa) were detached at Mobile, Ala., by order of the corps commander.

June 16. — ^The One hundred and fourteenth Ohio arrived at Galveston.

June ia— Brigade headquarters, Thirty-fourth Iowa, and Eighty-
third Ohio [arrived].

June 20. — ^The Tnirty-fourth Iowa and One hundred and fourteenth
Ohio went by railroad to Houston, Tex., by order of General Granger,
commanding District of Texas.

Third Division.

The entire Third Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, has rendezvoused
at Mobile Point, Ala., during the month of February. No military or
field operations as yet.

March U — At Mobile Point. Ala.

March 17. — Marched from Mobile Point via Shell Bank and Bayou
Portage to Dannelly's Mills, on the North Branch of Fish River, forty
miles, arriving there March 23, having to corduroy the road several
miles between Bayou Portage and Fish Kiver.

March 25. — Marched north from Fish Biver.

March 26. — Encamped near Spanish Fort, Ala.

March 27. — ^The Army of West Mississippi invested Spanish Fort,
this division holding the right of the Thirteenth Army Corps. Since
then it has been engaged in the operations of the siege.

April I to 8. — Engaged in operations before Spanish Fort, Ala., which
was occupied at midnight of the 8th.

April d.— Marched to Blakely.

April 11. — Returned to Starke's Landing; thence crossed Mobile Bay
and encamjied within the defenses of Mobile April 12.

April 13. — Marched to Whistler Station, on Mobile and i >hio Railroad ;
had a sharp skirmish with the retreating enemy's rear guard ; captured
valuable machine-shops, locomotives, and rolling-stock and put the
enemy to flight.

April 19. — ^Marched from Whistler on the telegraph road.

April 21. — Captured the Mount Vernon Arsenal, and arrived same
day at Nannahubbah Bluff, on the Tombigbee River.

April 26 and 27. — Occupied Mcintosh Bluff, on Tombigbee River.

May 1. — ^In camp at Mcintosh Bluff, Ala.

May 9. — Embarked on fleet of steamers surrendered by the enemy
and disembarked at Mobile same day. Since then the division has
been encamped near Mobile, Ala.

June 1. — Seven regiments embarkedfor Brazos de Santiago. Remain-
der of the division stationed near Mobile, Ala., during the month.

8eco7td Brigad^j Third Division.

March 17. — ^The Second Brigade marched from Navy Cove, Mobile
Point, Ala,

March 27. — ^It formed the center of the Third Division in the attack
on Spanish Fort, the Third Brigade being on its right and the First
Brigade on its left, which relative position it stilU [March 31] occupies.

March 27 to April 8. — ^This brigade was engaged in the siege of
Spanish Fort; was present at the storming of Blakely, but did not par-

124 KY., 8. W. VA., TEHN., N. 6l C. GA., MISS., ALA., Sl W. FLA.

ticipate in the eDgagement^jUid were engaged in a ddrmieli at Whist-
ler. Ala., April 13. From Whistler marcbed to Mcintosh BlnlT, on the
Tombigbee Biyer, sixty mOes above Mobile.

May .9.— The brigade embarked on transports atMcIntosb Bloff, Ala. ;
arrived at Mobile same evening and went into present camp at Three-
Mile Creek.

SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS.*
First Division,

February i.— The division was in camp at Eastport.

Felnruary 5, — M^j. Qen. A. J. Smith ordered tbe command to embark
on board transports and proceed to Cairo, lU.^ and await fhrther orders.
The command embarked.

February 7. — In the morning the division proceeded as directed ou
the followuig steamers : Diadem, City of Memphis, Mississippi, Atlantic,
and Magenta.

February S.—The fleet of the division arrived in the morning at
Cairo, 111.

F^fruary 10.— In compliance with orders from Ms^jor-General Smith
the fleet proceeded down the river.

February 11, — Arrived at Memphis, Tenn. Applied to Miyor-General
Dana and had a namber of officers and men belonging to the division
and on duty in the city relieved and ordered to join their command.

F^fruary 12, — Left Memphis and arrived at Yicksbarg on the I3th,
where the orders issaed at Cairo directed the division to await farther
orders.

February 15. — Debarked in compliance with instructions in a tele-
gram received from Msgor-General Canby, and went into camp Ave
miles from the city ready to march on shortest notice.

February 19, — Re-embarked as directed by Miy or General Smith in
the same order and on same transports as before debarking, and moved
down the river.

February 20, — Arrived in the morning at New Orleans, part of the
fleet on the evening of the 21 st, the remainder on the morning of the 22d.
Debarked at Saint Bernard Parish and went into camp at Chalmette,
a low, wet, and very bad camping ground. The designation of the
command was changed to First Division, .Sixteenth Army Corps, by
virtue of General Orders, No. 20, headquarters Military Division of
West Mississippi^current series.

February 28, — First Brigade embarked on steam-ship Empire City,
with orders to proceed to Dauphin Island via the Gulf and report ti>
Mig. Gen. G. Granger for orders, leaving transportation behind. The
One hundred and twenty-fourth Illinois Infantry was assigned to the
division by virtue of Special Orders, No. 6, extract II; headquarters
Sixteenth Army Corps was transferred to Third Division by virtue of
Special Orders. No. 9, same headquarters. No monthly rei>ort was
received from tne regiment before being transferi*ed.

March 1.— The division was encamped at Chalmette, Saint Bernanl
Parish, La., excepting the First Brigade, which had sailed for Dauphin
Island, Mobile Bay.

Marcli ^.— The Thirty-third Missouri Infietntry embarked on steamer
Belvidere with orders to proceed via Gulf to Dauphin Island and
report to Maj. Gen. G. Granger. The remainder of the Third Brigade
were ordered to proceed via Lake Poutchartrain to Dauphin Island.

* CommAoded by Mi^. Oeu. Andrew J. Smith.

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March 5, — ^The Second Brigade embarked with headqaarters of divis-
ion on steam-ship Gnidinff Star for Danphiu Island.

March 7. — Amved at destination. The Third Brigade arrived the
same day. The First Brigade had -arrived and were in camp.

Mart^ 19. — ^The division embarked on transports pursuant to General
Orders, No. 8, headquarters Sixteenth Army Corps. The Twenty-sixth
Indiana and Thirty-third Illinois Infantry, assigned to division pursu-
ant to Special Orders, No. 60, headquarters Military Division of West
Mississippi, arrived from New Orleans, and part of the Thiriy-third
lUinois Infantry embarked with the division. The remainder remained
for want of transi>ortatioD. The Second Iowa Battery also remained
behind.

March 21. — ^The fleet proceeded up the bay, entered Fish Biver, and
debarked at DanneUy's Mills. One man belonging to the Eleventh
Missouri Infantry fell overboard while en route and was drowned.

March P5. — ^The division marched with the remainder of the corps,
the First Division marching in the advance. A small force of the
enemy remained in front of the advance all day, skirmishing with them
and annoying the march as much as possible. Colonel Marshall,
Seventh Minnesota Infantry^ commanding Third Brigade, received a
slight wound in the shoulder from a flank shot of the enemy.

March anf. — In the morning Spanish Fort was invested, the Third
Division on the right, the First Division on the left of the Third, and
Thirteenth Army Cori>s on the left of the First Division. The fort
being found too strong for an assault^ a regular siege commenced.

AfTil S. — ^The division continued m the siege iSdfore Spanish Fort
until midnight, when it was ascertained that the enemy had evacuated
the fort, spiked the ^ns, and left them in our possession.

April 9. — ^The division marched to the siege of Blakely and took
position in reserve of the Second Division, Sixteenth Corps. The same
day the fort was carried by assanlt.

April 13. — In obedience to orders fh>m corps headquarters the divis-
ion marched in the order designated in orders in the corps toward
Montgomery, Ala., arriving at the latter place after thirteen days
marching.

April 25. — ^Went into camp four miles i^m the city.

Moff 10. — ^The division remained in camp near ^ontgomerjr, Ala.,
when, in obedience to orders from the m%jor-general commanding Six-
teenth Army Corps, it marched to Selma, Ala. The First Brigade was
sent by rail immediately to Meridian; the Ninety third Indiana was
sent to Gainesville; also, the Ninety-fifth Ohio was sent to Enterprise.
The Second Brigade was sent to Demopolis; the Eighth Wisconsin, of
the Second Bri^de, was left at IJniontown, and the Ninth Minnesota,
of the same brigade, was sent to Marion. The Third Brigade is sta-
tioned at Selma.

[June.^ — ^The military operations dnriiig the past month are concur-
rent witn troops stationed at posts.

First Brigade^ Virst IHvisUm.

February 6'.— This brigade broke camp at Eastport, Miss., and em-
barked on steamer City of Memphis, the entire brigade, composed of
the Seventy-second and Ninety-fifth Ohio Infantry, Ninety-third Indi-
ana Infantry, and Tenth Minnesota Infantry, being transported on the
one boat.

Fehruarif ;. — The steamtM- lel'l Its mooring at Kastport and arrived at
Vicksbnrg, Miss., February 14,

126 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. ic C. GA., HI8S., AIA., & W. FLA.

February 15, — ^lu the morning the troops debarked and marched to
Fo»rMile Bridge, on the Baldwin'^ Ferry road, where the brigade
encamped nntil the morning of the 19th, when it marched back to
Vicksburg and again embarked on the steamer City of Memphis.

February 20, — ^The steamer moved from Vicksburg and arrived at
Chalmette, La., near New Orleans.

February 22. — ^The troops debarked and are now bivouacked.

February 2d.-^A part of this brigade embarked on steamer Empire
CUty near New Orleans, La., and proceeded down the river into the
Gulf of Mexico to Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island, Ala., where the troops
debarked and bivouacked.

March 3. — It was joined by the Thirty-third Illinois Veteran In£antry
and Twenty-sixth Indiana Veteran Infantry.

March 19. — The brigade embarked and proceeded up Mobile Bay and
Fish River, debarking and bivouacking, March 20, near Dannelly's
Mills, Ala.

March 25. — Marched with the remainder of the division in the direc-
tion of Blakely, arriving before Spanish Fort, Ala., the 27th, where it
is now [March 311 taking an active part in the siege going on against the
'fortifications at this point.

[April.^ — This brigade was engaged in the siege of Spanish Fort,
Ala., until it was evacuated by the enemy on the night of April 8.

April 9. — The brigade joined that part of the army which was besieg-
ing Blakely, which place was carried by assault on the afternoon of the
same day.

April 13. — The brigade started with the corps on the road to Mont-
gomery, Ala., arriving on the 25th, a distance of 180 miles, where the
brigade is now [April 30] encamped.

May 10. — ^Xhis brigade, which ha<l been encamped at Montgomery,
marched to Selma, Ala., a distance of about fifty miles, arriving on the
14th instant.

May 10. — Embarked for Meridian, Miss., except the Seventy-second
Ohio Volunteer Infantry and the Tenth Minnesota Infantry, having
l>e^u sent the previous day.

May 19. — ^The Ninety-third Indiana Infantry was sent north on the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad to Gainesville, Ala.

May 24. — The Ninety-fifth Ohio Infantry was sent south on the same
line of railroad to Enterprise. Miss. The other regiments remained in
camp at this place [Meridian].

[June.] — The brigade remained in camp at the posts occupied on May
31, except the Seventy-second Ohio Veteran In&ntry moved west on
Southern Railroad, regimental headquarters at Forest Station, Miss.
The Twenty-sixth Indiana Veteran Infantry moved north on Mobile and
Ohio Railroad, regimental headquarters at Macon, Miss. Troops of
Ninety-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry withdrawn from Lauderdale
and Gainesville Junction, Miss., and stationed in State of Alabama.

Second Brigade^ First Division.

February 7. — Brigade embarked on transportsand proceeded to Vicks-
burg, Miss., arriving on the 14th. Debarked and went into camp four
miles from the city.

February 19, — Re embarked on same steamers and proceeded to New
Orleans, arriving on the 21st instatit, and went \\\Xo camp four miles
below the city; distant* traveled, :,2(M) miles.

March 1. — The In iuade was enrani)K'(l at OhHJmelte, Liv.

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Mmrtk 5. — ^Bmbarked on steam-ship Gkiiding Star for Daaphin Idand,
Ala., arriving on the 7th instant; disembarked and went into oamp.

Marek 19. — ^Bmbarked on transports and ascended Fish Biver six
miles.

March 20. — Disembarked and went into camp and remained nntil the
25thy when it joined in the movement on Mobile.

March 27. — ^Arrived at or near Spanish Fort, Ala., and joined in the
siege of the same, in which it is engaged at this date [March 31].

April 1. — The brigade was engaged in the siege of Spanish Fort, Ala.

April 9. — ^Moved to Blakeiy, jdJa., and remained in camp at that
place.

April 13. — Took np the line of march for Montgomery, Ala., arriving
25th, at which place the command is at present [April 30] encamped.

May 10. — ^The brigade lefb Montgomery and marched, via Prattville
and Antangaville, to Selma, Ala., arriving on the 14th instant.

May 18. — Embarked on the cars and proceeded to Demopolis, Ala.,
the Ninth Minnesota stopping at Marion, Ala., and the Eighth Wiscon-
sin at Uniontown, and the remainder of the brigade is stationed at
Demopolis, Ala.

June 1. — The brigade was encamped at Demopolis. Uniontown, and
Marion, Ala., at which places it is at present [Jane 30] stationed.

Third Brigade, Firet Division.

F^MTuary 7. — ^Moved from camp at Eastport, Miss., and embarked on
steamer Magenta.

Febrwiry 8. — ^Moved down the Tennessee Biver with fleet of the First
Division.

Feln'uary 9.— At Cairo coaling.

February 10. — ^Moved down the Mississippi Biver.

February 11. — At Memphis coaling.

Fdn'uary 12. — Moved down the river.

February 13. — Landed at Vicksbnrg, Miss.

February 15. — Disembarked and marched five miles and went into
camp on Jackson Bailroad.

February 19. — ^Moved to Vicksbnrg and embarked on steamer Ma-
genta.

February 21. — ^Landed at New Orleans.

February 22. — Disembarked and went into camp six miles below New
Orleans at Chalmette.

February 25. — Moved into camp four miles below New Orleans.

February 28. — In camp as above preparing for a campaign in the
held.

March 1. — In camp near New Orleans, La.

March 5. — Marched to Hickox Landing and embarked on transports.

March 7. — Debarked at Fort Gaines, Ala., Dauphin Island.

Mard^ 19. — Embarked on gun-boats.

March ^.—Debarked at Dannelly's Mills, Fish River.

March 25. — Marched with the army corps towai*d Mobile, Ala., eight
miles, skirmishing with the enemy. Commanding officer of the brigade
wounded severely by a gunshot from the enemy.

March 26. — Marched nine miles, skirmishing with the enemy.

March 27. — Drove the enemy into their works and invested the [)lace.

March 31. — Fifth day of the siege of Spanish Fort, Ala.

April 1. — Engaged before Spanish Fort, Mobile Bay, Ala., the sixth
day of the siege: brigade on hard duty at siege operations until the
enemy evacuated on the night of the 8th.

128 RY., 8 W. YA., TKmS.j N. it C. OA., 1II8&, ALA., Ml W. FLA.

April 9. — Move<1 across Minetto Bhrar and encamped near Blakely.

April 13. — ^Marched with Sixteenth Army Corps toward Gieenville,
Ala.

AprU 21. — ^Encamped at Qreenyine, 136 miles from Blakely.

April 23. — Marched toward Montgomery, Ala.

April 25. — ^Bntered Montgomery and encamped three miles from the
dty.

April 30. — In camp near Montgomery, Ala.

Ma/ff 1. — In camp at Montgomery Rince April 25.

May 10. — ^Moyed aboard transports and started down the Alabama
Biver.

May lU — Disembarked at Selma, Ala., and encamped near the city.

May 12. — Relieved Second Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, and
entered upon post and garrison duty.

May 31.— On duty at Selma, Ala.

[June.] — Nothing of importance has transpired in this brigade since
May 31. It has been encamped near Selma, Ala., during the entire
month of Jnne doing post du^.

Jfffie 28. — Companies £ and F, of the Seventh Minnesota YolnnteersL
were sent to Cahaba, Ala., to form a garrison there under the command
of Capt. John Kennedy; on the same day Companies B and F, Thirty-
fifth Iowa Volunteers, were ordered to Biandolph, Ala., under the com-
mand of Capt. A. N. Snyder, where they now [June 30] remain.

Second BivitUm.

February 1 to 8. — ^The division remained in camp at Eastport, Miss.

February 8. — ^Embarked on transports and proceeded to New Orleans,
La., arriving on the 2()th, where it debarked on the 21st and remained
in camp the remainder of the month.

Distance traveled on the transports, 1,350 miles.

March &.— The division commenced embarking on steamers for Daa-
phin Island, where it arrived on the 10th and 11th, disembarking.

March 19. — Embarked and moved to Dannelly's Mills, Ala., where it
debarked on the 20th and intrenched.

March 25. — ^Moved to Deer Park and intrenched.

March 26. — Moved northward till opposite Spanish Fort, and being
in advance skirmished with and drove the enemy throughout the day.

Mar^ 27, — ^The army advanced to the siege of Spanish Fort^ leaving
this division as rear guard for corps train, where they still [March 31]
remain.

April ^.— This division remained on duty in rear of the besieging
army at Spanish Fort, when it moved toward Blakely, and in connec-
tion with forces under General Steele, invested the rebel fortifications
at that place. For five consecutive days continued to advance by reg-
ular approaches.

April 9. — Charged the works at 5.30 p. m., capturing in a few moments
the entire garrison with all munitions of war. During the siege and
battle the casualties in the division were 47 kiUed and 150 wounded.*

April 13. — ^The command took up the line of march for Montgomery,
Ala., where it arrived on the 25th.

April 27. — The division marched through the town and encamped
two miles north of the city, where it now [April 30] remains.

*Bat8eetftble,p.ll8.

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Fir$t Briffodiff Second DMsum.

February s, — ^The brigade, with the command, embarked and pro-
ceeded down the Tennessee, Ohio, and Mississippi Kivers to this place,
traveling a distance of near 1,600 miles and landing at this point (New
Orleans, La. |, on the 21st instant, where the brigade now is. Up to the
nth instant the brigade was commanded by Ool. David Moore, since
which time it has been under control of its present commander [Col.
John 1. Binaker].

March 6. — The brigade moved, in obedience to orders, on board
transports, to Fort Gaines, on Daaphin Island, Ala., disembarking on
the 10th.

March 19. — Embarked and moved up Mobile Bay and through Weeks^
Bay, ap Fish Biver to Dannelly's Mills, where we disembarked nnd
threw np intrenchments.

March 25. — ^The brigade with the rest of the army moved some eight
miles northward and intrenched for the night.

March 26. — Moved seven miles and halted opposite Spanish Fort.

Mardi 27.-^^^^ brigade with the rest of the Second Division formed
as a rear guard for the army corps train, while the balance of the army
advanced to the siege. In this position the First Brigade is now lying
four miles east of Spanish Fort. No casualties.

During the month the brigade has remained continually under the
control of its present commander [GoL John I. Binaker].

Until April 3 the brigade continued on duty near Spanish Fort, Ala.,
doing picket duty for the rear of the besieging army.

April 3. — Moved four miles up the Mobile Bay, when, iu connection
with the forces under General Steele, we invested the rebel fortification
at Blakely, Ala. For five consecutive days we continued to steadily
advance our lines by regular approaches with but few casualties.

April 9. — We were ordered to move upon the enemy's works, which
was done about 4 p. m. After a gallant charge, which lasted but a few
moments, we, in connection with the rest of the army, succeeded in
capturing the entire garrison with all their munitions of war. The
casualties during the siege were 16 men killed and 54 wounded.*

April 13. — ^The command moved toward the north, arriving at Mont-
gomery, Ala., on the 27th, where the brigade now is.

During the entire montii the brigade has been under control of the
present commander [OoL John L Binaker].

Distanoe marched during the month near 175 miles.

During the month of May the First Brigade has remained continu-
ously in camp near Montgomery, Ala., under control of its present
commander [Ool. John I. BmakerJ. It is now [May 31] under orders to
move.

June i.— The bri|;ade left Montgomery, Ala., with orders for Mobile.
After marching a distance of near seventy miles to Providence, on the
Alabama Biver, the troops were embarked on transports for the city of
Mobile^ at which place the last of the troops arrived on the 9th instant.
The brigade has been in the city doing provost duty since that to the
present time [June 30], and has remained under control of its present
commander [Uol. John I. Binaker].

*Bat8eeUble, p. 113.
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130 KT., S. W. VA., TENN., N. &. C. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. PUL
JSeoand Brigade, Heoond IHviHon.

February 8. — The command broke camp at Eastport, Miss., aud
embarked on transports; moyed down the Tennessee River on the
morning of the 9th.

February 11. — ^Arrived at Cairo; distance, 200 miles.

February 12. — Moved down the Mississippi Biver and arrived af
Vicksborg, Miss., on the 15th; distance, 600 miles.

February 19. — Left Vicksborg for New Orleans, La., and moved
before daylight on the morning of the 20th, and arrived at Ghalmette,
La., on the 21st, where the command now lies in camp.

Distance from Vicksborg 450 miles; whole distance traveled, 1,250
miles.

March 6*. — ^This command moved from camp near New Orleans, La.,
and embarked on ocean steamers; was transported to Dauphin Island,
Ala., at the month of Mobile Bay, distance some 200 miles, where it
arrived on the 8th instant and went into camp.

March 19. — Embarked on steamers and was transfxirted some twenty-
Ave miles up Fish River to Dannelly's Landing, near which it was
again encamx>ed on the 20th.

March 26. — ^Moved some eight miles on the Blakely road.

March 27. — Moved some eight miles to Sibley's Mills, this brigade
holding the extreme advance, skirmishing all the way, at which place
the command still [March 311 remains, holding the approaches to our
army besieging Spanish Fort from the ]Blake)y direction.

Whole distance traveled during the month 241 miles.

April 1 found this command at Sibley's Mills^ Ala., guarding the
approaches to the flank aud rear of our army besieging Spanish Port.

April 2 it went out on a reconnaissance a few miles aud opened com-
munication with General Steele's army moving against the rebel works
at Blakely. While out a torpedo was exploded directly under the bri-
gade commander and staff, but caused no permanent injury excepting
killing two horses.

ApTiX 3. — ^The command moved six miles to support Oeueral Steele
at Blakely, and was assigned a i>art of the main line immediately on
the left of his army, skirmishing with the enemy at once. The advance
skirmish line, intrenched as it was, pushed up hearer to the rebel works.

This continued until April 9, during which time the skirmish line
had been advanced some 500 yards. At 5.30 o'clock this command took
active part in tlie gallant and successftil charge of the rebel works,
carrying everything before them and capturing some eight pieces of
artillery and 573 prisoners.

Api-il 10. — ^This command was assigned to duty as garrison for Fort
Blakely.

April 12. — ^Believed to march with rest of the corps toward Mont
gomery.

April 13. — Marched eight miles.

April 14. — ^Marched eighteen miles.

April 15. — ^Marched ten miles.

April 16. — Marched seventeen miles.

April 17. — ^Marched eighteen miles.

April 18. — ^Marched twelve miles.

April 19. — Marched eighteen miles.

April 20. — Marched sixteen miles.

April 21. — ^Marched six milet^.

April ^^.-^Marched seven miles to (Treenville.

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April 23. — ^Marched Beventeeii miles.

A^pril 24. — Marched Reventeen mileK.

April 25. — ^Marched seven miles.

April 20. — ^Lay in camp.

April i^. — Marched seyeii luiles, passing through Montgomery and
encamping two miles northeast of the city, where the command now
I April %J lies in camp.

Whole distance trayeled during the mouth 184 miles.

Third BrigadBj tiewmd Division.

February 9. — In compliance with orders from divisiou headqoarters,
brigade embarked on transports at Eastport, Miss.

February 11. — ^Arrived at Cairo, 111.

February 13. — Arriyed at Memphis, Teun.

February 15. — Arrived at Yicksburg, Miss. Disembarked and re-
mained in camp until 19th, when brigade embarked again and arrived
at New Orleans, La., 2l9t, remaining in camp since that date.

Distance traveled on transports during the month, 1,360 miles.

[March.] — The brigade left camp at Chalmette, near New Orleans,
La., and proceeded by water to Dauphin Island, Ala., where the last
regiment of the brigade arrived on March 11. Here the brigade
remained in camp until the 19th instant, when it went on board lK)ats
and lay at anchor in the bay until the morning of the 20th instant, when
we proceeded to Fish Biver; moved up the river a few miles and went
into camp.

March 25. — In the morning we again broke camp and moved in the
direction of Blakely, Ala.

March 27. — ^Went into camp near Spanish Fort, Ala., where we now
(March 31] are.

April 1 to 3. — ^Brigade in camp near Spanish Fort.

April 3. — Moved to the vicinity of Blakely Ala. ; engaged in the siege
at this place until 9th, when the brigade participated in the assault of
the enemy's works.

April 13. — Broke camp and started on the march for Montgomery,
Aia., where we arrived on the 25th ; distance, 174 miles.

[May.] — Brigade has been in camp near Montgomery, Ala., during the
past month.

May 26. — The Fiftieth Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry was con-
solidated with the Fifty-second Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry in
obedience to Special Field Orders, No. 67, extract XVIII, headquarters
Army and Division of West Mississippi, Mobile, Ala., May 19, 1865.
Five companies joined the Fifty-eighth Illinois Veteran Volunteer
Infontary in obedience to Sj[)ecial Orders, No. 78, headquarters Volunteer
Recruiting Service, Springfield, HI.

Third Division.

February 6. — ^This division remained at Eastport, Miss., when, in
accordance with orders, it embarked on transports Adam Jacobs, Kate
Kinnev, Isabella, White Cloud, and McGill, and left that place on
the 7th.

February 8. — ^Arrived at Paducah Ky., and Cairo, 111.

February 11. — Arrived at Memphis, Tenn.

February 13. — Arrived at Vicksburg, Miss., where we disembarked
and went into camp four miles in rear of the city.

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February 19. — Division i'eembai*ked on same trauapoi-ts.

February ^a— Left Vicksburg.

February J21 and 22, — Arriv^ at New Orleaus; disembarked aud
went into camp on the old battle-field, six miles below the city, where
it has remained np to date of this return.

Detachment Army of the Tennessee changed to Sixteenth Army
Corps per General Orders, No. 20, from headqnarters Military Division
of West Mississippi, of date February 18, 1865.

April 1, — In front of Spanish Fort; remained here until the 8th^ when
the works were assaulted on the right by the Third Brigade at 5 p. m.,
holding the position gained until 12 midnight, when the division moved
forward and occupied the whole works, capturing 540 prisoners, 46
pieces of artillery, and 700 stand of small-arms.

April 9. — Beceived orders to move; marched three miles; went into
camp near Blakely; remained here until 13th, when orders were
received to move; marched seven miles.

April 14. — Marched fifteen miles.

April 15. — Marched fourteen miles.

April 16. — Marched eleven miles.

April 17. — Marched fourteen miles.

April 18. — Marched fourteen miles.

April 19. — Marched fourteen miles.

April 20. — Marched fifteen miles.

April 21. — ^Marched thirteen miles; reached Oreeuville, Ala.

April 22. — Bemained at Greenville all day.

April 23. — Marched sixteen miles.

April 24. — Marched seventeen miles.

April 25. — Marched eighteen miles; reached Montgomery, Ala., and
went into camp three miles northeast of the city.

April 30. — Still in camp at Montgomery.

May 1 to 31. — In camp, First Brigade occupying Tuskegee, ITniou
Springs, and Opelika, Ala., from May 23 to 31.

[ Jun«.J — First Brigade still encamped at Tuskegee, Ala. Second Bri-
gade still encamped at Montgomery, Ala. Third Brigade still encamped
at Montgomery, Ala. Colonel Geddes resigned ; Col. Charles Turner
commanding brigade.

First Brigade^ Third JXvitian.

February 7. — Left Eastpoit on transports.

February 8. — Arrived at Cairo, HI.

February 11. — Arrived at Memphis, Tenn.

February 14. — Arrived at Vicksburg, Miss.

February 19. — Left Vicksburg, Miss.

February 21. — Arrived at Chalmette, La.

March 15. — Brigade organized by Special Orders, No. 19, headquar-
ters Sixteenth Army Corps, Fort Gaines, Ala.

March 18. — Beceived orders to be in readiness to move; embarked
upon transports for Cedar Point, Ala.; arrived and debarked the
infantry.

March 19. — Repaired the pier at the landing to admit of the artillery
horses being taken ashore; completed the debarkation of the brigade
and moved forward in the direction of Fowl River; skirmished with the
enemy's cavalry until night-fall.

March 20. — Moved to Narrows, on Fowl River; skirmished with the
enemy; drove them. This being us far as expedition was ordered to
proceed, halted until 3 p. m.; moved back and encami)ed.

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Mareh ^i.-^In camp at Alabama Point ^waiting orderB.

March 22. — Embarked for Fish Biver.

March 23. — ^Bcgoined the division.

Mareh 24. — In camp.

March 25. — Moved at 8 a. m. ; encamped at Deer Park.

March 26. — ^Moyed at 6.30 a. m. ; encamped withhi two miles and a half
of Spanish Fort.

March 27. — ^Moved at 6.30 a. m., Third Division in advance; formed
line of battle at 8 a. m.; drove the enemy into his works and estab-
lished our lines.

March 28. — At work upon approaches to the enemy's works and com-
pleting first parallel.

March <d!9.---Skirmishing lively with the enemy ; employed upon ap-
proacheSy erecting batteries and second ])arallel.

March 30. — ^Actively employed in regular siege operations.

March 31. — Still sieging.

April 1 to 8.— Engaged in siege operations before Spanish Fort, Ala.
Operations terminated here upon the night of the 8th by the capture of
the fort by the Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps^ this brigade
capturing 20 pieces of artillery, mortars, &c., and 130 prisoners.

Aprils. — Marched from Spanish Fort at 1 p. m.; encamped near
Blakely, Ala.

April lOj 11. and 12. — In camp near filakely, Ala.

April 13. — Broke camp and marched in a northerly direction.

April 21. — Arrived at Greenville, Ala.

April 22. — ^In camp at Greenville, Ala.

April 23. — ^Marched at 1 p. m.

April 24. — ^Marched at 7 a. m.

April 25. — ^Marched at 6 a. m.; passed through Montgomery, Ala., at
11 a. m. in advance of the Sixteenth Army Corps and encamped three
miles east of the city. In camp at this time [April 30].

May 1 to 23.-— In camp near Montgomery, Ala.

May 23. — In the morning marched the brigade toward Tuskegee, Ala.

Ma/fl 25. — Arrived in the morning at Tuskegee. The Seventy -second
Illinois, Lieutenant-Colonel Stockton, marched to and occupied Union
Springs, Ala. The Ninety-fifth Illinois, Colonel Blanden, marched to
and occupied Opelika, Ala. Engaged in keeping order and endeavor-
ing to find Government property the balance of the month.

[ J««e.|— The Thirty-third Wisconsin Yolunteei Infantry and Forty-
fourth Missouri Volunteer Infantry doing garrison duty at Tuskegee,
Ala.

The Ninety-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry doing garrison duty at
Opelika, Ala.

The Seventy-second Illinois Infantry doing garrison duty at Union
Springs, Ala., during the month of June.

Second Brigade^ Third Division.

February e.—ThlB brigade remained at Eastport, Miss., when, in
accordance with orders, it embarked on transports Isabella, Adam
Jacobs, and McGill^ and left that place on the 7th.

February 8. — ^Arrived at Paducah, Ky., and Cairo, 111.

February 11. — Arrived at Memphis, Tenn.

February 13. — ^Arrived at Vicksburg, Miss., where brigade disem-
barked and went into camp four miles in rear of the city.

February 19. — ^Brigade re-embarked on same transports.

February m*-Left Vicksburg.

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February 21 and 22. — Arrived at New Orleans, La. ; disembarked and
went into camp on the old battle-field six miles below the city, where
it has remained up to the date of this retnrn [February 28].

The Forty-ninth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry was assigned
to this brigade by Special Orders, No. 1, extract III, date February
23, 1805, from headquarters Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps.

Detachment Army of the Tennessee changed to Sixteenth Army
Corps per General Orders, No. 20, from headquarters Military Division
of West Mississippi.

March 15. — Organized per Special Orders, No. 15, headquarters Six-
teenth Army Corps, Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island, Ala.

March 19. — Embarked on board transports for Fish River.

March ^i.— Arrived and disembarked at Dannelly's Mills.

March 22. — Command engaged in fortifying our position.

March 25. — Took up line of march at 6 p. m. ; arrived at Deer Park,
Ala. ; bivouacked for the night.

March ^tf.— Arrived at Sibley's Mills, Ala.

March 27. — Invested the enemy's works around Spanish Fort, Ala.

April 1. — Brigade engaged in the siege of Spanish Fort, Ala.; some
few casualties occurred daily.

Aprils. — Severe bombardment of the enemy's works at Spanish
Fort. An assault on the enemy's works by a part of this division
proved successful in a capture of a part of their line of works and the
capture of upward of 200 prisoners, causing the enemy to evacuate.

April 9. — 1 a. m. Third Division took possession of Spanish Fort and
its defenses, capturing a number of prisoners, arms, ammunition, &c.
At 11 a. m. took up line of march for filakely; went into camp three
miles east of this place.

April 11. — Received orders to be ready to march the 12th with twenty
days' rations; orders countermanded same day, with instructions to be
ready.

April 13. — ^Took up line of march; marched eight miles and went
into camp.

April 14. — Resumed the march, destination Montgomery, Ala.

April 21. — Arrived at Greenville, Ala.

April 22, — Remained in camp to- day.

April 23. — Resumed the march to Montgomery.

April 25, — Arrived at Montgomery, Ala., and went into camp.

April 30, — Camped at Pintlala Creek, near Montgomery, Ala.

Third Brigade^ Third Division.

March 1. — ^The brigade was organized by Special Orders, No. 60,
headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi, under which CoL
Charles Turner, One hundred and eighth Illinois Infantry, assumed
command at Chalmette, La.

March 12. — The command embarked at Chalmette on board ocean
steamer Guiding Star for Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island; was detained
on the bar at the mouth of the Mississippi River until the 15th.

March 15. — Brigade was reorganized under command of Col. James
L. Geddes, Eighth Iowa Infantry Veteran Volunteers, by Special
Orders, No. 19, headquarters Sixteenth Army Corps.

March 16. — Arrived at Fort Gaines and disembarked.

March 21. — Left Dauphin Island on board transports and moved up
to the east side of Mobile Bay, and up Fish River about seven miles
(torn its mouth.

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March 22. — ^Landed.

March 25 and 26, — Marched with the anny in a northerly direction
toward Blakely, Ala., about twenty-five milee.

March 27, — ^The army, with this command in advance, moved on
Spanish Fort; met the enemy at Minette Bayou at 8.30 a. m. Left one
regiment to hold them in check and moved on the fof^ about half a mile
21 way ; drove the enemy into their works at 9 a. m., anid during the night
rhrew up strong works in our front; have since been constantly engaged
with the enemy and at work pushing forward our works.

April 1. — ^The command was actively engaged in the siege of Spanish
Fort, Ala., and continued to push forward and perfect their approaches
and works until the evening of the 8th, when the command assaulted
and carried the enemy's left, compelling him to evacuate all his works
and leave in our jwssession forty-six pieces of cannon and a large
quantity of small-arms, ammunition, stores, &c. The command cap-
tured in the assault over 650 prisoners.

April 9. — Marched from Spanish Fort to near Blakely.

April 13. — Marched with the Sixteenth Army Corps for Mont-
gomery, Ala.

April ^5.— Arrived at Montgomery, and was detached from Third
Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, and ordered to duty as garrison and
guard of the city of Montgomery, on which duty it now [April 30|
remains.

The command has been on duty as garrison and guard of the post of
Mont^mery during the whole of the past month [May], and are still
on that duty.

May 24. — ^The command was reviewed by Brigadier*Qeneral Carr,
commanding division.

May 27. — It was again reviewed with the division by Maj. G«n. A. J.
Smith, commanding Sixteenth Army Corps.

ArWilery Brigade.

March 5. — ^The brigade embarked at New Orleans, La.

March 17. — ^Arriv^ at Dauphin Island, Ala.

March 24. — ^Again embarked and arrived at lauding on Fish
River, Ala.

March 25. — Marched with Sixteenth Army Corps.

March 27. — Arrived in front of Spanish Fort, and have since been
engaged in operations against that place.

Forces operating from Pensaoola Bagj Fla.*

March 1. — ^The command was organized and put in preparation for
the field.

March 20. — ^The line of march was taken up firom Pensacola on the
Pollard road, and the army arrived near that place March 26. A detach-
ment occupied the station, destroyed the railroad, and then the army
moved toward Blakely, near which place it was on the last day of the
month.

A detachment of cavalry under Lieutenant-Colonel Spurling went to
Milton and Evergreen, joining the main body near Pollard. The rail-
road was destroyed by Spurling near Evergreen, two trains captured
and 120 prisoners.

• Commandad by M%j. Oen. Frederick Steele.

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General Lucas met the euemy near Pollard, at Bluff Springs, under
General Clan ton; attacked them and utterly routed them, capturing 1
battle-flag and 120 prisoners, including General Olanton, who was
mortally wounded.*

On the last day of the month the army was at Stockton, on the Tensas
Elver, en route ta^lakely, with orders to invest that place.

April i.— This command arrived in front of Blakely, the cavah*y (then
attached to the command, under Lieutenant-Colonel Spurling) going in
advance. Four miles from Blakely Spurling encountered a force of
about 100 rebels on picket and charged them, capturing a battle-flag
and 73 prisoners. The euemy was driven into his works, and on the
morning of the 2d the investment of the place commenced.

April ^.— Yeatch's (First) division. Thirteenth Corps, was added to
the force investing Blakely.

April 4. — General Steel^s column was farther increased by the addi-
tion of Garrard's (Second) division. Sixteenth Corps, which made the
investment complete.

Begular approaches were made, and on the morning of the 9th, when
the capture of Spanish Fort was announced, the lines were about 600
yards from the enemy's works. An assault was ordered to be made at
5 p. m., which was done in flue style, the entire line being captured iu
about thirty minutes. The results of the assault were, in brief, the
capture of 39 guns and 3,300 prisoners.

April Id — ^Yeatch's and Garrard's divisions returned to their respec-
tive commands.

April 20* — ^This column embarked on transports for an expedition up
the Alabama Biver, and arrived at Montgomery May 1 without any
incident of importance.

First Diviiian^ U. 8. Colored Troops.

April 1, — ^The division left Stockton, Ala., and arrived in front of
Blakely, Ala., same eveninfi^.

April J3j a. m. — Advanced and drove the enemy inside their works,
and assisted by Andrews' division laid siege to the place.

April 9. — ^Assaulted the enemy's works and carried his line in our
front.

April 20. — Left Blakely and proceeded up the Alabama Biver to
Montgomery, Ala., arriving at that place on the 30th instant.

June 11. — ^The division left Mobile, Ala., and proceeded by transports
to New Orleans, La.

June 23. — ^The command embarked for Alexandria, La., where it
arrived on the 30th instant.

Firet Brigade^ Firet Divisiony U. 8. Colored Troops.

June 11. — ^The brigade embarked on steamer White Cloud No. 2 at
Mobile, Ala.

June 12. — Arrived at Hickox Lauding, on Lake Pontchartrain ; went
into camp at Carrollton.

June 26. — Embarked on United States transports and proceeded up
the Mississippi and Bed Bivers to Alexandria.

June 29. — ^Arrived there and went into camp on the opposite side of
the river at Pineville.

*Qendral Chmton sarriyed his wound.

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Tkir^ Brigade, Firttt Divisiany U. 8. Colored Troops.

June ii.— The. brigade left Mobile, Ala., by steamer for New Orleans,
La., at which place it arrived on the 12th; moved to and encamped at
Greenville, La., same day.

June 25. — Left Greenville by transports for Alexandria, La., where it
arrived on the 28th ; encamped opposite the city at Pineville, La., where
it BtiU [Jane 30] remains.

Separate Cavalry Brigade,

March 4 to 19. — Was occupied in transporting this brigade from Car-
rollton to Barrancas, where, in obedience to orders firom headquarters
Military Division of West Mississippi, the Separate Cavalry Brigade
was constituted a part of M^jorCie^ieral Steele's command.

March 20. — Heceived marching orders and proceeded to Pensacola,
irom whence moved on the following day in advance of the army in the
direction of Pollard, Ala. Our progress for the first week through the
country was slow, in consequence of the almost impassable condition of
the roads.

March 25. — We met and defeated a brigade of Alabama mounted
troops, under command of Brigadier-General Clanton. The result of
our victory was the capture of 118 prisoners, officers and men, includ-
ing Brigadier-General Clanton, who was severely wounded, 1 battle-
flag, horses, arms, &c., and the complete disorganization of the brigade
opposed to us. Our loss was 1 officer and 2 men killed, and 1 officer
and 2 men severely wounded, all fromFirst LouisianaCavalry. Eeached
the Escambia Biver the same day. The day following destroyed part
of the bridge of the Mobile and Great Northern Bailroad over the
Escambia Biver, and a portion of the railroad track. Beached Pollard
the same day.

March 27. — Left the Escambia, and taking up our line of march west-
ward^reached Weatherford's plantation, four miles from head of Per-
dido Kiver, March 31. Our animals are suffering for want of forage.

April 1. — Arrived at Blakely ; found a force of rebel infantry outside
the place, which my advance charged, capturing 75 prisoners and 1
battle-flag. Drove the enemy inside his works, where he opened fire
with artillery. Encamped for the night two miles from the place.

April 2. — Assisted in the investment of Blakely, holding position on
extreme right and left. Withdrew my troops and encamp^ between
Spanish Fort and Blakely. Lost several horses and men by torpedoes
in the road. Eemaiued in this position until the 9th, scouting and
guarding communications in the rear, when, in accordance with orders,
moved in the direction of Claiborne.

April 11. — ^When ten miles from Claiborne met the Fifteenth Confed-
erate Cavalry (regulars;) threw the First Louisiana Cavalry into line of
battle, charged them after a short fight, broke their line, and completely
dispersed them. Captured 2 officers, 70 men, 2 battle flags, arms, &c.
Our loss was slight. Occupied Claiborne same night. Remained there
until the 15th instant, when we maixlied in the direction of Blakely.
Beaching Stockton, received orders to march to Greenville. Received
Hupplies at Stockton and marched same day in compliance with orders.

April 25. — Reached Greenville; received orders to proceed toEufaula.
Sent our train Irom Greenville to Montgomery.

April ^.—Marched toward Eufaula.

138 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MIB8., ALA., & W. PLA.

April 30. — ^Beached Uniou Springs. Found in the place rebel wagon
train, which was taken possession of by me [and] held to await the dis-
position of Major-Geueral Smith, commanding at Montgomery.

My command has been for the past two months almost continually on
the march. This, with the short supply of forage we at times were able
to obtain, has greatly reduced the condition of my animals.

No. 6.

Report o/Bvt. Maj. Miles D, McAlester, Corps of Engineers^ U. 8. Army^

Chief Uprineer.

Office of Chief Enoineeb,
Aemy and Division of West Mississippi,

New OrleanSj June 1, 1865.

Colonel: The maps and plans herewith ftirnished for the informa-
tion of the major-general commanding indicate in sufficient detaiLper-
haps, the engineer operations in the late campaign of the Army of West
Mississippi in Southern Alabama. The principal of these took place
before Spanish Fort. Those before Blakely had been barely initiated
when the place fell by assault. Formal siege operations not having
been ordered or contemplated at Spanish Fort, the attention of engineer
officers was exclusively directed to the location and construction of bat-
teries for thereceptionof the field guns with the troops and thesiege guns
as rapidly as they could be delivered on the grounds, and the construc-
tion of such trenches as were needed simply to communicate with the
batteries.

On the 30th of March, however, by special authority of the m^jor-
general commanding, I directed the advanced rifle-trenches and pits to
be connected and widened to six feet, together with a sufficient number
of approaches thereto, for the convenience of troops posted to resist
sorties of the garrison. These were completed by the 4th of April.
Subsequently this advanced parallel trench became a second parallel
by the uniting and widening in like manner the rifle-trenches and
breast- works constructed on the advance crest of the ravines first occu-
pied, forming, for some purposes, a first parallel. The investment of
Spanish Fort by land took place on the 27th of March.

On the 29th of March I located a battery of eight 30-pounder Parrotts
on the southeast shore of Minette Bay, against Batteries Huger and
Tracy and the rebel gun-boats, all of which enfiladed the ravine occupied
by our right and the Spanish Fort communications by Blakely River.
This battery accomplished all its proposed objects quite satisfactorily
at ranges varying from 2,400 to 3,300 yards. Fire was opened from this
battery on the 31st of March, as also from eighteen siege guns, including
six 20pounder rifles and eight mortars and forty-one field guns, all in
position on that date, against Spanish Fort itself. No enfdading bat-
teries yet complete.

On the 4th of April there were in position against Spanish Fort thirty-
eight siege guns, including six 20-pounder rifles and sixteen mortars
and thirty-seven field guns, all of which, with the Minette Bay battery
against Batteries Uuger and Tracy, opened fire at 5 p. m. and continued
t^ 7 p. m. The enfilading batteries not quite ready.

On the 8th of April there were in position against Spanish Fort fifty-
three siege guns, including nine 20-pouuder rifles and sixteen mortars

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aBd thirty-seven field gaus. Ten siege rifles and five siege howitzers
on our left center enfiladed the enemy's center and left, and four siege
howitzers close in, near onr extreme risht, enfiladed the enemy's center.
The Bay Minette battery bearing on Batteries Hnger and Tracy con-
tained on this date fonr 30-ponndei and two 100-ponnder rifles. The
final bombardment from all these gnns opened at 5.30 p. m. and con-
1 1 lined till 7.30 p.m. During the bombardment a lodgment was effected
within the enemy's line on his extreme left. At abont midnight the
entire fort was in our possession. Spanish Fort line had a development
of two miles and an armament of about forty gnns, seven of which were
Goehom mortars, two were 8-inch columbiads, fonr were heavy Brooke
rifles, and the remainder siege and field gnns. The development of the
enemy's Blakely line was two miles and a half, and the armament
between forty and fifty gnns, principally field gnns and howitzers.

The land investment of Blakely was completed on the 5th of April. On
the 6th, in order to obtain command of the enemy's water communica-
tions with Mobile from Blakely, as well as Spanish Fort and Batteries
Huger and Tracy, the navy having failed in this, I established a bat-
tery for two 100-pounder Parrott rifles on the spur immediately north
of the head of Bay Mine'tte.

On the 9th of April the 100-pounders not having arrived, four 30-
pounder Parrott rifles were placed in this battery and opened fire on
the rebel landing at Blakely and the rebel transports moving in Tensas
Biver. On that day there were in position against Blakely twenty-
four field gnns, and against the rebel gun-boats, which were stationed so
as to enfilade our right, at a point just above Blakely, four 30-pounder
rifles. Early in the morning I asked for twenty-eight siege gnns and
aixteen siege mortars, and took immediate steps to place them in posi-
tion against Blakely. At 5.30 p. m. the place was assaulted successfully.

On tiie 10th of April batteries were begun on the shores of Bay Minette
800 yards north of Bayou Minette for two 100-pounder and eight 30-
pounder Parrott rifles against Batteries Huger and Tracy, which were
still occupied.

On the afternoon of the 11th the 30-pounders opened fire, together
with the battery built on the southeast shore of Bay Minette in con-
neetion with operations against Spanish Fort, on Batteries Hnger and
Tracy. At night of the same day the latter were evacuated.

I desire to refer particularly to the services of Bvt. Maj. J. 0. Palfrey,
chief engineer, Thirteenth Army Corps, and Bvt. Capt. O. J. Allen,
Corps of Engineers, acting chief engineer, Sixteenth Army Corps, in
front of Spanish Fort. The gallantry and professional skill displayed
by them in conducting engineering operations on their respective
fronts, and their energy and fEkithfrilness in carrying out orders and
instractions are worthy of unreserved commendation and substantial
recognition. Chief engineers and acting engineers of corps and divis-
ions did valuable service throughout the campaign. Captain Patton,
of the inspector-generi^'s department, volunteered his services to con-
struct several batteries in front of Spanish Fort and on Bay Minette,
and they were well appreciated.

Very respectitelly, your obedient servant,

M. 1). McALESTER,
Brevet Afajor tvnil Chief Etufineer.

Lieut. Col. (3. T. Chbistensen,

A89i8tant Adjutant- General,

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No. 6.

Report of Brig, Oen. Jo$eph Bailey, U. 8, Armfy ewnnumding Engineer

Brigade.

HEADQUABTEBS ENGIIiEEB BbIGADB,

Abmy and Diyisiok of Wbst Mississippi,

MobilSj Ala.y April 28, 1865.

Majob : I beg leave to submit the following report;

I assumed command of tbe Engineer Brigade, Army and Division of
West Mississippi, consisting of tbe Ninety-sixth U. 8. Colored Infan-
try, Col. J. C. Gobo; Ninety-seventh U. S. Colored Infimtry, Col. George
D. Bobinson, and First Company of Pontoniers, Capt. J. J. Smith, on
March 16, at Navy Cove, Ala. I found the pontoon bridge in good con-
dition and nearly complete in equipments; mules only were lacking.
The command left Navy Cove March 26, landing at Starke^s Landing,
Ala., at which place it was thenceforward stationed until the capitula-
tion of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely. Starke^s Landing was made
the base of the army. All supplies were landed there, and all ship-
ments of sick and wounded and of prisoners of war made from there,
and it was made the business of the command to facilitate in every
possible way the landing of supplies, &c., and their transmission to the
army. The One hundred and sixty-first New York Begiment, M%jor

Craig; 200 men from the Twenty third Iowa, Captain ; 200 from

tiie Ninety-fourth Uliuois, Captain Howell, and various other detach-
ments of infantry and cavalry were added to the command upon land-
ing, with which the post was guarded and kept patrolled. Until
wharves could be built the bridges were used as such, and proved
indispensable, but six wharves from 300 to 500 feet in length were con-
structed in five days' time, and another repaired for the use of the sick
and wounded. Besides this all supplies, ordnance, commissary, quar-
termaster's, &c., were handled, moved, and mostly loaded upon wagons
by the command.

The roads from this point to the headquarters of the army were kept
in repair by the brigade, and various other duties were performed inci-
dental to such a command. No troops during this war have labored
more severely or arduously, but those to whom most credit is due are
the Ninety-sixth and Nine^-seventh U. S. Colored Engineer Begiments.
Night and day without complaint those regiments worked, and it is dif-
ficult to comprehend how they endured through it. The regiments mani-
fest very great care and ability in their organization and discipline.
The officers of both, with two exceptions, now out of service, labored
assiduously. Of none of them can I do other than speak in the highest
terms. Tbe One hundred and sixty-first New York Begiment deserves
especial mention for its energy and laborious exertions. I liave to com-
mend highly the organization known as the First Company of Ponto-
niers, Captain Smith commanding. Under Captain Smith and hi^
officers, all of whom are thorough in their duties, the bridges are better
handled and more quickly than I deem a regiment can do it

To the officers of my staff, but to my aide-de-camp particularly, First
Lieut. Washington HUl, Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry, I was indebted for
a great deal of valuable and indispensable assistance.

I am, m%jor, most reBX)ectfrLlly, your obedient servant,

J. BAILEY,
Brigadier- Oeneraij Commanding Brigade.

Bvt. M%i. M. D. MoAlesteb,

Chief Engineer J Army and Division of West Mississippi.

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No. 7.

Hepart of Maj. Oen. Oardon Granger^ U, S. Army^ oamnuMding Thir-
teenth Army Corps^ of operatiane March IT-^-April 12.

HXADQUABTEBS THIBTESKTH ABMT GoBPS,

Mobile^ Ala.y April JMy 1865.

CoLOFBX.: I have the honor to forward the following report of oper-
ations during the interval from the 17th of March last to the 12th of
the present month, inclusive:

Under orders from headquarters Army and Division of West Missis-
sippi to move my command to Dannelly's Mills, on Fish Biver, the camps
of the First Division, on Daaphin Island, and of the Third Division
and First Brigade of the Second, on Mobile Point, were broken ap
March 17, the Third Division, Brigadier-General Benton command-
ing, and First Brigade of the Second, Colonel Bertram, marching on
that day from Navy Gove, the First Division, Brigadier-G«neral
Veatch, crossing on the same day in transports from Fort Gaines, and
marching from liTavy Gove on the next. The command moved by the
Fort Morgan and Blakely telegraph road, with ten days' sabsistenoe.
five days' forage, and 100 rounds of ammunition per man, fonr dajrs'
Babsistence and fifty rounds of ammunition on the persons of the men,
and witii a train of 321 regimental, battery, and general supply wagons.
Fonst's battery of four guns, Gompany F, First Missouri Light Artil-
lery, by special assignment, moved with Oolonel Bertram's brigade,
making, with the batteries of First and Third Divisions, five batteries
in all with the column. The march was exceedingly difficult, the roads
from Portage Greek to within a mile or two of the East Fork of Fiflh
Biver being of the worst possible description— the heavy rains of the
20th and 2l8t converting the country into a boggy swamp, over which
it was not possible to move wagons and artillery but by the most per-
severing efforts of all officers and men combined. Too much credit can-
not be given these for their labors.

Dannelly's Mills were reached by the brigade of Oolonel Bertram, in
advance, on the 22d, Qeneral Benton's division arriving and going into
camp on the 23d. and General Veatch's division on the 24th, with all
wagon trains ana artillery in park, the command^ except one brigade,
crossing the river and camping upon its north side, the right resting
upon it and in rear of the Sixteenth Army Oorps. As the supply train of
General Veatch's division was approaching Dannelly's Mills on the 24th
the advance wagons were struck by a small party of guerrillas, the rear
guard (a brigade) being at the time working the main body of the train
over a bad piece of road. No wagons or stores were destroyed or
i]\jured. Eight teamsters and 14 animaJs, however, were captured.
On the 25th the First and Third Divisions marched to Deer Park, dis-
tant eight miles, the Sixteenth Army Oorps marching in advance, Ber-
tram's brigade moving on the left by the bay road to Bock Greek. On
the 26th these two divisions moved as a separate column toward Spanish
Fort, bridging and crossing the two forks of D'Olive's Greek, and strik-
ing the sknrmish line of the enemy thrown out from the fort about noon,
bomewhat later in the day junction was made on the left with Bertram's
brigade, which had moved up from Bock Greek by the bay road. On
the road connecting with this brigade torpedoes had been planted bv
the enemy, from the explosion of which some slight casualties oconrred.
With trifliiiff loss the skirmish line was placed within one mile of the
enemy's works. Early on the 27th the Sixteenth Army Oorps moved in

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Divisioiiy whioh troops were detached from my command and marched
from Pensacola wil^ the forces of Major-Genend Steele. To him, there-
fore, I most leave the recognition of their services. Their gallantry
and that of Brig. Geu. C. C. Andrews, commanding, was conspicaoos
in the assault at filakely. The official reports of Lieutenant-Colonel
Palfrey, chief engineer, and Captain Williamson, ordnance officer, are
also forwarded and respectfully referred to. The service is indebted to
Brig. Gen. James C. Yeatch, Brig. Gen. William P. Benton, and Col.
Henry Bertram for whatever may be worthy of commendation in the
conduct of their troops in the march and on the field. Deserving as
these officers are, no higher praise than this could, in my judgment be
awarded them. To the officers and men, to name whom would be to
name my entire command, the greatest acknowledgments are due.
Continually on the march, in the trenches or upon fatigue, from the
time of leaving Navy Cove to the taking of Mobile, they have deserved
by their services every honor and reward that Is to be attached to duty
well and &ithfrdly done. To the members of my staff— Lieutenant-
Colonel Palfrey, assistant inspector-general and engineer; Lieutenant-
Colonel Shipley, chief quartermaster; Mi^or Emery, assistant ad(ju-
tant-general; Surgeon White, medical director; Captain Fox. chief of
artillcury; Captain Williamson, ordnance officer; Captain Cobb, chief
commissary, and M%jor Avery and Captain Sargeni, my aides-de-camp—
I am under great obligations. Their services, which unless mentioned
in this place will remain without acknowledgment, deserve thus much
at my hands.

I have the honor to be, colonel, very respectfrilly, your obedient
servant,

GORDON ORANGEK,

Major-Generaly Oommanding,

Lieut. Col. C. T. Chbistensen,

Assistant Adjutant-General,

[Indosore No. 1.]

Headquabtbbs Land and Naval IT. S. Foboes,

Near Mobile^ Ala.y April 12^ 1865,
Mayor Slough,

Mobilej Ala, :
Sib: Tour city is menaced by a large land and naval force. We
deem it proper to demand its immediate and unconditional surrender.
Very respectfhlly, your obedient servants,

G. GRANGER,
Major-General^ U, 8, Volunteers,
H. K. THATCHER,
Acting Eear-Admiralj U, S, Natty,

fliiciiiaure No. 2.]

Mayob's Office, City of Mobile, April 12^ 1865.
Maj. Gen. GOBdon GBANaER,

Commanding Thirteenth Army Corpsy and
Acting Rear- Admiral H. K. Thatcher,

Commanding West Gulf Squadron :

Gentleken : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your

communication at the hands of Lieut. Col. R. G. Laughlin, staff of

Major-General Granger, commanding Thirteenth Army Corps, and

Lieut. Commander S. R, Franklin, r. S. Navy, staff of Admiral

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That(5her, demanding the immediate and nnconditionai snrrender of
this city. The city has been evacuated by the military authorities, and
its municipal authority is now under my control. Your demand has
been granted, and 1 trust, gentlemen, for the sake of humanity, all the
safeguards which you can throw around our people will be secured to
them.

Very re8i)ectfully, your obedient servant,

R. H. SLOUGH,
Mayor of the City of Moinie,

No. 8.

Reports of Lieut. Col. John C. Palfrey , Assistant Inspector- General and
Chief Unyineerj of operations March 25-Aprii 9.

Headquarters Thirteenth Army Corps,

Near Bldkely, Aiu., April llj 1865.

Major: I have the honor to make the following report of operations
before Spanish Fort, Ala. :

The Thirteenth Army Corps met the pickets of the enemy at noon of
the 25th [26th ] ultimo and went into camp, suft'ering in extending its
lines from torpedoes placed in the roads and approaches to bridge over
D'Olive's Creek. On the morning of the 26th [27th | a general advance
of the army was made. The enemy's line was found to consist essen-
tially of three bastions, one on the south and two on the north of a
deep ravine ninning down to the water battery in a strong re-entering.
These were connected by a continuous line of parapets thrown back
on the south on Blakely Kiver, and on the north on Minette Bay.
Our line was established as near the enemy^s works as the ground
afforded cover. These lines were immediately protected irregularly by
the troops and parapets thrown up for the field batteries. On the 30th
orders were received from the chief engineer, Military Division of West
Mississippi, to rectify and correct these trenches and widen them all to
six feet. The want of tools delayed the execution of tliese. At the
same time batteries were begun for siege guns, concentrating their fire
on the south bastion and its approaches and defenses, as this was sup-
posed to be the most assailable point in front of the corps. On the 3Ist
the siege guns to be put in position by the Thirteenth Corps were
enumerated by the chief engineer, with orders that twelve large rifie
guns should be placed to give reverse and enfilade fire on the left of
the enemy's hne before the ^)ixteenth Corps. The same day Captain
Van Lien and Captain Morton, of the Ninety-seventh U. 8. Colored
Infantry, were assigned to duty with the corps as assistant engineers.
The Seventh Vermont and Thirty-fifth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
were assigned to duty on siege works. They were divided into four
reliefs, which worked eight hours each in succession. The two officers
above named and Capt. H. G. Palfrey, Ninety-eighth U. S. Colored
Infantry, with the engineer of the division in whose front the works
lay, formed a roster, one being on duty with each detail in succession.
On April 2 tools and 1,500 sandbags were ftimished by the chief engi-
neer. Every night the trenches were advanced and widened during the
day, generally without artillery fire from the enemy or much opposition
from rifles. The enemy advanced counter approaches connected with
the south bastion and detached rifle-pits, the former of which were occu-
pied obstinately through the day. Heavy guns from the water battery

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were very annojriug, and coald only be reached from one or two posi-
tions. Batteries Nos. 6 and 8 were designed to silence these. A right
branch was added to No. 8 to use tbe guns of the battery in reverse
and enfilade against the enemy's north bastion, as ordered on the dlst.
Batteries 11 and 12 were added with the same view, and to sweep the
side of the deep ravine running to the water battery and flanking
approaches to south and middle bastions. .

On the 3l8t [30th] of March the First Division, Thirteenth Army
Corps, received orders to march without its batteries, and its place in
line was temporarily supplied by the Third Brigade, First Division,
Sixteenth Army Corps, Colonel Marshall, Seventh Minnesota Volun-
teers, commanding, and afterward by an extension of the left of the
Third Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, to connect with the right of
the First Brigade, Second Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, which
made this part of the line quite weak. On the afternoon of the 4th
instant all our guns in position opened for two hours before sunset,
after which there was little artillery fire from the enemy's work except
from mortars, both 8-inch siege and Coehom. At sunset of the 8th
instant a similar cannonade broke out and the usual picket-firing con-
tinued until about 11 p. m., when it was discovered that the place was
evacuated. On the 6th the mortars from No. 2 were moved into No. 13
to silence a mortar in middle bastion, shelling working parties in No. 8
severely. It promptly efiected the desired object. The mortars from
Ko. 2 were moved into No. 11. Those from No. 7 were to be placed in No.
12, and were moving on the night of tbe 8th. The batteries were con-
structed as follows: Nos. 2 and 5 were begun on 31st and finished on
2d instant; No. 1 was be^n on Ist and finished on 4th instant; No. 6
was begun on 2d and finished on 3d instant; No. 8 was begun on 2d
and finished on 5th instant; right branch. No. 8, was begun on 4th and
finished on 6th instant; right branch, No. 4, was begun on 4th and
finished on 5th instant; Nos. 11 and 13 were begun on 6th and finished
on 7th instant No. 12 was begun on 7th and finished on 8th instant.
The total length of trench, exclusive of batteries, constructed in front
of the Third Division, Brigadier-General Bentou commanding, after
occupying line of First Division, Brig. Gen. James C. Veatch com-
manding, was: Length of first parallel, 2,050 yards; average distance
of parallel from work, 800 yards; second parallel (discontinuous), 2,:^00
yards; average distance of second parallel, 4r)0 yards. Total length
of saps, 1,650 yards. Distance of head of sap to fort, 300 yards; dis-
tance of head of sap to enemy's rifle-pits, 250 yards. In front of First
Brigade, Second Division, Col. Henry Bertram, Twentieth Wisconsin
Volunteers, commanding: Length of first parallel, 1,000 yards; aver-
age distance of first parallel from works, 1,250 yards; second parallel,
600 yards; averagedistanceof second parallel, 750 yards; third parallel,
600 yards; average distance of third parallel, 550 yards: total length
of saps, 2,400 yaMs; distance head of sap to fort, 237 yards; distance
head of sap to enemy's rifle-pits, 100 yards.

On examination the south bastion proved to be a lunette of strong
profile, a command of some twenty-five feet over road and ridge
approaching it, a regular covered way with embrasures and artillery,
a carefully constructed abatis and chevauxde-frise, and many torpe-
does made with 12-pound shell. The narrow ridge along which the
road ran,and which one sap was following, was found to be good ground
and otherwise unobstructed. With the exception of the water battery
which from its position was unassailable, this south bastion was decid-
edly the strongest and most carefully fortified part of the work. The

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want of gystem in procnring, iSBuing, and aoooonting Itor siege tools
and materials was very observable. The want of a sofflcient nnmber
of trained and experienced assistant engineers made the labor of those
detaOed severe, and retarded the work; while the want of any 8apx>er
troops as usnal was severely felt and highly ii\jnrions to the army.
The assistant engineers. Gapt. H. O. Palfrey, Ninety-eighth U. S. Col-
ored In&ntiy : Captain Morton, Ninety-seventh U. 8. Colored Infiemtry ;
Captain Van Lien, Ninety-seventh U. S. Colored Infantry; Capt. A.Can-
non, assistant engineer. Third Division, Thirteenth Army Corp& and
Lieut. A. Staaber, First Missouri Artillery, aeting assistant engmeer.
First BngadOj Second Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, were zealous
and energetic m their arduous duties, and deserve credit for overcoming
the difBculties of their position. Lieut. Col. B. G. Laughlin, Ninety-
fourth Ulinois Infant]^, had charge of the trenches in front of the First
Brigade, Second Division, and conducted the operations of that impor-
tant position with much skill and energy. The officers of the Seventh
Vermont Volunteers were zealous and interested in their work and
tbeir regiment, and the Thirty-filth Wisconsin Volunteers were much
more efficient after becoming somewhat familiar with their routine and
duties. The inclosed sketch gives appropriate positions of batteries
with our works and tibe enemy^ from a hasty survey by assistant engi-
neers of divisions.

Bespectfully submitted.

JOHN C. PALFBEY,
Lieut, CoL and AssU Insp. Gen,j 13th Army OorpSj Chief Engineer.

M%j. F. W. Emebt,

A$siitant Adjutant- Oeneralj Thirteenth Army Oorpn.

Hbadquabtbbs IThibtbbkth Abkt Corps,

Near Blakely^ Ala., April 11, 1865.

Majob: I have the honor to make the following report of the oper-
ations before Blakely, Ala., in which the Thirteenth Army Corps was
engaged:

On the 31st [SOth] ultimo the First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps,
was ordered to leave the line before Spanish Fort without its batteries.
On the 3d of April it took position before the enemy's works at Blakely
on the left of the center, between the Second Division, Thirteenth Army
Corps, on the right, and the Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps,
on the left. Irregular parallels and approaches were immediately
begun under direction of Capt. W. J. Edwards, assistant engineer of
the division, and gabions made. This was continued till the fidl of
the work. On the evening of the 7th instant a battery for two guns
was begun at a distance of 700 yards, which was finished on the 8th
instant and the guns brought in. A second battery was begun on the
9th instant, but was discontinued when the attack was determined on.
The assault was ordered at 5.30 p. m. on the 9th of April. The First
Division advanced with the Eighth Ulinois Infantry as skirmishers,
supported by the Eleventh and Forty-sixth Illinois Infantry, under
command of Brigadier-General Dennis. The second line was formed
by the Third Brigade, Lieutenant-Colonel Eins^ One hundred and
sixty-first New York Infantry, commanding. The Eighth Illinois
Infiuitry advanced over a distance of some 600 yards o( rough and
obstructed ground, drove in the enemy's skirmishers, forced in their
Une from the works, were immediately supported by the other troops^
and the povtum in mmt of tbem was immediately oairied.

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The Third Division, I'hirteeuth Army Corps, Brig. G^n. W. P. BeutOD
commanding, arrived from Spanish Fort about 5 p. m., and at once
formed*be]iind the division of U. 8. colored infantry troops, Brigadier-
General Hawkins commanding, as a reserve, but no necessity arose to
bring them into action.
Respectfully submitted.

JOHi^ C. PALFREY,
Lieut, Col, and Asst. Intsp, Gen,^ 13th Army CorpSj C hie/ Engineer,

Mj^j. F. W. Emery,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Thirteenth Army Corps,

No. 9.

Reports of Capt. John J, Williamsony One hundred and twenty-eighth New
York Infantry, Chief of Ordnance,

Ordnance Opficb, Hdqrs. Thirteenth Army Corps,

In the Field, near Spanish Fort, Ala., April 12, 1865.
Major : In compliance with orders received I have the honor to report
the amount of ordnance and principal ordnance stores found in Spanish
Fort, Ala., upon its occupation by the U. 8. forces April 9, 1865, viz:

FIELD A.RTILLSBY.

6-poander field gnns, bronze, smooth-bore ••• 9

6-ponDder field guns, iron, snioutb-bore 2

6-pounder field guns, bronze, rifled 2

6-poundcr field gun, iron, rifled 1

12ponDder light gnns, bronze, smooth-bore 4

12-pounder mountain howitzers, bronze, smooth-bore 2

Total number of pieces 20

SIBGE, GARRISON, AND SBA-COAjBT ARTILLERY.

20-poander rifled guns, Parrott pattern 3

dO-ponnder rifled gun, Parrott pattern 1

24-ponnder boat howitzers, bronze, smooth-bore 2

24-ponnder siege howitzer, iron, smooth-bore

24-pounder Coehom mortars, iron, smooth-bore

8-inch siege mortar, iron, old pattern

6Hnch Brooke, rifled, iron

8-inch columbiad, iron, C. S. Army '.

8-inch columbiad, iron, C. 8. Army, disabled

Total number of pieoes 27

Stand of smail-anns 270

ARTILLERY PROJECTILES.

8-inch colnmbiad 160

80-pounder, rifled 120

20-ponnder, rifled 800

6f-inch, rifled 607

24-pounder, smooth-bore 200

FIXED AMMUNITION, CARTRIDGES, POWDER, ETC.

6-ponnder ammonition rotrnds.. 1,860

12-ponnder ffun and howitzer ammunition do 1, 000

24-pounder howitzer ammunition do 100

Ri^ed musket elongated ball cartridges, caliber .577 do. . . . 63,000

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Rifled rnnsket elongated ball cartridgefl^ caliber .54 ronnds. . 92, 000

Rifled niasket ball cartridges, caliber .69 do 15,000

Rampart grenades nnnjber. . 170

24.poiinder tire-ballfl do.... 4S

Powder pounds.. 700

Brooke rifle cartridges number.. 463

8-inch colnmbiad cartridges do 350

24-pounder siege bowitzer cartridges do.... 190

24-pounder boat howitzer cartridges do.... 240

Nearly all of the pieces were rendered unserviceable by the enemy,
mid also the gun carriages, implements, &c. Powder, cartridges, fixed
ammunitiim, &c., was found to bo in good condition.
Bespectfully submitted.

J. J. WILLIAMSON,
Captain and Chief of Ordnance, Thirteenth Army Carps.

Maj. P. W. Emkry,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqrs. Thirtebnth Army Corps, Ordnance Office,

In the Fields near Mobile, Ala., April 18, 1865.
Sir : In obedience to instructions received, I have the honor to report
the amount of ordnance and principal ordnance stores captured at
Mobile, Ala., on the 12th day of April, 1865, by the U. S. forces com-
manded by Msy. Gen. Gordon Granger, viz:

FIBLI> ARTILLERY.

6- ponnders, smooth-bore 7

12-ponnderSf 8nuK>th-bore 8

10-pounder l'arrott,rid«d 2

S-inrUrifldS .... 4

20>pouDd«:r Blakely, rifled 2

Total number of pieces 18

8IRGE AND GARRISON ARTILLERY.

18-poiinder fnxDt Bmooth-bore 1

24- pounder boat Iiowitzer 1

24-poauder carrouades 2

24-pounder guns, Hiiio<ith-bore 17

24-pounder gnus, banded and rifled 2

30-pounder Parrotts, rifled 4

32-pouuder carronades, bn>uze (French) 2

24-poiinder Coehoru mortars 2

10-inch sie^e mortars 2

8-inch siege mortar 1

Total number of pieces 84

8BA-GOA8T ARTILLERY.

32-ponndergnn8, smooth-bore 90

32 pounder guns, rifled 19

42-ponnder guns, rifled 2

42-pounder gun, smooth-bore 1

7-iDch Brooke, rifled 13

8-inch colnmbiads 7

10-inch colnmbiads 16

10-inch Brooke gnns, smooth-bore 4

11-inch BnK>ke guns, smooth-bore 4

lO-inch sea-coast mortars 2

Total number of pieces 98

Stands small-anns SO^

162 KT.y 8. W. VA., TENK., N. & C. OA., MISS., ALA., ft W. FLA.

ABTILLBRT PROJBCTILXS.

Solid Bhot,10-iocb colnmblads 2,100

Shell, lO-inoh columbiads 2,000

4,100

Solid shot, 8-incb columbiadii 1,000

Shell, 8- inch columUiads 1,200

Stand of i^ape, 8-incb columbiads 197

■- 2,397

Solid Bhot, 7-inrhriflee 1,000

Shell, Tinch rifles 2,200

3,200

Solid shot, 42-ponnder, smooth-bore 200

Solid shot, 32-poiiDder, smooth-bore 3,5(X)

Shell, 32-poander, smooth-bore 1,000

4,500

Solid «hnt, 32-ponDder, rifle 2,200

Shell, 32-poauder, rifle 592

2,792

Solid shot, 24-ponnder, smooth-bore 5,000

Shell, 24 poiiuder, smooth-bore 364

Sphi'ricHl oaHe, 24-ponndpr, smooth-bort) 450

Stand of grape, 24-poaDder, smonth-bure 2, 000

Canister, 24-ponnder, smooth-bore 600

8,414

Shell, 24-ponnder rifle 260

Shell, 30-i»ounder Parrott 600

Shell, 20. piHiiiderl'arrott 900

Shell, 20-poiiuder Rbikely, rifled 1,000

10-inch mortar shell 1,200

3,960

Solid shot, 12-ponnder, smooth-bore 2,000

Grape-shot, 12-ponuder, smooth-bore 260

2,260

Solid shot, 6-poimder, smooth-bore 1,500

ARTILLERY AMMUNITION (FIXKD).

Rounds.

24-ponnder gnn ammnnition 600

12-poniider fcnn and howitzer amiiiunitiou 10,000

6-pounder gun ammunition 3,000

POWDER, CAKTKIDOKS, ETC.

10-inch oolnmbladi cartridges 600

8-iuch colunibiad, cartridges 900

32-ponnder smooth-bore, cartridges 200

24 pounder smooth-bore, cartri<l)(es 100

20-ponnder Hlakely, rifleil, cartridges 72

20-ponnder Parrott, cartridges 700

10-poiiiid«*r Parrott, cartriilgi'S 225

12-pinnder siege gun, cartridgw* 100

Rifle mnsket, caliber .577, cartridjres 25,000

Buck and ball, caliber .59, cartridges 20, 000

PouudH cannon powder 14, 000

Pounds mealed powder 100

10-inch fire ball 80

ARTILLERY, CAR|{IA(;KS, IMPLEMENTS, ETC.

Siege g^ns, carriages, and limbers nomplp.tc 8

Field guns, carriages, and limbers complete 12

Caissons, fleld 20

Battery wagons 7

Forge 1

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Nearly all the pieces are spiked and have a projectUe Jammed in the
bore. The larger portion of the carriages upon which the gnns were
mounted, together with the ganuers' implements, were partially or
wholly destroyed,
lieepecti'ally submitted.

J. J. WILLIAMSON,
Captain and Chief of Ordnance, Thirteenth Army Cnrpa.
M%j. F. W. Bmebt,

AsHBtant Adjutant-General.

OfiDNANCB Office, Hdqbs. Thirteenth Abmt Oobps,

Mobile, Ala., May 5, 1865.
Majob: In obedience to orders received I have the hoior to report
the following as the amount of both small-arm and artillery ammuni-
tion expended during the siege of Spanish Fort, Ala., viz, 498,715
rounds rifled musket elongated ball cartridges, caliber .577.

3- inch lifles: Fourth Massachusetts Battery, 653 rounds; Seventh
Massachusetts Battery, 570 rounds; Twenty-first New York Battery,
566 rounds. 3.50-indi rifles: Battery F, First Missouri Light Artillery,
1,102 rounds. Light 12- pounders: Seventh Massachusetts Battery,
349 rounds; Twenty-first New York Battery, 681 rounds; Twenty-sixth
New York Battery, 811 rounds; Whitworth gun, 136 rounds. 30-
poun der Parrotts : Battery .M , First Indiana Heavy Artillery, 385 rounds.
20-pomider Parrotts: Eighteenth New York Battery, 2,000 rounds.
8-iuch mortars: Battery B, First Indiana Artillery, 639 rounds. 8-inch
howitzers: Battery C, First Indiana Heavy Artillery, 286 rounds.
4.10- inch mortars: Battery £, Sixth Michigan Heavy Artillery, 495
rounds.
Bespectfully submitted.

J. J. WILLIAMSON,
Captain and Chief of Ordnance, Thirteenth Army Corps.
M%j. F. VV. Emery,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Thirteenth Army Corps.

No. 10.

Eeport of Surtf, Charles B, White, U. 8. Army, Medical Director.

Headquabtebs Thirteenth Army Corps,

Office of Medical Director,

Mobile, Ala., May 24, 1865.

Colonel: I have the honor to submit the following re]>ort. in obedi-
ence to iustructious from your office, bearing date April 21, ioo5:

The campaign of the Thirteenth Army Corps from Fort Morgan to
its position in the rear of Spanish Fort was very laborious. Much of
the ground over which the corps parsed was of quicksand covered by
sod. This soil once broken through, horses and wagons sank to such
a depth that the assistance of troops was necessary to extricate them.
The men worked in rain and mud tor several days till firm ground was
reached and good weather prevailed, dragging wagons and artillery
through by hand and in constructing many milen of corduroy. This
immense labor was performed with energy, alacrity, and in high spirits.
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bat partially recovered from their great fatigue, the soldiers moved
agaiu with cheerful promptitude. The morale of the corps was admi-
rable. Mauy of tbe regiments had belonged to the corps previous to
its suspension; all were of more than two years' service, and had ordi-
narily been successful in battle. Most had fought in the same battles,
so that a considerable degree of esprit de corps was manifest The
scorbutic taint existing in some regiments had nearly disap])eared.
The troops were of robust, full habit, showing high health. The sup-
ply of ambulances, of hospital tents, and hospital Wiigons was in
accordance with Order No. 24, headquarters Army and Division of
West Mississippi. Regimental officers were instructed to keep medical
supplies for thirty days constantly on hand. Each division hospital
carried as large a supply of the articles usually required by the exi-
gencies of battle as the amount of transportation would permit.

At the siege of Spanish Fort the troops of the corps were disposed
in ravines and under the crests of hills at distances from the fort vary-
ing from GOO to 800 yards. The skirmish line was daily pressed forward
and the working parties pushed in behind it. Until the soldiers covered
themselves by bomb proofs the wounds were principally from solid
shot and shell. After the construction of covers and the pushing of
skirmishers near the fort the number and proportion of casualties from
artillery fire greatly decreased. The wounds received in the ride pits
and on the skirmish line were usually from ball; those in the trenches
were nearly equally divided between musket and cannon shot. In the
coarse of the siege several casualties occurred from the explosion of
torpedoes buried at the crossing of the creek which passed through our
lines, and after the occupation of the fort from those which were placed
aroand it near the abatis and in the roads leading to the fort. The
litters and litter-bearers were kept with the main line of troops, with
which medical officers were always on duty. Those wounded in the
trenches and at this reserve line were immediately carrii»d oflP. Those
wounded and the bodies of those killed at the Kkirmish line were left
until dark and were then brought oH'. The fire from the rebel rifle-pits
prevented any one from reaching the skirmish line or from returning
from it except at night. After the first three days' operations of our
line against Spanish Fort those killed on the field were buried in divis-
ion burying grounds and the graves properly marked. At the sug-
gestion o^ .^.v^al officers, immediately u}>on the closing in of the
troops around the fort sinks were dug and attention paid to those san-
itary precautions which might serve in the case of long siege to prevent
or delay the appearance of those disorders which so freciuently occur in
the camps of besieging troops. The division ambulance trains were
kept with their respective divisions, and a sufficient number of ambu-
lances were stationed as near the cam])S as they could find shelter from
the c^'^v's fire, which swept every hill and many of the ravines. The
wounded were conveyed by ambulances from the field to the division
hospitals, wliich at first, situated in rear of the line, were afterward
pitched upon a hill on the extreme left of the line, on the road to
Starke's Landing, where wounded were transferred to steamer, a point
not more than two miles and a half from any ^lortion of the line and in
the vicinity of a i)lantation hcmse surrounded by trees, where water of
excellent quality and fuel were abundant. Bunks were made and filled
with fine straw for the accommodation of the wounded, and when hay
was received at Starke's Landing it was furnished to the hospitals by
the quartermaster ujion requisition, but arrived too late to be of serv-
ice at this point. The division wagons furnished the hospitals an
ample supply of beef extract, condensed milk, and stimulants.

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The wounded did not endure any exposure to wet, oold, or heat that
was of long duration or sufBcieut to cause suffering. Kain fell heavily
three days, but those wounded on the skirmish line, though remaining
on the field until night, were protected by the rubber blankets of their
comrades. The wounded were moved from the division hospitals to
transports for transfer to New Orleans within two to four days after
the injuries were received, accompanied by medical officers, cooks, and
nurses, and furnished with medical and hospital supplies and rations,
nnder orders from Surg. E. H. Abadie, chief medical officer, Army and
Division of West Mississippi.

At the time of the assault on Blakely I was absent at Starke's Land-
ing, paying attention to the transfer of wounded to transports, and
having no notification of intended action did not provide for the neces-
sities of the field. I am informed that three hours' delav occurred in
removing some of the wounded of this corps from the field. The next
morning I found all the wounded of the F^irst and Second Divisions,
who participated in the assault, gathered into division hospitals. In
the First Division all necessary operations performed, and in the Sec-
ond Division all but one. This man was ordered to be retained for
operation, but by some misapprehension was sent on the next day to
New Orleans on transport, and, I am informed, died on the passage as
the result of the neglect. The Second Division hospital was not in a
creditable condition. But it is impossible for a surgeon in charge (in
advance) to judge unerringly of the comparative executive ability of
the various surgeons newly placed under his direction. Those wounded
at this assault were sent to New Orleans, by the way of Starke's Land-
ing, thirty -six hours afterward. Medical officers accompanied them, a
surgeon in charge, an assistant to each fifty patients, and one nurse to
each fifteen patients. Rations also, and medical and hospital supplies
for three days, were sent with them. Hay was drawn by requisition on
quartermaster's department, and a liberal amount placed in the ambu-
lances, which transferred the severe cases, and in the six division wagons
which carried the sick and slightly wounded, for whom the ambulance
accommodations were insufficient. The wounds received in this assault,
it is believed, were principally from musketry fire. The proportion of
amputations to the number of wounded at Spanish Fort was large, as
the m^ority of wounds during the first days of the siege were from the
explosion of shell.

I have the honor to be, very respectfiilly, your obedient servant,

O. B. WHITE,
Surgeon^ U, 8. Vols,, Medical Director. Thirteenth Army Corptt,

(3ol. B. H. Abadie,

SMrgeoUy U. 8, Armi/^ Chief Medical OffixiCTj

Army and Division of West Mississippi.

No. 11.

Beparts «/* Brig, Gen. James C. Veaichy U, 8, Army^ commanding First
Division^ of operations March 18- April IZ

Rdcirb. First Divi&ion, Thirteenth Army Corps,

Mobile, Ala.j April 12, 186n,
Major: I have the honor to submit the following report of the oper-
ations of this command in front of Spanish Fort:

On Sunday, March 26, 1865, the Twenty-first Iowa, of General SlackV
brigade, bemg in advance, they commenced skirmishing with t'

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enemy aboat 2 p. m«, one mile and a half from Spanish Fort, whioh
continued with occasional shots until 5 p. m., when, the lines being
formed, tlie skirmish line was advanced, the Second Brigade on the
right, tbe First Brigade in the center, and the Tbird Brigade on the
left. At 6.30 p. m., the skirmish line of the First Brigade and Second
Brigade advancing, a sharp skirmish ensued between the skirmish line
of the Twenty-first Iowa and the enemy, which lasted but a few moments.
It having become so dark that it was impossible to advance farther
during tbe night, the line was halted, the reserves throwing up rifle-
pits, the Twenty-first Iowa having lost 1 killed and 2 wounded. At 3
a. m. on the morning of the 27th the enemy advanced a strong skirmish
bne, which was promptly driven back, the enemy retreating within
their fortifications. At 12 m. our lines were closed up, the division
occupying the left center between the Third Division, Brigadier-Gleneral
Benton s command, and the First Brigade, Second Division, Colonel
Bertram commanding, the First Brigade occupying the right, the Third
Brigade the left, and the Second Brigade beijg held in reserve. Lobs
during the day, 2 killed and 16 wounded. Tuesday, March 28, the
entire night the troops were engaged in throwing up rifle-pits and mak-
ing slow advances upon the lines of tbe enemy's works, the advance
being made under a heavy skirmish Are and rapid discharge of artil-
lery from the enemy's hues. The Seventh Massachusetts Battery was
placed in position on the left of General Benton's division, whioh
resulted in the enemy's being forced to close the embrasures in their
front. The fire of tbe enemy's artillery was very heavy during the
entire day, causing a great annoyance to the command. The Second
Brigade, General Dennis commanding, relieved First Brigade, General
Slack's, in the rifle-pits at 10 p. m. Wednesday, March 29, 1865, heavy
firing on skirmish line and by the enemy's artillery, which was kept up
during the entire day and night. Large details from the command
were kept on fatigue duty building batteries. The Twenty-ninth Illi-
nois Infantry lost 4 men killed and 9 wounded by the bursting of a
shell from tbe enemy's guns. Total loss during the day. 4 killed and
11 wounded. At 12.30 a. m. of Thursday, March 30, 1865, the enemy
made a sortie along my entire front, with the evident intention of cap-
turing the skirmish line, advancing even up to the skirmish pits, where
they were handsomely repulsed, our skirmishers following the enemy
as they retired. Advanced nearly 100 yards, which ground they held
and intrenched themselves, the enemy keeping up a heavy fire of
artillery and musketry. During the forenoon Oapt. J. T. Beed, of my
stafi^", in transmitting some orders to the troops in front, was struck
upon the leg by a piece of shell, producing a slight bruise; 5 men
wounded during the day. At 3 p. m. I received an order to withdraw
my division from the lines in front of the enemy's works, which was
accordingly done, the entire division, with the exception of the FourUi
and Seventh Massachusetts Batteries, being withdrawn by 8 p. m.
The entire loss during the siege was 9 killed and 41 woundea.

JAMES C. VEATCH,
Brigadier' Oeneralj Comtnanding.
Mfig. F. W. Emery,

Assistant Adjutant-General^ Thirteenth Army Carps,

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HDQBB. FiBBT DiymON, THIBTBBirrH Abmy Oobpb,

Mobile^ April 18y 1865.

Majob : I have the honor to snbmit the following report of the i>art
taken by this command in the assault upon Blakely, Ala., April 9, 1865:

At 5 p. m. of the 9th instant I received an official note from Oapt.
J. F. Lacey. of General Steele's staflT, saying that the entire skirmish
line in front of Blakely would advance at 5.30 p. m., and that M^or-
General Steele wished me to advance and enter the enemy's works if
possible. My division occupied one brigade ftt)nt on the line of invest-
ment, the left extending a few rods south of the road leading from
Sibley's Mills to Blakely, and joining Garrard's right, extending to and
joining General Andrews' left I immediately placed the Second Bri-
^de, Brigadier-General Dennis, on the front line, and brought up the
Ihird Brigade, Lieutenant-Colonel Kinsey, One hundred and sixty-
first New ^ork, commanding, to support it. The First Brigade, Brig-
adier-General Slack, was held in reserve. A section of the Seventh
Massachusetts Battery, Captain Storer, was all the artillery I had in
position. After a very sharp artillery fire fix>m our line the forward
movement commenced. The Eighth Alinois Infantry, Colonel Sheetz,
advanced as skirmishers, followed by the Forty-sixth Illinois Infantry.
Colonel Domblaser, on the right, and the Eleventh Illinois, Colonel
Coates, on the left. The enemy's main works were about 600 yards
from our skirmish line. His skirmishers were well advanced and cov-
ered by a strong line of rifle-pits. As the Eighth Illinois advanced it
received a very hot fire from the skirmish line, but with shouts and
cheers it pressed forward over the rough ground and obstructions ot
IJBJlen timber, captured the rebel skirmishers, and pressed forward
through the double line of abatis to the enemy's main work. A rebel
battery on the right of the Siblejr road fired canister with great rapidity
as the line approached. The right of the line reached this battery,
and instantly mounting through the embrasures, its four guns were
silenced and captured. The whole regiment dashed over the works
led by their ipEdlant officers, and captured 300 prisoners, and press-
ing forward were the first troops that reached the landing. The
Eleventh and Forty-sixth Illinois quickly followed, and were halted
and formed inside the works. The whole brigade deserves the highest
credit for the splendid manner in which the charge was executed. No
regiment could have done better than the Eighth Dlinois. It was
among the first, if not the very first, to plant its colors on the rebel
works. My command captured dOO prisoners, two Parrott guns, two
12-ponnder howitzers, one 8-inch columbiad, and 500 stand of small-
arms, a large amount of ammunition and ordnance stores, all of which
were left on the ground when the command was ordered back to camp
at 12 o'clock at night. The Seventh Massachusetts Battery, Captain
Storer, rendered the most efficient aid by its rapid and wdl-directed
fire. The supporting brigades and reserves were ready to move in a
moment, and were impatient to move forward. Brigadier-Gtoneral
Dennis and staff merit strong approbation for their gallant conduct.
My loss was 13 killed and 64 wounded.

I have the honor to be, nugor, very resiiectfuUy, your obedient
servant,

JAMES C. VEATCH,
Brigadier-Oeneralj Oamnumdmg.

M^i. F. W. Embby,

As9i8taiU A^iutani-OeneraZf Thirteenth Army Ootpa.

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Hdqrs. First Division, Thibtebkth Abmy Corps,

April 13 J 1865.

Captain: In compliance with instructions received from headqoar-
ters Thirteenth Army Corps, I have the honor to submit the following
report of the march and operations of this command since leaving
Navy Cove:

On the afternoon of March 18, 1865, marched four miles through
deep sand of the Gulf beach; course, east southeast; camped at 6
p. m. for the night. Sunday, March 19, 1865, reveille at 5 a. m.;
marched at G a. m.; marched twelve miles; course, east- northeast;
crossed Shell Bank Bay about 11 a. m.; camped at 4 p. m. Monday,
March 20, reveille at 5 a. m. ; marched at 6 a. m.j marched eight miles;
found the road impassable; retraced the route lor the distance of four
miles; camped for the night at 4 p. m. Tuesday, March 21, reveille at
5 a. m., but owing to the roads being impassable the command did not
break camp, details of 1,200 men being sent forward to build corduroy
roads; raining all day. Wednesday, March 22, reveille at 4 a. m.;
marched at 5 a. m.; crossed Mud Creek at 6.15 a. m., marching over
three milesof corduroy made the preceding day and night, making five
miles, the rear of the column making only three miles and a half.
Thursday, March 23, struck tents at 5 a. m. ; marched at 6 a. m. ; made
corduroy all day; went into camp at 2 p. m; details making corduroy
all night; marched one mile. Friday, March 24, left camp at 5 a m.;
marchetl thirteen miles; course northwest; crossed East Branch of
Fish River at 10 a. ni.; crossed the Main Branch of Fish River at 1.30
p. m. Command went into camp one mile west of the crossing, on the
road leading to Deer Park, at 2.45 p. m. General Slack, commanding
First Brigade, which was the rear guard, reported his train had been
attacked by a small party of rebel cavalry. Lost S men prisoners and
14 mules. Saturday, March 25. marched at 12.15 p. m.; course north-
west; marched seven miles and a half; camped at 5 p. m. Sunday,
March 26, marched at 6.30 a. m., crossing both branches of D'Oliv^s
Creek, First Brigade, General Slack commanding, in advance. Twenty-
first Iowa Infantry being advance guard. About 12 m. skirmish line
advanced. At 2 p. m. met enemy about one mile and a half from
Spanish Fort. Slight skirmishing until 5 p. m., when the skirmish line
was advanced. At 6.30 p. m. sharp and rapid firing in front of Twenty-
first Iowa. Enemy's line driven into the fort. Twenty-first Iowa lost 1
killed and 2 wounded, the skirmish line and reserves being halted until
morning. At 3 a. m. on Monday, March 27, the enemy advanced a
strong skirmish line, which was promptly driven back. The entire com-
mand under arms at daylight on the morning of the 27tb. General
Benton, commanding Third Division, moved up on our right. The
enemy skirmished into their fortifications, and then closed up. Loss in
First Division, 2 killed and 16 wounded. Tuesday, March 28. The
evening of yesterday the command engaged in throwing up rifle-pits,
and making slow advances upon the line of the enemy. Heavy skir-
mish firing all day. Seventh Massachusetts Battery went into position
on the left of General Benton's line. A great amount of artillery firing.
One man killed and 4 wounded. The command holding two brigades
front in column of regiments with strong skirmish line from each brigade.
Second Brigade in reserve. Second Brigade reheved the First Brigade
during the night. Wednesday, March 29, heavy firing on skirmish line
and by enemy's artillery. Large details from the command building
batteries during the day and night. Four men kiUed and 9 men wounded

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in Twenlfy-nintli Dlinois Infentry by a shell; 2 men wounded in Sec-
ond Brigade. At 12 midnight enemy made a sortie along the whole
front of my line, but were handsomely repulsed. An advance of the
whole skirmish line was made, upon the enemy retiring, of about KM)
yards. Thursday, March 30, heavy skirmish firing about daylight, and
was continued until 8 a. m. Gapt. James T. Reed, of my staff, slightly
wounded in leg by piece of spent shell. At 3 p. m. received orders
to withdraw my command from the line of investment and report to
MiyorGeneral Ganby for orders, who directed me to take charge of a
supply train of quartermaster's and commissary of subsistence stores,
and proceed to Holyoke, for the purpose of communicating with and
supplying Major-General Steele's command. Proceeded about two miles
on the Holyoke road and camped for the night. Five men wounded
during the day. Friday, March 31, marched at 8 a. m., with train of
seventy-five wagons loaded with supplies. Arrived at Holyoke at 12
m. : intrenched, encamped to await General Steele's arrival.

Saturday, April 1, M^jor McEntee, of General Steele's staff, came up
from General Ganby's headquarters with dispatch and an escort of
cavalry. Lieutenan^Golonel Thornbnrgh, Fourth Tennessee Gavalry,
with a command of about 1,000 men, reported to me, by order of Major-
General Ganby, who remained until 3 p. m., and then moved out for the
purpose of attempting to make a cx>nnection and to communicate with
the forces of Major-General Steele. At 0 p. m. heard firing in the direc-
tion of Blakely ; sent forward a squadron of cavalry, which was in camp
as an advance guard; immediately followed it with two regiments of
infantry and a section of artillery. Marched about three miles, and
everything becoming quiet, aiid the night becoming very dark, I
returned to camp, which point I reached at 9 p. m. Sunday, April 2,
at 6 a. m. received information of a party of rebel scouts. Sent out a
party to capture them, who returned at 9 a. m. without being success-
ful. The cavalry force of Golonel Thornbnrgh returned at II a. m. with-
out hearing anything of General Steele. One battalion was sent at
once with wagon train to Starke's Landing for supplies. The balance
was sent by two different roads to meet General Steele's command.
At 12 m. heard General Steele's command were investing Blakely. At
3 p. m. General Steele's train came for the snpplies. At the same time
the train sent at 11 a. m. to Starke's Landing returned empty, by order
of Major-General Ganby. Monday, April 3, at midnight received an
order from General Ganby to immediately march to the support of
General Steele at Blakely. At 1 o'clock the entire column, with trains,
&c, was in motion. Grossed the bridge at Sibley's Mills just before
daylight Reported to General Steele, and was ordered to take posi-
tion to the left of General Andrews' division in line of investment. At
3 p. m. was relieved by General Garrard's division. Moved back from
firont and went into camp as a reserve. Tuesday, April 4, remained in
camp until 9 p. m., when tlie Second Brigade was sent to the front to
occupy a vacancy in the line between the line of Brig. Gen. G. G.
Andrews and Brigadier-General Garrard. Wednesday, April 5, noth-
ing of any importance transpired during the day. At 9 p. m. the
Third Brigade moved up to the support of General Hawkins' division.
Thursday, April 6, the First Brigade relieved the Second Brigade in
the ritie pits; 1 man, Gompany (3, Eighth llhnois, wounded. Friday,
April 7, the Second Brlgaile was engaged dnring the day in manufac-
turing gabions. The Thirtieth Missouri, of the Third Brigade, was
similarly engaged in manufacturing them for General Hawkins' com-
mand. The Twenty-third Wisconsin Infantry was engaged in bulldinir

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a battery in front of Goneral Hawkina' oommand. One man of the
Forty-sixth Illinois Infantry wounded. Twenty-third Wisconsin, 1
killed and 4 wonnded. Two wounded in Ninety ninth Illinois Infantry.
Saturday, Apnl 8, no casualties. Considerable skirmishing along our
entire front. Sunday, April 9, skirmishing during the entire day. At
5.30 a charge was made along the entire line, the charge being a com-
plete success. The Second Brigade of this division was engaged, and
was among the first in the enemy's lines. They captured a large quan-
tity of oidnance and ordnance stores. Monday, April 10, received
orders at 12.30 a. m. to withdraw forces from the enemy's works, and
prepare to move at daylight. Marched at 8 a. m., and marched two
and a half miles and camped. Remained in camp all day. Tuesday,
April 11, remained in camp all day until 6 p. m.; marched to Starke's
Lwding, a distance of thirteen miles. Wednesday, April 12, embarked
on transports for Mobile. Made a landing five miles below the city at
10 a. m. Moved into the city at once. Found the city evacuated, the
enemy having left the night before.

JAMES O. VBATOH,

Capt. F. W. Emebt,

Astistant Adjutant-General.

Brigadier-Qeneraly Oommand^ig,

No. 12.

Report of Brig. Gen, James R. Slacks U. 8. Army^ commanding Firet
Brigade^ of operations March 17" April 12.

Hdqbs. Fibst Bbig., Fibst Drv., 13th Abmt Gobps,

Spring Hillj Ala.^ AprU 29^ 1865.

Sib: In obedience to orders from headquarters First Division. Thir-
teenth Army Corps, I have the honor to report the part taken oy the
First Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, in the battles at
Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, Ala., which resulted in the fall of
Mobile on the 12th instant, embracing a. journal for each day's proceed-
ings from the time we left Dauphin Island, on Friday, the 17th of
March:

My command consisted of four regiments, the Forty- seventh Indiana
Infantry, commanded by Lieut. Col. John A. McLaughlin ; the Twenty-
first Iowa Infantry, commanded by Lieut. Col. S. G. Van Anda; the
Twenty-ninth Wisconsin Infantiy, commanded by Lieut. Col. B. Han-
cock, and the Ninety-ninth Illinois Infantry, commanded by Lieut Col.
A. C. Matthews. The aggregate effective force of these four regiments
was 71 oflicers and 1,646 men.

Embarked on transports at Dauphin Island on the afternoon of
March 17, and landed at Navy Cove, from which point we marched out
three miles and went into camp. On the 18th we remained in camp.
On the 19th struck camp and took up our line of march at 6 a. m., and
traveled twelve miles over a very heavy sand road; went into camp at
3.30 p. m. On the 20th left camp at G a. m. ; traveled eight miles, when
we encountered the rear of the Third Division, Thirteenth Army Corps,
stuck in the mud ; went into camp and at once began the construction
of corduroy roads and bridges. Continued in camp on the 21st, with
nearly all my effective force on duty repairing roads, making new
roads, and building bridges. Bained very hard during all forenoon.

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Wednesday, the 22d, moved at daylight; traveled three miles and weni
into cauip; employed tbe balance of the day in makiiifc roads. Thurs-
day, 23d, moved at daylight ; traveled three inilea, when we again struck
the rear of Geueral Benton's column. Went into camp and si>eut the
balance of tbe day in drawing rations and repairing roads, Friday,
24th, left camp at 0 a. m.; took the rear of tbe division; was much
delayed by the Third Division's train; had to help them through.
About 3 p. m. of this day a squad of rebel cavalry made a d<«sh at
General Benton's train, close to our advance, and captured 8 of the
drivers and 14 mules. Crossed Fish liiver and came up with the
advance, and went into camp at 8 p. m., having made thirteen miles.
Saturday, 25th, struck camp at 12 m., and moved nine miles to Deer
Park and went into camp just at dark. Sunday, 2Gth, It* It camp at 7
o'clock in tbe morning and moved, with my brigade in the advance,
and with the Ninety-ninth Illinois Bt^ginient thrown forward as skir-
mishers. About 11 a. m. the Ninety ninth Eegiment was withdrawn
because of its numerical strength being insufficient, and the Twenty-
first Iowa, under command of Colonel Van Anda, deployed as skir-
mishers. Soon thereafter the advance opened the ^ght with tlie rebel
pickets and pressed them to a point within a mile of Spanish Fort, where
we encamped and threw up a line of works, with the advance pro-
tected by a skirmish line from the Twenty-first Iowa. ' Just at dusk
this line was advanced about half a mile, driving in the rebel pick-
ets, with the loss of 3 men of the Twenty-first Iowa — 1 killed and 2
wounded. During the night relieved the Twenty-first Iowa with
three companies from the Forty-seventh Indiana. At daylight this line
was attacked by the rebel advance, and were temporarily ])ressed back,
but in a moment advanced and drove the rebel line close up to their
fortifications. The loss of the Forty-seventh Indiana in this skirmish
was 2 killed and 5 wounded. At 11 a. m. advanced the whole line to
a point within 800 yards of the rebel fort, and began the siege by way
of throwing up fortitications and constructing rifie-pits. My com-
mand was relieved from the rifle pits by a regiment from General Den-
nis' command. Wednesday, 29tb, siege continued. Relieved General
Dennis' command with the Forty-seventh Indiana. Thursday,30th, my
brigade was withdrawn from the siege, and with the other brigades of
the division moved out two miles to escort a supply train and open
oommnnication with General Steele's column. Moved two miles out
and went into camp. Friday, 31st, struck camp at 6 a. m. and moved
northeast six miles to Hiilyoke. Went into camp at 1 p. m.; fortified
oar position and remained quiet

Saturday, April 1, remained in camp until sunset, when firing was
heard in the direction of Fort Blakely. Immediately General Veat-ch
ordered me to move out with two regiments, when I detailed the Forty-
seventh Indiana and Twenty-first Iowa, accompanied by one section of
artillery. After moving two miles on the Blakely road firing ceased,
quiet was restored ; could learn nothing from the advance, and the com-
mand returned to camp. Sunday, April 2, formed junction with Gen-
eral Steele's command, and his train came to camp after supplies. At
dark moved my whole brigade to Sibley's Mills, distance four miles,
and went into camp at 10 p. m. Monday, 3d, roused camp at 3 a. m.,
and moved to the support of General Steele's line, and at daylight
formed on the left of General Andrews' division, expecting an attack
from the rebel forces at Fort Blakely. At 9 a. m. went into camp
within supporting distance and remained during the day. Tuesday,
4th, remained in camp. Beconnoitered the enemy's skirmish line with

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a Binall force ftom the Forty-seveDth Indiana and Twenty-ninth Wis-
consin Regiments, and fixed npoii the line for the investment of Fort
Blukely. Wednesday , 5th, remained in camp all day. Thursday, 6th.
remained in camp until night, at i;rhich time I relieved the Secona
Brigade with two regiments, the Forty-seventh Indiana and Twenty-
ninth Wisconsin, from the rifle-pits in front [of] the rebel fortifications,
and daring the night constructed saps and advanced the trenches. Fri-
day, 7th, relieved the two regiments of my command at night with the
Twenty-first Iowa and Ninety-ninth Illinois, and continued advancing
our lines toward the rebel works until the night of Saturday, the 8th,
when my whole command was relieved from General Dennis' brigade,
and before the men had reached camp the whole brigade was ordered
byGener.il Veatch to the support of General A. J. Smith's command, then
investing Spanish Fort. At 10 p. m. moved out and marched three
miles, when I received orders to move back to camp, which we reached
at 2 a. m., greatly used u]) for want of rest and sleep. Sunday, April
9th, remained in camp all day recufierating from the eftects of the
forty-eight hours' excessive fatigue through which the command had
ju8t passed. At 5.30 p. m. an assault was made upon the rebel fortifica-
tions by our whole line and thc4r works carricMl most gallantly, and
the last work manned by the rebels for the defense of Mobile taken
possession of by the Federal army. In the afternoon of Monday, April
10, moved camp two miles north and remained there until Tuesday
evening, April 11, when I received an order from General Veatch to
strike tents and move down the bay to Starke's Landing, a distance of
twelve miles, which we reached at 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning,
and immediately embarked on board steamers for the west bank of
Mobile Bay. Weighed anchor at 7 o'clock and moved up the bay to a
point five miles below the city of Mobile, where we disembarked at 12
m. and marched up to the city, which point we reached at sunset and
went into camp. Soon after going into camp was ordered to move my
command through the city and take position on the north side, which
was done, and went into camp at 10 p. m.

Thus terminated a very severe and highly successful campaign of
twenty-six days, in which time perhaps more was accomplished than
in ar.y one campaign that preceded it of no greater length during a
four years' war. During the whole time from leaving Navy Cove to
the taking iK>ssession of the city oflScers and men performed their
severe tasks of labor and fatigue most cheerfully, and for their gal-
lantry and valor upon the several fields of battle are well entitled to
the thanks of a grateful country. To Brig. Gen. J. G. Veatch, the
commander of our division, for his bravery, cool and discriminative
judgment, and his zeal in the work accomplished, the country is spe-
cially indebted, and with one accord all must exclaim, <^ Well done, thou
good and faithful servant." To the several members of his staff I feel
under special obligations for their kind and gentlemanly deportment
and the untiring energy thrown into every department of the task set
before us, and which was so successfully accomplished. To the officers
and men of my command I cannot say more than that every one did
his whole duty without a murmur or complaint — always ready, and at
the word forward never hesitated. To Capt M. D. Massie, my acting
assistant adjutant-general, and to Lieuts. D. W. Curtis, of the Twenty-
ninth Wisconsin, and K. Henry Kinne, of the Ninety-ninth Illinois,
aides-de-camp, I am under special obligations for their zeal and untir-
ing exertions in aiding me in the command of the brigade and dis-
charging the various duties required. Copies of tiie reports of

THE MOBIZJB CAXPAION. 168

regimental cominanders, detaUing the peart taken by their respective
ref^iments, are herewith sabmitted. The whole number of casaalties
dnrinff the campaign and investment was 23, as follows: Killed, 4;
woonded, 12; missing, 7.*

Y^ respectfully, your obedient servant,

JA8. K. SLACK,
Brigadier- General.
Gapt. R. G. OuBTis,

A89%aiant Adjutant- OenertU,

No. 13.

R^^ort of Lieut Col. Asa C, Matthews^ Ninety-ninth Illinois Infantry^
of operations March 17-April 12.

Headquabtebs Ninety-ninth Illinois Infantby,

Spring Bill, Ala., April 21, lS<i5.
Captain : In obedience to the following iustructious —

Hdqrs. Fikst Brioajob Fibst Division, Thirteenth Army Corps,

SpHng Hill, Ala,, ApHl 19, 1866.
Lieut. Col. A. C. Matthews,

NxMiy-ninth lUinait:
Colonel: You will please forward at once to these headqnarters a detailed report
of the operations of yoor regiment at Spanish Fort and Blakely, together with a
jonmal of the march and operations from day to day, from the time of leaving
Danphin Island nniil you arrived at Mobile.
By order of Brig. Oen. James B. Slack :

M. D. MASSIE,
Captain and AoHng A89i9tani Adjutant-Oeneral.

I have the honor to submit the following report:

This command left Dauphin Island on the 17th of March, 1865, crossed
the bay to Navy Cove, and marched about four miles up the peninsula
to a camp formerly occupied by Colonel Bertram's brigade. Here we
remained until the 19th. On the morning of that day we broke camp
early, and marched. I suppose, a distance of about fifteen miles. Dur-
ing this day's march we crossed a stream of considerable dimensions,
called Oyster Bayou. The men got wet. We went into camp early.
March 20, started out early and missed the road; marched back, and
daring the day marched a distance of not over four miles. March 21,
during the most of this day it rained very hard. The men were very
wet^ and had to work at constructing bridges all day. March 22,
marched about three miles and went into camp in line. Still at work
making bridges. Game up with the train of Brigadier- General Benton,
commanding Third Division, Thirteenth Army Corps. March 23,
marched but about two miles to-day, and all hands went to work again.
March 24, started early and got to Fish Eiver and went into camp
about 9 p. m. During the march the train of the division was attacked
by some fifteen cavalry, and I had one man captured by the name of
Bollman. March 25, we remained in camp at Fish Eiver till about 11
a. m., when we marched to the front, a distance of some seven or eight
miles, and went into camp just at dark. March 26, the army moved
out of camp in three columns; our division had the center, and this
regiment had the advance of the division. We constructed bridges
until about 2 p. m., when the skirmishers of the enemy were found.

*Bat see table, p. 110.

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The brigade was formed in line and we took position on the left Dur-
ing the night we threw up temporary fortifications in our front I also
supported the skirmishers till about 11 p. m., when I was relieved by
the One hundred and sixty first New York Infantry. March 27, we
marched to the front quite early and threw up some temporary fortifi-
cations, and remained there till the lines of the division and brigskde
were formed, when we moved up and drove the enemy into his fortifi-
cations at Spanish Fort. I had a company of eighty men in the skir-
mish line, and am sure that they, with the skirmishers of Twenty-first
Iowa, advanced farther and nearer the enemy's works than any on the
entire line. I had one man. Corporal Robinson, badly wounded during
the day. March 28. This day was spent in making fortifications and
arranging camp for the siege. March 29, worked in the trenches most
of the day; was relieved by Second Brigade. March 30, owing to an
alarm last night and some confusion in camp in getting in line, I had
the men construct in the forenoon a rifie-pit for their own defense. Pri-
vate Eeuben Jones was killed about noon by a shell while in his tent
writing to his family. About 3 p. m. we were ordered to march in the
direction of Holyoke's hoasefor the pmpose of opening communication
with General Steele and his command. We reached there about noon
of the 31st, and that day and the one succeeding was spent in camp.

On the evening of the 2d of April we marched to Sibley's Mills, and
there joined General Steele's command. At 3 o'clock on the morning
of the 3d we marched, with fifty rounds of ammunition and without
knapsacks, to the front We remained in line in dififerent places and
positions till about 10 o'clock, when we went into camp near Blakely.
We did little but hold ourselves in readiness to move at a moment's
notice till the 7th instant, when we relieved the Forty-seventh Indiana
in the trenches. I had most of the men at work during the night, and
advanced our lines greatly to our advantage. About 3 o'clock on the
morning of the 8th the enemy made an advance against our lines, which
was easily repulsed. The enemy was in small force. This was the
occasion of considerable shelling by the enemy, but no one was injured
on our side. During the 8th we kept up a continuous skirmish fire with
the enemy, which was interspersed with artillery, with but small loss.
I had 2 men wounded in the head and 7 buried by a shell, some of whom
were injured. At 8 p. m. we were relieved by the Twenty-ninth Illinois
Infantry, marched to camp, and found orders awaiting us to join M^j.
Gen. A. J. Smith, at Spanish Fort Notwithstanding our tour of
twenty-six hours in the trenches, the men at once replenished their
cartridge-boxes and marched without a word of complaint. We did not
reach Spanish Fort till we received orders that we were not wanted,
and were consequently ordered back to camp, which place we reachecl
about 3 a. m. of the 9th. This day was mostly spent in camp and in
cleaning up arms, &c. At 6 p. m. I went out to see the assault ou the
enemy's lines. They were assaulted at the precise time and carried in
five minutes after the advance commenced. Too much praise cannot be
given to the assaulting column. On the 10th of April we marched up
to the right of onr lines aud went into camp, where we remained tiU
the evening of the 11th, when we were ordered to march against MobUe.
We marched back to Spanish Fort, and about three miles below that
point we embarked on board Tin* clad No. 41, and together with trans-
ports suflScient to carry two divisions of our corps (the Thirteenth),
sailed for the city. Before we got up to the obstructions in the bay the
fieet was met by fiag of truce, informing us that the Confederates, after
the evacuation of Spanish Fort and Blakely, had evacuated Mobile.

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN. 165

Oar foToeB soon made a landing. In fEMst, my regiment was the seoond
regiment to get ashore, and aboat noon of the 12th of April the Eighth
lUinois oecapied the city. The part this regiment took in the various
movements that resulted in the evacuation of this place by the enemy
and its occupation by our forces was not as prominent as I would have
been pleased to have had it, but I am happy to state that in every
instance we have performed the part assigned to us cheerfully and
willingly, and I think promptly. The spirit of the men during the
whole campaign has been splendid, and I have noticed with pleasure
that when danger was supposed to be nearest at hand the men were
all present and well closed up, ready for any emergency.

With assurances of consideration, I have the honor to be, captain,
respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. C. MATTHEWS,
Lieutenant- Colonel^ Commanding,

Gapt. M. D. Masses,

Aetg. Asst, Adjt, Gen,^ First Brig,, First IHv,,13th Army Carps

No. 14.

Report of Lieut. Col, John A. McLaughlin^ Forty-seventh Indiana
Infantry^ of operations March 17-April 12,

ILdqbs. Fobty-seventh Indiana Vbtbban Voluntbees,

Spring Hillj Ala., April 20, 1865.

Sib : In obedience to orders fh>m headquarters First Brigade, First
Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, I have the honor to submit the fol-
lowing rei)ort of the part taken by the Forty-seventh Indiana Veteran
Volunteers in the operations at Spanish Fort and Blakely, together with
a journal of the march from the time of leaving Dauphin Island:

On the morning of the 17th of March I received orders to embark my
regiment on the steamer Mustang for Navy Cove, which point was
reached at 1 p. m. of the 17tb, where with but trifling delay the regi-
ment debarked and marched a distance of three or four miles up the
peninsula, going into camp for the night. March 18, lay in camp.
March 19, received orders to move at 5 a. m., reaching an arm of Bay
Bon Secours at 10 a. m., which was forded, the men wading. Went
into camp at 5 p. m., having marched a distance of fourteen miles.
March 20, broke camp at 5 a. m. ; marched in rear of the brigade. Came
upon the train of the Third Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, which
was unable to move forward on account of the roads being impassable,
about 9 a. m., when a halt was ordered and 200 detailed l^om the regi-
ment, by order of General Slack, for the purpose of bridging, to enable
the columns to pass over the swamps that lay in our way. After
several hours' labor were enabled to move forward a distance of two
miles, going into camp about dark, soon after which it commenced rain-
ing, and continued duiing the entire night. March 21, were engaged
the entire day in bridging and getting trains forward. Detail of 100
men i¥om the regiment relieved hourly during the day. March 22,
moved at 4 a. m., going into camp at 12 m., having marched about four
miles. Detail of 200 men to work at bridging. March 23, ordered to
move at daylight Marched three miles, bridging as before. March
24, moved at 6 a. m.; marched to Fish River, a distance of sixteen
miles, with but little delay on account of roads, going into camp at
9 p. m. Lost three men, they being captured by guernllas in a dash

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made upon the train of the First DiviBion, Thirteenth Army Corps.
March 25, received orders to move at 12 m. Marched six miles, going
into camp at dark. March 26, received orders to move at 6 a. m. After
marching about eight miles the advance met the enemy's pickets, drove
them, and went into camp in line of battle one mile firom Spanish Fort,
where fortifications were ordered to be thrown up, and Companies I,
F, and C were thrown forward as pickets. The enemy advanced on the
morning of the 27th about daylight and attacked the pickets. The
regiment on the left gave way, allowing the enemy to advance upon the
fluik of the line occupied by the Forty-seventh Indiana, who seeing
their situation formed in line and chsu*ged the enemy, regaining the
ground and dnving the enemy from the field, with a loss to the Forty-
seventh Indiana of 1 killed and 6 wounded, 1 mortally, and who died
on the 27th. On the morning of the 27th, at 10 a. m., moved forward
in line of battle within a short distance of Spanish Fort, where fortifi-
cations were erected, and one company was thrown forward, by order
of General Slack, as skirmishers, intrenchmg as they advanced. No
casualties. March 28, were on the advance line ; shelled by the enemy at
regular intervals during the day, the skirmish line advancing about 100
ysffds. Casualties, one man of Company £ wounded while in the main
line, not seriously. March. 29, en^ged in fortifying main line and
advancing skirmishers, which the enemy attempted to check. Begi-
ment ordered into line about 11 o'clock to support skirmishers.
Bemained under arms during the night. March 30, received orders and
moved at 12 m. with supply train for General Steele's command.
Marched three miles and encamped for the night. March 31, moved at
6 a. m., leaving regimental train behind. Marched six miles and
encamped on Holyoke fjEtim. Threw up fortifications.

April 1, remained in camp. April 2, remained in camp until 6.30 p.
m., when we were ordered to move, reaching Sibley's Mills, three miles
from Blakely, about 11 p. m. April 3, moved at 3 a. m. without knap-
sacks, taking position on the line d,t 8 a. m. Bemained in camp during
the day. April 4 and 5, remained in camp. April 6, remained in camp
during the day, going to the advance trenches at 7 p. m. During the
night advanced the trenches 100 yards, covering the entire front of the
regiment. April 7, were relieved by the Ninety-ninth Illinois at 7 p. m.
April 8, remained in camp during the day, and 7 p. m. received orders to
move to Spanish Fort, but before reaching our destination the order was
countermanded and we returned to camp, reaching it at 2 a. m. April
9, remained in camp during the day. April 10, moved camp about three
miles. April 11, remained in camp until 7 p. m., when we received orders
to move. Beached Starke's Landing at 4 a. m. on the 12th and embarked
on the steamer Landis, landing at Magnolia Bace-Course Pier at 12 m.
Debarked at once in small boats principally, the pier being but a tem-
porary fixture, over which but one rank was able to pass. Formed
immediately after landing and moved forward with the brigade, enter-
ing the city of Mobile about 8 p. m. Marched through the city, encamp-
ing for the night in the Mobile and Ohio Bailroad Depot. During the
campaign ending with capture of Mobile the officers and men of the
Forty-seventh Indiana bore the part assigned them without complaint,
every man doing his duty to the entire satisfaction of his commanding
officer.

I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN A. Mclaughlin,

Lieutenant-Oolanelj Camnumding BegimenU
Capt. M. D. Massie,

Aotg. AmU Adjt. Qetu, First Brig.j First Div.y 13th Army Oarpt.

THE MOBILB GAHPAIOtf. 167

No. 15.

Bep&rts of Lieut. Col. 8alue Q. Van AndUy Twenty-first Iowa Infantry j
of operations March 17-April 13.

MDQB8. Twenty -FIRST Keoimbnt Iowa Volunteers,

Near BlaJcely^ Ala., April 11, 1865.

Captain: I have the honor to report the position of my regiment
daring the siege and capture of Spanish Fort and Blakely, Ala.:

On the 26th of March, under orders from Brigadier-General Slack, my
regiment was ordered to the advance of our division and four companies
thrown forward as skirmishers, the remaining companies in reserve.
We moved rapidly forward for about three miles to the creeks, over
very broken and difficult ground, when observing indications of the
presence of the enemy our line was halted to allow the column to close
up. About 10 o^clock I withdrew the four companies of skirmishers and
sent out two others in their place, formed my regiment in line of battle,
and again moved forward. My skirmish line almost immediately fell in
with the enemy's advance and was engaged until dark. Two of my men
were slightly wounded. About 8 p. m. I was again ordered forward
and advanceid in line of battle, preceded by two companies as skirmishers
under command of M^jor Boardman. About 9 o'clock we drew the fire
of the enemy in our front, which was vigorously returned by my skir-
mishers. In this advance 1 lost one man killed. Under orders from
Mf^jor- General Granger I remained in position on the field and was
relieved at midnight by the Forty-seventh Indiana. On the 27th we
moved to our position on the leit of First Brigade in the siege operations
against Spanish Fort, having closed upon the enemy and our skirmish-
ers, under command of Captain Voorhees, driven him into his fortifica-
tions. On the night of the 28th the enemy made an assault on our lines,
Gapt. J. L. Noble was near the line with a working party, whc'U with
great bravery and presence of mind he rallied his men and supported
the skirmish line, driving back the enemy in great disorder. We
remained in i)osition, taking an active part in the siege operations, until
the 30th, when we were withdrawn with our division to escort a supply
train for M^jor-General Steele. I proceeiled to Holyoke Mills and
remained in camp there until the 2d of April, when we were ordered
forward to Blakely. I moved at 7 p. m. ; marched five miles and biv-
ouacked near Bay Minette, and at daylight on tlie morning of the 3d
took up position in the rear of Blakely immediately on the right of
General Garrard's forces.

During the operations against Blakely my regiment entered the rifle-
pits, on the night of the 7th at dark, but met with no casualties,
although our skirmishers and working parties were very much exposed
during the night, when the enemy sulvanced upon our lines and my
whole regiment was under a severe fire from his artillery, which for two
hours threw shells incessantly along our rifle-pits. My regiment was
relieved at dark and almost immediately ordered to the support of
M%)or-General Smith's forces in the contemplated assault on Spanish
Fort. I proceeded to Bay Minette, and was then ordered back to my
position behind Blakely, which I regained at 3 o'clock on the morning
of the 9th instant My regiment, having been on duty nearly forty-
eight hours, took no part in the successful assault on Blakely that day.
I am under many obligations to tbe officers and men of my regiment
for their soldierly conduct during the campaign. Surg. D. W. Chase,
Actg. M%j. E. Boardman, A^jt. George Orooke, Sergt M%j. J. DuboiS|

168 KY.j 8. W. TA., TEHK., N. & C. QA., HISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

and coaunanding officers of companies have behaved with much cool-
ness and judfnneut in every engagement. To the commanding gcuural
of the brigade and his staff officers, Captain Massie and Lieutenants
Curtis and Kinne, I am under many obligations for their uniform
kindness and courtesy.

I have the honor to remain, captain, your obedient servant,

S. G. VAN ANDA,
Lieuteiumt-Ookmely Camma$Mng BegimmU,
Capt. M. D. MA8SI2,

Acting AsHHant Adjutant-GeneroL

Hbadquabtbss Twsnty-fibst Iowa Infahtbt,

Spring HiUj Ala.j ApHl 20, 1865.

Captain : I have the honor to reiM)rt the operations of my regiment
from March 17 to April 12 J 131, 1865 :

On the morning of Marcn 17 we crossed Mobile Bay from Dauphin
Island on the transport N. G. Brown; landed at Navy Cove; marched
one mile and a half up the peninsula and encamped. We remained
in camp on the 18th, and at t>.30 a. m. of the 19th commenced the
march toward Blakely. We found the roads dry, but marching heavy
on account of the sand. At noon we waded au arm of the bay, having
an average depth of about thirty inches, and encamped at 4 p. m., hav-
ing marched tiHeen miles. At 6 a. m. of the 20th we resumed the
march, and moved rapidly about five miles, but returned u]K>n onr
route four miles and took the road followed by the Third Division.
At this point the country became of a very difficult character for
transportation and artillery, being exceedingly wet and marshy. The
division preceding us had here commenced laying corduroy roads at
intervals, which, however, already needed a great deal of repairing.
We encamped at 3.30 p. m., and immediately sent out heavy fatigue
parties to repair the roads previously laid and continue them through
the swamps. During the nif^ht and morning of the 21st there was
heavy rain and we remained m camp, our fatigue men in considerable
numbers being engaged on the roads. On the 22d we marched slowly
from 7 a. m. until noon, the land being of the same wet character.
Our fatigue men were frequently called upon along the route to make
roads which were otherwise impassable for train and artillery. During
the day we made about six miles. On the 23d we were engaged in the
same labors, and found more than ordinary difficulty in moving, having
marched only one mile, but carried our corduroy to the forther verge
of the swamp. On the 24th we broke camp at 5.30 a» m. and moveid
easily across the low land to the n^ore elevated country bordering on
Fish Biver. Here we found good dry roads and made rapid progress.
We were detained one hour by a dash made upon the train by a small
force of mounted men under Lieutenant Sibley, of the rebel army, in
which one of my men was captured. I detached one company to assist
in guarding and moving the train. We crossed Fish River on pon-
toons about dark, and encamped one mile and a half beyond it at
9 p. m. On the 25th, at 11 a. m., we continued our march toward
Blakely without interruption six miles, and encamped near the point
of divergence of the various roads leading to the Tensas Biver. On
the 26th we commenced our march on the center road, and about 10
o^cIock (my regiment being in the advance and two companies deployed
as skirmishers) we fellin with the enemy's pickets. We moved rapidly

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN. 169

ibnrard for about three miles to the creek over very broken and difficult
groand, when« observing iudications of the enemy in force, oar line was
nalted to allow the columns to close up. About 10 a. m. I withdrew the
four companies of skirmishers and sent out two others in their place,
formed my regiment in line of battle, and again moved forward. My
skirmish line almost immediately fell in with the enemy's advance and
was engaged until dark. Two of my men were slightly wounded.
About 8 p. m. I was again ordered forward and advanced in line of
battle, preceded by two companies as skirmishers, under command of
Major Boardman. About 9 o'clock we drew the fire of the enemy in
our front, which was vigorously returned by my skirmishers. In the
advance I lostone man killed. Under orders from M^jor-General Gran-
ger I remained in position on the field, and was relieved at midnight
by the Forty-seventh Indiana. On the 27th we moved to our position
on the left of the First Brigade in the siege operations against Span-
ish Fort, having closed upon the enemy, and our skirmishers, under
command of Captain V oorhees, driving him into his fortifications. On
the night of the 28th the enemy made an assault on our lines. Capt.
J. L. Noble was near the line with a working party, when with great
bravery and presence of mind he rallied his men and supported the
skirmish line, driving back the enemy in great disorder. We remained
in x>osition taking an active part in the siege operations until the 30th,
when we were withdrawn with our division to escort a supply train for
Major-General Hteele. I proceeded to Holyoke Mills, and remained in
camp there until the 2d day of April, when we were ordered forward
to Blakely. I moved at 7 p. m.; marched five miles and bivouacked
near Bay Minette, and at daylight ou the morning of the 3d took up
position in thenar of Blakely immediately ou the right of General
Garrard's forces.

During the operations against Blakely my regiment entered the rifle-
pits on the night of the 7th at dark, but met with no casualties,
although our skirmishers and working parties were very much exposed
during the night when the enemy advanced upon our lines, and my
whole regiment was under a severe fire from his artillery, which for
tyro hours threw shells incessantly along our rifle-pits. 5iy regiment
was relieved at dark, and almost immediately ordered to the support
of M%jor-General Smith's forces in the contemplated assault on Spanish
Fort, r proceeded to Bay Minette and was there ordered back to my
position behind Blakely, which I regained at 3 o'clock on the morning
of the 0th instant. My regiment, having been on duty nearly forty-
eigiit hours, took no part in the successful assault of Blakely on that
day. On the 10th of April we moved in the rear of Blakely and
toward the right of our lines about four miles, where we encamped
until the evening of the 11th, when we broke camp and returned to
Starke's Landing, on the bay below Spanish Fort, where we arrived
about 2 a. m. of the 12th, and immediately embarked on the steamer
Warrior. At noon we landed at Race-Track Landing, about eight
miles below Mobile, and marched to the city, where my regiment was
put upon picket duty for the night. On the morning of the 13th we
went into camp, and at 5 p. m. again broke camp and marched eight
miles to Spring Hill, where we arrived about 10 o'clock and bivouacked.
I am under many obligations to the officers and men of my regiment for
their soldierly conduct during the campaign. Snrg. D. W. Chase, Actg.
Maj. £. Boardman, Adjt. George Crooke, Sergt. M^. J. Dubois, and
commanding officers of companies have behaved with much coolness
and judgment in every engagement To the commanding general of the

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brigade and his staff officers, Captain Maesie and Lieatenants Curtis
and Kinue, I am uud^ many obligations for their oniform kindness
and courtesy.

I have the honor to remain, captain, yonr obedient servant,

S. G. VAN ANDA,
Lieutenani-CoUmel^ CamfMnding Begmemt.
Capt. M. D. Masses,

Acting AMtstant Adjutant- OeneraL

No. 16.

Report of Lieut, Henry C. Hadl^^ Adjutant Twentv-ninth Wisoonein
Infantry, of operations Mcwch 17-April 12,

Hdqbs. Twbnty-ninth Wisconsin Infantry Vols.,

Mobile, Ala,, April 20, 1865.

Sm: On the afternoon of the 17th of March loaded on steamer Iber-
ville and crossed over to Fort Morgan. Marched out four miles and
encamped. March 18, remained in camp. March 19. started at 5.30
a. m.; marched about eight miles, forded bayou, and. marched seven
miles farther j camped at 4 p. m. March 20, started at 5 a. nu ; marched
about five miles, when it was found that we were on the wrong road;
turned back; marched about three miles; struck the corduroy and
went into camp. Bemained here about two hours; again struck camp ;
moved two miles and encamped. Had a detail to work on the roads
this evening. March 21, heavy rain all day; did not move camp;
worked on roads all day. March 22, broke camp and commenced march
at 6 a. m.; marched nearly four miles and encamped; worked on roads
the balance of the day. March 23, started at daylight ; marched about
two miles and encamped ; corduroyed the remainder of the day. March
24, started at .7 a. m. ; made slow progress until 2 p. m., when the train
was attacked by rebel cavalry. Two men of regiment were taken pris-
oners. Crossed Fish liiver at 6 p. m., and camped about two miles on
western side. March 25, commenced march at 2 p. m.; marched about
six miles and encamped. March 2ii, started at 7 a. m., our regiment in
rear of train. About 1 o'clock ordered to the front and formed line of
battle one mile distant from Spanish Fort. About all the regiment was
on picket duty this evening. March 27, the picket-line was attacked
early this morning. About 12 m. moved up and invested Spanish Fort,
losing 1 man killed and 1 wounded on the picker line in the evening.
March 28, had fatigue party from the regiment at work building fortifi-
cations all day. March 29, lay still in camp. March 30, about noon
left the front; marched to the rear four miles and encamped. March
31, started at 8 a. m.; marched about seven miles to Holyoke farm as
guard to supply train for General Steele, and went into camp.

April 1, remained in camp all day, doing nothing but picket duty.
April 2, ordered to move at noon; had not fairly got started before the
orders were countermanded. At dark ordered out again and moved
about four miles toward Blakely; halted at 12 o'clock for the night.
April 3, at 3.30 a. m. started in light marching order to support Gen-
eral Steele, whose forces were investing Blakely. Marched three miles
and encamped at 8 a. m. April 4, remained in camp. April 5, alarm
on picket-line this morning. Bemained in camp all day. April 6, at 7
p. m. relieved the Eleventh Illinois Volunteers in rifle-pits; worked all

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night adTandng the lines. April 7, relieved firom dnty in the pits at 7
p. m. by Twenty-first Iowa Yomnteers and returned to camp. April 8,
at 9 p. m. the First Brigade ordered to report to Greneral Smith at
Spanish Fort; marched abont three miles and then returned to camp.
Beceived information of the evacuation of the place. April 9, the works
at Blakely were charged and captured at 5 p. m. The First Brigade
did not pfuticipate. Beceived orders this evening to have five days'
cooked rations on hand and be in readiness to move at a moment's
notice. April 10, at 9 a. m. moved to the right and rear of lines about
four miles and encamped. April 11, at 7 p. m. commenced march;
reached Starke's Lauding at 2 a. m., and immediately embarked on
Gun-boat !No. 41. April 12, at 10 a. m. moved across the bav, and at
12 m. landed at Magnolia Bace Course Landing, a distance of five miles
below Mobile. At 3 p. m. the regiment receiv^ orders to report to the
provost-marshal, and since that time has been doing duty in the city.

H. O. HADLEY,
Adjutant Twenty-ninth Wisoon^in,
Gapt. M. D. Masses,
Actg. A98t, Adjt, Gen.^ First Brig.j First JDiv,^ 13th Army Corps,

No. 17.

Reports of Brig, Oen, Flias 8. DenniSy U, 8. Army^ commanding 8eoond
Brigade, of operations March 26-April 12.

Hdqbs. Second Bbig., Fibst Div., 13th Army Gobps,

In the Field, April 10, 1865.

Captaijx: I have the honor to submit the following brief report of
the part taken by my command in the assault on the enemy's works at
Blakely, Ala., April 9, 18b5:

In the afternoon of that day I was notified by the general command-
ing the division that onr lines would be advanced, and an efibrt made
to carry by assault the works on our front, 5 p. m. being the hour
named. At 5 p. m. my command was moved to the front. The Twenty-
ninth Illinois Infantry had been occupying the advance line of rifle-pits
for the preceding twenty-four hours, and the Eighth Illinois Infantry
the reserve line as a support to the Twenty-ninth. Just previous to
the advance being made, the Twenty-ninth Illinois Infantry was with-
drawn from the front line. The Eighth Illinois Infantry advanced and
occupied the advance line, and at the same time the Eleventh and
Forty-sixth Illinois Infantry advanced and occupied the line vacated
by the Eighth, the Forty-sixth for support on the right, the Eleventh
on the left. My instructions to Golonel Sheetz, commanding the
Eighth, were, that as soon as the lines on his flanks commenced moving
he should move forward with them, and the Eleventh and Forty-sixth
Illinois would follow at a proper distance. At the hour before named
the advance commenced handsomely under a galling fire of artillery
from the enemy's batteries, and after gaining about half the distance
were received by a withering fire of musketry from the enemy's infantry
concealed behind his works. In front of and running parallel with the
works were several lines of abatis, and a wire was also stretched a
few inches from the ground for the purpose of tripping the men; yet,
notwithstanding all these obstacles, the troops pressed onward, and in
less than five minutes from the time of starting the Eighth Illinois
Infantry was scaling the works and going through the embrasures

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Bome minutes before the troops, either ou the right or left, had reached
them. They captured at this point quite a numl^r of prisoners, 1 battle-
flag, 1 30-pouDd«'r and 1 20- pounder Parrott gun, and 2 12- pounder brass
howitzers iu position ; also 1 7inch gun which had not yet been mounted.
As soon as the Eighth Illinois had gotten inside the works I ordered
Colonel Sheetz, commanding, to throw out skirmishers and advance
with his command to the river. They had proceeded but a short dis
tance when I received an order from the general commanding the divis-
ion, lor them to fall back, and as soon as the Eighth Illinois Infantry
was seen on the enemy's works 1 received positive orders to halt the
Eleventh and Forty-sixth Illinois Infantry, now 300 yards from the
rebel line, and had it not been for these orders hundreds of prisoners
that were captured by other commands would have fallen into my
hands. Some time after this I was ordered to advance the Eighth
Illinois to the river, and Colonel Sheetz, commanding, at once took
possession of and placed guards over all the property at that point,
consisting of artillery, muskets, mortars, a great quantity of ammuni-
tion for small-arms, a magazine containing a large amount of artillery
ammunition, and much other property, consisting of wagons, mules,
ambulances, tents, &c. All of this property was guarded by the Eighth
Illinois Infantry until 2 a. m., when my entire command was ordered
by superior authority to return to camp. At the same time that the
Eighth Illinois Infantry was ordered forward, I instructed Colonel
Coates, commanding the Eleventh, and Colonel Domblaser, command-
ing the Forty-sixth Illinois Infantry, to send their respective commands
through the woods iu search of prisoners. These two regiments, with
the exception of two companies of the Forty-sixth and one company of
the Eleventh Illinois Infantry (which were engage<l in guarding pris-
oners and cutting a road through the rebel works), at once started out,
and these two regiments, together with the Eighth Illinois Infantry,
succeeded in capturing 2G4 prisoners, which were delivered to Major
Lewis, provost-marshal of the division. Too much praise cannot be
bestow^ upon the o£Qcers and men in acknowledgment of their valu-
able services on this occasion. Of Colonel Sheetz, of the Eighth
Illinois, I cannot say too much. He gallantly led his regiment and was
among the first to mount the parapet. Lieu tenant- Colonel Wheaton,*
of same regiment, gallantly performed his part, and, in company with
Sergeant Switzer, of his command, entered one of tbe embrasures but
a few seconds after the last shot had been fired from the rebel gun.
Colonels Coates, of the Eleventh, and Domblaser, of the Forty-sixth
Illinois Infantry, moved up with their respective commands and per-
formed the part assigned them, to my entire satisfaction ; and, last,
though not least, I would speak of the enlisted men. Their eagerness
to press forward was only equaled by the desire of tlieir officers to
have them do so, and though the enemy stood manfully to their works,
it was impossible to resist their terrible onset. Let us shed a tear of
regret over the graves of those who have fallen and have a tender care
for those who still live, but suffer in their country's cause. The above,
together with tbe report of Colonel Sheetz, commanding the Eighth
Illinois Infantry (which is inclosed!), I have the bonor most respect-
fully to submit for the cousideratiou of the general commanding.

ELIAS S. DENNIS,
Brigadier- General J Commanding.
Capt R. G. Curtis,

Assistant Adjutant- General,

* Awarded a Medal of Honor,
t See p. 175.

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Hdqbs. Second Brig., Fibst Div., 13th Asmy Oobpb,

Mobile^ Ala.y April 22, 1865.

Oaptain: In compliance with orders I have the honor to submit the
folluwiDg report of the operations of my command during the siege of
Spanish Fort and Blakely, Ala. :

The enemy was first encountered in any considerable force on the
26th of March in the vicinity of Spanish Fort. The lines were formed
and the skirmishers advanced, which soon met the enemy's line, when
a lively fire at once commenced and continued through the night.
Works were thrown up in our front, and troops slept on arms, with
the exception of the Eleventh Illinois InfEtntry, which regiment was
advanced about one mile to the front as a support to the skirmishers.
On the 27th, the lines being formed, advanced on the enemy's works,
who fell back at our approach behmd his fortifications, and now com-
menced the investment and bombardment of Spanish Fort. My
command being held as reserve in rear of First Brigade, no part of it
was engaged except the skirmishers, which I furnished each alternate
day. I remained in this position until the 30tli, when my command
moved with the division, which was ordered to the support of Miyor-
General Steele at Blakely, Ala., which point was reached at daylight
on the morning of the 3d of April. Here again my command, with the
other brigades of the division, was held in reserve, and nothing of any
importance occurred until April 9, 1865, when my command accompa-
ni^ the division to Blakely, Ala., and a report of the operations at
that point has already been furnished. I cannot speak in too hierh
terms of praise of the officers and men of my command. Never did
men perform a duty assigned them more nobly. The officers, at all
times active and energetic, fully sustained their reputation during the
campaign just closed 80 dearly and gloriously earned since the com-
mencement of the war. I must especially mention Colonel Sheetz and
Lieutenant-Colonel Wheatou, of the Eighth Illinois Infantry, who gal-
lantly led their men in the charge on the enemy's works at Blakely, Ala.,
and were among the first to mount the parapet. Capt. Alva C. Bishop
and Capt. Alexander Coleman both behaved with the greatest gal-
lantry. The former, I do not hesitate to say, is one of the bravest and
most efficient officers in the service. The latter, after receiving a dan-
gerous wound which disabled him, still waved his sword in defiance
and continued to cheer on his men. Sergt. John M. Switzer, Company
B, Eighth Illinois Infantry, who is among the bravest of the brave.
His enthusiasm was such that he broke from the ranks, rushed forward,
and, in company with Lieut. Col. Loyd Wheaton, entered the embra-
sure just as the last gun was fired. The officers of my staff, from the
day of leaving Fort Gaines up to the occupation of Mobile, were untir-
ing in their efibrts to aid me. Captain Kuhn, assistant adjutant- general,
one among the best officers in the service, efficient in his office, equally
so in the field, brave, cool, and determined. I could not too strongly
urge his promotion. Captain Miiek and Lieutenant Smith, aides-de-
camp, did their whole duty, and, with Captain Kuhn, were the first at
the head of the reserves to pass the fortifications at Blakely.
I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ELIAS S. DENNIS,

Brigadier- OeneraL

Capt. R. G. Curtis,

AmhU Adjt, Gen. J Firttt DivisioUj Thirteenth Army Carps.

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Hdqbs. Sboond Bnia.j Fibst Div., ISth Abmt Oobps,

Ifo&tle, Ala., April 22, 1865.

Captain: In compliance with orders from the m^jor-general com-
manding, I have the honor to submit the following brief journal, being
the events of each day from the time of leaving Dauphin Island untu
the occupation of Mobile, Ala. :

On the 17th of March marching orders were received, and in conse-
quence of the limited supply of transportation my command did not
embark until late in the afternoon, reaching Navy Cove at dark, where
I disembarked and went into camp for the night on the beach. 18th,
broke camp at 8 a. m., and moved along the Gulf beach and went
into camp about four miles from Navy Cove. Had a pleasant camp
and found good water in abundance. 19th, reveille sounded at 4 a. m.
and the column moved at 6 a. m., and owing to the dense fog it was still
dark. About 10 a. m. the fog cleared away and the sun came out
bright and warm, and by 12 m. it was uncomfortably warm. Crossed
8hell Bayou, which justly deserves the name from the great quantity
of oyster shells here to be found. A halt was here ordered and the
troops made coffee and had dinner. Went into camp at 4 p. m., having
made a march of sixteen miles. 20th, reveille again sounded at 4 a. m.
Column moved at 6 a. m., my command in advance. The weather
bright and beautiful, men in good spirits and moved off briskly. After
marching about two miles, struck the rear of General Benton's column
(he having left Navy Cove one day in advance of us), took the wrong
road, and after marching about four miles, discovered the fact.
Beturned to the old road and went into camp. Bained very hard until
after dark. 21st was occupied in building corduroy across a swamp
which we had to cross. 22d, reveille at 4 a. m. Column moved at
6 a. m. Made but a few miles, owing to the terrible condition of the
roads. 23d, column moved at 6 a. m. Made but a short march, the
roads being almost impassable. 24th, started at daylight; weather
fine, but roads terrible. Beached Fish Biver about noon. Crossed on
pontoon bridge and went into camp in rear of General A. J. Smith's
corps. 25th, rations and forage were issued, which occupied all of the
morning. Column started about 1 p. m. Country being more rollmg,
the roads were very good. Made a good march and went into camp
about 5 p. m. 26th, started at 6 a. m. A march of about ten miles
brought us to the neighborhood of Spanish Fort. Found the enemy in
our flron t. Skirmishing commenced ; lines were formed and works thrown
up along our front. 27th, opened with heavy skirmishing. Our lines
were driven back, but rallied and retook the lost ground. Bemamed
in camp until 12 m., when the order was given to advance on the
enemy's works. The enemy fell back behind his fortifications and the
siege of Spanish Fort commenced in earnest. 28th, the skirmishing
having slackened during the night previous, commenced with renewed
vigor this morning, accompani^ with a heavy artillery fire from both
sides, which continued through the day. 29th, opened with the usual
artillery and musketry fire, which continued uninterrupted through
the day. 30th, position same as that of the 29th, until 12 m., when
marching orders were received and my command moved with the divis-
ion as escort to supply train for Majoi-General Steele. Encamped
for the night but a few miles from the point of starting 31st, broke
camp and moved to Holyoke, about five miles fh)m Blakely. Threw np
works in our front and went into camp.

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April 1, position same as that of yesterday. About dark heavy flrinff
in our front First Brigade went ont, bnt found no enemy. 2d, stifi
inc-amp. Cavalry commnuicated with General Steele. His supply
train came in and loaded with rations. Sd, remained in camp uDtu
midnight, when we moved to Blakely, Ala., reaching that point about
daylight. 4th, advanced to a point near the enemy's works, where the
troops bivouacked until 12 m., when we went into camp. Skirmishing
and artillery firing during the afternoon and night. 5th, in camp. The
usual artillery and musketry firing through the day. 6th, position same
as that of yesterday. 7th, weather cloudy, with rain. Troops busy
making gabions. Artillery is being placed in iM)sition. 8th, weather
continues cloudy, with rain. In the old camp. 9th, all quiet until 5.30
p. m., when the enemy's works were charged and carried. Most of the
night was occupied in gathering up spoils ancl prisoners. Betumed to
camp about 2 a. m. 10th, broke canip and marched northward about
five miles. Went into camp about 12 m. 1 1th, remained in camp until
6 p. m., when marching orders were received. After marching until 3
a. m., reached Starke's Landing on the bay ; embarked on steamers and
anchored in the bay until morning. 12th, under convoy of six war ves-
sels, got under way, steamed across the bay and landed at Catfish
Poin^ about three miles below Mobile. Troops disembarked and started
for the city. After proceeding but a short distance, met the mayor and
committee with fiag of truce, and, on a demand from the general com-
manding, a formal surrender of the city was made. The Eighth Illinois
Infantry advanced and took iK>ssessiou of the town ; remaining troops
encamped in the suburbs. The enemy's cavalry, having made a dash
in the city, capturing several men, my command was ordered to occupy
the enemy's old line of works on the west side of the city. The above
is a brief sketch of the events of each day from the 17th day of March,
18d5, until the 12th day of April, 1865, 1 have the honor most respect-
ftiUy to submit.

I am, captain, very respectftOly, your obedient servant,

ELIAS S. DENNIS,

Brigadier- OeneraL

Capt B. G. CUBTis,

A98U Adjt Oen.y First DivisioHj Thirteenth Army Corps.

No. 18.

Bqxfrts of Col. Josiah A. Sheetz, Eighth Illinois Infantry^ of operations

March 26-April IZ

Hdqbs. Eighth Illinois Veteran Vol. Infantry,

In the Fieldy April 10, 1865.

Captain: I have the honor to make the following report of the part
taken by my command in the assault on the works at Blakely on the
evening of the 9th instant, viz:

In accordance with orders from Brigadier-General Dennis, command-
ing the brigade, my regiment took position in the rifle-pits of the skir-
mish line in our extreme front, the men deployed in one rank, covering
a front of about 400 yards, and distant from the enemy about 600 yards.
In accordance with previous instructions, as soon as the troops on my
left advanced I advanced my entire line under a very severe fire from
the enemy's artillery and infantry. To reach the enemy's works it was

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necesaary to cross three distioct lines of abatis, sitaated, xespeotively,
at about 300 yards, 250 yards, and 100 yards from the enemy's works.
At the second line of abatis there were a nnmber of disconnected pits
or trenches filled with the enemy's skirmishers. These pits werecarried
and the skirminhers killed or captured. Between the lines of abatis
were drawn lines of wire parallel with the enemy's works. The lines
of abatis were passed either by springing over them or drawing portions
of the line to one side. Daring this time the enemy received as with a
direct fire from four pieces of artillery, viz, one 30- pounder Parrott,
one lO-pounder Parrott, and two 12-poander howitzers, rapidly served
with shell and canister. The infantry posted behind their works kept
up a galling fire of musketry. From the salient of the enemy's works
on our right a constant fire of artillery was kept up from a number of
pieces, the number and caliber of which I am unable to stat>e, as I did
not visit that portion of the line. In aboat five minutes after the charge
commenced my line ascended the parapet of the enemy's works, cap-
turing the four pieces of artillery and quite a number of infantry. Tbe
advance of my line, which was somewhat irregular from the difficult
nature of the ground, entered the enemy's works at least two minutes
before the troops either upon my right or left effected a lodgment.
Lieut Col. Loyd Wheaton and Sergt. John M. Switzer, Company B.
entering the embrasure at the 30-pounder, were the first of my commaua
to enter the enemy's works.

As soon as my command had carried the works in my front I reformed
my line, throwing skirmishers forward to the river-bank, and, soon after,
under instructions from Brigadier-Qeneral Dennis, I marched my com-
mand to the landing at the river, taking possession of three 9-inch guns,
two Coehorn mortars, a number of arm chests full of muskets, many
thousand rounds of ammunition for small arms, and a magazine con-
taining avast quantity of ammunition lor heavy guns. Mach property,
consistingof mules, wagons, tents, &c., was also captured, an inventory
of which was taken by Captaiu Euhn, assistant a^yutantgeneral of the
brigade. My loss dnring the charge was 10 killed and 54 wounded, a
list of which casualties has already been forwarded. Among the se-
verely wounded was Capt. Alexander Coleman, Company F, who after
having been brought to the ground waved his sword and continued to
cheer his men on. Lieutenants Sanderson, Company 6; Potter, Com-
pany H, and Harrington, Company F, were among the severely wounded.
The conduct of the entire command was highly gratifying. I desire to
especially mention the conduct of Lieut. Col. Loyd Wheaton and Sergt.
John M. Switzer, Company B, who behaved throughout with much
gallantry, and were the first to gain the para|>et of the enemy's works.
1 have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOSIAH A. SHEETZ,
Colonel Eighth Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry, Commanding.

Capt. William B. Kuhn,

Asst Adjt. Oen,j Second Brig., First Div., 13th Army Corps.

Mobile, Ala., April 22, 1865.

Beport of operations at Spanish Fort and Blakely, Ala.:

On the 20th day of March, 1805, at 4 p^ m., my command was ordered

by Brigadier-Gh5neral Dennis to a position in line of battle about one

mile and a half from Spanish Fort. Skirniishers were thrown forward,

with orders to move in a line with skirmishers on my left. After dark

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my skinnish line had reached a poiut far in advance of the position
held by the regiment, and exchanged a few shots with the enemy. Dnr-
ing the night intrenchments were thrown up along the front of my line.
At 11 a. m. of the 27th the regiment marched to a position near the left
of the line of investment Here, dnring the 27th, 28th, and 29th, my
command remained, famishing details for fatigue duty in the trenches.
On the 28th had 1 man killed and 3 wounded while at work on the for-
tifications. On the 30th of March, at 1 o'clock, marched to the rear
on the Blakely road with four days' rations. At Blakely at 7 a. m. on
the 3d day of April, 1865, my command was marched to a position near
the left of the line of •investment. At noon went into camp. The 4th
of April was spent quietly in camp. At 11 p. m., by direction of
Brigadier-General Dennis, I marched my command to a position on the
skirmish line and there intrenched. During the following day my skir-
mishers kept up a lively fire upon the enemy's gunners. April 6 and 7
were passed in camp. At 7 p. m. April 8 my command was again
ordered to the skirmish line by the brigade commander. During the
night and until 5 o'clock of the following day my regiment was engaged
in skirmishing and extending the saps toward the enemy's works. At
5.30 o'clock, in accordance with instructions irom Brigadier-General
Dennis, commanding the brigade, my regiment took position in the
rifie-pits of the skirmish line in our extreme front, the men deployed
in one rank, covering a front of 400 yards, distant from the enemy
about 600 yards. In accordance with previous instructions, as soon
as the troops upon the left of my line advanced, my entire command
[moved forward! under a very severe fire from the enemy's artillery
and infantry. To reach the enemy's works it was necessary to cross
three distinct lines of abatis, situated, respectively, 300, 250, and 100
yards from the enemy's works. At the second line of abatis there
were a number of disconnected pits or trenches filled with the enemy's
skirmishers. These pits were carried and the skirmishers killed or
captured. Between the lines of abatis were drawn lines of wire run-
ning parallel with enemy's works. The lines of abatis were passed
either by springing over them or by drawing portions of the line to one
side. During this time the enemy received us with a direct fire from
four pieces of artillery, viz, one 30-pounder Parrott one lO-pounder,
and two 12-pounder howitzers, rapidly served with snell and canister.
The infjantry posted behind their works kept up a galling fire of mus-
ketry. From the salient of the enemy's works on our right a constant
fire of artilleiy was kept up from a number of pieces, the number and
caliber of which 1 am unable to state, as 1 did not visit that portion of
the line. In about five minutes after the charge commenced my line
ascended the parapet of the enemy's works, capturing the four pieces
of artillery and [quite a number of] infantry. The advance of my Hue,
which was somewhat irregular from the nature of the ground, entered
the enemy's works at least two minutes before the troops upon my
right or left effected a lodgment. Lieut. Col. Loyd Wheaton and Ser-

feant Switzer, Company B, entering the embrasure at the 30-pounder
^arrott, were the first of my command to enter the enemy's works.
As soon as my command had carried the works in my front I reformed
my line, throwing skirmishers forward to the river-bank, and, soon tffter,
under instructions from Brigadier-General Dennis, I marched to the
landing at the river, taking possession of three 9 inch guns, two Coe-
horn mortars, a number of arm chests full of muskets, many thousand
rounds of ammunition for small-arms, and a magazine containing a

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vast quantity of ammunition for heavy artillery. Much property, con-
sisting of mules, wagons, tents, &c., was also captured, an inventory of
which was taken by Captain Euhn, ansistaut aidjntant-geueral of the
brigade. My loss during the charge was 10 killed and 54 wounded,
a list of whom has already been forwarded. Among the severely
wounded was Capt. Alexander Coleman, Company F, who after having
been brought to the ground continued to wave his sword and cheer his
men on. Lieutenants Sanderson, Company G; Potter, Company H;
Harrington, Company F, were among the severely wounded. The con-
duct of the entire command was highly gratifying. I desire to espe-
cially mention the conduct of Lieut Col. Loyd Wheaton and Sergt
John M. Switzer, Company B, who behaved throughout with much
gallantry, and were the first to gain the parapet of the enemy's works.

JOSLA.H A. SHBSBTZ,
Colonel, Commanding Uighth lllinoia Infantry,

A DDENDA.

Journal of march from Dauphin Island, Ala,, to Mobile, Ala,

Mobile, Ala., April 22, 1865.

The regiment left Fort Gaines about 4 p. m. on the 17th day of March,
1865, on board the steamer Swaim, and lauded at Navy Cove at dark.

March 18, — Left Navy Cove at 8 a. m.; marched four miles and at
noon halted and camped.

March 19, — Broke camp at 6 a. m.; marched ten miles and camped.
At noon waded a small arm of the bay about seventy-five yards wide.

March 20, — Marched at 4 a. m. At a distance of three miles came
to a swamp. Endeavored to shun it by making a detour to the right.
Marched about four miles and returned, having found no passage in
that direction. Went into camp about noon. A heavy detail was made
to aid in constructing corduroy road through swamp.

March 21, — Rain through last night and until noon to-day. Larg;^
parties detailed to work on corduroy roads.

March 22. — At daylight moved from camp. Throughout the day
found the roads nearly impassable, owing to the nature of the soil and
recent rains. The entire regiment was employed in assisting the
wagons through the heavy places and in repairing roads. Only about
four miles distance made to-day.

March 23. — Boads continue heavy. Great labor required on the part
of the infantry to get the trains along. Marched about two miles and
went intx) camp at noon.

March 24. — Marched at daylight. Boads much better, country higher
and hilly. Passed through a region where much turpentine had been
made. At 1 p. m. reached Fish River; crossed river and camped about
two miles beyond. Distance marched, about seven miles.

March 25, — Moved from camp at 1 p. m.; marched eight miles and
camped. Roads good, weather clear.

March 26. — Started at 7 a. m. ; marched about eight miles and camped
about one mile and a half from Spanish Fort. Advance exchanged
a few shots with the enemy here. During the night intrenched.

March 27. — ^The troops moved up toward the fort, and some severe
skirmishing ensued, with much artillery firing. At 11 a. m. the regi-
ment marched toward the left of the lin e of i n vestment. Bain until dark.

March 28. — Our skirmish line closely engaged through the day.
Fatigue parties at work on the trenches, &c. Much sheUmg from the
enemy.

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March 29. — Skirmishing and artillery practice severe all day. Heavy
fatigae parties in the works. At dark 1 man killed and 3 wounded of
the regiment while engaged in throwing up earthworks for a battery.
Late at night the enemy attempted to drive in or capture the pickets
in front of this division.

March 30. — ^At 1 p. m. marched with four days' rations to the rear.
At a distance of three miles camped for the night.

March 31. — Left camp at 7 a. m. and marched on the road leading to
Blakely via head of D'Olive's Bay. At a distance of about seven miles
halted and threw up intrenchments in front of line. This at noon.

April 1. — Remained in camp during the day.

April 2. — A supply train from General Steele's army came in this
evening, and after having been loaded with subsistence stores returned
to Blakely.

April 3. — ^At midnight last night broke camp and proceeded to the
neighborhood of General Steele's lines near Blakely, distance about five
miles. At 9 a. m. marched to a position near the left. At noon went
into camp a short distance to the rear of the line of intrenchments.

April 4. — Quietly in camp during the day. At 11 p. m. were ordered
to the front to a position on the skirmish line, and there intrenched.

April 5 was passed in the trenches and rifle pits. One man wounded
dnnug the day. At 9 p. m. were relieved, and returned to camp.

April 6. — In camp all day.

April 7. — In camp all day. Rain in the afternoon.

April 8. — In camp all day. At 7 p. m. ordered to the trenches and
skirmish line. Engaged throughout the night in the works.

April 9. — In the trenches during the day, skirmishing and extending
the saps. At noon the colonel commanding was instructed to keep a
sharp watch of the lines on the left, and to keep advanced with them.
At 5.30 p. m. he was ordered to move forward and assault the works of
the enemy in the immediate front of the regiment. The assault was
made promptly at the order, and successfrilly executed. In this 10
men were killed and 54 wounded. The distance charged over was about
600 yards, and occupied, it seemed, about five minutes. Four pieces of
artillery were in our front and were captured, besides a large number
of prisoners. After clearing the enemy's works the regiment proceeded
to the landing, and, under orders from the brigade commander, took
posaession of and placed guards over a vast amount of ordnance and
other stores. At midnight the regiment marched out of Blakely and
returned to the camp.

April 10. — About 9 a. m. marched. in a northerly direction four miles,
and at noon went into camp.

April 11. — In camp all day. At dark broke camp, and returning,
marched on the military road from Blakely to Spanish Fort, and thence
to landing below Spanish Fort, a distance of about ten miles, arriving
at landing at 2 a. m. of the 12th.

April 12. — At 3 a. m. marched on board transport Lawrence, and at
7 o'clock sailed across the bay to a point of land about four miles from
Mobile City. The regiment was the first to land. After forming in
line, and after the arrival of other troops, proceeded toward the city,
entering the same about noon.

JOSIAH A. SHEETZ,
Colonelj Commanding Eighth Regiment Illinois Infantry.

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26, moved out at 7 a. m. Marched aboat seven miles, and when near
D'Olive's Creek formed line of battle and oommenced throwing up
breast-works. March 27, assisted at the investment of Spanish Fort.
March 28, remained in same position, with exceptions as given in report
of operations around Spanish Fort and Blakely. March 29, occupied
the same camp. March 30, accompanied the division as guard for
supply train for General Steele. March 31, moved out as guard to
train to Holyoke; threw up works and went into camp.

April 1, camp at Holyoke remained unchanged. April 2, moved at
about midnight toward Blakely. April 3, went into camp at or near
Blakely. April 4, in camp at same place. Regimental teams came up
this day. April 5, relieved a portion of General Garrard's line and
advanced the line about 100 yards. The entire regiment on duty for
twenty-four hours. April 6, in the rifle-pits during the day. Believed
at 9 p. m. April 7, remained in the old camp. Made 116 gabions.
April 8, remained in old camp. April 9, charge of Blakely (respect-
fully referred to accompanying report).* April 10, moved out about
Ave miles and went into camp. April 11, remained in camp until about
8 p. m., when marched to Starke's Landing. Embarked on transport
Planter. April 12, about 7 a. m. started in company with the other
transports and at about 12 m. arrived at Catfish Point, disembarked,
an<L after considerable delay in finding suitable camping ground finally,
at about midnight, got into camp at our present location.
Respectftilly,

JA8. H. COATES,
Colonel Eleventh Illinois Infantry,

Capt. W. E. KuHN,

Aast Adjt Gen.y Second Brig,, First Div., 13ih Army Corps,

No. 20.

Journal of the Forty-sixth Illinois Infantry, Col, Benjamin Domblaser
commanding, March 17- April 12,

Journal of the Forty-sixth Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry from
the time of leaving Dauphin Island, Ala., March 17, 1865, until the
occupation of Mobile, Ala., April 12, 1865 :

Friday, March 17, 1865. — Received orders to hold the regiment in
readiness to embark at a moment's notice. At 2 o'clock moved out of
camp to Fort Gaines, embarking on steamers Mustang, Starlight, and
Tamaulipas, and steamed across the bay to Navy Cove, on the eastern
shore; disembarked and bivouacked for the night.

Saturday, 18th, — Marched at 7 a. m. in an easterly direction four
miles and encamped.

Sunday, 19th. — Marched at 6 a. m. in a northeast direction about six-
teen miles; crossed an arm of the bay, where the men were obliged to
wade in water nearly to their waists. The column halted at dark and
bivouacked for the night.

Monday, 20th. — Marched at 6 a. m. ; after moving nearly eight miles
reached Perdido Bay, and being unable to cross it were ordered to
a rightabout, marched back over the same road three miles and
encamped.

*Seep. 180.

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Tuesday, 21«t. — Remained in camp through the day, sending out
heavy details to construct corduroy roads across a swamp we were
obliged to cross. Ordered to march at 5 a. m.

Wednesday^ 22d. — Moved out at 5.30 a. m. Made four miles over
corduroy roads through the swamp and encamped at 9 p. m. Details
have been busy throughout the day extricating teams that were mired.
Furnished one company (E) for picket guard.

Thursday, 23d, — Moved at daylight over better roads. Halted about
1 p. m. and encamped. Furnished a fatigue party to go in advance
and construct more corduroy roads. Ordered to march at daylight,
24th instant.

Friday, 24th. — Marched at daylight. Marched steadily all day over
very good roads, lieached Fish Eiver at 2 p. m. ; crossed on pontoon
bridge and encamped on the north bank, about two miles from Fish
Biver. Drew rations, &c.

Saturday, 25th, — At 11 a. m. received orders to be in readiness to
move at a moment's notice. Marched at 1 p. m. in a northern direction,
our regiment leading the brigade and the brigade the corps. Encamped
at dark. Furnished 200 men for picket.

Sunday, 26th. — Marched at 8.45 a. m. over good roads, our regiment
in rear of brigade and teams. The right wing ordered forward about
3 p. m. ; the left wing left with teams of the division. The advance of
our brigade skirmishing with the enemy. At dark the regiment was
assigned its position and ordered to throw up intrenchments, which
was speedily done.

Monday, 27th. — The regiment, with tlie exception of B and K,
relieved the Eighth Illinois on picket. At 11 a. m. the whole line
advanced and drove the enemy into their works in front of Spanish
Fort without serious opposition.

Tuesday, 28th, — At 7 p. m. regiment ordered to the rear to do picket
duty near General Granger's headquarters. Occupied our works of the
night previous.

Wednesday, 29th. — Remained quietly in camp doing picket and guard
duty.

Thursday, 30th. — Received orders at 4 p. m. to rejoin our brigade, then
moving out on the road toward right of our lines. Orders counter-
mand^, and the regiment will move at daylight to-morrow to where the
regimental trains of the division are parked, and guard the same until
further orders.

Friday, 31st. — Marched at daylight four miles and encamped. Pick-
eted our front.

Saturday, April 1. — ^Remained quietly in camp. Had inspection and
drill in the afternoon. 8ent two companies (B and G) to guard a sup-
ply train to General Veatch at Holyoke.

Sunday, Ud. — Remained in camp. Furnished picket guard of one
commissioned officer and fifty men.

Monday, 3d. — At 5 a. m. furnished three companies (E, K, and D) for
escort to a supply train to General Steele, Major Clingman in command.

Tuesday, 4th. — Received orders from General Canby to rejoin our
brigade at or near Sibley's Mills, escorting a supply train to General
Veatch. Arrived at Sibley's Mills at 5 p. m.; crossed the creek and
rejoined our command.

Wednesday, 5th. — ^Received orders to relieve the Eighth Illinois Infan-
try at 7 p. m., who were on picket duty in the front. Moved out in
accordance with orders and relieved the Eighth Illinois. Received
instructions to advance the skirmish line and intrench. Our line was
advi^ced without serious opposition; saps were immediately com-

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meuced leading to the advanced line, rifle-pits thrown np, and the line
connected with the regiments to the right and left of us. The enemy
shelled our line occasionally during the night.

Thursdajfj Sth.^At about 4 a. m. the rebels made a charge, attempt-
ing to push in our skirmishers. The line was immediately s&engthened
from the reserv^es, and their effort was successfully resisted. Private
Andrew W. Hess, Company B, was mortally wounded by a fragment of
shell at this time. During the day the usual picket-firing was con-
tinued, with no loss to the regiment. At 7 p. m. the regiment was
relieved by the Forty-seventh Indiana and proceeded to camp.

Friday, 7th, — Eemained in camp. Ordered to set our whole effective
force at work constructing gabions, which was done.

Saturday, 8th. — In camp. Becelved orders to ftirnish four commis-
sioned officers and 100 men, armed and equipped for fatigue duty, to
report at 7 p. m. Detail furnished, Captain Pike in command.

Sunday, 9th. — Received orders to move out and occupy the trenches
that the Eighth Illinois Volunteers were occupying, and in case of a
charge to support that regiment. The regiment moved at 4 o'clock, in
accordance with orders, and took the position assigned it in support of
the Eighth Illinois. At 5 o'clock the Eighth Illinois charged the rebel
skirmishers, driving them steadily. The regiment moved out of the
trenches and forward in line of battle in conjunction with the Eleventh
Illinois and in support of the Eighth. The men moved forward rapidly
over abatis for three-quarters of a mile and soon gained the rebel
works. Eeformed our line and deployed as skirmishers through the
timber to the river in search of prisoners, of whom several were found.

Monday, 10th, — Ordered to proceed to our camp of the day previous;
reached the same at 3 a. m. At 9 a. m. moved about four miles in a
northeast direction and encamped.

Tuesday, 11th, — At 7.30 p. m. broke camp and marched all night in
the direction of Starke's Landing.

Wednesday^l^th, — Arrived at Starke's Landing at 4 a. m. and embarked
on steamers Warrior and Planter, and steam^ up the bay, reaching
Catfish Point at 4 p. m. Disembarked immediately and marched to the
rebel works southwest of the city of Mobile. Ordered to encamp for
the night. At 9 p. m. were ordered forward again; were ready in five
minutes, and marched through the city to the northeast of same and
encamped at 11.30 p. m. near the Spring Hill road.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. DORNBLA8BB,
Colonel, Commanding Regiment

No. 21.

Reports of Lieut, Col. William B, Kinsey, One hundred a/nd sioBty-first
lU'etJD York Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations March
17-April 12,

Hdqrs. Third Brig., First Div., 13th Army Corps,

Mobile, Ala,, April 13, 1865.
Sir : I have the honor to submit the following report of the oper-
ations of the Third Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, in
the siege of Spanish Fort:

On the 26th of March, at 3 p. m., tb'^ Third Brigade was placed in
I>osition as a supporting line, or reserve, in the rear of the line of bat-
tle of the First and Second Brigades, First Division, which wa^ then

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one mile from Spanish Fort. The commaud remained in this position
nntil 6 p. m., when I received orders to send to the front 200 men as
skirmishers, which were sent from the Twenty -third Wisconsin Yolan-
teers, and deployed on the leit of the skirmish line of the First Brigade.
Five companies of the Twenty-ninth Illinois Veteran Volunteers were
soon after sent out to the right of the First Division line of skirmishers,
and the One hundred and sixty-first New York Volunteers was sent to
the front to relieve the Ninety-ninth Illinois Volunteers, of the First
Brigade, which was supporting the skirmish line. These dispositions
being made, no change took place until the following morning, when an
advance on the works of Spanish Fort was ordered. I coUected my
scattered command and formed in line on the left of the First Brigade,
my left resting near Wadsworth's house. A line of skirmishers was
deployed in front and moved forward from this position, wheeling to
the right, and at 12 m. the brigade was in a position 1,200 yards from
Spanish Fort. The brigade remained in this position until the 28th,
when I advanced the line 200 yards and had works constructed in front.
I remained in this last position until the dOth ot March. The brigade
did a great deal of duty as skirmishers and fatigue duty in the rifle-
pits before Spanish Fort. The loss was 4 killed and 22 wounded.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. B. KINSEY,
Lieutenant- Colonelj Commanding.
Capt. E. G. Curtis,

Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Hdqbs. Thibd Bbig., Fibst Div., 13th Army Oobps,

Mobile, Ala,y April 13, 1865.

Sib : I have the honor to submit the following report of the oper-
ations and losses of the Third Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army
Corps, in the siege of Blakely :

On the morning of the 3d of April, after marching from Holyoke, I
was ordered to place the Third Brigade in position on the left of a line
to be occupied by the First Division, my left to extend to Minette Bay.
I deployed skirmishers to examine the ground in the vicinity of the
rebel works in front of the position I was ordered to occupy. Before
the command was placed in position the order to move to the front was
countermanded, and I was ordered to move to the rear and bivouac as
a reserve, which I accordingly did near and east of Sibley's house, and
remained in this position until April 5, at 9 p. m., when the brigade in
light marching order moved around to the extreme right of the line
investing the rebel works, to support Brigadier- General Hawkins'
division. I was ordered back to camp near Sibley's house at daylight
of the following morning. On the 7th, 8th, and 9th of April the entire
command was on fatigue duty in the trenches and skirmish duty. On
the 9th I was ordered to move my command to the front and take up a
position in rear of the Second Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth
Army Corps, to support it in the charge which was to be made by our
troops, and which was made at 6 p. m., resulting in the capture of the
rebel worka. The Third Brigade lost 2 killed and 6 wounded at
Blakely.

I am, sir, very respectftiUy, your obedient servant,

W. B. KINSEY,
Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding.

Capt. R. 6. CuBTis,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

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ADDENDA.

Journal of march of the Third Brigade^ First Division^ Thirteenth Army
Corps J from Dauphin Island, Ala., to Mobile^ Ala,, commencing on the
17th day of March, 1865, and ending on the 12th day of April, 1865,

Mobile, Ala., April 13, 1865,

March 17, — In accordance with orders received at 5 p. m. from Brig.
Gen, James O. Veatch, commanding First Division, Thirteenth Army
Corps, the Third Brigade broke camp and immediately embarked upon
transports for Navy Cove.

March 18. — At 2 o'clock this morning the brigade landed at Navy
Cove and bivouacked on the beach. At 9 a. m. the brigade was formed
into line, marched out four miles on the Gulf shore road, and went into
camp on the sand hills near the Gulf. The Thirtieth Missouri Regi-
ment, which had been left on fatigue duty at the pier, rejoined the
brigade in the afternoon.

March 19, — Reveille at 4 a. m. ; line formed at 7 a. m., and marched in
&n easterly direction on the telegraph road leading to Dannelly's Mills.
At 12 m. the brigade forded the Little Lagoon and halted for one hour
until the wagon train had crossed. Bivouacked at night twelve miles
ftom the bivouac of the night previous. One company of the Twenty-
ninth Illinois Volunteers was sent out on picket duty.

March 20. — The brigade resumed its march at 6 a. m., and after pro-
ceeding seven miles the head of the column came to a swamp through
which the road was impassable for the trains and artillery. Here I
received orders to bivouac and send forward a fatigue party of 200 men
with the proper tools to repair the road and bridges. A heavy rain
began to fall soon after going into camp.

March 21, — ^The rain continues. Fatigue parties still at work on the
road. At 3 p. m. the rain ceased.

March 22, — The brigade struck tents and moved at sunrise. After
marching two miles the roads were found to be impassable for the
heavily loaded train, and I received orders from Brig. Gen. James C.
Veatch to detail a sufficient number of men to help it through. Arms
were stacked and the brigade deployed out along the road for a dis-
tance of two miles building corduroy roads, lifting wagons out of the
quicksand, and pushing them forward. At 8 p. m. went into bivouac
four miles from the point of starting in the morning.

March 23, — At 6 «. m. my brigade moved forward two miles and
halted. At this point rations were issued to the command, and as soon
as this was done it moved forward two miles more over a very bad
road. Here I encamped, and the entire brigade was detailed for
fatigue duty to corduroy the roa<l, so as to enable the trains to pass
over it. By 12 p. m. this work was accomplished.

March 24, — The brigade inarched at 5.30 a. ni. along the North Branch
of Fish River in the direction of Dannelly's Mills and found the roads
very good. At 12 m. we crossed Fish River by means of a pontoon
bridge and encamped two miles north of the point of crossing. Had
good camping ground on a high, dry ridge. Weather very fine.

March 25, — At 1 p. m. 1 received orders to prepare to move, also
orders to send the Thirtieth Missouri Volunteers to report to Major-
General Granger, to remain at the Fish River on guard duty. Marched
at 2 p. m. in the rear of the Second Brigade, First Division, in a north-
erly direction, and after proceeding four miles went into bivouac at
6 p. m.

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Marek 26. — ^I received orders to be ready to move at daylight, bat
did not march untU d a. m., and then in the rear of the Second Brigade.
Th6 march was very slow and irregular, but the road was good except
at the crossing of two streams, the banks of which were very high and
caused much delay in getting the trains across. Marched eight miles.
At 3 p. m. I came up with the First and Second Brigades, First Divis-
ion, and found them in line of battle with a skirmish line covering thk
front, which was engaged with the enemy. I wa« ordered into position
in the rear of the above-mentioned brigades as a reserve or supporting
line, parallel with and 100 paces in rear of the front line. The brigade
remained in this position until 6 p. m., when I received orders from
Brig. Gen. James G. Veatch to send out 200 men to the left of the
skirmish line of the First Brigade to extend the line to D'Olive's
Bridge and connect with Colonel Bertram's line. Six companies of the
Twenty-third Wisconsin Volunteers were accordingly sent. I soon after-
ward was ordered to send a regiment to the front to relieve the Ninety-
ninth Illinois Volunteers, which was on duty supporting the skirmish
line of the First Brigade, and the One hundred and sixty-first New
York Volunteers were sent forward. At 10 p. m. five companies of the
Twenty-ninth Illinois Volunteers were ordered out to the extreme right
of the line of the First Division to connect it with the line of Third
Division, Thirteenth Army Corps.

March ^. — I received orders to be ready to move at daybreak, as an
advance was contemplated. In compliance with these orders I collected
the dififerent detachments of the brigade and formed in line, the left of
the brigade resting near and in firont of the Wadsworth house, on the
ridge near D'Olive's Bridge. A line of skirmishers was deployed in
front, the right of the line connecting with the left of a line which had
been deployed from the First Brigade, First Division, and my left rest-
ing on D'Olive's Creek. These dispositions having been made. Brig.
Gen^ J. C. Veatch ordered me to move my command forward, which I
accordingly did, over very rough and broken ground. After moving
half a mile to the front the skirmish line came out to the clearing in
front of the works of Spanish Fort, and were warmly engage<l with the
enemy's skirmishers. I pushed forward the skirmish line and moved
the command forward to a position under cover of a ravine, 1,200 yards
from the main rebel works. I here halted and reported to the general
commanding that the right of my brigade was up with and connecting
with the left of the line of battle of the First Brigade, First Division,
and m^ left in close proximity to and connecting with the right of
Colonel Bertram's brigade, which filled up the interval between the
left of the Third Brigade and the Bay of Mobile. I received orders to
remain in this position. The skirmish line of my brigade was with-
drawn at dark, as they and the' skirmishers of Colonel Bertram's
brigade were occupying the same line. Two men of the One hundred
and sixty-first New York Volunteers were wounded in line, and two of
the Twenty-ninth Ilhnois Volunteers by a shell while in camp. At
10 p. m. a fatigue party of 150 men was sent to the front line to throw
up rifie-pits.

March 28. — In obedience to orders from headquarters First Division
to send a regiment to report to Colonel Wilson to repair the road and
bridges leading to Starke's Landing, the One hundred and sixty-first
New York Volunteers, Mjg. Willis E. Craig commanding, was ordered
to report for said duty. At 7 p. m. the Twenty-third Wisconsin Volun-
teers was sent out to the front on skirmish duty to relieve the Twenty-
third Iowa, of Colonel Bertram's brigade. The Twenty-ninth Illinois

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Yolnnteers was moved forward 200 yards, and a lioe of strong works
thrown up sufficient to cover their front, the left connecting with a line
of works previously constructed by Colonel Bertram's brigade. One
man of the Twenty-third Wisconsin Volunteers was slightly wounded
to-day by a piece of shell.

March 29. — The Twenty-third Wisconsin Volunteers was relieved
at daybreak by a regiment of Colonel Bertram's brigade. The Twenty-
third Wisconsin, on returning from the front line, was placed in posi-
tion on the right of and in line with the Twenty-ninth Illinois Volunteers
and works constructed to cover their front. At 7 p. m. the Twenty-
ninth Illinois Volunteers was detailed and sent to the front as skir-
mishers. At 10 p. m. the enemy made an attack upon the skirmish
line, but were repulsed. The casualties of the day in the brigade were
4 killed and 14 wounded.

March ,90.— The command suffered considerably to-day from the explo-
sion of shells thrown by the enemy over and into the camp and f]^[>nt
line of rifle-pits. Three men of the Twenty-ninth Illinois Volunteers
were seriously wounded while in the front line of works by shells. At
6 p. m. orders were received to withdraw the Third Brigade from the
works, and at 7 p. m. the brigade was relieved by a brigade from the
Sixteenth Army Corps. Four days' rations were issued, and the com-
mand then marched three miles to the rear and right and bivouacked
with the First and Second Brigades, which had moved out from the
works at an earlier hour of the day.

March 31, — Reveille at daybreak. The command marched at 7 a. m.
in the rear of and guarding a train loaded with supplies for Major-
General Steele's command. After marching six miles went into bivouac
aud threw up works at Holyoke.

April 1 and 2, — Remained in same camp.

April 3, — ^At 1 a. m. I formed the line and marched in the direction
of Blakely; crossed Bayou Minette near Sibley's Mills, and reached a
X>oiut one mile from Blakely at 5 a. m. Here I halted on the road and
remained there until 9 a. m., when I was ordered by Brigadier-General
Veatch to move the brigade to the front and left and take up a position
with my right connecting with the left of the Second Brigade, First
Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, my left to rest on or near Bayou
Minette. By my orders two companies of the Twenty-third Wisconsin
Volunteers were deployed as skirmishers to examine the ground, but
before the brigade was placed in position selected I received orders to
move to the rear and bivouac as a reserve, the Second Division of the
Sixteenth Army Corps, Brigadier-General Garrard commanding, having
been ordered into the position previously assigned to the First Division.
The Third Brigade camped on the road near Sibley's house, one mile
from the rebel works.

April 4. — Remained in camp. The Thirtieth Missouri Volunteers
reported for duty with the brigade.

April 5, — At 9 p. m., in compliance with orders from headquarters
First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, the brigade, in light marching
order, reported to General Hawkins, commanding a division of colored
troops, which was posted on the extreme right of the line. The bri-
gade was placed in position in the rear of Brigadier-General Hawkins'
line to support his command in case of an attack, but none was made.

April 6, — The brigade was relieved at daylight and marched back to
camp, where we arrived at 6 a. m.

April 7. — A wet, cold morning. The Thirtieth Missouri Volunteers
was detailed to make gabions. Two hundred and fifty men of the

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Twenty-third Wisconsin Yolanteers were sent to the right of the line
to construct a battery, and 100 of the Twenty-ninth Illinois Volunteers
were sent to work in the trenches occupied by the First Brigade, First
Division.

April 8. — ^The detail sent out on fatigue duty last evening returned
to camp this morning. The Twenty-third Wisconsin Volunteers lost
1 killed and 4 wounded by shells while at work yesterday. At 6«p. m.
the Twenty-ninth Illinois Volunteers was detailed and sent out to the
front line as skirmishers.

April 9. — At 5 p. m., in compliance with orders, the Third Brigade
moved from bivouac to the front and were placed in position in the rear
of the Second Brigade, First Division, 800 yards from the enemy's front
line, with orders to support the Second Brigade if necessary. At 6 p. m.
a charge was ordered, which resulted in the capture of the works at
Blakely. The brigade was soon afterward ordered to the camp pre-
viously occupied. The Twenty-ninth Illinois lost while on skirmish
line 1 killed and 2 wounded.

April 10. — The command marched three miles in an easterly direction
and went into camp. The One hundred and sixty-first New York Vol-
unteers, which had been on duty at Starke's Landing since the 28th of
March, reported tor duty with the brigade at 12 m. to-day.

April 11. — At 7 p. m., in accordance with orders from Brig. Gen. J. 0.
Veatch, my command struck tents and marched in the rear of the First
Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, in the direction of
Starke's Landing via the pontoon bridge over Bayou Minette.

April 12. — My command arrived at Starke's Landing at 5 a. m., and
in compliance with orders was at once embarked on the transports Ala-
bama, Colonel Cowles, and Landis. The train belonging to the brigade
was left on shore from want of the necessary transportation, and as
soon as the boats were loaded they were moved out a short distance
in the bay and anchored. At 8 a. m. orders were received to weigh
anchor and move across the bay to Magnolia Point and there disem-
bark. It was not, however, until 4 p. m. that the last of the brigade
left the boats. I then formed a line and marched up the shell ro£ui to
the city of Mobile, and through the city to a position on the west of
and bivouacked in the rear of the first line of works.

W. B. KINSEY,

Lieut, Col.j Commanding Third Brig., First Div.^ 13th Army Corps,

No. 22.

Eeporin o/s.Lieut. Col. John A. Callicott, Twenty ninth Illinois Infantry,
of operations March 17-April 12.

Hdqbs. Twenty-ninth Illinois Infantry Vols.,

Mobile^ Ala.y April 20, 1865.

Sib : In compliance with instructions, I have the honor to submit the
following report of the operations of my command during the siege of
Spanish Fort, viz:

The Twenty-ninth Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry pitched tents
in the vicinity of Spanish Fort, Ala., on the evening of the 26th of
March, 1865. In obedience to an order received during the night, I sent
Companies F, G, H, I, and K to protect the right flank of the line of
skirmishers thrown forward by the Second Brigade, First Division,

190 KY., S. W. YA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

These companies were relieved from daty on skirmish line and rejoined
the regiment about 10 a. m. on the 27th. Soon after their retnm, an
advance having been ordered, I moved the regiment forward, it form-
ing the center of the Third Brigade. The regiment was halted on the
brow of a hill about 1,000 yards from the main rebel fort. After halt-
ing the position of the regiment on the left of the brigade was changed
so that the Twenty-ninth Illinois formed the left of the Third Brigade,
Colonel Bertram's brigade being on our left and occupying the space to
the bay. At this point, in compliance with directions, earth- works were
thrown up, covering the ft*ont of the regiment. During the day Com-
panies H and I each lost a man by wounds from shell. After dark a
working party was sent forward to assist in digging rifle-pits on the
advance skirmish line of our division.

On the 28tb the regiment made an advance with the brigade of 300
yards and built a breast- work to protect its fh>nt.

On the 29th Company A lost 4 men killed and 9 wounded by the
explosion of a shell. One man in Company K was slightly wounded
by a piece of shell. At 8 p. m. the regiment moved out on the advance
line as skirmishers and took position in a line of incomplete rifle-pita.
Near 9 o'clock the enemy made a sortie on that part of the line and
on the rifle-pits in front of Colonel Bertram's brigade on the left, but
were handsomely repulsed after firing a few volleys and driven back to
their rifle-pits. On the night of the 30th the regiment was relieved
from duty in the rifle-pits and marched with the brigade in the direc-
tion of Fort Blakely. One man of Company G and 1 of Company F
was mortally wounded, and 1 man of Company I seriously wounded, by
shells thrown in the rifle-pits during the day by the guns on Spanish
Fort.

I am, sir, very resi)ectfully, your obedient servant,

J. A. CALLICOTT,
Lieutenant- Colonely Commanding Regiment.

Capt. S. A. Walling,

Actg, Asst. Adjt, Oen., Third Brigade^ First IHviitian,

Hdqbs. Twenty-ninth Illinois Infantry Vols.,

MoMlCy Ala.^ April 20^ 1865.

SiB: In compliance with instructions received from headquarters
Third Brigade, First Division, I have the honor to submit the following
report of the part taken by this regiment in the siege and capture of
Blakely, Ala.:

The Twenty-ninth Illinois Infantry Veteran Volunteers arrived in
front of Fort Blakely the morning of the 3d of April, 1865. After
changing positions twice during the day, the regiment finally camped
on the reserve line near Sibley's dwelling house, then occupied by Gen-
eral Steele as headquarters. On the night of the 5th the regiment
moved with the brigade to the extreme right of our line, and remained
in line of battle during the night. On the morning of the 6th the regi-
ment returned to camp and furnished details to work on redoubts; also
furnished heavy details on the 7th. The entire regiment was sent for-
ward on the night of the 8th to cover the front of the division as skir-
mishers, relieving part of the Ninety-ninth Illinois and Twenty-first
Iowa. It became necessary to dig new rifie-pits on the left of the skir-
mish line, advancing that part of the line 100 yards or more. The
companies on the left wing of the regiment were deployed for that pur-

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pose, and by working diligently the pits were completed and occupied
by daylight. On the evening of the 9th (having remained in the
trenches all day) I received orders to hold my command in readiness
to advance the lines. I detailed Companies G and K, by directions
previously received, and instructed them that in case the line should
advance they would deploy and advance as skirmishers m front of the
main line of the brigade, covering its front. Later in the evening I
received an order from Colonel Sheetz, Eighth Illinois Infantry, who
was then in command of the advance line, to withdraw my command
and allow the Eleventh Illinois to move in advance. I obeyed the
order, and in obedience to instructions received through Lieutenant
Bchoemaker, aidede camp, moved to the position assigned me in the
brigade then supporting the Second Brigade of our division. The regi-
ment lost during the day 3 men, 1 killed and 2 wounded. At dusk
I moved back with the brigade to camp and remained in camp during
the night, the men being very much fatigued by the arduous duties of the
day and night previous. I would further report that no trophies were
captured during the siege. I cannot refrain from tendering my thanks
to the ofiQcers and men of my command, all of whom displayed a becom-
ing zeal and energy, and to M^jor Curtis and Adjutant Bozman are
they especially due for their coolness and gallantry in time of danger
and the invaluable assistance rendered me throughout the campaign.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. A. CALLICOTT,
LieutenanUOolonel, Ocmfnanding Regiment,
Capt. S. A. Walling,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General,

ADDENDA.

Journal of the march of the Twenty-ninth Regiment Illinois Veteran
Volunteer Infantry^ commanded by Lieut. OoL J. A, Callicott, from
Navy Cove^ Ala.j to Mobile^ Ala.

Hdqbs. Twenty-ninth Begt. Illinois Veteran Vols.,

Mobile^ Ala., April 20, 1865.

March 17. — Started from Dauphin Island at dark ; landed at Navy
Cove and remained at that point during the night.

March 18. — Marched from Navy Cove at 8 a. m. ; pitched tents three
miles east of Navy Cove on the Gulf shore.

March 19. — At 7 a. m. struck tents and marched eastward ten miles
and bivouacked for the night. Beads good; weather pleasant.

March 20. — After marching seven miles struck camp near a swamp
and sent forward fatigue parties to build a corduroy road. Bained
during the night.

March 21. — Bemained in same camp, and continued the work on the
road. Weather cold and rainy.

March 22, — Besumed the march at sunrise; traveled about three
miles and a half. Beads very rough where corduroyed, and extremely
muddy at points not corduroyed. It became necessary to draw many
of the wagons out of the mire by hand, the teams being exhausted.

March 23. — Funiished heavy details to build corduroy road. Hauled
wagons over very muddy swamp; bivouacked four miles from former
camp. Furnished a heavy detail to repair road during the night.

March 24. — Broke camp at daylight; marched to Fish Biver; crossed
on pontoons and went into camp two miles north of the river. Beads
good; weather warm and pleasant.

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March 25, — Left camp at 1 p. m. ; marched seven miles in northwest
direction and went into camp at dark. Boads good: weather dear.

March 26, — Left camp at 8 a. m.; marched very slow. Koads good,
but country roagh and hilly; skirmishing in firont in the afternoon;
went into camp early in the evening. Left wing of the regiment on
picket daring the night

March 27, — Heavy skirmishing in front and some artillery firing.
The regiment advanced with the brigade, and took position on the left
of division lines opposite Spanish Fort Skirmishing daring the night;
two men wounded during the day.

March 28. — Still heavy skirmishing. Bemaiued in position during
the day: advanced 200 yards at dark and built a line of works, which
occupiea the most of the night

March 29, — Remained in position gained the previous night until
dark, when seven companies were ordered in the advance trenches,
the other companies remaining in the rear as a reserve. Enemy made
a charge at 9 p. m., and were repulsed. Losses daring the day, four-
teen men kill^ and wounded.

March 30. — Remained in rifle-pits during the day. Heavy shelling
by the enemy. Losses during the day three men killed and wounded.
Believed at dark by a regiment firom the Sixteenth Army Corps, and
marched back four miles and went into camp at 11 p. m.

March 31, — ^Marched at 6 a. m. toward Blakely; halted at 1 p. m.
and intrenched. Weather clear and warm.

April 1. — Remained in camp awaiting orders.

April 2. — Bemaiued in same camp.

April 3. — Broke camp at 1 a. m. and marched toward Blakely; halted
at daylight; took position on the left during the day, and remained in
the same position until late in the evening, when we were relieved by
the Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, and marched back half a
mile and went into camp.

April 4. — Bemaiued in same camp during the day.

April 5, — Bemaiued in same camp during the day. At 8 p. m. the
regiment with the brigade was ordered on the right, where we remained
during the night, returning to former camp at daylight

April ^.— Beturned from the right at sunrise and remained in camp
all day.

April 7. — Still remained in camp.

April 8, — Remained in camp all day. The regiment was ordered in
the rifle-pits at dark; sharp firing, and weather good.

April 9, — Bemained in rifle-pits during the day ; was relieved at 5 p. m.
by the Eleventh Illinois, and ordered back to support of the Second
Brigade; 1 man killed, 2 wounded.

April 10. — Broke camp at 10 a. m.; marched three miles in a north
direction and went into camp at 1 p. m.

April 11, — Bemained in camp during the day. Beceived orders at
dark, and marched for Starke's Landing, which occupied most of the
night.

April 12, — ^Arrived at Starke's Landing at daylight; embarked at
once on transports for Catfish Point Disembarked at 2 p. m. and
marched five or six miles, entering the city of Mobile at dark.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. A. CALLICOTT,
Lieutenant' Colonel J Commanding EegimenU

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No. 23.

Reports of Lieut. Col Williayn T, Willcin9(M^ Thirtieth Missouri
Infantry^ of operations March 17-April 12,

Hdqbs. Thirtieth Missouri Volunteer Infantry,

Mobile^ Ala. J April 21, 1805.
Captain: In accordance with orders from lieadqaarters Third Bri-
gade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, April 19, 1865, 1 have the
honor to sabmit the following report of the operations of my regiment
against Spanish Fort, Ala. :

The regiment arrived at Starke's Landing, Ala., April. 3, 1865, at 5
a. m. ; commenced its march to Spanish Fort on the same day, and, after
traveling a distance of six miles, halted and encamped in rear of the
right of onr line around the fort, where it remained until 2 p. m. on the
4th of April, and commenced its march towai-d Blakely, Ala.
I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. T. WILKINSON,
Lieutenant' Colonel^ Commanding Regiment,

Capt. S. A. Wallino,

Aetg. Asst. AdjU Gen.y Third Brig.^ First Div., 13th Army Corps.

Hdqrs. Thirtieth Missoxtri Volunteer Inpantrt,

Mobile, Ala., ApHl 21, 1865.

Captain: In accordance with orders from headquarters Third Bri
gade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, dated April 19, 1865, 1
have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my
regiment against Blakely, Ala. :

The regiment arrived in rear of the left of our lines near Blakely,
Ala., on the 4th of April, 1865^ and encamped on the extreme right of
the Third Brigade, First Division^ Thirteenth Army Corps. On the
5th of April the regiment, in connection with the brigade, was ordered
out at about 9 p. m. and marched to the extreme right of the line to
support General Hawkins' division of colored troops in case of an emer-
|;ency. The regiment remained in its position until daybreak next morn-
mg, April 6, when it returned to camp, nothing of importance having
occurred during the night On the 7th of April the regiment was ordered
out on fatigue duty to make gabions, sTud returned to camp after having
made 140. The regiment went out again on the next day, April 8, on
the same duty, and returned to camp after making 128. At 4.30 p. m.
on the 9th of April the regiment was ordered to march to the center of
the line to support the Second Brigade of our division in a charge.
The first line moved forward on the double-quick at about 5.30 p. m.,
and our line moved up and took their position. The fort having been
taken, at about 7.30 p.m. the regiment was ordered to return tocamp. At
daybreak on the 19th of April the regiment fell into line ready to move.
At about 9 a. m. the march was begun, and aftier traveling a distance of
about four miles, passed in rear of Blakely, Ala., and went into camp.
The regiment remained encamped until the evening of April 11, when
at about 6 p. m. orders were received to make ready to move. The

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march was commenced soon after and continued throughoat the night
toward Starke's Landing, where the regiment arrived at about 4 a. m.
on the 12th of April.,

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. T. WILKINSON,
Lieut CoLy Comdg. Thirtieth Miaaouri Volunteer Infantry.

Capt. S. A. Walling,

Actg. Asst. Adjt Oen., Third Brig., First 7H>., 13th Army Corps,

A DDBKDA .

Journal of the march of the Thirtieth Regiment Missouri Volunteer
Infantry, commanded by Lieut. CoL W. T, Wilkinson, from Dauphin
Island, Ala., to Mobile, Ala.

March 17. 1865. — Left Dauphin Island aboard transport Brown at 9
p. m. Landed at Navy Cove same night.

March 18. — ^Remained at Navy Gove performing fatigue duty until 5
p. m. Marched three miles east of Navy Cove and encamped on the
Gulf shore. Company A detailed for guard at the division ammuni-
tion train.

March 19. — Left camp at 7 a. m. Marched ten miles eastward and
bivouacked for the night. Beads good ; weather pleasant.

March 20. — Left camp at 5.30 a. m., and after marching seven miles
went into camp near a swamp. Sent forward fatigue parties to build
a corduroy road. Bain during the night.

March 21. — Bemained in same camp; continued the work on the road.
Weather cold and rainy.

March ^^.— Left camp at sunrise; marched about five miles and a
half; roads very rough and extremely muddy at points not corduroyed.

March 23. — Left camp at daylight; marched two miles and halted.
Furnished large details to build corduroy roads and hauled wagons over
swamps. Company A, relieved from guard at ammunition train, r^oiued
the regiment

March 24. — Left camp at daylight; marched to Fish Biver, a dis-
tance of about eight miles; cross^ on pontoons and went into camp
two miles north of the river. Boads good; weather pleasant.

March 25. — Beceived orders to remain at Bannelly's Mills, Fish Biver,
for the purpose of guarding the pontoon bridge across the river, and
supplies. Marched back to about 500 yards within the pontoon bridge
and went into camp.

March 26. — In camp at Dannelly's Mills, Fish Biver, guarding pon-
toon bridge and supplies and performing picket duty.

March 27 to April i.*— Occupied the same camp.

April 2, — Left camp at Dannelly's Mills at 5 p. m. aboard steamer
Mustang.

April 3. — Arrived at Starke's Landing, Ala., at 5 a. m. Commenced
march toward Spanish Fort; traveled six miles and went into camp ia
rear of the right of our lines around the fort

April 4. — l^ft camp at 2 p. m. Marched six miles and encamped ou
the extreme right of the Third Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth
Army Corps, in rear of the left of our lines before Blakely.

April 5. — Bemained in camp during the day. At 9 p. m. marched
to the right of our lines. Bemained here during the night and returned
to camp at daylight.

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April 6. — ^Betunied from the right of our lines at sunrise and remained
in camp during the day.

April 7. — Occupied the same camp. Ordered out on fatigue duty to
make gabions.

April 8, — Same camp ; again ordered out on fatigue duty.

April 9. — Remained in the same camp until 4.30 p. m., when orders
were received to march to the center of the line to support the Second
Brigade in a charge, [[^turned to camp same night.

April 10, — ^Left camp at 10 a. m. Marched about four miles; passed
in rear of Blakely and went into camp at 1 p. m.

April 11. — Remained in camp during the day. Eeceived marching
orders at 6 p. m. Left camp soon after; marched all night.

April 12, — Arrived at Starke's Landing at daylight; embarked at
once on transport Landis; disembarked at about 4 p. m. at Magnolia
Race-Course Wharf, and marched about five miles to the city of Mobile,
arriving at the city at 7 p. m.

No. 24.

JteporU of Maj, Willis E, Craig^ One hundred and si^ty-ftrat New
York Infantry^ of operations March 17-April 12.

Headquarters 161st New Yoek Volunteers,

Mobile^ Ala., April 13, 1865.

Sir: In compliance with orders irom headquarters Third Brigade,
First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, I have the honor to submit the
following report of the part taken by this command in the siege of
Spanish Fort:

The One hundred and sixty-first New York Volunteers pitched tents in
the vicinity of Spanish Fort, Ala., on the evening of the 26th of March,
1865. At 8 p. m. I was ordered to move my regiment out to the sup-
port of the picket-line, and four companies ( Aj D, B, and G) were sent
to complete the connection of the line. On the morning of the 27th
the enemy made a dash on the picket line, but was repulsed. Com-
panies A and D were engaged in the skirmish. The regiment was
moved up in support of the picket-line, which was advanced as skir-
mishers. In the afDernoon I rejoined the brigade, which was moved
forward and joined General Slack's brigade (First), on the right and
directly in front of Spanish Fort, distant 1,000 yards, this regiment on
the right of the brigade. The four companies alluded to above
remained in the skirmish line until dark. The casualties were two
men wounded, one of whom was erroneously reported killed. At
night a forking party was sent from the regiment to dig rifle-pits,
composed of one officer and sixty men. On the 28th the regiment went
to Bolivar FD'Olive's) Creek to build a bridge, after which it was
ordered by M%jor-General Canby to report to Brigadier-General Bailey,
at Starke's Wharf, for duty, where it remained until April 10, 1865,
taking no further part in the siege of Spanish Fort.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WILLIS E. CRAIG,
Major, Cammanding the Regiment,

Capt. S. A. Walling,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, .

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Hbqbs. 161st Eegimbnt Nbw Yobk Yoluntbers,

Mobile^ Ala.y April 13j 1865.

SiB: In compliance with orders from headquarters Third Brig^e,

First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps,! have the honor to report that

this regiment was on duty at Starke's Wharf, Ala., by order of M%)or-

Genertd Canby, during the siege of Blakely, and took no part therein.

I am, sir, very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

WILLIS E. CEAIG,
Major, Commanding the Regiment,
Oapt. S. A. Walling,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

ADDENDA .

Journal of the march of the One hundred and sixty-first Regiment
New York Volunteers, commanded by Maj, Willis E, Craig, from
Dauphin Island, Ala,, to Mobile, Ala,

Hdqbs. 161st Begiment New Yobk Voluntebbs,

Mobile, Ala,, April 13, 1865,

March 17, — Started from Dauphin Island at dark ; landed at Navy
Cove and remained at that point during the night.

March 18, — Marched five miles up the beach on the east side of
Mobile Point and went into bivouac.

March i^.— Marched about fifteen miles.

March 20. — Came up with the rear of General Benton's division,
which was crossing a swamp, and went into bivouac.

March 21. — Remained in bivouac to build corduroy roads and bridges
across the swamp.

March 22. — Marched at 5 a. m. This regiment detailed to lift the
wagon train and artillery through the swamp. Marched about three
miles.

[March 23. — ^A detachment] detailed from this regiment to build
roads.

March 24. — Marched to Fish Biver and crossed on pontoons. Biv-
ouacked two miles from the crossing. Roads good.

March 25. — Marched at 2 p. m. and went into bivouac at dark. Fur-
nished 3 officers and 2O0 men for picket.

March 26. — Marched to within a mile and a half of Spanish Fort and
found the division in line of battle. At night the regiment was oi'dered
to move out to the support of the picket- line and four companies (A, D,
B, and G) sent to complete the connection of the line.

March 27, — The enemy made a dash on the picket-line at 7 a. m., but
was repulsed. Companies A and D were engaged in the skirmish.
The regiment was moved up in support of the picket-line, which was
advanced as skirmishers. In the afternoon I rejoined the brigade,
which was moved forward and joined General Slack's brigade (First)
on the right and directly in front of Spanish Fort. The four companies
alluded to above remained in the skirmish'line until dark.

The casualties were two men wounded, one of whom was erroneously
[reported] killed. At [night] a working party wa^ sent from the regi-
ment of one officer and sixty men.

March 28. — The regiment was sent to the rear to build a bridge across
Bolivar [D'Olive's] Creek.

March ^.—Finished the bridge, and was then ordered by Miyor-
General Canby to report to Brigadier-General Bailey, at Starke's
Wharf, for duty, where we remained doing picket and provost duty
untU April 10, 1865.

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April 10, — Broke camp at 8 a. m. Marcbed sixteen miles and joined
the brigade near Blakely at 4 p. m.

April 11. — Broke camp at dark and marcbed with the brigade to
Starke's Wharf.

April 12. — Embarked on bteamer Oolonel Co.wles at daybreak. Dis-
embarked at Catfish Point, on the west side of Mobile Bay, at 2 p. m.,
and marched six miles, entering the city of Mobile at dark.

WILLIS B. CRAIG,
Majory Oommanding the Regiment

No. 25.

Reports of Maj. Joseph E. Greene^ Twenty-third Wisconsin Infantry j of
operations March 17- April 12.

Hdqbs. Twenty-third Beqt. Wisoonsin Vol. Inpty.,

Mobile J Ala. J April 19 j 1866.

Captain: I have the honor to make the following Veport of the part
taken by this regiment in the siege of Spanish Fort, Ala. :

On the morning of the 27th of March the line was advanced to
within a few hundred yards of the fort. That part of it to which this
regiment belonged took cover in a ravine near the extreme left, one-
quarter of a mile firom the bay. The line at this place was much exposed
to artillery fire firom the enemy. The regiment this day sustained a
casualty of one man slightly wounded by a fragment of shell. On the
morning of the 28th I was ordered to change position farther to the
right, for the purpose of securing better protection firom the fire of the
enemy. On the afternoon of this day the casualties amounted to three
enlisted men wounded, two by musket shot« severely, and one by a firag-
nient of a shell slightly. At night the regiment was sent to the front
to relieve the Twenty-third Iowa, on picket. During the night com-
pleted advanced pits commenced the night previous. At 4 a. m. of the
29t.h waR relieved by the Twentieth Wisconsin. At 11 o'clock on the
night of this day an alarm was given, and the regiment formed in line
behind earth-works to meet an expected attack. But the enemy mak-
ing no demonstrations the line was soon withdrawn. On the p. m.
of the 30th I was ordered to move with four days' rations. The bri-
gade was withdrawn firom before the works at this place, which termi-
nated the part taken by this regiment in the siege.

KespectfuUy submitted.

JOS. E. GREENE,
Major, Commanding.

Cai)t. S. A. Walling,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. Oen.j Third Brig., First JHv., 13th Army Corps,

Hdqbs. Twenty-thibd Rbot. Wisconsin Vol. Inpty.,

MoMle, Ala., April 19, 1865.
Captain : The following is a report of the part borne by this com-
mand in the siege and capture of Blakely, Ala. :

At daylight on the morning of the 3d of April I arrived with my
regiment at Sibley's Mills, about two miles firom Blakely. After a few
hours' rest was ordered toward the left of our own line to take up posi-

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tion before the works of the enemy. Companies G and I were thrown
out, under the command of Captain Tolford, as skirmishers. They had
advanced to within a few hundred yards of the enemy's works when
we were relieved by a division of the Sixteenth Corps and ordered to
encamp in rear of and act as a reserve to the other forces. On the
night of the 5th I was ordered to move in light marching order. Fol-
lowed the Thirtieth Missouri to the extreme right of the line, where
we were to support the troops in advance in case of an attack, which
it was suspected would be made by the enemy that night. But at day-
light, as no demonstrations had been made on the part of the enemy
during the night, we were ordered back to camp. On the night of the
7th a detail of 200 men was made from this regiment to erect fortifica-
tions for batteries. A portion of the detail was exposed to artillery
fire from the enemy, and suffered a loss of 1 killed and 3 wounded
slightly. On the evening previous to this a man was wounded slightly
by a splinter of shell, making the total of casualties at this place 1
killed and 4 wounded. Late in the afternoon of the 9th I was ordered
to take my command in light marching order to the front. Most of it
(200 men) had been detailed to work on ride-pits, but I proceeded as
directed with the ifemainder and moved to the front, where we formed
part of the line in support of the forces that immediately charged and
captured the works of the enemy. After night-fall, receiving orders, I
moved back to camp. This, sir, is the full history of the part taken by
this regiment in the siege and capture of Blakely.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

JOS. B. GBBBNE,
MajcTj Commanding.

Capt. S. A. Walling,

Actg, Asai, A djt, Oen,^ Third Brig,, First IHv.j 13th Army Corps.

ADDENDA.

Hdqrs. Twbnty-third KBaT. Wisconsin Vol. Inpty.,

Mobile J Ala.^ April 19, 1865,

Captain: I have the honor to submit the following journal of the
march of this regiment from Dauphin Island, Ala., to Mobile, Ala.:

March 17, near sunset, I was ordered by Lieutenant-Colonel Kinsey,
commanding the brigade, to place my command on the steamer John
H. Groesbeck and proceed to Navy Cove, about four miles above Fort
Morgan. The order was accordingly executed, the boat reaching the
place designated at 12 o'clock at night. I immediately disembarked
my command and bivouacked near the landing for the remainder of
the night. March 18, at 8 a. m. the line of march was formed. Moved
out from Navy Cove along the Gulf shore a distance of four miles,
where we joined our division and encamped for the night. March 19,
formed line of march at 6.30 a. m. Moved up the peninsula twelve
miles and encamped near the Gulf. March 20, had reveille at 4 a. m.
Line of march was formed at 6.15 a. m. Marched five miles to a lake,
which debarred farther progress fn that direction. The troops were
faced about, marched back two miles, and went into camp at 12 m. At
this point a swamp was to be corduroyed to render it passable. March
21, the regiment was engaged the entire day in work on the corduroy.
It rained heavily most of the time, making work disagreeable and the
roads almost impassable. March 22, moved this morning at 6.15. The
regiment was detailed to guard the train. The roads were so miry on
account of the heavy rains that but little progress was made. Advanced

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five miles. March 23, this day advanced but three miles. The regiment
was occupied most of the day in building cordnroy. March 24, line of
march was formed early this morning. The roads were mach improved
in condition. Beached Fish Biver at noon; passed over and went into
camp about two miles north of it. March 25, the Sixteenth Corps took
the a<lvance this morning. The brigade to which this regiment belongs
was ordered to follow, but it was 2 p. m. before the Sixteenth Corps
had all passed. Advanced eight miles and bivouacked. March 26,
orders were received to be ready to move at 4 a. m., but it was 8 o'clock
when the column commenced to move. Marched twelve miles and
bivouacked within one mile and a half of Spanish Fort. This night
Companies A, C, D, E, F, G, and I were placed on picket. March 27,
advance was made against Spanish Fort and position taken up near it.
March 30, received orders this p. m. to be ready to move with four days*
rations. Some time after dark moved to the rear a distance of three
miles and encami)ed. March 31, moved toward Blakely as far as Pol-
lard's Mill, a distance of seven miles, and encamped. The regiment
was detailed to guard the train to-day.

April 2, orders received at 12 at night to move. April 3, march com-
menced at 1 a. m., reaching Blakely at daylight. After a few hours'
rest the brigade was moved to take up position in the line, but before
advancing against the enemy's works was relieved by a division of the
Sixteenth Corps, and ordered to move to the rear and act as reserve.
Encamped one mile and a half south of Blakely. April 10, moved
three miles to the right and went into camp. April 11, orders came at
dusk to move. Command moved back to Starke's Landing. The
march was continued slowly and unevenly during the entire night. It
was daylight when the landing was reached. April 12, embarked on
steam-ship Alabama, and proi^eded to the opi)osite side of the bay;
disembarked at what is called Magnolia Bace Course Wharf, five miles
below the city of Mobile. Line of march was immediately formed.
Proceeded to within a mile of the city, where dispositions were made
to encamp during the night; but orders came to move through to the
opposite side of the city, which was done between the hours of 10 and
11 o'clock. The regiment bivouacked behind the fortifications in the
western limits of the city.

Very respectfiilly, your obedient servant,

JOS. E. GBEBNE,
Major^ Commanding.

Capt. S. A. Walling,

Acig, Asat Adjt Oen.j Third Brig,, First Dit?., 13th Army Corps,

No. 26.

Report of Lieut, George W. Taylor, Fourth Battery (D) Massachusetts
Light Artillery, of operations April 9,

Hbqbb. Fourth JVIassaohusbtts Battbby Vbt. Vols.,

Be/ore Blakely, Ala., April 10, 1865,
SiB: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part
taken by the Fourth Massachusetts Battery Veteran Volunteers in the
action of the 9th instant:

According to instructions received I placed tny battery in position at
10 a. m., one section under Lieutenant Briggs in the redan built for the
section of Marland's battery, one section under Lieutenant Jenkins in
the work built by Captain Green, of the engineers, and on right of

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Colonel Drew's command. One section under Lieatenant Manning was
stationed in the open plain to the left of the Indiana battery. Firing
upon the enemy's works was commenced at 10.30 a. m. from the three
sections, and instructions given to the officers in command to prevent
any boats fh>m leaving the Blakely Wharf, and annoy them as much as
possible. The firing was kept up till the works were stormed and car-
ried by General Hawkins' division. After the rebel works were taken
and the prisoners removed my guns were taken from xK>sition and
returned to camp. At 9 p. m., according to instructions received, I
marched my cannoneers into the rebel works and took charge of the
captured guns and proper ammunition to work them in case the rebel
boats should commence to fire upon the captured forts.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. W. TAYLOR,
Lieut, Comdg, Fourth MassachusetU Battery Veteran Volunteers.
Brigadier-General Hawkins.

No. 27.

Reports of Brig, Oen. Christopher C. Andrews, U. 8. Army, commandinff
Second Division, of operations March 30- April 9.

Hdqbs. Seoond Division, Thirteenth Abmt Corps,

Camp near Bscambia River, March 26, 1665.

Captain: In compliance with the verbal instructions of the major-
general commanding, which I had the honor to receive yesterday after-
noon, I proceeded to Pollard to-day with the Second Brigade of my
division. We entered Pollard at 10 o'clock this forenoon, having left
our camp on this side of the Escambia at daylight. We met no resist-
ance whatever from the enemy; did not see an^/thing of the enemy, and
from all I could learn there is no rebel force anywhere in that neighbor-
hood. The small force that held the place appears to have left and
scattered a day or two ago. I found only a small quantity of commis-
sary stores. I caused the railroad track to be torn np for some distance,
the railroad bridge to be burned, and the telegraph line to be destroyed.
Also took the telegraph operator and his instruments. Three public
buildings which had been used for military stores and o£Sces I caused
to be burned. This was accomplished by 12 o'clock, at which time I
started back, arriving in camp by 3 p. m. I would remark that this
brigade had made a long march yesterday, having come from Pine
Barren Creek to the Escambia, following General Lucas' cavalry rap-
idly in case it should be needed as a support. Arriving here in camp
in the middle of the afternoon, a detail under the direction of Colon^
Spicely, the brigade commander, soon prepared a long foot bridge on
the railroad trestle over the Escambia, upon which the brigade crossed
this morning. We repaired the bridge over the Little Escambia, the
plank on which had been entirely taken up and removed. Officers as
well as men made the march on foot. In compliance with an order
which I left for Colonel Moore, commanding Third Brigade, to be deliv-
ered to him today upon the arrival of that brigade in camp, one reg-
iment, the Eighty-third Ohio, was sent across the Escambia about two
miles and a half as a reserve in case it should be needed.
Very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

O. C. ANDREWS,
Brigadier- General, Commanding,

Capt. John F. Laoby,

Assistant Adjutant- General,

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Hdqbs. Sboond Division, Thibtbbnth Army Oobps,

Near Blakely^ Ala., ApHl 10^ 1865.

Captain: I have the honor to report the part taken by the Second
and Third Bri^adee of my division in the assault yesterday on the
enemy's works m front of Blakely Landing:

My division having formed at short notice in my advanced parallel,
500 yards from the enemy's fortifications, moved forward at 5.45 p. m.
Precisely at that time Lieatenant-Golonel Yifquain, commanding
Ninety- seventh Illinois Infantry, gave the command, '* Forward, Ninety-
seventh!" at which his regiment sprang with him over the parapet,
and with a load cheer charged in line as skirmishers upon the enemy.
This was in front of the Second (Spicely's) Brigade. Upon this
the Eighty -third Ohio, Lieutenant-Colonel Baldwin commanding, ad-
vanced with a shout in Aront of the Third (Moore's) Brigade. Each
brigade followed its line of skirmishers after an interval had been
gained of about 150 paces, charging in line of battle, the Twenty-fourth
Indiana, Seventy-sixth Illinois, and Sixty-ninth Indiana, of Spicely's
brigade, following the Ninety-seventh Illinois on the right, and on the
left the Thirty-fourth Iowa, One hundred and fourteenth Ohio, Twen-
tieth Iowa, and Thirty-seveuth Illinois following the Eighty-third Ohio.
The line of skirmishers met a sharp fire firom the enemy's rifie-pits as
soon as the movement commenced, but pressed on at double-quick.
Their bold and steady front was such a warning as made the enemy
hasten from his rifle-pits to the inside of his breast-works. Hundreds
of the enemy could be seen hurrying thus over their own obstructions
to their redoubts and breast- works. My line was such that the center
of my right (Spicely's) brigade moved along the Stockton road, but it
was known to be perilous on account of torpedoes. The ground along
my whole front to the enemy's works is quite uneven and covered with
fallen trees. Beside this obstruction there were two formidable lines
of abatis, one being within twenty yards of the enemy's guns. The
right of Moore's brigade had also to pass three ravines. Numerous
rifle-pits and detach^ breast- works also served to increase the obstruc-
tion, which has been remarked to be almost insurmountable. Over
this rough ground and these elaboratoly constructed obstacles, in face
of heavy musketry fire from the enemy's breast- works and terrible
artillery fire fh>m his redoubts, these gallant regiments that I have
named, cheered on by their commanders, pressed forward without
wavering. It was a spectacle, indeed, that inspired the most exulting
emotions, for no one who saw the troops and knew them c^uld doubt
of their triumph. It required from five to ten minutes for the Eighty-
third Ohio to remove enough of the abatis, referred to as being so close
to the enemy's guns at the Stockton road redoubt, to effect a passage.
Tlieir colors were planted there, and they removed the abatis before a
fearful fire. When room was made for a passage, they rushed triumph-
antly upon the parapet of the redoubt, Capt. John D. Gary and Private
William M. Booke, of tbat regiment, being the first who stepped upon
the parapet. The Ninety-seventh Illinois and Eighty-third Ohio placed
their colors upon the redoubt almost simultaneously. The redoubt
opposite my rieht was taken after a severe tight, in which the Seventy-
sixth Illinois bore the severest ))art. My division took the enemy's
works opposite its front, extending three quarters of a mile, and
including three redoubts. This was done in about twenty minutes. It
captured between 1,300 and 1,400 prisoners, including a general ofilcer
commanding a division and 71 commissioned officers, 12 guns of different
caliber and of more than ordinary value, with considerable ammuni-

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tion, several hundred stand of small-arms, a namber of battle-flags, and
a considerable amoant of commissary and quartmaster's stores. The
troops that my division confronted were veteran soldiers of the Ck>n-
federate army, who had been in all the principal battles of the West.
I invite attention to the fact that the ground in my front had been
extensively mined with torpedoes. Some fatal casualties occurred to
my command in consequence of them. Explosions took place and
injuries were inflicted after the assault was completed. It required
gre^t care in withdrawing the prisoners from the fort to avoid loss of
life on account of these torp^oes. I sent out a detail of prisoners
last night, with a Confederate officer, who knew the whereabouts of
the torpedoes, to take them up. The detail was also at work today,
and some seventy have been taken up or exploded. In regard to this
system of warfare I cannot omit here to observe that it seems inhuman
on this account, that after a battle is over it may be out of the enemy's
power to prevent the disaster which they are calculated to produce,
as in this instance, non-combatants searching for the wounded and the
dead were liable to destraction. And it sounded hideous indeed last
night, hours after the battle had ceased, to hear these explosions and
to feel that those were being torn to pieces who were searching for the
dead and wounded. I inclose herewith a list of the casualties, with the
names of all the killed and wounded of my division.* The aggregate
is 33 enlisted men killed, 14 commissioned officers and 188 enlisted men
wounded; total, 235. Several of the wounded have since died. The
enen)y's loss in my immediate front in killed and wounded must have
been nearly half aA large. It is enough now to say that the two brigades
engaged in this brilliant and memorable assault evinced not only most
exemplary valor, but cool and splendid soldiership in every respect.
It will hereafter be a grateful duty to commemorate as fully as words
can express the noble gallantry of those who have lost their lives as
well as those among the living whose daring and services were con-
spicuous. The Second Connecticut Battery of Light Artillery, Captain
Hotchkiss commanding, and the Fifteenth Massachusetts Battery of
Light Artillery, Lieut. A. Rowse commanding, rendered very efficient
service up to the time they were ordered to cease firing. The officers
on my staff have performed most laborious service during the operations
before Blakely, and displayed gallantry and coolness equal to every
demand upon them. Much also is due to the medical officers of the
division, on duty at the hospital, for their humane and painstaking
efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the wounded.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. C. ANDREWS,
Brigadier' OenercUy Commanding,
Capt. John F. Lacet,

Assistant Adjutant- General,

Hdqrs. Second Division, Thirteenth Army Corps,

8tark(^s Landing, Ala., April 12^ 1665,
Major: In compliance with instructions received from headquarters
Thirteenth Army Corps, I have the honor to submit the following report
of the operations of my command since leaving Pensacola:

In compliance with orders received from Maj. Gen. F. Steele, com-
manding U. S. forces operating from Pensacola Bay, I marched at

* Embodied in table, p. 111.

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daylight on the 20th day of March from Pensacola, and moving abont
twelve miles encamped for the night. Owing to the bad condition of
the roads my train did not get in nntil about 10 o'clock that evening.
During the night it rained heavily, rendering the roads, already very
bad, almost impassable tbr trains and artillery. My division moved
forward the next morning about three miles farther to a point called
the Fifteen-Mile House, on the Pensacola and Montgomery Bailroad.
Our tram did not get lengthened out until about 4 p. m., and we were
obliged to corduroy the road nearly the whole distance. Bemained in
camp at the Fifteen-Mile House until the morning of the 23d, when we
moved forward, my division being in the rear. Marched that day
about ten miles. Boads in very bad condition. We encamped on Pine
Barren Greek. The enemy having destroyed bridge over the creek at
this place, I was ordered to send my pioneer company and a large
detail of men to assist in repairing it. It was repaired, and my divis-
ion commenced crossing about 4 p. m.of the 24th; got my artillery
train, &c., all across that night and camped about one mile from the
creek. Moved forward the next morning at daylight, marching in rear
of cavalry. About 10 a. m. received word from General Lucas, com-
manding cavalry brigade, that he had met the enemy in front and
captured three or four of them. Crossed MitchelPs Greek about noon,
and resting a short time moved on about three miles farther, crossing
Canoe Greek, where we received orders to encamp. The roads passed
over during the day were very bad. The Third Brigade, having charge
of the train, was not yet up. Shortly after halting I received orders
to move forward rapidly with one brigade to the support of General
Lucas, who was fighting the enemy in front. Though somewhat
wearied, the men moved forward with alacrity until we came up with
General Lucas at the Escambia Biver, making a march this day of
seventeen miles. The Second Brigade, after making this long march,
constructed a bridge over the Escambia to enable them to move for-
ward the next morning to Pollard, a distance of five miles. The Third
Brigade camped that night at Ganoe Greek, and did not reach the
Escambia until noon of the next day. Starting at daylight on the 26th

I marched with the Second Brigade to Pollard to discover if the enemy
was m force at that place, and to destroy the store- houses, &c., at that
point. Not being able to get horses across the river, every one was
obliged to move on foot. The roads were very bad, having in some
places to wade knee deep in mud and water. Beached Pollard about

II a. m., without discovering anythingof the enemy; cut the telegi^aph
^res and poles for some distance and captured the operator; burned
three storehouses, and tore up the railroad track for about 1,000 yards,
returning to our camp at the Escambia that afternoon. Beceived orders
that evening to issue only half rations thereafter. My provost-marshal
had turned over to him at this place about 120 prisoners captured by
General Lucas' command the day before, and which, as well as those
captured by Spurling, we were required to guard and feed during the
remainder of the march. Beceived orders to march the next day (the
27th) as soon as the rest of the troops (Lucas' cavalry brigade and
Hawkins' division of colored troops] were out of the way. We did not
commence moving forward until about 11 a. m., as the rear of the
advance train did not clear the way until that time. Leaving one bri-
gade (the Second) with the train, I moved on with the other until I
reached Ganoe Station, a distance of thirteen miles. The brigade with
the train could not get through to Ganoe Station that night, and camped
four miles from there, near the residence of Mr. Miles. Beceived orders

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to continue our march as soon as the brigade with the train should get
closed up. By having all the men in both brigades at work I succeeded
in getting my train up to Canoe Station about noon ; and after resting for
a short time moved on about four miles farther, when I halted for the
night. Moved forward again the next morning at daylight and came
up with Hawkins' division at about 10 a. m.; passed them, and halting
about two miles beyond, set all my men at work building roads ov^
which my train and artillery could pass. It rained heavily during the
afternoon, and I was unable to get more than three miles beyond
Hawkins' division, when I again encamped for the night. Moved for-
ward the next morning ad soon as Hawkins' division had passed; had
large parties at work besides my pioneer corps constructing roads, and
succeeded in making this day about nine miles (from the Perdido to
about two miles beyond McGill's). Received orders to move forward
as early as possible the next morning; starting at daylight, came up
with the advance cavalry about 9 a. m., having marched seven miles.
Was ordered to move on to Stockton, nine miles farther, which place
we reached and got into camp about 3 p. m. The roads marched over
this day were good. The next day ^April 1) marching in rear of cav-
alry and Hawkins' division made aoout fourteen miles and camped at
HeJl's railroad crossing. Three hundred yards of track were here torn
up by the Twenty-fourth Indiana Volunteers.

Marched at daylight the next morning and arrived before Blakely
about 10 a. m. Bested a short time aud then moved forward in col-
umn by company; formed a strong line of skirnushers and commenced
driving the enemy toward their works. The enemy's skirmishers fired
quite briskly, and their artillery also fired a great deal. We drove the
enemy to within about 1,000 yards of their works, and there forming
my division in line of battle In rear of my line of skirmishers, com-
menced intrenching. My skirmish line extended from Hawkins^ left
to Bay Minette, a distance of two miles. On the evening of the 4th
instant, at about 5 o^clock, my left (Moore's brigade) was advanced
about 300 yards; the Second Brigade on my right advanced abont 200
yards. Our men cheered at the time on account of the bombardment
of Spanish Fort, and the enemy's skirmishers, supposing we were going
to assault, fell back rapidly. Veatch's division on the evening of the
4th instant joined me on the left, enabling me to shorten my line.
Apr^l 5, fourth day of investment of Blakely. The enemy continued
his fire from artillery and sharpshooters spiritedly. My loss during
the day was quite small — 1 killed and 3 wounded. One of Hotchkiss'
guns of the Second Connecticut Battery opened at daylight upon the
enemy. I extended my right about 250 yai-ds to connect with Haw-
kins, in the evening at about 8 o'clock the Second Brigade advanced
abont 150 yards and to within eighty yards of the enemy's outer line
of abatis. April C, at 3.30 a. m. the enemy made a sortie on my left,
commencing his movements with a cheer. The musketry fire was heavy
for about half an hour, and the atmosphere being dense, the sound of the
firing seemed m near as to cause, in my mind, some apprehension (my
men having for several days and nights been performing most laborious
duty) Lieutenant Pettibone, aide-decamp, hastened down to the line
aud reported all safe. The attack was mainly against our working
party for the Fifteenth Massachusetts Battery and was effectually
repulsed. Two more of Captain Hotchkiss' rifled guns having got into
position last night, opened with good effect, and this morning sent two
balls through the rebel headquarters' tent, compelling a hasty removal
oi tent and colors in front. Sharp artillery firing during the forenoon.

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN. 205

Work on rifle-pitB progressing rapidly. Friday, April 7, sixth day of
investment, at a little before daylight, the enemy attempted to drive in
my line of skirmishers on the left in front of the Third Brigade, bat
were repulsed. The firing was sharp for half an hour. Three guns of
the Fifteenth Massachusetts Battery (Napoleons) opened at daylight
from the battery near the right of Moore's advanced parallel, bat were
soon silenced by the fire fi'om a 4-inch rifled gon and 24poander how-
itzer immediately in front at a range of about 500 yards. Moore's line
of pits was widened and a new approach commenced to the front from
about the center of his line. On the left of the Second Brigade
(Spicely's) made 150 yards of rifle-pits on rather a commanding crest,
to which approaches were finished yesterday. This line is abont 500
yards from the enemy's works fronting the Stockton road. Hotchkiss'
three gnns do good service and remain nninjared. Rained heavily
during the afternoon. Saturday, April 8, at 1 o'clock this morning the
enemy, with his usual enterprise, made an attack* on my right that was
finally repnlsed. His artillery and musketry fire was brisk for half an
hour; the signal for attack was a blue light. He opened with his artil-
lery again at 8 a. m., and continued a heavy fire for an hour. The
advanced rifiepit on the right was extended last night abont fifty yards.
The Fifteenth Massachusetts Battery repaired their embrasures and
opened again with some efi'ect this morning. Sunday, April 9, consid-
erable progress made by digging rifle-pits and approaches. Artillery
fire during the day unusually light. It having been reported the enemy
were evacuating Blakely, I at about 3.30 p. m. sent Lieutenant Petti-
bone, aide-de-camp, to Miyor-General Steele's for permission to advance
my skirmishers so as to develop the enemy. This was granted, and
after sending to General Hawkins, on my right, to have concert of
action in the advance, I arranged at short notice to advance my line at
5.30, the time fixed upon. The part which my division took in the bril-
liant and triumphant assault upon the enemy's works I have attempted
to describe in my reiK>rt to Major-General Steele, a copy of which I beg
leave to inclose herewith.* I would further add that the two brigades
of my division have dug 5,571 yards of rifle-pits and approaches in the
seven days preceding the assault. It may be worthy of remark that in
the long and diflScult march from Pensacola to Blakely only one wagon
of my train was lost.

Very respectfiiUy, your obedient servant,

0. C. ANDREWS,
Brigadier- General^ Ci>mma/nding.
Mfiy. F. W. Emery,

Assisttmt Adjutant- General.

Hdqbs. Sbgond Division, Thibtbbnth Army Corps,

StarWs Landing^ Ala.^ April 13^ 1865.

General: I have the honor to make the following recommendations
for the promotion of officers in my division:

First. Col. William T. Spicely, Twenty-fourth Regiment Indiana Ve^
eran Volunteer Infantry, commanding Second Brigade of this division,
to be brevet brigadier- general of volunteers, for personal gallantry in
the assault on Fort Blakely on the 9th instant, for great zeal, courage,
and enterprise exhibited night and day during the week of the invest-
ment (in the course of which time he was wounded), as well as for habit-
ual zeal and efficiency as an officer.

•Seep. 201.

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Transportation for the rraooval of the prisoners was obtained on the
14th instant, and they were on that date embarked at Starke's Landing
and forwarded to Ship Island, Miss., in ehargeof Gapt. Howard Vauda-
grift, provost-marshal of this command, wi& instnictions to tnm his
prisoners over to the commanding officer at that post, taking a receipt
for their delivery. I append below an inventory of tiie ordnance and
quartermaster's stores found in the forts on the morning of their cap-
ture: 32 pieces siege and field artillery, 6,000 rounds art^ery ammuni-
tion, 100,000 rounds ammunition for small-arms, 36,000 pounds corn, 13
serviceable mules, 7 bales sand-bags, 5 army wagons, and 3 wall-tents.

Bespectfhlly submitted.

HEKBT BEBTBAM,

CoUmely Camnuimding.

Maj. F. W. Emeby,

AsMtant Adjutant-General, Thirteenth Army Corpe.

No. 29.

Report of Lieut. Col. John Bruee^ Nineteenth lotpa Infantry^ of oper-
ations March 27-ApTil 8.

HDQR8. NiNBTEBNTH BBGIMBKT IOWA INPTY. YOLS.,

Spanish Forty Ala.^ April 14 j 1865.

Sib: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part
taken by my regiment iu the attack upon and reduction of Spanish
Fort and its defenses:

On the 27th of March, about noon, I was ordered forward; crossed
the creek, deployed in line of battle, advanced Companies A and D in
skirmish line through the thick brush, holding my line well out on my
left to the bay. After ascending the hill and in view of the fort, the
enemy opened on my line with artillery, wounding a number of my men.
Here we hastily threw up a line of works, and in the meantime Fonsfs
battery came up, opened on the enemy vigorously, and in a short time
he ceased to return the fire. I again advanced, under orders, to get a
position as near as possible to the enemy's works. The enemy, observ-
ing tbe movement, opened upon me with musketry from his rifie-pits
and from the front. He also opened with his artillery. In the advance
I had a number of men killed and wounded. Under cover of the fallen
timber I protected my line as well as I could, while the artillery in my
rear was playing with a good effect on tbe rebel works. Darkness came
on, and I was ordered to throw up a line ot defenses where 1 then was,
which I did. After this the operations assumed the nature of a siege.
We advanced our lines under cover of the night by parallels, drove the
enemy out of his pits, and occupied them. On the night of the 8th of
April the enemy abandmied his works, and we took possession of them.
Annexed to this report find a list of the killed and wounded of my regi-
ment* My casualties were but few after the advance of the first day.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN BBUCE,
TAeut. Col. Nineteenth Iowa Infantry Vols., Comdg. Regiment.

Lieut. A. J. RoGKWBLL,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., First Brig,, Second IHv., 13th Army Corps.

* Nominal list (omitted) shows 5 men kiUed and 16 wounded.

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No. 30.

Beport of Col. WUliam T. S^^ieefy. Twenty-fourth Indiana Infantry,
oommanding /Second Brigaaey of operaUons April J^^.

HDQB8. Second Brio., Second Diy., 13th Army Corps,

Blakelyj Ala.^ April 11^ 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to sabmit the following report of the iiart
taken by the Second Brigade, Second Division, Thirteenth Army
Corps, in the operations before Blakely^ Ala. :

On the morning of the 2d day of April, 1865, my command arrived in
front of the enemy's works at this place and bi vonacked for a short time
awaiting orders. After a cu^ftil reconnaissance of the ground around
this place, I received orders from the general commanding Second
Division to move my command forward and take position in line on
the left of Brigadier-General Hawkins' division of colored troops. This
order was promptly ezecated by placing the Twenty-fourth Indiana
Volunteers, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Sears, on the right and
joining General Hawkins' left; the Sixty-ninth Indiana Battalion,
Lieutenant-Colonel Perry commanding, on the left and joining the
right of Colonel Moore^s (Third) bri^Ide; the Seventy-sixth Illinois
Volunteer InHEUitry occupying the left center of the line. Colonel Bnsey
commanding, and the Ninety-seventh Hlinois In&ntry Volunteers,
Lieutenant-Colonel Vifquain commanding, occupying the right center.
As soon as the line of investment was completed, l£e order was given
to the various commanders to intrench themselves as soon as possible
and place the men under cover from the enemy's fire, and soon the
sound of spade and shovel was heard along the line, and from the
evening of the 2d until the evening of the 9th instant this work was
imshed forward by officers and men of my command both by night and
))y day, and in that short space of time, with but few tools at our com-
mand with which to work, and the men at all times subjected to a
galling fire of shot and shell from the enemy's works, over 3,000 yards of
intrenchments and earth-works were completed. In the prosecution of
this work the zeal displayed by the men in its vigorous prosecution
is worthy of mention.

On the 9th instant, at 5^ p. m., I received orders from Brig. Gen. C.
C. Andrews, commanding Second Division, to place my command in the
front parallel of intrenchments, and to deploy one regiment as skir-
mishers, and to immediately advance upon the works of the enemy. It
required but a few moments to form the line. The Ninety-seventh Uli-
nois, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Vifquain, supported by the
Twenly-fourth Indiana, Seventy-sixth Illinois, and Sixty-ninth Battal-
ion Indiana Volunteers, were deployed as skirmishers. These arrange-
ments for the assault were hardly complete when the gallant Vifquain
with his brave boys of the Ninety-seventh with cheers dashed forward,
driving the enemy's line of skirmishers inside of their works. His com-
mand was closely followed by the rest of my command, and the contest
for a time seemed to he who should arrive in the enemy's works fiTsL
The dash was so sudden and impetuous that it was almost impossible
to determine who arrived first. But the honor of first entering the
wotkB is justly due to the Ninety-seventh lUinois on the left, and to
the Seventy-sixth Illinois, led by the gallant Busey, on the right; the
Twenty-fourth and Sixty-ninth Indiana at or about the same time, with

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their gallant commanders, arriving inside the works of the enemy. The
contest was short and decisive; the enemy threw down their arms and
surrendered, my command capturing several hundred prisoners, among
the number General Cockrell, commanding division, and Colonel Barry,
Thirty-fifth Mississippi, and a number of other officers. A large amount
of artillery, ordnance stores, and supplies fell into our hands, and were
turned over by me to BrigadierO^ueral Gilbert, Sixteenth Corps, in
compliance with orders Arom M%j. G«n. E. E. S. Canby.

The fight over and the victory complete, my command was ordered
to move up and take iiosition at the landing in Blakely and a portion
detailed to take charge of prisoners. In passing over the ground in
this gallant charge my command suffered severely both Arom torpedoes,
which were concealed in the path over which the column passed, and
from a raking fire of shot and shell from the enemy on the right, and
many brave men and officers were cut down by this terrific fire as they
were rushing forward. In this assault Colonel Busey, Seventy-sixth
Illinois; Lieutenant-Colonel Perry, Sixty-ni nth Indiana; Captains Wis-
iier and Howard, Ninety-seventh Ulinois, were severely wounded and
fell while gallantly leading and cheering their men on to victory. Capt.
George E. Merchant, Twenty -fourth Indiana, fell mortally wounded
while leading his men in this gallant and heroic charge. Many others
who deserve honorable mention, and whose names appear in the list ot
casualties, might be mentioned here, but why should I stop to particu-
larize or mention individual instances of bravery where every one
behaved so nobly f There are good, brave, and gallant soldiers every-
where in our army, but none can surpass those composing the Second
Brigade for heroic daring and gallant performance of duty.

The 9th day of April will ever be a memorable day with them, and
for their gallant conduct on that occasion they are entitled ana will
receive our nation's thanks and blessing. But amid our rejoicing over
this grand achievement and success of our arms, let us not forget the
gallant dead who fell that day at their post, nobly and fearlessly doing
their duty. The Seventy-sixth Illinois, Ninety-seventh Ulinois, Twen-
ty-fourth Indiana, and Sixty-ninth Indiana left traces of their brilliant
(Leush over that field by the bodies and blood of many of their bravest
and best men. Let the memgries of the gallant dead that now sleep
near the recent field of strife be ever cherished by their gallant com-
rades and by every true patriot. 1 must not omit to ask that honorable
mention be made of Lieutenant-Colonel Vifquain* and Capt. Samuel
B. Howard, Ninety-seventh Illinois, who, during the whole time of
our operations before Blakely, ably and zealously assisted in push-
ing forward the works in front of the enemy, and more especially for
their gallantry in the action of the 9th instant: and while speaking
of them I must not fail to mention the name of Colonel Busey, ^venty-
sixth Illinois Volunteers ; laeutenant-ColonelPerry, Six ty-ninthlndiana,
and Lieutenant-Colonel Sears, Twenty-fourth Indiana, for the hand-
some manner in which they led their men in the assault, and who with
their commands so gallantly worked that day., Capt. Fred. T. Lewis,
Nmety-seventh Illinois, acting assistant ac^utant-general, and Lieut^
J. H. McCormick, Twenty-fourth Indiana, aide-de-camp, of my staff,
were conspicuous for the gallant performance of their duties on that
occasion and for the prompt execution and transmission of orders to

'Awarded a Medal of Honor.

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN. 211

the various commands. I also herewith submit the re|K>rts of com-
inandauts of regiments of my command, also a list of killed and
wounded.*
All of which is respectfully submitted.

I have the honor to be, very respectfidly, your obedient servant,

W. T. SPIOBLY,
Colonelj Comdg. Second Brig.y Second Div.j 13th Army Corps.
Capt. Gbobge Monroe,

Aiiistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

No. 31.

Report of Col, Samuel T, Buaey, Seventy-sixth Illiwtis Infantry^ of
operations April 2-9,

H]>QBS. Seventy-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry,

Blakelyy Ala., April 11, 1865.

Captain: In compliance with circular from your headquarters, dated
April 10, 1865^ I have the honor to make the following report:

I arrived with my command near Blakely, Ala., on the morning of
April 2; went into camp until evening, when the line advanced, holding
my position on the left center of brigade, when I halted where my
present camp is situated until the following morning, when two-thirds
of my command were ordered on duty, the remainder being ordered to
arrange a camp and protect themselves, which was necessary, as in my
situation we were under a heavy fire from the artillery of the enemy.
During the siege we advanced with remainder of brigade several tiroes
and had on duty daUy about 300 men. On the afternoon of the 9th
instant orders were received that an advance would be made at 5
o^clock. I took my position in the third parallel on the right center of
the brigade, and when ordered advanced, passing the skirmishers at
the first abatis, arriving at the enemy's works in advance of any other
troops, where we planted our colors ^which were almost severed from
the staff) fifty yai^s left of the bastion on our right. After planting
our colors on the parapet one of the color guard took them, went to
the bastion on our right, walking on the parapet, and while planting
them there was knocked senseless by the concussion of a gun fired, fall-
ing inside with the colors in his arms, where he was killed by a rebel
officer. In the charge my color-sergeant and 1 of the color guards
were killed and 3 color guards wounded. Although the entire com-
mand is deserving of great credit and praise, I claim for my command
the honor of first entering the enemy's works and planting our colors
thereon, in proof of which I will state that I had 5 killed and 15
wounded, including 2 officers, inside the works. I captured 14 officers,
including a brigadier-general and colonel, and 400 enlisted men, besides
the guns in the bastion. A report has been furnished of losses.* All
are entitled to much honor for their gallant conduct through the entire
affair.

Very respectfully,

8. T. BUSBY,
Colonel Seventy-Hivih Illinois Volunteer Infantry.

Capt. Feed. T. Lewis,

Adg. Asst. Adjt, Oen., Second Brig,, Second Div,, 13th Army Corps,

* Embodied in table, p. 111.

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No. 32.

Beports of Lieut. Col. Victor Vifqua4nj Ninety-seventh Illinois Infantry^
of operations April 2-9.

Hdqrs. Ninetysevbnth Illinois Yoluntebbs,

Siege of Blakely, Ala.^ April 9, 1865.
Captain: In acQordanoe with the instractioiis of General Andrews,
the following is my report of the progress of the work in the trenches
in front of the Second Brigade:

The third parallel was extended left and right, so as to cover the
whole front of the brigade, with the exception of some twenty yards on
the extreme right. Some ninety yards of the parallel on the right have
not been quite finished yet, but a detail of the Sixty-ninth Indiana and
of the Seventy-sixth Illinois are giving it now its &11 width. A detail
of the Ninety-seventh Illinois is digging an approach on the left, but
on account of the enemy filling the ditch with shells and burying the
men, the work progresses slowly. I have given instructions to throw
the earth from the enemy and make the ditch six feet deep. The center
gun of the second paraUel silenced the left gun of the enemy's Ibrt on
the telegraph road at about 9.30 a. m. this day, exploding one shell
quite straight into the center of the embrasure, and a solid shot, by
ricochet^ immediately afterward taking start at the same point, and in
my opinion upset the rebel gun, as from that time they have ceased their
fire, which in the early part of the morning was very rapid. A detail
of l^e Twenty-fourth Indiana is at work at an approach on the extreme
right toward the third parallel. As soon as possible I will start an
approach from the extreme right of the third parallel toward the tele-
graph road fort Here joining is a rough sketch of the works.*
Yours, very respectfully,

VICTOR VIFQUAIN,
Lieutenant-Colonel Ninety seventh lUinois Volunteers.
Oapt. G. Monroe,

Asst. Ac^t. Oen.j Second Division^ Thirteenth Army Corps.

Hdqbs. Ninety-seventh Illinois Yoluntebbs,

Blakelyj Ala.j April lOj Ititio.

Captain: Pursuant to instructions from brigade headquarters, the
following is my report of the siege and assault on Blakely, Ala.:

On Sunday, the 2d of April, my regiment took position on the left of
the brigade on the investing line around Blakely. The same night the
line of circumvallation was dug, and every day the regiment worked at
the trenches, and on the 8th of April completed their part of the third
parallel at a distance of 400 [yards] of the enemy, and our left and center
immediately in front of the fort redoubt on the east side of the Stock-
ton and Blakely road. During these six days of siege the enemy kept
up a very severe fire of artillery and musketry, sending their shells far
over our camp and often exploding them in it. On the 9th of April, at
5 p. m.,' I received instructions to deploy my regiment as skirmishers in
front of our brigade and to charge the enemy at 5.30 p. m. At 5.30
p. m. precisely my regiment assaulted the enemy, and five minutes
afterward my flag waved on the rebel works; the enemy making a
most terrible resistance, and our advance impeded by artifical obstruc-
tions, my loss was rather heavy, going into battle with about 500 men

* See p. 213.

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214 KT., & W. YA., TEHH.f H. Ik C. GA., 1088., ALA., J^ W. PLA.

and losing 61 killed and woonded. The raiment was followed yeiy
closely by the balance of the brigade, bat were not sorpassed, althooi^
we opoied the way. As a matter of pride to my raiment I desire &e
brigade commander to give us credit for that Of coarse the honor of
one soldier is the honor of the army, bat what is claimed by other reg-
iments I, when in my right, have also the right of claiming it. The
aflEair was brilliant and a complete socoess. My regiment captured 1
KMittle-flag, 1 headqoarters flag (French's division), and another battle-
flag (Missoari brigade, Oeneral CockrelPs).* With the exception of
Si^nd Lieat S. W. Jones, Company G, all my officers were present and
bdiaved nobly. All deserve credit, bat more particalarly Capt. S. B.
Howard, Company I, he having been at work almost day and night as
assistant to the officer who had charge of the trench- work in fhmt <^
the brigade.

I have the honor to remain, captain, yonrs, very respectfully,

VICTOR VIPQUAIK,
LietUenant-Oolonelj Camdg. yinety-sevemth lUinois Votunieers.
Capt. F. T. Lewis,

Actg, A$9t. Adjt. Gem., Second Brig.y Semmd Div.y 13th Army CorpB.

No. 33.

Bepart of Lieut, Col. Francis A, Sear 8^ Twenty-fourik Indiana Infantry j
of operations April 2^9,

Hdqrs. Twbnty-foubth Indiana Infantbt Vols.,

Blakely, Ala.y April 10, 1865.

Sib : I have the honor to report the part taken by the regiment under
my command in the operations against Blakely, AJa.:

On the afternoon of the 2d instant, the enemy having been driven
inside their works, we advanced and took position in front of and about
one mile distant from their main works. The line being established,
work was immediately begun upon the trenches under the supervision
of the colonel commanding the Second Brigade. Nearly one-half of my
command was constantly on duty, either in the trenches or on the
skirmish line. Officers and men vied with each other in vigorously
prosecuting the work assigned them. When the assault was.determined
upon every officer and man was at his post, and when the signal for the
advance was given they moved with the calm courage and determination
of veteran soldiers. In consequence of the nature of the ground over
which we passed a perfect line was not maintained. The enemy had
placed every obstacle in the way of our advance. Trees felled with
branchesoutward, and torpedoes planted in thesupposed path an assault-
ing column would take, and the sharp fire of musketry, shell, and can>
ister, which the enemy kept up, were not sufficient to deter the regiment
from its impetuous advance. Where all performed their duty so well I
deem it invidious to particularize. I have to report the loss of the gal-
lant Captain Merchant, commanding Company D, who fell mortally
wounded. In him the regiment lost an able and brave officer, who fell
nobly performing his duty. His loss to us is irreparable. He is a loss
to the service, of which he was an ornament. He is a loss to his coun-
try, for which he died. As near as I can ascertain, Sergt. William P.

* Nominal list (here omitted) ahows 9 men killed and 6 officers and 45 men wounded.

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGK. 216

Traylor, of Company O, has the honor of being the first of the regi-
ment to enter the enemy's works. I append a list of casualties in the
regiment.*

1 have the hono^ to be, yoor most obedient servant,

F. A. SEAES,
lAe^ CoL Twenty-fimrih Indiana VolunteerSj Comdg. BegimenU

Oapt. Fred. T. Lewis,

Acting Asaistemt Adjutant- OeneraL

No. 34.

Bepart of Col, Frederick W. Moore^ Eighty-third Ohio Infantry, com-
manding Third Brigade, of operations April 2-9,

Hbqbs. Thibd Bsia., Second Div., 13th Abmt Corps,

Near Blakely, Ala., April 10, 1865.

Captain: I have the honor to report the operations of my command
before defenses of Blakely, Ala., as follows:

On the 2d day of April, 1865, under the instructions of Brig. Gen.
O. C. Andrews, commanding Second Division, Thirteenth Army Corps,
I placed my command in position within 1,000 yards of the enemy's
line of fortifications, my left resting on the Blakely and Pensacola
road, my right on the left of the Se^nd Brigade, same division, regi-
ments arranged as follows, respectively, commencing on the right:
The Eighty-third Ohio, One hundred and fourteenth Ohio, Twentieth
lowa^ and the Thirtv-seventh Illinois, the Thirty-fourth Iowa beintf
held m reserve. In this x>osition my command remained during the 3d,
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th days of April, taking advantage of every
available moment to construct rifle-pits in my immediate front. Up to
the 9th instant three parallels were constructed, covering the entire
length of my line, with regular approaches connecting the first with
the third. The first a'nd second lines measure in length 1,555 yards,
ranging firom four to six feet in width, the third and last line being
aliout 500 yards irom the enemy's works, measuring in length 563 feet
and eight feet in width. Two approaches were commenced firom the
third parallel, and had reached a distance of seventy-five yards to the
front at 4^ p. m. of the 9th instant, when I received instructions from
Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews to hold my command in readiness to [move]
upon the enemy's works. In one-half hour my command was disposea
as follows: The Thirty- fourth Iowa, One hundred and fourteenth Ohio,
Twentieth Iowa, and the Thirty-seventh lllmois were placed in line in
the third parallel, the Eighty-third Ohio deployed as skirmishers at
intervals of three paces, covering the entire front of the four above-
mentioned regiments, advanced one pace. At about 5.45 o^clock,
through previous instructions, I discovered the signal from the right to
advance. I immediately ordered my line of skirmishers forward. But
a moment elapsed before this line cleared the i>arapet and swept for-
ward under a destructive fire of artillery and musketry, and continued
to advance without the slightest pause. When they reached the dis-
tance of about 300 yards from the starting point I commanded the
main line to move forward, which command they obeyed with eager-
ness, struggling through an abatis covering the whole front, subject to

• Embodied in table, p. 111.

216 KT., S. W. YA., TBNN., K. 4& C. OA., IHSB., ALA., St W. FLA.

a vigoroas fire, and close in the footsteps of the skirmish line, monnted
the enemy's works, which at this moment were sorrendered withont
further straggle. To the Eighty-third Ohio too much praise cannot be
awarded for the manner in which they advanced over the abatis, pre-
serving a magnificent and perfect line, and being the first to enter the
enemy's works. Their commanding officer, Lieut. Col. W. H. Baldwin,
has proven himself, by his unflinching courage and remarkable cool-
ness on this occasion, to be every inch a soldier and a man. To my
regimental commanders — Colonel Clark, of the Thirty-fourth Iowa ;
Colonel Kelly, One hundred and fourteenth Ohio; Colonel Blacky
Thirty-seventh Illinois, and Lieutenant-Colonel Leake, Twentieth
Iowa— I am indebted for the splendid manner in which they led their
commands, which so materially assisted in the fall of Blakely. To my
staff officers is due the reward of soldiers. Hereto attached is a list of
casualties in the command from the date of the commencement of this
report*

I have the honor to be, captain, very respectfblly, your obedient
servant,

F. W. MOORE,
Colonel Uighty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantryj Comdg, Brigade.

Capt Gbobgb Monbob,

Asst Adjt. Oen,j Second Division, Thirteenth Army Corps,

No. 35.

Report of Brig. Gen. William P. Benton, U. 8. Armyy commanding
Third IHvisionj of operations March 17" April 12.

Hdqbs. Thibd Division, Thibtbenth Abmt Cobps,

Mobile, Ala., April 12, 1865.

Majob: Pursuant to the direction of the major-general commanding^
Thirteenth Army Corps, I have the honor to submit the following report
of the operations of the forces under my command since leaving Fort
Morgan, Ala., to the date hereof:

On the 17th of March my command, consisting of the Third Divis-
ion, Thirteenth Army Corps, to which was temx)orarily attached the
First Brigade, Second Division (same corps), commanded by Col. Henry
Bertram, marched at daylight from Fort Morgan and Navy Cove, and
led the advance of the Thirteenth Array Corps to the North Fork of
Fish Eiver, a distance of forty miles. Our route was up the peninsula
to Bayou Portage, thence northerly to Dannelly's Mills, on the river
above named. Until we reached Bayou Portage the command encoun-
tered no obstacles to its progress, but here it entered upon a treach-
erous crust, beneath which no bottom was discoverable. Here bc^au
a toilsome march, in which the command was compelled to corduroy
the road the greater part of the way. Animals found no firm foot-
ing but the corduroy, and wagons and artillery elsewhere moved not
over the roads, but through them, if they moved at all, which was
often only when the animals were taken off and men substituted. In
the midst of this, an incessant and deluging rain, commencing when
the command was duly mired and lasting eighteen hours, would have
made the roads impassable but for the indomitable perseverance of all,

* Embodied in table, p. ill.

THE MOBILE CAMPAIOK. 217

^cers and men, and their nnoonquerable determination to open the
way for those coming after them. Admitting no impossibilities^ the
command continued slowly to move forward, some corduroying in
advance, others relieving the animals and bringing up the wagons and
artillery, and all cheerfnlly doing what was sSlotted to fiusilitate oar
progress or render oar advance possible. Sncli united effort, such
herculean tasks so effectually i>erformedy and sach cheerAil endurance
of incessant toil, fatigae, and exposure has rarely been equaled and
never excelled. Nor was the work suspended by darkness. On either
side of the road is a pitch-pine forest, or turpentine orchard, which
had been duly tapped, and the trees being lighted furnished long lines
of illumination, by the light of which the work was continuM daring
the night by a portion of the command. Having extended the com-
mand several miles along the road, corduroying and bridging, Colonel
Bertram's brigade, being in advance, at length reached the East Fork of
Fish Biver. I ordered him to push on to Dannelly's Mills with his bri-
gade, and there communicate with Mi^or-General Canby, which he did;
and I closely followed, with the Third Division, arriving at the latter
place on the 23d of March. Two brigades crossed the river and
encamped in line of battle on the right of the Sixteenth Army Corps.
My First Brigade encamped on the south side of the river. At this
point Colonel Bertram, pursuant to orders from the corps commander,
ceased to report to me. March 25, at 3 p. m., my division moved with
the army toward Spanish Fort, and encamped the evening of the 26th
near the enemy's works, in line of battle, and threw up temporary
defenses.

On the morning of the 27th, pursuant to orders from the corps com-
mander, I moved my division forward in column of brigades, right in
front, the brigades being in column of regiments. I held the right of
the Thirteenth Army Corps, connecting with BrigcMiier-General Yeatch,
First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, on my left, and with the Six-
teenth Army Corps on my right. Arriving near the enemy's works I
found Brigadier-General Slack's brigade, of the First Division, fortify-
ing their line in a portion of my front. I moved my division forward
through Brigadier-General Slack's brigade, and passing his works,
deployed my division in plain view and within half a mile of the
enemy's works. Colonel Grier, commanding First Brigade, by my
direction deployed a regiment as skirmishers, who found the enemy's
skirmishers immediately in my front, and promptly drove them to the
cover of their rifle-pits, near their works. My batteries were advanced
to commanding positions upon spurs extending toward the enemy, and
were, I believe, the first to open fire upon him. By my orders they
kept np a steady and well-directed fire during the day, and at 2 p. m.
were advanced to the positions they afterward held during the entire
siege. My division was also advanced to within a few hundred yards
of the works to the position held by its main line until the evacuation,
and nearer, I believe, than any other troops approached that day, and
with comparatively very few casualties. My line as finally established
was by inversion of brigades. My division promptly covered its front
by works of considerable strength, my skirmish line was advanced
daring the night, and my batteries strengthened.

The history of the operations of my command from this time until
the evacaation of the enemy shows a sleepless vigilanco, a routine of
incessant toil in the trenches night and day, a gradnal and sure
approach to the enemy's works by means of the. ])ick and spade, the
digging of saps and parallels, the coiistraction of batteries, making of

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gabions and feuMsineB, bringing np and moonting of siege guns, and aQ
the labor incident to the operations of a siege. The First Division,
Thirteenth Army Corps, on my left, having been ordered to Blakely,
that portion of the line was temporarily occnpied by a brigade from
the Sixteenth Army Corps, but on the 5th of April that brigade was
also relieved from that part of the line, and by direction of the corps
commander my line was extended so as to cover the former front of
both the First and my own division. This was done by transferring
my Third^ Brigade to my left. In addition to this two regiments were
detached for engineer duty, one regiment was placed on dnty at the
rear by order of the corps commander, and another reported to
Brigadier-General Bailey, at Starke's Landing, and remained detached
nntU the evacoation. This extension of my line «.nd conseqneot
increase of the engineer operations and guard dnty of my divisimi,
together with the aforesaid reduction in the numbers for that duty,
rendered the duty of the officers and men incessant night and day.
The saps and parallels in my front were, however, vigorously pressed for-
ward. The pick and the spade always accompanied the picket, and the
skirmish line was nightly contracted by its nearer approach to the
enemy's works, until at the time of the evacuation but a few steps
intervened between his rifle-pits and those of my pickets. The most
difficult ground for engineer operations on any part of the enemy's line
was in front of my division, and my working parties were less pro-
tected from the enemy's fire. Tet, notwithstanding all the obstacles to
overcome, and the want of sufficient tools at the commencement, my
works were as far advanced and as near conifiletion, I believe, as upon
any part of our line. In addition to the ordinary engineer operations
of my division and the protection of my own batteries, a fonrgun bat-
tery for the Seventh Massachusetts Battery, a two-gun battery f<M'
30-pounder Parrotts, and a ten-gun battery of 30-pounder Parrotts,
siege howitzers, and mortars were constructed by the labor of my
division. Late in tbe afternoon of the 3l8t of March the enemy, cov-
ered by tbe smoke of the burning brush in front of our lines, made a
sortie and succeeded in capturing 1 officer and 22 enlisted men of the
Seventh Begiment Vermont Veteran Volunteers, and occupied for a
short time one of my advanced rifle-pits, but soon after dark the line
was retaken at the point of tbe bayonet, and afterward held by our men.
The night of the 8th of April, anticipating some good results from
the severe bombardment of the enemy's works for two hours before
dark, I ordered the number of my skirmishers doubled, and about 12
midnight Colonel Day, commanding Second Brigade, sent information
that tbe works were being evacuated. I immediately sent Lieutenant
Starck, of my staff, to notify the corps commander, and myself repaired
to tbe front, where information met me that Captain Shepherd, Com-
pany F, Ninety-first Illinois Volunteers, had entered Fort Alexis with
a portion of his skirmishers, which information was also sent to tbe
corps commander. Pursuant to orders I established my headquarters
in Fort Alexis until morning and i)laced guards over the guns and
magazines. Colonel Day fixes the time at which Captain Shepherd
entereil Fort Alexis at 11.45 p. m. of tbe 8th instant. M%jor Boydston,
Thirty-third Iowa Volunteers, in charge of my skirmish line in front of
Spanish Fort, at about tbe same time entered it and placed a guard
over tbe magazines and rei)orted his occupation to the commander of
tbe Third Brigade, wbo reports that half an hour after fhe had pos-
session of tbe fort be allowed bis tired guards to be relieved by guards

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN. 219

from the command of Oolonel Bertram. Hemng received orders on
the momini^ of the 9th to withdraw my artillery and move to Blakely,
It was promptly done, and the command marched via O. Sibley's Mills,
a distance of eight miles, to Blakely, where, while forming in support
of the right of Miyor-Oeneral Steele's lines, the saccessfGl assault of
his troops relieved my command of all their anticipated operations
thereat. After a rest of two days, at dusk of the 11th instant my
division was, pursuant to orders, on the road, and at midnight arrived
at Starke's lianding. Oolonel Grier's brigade had moved to Spanish
Fort in the afternoon and here rejoined the division. As rapidly as
possible the division embarked on transports and landed about 10
d'dock next morning at Magnolia Bace-Course, west side of Mobile
Bay, five miles from Mobile, and together with Brigadier-General
Yeatch's division marched to the outer works of Mobile and there
encamped. Having thus, within less than a month after taking at
Fort Morgan the c^vance of the army operating against Mobile, par-
ticipated in all the labor and all the glorious snccesses of that army,
which have resulted in the peaceful occupation of its objective point, a
eity which fell not until Richmond itself had fallen, and the great
armies of Lee and Johnston surrendered, we quietly encamped within
its defenses.

The reports of my brigade commanders are herewith respectftiUy
forwarded. The casualties which have occurred in my division during
the time covered by this report are as follows: Rilled, 16; wounded,
116; captured, 27; missing in action, 1. Total, 160.* When all did so
well it almost seems invidious to particularize, still I cannot close this
report without recommending the promotion of Bvt. Brig. Gen. D. P.
Grier, CJol. H. M. Day, Kinety-flrst Illinois Volunteers, and Col. Conrad
Krez, Twenty-seventh Wisconsin Volunteers, commanding First,
Second, and Third Brigades, respectively. To my entire staff I am
gratefully indebted for prompt and valuable assistance. Thev all did
well. Lieut. Col. Robert F. Patterson, Twenty-ninth Iowa Volunteers,
inspector-general and chief of staff, won the admiration of the entire
command by his sleepless vigilance and soldierly bearing. I respect-
iuBy recommend his promotion to the rank of brigadier-general. He
has fully earned it, and it is an appointment fit to be made. Lieut.
Ool. O. A. Smith, Thirty-fifth Wisconsin Volunteers, provost-marshal;
Surg. Benjamin Durham, chief medical officer; Capt. John D. Bouse,
Seventy-seventh Illinois Volunteers, acting assistant acyutant-general;
Lieut. W. H. York, Twentieth Wisconsin, acting assistant quarter-
master; Capt. D. K. Hall, commissary of subsistence; Lieut. J. M.
Shield^ acting ordnance officer, and Lieut. F. E. Starck, Twentieth
Iowa Volunteers, and Lieut. John A. Prindle, Seventh Vermont
Veteran Volunteers, aides-de-camp, have my thanks; and I respectfully
recommend Capt. John D. Bouse, acting assistant adjutant- general, and
Capt. Amout Cannon, Ninety-seventh U. S. Colored Infantry, acting
engineer, for promotion, for rare efficiency and gallant bearing under
fire.

I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient servant,

W. P. BENTON,
Brigadier- Oeneralj Oommanding.

Maj. F. W. Bmbby,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Thirteenth Army Corps,

* But see table, p. 112.

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No. 36.

Export of CoL David' P. Orier, Seventy-seventh Illinaie Infantry^ oam-
moflnding First Brigade^ of cperationa Mareh IV-April 9.

Hdqbs. FmsT Brig., Thibd Div., 13th Abmy Corps,

Near Blakely^ Ala.^ April ii, 1865.

Captain : In obedience to orders received from division headquarters
I have the honor to submit the following report of the movements of
the brigade under my command since lMi.ving Fort Morgan to the
present time:

On the 16th of March, 1865, 1 received orders to move with my com-
mand at daylight on the morning of the 17th. In obedience to this
order I started at 4 a. m. and marched about eleven miles. On the
^8th marched about fifteen miles. On the 19th succeeded in marching
about six miles, having been engaged most of the day in building cor-
duroy roads. On the 20th remained in camp awaiting the arrival of
oui' train, which had been detained by the bad roads. On the 21st we
broke camp and started foward during a terrible rain-storm, which con-
tinued until about 12 o'clock. We did not succeed in moving over
three miles, being compelled to move the artillery and trains with the
men of my command. On the morning of the 22d I placed all my com-
mand at work building corduroy roads, and marched at 2 o^dock in the
afternoon : went into camp late at night \^ith the division train, having
marched about three miles, and brought through the whole train over
roads that might be considered impassable. On the 23d I moved at 6
a. m., still having the train of the division under my charge, and at 4
p. m. reached Fish River with the train. My command camped on the
south bank of the river until the afternoon of the 25th, when we moved
forward, still having the division train under my charge. On account
of the « bad roads the train was delayed, and I did not get it safely
into camp until midnight, and was then compelled to corral it about
two miles in rear of the balance of the division. On the morning of the
26th I moved at daylight, and at 5 p. m. camped about one nule and
a half from Spanish Fort. At 8 o'clock on the morning of the 27th I
received orders to form my brigade and to move forward and take posi-
tion on the right of the First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps. I
immediately formed in column by regiments, the Twenty-eighth Illinois
in front. Seventy-seventh Illinois, Mnety-sizth Ohio, and Thirty-fifth
Wisconsin immediately in rear, and deployed four companies from the
first three regiments as skirmishers. I advanced my line in this order
about half a mile, when I deployed my column into line, withdrew
the four companies, and deployed the Ninety-sixth Ohio as skir-
mishers. My whole line then advanced, passed over troops of some
division formed in rear of some works, and had proceeded but a short
distance when my skirmishers discovered the skirmish line of theenem^'
advancing over the brow of the hill immediately in advance. We at
once opened fire on them, and they hastily retreated to their works,
firing but very few shots. The Ninety-sixth Ohio then advanced alK>ut
100 yards in front of the hill on which the Seventh Massachusetts
Battery wiis afterward placed. I then moved my brigade and placed
it in camp under the brow of the same hill. My brigade remained in
this position for two or three days, when I was direct^ by the division
commander to form two lines.

In obedience to this order I moved the Ninety-sixth Ohio and Thirty-
tL?th Wisconsin about 500 yards to the rear. The next day after moving

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the Thirty-fifth WisconBin was temporarily detached, by order of the
oommanding general of the corps, for the purpose of doing some engi>
Deer work in front of the whole corps. The balance of my command
retained their camps daring the whole siege, although onr skirmish line
was changed twice. The approaches and parallels which were placed
onder my charge were worked at by the men day and night, and jnst
before the evacuation of the fort we had approached to within a verv
few yards of the enemy's works. The officers and men of all the regi-
ments in my command deserve great credit for the energy and zeal they
displayed in pushing forward the work allotted to them. Most of them
worked and skirmished four nights in succession without any sleep or
rest, and it seemed to be the determination of all to take the works of
the enemy at all hazards. Colonel Orff and Lieutenant-Colonels Reid,
Brown, and Bitter, of the Thirty-fifth Wisconsin, Seventy-seventh Illi-
nois, Ifinety-sixth Ohio, and Twenty-eighth Illinois, deserve special
mention for their untiring energy, as they all personally superintended
the works under the charge of their regiments, and could be found in
the front works both day and night. On the night of the 8th of April
the enemy evacuated his works, and the pickets belonging to my com-
mand were in the fort before all the troops of the enemy had vacated
it On the 9th, about 1 p. m., my command moved out on the Blakely
road and arrived here at 5.30, just in time to form line and be in readi-
ness to support the assaulting column on Blakely. Our services, how-
ever, were not needed, as the troops already here gallantly carried the
enemy's works by assault. I am indebted to my staff officers — Lieut
H. P. Ayres, Seventy-seventh Illinois, acting assistant adjutant-general;
Captain Durell, Twenty-eighth Illinois, acting assistant quartermaster,
and Lieutenant McClurg, Ninety-sixth Ohio, acting aide-de-camp-~
for valuable services during the march and siege. Inclosed you will
find a complete list of the casualties of the different regiments in my
command from the 17th of March to the 9th of April.*
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

D. P. GRIBE,
CoL 77th IllinoU Voh.^ Comdg. Ut Brig,, 3d Div., ISihArmy Corps.

Capt John D. Rouse,

Actg, Asst Adjt Oen,j Third Divisi^mj Thirteenth Army Corps,

No. 37.

Reports of CoL Henry M. Bay, Ninety-first Illinois Infantry, command-
ing Second Brigade, of operations March 17~April 15.

Hbqbs. Seoond Bbig., Third Div., 13th Abhy Cobps,

Near Blakely, Ala,, April 10, 1805.

Captaiic : I have the honor to submit the following report of the
operations of this brigade since leaving Navy Cove, Ala. :

In compliance with orders from division headquarters the brigade lefb
Navy Cove on the morning of the 17th of March, 1865, and, after a march
rendered slow and toilsome by the bad condition of tbe roads, went into
camp on the 23d on tbe right bank of the North Branch of Fish River,
where it remained until the First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, ana
the supply train came up. The brigade broke camp and moved forward

* Embodied in Uble, p. 111.

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again on the 25th, and, having marched a distance of alM>nt fifteen
imles, went into camp about a mile and a half from Spanish Fort, Ala.,
on the evening of the 26th. On the morning of the 27th, the order of
battle being formed, the brigade in colomn of battalions occupied the
center of division. The formation of the brigade was as follows: In
advance the Ninety-first Illinois, followed by the Twenty-ninth Iowa,
after which the Fiftieth Indiana Volunteers, and in the rear the Seventh
Vermont Veteran Volunteers. The brigade moved forward to within
about 600 yards of Fort Alexis, where in easy range of the rebel bat-
teries it maintained its position during the whole day under a heavy fire.
Hie skirmish line advanced to within 350 yards of the rebel works. In
the course of the afternoon a detail from the brigade constructed a
temporary breast- work in front of the Twenty-first Kew York Battery,
which occupied a position on the right. Immediately after dark the
Fiftieth Indiana and the Seventh Vermont having been moved to the
rear about 200 yards, the Ninety-first Illinois and Twenty-ninth Iowa
began to dig trenches and construct breast- works a little in advance of
the ground occupied during the day, and before morning formed a suf-
ficient protection from the enemy's sharpshooters, who had greatly
annoyed us. Early in the morning of the 28th they were relieved by
the Seventh and Twenty-ninth, who strengthened the works during
the day. On the night of the 28th our skirmishers advanced to within
250 yards of the rebel works and dug rifle-pits. From this time until
the 30th of March the trenches were occupied alternately by the regi-
ments of the brigade, and the skirmish line was advanced to within
100 yards of the fort. On the 30th the Twenty-ninth Iowa was tempo-
rarily detached and placed on picket duty, and on the 1st of April the
Seventh Vermont was also detached and placed on engineer duty, thus
leaving only two regiments under my immediate command.

On the afternoon of the 1st of April the enemy made a charge on our
rifle-pits occupied by the skirmishers and succeeded in capturing Gapt.
B. B. Stearns, Company K, Seventh Vermont, and 21 of his men. The
enemy lost a number in killed and wounded. At night the rifle-pits
lost during the day were retaken and held by our men. The time
between this and the 8th of April was chiefly spent in strengthening
works already begun, and building others not immediately connected
with the brigade. On the evening of the 8th, in obedience to orders
from division headquarters, the advance and reser^^e skirmishers were
doubled, and at about 11.45 o'clock Captain Shepherd, Company F,
Ninety-first Illinois, hearing a shouting toward the right, and our guns
cease firing, pushed forward over the rebel works with a portion of the
skirmishers from the Ninety- first Illinois and Fiftieth Indiana and found
that the enemy had evacuated. The works in front of our lines were
shortly after occupied by the Ninety-first Illinois Volunteers. The
works contained two 64-pounder columbiads, two 12-pounder and one
10-pounder rifled guns, which, in obedience to orders, were turned over
on the morning of the 9th to a detachment of the First Brigade,
Second Division, Tliirteenth Army Corps. At about 1 o'clock on the
9th, the Twenty-ninth Iowa and Seventh Vermont having rejoined the
command, the brigade left Spanish Fort, and, arriving at its present
camp in the evening, formed on the rightof General Hawkins' division,
but a successful assault made by the troops of M^jor- General Steele's
command rendered it unnecessary to go into action. Annexed to this
report is a liHt of casualties which have occurred in the brigade, and
which I respectliilly submit as a part of the same.* I take pleasure in

"Embodied in table, p. 112.

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testifying to tbe prompt and cheerful maimer in which both officers and
men of my command discharged their duties, and am proud to say that
I have no instance of misbehavior on the part of either to record.
I am, captain, very resi)ectfully, your obedient servant,

H. M. DAY,
Colonel^ Commanding Second Brigade.
Gapt. J. D. Bouse,

Actg. Asst Adjt, Oen.y Third IHvisianj Thirteenth Army Corps.

Hdqbs. Second Brio., Third Div,, 13th Army Corps,

EightMde Staiiony Ala.j April 16^ 1865.

Captain : I have the honor to submit the following report of the
operations of this brigade from the 10th day of April, 1865, to the 15th
day of April, 1865, inclusive:

At sunset on the evening of the 11th, the brigade being in camp near
Blakely, AJa., orders were received from division headquarters to march
at once. The brigade was immediately formed and marched in advance
of the division to Starke's Landing, a distance of nine miles, and
embarked on board transports. At an early hour next morning the
fleet crossed Mobile Bay, landed during the day, and marched to within
one mile and a half of the city without encountering any opposing force^
the enemy having evacuated the city and defenses durin'g the previous
day and night. On the morning of the 13th the march was resumed
pursuant to orders; the brigade marched through Mobile to the Mobile
and Ohio Bailroad. To comply with orders from General Benton, com-
manding division, I took the Ninety-first Illinois and Twenty -ninth Iowa
on the railroad track and pushed on to Whistler; the Seventh Vermont
and Twenty-ninth Iowa marched with the main column. The two reg-
iments on the railroad track were pushed on to the village as rapidly as
possible. Shortly before reaching the place four companies of the
Ninety-first Illinois, that had been sent out as advance guard and flank-
ers, were deployed as skirmishers, with orders to push on through the
town. When about 150 yards beyond and to the left of the railroad
they came in contact with a force of rebel cavalry. The Ninety-first
Illinois were immediately ordered up on double-quick, and pushed for-
ward to support the skirmish line, which was closely engaged. Colonel
Benton, coming up with the Twenty-ninth Iowa, form^ his regiment
on the left of the Ninety-first Illinois. This movement was scarcely
executed when Colonel Holbrook came up with the Seventh Vermont
and Fiftieth Indiana. These last regiments were immediately formed as
a support for those in front. The skirmishers had by this time advanced
to within a few yards of Eight- Mile Creek bridge, where the enemy had
posted about 300 men to burn the bridge, upon which several fires were
already lighted. Quite a sharp fire was kept up here for four or five min-
utes, when I ordered Capt. Augustus P. Stover, Ninety-first Illinois Vol-
unteers, with twenty men of the skirmish line, to charge over the bridge^
which he did, driving the enemy ft'om his position. The pursuit was
kept up for about a mile and a half, but the enemy being mounted and
scattered in confusion, & farther advance was deemed useless. In this
affair the Ninety-first Illinois lost 1 mortally and 2 seriously wounded.
The enemy's loss, as near as can be ascertained, was 4 killed and 2
wounded. In closing this report I desire to make speciid mentiorrof
the prompt manner in which Col. W. C. Holbrook, commanding Seventh
Vermont Veteran Volunteers, brought up his regiment and the Eiftieth
Indiana to support the two regiments in advance. The brigade is now

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me, and I gave the order to my men to fall back singly, as I foresaw
that we should be smoked or burned out, for there were several trees
felled close to my poaition. As soon as the first man lefb I counter-
manded the order, for hundreds of bullets were sent after him. I think,
however, that he was uninjured.

During the shelling many of my men and others on the left had left
their rifle-pits and fallen back. In doing this one of my men was
wounded (Private Charles O. Storrs). Just before sunset the fire had
extended around my rear aud on my left, making so dense a smoke
that our lines could not be seen. At this time the shelling was
resumed, and in less than ten minutes fifteen shells were exploded
inside and directly over the pit in which myself and ten men were
stationed. I had my men cover themselves as best they could, and
ordered bayonets to be fixed in anticipation of a charge being made.
At sunset the shelling suddenly ceased and the charge was made, in
which myself and 21 of my men were captured. The assaulting party
was composed of Captain Wilcox [Watson], of General Gibson's staft', a
lieutenant, and thirty men, fifteen of whom were picked from the entire
garrison. The remainder were volunteers. The charge was so sudden
and vigorous that we could offer but little resistance. I gave the com-
mand to fire, which was obeyed by the majority of m^ men, but the
next instant every man had at least one musket at his head, with a
summons to surrender. I found two muskets and a revolver pomting
at me, with a request to come out of the pit. I accepted the alter-
native thus offered, and in a short time found myself before General
Gibson, C. S. Army, who paid a very high tribute to the men of my
command. He said he had never seen troops stand shelling as we had
that day. From him I learned the pi|an which resulted m my capture,
which is as I have described it. The fire was kindled, that the smoke
might cover the assaulting party firom oiir batteries. General Gibson
informed me that no other part of the. line would be molested; that
mine was particularly obnoxious to them, as that forenoon we had kiMed
his chief of artillery, Colonel Gamett [Burnet], and wounded several
others. I was taken to Mobile the 1st, to Meridian, Miss., the 3d,
where I have been confined in a stockade until three days since I came
to Jackson, and from there to this place; arrived here last evening.
Appended is a list of the men captured.* I do not know how many
got away; think some must have been killed.

Bespectfully, your obedient servant,

R. B. STEABNS,
CaptaiUy Seventh Vermont Veteran Volunteers,
Lieut. Gboege W. Sheldon,

Adjutant Seventh Vermont Veteran Volunteers.

No. 40.

Report of Col, Conrad KreZy Twenty-seventh Wisconsin Infantry, com-
manding Third Brigade, of operations March l?- April 12.

Hdqbs. Third Brig., Third Drv., 13th Army Corps,

Whistler, Ala., April 15, 1865.
Captain : Pursuant to orders from headquarters of the division I
have the honor to report that on the 17th day of March last my com-

• Omitted.

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maud broke up oamp near Fort Morgan, Ala., and marched with the
rest of the diyision to Fish Creek, Ala., where it arrived in the afternoon
of the 23d day of last month, after a most fatiguing march through
qoicksand, swampp, and over the bottomless roads of South Alabama,
that afforded no foothold to horses or mules. With the few tools in the
command my brigade was engaged In making corduroys over the worst
part of the roads and dragging the artillery e^id trains over it by hand*
On the 25th of same month the command left Fish Creek and arrived
in the immediate neighborhood of Spanish Fort in the evening of the
26th, same month. On the 27th I was ordered to detail one regiment
for train guard, to which duty the Seventy-seventh Ohio Volunteer
Infantry was assigned. The whole division then marched out, right
in front, in column by battalion, my brigade in the rear. When the
enemy's works came in sight the brigade was deployed, and two regi-
ments, the Thirty-third Iowa and Twenty-seventh Wisconsin, were
ordered to support the Twenty-sixth New York Battery, holding the
Twenty-eighth Wisconsin in reserve. After the battery had taken
position opposite the enemy's works on their left, the brigade took
]x>sition in front of the artillery on the extreme right of the line of the
division, connecting with the left of General A. J. Smith's line. By
that time the enemy had opened his fire, and kept it up until dark
without infliccing any loss on the brigade. On the 28th I was ordered
to relieve part of the skirmishers of the Second Brigade in my front and
to push the line as near as possible to the enemy's works. Four com-
panies, under charge of Capt. James Gunn, Twenty-seventh Wisconsin
Volunteer Infantry, brigade officer of the day, were ordered out for
that purpose, who pushed the line within 200 yards of the middle fort,
driving the rebel sharpshooters out of their rifle-pits. This was done in
a most gallant manner in open daylight under a heavy musketry fire
that commanded the ravine which had to be crossed by my men. The
loss in so advancing the line consisted in 8 wounded in the Thirty- third
Iowa, amongst whom were Capt. William S.Parmley and Capt. George
B. Ledyard; 6 wounded in the Twenty-eighth Wisconsin; 1 killed and
4 wounded ii^ the Twenty-seventh Wisconsin, making a total of 1
killed and 18 wounded. In maintaining that line, which was by far
nearer to the enemy's works than any other part of the line, and zdi^-
ing the necessary connections I further lost 4 wounded in the Thirty-
third Iowa, 1 killed and 6 wounded in the Twenty-seventh Wisconsin,
and 2 killed and 6 wounded in the Twenty-eighth Wisconsin, up to the
4th day of April, instant, making a total loss from the 27th day of
March to the last-mentioned day of 4 killed and 34 wounded.

On the 2d of April my position was changed from the extreme right
of the division to its extreme left, connecting with the right of Colonel
Bertram's brfgade, opposite Spanish Fort. It is well known to the
commanding general how incessantly and how faithfully my men worked
night and day in digging rifle-pits^ parallels, and approaches in front of
the rebel works. In the evening of the 8th instant at about 10 o'clock
it became apparent that the enemy was evacuating the fort, and notice
to that effect having been sent to me by Maj. C. B. Boydston, Thirty-
third Iowa, in charge of the skirmish line, I sent orders to him to take
IXMsession of the fort, which he did, placing guards over the magazines
and artillery. Having sent to headquarters of the division for instruc-
tions, I was ordered not to send any troops in but the skirmishers.
Half an hour after I had possession of the fort and all its contents.
Part of Colonel Bertram's command on my left entered the fort, and

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M^jor Boydston, not contiidering it a special claim to honor to keep
possession of an eyacoated place, allowed bis tired guards to be reLered
by guards from the command of Colonel Bertram. • The day next fbl*
lowing the brigade was ordeied to Blakely, where I arrived the same
day in the evening and encamped until the eveningbf the 11th instant,
resting and recuperating, when I was ordered back to Spanish Fort to
embark for Mobile. After a most flEitiguing night march the brigade
arrived at Starke's Landing on the morning of the 12th instant, and after
considerable delay, orders and counter orders to embark, I succeeded at
last, shipping the Thirty- third Iowa aboard of the General Banks; the
Seventy-seyenth Ohio, which had r^oiued the brigade at Blakely, and
the Twenty-eighth Wisconsin aboard the Tin-dad, No. 46. Although
the last to embu'k, the first troops of the Third Division landed below
Mobile on the west side of the bay did belong to my brigade. No
transi>ortation was fhmished for the Twenty-seventh Wisconsin, and
the same was left at Starke's Landing and has not yet rejoined the
command. On the 12th instant the brigade reached Mobile and en-
camped in the outskirts of the city, having done its full share in closing
the last campaign of any ma^itude in the present rebellion, should
the last news of our victories in other quarters prove to be correct.

Very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

OONBAD KBEZ,

Colonel Twenty-seventh WiaoonHn Infty. VoU.j Oamdg. Brigade,

Gapt. J. D. EousB,

Actg, Asst Adjt Oen,j Third Divisionj Thirteenth Army Corps,

No. 41.

Report of Maj, Gen. Andrew J, Smithy U. 8. Army, eommanding
Sixteenm Army Corps, of operations March 25-April 9.

Headquarters Sixteenth Army Corps,

Montgomery, Ala., May 13, 1865.

General : I have the honor to report the part taken by my com-
mand in the operations around MobUe, which resulted in the capture
of Spanish Fort and Blakely:

The corps having been concentrated at Dannelly's Mills, the head of
navigation on the North Branch of Fish Biver, on the morning of the
25th of March, the command moved forward northwest by north, men-
acing both Spanish Fort and Blakely. Continuing the march on the
2(ith, with some slight skirmishing we reached Sibley's Mills, a point
on Minette Creek four miles from Spanish Fort and about seven
miles from Blakely. On the moroing of the 27th, in obedience to
instructions from Mi^or-General Canby, the Second Division of my
command, Brig. Gen. K. Garrard commanding, was lefb at this point
in an intrenched camp covering the Blakely road where it crosses
Minette Creek, in charge of tne supply trains of the corps. With the
First and Third Divisions of the corps, I moved southwest of Spanish
Fort, driving the enemy's skirmishers and pickets inside their works.
The divisions were placed in position as follows: The Third Division,
Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr, on the right, with his right resting on Minette
Bay, the First Division, Brig. (Ssn. J. McArthur commanding, on the

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left, connecting with the Thirteenth Corps on the left and the Third
Division on the right, with their lines advanced to within abont 400
yards of the enemy's works, at which distance the first parallel was
made. From this parallel saps were worked forward by each brigade,
and these again connected by trenches at a distance of about 200 yards
from the enemy's works. From the second parallel saps were again
worked forward by each brigade to distances varying from twenty-five
to seventy-five yards, depending npon the natare of the ground. The
saps of the First Division were the nearest to the works of the enemy
at the time of the capture of the forts. During the time occupied in
making these approaches, siege artillery was brought forward and
placed in every available position along the line. Two forts of the
enemy, Forts Huger and Tracy, situated on islands above Spanish
Fort, enfiladed the right of my line, and, with the assistance of two
gun-boats, killed and wounded many men in the Third Division. They
BO completely enfiladed my right flank that it became necessary to
boild traverses on the right of every ezfiosed company. Every man in
my command was on duty once in twenty-four hours, and at one time
in the Third Division the officers and non-commissioned officers held
the trenches while the men slept. Two dO-pounder batteries or the
First Indiana Heavy Artillery arriving, were placed on the bay in rear
of the right of my line, and by them the gun-boats were driven away
and the two forts nearly silenced. Siege mortars were placed along
the first parallel and the pioneer corps of both divisions instrut^ted to
manu&cture wooden mortars of 4.62 for use in the saps. Six were
made by each division and rendered excellent service. Everything
being prepared, on the 8th of April orders were received to open at 5.30
p. m., with every piece that could throw iron into the fort, and continue
until dark. Both divisions were ordered into the trenches to be ready
tor any emergency. Just before dark, pushing forward two companies
of skirmishers on the extreme right of the Third Division, supported
by the remainder of the regiment, they succeeded in gainlug a foothold
on the left of the enemy's works, enfilading the left of their line with
musketry. The other regiments of the brigade (Third Brigade, Third
Division, Gol. J. L. Geddes, Eighth Iowa Infantry, commanding) fol-
lowing immediately, they took about 300 yards of the enemy's main
Ime of work& capturing many prisoners in them. As soon as support
oonld be witndrawn from other parts of the line and sent them, they
continued advancing slowly, meeting with but little resistance, and by
midnight the whole fort was iu our possession. About two-thirds of the
garrison escaped by crossing the river on a foot bridge to the island on
which Fort Huger was situated, and from thence by steamers to Blakely.
The captures amounted to 540 prisoners, 46 pieces of artillery, including
three 7-inch Brooke in the water battery, and two 8-inch columbiads
in front, and 4 stand of colors. Our entire loss during the siege is 26
killed,319 wounded, and 3 captured ; total, 348. The fort and its contents
were turned over to Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger on the morning of the
9th of April, and my forces withdrawn and sent to the support of General
Garrard at Blakely, where he had been ordered to co-operate with Gen-
eral Steele and complete the line of investment on the 3d of April.
On the morning of theOth of April I directed General Garrard to assault
Fort Blakely at 5.30 that night, and also directed Generals Mc Arthur
and Carr to move within supporting distance and assist him, if necessary.
General Garrard made the'assanlt at the time indicated cy advancing
a double line of skirmishers, followed by a second line of the same kinc^

230 KY., S. W. VA., TBNN., N. dt C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

with directions to his main line to oecapy their places in the advanced
pits as soon as they left them, and charge as soon as the advanced line
reached the works. By this happy arrangement bat few men were
exposed to the enemy's fire nntil the advance skirmish line was near
enough to silence the enemy's artillery, although all were in easy musket-
ran|^e. The first line advancing under a heavy fire of musketry and
canister, covered by a sharp fire fh>m the main line, soon reached the
main works, and a cheer was given as a signal to charge. The charge
was made successfully and taken up by the Thirteenth Oorps and Gen-
eral Steele's command on the right. I am certain that the advance
line of General Garrard was on the parapet with their colors at the time
the other commands started. He captui*ed in his immediate front
1,624 prisoners, including 2 brigadier-generals and 98 officers, 4 stand
of colors, 21 pieces of artillery, and 4 mortars. His loss was 42 killed,
142 wounded, and 4 missing; total 188. This makes the results of the
two days at Spanish Fort and Blakely as follows: 2,164 prisoners, 71
pieces of artiUery, 8 stand of colors, and nearly 3,000 stand of small-
arms. The loss of the command at both places is, killed 68, wounded
461, captured 5, missing 2; total 536. 1 transmit herewith the reports
of division and brigade commanders and a full list of casualties,* with
a schedule of the artillery captured. My division and brigade com-
manders behaved nobly throughout, and to their energy, skill and
endurance is due* the main credit of the success. I would especially
mention Col. James L. GMdes, Eighth Iowa Infantry, commanding
Third Brigade, Third Division, for his gallantry and gnt in the charge
on Spanish Fort. Although suffering with a severe chill at the time,
yet he remained upon the field and superintended the movements. Also
Lieutenant-Colonel Lackland, One hundred and eighth Illinois Volun-
teers, serving upon the staff of General Carr, who took a musket and
led personally the two skirmishing companies that first gained a foot-
hold within the enemy's works. Gapt. Bluford Wilson, assistant adju-
tant-general, Third Division, particularly distinguished himself during
the siege and acted as aide to Colonel Geddes during the assault.
Capt. H. L. Wheeler, Ninety-sixth U. S. Colored- Infantry, acting engi-
neer officer. Third Division, performed his work with great skill, energy,
and industry. In the Second Division, Col. T. J. Kinney, One hun-
dred and nineteenth Illinois Infiftntry, and Lieut. Col. Charles S. Hills,
Tenth Kansas Infantry, led the advance skirmish line in front of their
respective brigades and have more than earned promotion. First
Lieut, and Bvt. Capt. Charles J. Allen, U. S. Army, chief engineer, per-
formed his duty excellently well and rendered efRcient heip both at
Spanish Fort and Blakely by his judgment, ability, and industry. To
my staff' is due much credit for their intelligent appreciation and
prompt execution of the duties pertaining to their several departments.
I have the honor to be, very respect^Etdl^, your obedient servant,

A. J. SMITH,

Brig. Gen. P. .T. OsTBBHAUS,

Chief of tStaJf\ Military Division of West Mississippi.

'Embodied in table, p. 112.

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231

[iBMAMIirft.]

Liti of artUlerf captured at SpanUh Fort, fo,, Ala,,
the 8th day of ApHl, 18i

the Sixteenth Army Corps on

Place of flapton.

Nomber.

Kiad of gun.

CaUber.

SpaniahFort...

Do 1..

Tort Alexia....

At landing

Do....

Water Battoiy.

Total

••pounder gnn, amooth, bronse

12-pounder gxin, unootb, bztmse

8-inoh colmnblad

Blakely rifled gun

Goehom mortar.

80-ponnder Parrott gun

34-ponnder Dablsren boat howitser. .

M-ponnder aiege howitser, iron

6-ponnder gun, smooth, bronie

Rifled gun, bronse

Rifled gun, iron

Coebom mortar

Brooke rifled gun

Coebom mortar

Mountain bowltaer

Brooke rifled gun

8.87

4.es

3.10
6.82

8.67
8.67
8.87
B.82
8.4
6.88
4.88
8.4

CLASSIFICATION.

S-inoh oolmnbiada

Brooke rifled gauB, caliber 6.4

Parrott SO-ponnder gun

Blakely rifled ipmsy caliber 8.10

Bifled gmiB, bronze, caliber 8.67

Rifled gun, iron, caliber 8.67

24-ponnder Dalugren boat howitzers, bronze

24-poiuider siege liowitzer, iron

12-poander smooth gans, bronze, caliber 4.62

6-poander smooth-bore ffnns, bronze, caliber 3.67 .

Mountain howitzers, cauber 4.62

Coehom mortars

2
4
1

8
2
1

I
8

11
2

Total 46

I certify that the above is a correct account of artillery captured at
Spanish Fort, &c, Ala., April 8, 1865.

JOHN B. PANNES,
Second Lteutencmtj Seventeenth yew York Veteran Volunteers,

a/nd Acting Ordnance Officer^ Sixteenth Army Carps.

ADDENDA,

Headquabtebs Sixtebkth Abmy Corps,

In the Field, Ala,, ApHl 12, 1865.
lieut. Col. C. T. Ohbistensen,

Asst, AdjU Gen., Army and Division of West Mississippi:
Colonel: I have the honor to forward herewith eight Confederate
flags captured by the troops of this corps at Spanish Fort and Fort
Blakely. Five of them were captured in the charge under cbcumstances
which entitle the captors to medals of honor, to wit: Capt Samuel
McConnell,* One hundred and nineteenth Illinois Intan^; Sergt
Creorge F. Bebman,* One hundred and nineteenth Illinois In&ntry ; Pri-
vate John Whitmore,* One hundred and nineteenth Illinois Infantry;
Private John H. Callahan,* One hundred and twenty-second [Illinois
Infantry], each of whom captured a flag at Fort Blakely, Ala., in the
charge on enemy's works, April 9, 1866; First Sergt. Edgar A. Bras,*

"Awarded a Medal of Honor.

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Company K, Eighth Iowa Yeteran Yolunteers, who captured a Gag
from the hands of the oolor-bearer, in the charge on Spanish Forty
April 8, 18^. I have had the names of the above men written in ink
on the flag captured by them. The other three were found in Spanish
Fort after it had been taken, and no special credit attaches to the
capture.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. J. SMITH,
Mt^jor-OeneraL

Hdqbs. Abmy and Division op West Mississippi,

ApHl 12j 1865.
M%j. Gen. A. J. Smith,

Oommanding Sixteenth Army Carps:
Sm: I have the honor, by direction of the mtyor-geueral command-
ing, to ackuowledfi^e the receipt of your communication of this date
and of eight rebel nags, captured by officers and men of your command
in the charges o^ Spanish Fort-and Fort Blakely. The persons named
in your communication will be recommended to the War Department
for medals of honor.

Very respectfiilly, your obedient servant,

0. T. OHRISTBNSEN,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Aasiatani AdjtUant-Oeneral,

No. 42,

Report of^Surg. WiUiam H. Thomej U. 8. Army^ Medical IHreetor.

Headquabtebs Sixteenth Abmt Gobps,

Oppige Medical Dibeotob,
Montgomery^ Ala.^ April 30^ 1865.

Sib : In compliance with circular No. 25, Surgeon-Gencyral's Office,
1866, 1 have the honor to forward the following report of medical oper-
ations of this command in the campaign against Mobile, Aia.:

This command was organized into a corps at New Orleans on or
about the 21st of February, 1865. It compnses forty regiments, divided
into three divisions, mainly western troops, with one regiment from New
York and one iVom Nei^ Jersey. Nearly all have been in active service
for two years or more. Their morale was excellent and the sanitary'-
condition good. Each regiment was furnished with a pannier, or a XK>rtar
ble medicine chest, which were kept filled b^ timely requisitions on the
division supply contained in one Perot medical wagon and several six-
mule teams for each division. The ambulance corps was organized
according to law, and a division field hospital at the rate of one tent to a
regiment. W^ left New Orleans on transports about the 12th of March,
and after a short stay on Dauphin Island sailed across Mobile Bay and
up Fish Biver to Dannelly's Landing, where we debarked. Thence
three.days' short marches through the pines brought us to the vicinity
of Spanish Fort on the 27th of March, against which we immediately
commenced siege operations (and one division of this command against
the defenses at Blakely). Spanish Fort was taken by storm on the 8th,
and Blakely in the same manner on the 9th of April, up to which
period our men were constantly subjected to fatigue duty in the

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trenclieft. The weather daring the whole period was fine, neither too
hot nor too cold, with very little rain. Water and supplies were con-
siderably abundant and good, and the general health of the command
preserved the usnal average. During the siege all men who were
wounded were conveyed on stretchers or carried by hand to the med-
ical depot in the rear of the trenches, whence, after the proi>er
attention, they were transferred to the division field hospital farther in
the rear, where the proper amount of water and shelter could be
obtained. Each division hospital was capable of accommodating 200
men, and was provided with bunks, bed-sacks, or leaves, on which the
wounded were placed. The wounded were almost daily transferred by
steamer to the general hospitals at New Orleans, and at no time were
the field hospitals crowded. Medical and hospital supplies were amply
sufficient and provisions in reasonable quantity. There were the usual
variety of gunshot and shell wounds. But few of the wounded died
in hospital, and the whole number treated in the field hospitals was
about 500.

Very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

W. H. THOME,

Surgeonj U, 8, Vols,j Medical Director^ Sixteenth Army Corpt^
Col. B. H. Abadie,

Chief Medical Officer , Army and Div. of West Mieeieeippi,

No. 43.

Report of Brig, Oen, John McArthurj U, S. Armv, commanding FirH
Division^ of operatums March 19-April 9,

Hdqbs. Fibst Division, Sixteenth Abmy Corps,

Near Blakdy^ Ala., April 19, 1665.

Colonel: I have the honor to report the duty performed by my
command during the campaign against Mobile, Ala., resulting in the
capture of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely:

The division embarked on board transports, part goin^ by sea and
part by way of Lake Pontchartrain, the whole command arriving at
Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island, Ala., on the 7th ultimo. On the 19th
again embarked on steamers and proceeded to the head of naviga-
tion on Fish Biver, where they debarked and intrenched their camp.
On the morning of the 25th again moved forward in advance of
the army, skirmishing and driving the enemy easily. Intrenched
again for the night; moved again nest day and encamped within
three miles of Spanish Fort. On the morning of the 27th advanced
on the fortj skirmishing with the enemy and driving them into their
works, taking a position about 400 yards from the fort, and con-
structed the first parallel of works, behind which the men encamped
during the continuance of the siege. The Second Iowa Battery wan put
in position in a strong work constructed for it 400 yards from what was
called the Bed Fort; the Third Indiana Battery of Bodman guns in a
work about 1,000 yards distant, and to the lefb of the Second Iowa.
The brigades were in line according to their number from right to left,
each commencing a sap toward the enemy's works, which were again
united by a second parallel, from which a harassing fire was kept up
on the enemy's works. The sap was again continued and pushed to
within sevenry-five yards of the fort, when an attack by the. right bri-

234 KT., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

gade of General Garr's division on the night of the 8th of April, fol-
lowed up by the other troops, resulted in the capture of the fort with
its contents, the Forty-seventh Illinois Infantry of my command being
the first to enter and take possession of Fort Alexis, turning the same
over to the troops of the Thirteenth Army Gorps on their arrival, in
whose front it was situated and to whom it properly belonged.

On the morning of the 9th, in obedience to orders, the division moved
to Blakely, with instructions to support the Second Division in its
attack on Fort Blakely the same day, but fortunately were not required,
with the exception of the Third Indiana Battery, Gaptain Ginn com-
manding, which took part with the Second Division, who performed the
work in gallant style. About 2,035 yards of sap were dug and about
3,9'{5 yards of parallels, besides two additional works for heavy guns.
About 340,000 rounds of musketry ammunition were expended, and
about 200 rounds of 12i>ounder shell thrown from a battery of wooden
mortars constructed by the pioneer corps, and which rendered excel-
lent service in covering the working parties. The number of guns and
prisoners, with the exception of 49 prisoners of war and 1 commissioned
officer, were taken by the Third Division, who were the first to enter,
and who are entitled to the credit of the same, with the exception of
Fort Alexis with its guns, eleven in number, which were turned over
by the Forty-seventh Illinois Infantry, as before mentioned, to the Thir-
teenth Army Gorps. The skirmishers of the Secopd Brigade, under
command of Gaptain French, of the Fifth Minnesota Infantry, also cap-
tured one light 12-pounder gun Avith a few prisoners near the steam-
boat landing, who were left in the fort with the others captured. The
Third Brigade, Gol. W. B. Marshall commanding, were detailed a por-
tion of the time to supply the place of General Veatch's division. For
account of these operations while on such duty I respectfully refer you
to the report of Golonel Marshall^ accompanying this. Please find also
report of the list of casualties of the division,* together with a mapt of
the portion of the works occupied by the division during the siege, pre-
pared by Gapt. D. W. Wellman, Ninth Minnesota Infantry, on duty as
engineer of the division, to whom my thanks are especially due for effi-
cient and skillful services rendered, and would earnestly recommend
him for promotion or transfer, to the Engineer Gorps of the Regular
Army. My thanks are also due to the other officers of my staff for
•earnest and untiring assistance during these operations. The wounded
were promptly taken off the field and attended to under the carefol
supervision of Dr. M. W. Fish, of the Eleventh Missouri, senior surgeon,
afterward by Doctor Hunt, surgeon of volunteers and medical director
of division, to whom my thanks are due. The total casualties during
these operations were, killed 16, wounded 152. The troops behaved with
their usual spirit and gallantry, officers and men vicing with each other
in the energetic discharge of their duty. This is attributable in an
especial manner to the conduct and skillful management of the bri-
gade commanders,* Golonels McMillen, Hubbard, and Marshall. The
neglect on the part of the Government to give them their well-merited
promotion is felt keenly by the command. Accompanying this please
find special recommendations by brigade commanders approved by me.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. McARTHUR,
Brigadier- General J Commanding,

Lieut. Col. J. Hough,

Assistant Adjutant- General^ Sixteenth Army Corps.

*Kmb<Hliecl in table, p. 112. tNot fonnd.

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Report of Capt, Hiram A. McKelvey^ Thirty-fifth Iowa Infantry^ com-
manding Pioneer. Corps j of operations March 27- April 13,

Hdqbs. Pioneer Gobps, First Diy., 16th Abhy Corps,

In the Fieldj Ala., April 13, 1865.

Sir : I have the honor to submit herewith a report of the proceedings
of the pioneer corps daring the siege of Spanish Fort, Ala.:

On the 27th ultimo I built a fortification of fdur embrasures in front
of the right wing of the Second Brigade of this division for Beed's
Second Iowa Battery. This work was done in open day on a hill about
400 yards from the enemy. During the work we were under a constant
fire of musketry. A. Kogers, of the colored company, received a severe
fiesh wound in the left shoulder. The afternoon and night of the SOth
ultimo were occupied in erecting a fortification of two embrasures in
the rear of the First Brigade for a section of the First Indiana Heavy
Artillery. The next day we built a magazine for this battery ; also one
for the small-arms ammunition of the division, and began a lot of hoods
to protect the skirmishers. The time up to the 6th instant was occu-
picMd in the construction of hoods and wooden mortars. On the 6th
instant I began a fortification of four embrasures on the lefb of the
Third Brigade. This night we were exposed to a constant fire of shell
from the enemy's mortars, they doing no damage, however. On the
night of the 7th this work was continued, and again resumed on the
night of the 8th and continued until midnight, when the announcement
that the enemy had evacuated his lines rendered further work unneces-
sary. Up to the present date I have completed 11 wooden mortars and
400 hoods. My command throughout has evinced the utmost alacrity
and patience in their work, and, notwithstanding they were often in
great danger, they did their work bravely.

H. A. MoKBLVBY,
Captain^ Thirty-fifth Iowa Infantry Volunteers^
Oomdg, Pioneer Corps, First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps,

Capt. W. H. F. Randall,

Assistant Adjutani- General,

No. 46.

Report of Col William L. McMillen, Ninety-fifth Ohio Infantry, com-
manding First Brigade, of operations March 27-April 9.

Hdqbs. Fibst Bbig., First Diy., 16th Abmt Gobps,

Near Blakely, Ala., April 12, 1865.

Captain: I have the honor to submit the following report of the
part taken by my brigade in the recent operations against the enemy
at Spanish Fort:

On the 27th ultimo my command participated in the movement
against and investment of the enemy's works known as Spanish Fort,
llie brigade occupied a position immediately on the left of the Third
Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, the Ninety-third Indiana and Tenth
Minnesota in the front line^ the other regiments camped in their rear.

236 KY.y 8. W. VA., TENN., N. U C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

On my left was Heed's battery; on the left of this still, the Second
Brigade. Directly in my front in the enemy's line of works were three
bastion forts, the center one of which afterward became known as the
Bed Fort, all strong earth-works, containing gnus of heavy caliber.
The interveuing ground was neaYly level, covered with fallen timber,
and a line of abatis formed by the tops of trees. Daring the night of
the 27th ultimo my fh)nt line was moved up to within about 500 yards
of the enemy's works, and before morning the men were covered by a
good rifle-pit, thrqwn uj[> during the night. The next day was occupied
in strengthening the main line and in throwing up defensive works in
the various camps. On the evening of the 29th ultimo I commenced a
sap from near my left, which was pushed with vigor until within about
150 yards of the enemy's works, where a parallel was constructed cover-
ing my front proper in the main line, and that of Keed's battery, con-
necting on the left with a similar work of the Second Brigade. Gon-
tmuing my sap to the front a short distance farther, I dug another
parallel for the right of my line, which threw it considerably in advance
of the Third Division, and with which they did not succeed in connect-
ing at any time during the siege. In these parallels strong bodies of
sharpshooters and pickets were constantly kept on duty, and at night
skirmishers were thrown out and advanced as far as possible in order
to hold the ground and cover working parties. I continued my sap
toward the Ked Fort until I reached a point some sixty or seven^
yards fh>m it, where on the morning of tiie 7th instant I commenced
digging another parallel. This brought my sharpshooters and skirmish-
ers into close quarters with those of the enemy, and a sharp fire was
kept up by both sides. I was engaged on this work until the night of
the 8th instant, when about midnight hearing accidentally that the
right of the Third Division had turned the enemy's left flank and were
inside his woirks, I immediately ordered an advance of the skirmish
line and the men in the rifle-pits^ but on reaching the enemy's works
they were found abandoned. A lieutenant and 16 men were captured
on the enemy's picket-line.

In all the duties of the siege commanding officers of regim^its and
officers and men generally displayed that courage, endurance, and deter-
mination which always leads to success. To the officers of my staff I
am again indebted for their prompt co-operation and faithful discharge
of all duties. I desire, however, to call particular attention to my
acting aide-de-camp, Lieut. J. Barber, Ninety-fifth Ohio Infantry, who
during the siege acted as my engineer and conducted and superintended
the works in the saps and parallels. His duties there involved almost
continued labor day and night, often exposing him to great danger, but
thev were performed with courage, fidelity, and energy, as his works
will testify, they being nearer those of the enemy than any others along
our entire Une. as far as I have seeu. I recommend him for promotion
as captain ana aide-de-camp. I am also indebted to Lieut. Col. C. G.
Eaton, Seventy-second Ohio, for valuable services in digging my sap.
You will please find transmitted herewith a list of casualties.*
I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant.

W. L. McMILLEN,
Colonel Ninety-fifth Ohio Infa/niry^ Commanding.

Capt. W. H. F. Bandall,

Aest Adjt Oen., First DtvMtoit, Sixteenth Army Corps,

* Embodied in table, p. 112.

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No. 46.

Report of Col. Be Witt 0. ThomaSy Ninety-third Indiana Infantryy of
operations March IB^April 9.

Heabquabtebs NnnsTY'THiBD Indiana Infantry,

In the Fields Ala.^ ApHl 12^ 1865.

I have the honor to report that this commaDd embarked on steamer
J. Brown March 19 and moved up Mobile Bay to the month of Fish
Biver, thence up Fish Biver to Dannellv's Mills, at which place disem-
barked on the 2(H^h of March and went into camp. On the 22d moved
forward about half a mile and intrenched. On the 24th advanced near
three miles and put up another line of works. On the morning of the
25th took up the line of march, my regiment being on the right of the bri-
gade, arriving in front of Spanish Fort on the 27th at 10 a. m. Formed a
line and advlaticed about three-quarters of a mile, when we found we
were in the rear of one regiment of Third Division. I then moved by
left flank until we unmasked, then by the right flank to a commanding
X>osition within 300 yards of the strong works of the fort and proceeded
to erect fortifications. During the night made works sufficient to ren-
der tolerable safety from the enemy's Are, in which position we remained
as a reserve for the pickets of the brigade until the evacuation of the
fort by the enemy, and the occupation of it by our troops, compelled
almost constantly to remain in the trenches and exposed daily to an
almost incessant fire of the enemy's artillery and musketry. Frequently
the cannonading from the enem^ was tenific and well directed. The
enemy's sharpshooters were untiring; not an hour, scarcely a moment
in the day but the missiles from their guns were flying thick and fast,
rendering it impossible to move without being m danger of them.
During the night of the 8th it was ascertained that the enemy was
leaving. We were ordered to move forward with the brigade; entered
the fort, remained a^ short time, and returned to our position outside
the works, capturing in the meantime 1 commissioned officer and 14
enlisted men. My thanks are due to the officers and men of the regi-
ment, being on duty at all times and always prompt in manning the
works when there was an alarm. My thanks are also due Mi^. S. S.
Orowe and Acting Adjutant Tinker for their valuable services rendered
in assisting to command and superintending the construction of works,
being always on the alert when danger threatened. Also to Hospital
Steward L. M. Sackett, for his untiring energy and prompt attention to
the sick and being ever present. Also to Sergt. Miy . Selar Mead, for the
zeal with which he performed every duty assigned him; to Quarter-
master Whiteside, Chaplain Woods, Qiia^i'tennaster-Sergeant Wilson,
Oommissary-Sergeant Wood, for the important service rendered by
them. Wounded during engagement: Private Absalom Combs, Com-
pany G, top of the head, severe; Private John W. Fender, Company F,
in the wrist, slight

DB WITT C. THOMAS,
Colonely Commanding Regiment,

Lieut Theodobe Livimgb,

Aetg, AmU Adjt. Gen*^ IHrst Brig., First Div,, 16th Army Corps,

238 KT., 8. W. YJL.J TENir., N. d& C. OA., MI88., ALA., ic W. FLA.

No. 47.

Export of Lieut CoL Samuel P. Jennisany Tenth Minnesota Infantry^ of
operations ^farch 25-April 9,

Hbadquabtebs Tenth Minnesota Infantry,

Xear Fort Blakely, Ala., ApHl 12, 1865.

Lieutenant : I have the honor to submit the following report of the
operations of my regiment before Spanish Fort, Ala. :

My command left Fish Biver March 25, 1865, with the rest of the
brigade. On-the morning of the 27th, having passed somewhat beyond
or to the north of Spanish Fort, on the road to Blakely, I was ordered
to form in line of battle upon the left of the Kinety-thiid Indiana Infan-
try, £Eunng the west, to cover my front with a strong skirmish line, and
conform to the movements of the regiment on my right. We were then
advanced about half a mOe, when it was found that by th6 convergence
of our lines of advance we were lapping the brigade on our right. We
were moved to the left, and then forward until I came to the position
occupied by Beed's Second Iowa Battery. I halted in rear of this bat-
tery and reported the fact to the colonel commanding brigade, who
directed me then to remain. Later in the day, when it t>ecame apparent
that the enemy would not accept battle outside of his works, I was
directed to move forward and intrench myself on the right of the Second
Brigade. I went to my assigned position about 4 p. m., procured axes
and spades, and commenced to throw up works in plain view of the
enemy and within 500 yards of their northeast bastion. Part of my
firont was claimed to plant the Second Iowa Battery. I therefore placed
four companies in the front line and intrenched the other companies in
rear of the battery. This position we occupied as our camp for twelve
days, within which my command threw up a breast- work which resisied
the i)enetrative power of an 8-inch columbiad at point-blank range,
covered themselves against splinters of the enemy's shell, assisted to
drive forward a sap within seventy-five yards of tfie enemy's work, built
a second parallel and nearly completed a third, constructed substantial
works for sixteen siege guns and for lighter pieces, felled the heavy pine
timber to give range to artillery upon about forty acres, and expended
23,000roundsof cartridges in skirmishing. I was present in theadvanced
parallel with six companies of my regiment the night of the evacuation
of the fort by the enemy, and observed the advance of a brigade of
the Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, which was made at midnight
on the 8th instant. Although that advance met no resistance whatever,
and I might ft'om my advanced i)osition have preceded all the troops
into the fort, I thought best not to experiment without orders, and
accordingly remained until directed by the colonel commanding to
advance into the fort. Of the duty peculiar to a siege I think no equal
number of men ever did more, or better, or more willingly than the
regiment I have the honor to command.

Very respectfully, youf obedient servant,

S. P. JENNISON,
Lieut. CoL, Conid^. Tenth Minnesota Infantry Volunteers.

Lieut. Theodore Livings,

Aetg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Firnt Bruj., First Div., 16th Ar%ny Corps.

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Ko. 48.

lUport of Col, Lucius F, Hubbard^ Fifth Minnesota InXfintry, command-
ing Second Brigade^ of operations March 20-April 9.

Hdqbs. Second Brio., First Div., 16th Army Corps,

Kear Blakely, Ala,j April 12^ 1865,

Captain: The following report of the part taken by the Second
Brigade, First Division, Sixteenth Amiy Corps, in the operations which
have recently culminated in the capture of Spanish Fort and its depend-
encies, is respectftilly submitted:

On the 20th day of March the command broke camp at Dauphin
Island and moved by transports up Fish Biver. Disembarked at Dan-
nelly's Mills on the 21st, and encamped in that immediate vicinity. On
the following day a new position was taken and intrenchments con-
structed covering the front of the brigade, which were occupied as a
line of defense until the 25th. On the 2dd and 24th our pickets were
attacked by the enemy, but each time the latter was repulsed with the
occurrence of but a single casualty in this command. At 8 a. m. on
the 25th of March the brigade, holding the advance of the corps, moved
out on the Deer Park road. A small force of the enemy was soon
encountered, with which skirmishing at once commenced. With four
companies of the Ninth Minnesota Infantry deployed as skirmishers,
and the balance of the regiment as support, the enemy was steadily
pressed baek and the road made clear for the column to x>ass. UntU
ordered to halt and encamp for the night the skirmishers made no pause
in their advance. During the following day's march the brigade, being
in the rear, encountered no enemy. On the 27th during the progress
of the investment of Spanish Fort, the Second Bngade held a position
in the center of, and advanced in line of battle with, the First Division.
A line of skirmishers deployed along my front met those of the enemy
within perhaps a mile of the rebel defenses and engaged them activelv,
the latter slowly giving way, but contesting the ground quite stub:
bomly. The line of battle advanced by degrees until a position was
secured within about 800 yards of the fort, the enemy the while deliver-
ing from his works a spirited fire of musketry and artillery. During
the following night a line of investment was established and the com>
mand employed intrenching the position. The Second Brigade held a
front of four regiments running from right to left in the following order,
viz: Eighth Wisconsin, Forty-seventh Illinois, Fifth Minnesota, and
Ninth Minnesota, the Eleventh Missouri being held in rreserve. My
skirmisiiers were advanced during the night and posted as pickets within
300 yards of the enemy's works. The 28th and 20th were spent in
strengthening our defensive works nnd constructing bomb-proofs for
the protection of the men. On the night of the 29th I commenced to
run a sap in the direction of the fort, and on the 31st had reached a
position and constructed a parallel Avithin 300 yards of the main works
of the enemy. This parallel was at once manned with sharpshooters,
a detail of 250 picked men, the best shots in the brigade, being made
for that purpose, and placed under the command of Capt. A. P. French,
Fifth Minnesota Infantry, which detail was retained permanently on
duty during the continuance of the siege. These sharpshooters ren-
dered very effective service throughout the siege, greatly annoying the
enemy's artillerists, in some instances compelling him to abandon the
use of his guns and fill his embrasures with earth. Captain French is
entitled to much credit for the eflScienl matuagement of his command.

The work upon the approac^lies to the fort was actively prosecuted
until the night of the 8th of A piil. At that date my sharpshooters had

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been advanoed to a second parallel about 100 yards farther to thefkont^
and my sappers had reached a point and partially constructed a parallei
within sixty yards of the enemy's works. My first parallel had been
converted into an emplacement, in which I had located a regiment, the
Forty-seventh Illinois In&ntry, as a support to the sharpshooters. At
abont 2 a. m. of the 9th instant developments upon the right of our
lines created a suspicion that the enemy was evacuating his works.
Captain lIcGrew, of my staff, who at that time was /superintending the
operations of the sappers, directed Captain French to move forward
his command as skirmishers and ascertain what enemy, if any, was in
his front The order was promptly obeyed, the enemy's pickets posted
outside the fort captured without opposition, and the works found to be
abandoned. Captain McGrew immediately moved the Forty-aeventh
Illinois, M^jor Bonham commanding, into the fort, and crossing the
ravine to the left occupied Fort Alexis, placing guards upon the guns,
magasines, and other property left by the enemy. In this work were
ten pieces of artillery, one mortar, and much ammunition. In the
meantime Captain French moved his skirmishers through Spanish Fort
to the bank of the river at the point where the enemy was crossing,
capturing several prisoners and one piece of artmery abandoned near
the bridge. About half an hour after the occupation of Fort Alexis by
the Forty-seventh Illinois the troops of General Benton's division,
Thirteenth Army Corps, moved in, and Captain McGrew formally sur-
rendered possession to M%jor Boydston, of General Benton's staff. At
9 a. m. on the 9th instant the command moved out on the Blakely road
and encamped at nif^ht near its present location. During the siege of
Spanish Fort the bngade excavated 7,000 cubic yards of earth, and ex-
pended 169,000 rounds of musket ammunition. The labors of the siege
were very sffduous. The men were worked by large details night and
day -upon fortifications and approaches, yet they bore their trials
patiently, and cheerfully responded to every call of whatever char-
acter. Colonels Marsh, Gere, and Britton, and Minors Green and Bon-
ham, commanding their respective regiments, were untiring in their
efforts to facilitate the operations of the siege. Capt. J. G. McGre^,
aide-decamp, rendered very valuable service while performing the dan-
gerous duty of superintending the construction of the approaches to
the enemy's works. Captains Cleland and Kendall and Lieutenant
Kelly are also entitled to much credit for their activity and energy
during the recent operations.

The total casualties suffered by the brigade within the time embraced
in the above report is 99, as follows:

Killed.

Wounded.

Command.

1 1

llth Mismori Vetermn Infaatry

5
2

' 17

8tb Wiaconain Veteran Infantry

5th Minnesota Veteran Infantry

9th MinneeoU Volunteer Infantry

• 2

1 IS
3 11

47th lUinok Volunteer Infantry

ToUl

4j 84

L. F. HUBBARD,
Colanelj Commanding Brigade,
Capt. W. H. F. Randall,

Assistant Ac^jutant-Oeneralj FirH Division.

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AJODJBITDA.

Hdqbs. Sbooitd Bbio., Fibbt Div., 16th Abky Corps,

Near Blakelyj Ala.^ April P, 1865.
Col. L. F. Hubbard,

Commanding Second Brig,^ First IHv.y Sixteenth Army Corps :
Immediately after the evacuation of Spanish Fort, by your order I
moved the Forty-seventh Illinois Volunteers, Major Bonham command-
ing, into the enemy's works simultaneously with the troops on our
right, after which I moved to the left, occupying Fort Alexis, placing
guards over the guns, magazines, and various other property before the
works were entered by the troops of any other command. After we
bad been in possession of the works about half an hour I was met by
Major Boydston, of General Benton's staff, to whom I turned over the
captured property, calling the attention of Msyor Bonham, Forty-
seventh Illinois Volunteers, as well as other officers of his regiment, to
the transaction, when Miyor Boydston placed guards over the prem-
ises. I then directed M^jor Bonham to return with his regiment to
the remainder of the brigade within the works of Spanish Fort.

JAMES G. MoGBEW,

Captain and Aide-de-Camp.

[JatdanmoBni.]

Hdqbs. Seoond Brio., Fibst Drv., 16th Abmy Cobps,

Near Blakely, Ala., April 9, 1865.
Respectfully forwarded.

The within statement is forwarded for the purpose of vindicating the
claim of this command to the credit of first occupying and obtaining
possession of the property in Fort Alexis. The facts within stated can
be sustained by abundant proofs.

L. F. HUBBARD,
Colonel^ Commanding.

Fo. 49.

Beport of Col. WilUam B. Marshall, Seventh Minnesota Infantry^
commanding Third Brigade, of operations March 20-April 9.

Hdqbs. Thibd Bbio., FrasT Drv., 16th Abmy Cobps,

Camp near Blakely, Ala., April 12, 1865.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the
part taken by this brigade in the operations against Mobile:

On the 20th of March the brigade debarked from transports at
Dannelly's Mills, Fish River. On the 25th marched with the division
toward Spanish Fort During this day's march a small party of the
enemy on our left fiank fired a volley into the head of the brigade, only
one shot taking effect. (I received a severe fiesh wound on the left
side of the back of my neck, not, however, disabling me or takiug me
ofi' duty.) On the 27th of March, as we approached within a mile of
Spanish Fort, the brigade was formed in line of battle, and moving on
the left of General Hubbard's brigade advanced to within 1,200 yards
of the fort. Our skirmishers advanced to within 300 yards of the
enemy's works. The right of the Thirteenth Corps closed in on my
left, and I was ordered to break regiments to the rear to uncover the

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Thirteenth Corps. This was done antil I had bat one regiment in the
front line, the others being ployed in the rear. This position was
intrenched and sheltered as well as possible from the fire of the enemy,
which continually poured upon us both from musketry and artillery.
A large detail was set at work on a fort for the Third Indiana Battery,
and a sap toward enemy's works begun. This work was continu^
until the 30th, when I was ordered to report the brigade to General
Granger, commanding the Thirteenth Corps. General Granger directed
me to occupy the part of his line directly in front of the high fort ( Fort
Alexis, I believe). This line had .just been vacated by General Veatch's
division of Thirteenth Corps. I completed work begun by General
Veatch's division, furnished heavy details for work on batteries, and
advanced the parallels 150 yards, and almost to the rifle-pits of enemy's
sharpshooters outside of the fort.

On the 4th of April I received orders to report back to my division
commander, and took position on the left of Second Brigade. I immedi-
ately opened a trench from General Hubbard's most advanced parallel
to the left, connecting with the works of the Thirteenth Corps, and dug
saps leading from our main line out to the advanced trenches. On the
8th I had extended a sap, preparatory to opening a new parallel, so
near the enemy's works that stones could be thrown to their rifle-pits,
when on the night of the 8th instant the enemy evacuated the works.
The pickets of the Third Brigade entered the fort with those of the
Second Brigade. On the 9th instant the brigade marched toward
Blakely, going into camp in line on left of General Hubbard's brigade.
That evening the capture of Blakely ended the siege. From the 27tli
of March to the 8th of April, inclusive, the brigade was constantly
under fire. Officers and men throughout the siege were faithful and
met every requirement of duty. My acknowledgments are specially
due to the commanding officers of regiments — Lieut. Col. William H.
Heath, Thirty -third Missouri Volunteers; Lieut. Col. William B. Keeler,
Thirty- fifth Iowa Volunteers; Lieut. Col. George Bradley, Seventh
Minnesota Volunteers, and Maj. Samuel G. Enee, Twelfth Iowa Veteran
Volunteers. Also to the members of my stafi"— Lieut. Henry Hoover,
acting assistant adjutan^general ; Capt. W. A. Clark, provost- marshal
(and acting engineer); Lieut. L. W. Collins, picket of&cer, and Lieut.
W. M. Wetherill, aide-de-camp. A list of casualties accompanies this
report The total casualties in the brigade during the siege were:
Killed— enlisted men, 2; wounded — officers, 2; enlisted men, 19.

All of which is respectfrilly submitted.

W. B. MA.RSHALL,
Colonel Seventh Minnesota VolunteerSy Commanding the Brigade.

Capt. W. H. F. Bandall,

Asst, Adjt Oen.j First Division^ Sixteenth Army Corps.

ADDBKDA.

Hbqbs. Thibd Bbig., FrasT Drv., 16th Army Cobps,

Camp near Blakely^ Ala., April 12, 1865.
Capt. W. H. F. Eandall,

Asst. Adjt. Oen.j First Division^ Sixteenth Army Corps:
Captain : In submitting a report of the operations of this brigade
in the late siege of the defenses of Mobile, I beg leave to recommend
the promotion of the following officers for gallant and meritorious con-
duct, viz: Lieut. Col. W. H. Heath, commanding Thirty-third Missouri
Volunte^FP; First Lieut. Henry Hoover, Thirty-fifth Iowa Volunteers,

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acting assistant a^jntant-general of the brigade, and First Lieut. Loren
W. Collins, Seventii Minnesota Volunteers, aide-de-camp. Lieutenant-
Colonel Heath has long since earned promotion. He has served since
the beginning of the war and been in many of the most imx>ortant bat-
tles of the West — Fort Douelson, Shiloh, the Bed Biver campaign,
Pleasant Hill, Yellow fiayon, Tupelo, Nashville, &c. (He has held a
commission as colonel of his regiment since December, 1863, but the
regiment, being below the minimum, could not be mustered in.) He
has had bri^tde commands, and is a most capable and deserving officer.
Lieutenant Hoover is an officer of long and faithfiil service, excellent
capacity, and great gallantry. Lieutenant Collins has performed the
arduous and responsible duties of picket officer for the brigade for
nearly a year, and is an officer of unusual intelligence, activity, and
gallantxy.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. E. MARSHALL,
Colonel Seventh Minnesota VolwnteerSj Comma/nding the Brigade.

No. 50.

B^^ort of Lieut OoL William B. Keeler^ Thirty-fifth Iowa Infantry^
of operations March J25"April9.

HSADQUASTEBS THIBTY-FIFTH IoWA INFANTRY,

Near Blakely, Ala.j April 12^ 1865.

Sib: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part
taken by this command in the operations at Spanish Fort and vicinity:

In obedience to orders the command broke camp at Fish Biver,
marching and intrenching upon the 25th and 26th. Near noon of the
27th the regiment was formed in line of battle uiK>n the left of the
Thirty- third Missouri, with Company B, Capt. William M. Stewart
commanding, deployed as skirmishers, and moved forward till ordered
to halt and intrench. At 4 p. m. Company B having exhausted their
ammunition. Company C, Lieutenant Koehler commanding, was ordered
to relieve them. The casualties of the day were light and as per report
rendered. The regiment, in accordance with orders received, proceeded
to strengthen their position and protect themselves from the fire of the
enemy, remaining in that position till March 30, when they were ordered
to move to the left and occupy the work before occupied by a portion
of the Thirteenth Corps, remaining there until April 4, when they
reoccupied their former position to the left of and in rear of the Second
Brigade.

March [ April] 9 the command moved to camp below Blakely and their
present position. During the action and through the entire siege the
conduct of both officers and men has been extremely satisfactory, they
having performedall duties assigned them with promptness and bravery.
I append herewith list of casualties during the siege.*

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. B. KEBLBR,
lAeutena/nt-CoUmelj Commanding.

CoL William B. Mabshall,

Commanding Third Brigade^ First Divisiony 16th Army Corps.

* Embodied in toble, p. 113.

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No. 51.

Report of Lieut. Col, George Bradletfj Seventh Minnesota Infantry, of
operations March 27-April 9,

Hdqbs. Seventh Begimsnt Minnesota Infantry,

In the Field, ApHl 12, 1865.

Lebutenant: I have the honor to submit the following report of
the part taken by my regiment in the operations at Spanish Fort:

On the morning of the 27th of March the regiment was formed in
order of battle on the left of the brigade, which was on the extreme
left of the Sixteenth Army Corps, and advanced toward the works of
the enemy. Company 0, Captain Thomas, was advanced and ordered
to deploy as skirmishers in front of the regiment. During the after-
noon this company was relieved by Company E, Captain Carter, in
consequence of having expended their ammunition. The skirmishing
during this day was heavy, and our skirmishers drove the enemy back
a considerable distance and established our advanced line about 200
yards from the enemy's main line of works. The ground over which
the skirmishers advanced was very much broken and covered with
fallen trees, rendering the advance quite difficult. Our casualties this
day were as foUows: First Lieut. H. F. Folsom, Company C, struck in
the fleshy part of the thigh by a fragment of a shell, making a severe
bruise, but not sufficient to put him off duty; Private Andrew Agren,
Company C, wounded in right leg, suffered amputation above knee
joint; Corpl. John Diller, contnsea wound in thigh, slight, has since
returned to duty; Sergt. Omar H. Case, Company £, flesh wound in left
shoulder, slight; Private Charles H. Fadden, Company I, shot through
the body, injuring the spine, since died. On the evening of the 27th
the regiment went into camp in the rear of the Thirty-fifth Iowa, the
brigade then being in column of regiments. From this time till the
30th we occupied this camp, furnishing heavy picket details and fatigue
parties to push forward lines of intrenchments, erect forts, and do the
various work incidental to siege operations. On March 30 we moved
with our brigade to the left, occupying a space left vacant by the
removal of General Veatch's division, of the Thirteenth Corps. We
remained here until the 4th of April, working incessantly night and
day. On the night of the 3d our pickets, in connection with those of
the other regiments in the brigade, under the direction of M£yor Burt,
of my regiment, advanced the front line of our works from 150 to 200
yards. On the 4th of April we returned to our first place in the line
and reoccupied it. On the 6th we commenced intrenchments in an
advanced x)08ition, with a view to its occupation. The work, however,
could be prosecuted only in the night, the ground being open and
within short rifle-range from the fort, and the works were scarcely
completed when the enemy evacuated and our forces took possession
of Spanish Fort and the works adjacent, which occurred on the
night of the 8th instant. On the 9th we moved with our command
toward Blakely, going into camp about two miles from the works of
the enemy, which were captured that day by a portion of our army.
Throughout the entire siege the conduct of officers and men was all

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that oonld be desired. They were always ready and willing to brave
any exposure or undergo any fatigue which promised to advance the
objects of the campaign.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Ofeo. BRADLEY,
Lieutenant-CoUmel, Commanding Regiment.
Lieut. H. HoovBB.

Aoig. Asst. Aajt Oen.^ Third Brig.j First Div.y 16th Army C&rpa.

Ko.fi2.

Report of LieuU Col William H. Heathy Thirty-third Missouri Infantry ^
of operations March J^O-April 12.

Headquabtbbs Thibty-thibd Missoubi Volunteers,

Blakely, Ala.j April 12^ 1865.

Sir: In obedience to orders, I have the honor to make the following
report of operations of the Thirty-third Kegiment Missouri Volunteer
Infantry in the expedition against Mobile, Ala. :

Marcn 20, 1865, the regiment embarked on steamer Lockwood at
Dauphin Island and proceeded through Weeks Bay to Fish River,
debarking March 21 at Dannelly's or Smith's Mills. Here formed an
intrench^ camp, in which we remained until March 25, when the regi-
ment moved with the column against Spanish Fort, where it took part
March 27 in the assault upon that work. The direct assault having
been abandoned and siege operations ordered, the regiment on March
28 constructed bomb-proofs in front of the center of the enemy's line
and within easy range of his artillery. March 30, were ordered with
Third Brigade to a position in front of the enemy's right and confront-
ing his main fort, relieving General Veatch's division, of the Thirteenth
Army Corps. The work here was very severe indeed. The enemy's
sharpshooters were bold and vigilant and our works incomplete, the
line being in addition very extended. The entire brigade was kept
constantly employed day and night in sapping, strengthening half-
finished works, and constant skirmishing, and while liere advanced the
parallel over 150 yards, and nearer to the enemy at that time than any
other portion of our lines. April 4, were ordered back to our original
position in the center and assisted in advancing our lines there to
within 200 yards of the enemy's main works and fifty yards of his skir-
mish pits. At 10 p. m. April 8 the enemy evacuated his entire line at
Spanish Fort and the regiment, with other troops of the command,
entered his works. April 9, moved with the division to the support of
the Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, confronting the enemy's
right at Blakely, which place was captured by assault at 5 p. m. of the
same day. The fall of BLakely virtually ended the expedition and
compelled the immediate evacuation of Mobile, operations ceasing with
the occupation of the city by our forces on the 12th day of April, 1865.
The number of casualties was very light, only five men being wounded,
and but one of those dangerously. For the report of casualties'!
would refer you to the lists sent in from day to day.
1 am, sir, your obedient servant,

WM. H. HEATH,
Lieutenant' Colonely Commanding Regiment.

Lieut. Hbnby Hooves,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

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No. 63.

Report of Capt. Thomas J. Oinm, Third Battery Indiana Light Artil-
lery^ of operations March 27-April 9.

Hbadquabtebs Thibd Indiana Battbby,

In the Fieldy Ala.^ April 13, 1865.

Captain: I have the hoDor to sabmit the foUowiDg report of the
part taken by my commaud in the late siege of Spanish Fort and Fort
Alexis and storming of Fort Blakely, Ala. :

On the morning of March 27, 1865, while in colnmn of march upon
the main road in front of Fort Alexis, I was ordered by Brigadier-
General McArthur, commanding First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps,
to move by the left flank on the left of the Second Brigade, First Divis-
ion, in the direction of the fort. When the line had advanced to
within 2,000 yards of the enemy's works I was ordered by General
McArthnr to take a position and open fire directly in rear of the Third
Brigade, First Division, upon the forts. The firing was continued for
one hour, but with what effect I could not ascertain, owing to the dense
growth of timber which intervened. About 1 p. m. I was ordered by
General McArthur to move one section of my battery to a position on
the right of the Second Brigade, First Division. I intrusted the exe-
cution of this order to Lieut. Eichard Bums, of my command. In
these two positions we kept up a desultory fire on the enemy's works
until dark. During the night earthworks were constructed upon a
point opposite the lower end of Fort Alexis at a distance of 1,400 yards,
and early in the morning of March 28 I received orders from Geneial
McArthur to move my battery under cover of this work, which was
done, and during the day we fired, at intervals, about eighty shots with
good effect, often striking the enemy's works quite near the embrasures.
In this manner I kept up a slow fire, at irregular intervals, from day to
u. y, always doing good execution, until April 4, at 5 p. m., pursuant
to orders from Miy or- General Canby, my battery, with all the others
around our line, shelled the enemy vigorously for a space of two hours.
From this time until April <S we fired but little, though always with the
same telling effect upon their embrasures, and rarely failed in silenc-
ing any guns which opened fire upon us directly in front. At 6 p. m.
April 8 we took part in shelling the enemy's works one hour. On the
morning of April 9, the forts having succumbed during the night, I was
ordered by Brigadier-General McArthur to take up the line of march
toward Blakely, following the Second Brigade, First Division, and at
3 p. m. went in camp about three miles southeast of Fort Blakely^ which
was then invested by General Steele's army and the Second Division,
Sixteenth Army Corps. At 4 p. m. April 9 I was ordered by General
McArthur to report with my command for temporary duty to Brigadier-
General Garrard, commanding Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps.
Upon arriving on the field 1 was unable to find Garrard, and therefore
ordered my battery into position in the open field in rear of the Second
Brigade, Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, where, with the other
batteries, I co-operated in shelling the enemy's works for about half an
hour, when our infantry assaulted and carried them by storm. During
the thirteen days and nights in which my command was constantly
under fire I suffered no loss in men or material, and I here take great

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pleasure in acknowledging the excellent condact of both officers and
men of my command during the entire siege.

I am, sir, very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

T. J. GINN,
Oaptain Third Indiana Battery.
Capt W. H. F. Bakdall,

A98t. Adjt €hn.y First DiviHon^ 8isptemth Army Oarpa.

Ko.54.

Report of Capt Joseph B. Reedj Second Battery Iowa Light Artillery^
of operations March 24-April 8.

HSADQUABTBBS SECOND lOWA BATTBBT,

Near Fort Blakely^ Ala., April 13, 1865.
Sib: I have the honor to sabmit the following report of the part
taken by this command in the recent operations against the enemy:

On the 24th of March I disembarked fh)m steamer at Fish Biver, and
by direction of Capt. J. W. Lowell, chief of artillery. Sixteenth Army
Corps, reported to the general commanding First Division, and was
assigned my position in the line and column of march. On the 29th
ultimo, when the division arrived in front of Spanish Fort, my position
was between the First and Second Brigades. In this position I formed
in battery in front of the enemy's works, and was engaged during the day
in firing at what is now known as the Bed Bastion. At 3 o'clock next
morning I moved forward and occupied a work constructed for me by
the pioneer corps of the division. I occupied this work until the evac-
nation of Spanish Fort by the enemy, and was engaged daily with his
batteries, firing in the aggregate 1,200 rounds. My loss during the
siege was but a single man. Private George W. Stephenson, who was
wounded by a minieball in the foot during the first day.
I am, captain, respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. B. BEED,
Captain, Commanding Second Iowa Battery ^
Oapt. W. H. F. Bandall,

Asst, Adjt. Oen., First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps.

No. 65.

Reports of Brig. Oen. Kenner Garrard, U. S. Army, commanding Second
Division, of operations April 3^.

Hbqbs. Second Division, Sixteenth Abmy Cobps,

Near Blakely, Ala., April 11, 1865.
Colonel: In anticipation of a detailed report of the capture of Fort
Blakely, 1 have the honor to report that on the 9tb instant I advanced
my lines, carried the works, captured 21 guns, 4 mortars, and 1,524
enlisted men, and 100 officers, including 2 brigadier-generals, one of
tbem, Brigadier-General Liildell, commanding East District of the Gulf.
My loss WHS 4 1 killed and 12.*i wounded. I cannot speak too highly of the
conduct of my officers and men, who most gallantly executed all orders
given them, notwithstanding the serious obstacles in their front. Three

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officers, CoL Charles L. Harris, Eleventh Wisoonsiu Volanteers, com-
mauding Third Brigade; Gol. John I. Ilinaker, One hundred and
twenty-secoiitl Illinois, commanding First Brigade, and Gol. Thomas J.
Kinney, One hundred and nineteenth Illinois Volunteers, I would ear-
nestly recommend for promotion as brigadier- generals. The two bri-
gade commanders in the assault commanded most efficiently and
gallantly tlieir brigades, and Colonel Kinney had command of the
advance regiment of his brigade in the charge, and ei\)oys the reputa-
tion of being the first man of his regiment on the rebel works. I sin-
cerely trust that the soldierly and noble conduct of these officers will
be recognized and rewarded by the Government by bestowing upon
them a rank most meritoriously earned.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

K. GABRARD,
Brigadier-Oenerdl^ Commanding ZHvifion,
Lieut. Gol. John Hough,

Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral^ Sixteenth Army Corps.

Hdqbs. 8BCOND Division, Sixteenth Abmt Gobps,

Near Blakely, April 11^ 1865,

GOLONEL : I have the honor to make the following report of the part
taken by my division in the siege and capture of Fort Blakely:

On the 3d instant, in obedience to orders from General Ganby's head-
quarters, I moved to this point and took position on the left of General
Steele's command, with a view to commence the siege and to complete
the investment. Owing to the nature of the ground and want of infor-
mation it was several days before my line was extended to Bay Minette.
My orders were to cooperate, advising and consulting with General
Steele. On the 9th instant, the morning after the capture of Spanish
Fort, General A. J. Smith, commanding corps, visited my headquarters
and instructed me to assault Fort Blakely at the earliest practicable
moment, and for that purpose he would order up to my assistance
McArthur and Garr, and all the artillery I wanted. I would here ex-
press my thanks to him for his generous conduct, though I was fortunate
enough not to be compelled to avail myself of his kind offer of more
troops. During the morning I placed in position on mv extreme left, to
guard my lines from the fire of gun-boats, Hendricks' and Gox's bat-
teries, of the First Indiana Heavy Artillery, consisting each of four
30 pounders. Three of these pieces were turned on the enemy's line
nntil 6 p. m., when they ceased by my orders. At 3 p. m. on my extreme
right I placed in position behind my rifle-pits Mack's Black Horse Bat-
tery of six 20- pounders, with orders not to fire except when the enemy
oi)ened, and then to silence his giins: that I did not wish a bombard-
ment, but wanted my lines in their advance protected. Similar orders
were given to the other batteries under my command, viz, Bic^s
Seventeenth Ohio Battery (four Napoleons), Lowell's Second Illinois
Battery (four 10-pounder Parrotts), and Ginn's Third Indiana Battery
(four 10-pounder Parrotts). At 2 p. m. I sent for my brigade com-
manders— Brig. Gen. J. I. Gilbert, commanding Second Brigade; Col.
G. L. Harris, Eleventh Wisconsin Volunteers, commanding Third
Brigade, and Col. J. 1. Binaker, One hundred and twenty-second Illinois
Volunteers, commanding First Brigade — and gave them the following
orders. Brigadier-General Veatch, commanding First Division, Thir-
teenth Army Corps, was present at the interview. I directed them to

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move their onmmandB into the trenches, placing one-half in the rifle-pits
of the Rkirmishers and one-half in those of the reserves. That at 5^
p. m. a single line of skirmishers should advance, and as soon as it
appeared that they were advancing with success that a second line of
skirmishers shoald follow, and when the first line reached the enemy's
works then the main line shonld charge. I was induced to adopt this
plan owing to the terrible obstructions in my front and to avoid loss of
life, and hoped to silence the enemy's gnus and drive off their sharp-
shooters before I exposed a large mass of my men to the enemy's fire.
My brigades were in line from right to left in the following order:
Gilbert, Harris, and Biuaker. As the right of Binaker's and left of
Harris' lines were the most advanced, I ordered that at this point the
attack shoald commence and be taken up to the right and left as rapidly
as possible. Einaker's advance was the One hundred and nineteenth
Illinois, CoL T. J. Kinney commanding; Harris', part of the Eleventh
Wisconsin, One hundred and seventy-eighth New York, and Fifby-eighth
Illinois; and Gilbert's was the Tenth Kansas, Lieut. Col. Charles S.
Hills commanding, and one company of the Twenty-seventh Iowa. At
the appointed time, under a brisk fire from all of the artillery, the first
line moved, then the second, then the artillery ceased firing, and I saw
our men on the enemy's works. I immediately ordered a cheer and a
charge. This cheer was taken up on the right of my division, and as I
advanced in the charge T looked to the right and saw our whole army
in front of Blakely, most gallantly taking up my movement. My divis-
ion carried the enemy's works, capturing 100 officers, including 2 brig-
adier-generals, and 1,524 enlisted men, and 4 sets of colors, 21 pieces
of artillery, and 4 mortars. My loss, I am most happy to report, owing
to my plan of attack, was very small, only 2 commissioned officers killed
and 7 wounded ; 39 enlisted men killed and 117 wounded.

I am extremely gratified to be able to speak in the highest terms
of praise of my whole division, and am indeed proud to be the com-
mander of so noble a body of soldiers. Among the many who distin-
guished themselves I desire to invite special notice to my three brigade
commanders and to Col. T. J. Kinney, One hundred and nineteenth
Illinois Volunteers, and Lieut. Col. Charles S. Hills, Tenth Kansas.
The two last- mentioned officers had command of the skirmishers in
front of their brigades, and for their special gallantry and good con-
dnct well merit promotion. To my three brigade commanders — Brig.
Oen. James 1. Gilbert, Cols. Charles L. Harris, Eleventh Wisconsin Vol-
unteers, and «John I. Binaker, One hundred and twenty-second Illinois
Volunteers — I am greatly indebted for their efficiency in the manage-
ment of their brigades and for the prompt and cheerful execution of
all my orders. 1 would earnestly recommend that their good service
be recognized by their promotion. First Lieut. Angus B. McDonald,
?]leventh Wisconsin, especially distinguished himself at the parapet
and received one gunshot wound and two from the bayonet. To my
staff 1 am under many obligations for their zealous, efficient, and intel-
ligent discbarge of the duties intrusted to them and would be much
irrutified to see officers of such merit and fine soldierly qualities encour-
aged and rewarded by being brevetted. The following is a list of their
names: Ma j. James B. Sample, assistant adjutant- general; Maj. Bob-
ert W. Healy, Fifty eigbth Illinois, acting inspector general; First
Lieut. Alexander H. McLeod, One hundred and fortieth New York Vol-
unteers, aide decamp; First Lieut. Sargeant McKnight, One hundred
and twenty second Illinois, aide-de-camp; First Lieut. Bichard Bees,
Twenty-first Missouri, acting assistant inspector-general, and First

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Lieut. Greorge W. Fettermau, Fifteenth U. S. Infantry, oommissaiy of
masters; also First Lieat. Thornton G. Gapps, One hundred and
twenty-second Illinois Volunteers, provoBt-marshal. Indosed I have
the honor to transmit the reports of my brigade commanders and a list
of casualties,* and also a report of guns captured.t
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

K. GABBABD,
Brigadier-General, Oammanding IHvifian,
Lieut. Col. J. Hough,

Aseietant Adjutant-€^eneral^ Sixteenth Armjf Oorpe.

ADDENDA

Hbqbs. Second Division, Sixteenth Abmt Corps,

Near Blakely, Ala., April 11, 1865,
Lieut. Col. John Hough:

I have the honor to forward herewith four battle- flags captured in
the enemy's works at Blakely, Ala., on the 9th instant by men belong-
ing to the First Brigade of this division. The following are the nameA
of the captors: Capt. Samuel McConnell, One hundred and nineteenth
Illinois Volunteers; Sergt. George F. Rebman, Company B, One hun-
dred and nineteenth lllinoiH Volunteers: Private John Whitmore,
Company F, One hundred and nineteenth Illinois Volunteers; Private
John H. Callahan, Company B, One hundred and twenty-second Illinois
Volunteers.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

K. GARRARD,
Brigadier- General, Commanding Divieion,

General Orders, ) Hbqrs. Second Drv., 16th Army Corps,

No. 36. J Near Blakely, Ala., April 12, 1865.

The general commanding the division desires to express his heartfelt
thanks to the brave officers and men of his command for their heroic
and noble conduct in the battle of the 9th instant. To your gallantry
in action, your daring advance over terrible obstacles, and your cheer-
ftd and prompt obedience to orders, is due the fall of Fort Blakely.

K. GARRARD,
General, Commanding IHvision,

No. 66.

Report of Col, John I. Rinaker, One hundred and twenty-aeeond Illinois
Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations April 5-5.

Hdqrs. First Brig., Second Div., 16th Army Corps,

Blakely, Ala., April 11, 1865.
Major: I have the honor respectfully t<i Rubmit the following report
of the First Brigade, Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, in the

* Shows 2 officers and 39 men killed; 7 officers and 117 men wounded. Forcasasl-
ties from March 30 to April 9, incliisive, see table, p. 113.
t See Rice's report, p. 267.

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operations before Blakely from the evening of April 3 np to and includ-
ing the storming and capture of the rebel works on the evening of April
9,1865:

At noon on the 3d instant, in obedience to orders, the First Brigade
broke camp three miles east of Spanish Fort, and marched out on
Blakely road about three miles and a half, and halted on the high hill
overlooking the rebel works around Blakely on the leffc of General
Steele's command, then investing the place, and on the left of the
Blakely road. As soon as the ^und was exaouned in our front and
by sunset the same day skirmishers were advanced and established
within 800 yards of the enemy's works in front of the First Brigade,
which rested on the Blakely road, on the right of the Second Division.
Sixteenth Army Corps. The skirmishers and reserves were coverea
with light works under fire of the enemy's musketry and artillery. I
continued to cause the line to be advanced cautiously and strength-
ened each day and night until the afternoon of the 5th instant, being
then within 600 yards of rebel fortifications in our front, our line con-
necting with the Second Brigade on the left and with the Thirteenth
Army Corps on the right. C& the afternoon of the 5th instant, in obe-
dience to orders from general commanding division, the First Brigade
skirmish line was withdrawn from the right of the division and estab-
lished on the left of the division, being the extreme left of our line
fronting Blakely. My line was then and there established within 350
yards of rebel works aud beyond the creek, left resting on a swamp
and right connecting with Third Brigade, Second Division, Sixteenth
Army Corps. This line was established under a heavy fire of artillery
Irom the enemy's works, provoked by drivinf^ his skirmishers into the
fort when our line was first advanced. This line was advanced and
strengthened each day and night with suitable works on the skirmish
aud reserve lines until the afternoon of the 9th instant, then being
within 300 yards of the enemy's works and under cross-fire from three
difi'erent points. A few casualties had occurred during these operations.
On the 9th, about 3 p. m., the general commanding ordered the brigade
to be moved into position to support the advance of a strong skirmish
line, which was to feel of the enemy's strength of forces and works, to
move the skirmishers forward at 5.30 p. m. I thereupon ordered Col.
T. J. Kinney, Oue hundred and nineteenth Illinois Infantry Volun-
teers, to be ready to move his regiment forward to the skirmish liue,
relieving the skirmishers then on duty, aud to put the whole of his
regiment into the advance rifle-pits. After he had examined the ground
his regiment was put into the advance line about 5 p. m. The relieved
skirmishers were ordered to join their regiments, and ammunition was
brought forward to tbe advanced reserve line for distribution. As Col-
onel Kinney's regiment moved into the rifle-pits beyond the creek, the
Eighty-ninth Indiana Infantry, under Lieut. Col. Hervey Craven, and
Twenty first Missouri Veteran Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Charles
W. Tracy, were moved forward in line of battle just in Kinney's rear
to the creek, which is about thirty yards in rear of the rifle-pits, on the
left not so far. The One hundred and twenty-second Illinois Volunteer
Infantry, under Lieut. Col. James F. Drish, was formed in reserve oppo-
site to and about 100 yards in rear of the center. Anticipating that it
was necessary, in order to save my skirmish line in the advance (as
the two supporting regiments must gradually separate in supporting
the wings of the skirmish line), as soon as Colonel Kinney's line was
ready 1 ordered the One huudred and twenty-second Illinois Infantry
to move forward and overlap the Eighty-ninth Indiana and Twenty-first

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Missouri, and to move straight forward as the liue advanced, following
Colonel Kinney's center, and to fill up the space between the Eighty-
ninth Indiana and Twenty-first Missouri, as these two regiments sepa-
rated to the right and left, the Eighty-ninth connecting with Colonel
Harris and the Twenty-first Missouri supporting the extreme left of the
skirmish line. This line was formed tolerably well under cover and
within 350 yards of the rebel works. I then went forward to the rifle-
pits to see when Colonel Kinney was ready to start and to superintend
the general movement of my command. Colonel EfinneyJ was on the
extreme right of his skirmish line. I was at this time notified by Major
Healy, of General Garrard's stsuff, that all was ready and waiting for
me to start. About the same time an artillery officer (Captain Ginn)
reported to me that he had some guns with which he was to report to
me, but had not found me till that moment. He told me where his guns
were, and I asked what he could do with them there; could he do exe-
cution with thcmf He replied that he could. I told him to ox>en on
the enemy's works to my left, which he did promptly, and, I am happy
to state, with effect. In a moment the rebel skirmishers commenced
running.

Colonel Kinney started his line rapidly forward; his reserves were
ordered out to support his skirmishers, and the buglers sounded ^'for-
ward." I at once put the whole line out on double-quick, knowing that
under the artillery fire of grape and canister which was ox>ened on my
skirmish line it must either be destroyed or go into the fort; and from
that moment the whole brigade was, with a shout, going over the fallen
trees, tangled vines and brush, and through the swamp at a full run^
and that under severe and rapid fire from artillery and musketry. In
from five to ten minutes from the advance of the skirmish line the
enemy's works were carried and the national flag waved over them.
The regiments were reformed in the fort as soon as possible after
entering it, and the trophies and wounded which belonged to the com-
mand looked after and taken care of. Among the trophies were 4 rebel
battle-flags, 3 of which were captured by the One hundred and nine-
teenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and 1 by the One hundred and
twenty-second Illinois Volunteer Infantry; 10 pieces of artillery and 2
mortars. There were a great many small-arms, much ammunition, and
some wagons and mules fell into our hands when we entered the works.
We captured 520 prisoners, 37 commissioned officers, among whom were
2 brigadier-generals, viz, General Thomas and General Liddell, the
latter of whom was in command of the fort and rebel forces, 483
enlisted men. The casualties in the brigade during the charge were 60
in all, 14 killed and 46 wounded. During whole siege and assault, 16
killed and 54 wounded. Too much praise cannot be given Col. Thomas
J. Kinney for the gallant, able, and efficient manner in which he did
his whole duty in the gallant charge with his skirmish line over the
rebel works on the 9th instant, which kept as well in advance as their
physical strength permitted them to do. Each of the regimental com-
manders did well their whole duty, as did also the line officers and men
of the several regiments. Ail rushed forward and entered the works
almost simultaneously with the skirmishers. Lieutenant-Colonel Drish,
One hundred and twenty-second Illinois, fell severely wounded just
before reaching the first line of abatis, and the command of the regi-
ment devolving upon Maj. J. F. Chapman, he gallantly led it on. I
also take pleasure in stating that my staff officers did their respective
duties well. Lieutenant McLean, who was immediately with me in
starting the troops forward from the rifle-pits, behaved with great
bravery. But to particularize where all did their duty well, were invidi-

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oas, and to enamerate would be too tedious. I hereby return mv thanks
to each of the officers of the brigade for their able, zealous, and gallant
assistance iu attaining a result at once beneficial to our cause and
glorious for our arms.

With congratulations to all of them and to our able division com-
mander, I have the honor, m%|or, to be, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,

JOHK I. RINAKBR,
Colonel 122d Illinois Volunteer Infantry^ Commanding Brigade,
Maj. J. B. Sample,

Asei, Adjt, Oen., Second DiviHonj Sixteenth Army Corps.

No. 57.

Report of Col. Thomas Jl Kinney^ One hundred and nineteenth Illinois
Infantry^ of operations April 3-9,

Headquastebs 119th Illinois Infantby Yolttnteebs,

Blakely^ Ala., April 10, 1865.

Sib : I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken
by my regiment in the siege and capture of the works around Blakely,
Ala., on the 9th instant:

We broke camp at Sibley's Mills on the 3d instant, at 12 m., and
marched on Blakely. Went in camp at the left of Blakely road and
ou the right of the division. Advanced strong skirmish line and
threw up rifle pits in our front, and remaineci in this position until the
afternoon of the 6th, when our brigade moved to the lefb of the divis-
ion and on the right of the rebel works. Formed heavy skirmish line
and continued to advance that until we had pressed the enemy back
within about 200 yards of his works. This was done with great diffi-
culty and some loss m wounded. It, however, continued until the
morning of the 9th instant, when it was determined to feel of the
enemy. When this was decided I was ordered to take the skirmish line
with my regiment. I accordingly reconnoitered th e ground well, and at 5
p. m. marched my command out and occupied the rifle-pits, and at 5.30
p. m., everything being ready and thecharge about to commence, I discov-
ered that the rebel skirmish line had anticipated our movements and
broke from their rifle-pits in great disorder. This, in my ludgment,
being the appropriate time for prompt action, I ordered my skirmishers
to charge the works. As a cloud, we raised from the rifle-pits and
with a shout and cheer onward we went. At this juncture the enemy
opened with artillery from all the guns they could bring to bear on
us, but it only had the effect of hurrying on their own destruction.
Onward we went, over fallen trees, ravines, &c., until the main line
of his works was reached, sweeping everything before us, and instead
of feeling the enemy we had captured his works with all their con-
tents; not, however, until we were compelled to shoot down several
of their artillerists, who continued to work their gans upon our advanc-
ing lines after we had occupied the forts, bat they were soon silenced,
and the Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, was in quiet posses-
sion of the works. The fruits of the engagement were many prisoners,
among whom were 2 generals, 3 stand of colors, 10 pieces of cannon,
2 mortars, ordnance stores, commissary supplies, and small arms with-
out number. To the officers and men of my command I tender mv
thanks for their gallant conduct. I would also say that the command

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ing offtcers of division and brigade have my hearty oongratolationB for
the manner in which they directed this engagement, and I most hnmbly
ask tbeir pardon if I have committed one of the blunders to which mili-
tary men are subject, by taking the enemy's works with a skirmish line
when the intention was only to feel of his lines and learn their strength.
But it seemed to me to be the only way to save the lives of my men
and add one more victory to the invincible Sixteenth Army Corps, and
particularly to the Second Division, which never was drilled in the art
of feeling an enemy's lines without taking it in out of the cold.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,

THOMAS J. KINNEY,
Colanelj OafMnumding 119th llUnai8 In/a/ntry Volunteers,

Lieut S. D. Sawyer,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral,
P. S. — ^A list of casualties was forwarded to you on last evening,
to wit: 2 killed, 14 wounded, 1 of which has died.

T. J. K,

No. 58.

Bepart of Lieut Col. Joseph Q. Besty Twenty-first Missouri In/antryj of
operations March 22-April 12,

Hdqbs. Twenty-fibst MiBSotnsi Infty. Ybtbban Vols.,

Mobile^ Ala.^ October 31y 1865.
Colonel: In compliance with your request I have the honor to
make the following report of operations of this regiment:

• ••••••

March 22 * * * the regiment proceeded per steamer to join the
army on the west side of Fish Biver, Alabama, near its mouth, at which
place it arrived and went into [campi on the 24th day of March. On
the 25th and 26th of March it moved with the army to wilhiu three
miles of Spanish Fort, where the Second Division, Sixteenth Army
Corps, threw up fortifications facing to the rear. Remained there until
April 3, when the division moved to and began operations against Fort
Blakely, Ala. It took part in the many skirmishes in the approach
and siege of Fort Blakely and lost several men killed and wounded
and on the 9th of April did their whole duty in the charge on and cap-
ture of the fortifications and their rebel defenders. In the capture of
that place two of the color-bearers were killed, but the colors were suc-
cessfully planted on the works before that of any of the many others
that were fully as anxious as the Twenty-first to have their flag first.
The loss of the regiment was about equal to that of the whole brigade,
it being on the extreme left of the army, which was not equal to the
front of the enemy's works, causing a crossfire of artillery and mus-
ketry to be given it from the enemy's right. After the capture of the
fort the regiment inarched about four miles and a half to brigade head-
quarters, having in charge and reporting over 500 rebel prisoners, offt-
cers and enlisted men, among them two rebel generals.

• ••••••

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOSEPH G. BEST,
Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Begiment.
CoL Samuel P. Simpson,

A^ljutdnt-Oeneral of Missauru

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No. 69.

Report of Brig. Oen. James I. Oilberty U. 8. Army, commanding Second
Brigadej.of operations April 3-9,

Hdqbs. Second Bbi&., Second Dit., 16th Abmt Gobps,

Fort Blakelyj Ala., April 10, 1865.

I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by
my command in the siege, charge, and capture of Fort Blakely, Ala.:

My brigade consisted of the Sixth Minnesota Infantry, Lieut. Col.
H. P. Grant commanding; Tenth Kansas Veteran Infantry, Lieut. Col.
Charles S. Hills commanding; Twenty- seventh Iowa Infantry, M%j.
G. W. Howard commanding; Thirty-second Iowa Infontry, Lieut. CoL
G. A. Eberhart commanding, and One hundred and seventeenth Illinois
Infantry, Col. B. M. Moore commanding. Aggregate effective force,
1,995. On the afternoon of April 3 my command moved into position
in front of the rebel works, holding the center of Greneral Garrard's
division, which was upon the left of General Steele's command. I imme-
diately threw out a strong skirmish line, which advanced in gallant
style under brisk fire 200 yards, driving in the rebel skirmishers, and
then threw up a strong line of intrenchments, with a loss of three men
wounded. This line was held until the evening of the 6th, when my
skirmish line was again advanced 300 yards. Continued skirmishing
occurred, with brisk artillery fire from the enemy. On the evening of
the 7th the enemy made a sortie upon the advance line, but were hand-
somely repulsed without loss to us. My whole number of casualties up
to the afternoon of April 9 was 7 enlisted men^ 2 mortally wounded,
since dead, and 5 wounded. At 3 p. m. April 9, m obedience to orders
from General Garrard, I moved my command to the reserve intrenched
lines preparatory to charging the enemy's works. The Tenth Kansas
and Company B, Twenty-seventh Iowa, occupied the picket-line as
skirmishers; the Twenty-seventh Iowa, One hundred and seventeenth
Hlinois, and Companies D, H, and K, of the Thirty- second Iowa, in
order from right to left, formed the advance line; the Sixth Minnesota
and the other seven companies of the Thirty-second Iowa formed the
reserve. At 5.30 p. m. a rapid and severe artillery fire commenced,
which was soon followed up by a general advance and charge. My
main line of battle was 1,100 yards distant from the rebel fortifications;
the intervening ground was covered with timber felled in every possible
direction, torpedoes planted in front of the works, wire stretched from
stump to stump, a double line of abatis, and in rear of all a very strong
line of fortifications. At the command to advance the line raised a
shout, pressed rapidly forward, reached and carried the enemy's works,
iind pursued the disconcerted enemy to the river-bank, capturing 9
pieces of artillery and 573 prisoners, and in fact every rebel in our front,
although the enemy's gunboats lay in the Tensas Biver only a few rods
in advance. Leaving a picket of 300 men the command returned with
its prisoners to camp. Officers and men throughout the entire command
did their duty and did it well. The Tenth Kansas, a little band of
heroes, rushed forward as into the jaws of death, with a determination
to conquer or die. Company B, Twenty-seventh Iowa, acted with the
same valor. Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon them. I am
at a loss for words to express my admiration for them and their gallant
officers, and when I say that Lieutenant-Colonel Hills is worthy to com-
mand such men language is exhausted in his praise. Ms^or Hutchison,
of the Thirty-second Iowa, also distinguished himself both in the assault

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and in the captore of prisoners. My list of casualties is comparatively
light, being 27, of which are 8 enlisted men killed and 19 wounded (2
commissioned officers and 1 j enlisted men).

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES I. GILBEilT,
Brigadier- General^ Commanding,
M%j. J. B. Sample,

Aaat. Adjt, Oen., Second Diviaionj Sixteenth Army Corps.

No. 60.

Report of Col. Risdon M. Moore, One hundred and seventeenth Illinois
Infantry, of operations April 3^,

Hbadquabtebs 117th Illinois Infantry Volunteers,

Blakely, Ala., April 12, 1865.
General : I have the honor to report the part the One hundred and
seventeenth Illinois took in the siege and capture of Fort Blakely:

I moved with my command the 3d instant^ from Sibley's Mills, with
the balance of the brigade, and took position in the investment of the
enemy's works here. The same evening Lieut. Gol. J. Merriam, in com-
maud of skirmishers from my regiment, and the others of the brigade
advanced our line in a very handsome style much beyond that of auy
other brigade. The usual routine of skirmish and siege duties were per-
formed by officers and men from that time until the command charged
the rebel works, April 0, at 6 p. m. The One hnndre^l and seventeenth
was in the line on the left of the brigade and charged the works in
a very gallant manner, every officer and enlisted man doing his whole
duty. In less than ten minutes after the command <' forward" was
given the regiment swept over half a mile of dense abatis and a line
of very formidable earth- works, in which were at least eleven guns
bearing on the line. The regiment captured a due proportion of pris-
oners and artillery taken by the brigade, 750 of the former and 9 pieces
of the latter. Corporal Beedle, Company I, also captured 1 small color.
Inclosed you will find a list of casnidties.*
Respectfully,

B. M. MOOBE,
Colonel, Commanding.
Brig. Gen. Jaxes I. Gilbert,

Comdg. Second Brigade, Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps.

No. 61.

Report of Maj. George W. Howard, Twenty-seventh Iowa Infantry, of

operations April 9.

Headquarters Twenty-seventh Iowa Infantry,

Blakely, Ala., April 11, 1865.
Lieutenant : I have the honor to make the following report of the
part taken by the Twenty-seventh Iowa Infantry in the charge and
capture of Blakely, Ala., April V, 1865:

At 3.30 ]). m. the regiment moved toward the enemy's works, taking
position on the right of the Second Brigade, Second Division, Sixteenth
Army Corps, in line of intrench men ts 250 yards in the rear of the line

' Embodied in Uble, p. 113.

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of skirmiahers. Company B was immediately ordered to report to
Lieatenant Colonel Hills as skirmishers. We remained in this position
until 5.30 p. m., when the entire line advanced. The regiment moved
rapidly forward, not being able to preserve a good line, however,
because of fallen timber. When we reached the line of intrenchuients
from which the skirmishers had advanced when the charge was ordered,
a temporary halt was made. Besting but a moment in these intrench-
ments, we again advanced with rapidity and carried the enemy's works
without serious resistance. When the works were carried we again
formed line and rapidly pursued the disconcerted foe to Blakely. Here
was a large number of the enemy which we assisted in capturing.
The enemy's gunboats were lying in the Tensas Biver immediately
and only a few rods in our advance. From this iwsition we returned
to camp without unnecessary delay, Companies E, K, and G as guards
of prisoners. Company B returned to camp during the evening. The
conduct of both oAcers and men on the occasion was, so far as my
knowledge extends, unexceptionable and commendable. The following
IS the list of casualties : Sergt. Robert T. Jackson , Company B, wounded
severely in the face and neck; Private Albert Tennis, Company C,
wounded severely in right hand.

Very respectftilly,

GEO. W. HOWARD,

Major, Commanding.
Lieut. W. G. DONNAiv,

Acig. AssU Adjt. Gen,, Second Brig., Second JDiv.y 16th Army Corps.

No. 62.

Report of Lieut. Col, Oustavus A. Eherhart, Thirty-second Iowa Infantry,
of operations A2)ril i).

Hbadquabtbbs Thirty- second Iowa Infantry,

Blakely, Ala., April 11, 1865.
Sib : As to the part taken by my regiment in the action on the 9th
instant, I have the honor to report as follows:

My command moved to the reserve line of intrenchments at 4.30
p. m., and with the Sixth Minnesota on our left formed the reserve line
of the brigade. While in this position Companies D, H, and K were
detached under command of Maj. J. Hutchison, and formed on the
left of the One hundred and seventeenth Illinois Infantry as part of
the first line. These companies participated in the assault on the
enemy's works at 6.30 p. m. and aided in the capture of a large number
of prisoners. The other portion of the regiment being in reserve did
not take an active part in the engagement. Too much praise cannot
be given the officers and men participating in the assault, and I beg
leave to make special mention of Major Hutchison, who with eight
men checked 300 of the enemy who were endeavoring to get under
cover of the guns of their fleet, and held them in such a manner as to
secure the safety of our own forces, preventing an artillery fire from
the gunboats of the enemy, they fearing to endanger the lives of their
own men. I have no casualties to report.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. A. EBERHART,
Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Regiment.
Lieut. W. G. DoNNAN,

Aetg. AsstAdjt Oen., Second Brig., Second Div., 16th Army Corps.

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No. 63.

Report of Lieut Col Charles 8. ffille, Tenth Kansas Infantry ^ of
operations April 9,

Hdqbs. Battalion Tbnth Kansas Vet. Vol. Inpty.,

Fort Blakely, Ala., April 11, 1865.

Sib: I have the honor to make the following report of the part in
which the troops under my command participated in the assault on the
enemy's works in rear of Blakely, Ala., AprU 9, 1865:

At 10 a. m. on that day I received orders from Brigadier^General
Gilbert, commanding brigade, to hold my regiment in readiness to move
at a moment's notice, which order was immediately transmitted to com-
pany commanders. At 1 p. m. I received orders to move immediately
to the outer line of works and relieve the picket then occupying those
works. A detail of fifty men under Lieu tenan t Bryan were then already
on the reserve skirmish line, and twenty-five men of the command were
absent from camp with a working party. At 2 p. m. I occupied the outer
picket-line, relieving the old picket, and at 3 p. m. Lieutenant Bryan
reported to me with the picket reserve of fifty men, and at 3.30 p. m. was
strengthened by twenty-eightmen under command of Second Lieut. W. S.
Sims, Company B, Twenty-seventh Iowa, which completed the skirmish
line in front of the entire brigade, consisting of 148 men, in the follow-
ing order: Bight wing, detachment Company B, Twenty-seventh Iowa,
and Company B^ Tenth Kansas, commanded by Capt. W. C. Jones,
Tenth Kansas, with Lieut. W. S. Sims, Twenty- seventh Iowa Volunteer
Infantry, and Lieut. John Bryan, Tenth Kansas, subordinate; leit.
Companies C and D, Tenth Kansas, commanded by Capt. George D.
Brooke, with Lieut. George W. May subordinate; center, Company A,
Tenth Kansas, commanded by Capt. E. W. Wood, with Lieut. Porter
M. Phillips subordinate. At 4 p. m. General GiU>ert notified me that
the advance on the rebel works would be made at 5 p. m., commencing
on the left and continued through the line, each man immediately fol-
lowing the man on his left, my left following immediately the right of
the Third Brigade skirmishers; that I should advance my line with tlie
right retired and drive the enemy's pickets from their pits, draw the fire
of his main line, and ascertain his strength, as well as his weak point;
and in the event that he should open on my line with spirit and expose
them to too hot a fire I should take advantage of what cover tlie fallen
timber and irregular ground offered, and lie down and await the arrival
of the main line. At 5.30 p. m. the movement commenced as directed.
The men, leaping over our intreuchments, advanced on a run to- the
enemy's first line of rifle-pits, which were abandoned without much
resistance, as was also his second line. While descending the slope
to the ravine which lay in my front, the enemy opened with a galling
fire of artillery and musketry, using shell, spherical case, canister, and
grape, whicli induced me to look for shelter in the ravine, in accordance
with previous orders, but which, on reaching, I found to be enfiladed,
and afforded no shelter whatever. For this reason no halt was ordered,
our safety depending on breaking through the main works on my left, if
possible; if not at any point, take him on the flank and double him up.

On gaining the high ground past the ravine the firing became more
rapid, and had it been well directed would have been very destructive.
No man in the line returned the fire, but each one devoted his whole energy
to reach the works as soon as possible, climbed over fallen trees with

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scarce an effort, cleared each line of abatis at a single leap, and, scarcely
noticiug the ditch, moanted the parapets or x>onred throngh the embra-
sures at the recoil of the guns that their last discharge had opened for
them, and their line was broken. Turning the left of my line (which
after entering the embrasures had become a column) to the right, and
being joined by those who had climbed the parapets, it swept down on
their flank witdi fixed bayonets with scarcely any opposition, the men
tlirowing down their guns and surrendering, officers waving their white
handkerchiefs and delivering up their swords. Here for the first time I
discovered the left of the skirmishers of the division of the Thirteenth
Corps did not connect with my right, but had made an interval of
some eighty yards and having a greater distance to pass over than my
line had not yet reached the works. Fearing that the enemy's line in
their front might, with those who had escaped f^om my column, discover
our weakness and give us trouble, I pushed on down the line, so that
the enemy might not have time to recover ftom his panic, and found that
my right had already captured the men and guns at the center fort and
the ii&ntry support on its right, most of the left having run down the
ravine to the rear and for the time escaped capture. A portion of the
Thirteenth Corps having now arrived, and all resistance at an end and
prisoners all secure, I halted my command, reformed them, and rested
the men till I received orders to join the brigade. The distance from
my right, where it left the picket-line to the point where it struck the
enemy's works, is 550 yards, and the length of works captured 560
yards. I am unable to give the exact number or rank of prisoners cap-
tured by my command, as the success of the assault depended on its
being rapidly followed up after the line was broken and leaving the
prisoners and trophies in other hands, which was done. I cannot, how-
ever, do justice to my command in fixing the number of prisoners cap-
tured by them at less than 800, being one entire brigade and two bat-
teries, 800 stand of small* arms and accouterments, and 8 pieces of
artillery, as follows, viz, one 30-pounder Parrott, carriage and limber
with chest; one 7-inch siege gun with carriage; six field pieces with
Umbers. List of casualties.* The conduct of both officers and men,
during the assault and after the works were carried, was unexception-
able. All seemed to know what was to be done, and vied with each
other in doing it first. Not a man faltered or deemed himself incompe-
tent to accomplish the task. To Lieut. John E. Thorpe, acting adjutant,
Tenth Kansas Veteran Volunteer Infantry, I am indebted for the gen-
eral direction of the colors and his efficient services in conveying
orders under the most difficult circumstances, and to each officer whose
name appears above, I wish to make special mention for the cool and
systematic manner with which they executed my orders and handled
their men. To them I am greatly indebted. To each soldier I owe
much for the success of the assault, and, would space permit, I would
mention each by name.

BespectfuUy, your obedient servant,

CHAS. S. HILLS,

Lieut Col. Tenth Kansas^ Gomdg. Second Brigade Skirmishers.
Lieut. W. G. DoNNAN,

Actg, Asst Adjt. Gen., Second Brig., Second Div,, 16th Army Corps.

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No. 64.

Report of Lieut Col, Hiram P. Orantj 8ixth Minneeota Infimtry^ of

operations April 9,

Hdqbs. Sixth Minnesota Infantry Voluntbbbs,

In the Field, Ala., April 10, 1865.
Lieutenant: I have the honor herewith to report that my regiment,
in accordance with orders received April 9, 1865, broke camp at 4.3()
p. m., and with one day's rations and no transportation took up the
line of march for the position assigned to us in the assaulting column
in front of the fortifications at Blakely, Ala., viz, the left center, Second
Brigade, Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps. Our lines were
advanced to within 1,700 yards of the enemy's works, where I was
ordered to remain with the reserve of the assaulting column. We
remained in this position until after the charge was made, having
received no orders to advance. A detachment of 250 ofQcers and men
was ordered to guard the prisoners ca])tured by the brigade. I have
the honor to report also no casualties in the action.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. P. GRANT,
lAeutenaaU'CoUmel, Oommanding,
Lieut. W. G. DoNNAN,

Actg, AssU Adjt Gen,j Second Brig,, Second Div., 16th Army Corps.

No. 65.

Report of Col. Charles L. Harris* Eleventh Wisconsin Infantry, com-
manding Third Brigade, of operations April 3-^.

Hdqbs. Third Bbio., Sboond Diy., 16th Army Gobps,

Near Bldkely, Ala.j April 10, 1865.

Majob : I have the honor to report the operations of my command
from the date of the advance on Blakely, as follows :

At noon of the 3d instant, in obedience to instructions from the gen-
eral commanding, I advanced with my command in the direction of
Blakely and went into position on the left of the army. As soon as my
line was formed I advanced a strong skirmish line, supported by the
Eleventh Wisconsin Veteran Volunteer Infantry, with instructions
to advance as close as possible to the enemy's works (connecting with
the brigade on my right), then to intrench and hold their position.
This they successfully accomplished, the skirmish line occupying a
ridge directly in front of the enemy's works and distant about 900
yards, with the support close up, the command working all night
throwing up strong rifle-pits. In this position I remain^ until the
evening of the 6th instant, when I ordered the Eleventh Wisconsin
Veteran Volunteer Infantry and One hundred and seventy eighth New
York Volunteer Infantry to advance a line of skirmishers still nearer
to the enemy and drive tbem from their pits in front of their main
works. This they succeeded in accomplishing with a loss of but I
killed and 4 wounded, although exposed to a heavy fire from both
artillery and musketry. I then advanced my main line to the position
formerly occupied by my skirmish Hue, and commenced strengthening
my works and making connections with the works occupied by my

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advance. Oa the afternoon of the Tth I sent forward the Fifty-second
Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry and Battalion of Fifty-eighth
Illinois Veteran Volunteers to relieve the Eleventh Wisconsin and One
hundred and seventy-eighth !New York Volunteers, leaving one com-
pany of the Eleventh Wisconsin on the left as sharpshooters. The
Seventeenth Ohio Battery having been ordered to report to me, I com-
menced at dark building a work for their guns on the right of my line.
About midnight the enemy opened with artillery in my front and kept
up a severe fire for about two hours. They at the same time advanced
a strong line of skirmishers on my right with the evident intention of
capturing my advanced works. My men allowed them to come up
within about forty yards of their works when they opened fire on them.
They evidently were not anticipating so bold a front, and rapidly
retreated to their works with a loss of 15 killed and 22 wounded.
During the day of the 8th instant the enemy kept up a continuous fire
from their artillery on my line, but did no damage. At 5 p. m. I moved
forward the Thirty-fourth New Jersey Volunteers and relieved the
Fifty-second Indiana and Fifty-eighth Illinois, and during the night
completed the fort for the Seventeenth Ohio Battery and moved their
guns in, with instructions to open on the enemy at daylight of the 9th,
but the enemy did not seem anxious to draw our fire and only fired at
long intervals. During the afternoon of the 9th I was sent for by the
general commanding Second Division, and there met General Gilbert
and Colonel Binaker, brigade commanders of this division, and General
Veatch, commanding a division of the Thirteenth Army Corps, and it
was then decided that this division should move on the enemy's works
in two lines, with a strong line of skirmishers in advance at 5.30 p. m.
in the following order: First Brigade, Third Brigade, Second Brigade,
with Veatch's division on our right as a support. At 5 p. m. I moved
my brigade into our works, putting the Eleventh Wisconsin Veteran
Volunteer Infantry, One hundred and seventy-eighth New York Volun-
teer Infantry, and Battalion Fifty-eighth Illinois Veteran Volunteer
Infantry in the front line, with the Thirty-fourth New Jersey Volunteer
Infantry and Fifty-second Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry as the
second line. At 5.45 o'clock I received an order from Brigadier-General
Garrard to advance my skirmish line ^the First Brigade not moving
promptly), which was promptly moved rorward, and I immediately after
started my first line, which moved as rapidly as the nature of the ground
would admit, it being covered with fallen timber and two lines of abatis
over a distance of 450 yards on the left and 600 yards on the right,
and although exposed to a galling fire of grape, canister, and musketry
on the left lank and front, my first line soon reached and carried the
enemy's works. The Eleventh Wisconsin Veteran Volunteer Infantry
having the shortest distance to go, first entered their works, and fight-
ing hand to hand succeeded in breaking their lines (rebel ofldcers and
men captured give that regiment this credit), the One hundred and
seventy eighth New York Volunteer Infantry and Fifty-eighth Illinois
Veteran Volunteer Infantry following close up, rendering good service.
When the first line got near the enemy's works the second line was
ordered to move forward, which they did without loss. Immediately
after oocup3ring the works I collected my brigade together and sent
out detachments to collect prisoners, the result of which was the cap-
ture of 30 ofiScers, 505 enlisted men, 3 cannon, 156 muskets, 6 ammu-
nition chests filled with ammunition, 1 blacksmith shop, and a Jarge
quantity of cartridge-boxes, belts, plates, &c. I cannot speak too
highly of the conduct of both officers and men of my command. Where
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neglect to mention First Lieut. Angus B. McDonald, of the Eleventh
Wisconsin Veteran Volunteer Infantry, who on mounting the parapet
was attacked by six men. He knocked down five of them with his
saber, and in return received a shot through the thigh and two bayonet
wounds. Inclosed is a list of casualties.*
Bespectfnlly submitted.

0. L. HAEEIS,
Colonel Eleventh Wisconsin Veteran Volunteer Infdntry^ Oomdg.
[M%j. J. B. Samplb,

Aast Adjt Oen.j Second IHvision, Sixteenth Army Corps.]

K(k66.

Report of Capt John Murphy^ Fifty-eighth Illinaie Infantry^ of oper*

atians April 5-^9.

Hdqbs. Battalion Piptt-eighth Illinois Vol. Inpty.,

Fort Blakelyj Ala.j April 10^ 1865.

SiB: In obedience to orders received tiiis morning I have the honor
to submit the following report:

My battalion was ordered on the morning of the 3d instant from the
position occupied near Spanish Fort to this point. In obedience to
instructions from the brigade commander, at 11.45 a. m. we were on the
road and under way. Arriving near Blakely we were halted at 2.15
p. m., and rested until a camp-ground was selected. At sunset we were
in comfortable quarters, having made a distance of about five miles.
One commissioned ofQcer and twenty men detailed for picket They
advanced and took up a new line after a shai*p skirmish. Casualties,
one killed. At 12 m. of the 4th we took our position on the picket-line.
Not many of the enemy showed themselves, and during the tour of
duty comparatively few shots were exchanged. Two deserters came
into our line surrendering to Capt. Henry Smith, of Company C, on the
morning of the 5th. They were turned over to Colonel Harris the same
evening. The battalion was not relieved until 5 p. m., making the time
of duty thirty hours. No casualties. During the evening of the 7th
orders were received to lie on our arms, which was done. At 2 a. m.
of the 8th notice was received that we must reenforce the picket at 4
o'clock. The company commanders were immediately notified, and
promptly at the appointed hour the battalion fell in line. The morning
was very dark, but without difficulty I found the reserve and reported
to Lieutenant-Colonel Gandolfo, One hundred and seventy-eighth New
York. The enemy had a very accurate range, and threw a number
of shell which burst directly in front and over us, but did no injury.
Two of the companies, B and D, were relieved at 8 o'clock; the other
two companies remained on the line until 12 m. At 5 p. m. the battalion
was again under arms and on the picket-line, relieving the One hundred
and seventy-eighth New York and a portion of the Eleventh Wiscon-
sin. We occupied on the advance a series of short ditches which had
been dug by the command above named, keeping a sharp lookout.
The of9cer in charge of the advance kept the larger part of his tbrce
at work digging to connect the short trenches and make a continuous
work. Before the work was half completed, at 12 midnight, the enemy
made a sudden dash in considerable force, their old and new picket
forming a heavy skirmish line, which was backed by a strong reserva

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The extreme left of oar line was the point of attack. . The skirniishers,
Companies B and D, met them with a galling fire at short range, but
they continued to advance until the whispered orders of the officers
could be distinctly heard in our pits. There we held them at bay. and
eventually drove them back with an acknowledged loss of 6 killed and
some 30 wounded. The affair lasted forty-five minutes. Captain Pulis,
the officer in charge, reports that when the enemy retreated he had only
four rounds of ammunition to a man left, his command having expended
an average of sixty rounds, and fixed bayonets to repel the expected
charge. Our entire loss was three men wounded. After rei>elling the
charge the line of works was completed. We were relieved from duty
on the skirmish line at 6 p. m. of the 8th instant by the Thirty-fourth
New Jersey. In obedience to instructions received yesterday after-
noon, 9th instant, at 5 p. m., we were in line and relieved the Thirty-
fourth New Jersey on a part of its line. We had only just time enough
to assume our position when a general advance was ordered. The bat-
talion mounted the works with a yell, and rapidly as the nature of
the ground would permit advanced to the enemy's i)osition. Regu-
lar lines could not be maintained, as far the greater portion of the
ground over which we charged was utterly impassable, but there was
no skulking in this battalion. Every officer and man reached the rebel
works, most of them enteiing the fort before the guns to our right and
left had been silenced. Where all did their whole duty it would be
unjust to particularly mention any. I regret to report First Lieut.
Thomas Malloy, of Company A, killed. He was a brave officer, a noble,
generous man. Lieut. Benjamin F. Atwater, of Company C, severely
wounded. Among the enlisted men the loss is as follows: Killed, 1;
mortally wounded, since died, 1 ; wounded, 10.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN MUEPHY,
Oaptainj Commanding Battalion,
Capt. B. E. Jackson,

Acting Asaiatant Adjutant-OeneraL

No. 67.

Report of Lieut Col. Zalmon 8. Mainj Fifty-second Indiana Infantry ^ of
operations April 3-9,

Hdqbs. 52d Begiment Iia)iAKA Vet. Vol. Infantby,

Fort Blakelyy Ala,, April 10, 1865,

Captain: I have the honor to make the following report of the part
taken by theFifty-secondBegiment Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry
from the 3d instant up to the taking of this fort last evening:

For some days previous to the 3d instant my regiment occupied a
position on the left of the Thirty-fourth New Jersey Begiment Volun-
teer Infantry as a reserve in the rear of Spanish Fort, doing picket duty
and making gabions for the troops of our corps who were advancing
on that fort. On the morning of the 3d instant I was ordered to strike
tents and follow the Thirty-murth New Jersey Volunteer Infantry for
this place, where we arrived late that afternoon and pitched tents.
During that night I was ordered by the colonel commanding the Third
Brigja^e to move the Fifty-second Indiana in support of the pickets of
the Third Brigade, where the most of the regiment remained on duty
until the evening of the 5th instant, advancing and connecting the
xifle-pits and strengthening the works occupied by the reserve pickets^

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wluch were eomimmced the night pievions bj the EleYenth WiaooDsio
Veteran Yolnnteer In&ntry. The Fifty-aeoond Indiana Veteran Vol
nnteer Infantry was again placed on picket dn^ on the evening of the
7th instant. Abont 1 a. m. on the 8th instant the advance pickets
were attacked by the enemy in strong force, who were (after meeting a
spirited resistance from the pickets composed of the Fifty -second Indi-
ana Veteran Volnnteer Infantry and the Fiffy-eighth Illinois Veteran
Volunteer Infantry) forced back with a loss of 15 men killed and 22
wounded from Law's regiment Alabama infantry, occupying the works
in front of the pickets of the Third Brigade, according to an official
report of that regiment found in their works after having been taken
from tliem. (The said report is in my possession.)

On the afternoon of the 9th instant I was ordered by the colonel
commanding the Third Brigade to move the Fifty-second Indiana from
camp to the reserve line of the picket and form on the left of the
Thirty-fourth New Jersey Volunteer Infontry; that the Thirty -fourth
New Jersey and Fifty-second Indiana would form the third assaulting
line of the Third Brigade, and the assault would be made by a line
advancing from the advance picket-line at 5.30 p. m. At about this
time, or a little later in the day, the advance line moved forward, at
which time the colonel commanding the brigade gave the order for a
general attack upon the enemy's works. As soon as this order was
communicated to my regiment they sprang over the works with a
determination and with a seeming eagerness that but few troops exhibit
under similar circumstances. Every officer and man in the regiment,
so far as I know, used every exertion to reach the enemy's works as
soon as possible, to assist in its capture; and although it was not pcH
sible for the reg[ment to be the first over the enemy's works, as the
distance was so much farther for them to go than it was for some, yet
it arrived in time to capture twenty-seven prisoners of war, including
one captain and one lieutenant, which seemed to end hostilities, so far
as the Fifty-second Indiana was concerned, for the night. The cas-
ualties in the regiment daring the engagement, considering the expos-
ure it was subject to, were very light, there being but 1 corporal and 1
private killed. The following is a list of casualties: Gorpl. Charles
M. McCright, Company C, killed; Private Joshua Barnes, Company
B, killed.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Z. S. MAIN,
Lieut. Col.^ Comdg. Fifty-second Indiana Veteran Vol. Infty.
Capt. B. £. JA.OKSON,

Aotg. As8t AdjU Gen.y Third Brig.y Second Div.j 16th Army Corpe.

No. 68.

Report of Col William Hudson Laufrenoe^ Thirty-fourth New Jersey
Infantry^ of operations April S-B.

Hdqbs. Thibty-poubth Beoiment Nbw Jbbsey Vols,,

Before Mobile^ Ala.y April lOy 1866.
Captain: I have the honor to submit the following report of my
regimeut since its arrival at this camp:

April 3, arrived within two miles of Blakely, Ala.; encamped in line
of battle; furnished a detail for the skirmish line to commence the
investment for Blakely. April 4, in cain]> all day. April 5, the regiment
went to the front at 5 p. m.; relieved tlie skirmish line of the Eleventh

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Wisconsin Veteran Volnnteers by 260 men ; the balance of the regi-
ment was engaged in building a redoabt for two guns and running a
covered way. April 6. still engaged on redoubt and covered way; two
privates wounded on tne skirmish line ; relieved at 5 p. m. and returned
to camp. April 7, in camp all day. April 8, the regiment went to the
front at 5 p. m., relieving the Fifty-second Indiana and Fifty-eighth
Illinois. The reserve was engaged all night in completing redoubt for
tour guns commenced by Fifty-second Indiana and in running saps and
completing connections of the skirmish line. April 9, still engaged on
saps, having completed the redoubt last night at 5,30 p. m. Formed
as reserve line of battle preparatory to a charge on the rebel works at
5.45f our first line of battle driving all before them. The reserve was
ordered to charge, which they did in gallant style. Our loss during
the day was 2 killed, 1 wounded, and 1 missing. Eeturned to camp at
8 p. m., Blakely having been gloriously captured.

WM. HUDSON LAWRENCE,
Colonelj Commanding Thirty-fourth New Jersey Volunteers.
Gapt. B. E. Jackson,

Acting Aeeietemt Adjutani-GeneraL

No. 69.

RejKyrt of Lieut. Col. John B. OandoJfOy One hundred and seventy-eighth
New York Infantry ^ of operations April 3-9.

Headquabtebs 178th New York Voluntbebs,

In the Fieldy Ala.^ April 10, 1865.

Captain : I have the honor to report the part taken by my command
in the operations about this place:

Early in the morning of the 3d instant I broke camp, in the rear of
headquarters of the army, and marched to the landing, to load and
escort the train on its return to division headquarters, where I arrived
next day. On the night of the 6th instant, my regiment being on
picket, I advanced the line and occupied the ritle-pits of the enemy,
placing my reserve where the skirmish line had been. At daylight next
morning the enemy advanced in order to retake their rifie-pits, but were
unsuccessful. On the afternoon of the 9th I received orders to advance
upon the enemy's works, being connected on the right by the Fifty-
eighth Illinois Infantry and the left by the Eleventh Wisconsin Veteran
Volunteer Infantry. On arriving on the line of skirmishers I ordered
my regiment to charge rapidly and not halt until the enemy's works
were in our possession. The rapidity of the advance was greatly
impeded by fallen timber, and although exposed to a galling fire of
grape and canister on each flank, as well as musketry in front, I gained
tlie breast-works of the enemy with trifling loss, and planting my colors,
the first upon their works, I pushed on to the river after those of the
enemy who had fled in that direction and occupied a small earth- work
nn the right, leaving the prisoners in my rear to be cared for by the
supporting column. I cannot speak too highly of the conduct of both
officers and men of my regiment. Where all behaved so nobly it were
useless to make distinction.

I have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN B. GANDOLFO,
Lieutenant- Colonel J Commanding Regiment.

Oapt. B. E. Jackson,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. Oen., Third Brig,^ Second Div., 16th Army Corps.

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Ko. 70.

Report of Maj. Jesse 8. MiUer^ Eleventh Wisconsin Infantry, of oper-
ations April 3-9.

Hdqbs. Elbyenth Wisconsin Vet, Vol. Infantry,

In Front of Blakely, Ala,, April 10, 1865,

Captain : I haYe the honor to snbmit the following report of oper-
ations of this regiment in front of Blakely :

About 11 .30 a. m. Monday, April 3, the regiment, with the balance of
the brigade, broke up camp near Sibley's Mills and marched to the
support of Ms^or (General Steele, commanding forces in front of Blakely.
Beached this place at 4 p. m., and joined on the left of Veatch's divis-
ion, extreme left of Thirteenth Army Corps, in front of enemy's right.
At sundown the ElcYcnth was ordered to support a line of skirmishers
thrown out to ascertain the enemy's position. The skirmish line
advanced and drove in the enemy's pickets and took position on the
brow of a hill within 1,000 yards of the rebel works. The regiment
halted about 100 yards in rear of skirmish line, and then proceeded to
intrench themselves. By daylight a rifle-pit capable of holding the
whole regiment was completed. No casualties up to this time occurred,
though the enemy kept up a constant artillery fire all night The
regiment was relieved from the front at noon of the 4th, with the
exception of Company I, which wa« sent to the skirmish line as sharp-
shooters, and remained there until 5 p. m. of the 5th, when it whs
relieved by Company E. At 5 p. m. on the 6th the regiment was again
sent to the front, and Company E was relieved. Up to this no advance
of the lines had been made. An advance of the whole line having
been ordered, at 10 p. m. Companies A, C, F, and H moved forward 200
yards in front of the position taken on the 3d instant, and established
a front line connecting on the right and left. The balance of the regi-
ment occupied the rifle-pits vacated by the skirmish line and was held
in reserve. During the advance one of Company A was slightly
wounded in left hand. The regiment was relieved from the front at
dark on the 7tb, and Company E again sent out as sharpshooters.
April 8, at sundown. Company B was relieved by Company I. At 5
p. m. April 9 received orders to move out to advance rifle-pits and form
on the left of One hundred and seventy-eighth New York Volunteers
and Fifty eighth Illinois, preparatory to assaulting the enemy's works.
Companies A, F, and D were deployed as skirmishers in advance of the
pit, and were ordered to lie down. At 5.30 the order was given to
move forward, when the regiment rushed from their concealment with
a yell and made for the enemy's works in its front under a murderous
tire, mounted the para])ets, and carried them at the point of the bay-
onet, capturing over 300 prisoners, 2 guns, and several horses and
mules. The loss of the Eleventh in this charge was 15 killed and 48
wounded, of which 1 second lieutenant was killed and 2 first lieuten-
ants wounded.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. S. MILLER,
Major, Commanding Regiment.

Capt. R. E. Jackson,

Actg. Asst, Adjt, Oen., Third Brig., Second Div., 16th Army Corps.

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Ko. 71.

Report of Capt Charles 8. Bioe, Seventeenth Battery Ohio Light Artil-
lery, of operations April 9,

ELbadquabtebs Seventeenth Ohio Batteby,

Near Blakely, Ala., April 10, 1865.
I have the honor to report the following as the amount of artillery
captured April 9, 1865, by the Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps,
at Blakely, Ala. :

Eight light 12-poander bronze guns, smooth; two 10-pounder Parrott
guns, rifled; one 6-pounder bronze gun, rifled; three Gpounder bronze
guns, smooth; one 12- pounder howitzer, bronze; two 12-pounder how-
itzers, iron ; one 7inch siege gun, marked J. B. A. & Co., T. F., 1861 ; two
8^inch siege guns, marked K. L. B., Nos. 4 and 10 ; one 30-pounder Parrott
gun, Selma, March, 1865; 4 iron mortars, Coehorn; total, 21 guns and
4 mortars. Also 9 caissons and limbers complete; 11 limbers for guns;
the complete running gear for 4 guns and 4 caissons; 1 battery wagon
complete; 1 forge.

Very respectfidly, your most obedient servant,

OHAS. S. RICE,
Captain Seventeenth Ohio Battery.
Miy. J. B. Sample,

Assistant Adjutant- General,

No. 72.

Reports of Brig, Oen. Eugene A. Carr, TJ. 8. Army, comma/nding Third
Division, of operations March 27~April 9.

Hdqbs. Thibd Division, Sixteenth Abmy Oobps,

Near J^anish Fort, Ala., April 9, 1865.
Colonel : In making, according to verbal instructions, a report of the
operations before this place, I have the honor to state that on the 27th
of March, at 10 o'clock, we closed up on the rebel works, and since that
time have been incessantly occupied in making approaches, parallels, and
batteries till its final fall at 12 o'clock midnight last night. For the &rst
two or three days we suffered severely from the enfilading fire of Batter-
ies Hager and Tracy and the rebel gun-boats, but were relieved by the
batteries we erected on the shore above our camp. Yesterday after-
noon, a bombardment having been ordered to commence at 5.30 p. m.,
I directed Col. J.L. Gkiddes, Eighth Iowa (commanding my Third Bri-
gade), to press with skirmishers on his right against the rebel left, feel
their strength, ascertain the nature of the ground, and take as much
as he could hold. Colonel Geddes was, while I was giving him his
instructions, shaking with a chill, but executed my orders and com-
manded his brigade with as much efficiency as a man in perfect health.
I also directed all the mortars and artillery bearing on the enemy's left
to keep up a continued fire, canying it forward, so that the projectiles
would take effect in front of our advancing line; ordered the next bri-
gade to keep up a hot skirmish fire, and at the proper moment caused
the brigade on my extreme left to raise a cheer to call the attention of
the enemy and make them expect an assault in front. The advance
of Colonel Geddes succeeded admirably. He took possession of about
300 yards of the rebel works, and we might have gone at once over the
whole interior, but I did not feel justified in risking too much on my
own responsibility. As soon as the rebels found that they were fianked

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they commenced to evacuate. My skirmishers, sent fbrward to feel
their position, met with little resistance, and at midnight the whole
work was in our possession. Our captures amount to 4 nags, 46 pieces
of artillery, large and small, including three 7-inch Brookes in the water
battery, and two 8-inch columbiads in front, 700 small-arms, and 540
prisoners, including 20 officers, and a large amount of amonnition.
Twenty-six of the enemy's dead were buried on the field by my men
this morning.

I cannot commend too highly the conduct of the officers and soldiers
of my division during this trying, dangerous, and laborious siege. The
men were all on duty at least once in twenty-four hours. On one occa-
sion the officers and non-commissioned officers of a brigade held the
trenches during the day while the men slept. It will not be improper
for me to mention especially my brigade commanders. Col. James L.
Geddes, Eighth Iowa Infantry, commanding Third Brigade; Col. Jona-
than B. Moore, Thirty-third Wisconsin Infantry, commanding First
Brigade; Col. Lyman M. Ward, Fourteenth Wisconsin Infantry, com-
manding Second Brigade. Colonel Moore and his brigade were distin-
guished during the siege for the energy and intelligence which they
displayed in pushing the approaches, and for their promptness in sup-
porting Colonel Geddes' assault. Lieut. Henry Vineyard, Company G,
Eighth Iowa Volunteers, was especially distinguished as leading the
charge of his regiment, and is dangerously wounded in the thigh and
arm. My loss during the whole siege is 29 killed, 195 wounded, and 1
missing, including 7 killed and 19 wounded in the assault.* My staff
officers all behaved with gallantry, and showed the utmost energy and
perseverance. Their names are Lieut. Col. W. B. Lackland, One hun-
dred and eighth Illinois Infantry, picket officer, distinguished for lead-
ing his regiment, musket in hand, on the day of investment and on the
day of the capture; Maj. C. B. Loop, acting assistant inspector- general ;
Cant. Bluford Wilson, assistant adjutant-general, who is a most gallant
ana energetic officer, and acted as aide to Colonel Geddes during the
assault; Capt. W. L. Scott, Thirty- third Wisconsin Volunteers, acting
assistant inspector- general; Capt. H. M. Bush, Ninety-fifth Illinois
Volunteers, assistant commissary of musters; Capt. E. Morgan, jr.,
Seventy-second Illinois Volunteers, provost-marshal; Capt. A. Geddes,
Eighth Iowa Volunteers, acting aide-de-camp; Lieut. Charles A.
Harms, Forty-third Illinois Volunteers, aide-de-camp; Lieut. W. B.
Walker, Ninety-fifth Illinois Volunteers, aide-de-camp; Surg. E. Powell,
Seventy second Illinois Volunteers, surgeon-in-chief ; Capt J. P. Reese,
commanding pioneers. Capt. H. L. Wheeler, Ninety-sixth IJ. S. Colored
Infantry^ acting engineer officer, displayed great energy, pertinacity,
and untiring industry. I would also mention Bvt. Capt C. J. Allen,
IT. S. Engineers, on General Smith's staff, acting chief engineer for
the corps; Capt. J. G. Patton, acting engineer and acting assistant
inspector-general military division; Major Connelly and Captain Hen-
dricks, First Indiana Heavy Artillery; Captain Craig, Sixth Michigan
Heavy Artillery; Captain B'ankenship, First Indiana Heavy Artillery,
commanding mortar batteries, and Captain Gillis, U. S. Navy, all for
rendering great assistance in constructing and working batteries in my
front.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. A. CARB,

Brigadier- General,

Lieut Col. John Hottoh,

Assistant Adjutant- Oeneraly Sixteenth Army Corps.

* Bat 0e« table, p. 114.

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Hdqbs. Thibd Division, Sixteenth Army Corps,

Near Montgomery^ Ala,j April 26 ^ 1865.
Colonel: In accordance with paragraph 1, General Field Orders,
No. 19, current series, headquarters Army and Division of West Mis-
sissippi, I have the honor to report that 4 battle-flags and 540 prisoners
were captured by my division in the engagement at Spanish Fort,
which have been delivered to the commanding general of the Sixteenth
Army Corps. Also 46 cannon and 700 small-arms were captured by my
command in connection with the other troops, of which a list was made
out by my ordnance officer and a receipt for which was signed by the
officer who was ordered to occupy the place, but this officer afterward
tore his signature off, and has no doubt made out a new list and prop-
erly accounted for the property. The battle-flags were captured as
follows: One by Sergt. E. A. Bras, Company K, Eighth Iowa Volun-
teers, who took it fh>m the rebel color-bearer; one by Eighth Iowa Vet-
eran Volunteer Infantry Begiment; one bv One hundred and eighth
Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment; one by One hundred and twenty-
fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The prisoners and ord-
nance were captured in the general capture. The following-named
individual officers and men distinguished themselves in that engage-
ment in the manner set forth below, viz: Col. James L. Geddes, Eighth
Iowa, commanding Third Brigade (although quite ill), for great bravery,
endurance, and activity In pressing the siege, and being the first to
storm with his brigade a part of the enemy's works, taking four colors
and many prisoners, and causing the enemy to evacuate. Col. Jona-
than B. Moore, Thirty-third Wisconsin, commanding First Brigade, for
great bravery, endurance, activity, pertinacity, and skill in pressing
the siege, and promptness on all occasions, lie has already been bre-
vetted brigadier for Nashville, but official intelligence has not arrived.
Col. Ljrman M. Ward, Fourteenth Wisconsin, commanding Second
Brigade, for bravery, energy, and activity in pressing the siege. Col.
Charles Turner, One hundred and eighth Illinois, for bravery, energy,
and activity in pressing the siege and efficiency in the assault. Lieut.
Col. William B. Lackland, One hundred and eighth Illinois, picket
officer of the division, for bravery, energy, activity, and perseverance
in his especial duties, and generally as a staff officer in the siege, and
also in taking a musket and leading the men on two occasions, viz,
when pressing up the investment and when making the finnl assault.
Sergt. E. A. Bras, Company K, Eighth Iowa, for capturing flag from
standard-bearer with his own hands. Capt. Bluford Wilson, assistant
adjutant-general, for great bravery, endurance, and activity in pressing
the siege, acting frequently as aide, and being particularly conspiouous
in the assault, where he volunteered as aide to Colonel Geddes. He
has frequently distinguished himself heretofore and is well worthy of
promotion. Capt. Henry L. Wheeler, Ninety-sixth U. S. Colored, acting
engineer officer, for great industry, pertinacity, bravery, and untiring
assiduity in conducting the works of the siege, constructing batteries,
providing materials, making maps, &c. First Lieut. Charles A. Harms,
Forty-third Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry, my aide-decamp, for
bravery, energy, and activity, and I specially request his promotion.
I inclose the reports of the commanders of the three brigades of my
division, marked A, B, and C ; also special reports of the commanders
of the First and Third Brigades, marked D and E, giving credit to
individuals, which I cordially indorse; as also the mention by Colonel
Ward, commanding Second Brigade (in his report of operations), of
Capt. M. S. Lake, Company G, Fourteenth Wiscpnsin Volunteer Infan-

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try. I wonld respectftilly recommend that the officers and soldiers
mentioned receive promotion or some other appropriate acknowledg-
ment of their services.

Very respectfuUy, your obedient servant,

E. A. CARR,
Brigadier- Oeneraly Oamdg, Third Divisiarij Sixteenth Army Corp%.
Lieut. GoL G. T. Ghbistensen,

AmU Adjt Oen,y Army and Division of West Mississippi,

Ko. 73.

Report of Col. Jonathan B. Moore, Thirty-third Wisconsin Infantry^
commanding First Brigad^^ of operations March 27- April 9,

Hdqbs. FmsT Brig., Third Div., 16th Army Gorps,

Camp near Blakelyy Ala.^ April Jl^ 1865.

Gaptain: I have the honor to submit the following report of the
part taken by the First Brigade in the siege and capture of Spanish
Fort, Ala.:

At 10 a. m. of the 27th of March when within one mile and a half
of the enemy's works we struck his line of pickets. By order of the
general commanding I immediately formed my brigade in line on the
left of the Third Brigade, and threw oat a heavy skirmish line and
ordered the brigade forward in line on the left of the Third Brigade,
the Second Brigade being on the lefb, our skirmishers driving the
enemy briskly before them, they falling back upon their works. By 11
a. m. my skirmish lin^ had advanced to within 300 yards of the enemy's
works. I then, by order of the general, moved my main liue up near
to the skirmish line and formed to support the First and Fourteenth
Indiana Batteries, which were both placed in my line. At dark GoL
L. M. Ward, commanding Second Brigade, was ordered to relieve my
lefb regiment (the Forty-fourth Missouri), which I placed in reserve in
rear of my right flank. This left me but three regiments in line, the
Thirty-third Wisconsin on the right. Ninety-fifth Illinois on the left,
and Seventy-second Illinois in the center. These regiments, as soon as
it was dark, I advanced to the position gained and held by my skirmish
line during the day, about 300 yards from the enemy's main line. I
threw up my first line of works immediately, and while this line was
being established I ordered each regiment to advance its skirmish line
to the crest of the ridge in our front, which was about 150 yards dis-
tant, and if possible intrench them in that position, forming my second
line of works. At daylight of the 28th I found that Golonel Blanden,
of the Ninety-fifth Illinois, had advanced his line under Gaptain Schel-
lenger, of his regiment, and had gained the position and intrenched
themselves as I had directed. I immediately ordered the Seventy-
second Illinois and Thirty-third Wisconsin to advance their skirmishers
to the line of the Ninety-fifth Illinois, which was effected by 9 a. m.
During the day and night this line was opened found my second
line within 150 yards of the enemy's works. On the morning of
the 29th I ordered Gol. L. Blanden to open a sap or covered way
from the left of his front line to his second. I also ordered Lien-
tenant-Golonel Virgin to open a covered way from the center of his
rear to his front line. Gol. L. Blanden pushed his work with so

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nmch vigor that by 11 a. m. of the moming of the dOth he had a safe
communication between his two lines. Daring this day the enemy
opened a battery on my right, almost enfilading my front line, wound-
ing several of my men. ^e 31st was occupied in widening and per-
fecting my saps and works, the enemy again enfilading lAy front line
with his battery on the right, badly wounding several of my men.
Long before this we had silenced all tiie batteries in our front, but this
one was so far to the right we could not reach it with our musketry.
At night I prepared and masked a Rodman gun of the First Indiana
Battery between ray two lines of works to b^ upon the enemy's gun,
which had done this damage, so that when he oi>ened on us the morn-
ing of April 1 he was able to fire but four shots until our Rodman
silenced him, and never allowed him to open again during the siege.
This night I determined to advance my line again thirty yards, open*
ing up my third line of works. This third line of works I subsequently
opened out so as to permit the passage of artillery through my entire
works under cover. On the evening of the 2d of April I started two
saps from my front line, one from my right and one from my left cen-
ter. These saps were driven with such vigor that by the evening of
the 8th we*were within twenty-five or thirty yards of the enemy's
works.

At 6 p. m. on the evening of the 8th I received orders to man my
trenches with 300 men, and moved with the balance of my brigade to
the right to support the Third Brigade, which had turned the enemy's
left. My orders were to report my presence to Colonel Geddes, com-
manding Third Brigade, and to offer him any needed support. I found
that Colonel Geddes had left the field, leaving his brigade in command
of Colonel Turner. I immediately threw out the Thirty-third Wiscon-
sin to cover his flank, which seemed threatened, and ordered the Nine-
ty-fitth Illinois to open a road through the enemy's abatis, so as to be
able to move troops and artillery to his assistance if he were pushed.
This work was finished by 8 p. m., when I received orders from the
general commanding to open a line of works from the front trenches of
the Third Brigade to the left of the enemy's trenches, which had been
turned and was occupied by the Third Brigade. At about 10 p. m.,
finding that the skirmishers of the Third Brigade had not pushed out
to develop the enemy's position, as I had understood the general to
order, upon a conference with yourself I determined to move my com-
mand back in my trenches an<fform them and push the enemy's works
in my front. I immediately gave the orders, and while my stall' officers
were bringing up and forming my brigade, I ordered Major James, of
the Seventy-second Illinois, who was field officer of the day and in
charge of the 300 men in the trenches, to deploy his men in strong
skirmish line and break through the enemy's skirmish line, which was
covered in rifle-pits in front of their main works, and which had kept
up a constant fire on our front Finding that this movement should
be made with great rapidity, in order^ if the enemy were evacuating,
to prevent him fh>m escaping, destroying, or getting off his propertv
or if, as was the general theory, he was falling back and forming a new
line, by a rapid attack to break him and throw him into confision, I
gave orders for the brigade to move forward rapidly, pushing forward
the skirmishers as rapidly as possible to the enemy's works, capturing
his entire skirmish line. Immediately ui)on reaching the enemy's main
line I ordered my lines to swing to the left and charge down the enemy's
works, and if possible develop his position, in this manner passing near

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and capturing the entire line of fmtB and works from in front of the
right of my tienebes to near Port Alexis, capturing the entire picket-
line, the giins, and a portion of his garrison and all the mortars on this
line, fHune fifteen or twenty pieces of ^vtillery. Failing to derelop the
position of fhe enemy, Fort Alexis being in my front, a strong fort off
on my right flank, and believing, as I did, that the enemy most occupy
either the one or the other of these positions, and Colonel Geddes failing
to come np with his brigade as I had supposed he wonld, I determined
to halt and reform my brigade, filing the fort and position on my right,
this reformation occnpying about thirty minutes of time. When learn-
ing that Colonel Waid had moved up to snppmt me with his brigade,
I sent and asked him to leave a regiment to watch onr rear and left
flank from any dash which might be made from Fort Alexis. I then
ordered forward my brigade in line in the new direction to the right
u|ion the water battery untfl my skirmish line reached the water bat-
tery and the bay. Soon after reaching this position Colonel Oeddes
came np with his brigade. Here I heard for the first time (I heard
from prisoners captured) that the enemy was escaping to Fort Tracy
by boats and narrow foot bridge, which was reported to be about two
miles up the bay from my present position. I immediately moved with
the Thirty-third Wisconsin and one company of the Seventy-second
Illinois for this point, leaving my brigade under command of Colonel
Blaudeu, of the Ninety-fifth Illinois, with orders to move to my sup-
port if he should find I had discovered the enemy. On reaching the
point olT Fort Tracy I found that the enemy had made good his escape
to the forts and gun-boats which lay off the point Finding farther
pursuit impossible, I ordered the troops back to quarters, leaving
guard over the guns and mortars capturod. I think the result of this
rapid movement was the capture of the enemy's entire picket-line, and
prevented him from destroying his guns, stores, and ammunition. I
take great pleasure, captain, in thanking yon for the aid you afforded
me in making this movement. No man could have behaved with more
gallantry than you did on that occasion. During the entire operations
before Spanish Fort the officers and soldiers of my command worked
day and night with an energy and zeal rarely equaled. My regimental
commanders each support^ me with unusual energy. Col. L. Blan-
den, of the Ninety-fifth Illinois, for the manner in which he pushed his
works and handled his men, deserves especial notice. Of my own staff
oflScers — Capt. George B. Carter, Thirty-third Wisconsin Volunteers,
acting assistant adjutant- genefal ; Capt. Charles W. Stark, Thirty third
Wisconsin, acting aide-decamp, and Capt. A. Schellenger, trench offi-
cer— I cannot speak in too high terms. Up at all hours superintend-
ing the trenches and advancing lines, snatching an hour's sleep now
and then, at all times displaying the true energy and perseverance of
the determined and unconquerable soldier.

I hereto append the list of casualties of the brigade,* all of which is
respectfully submitted.

J. B. MOORE,
Colonelj Cinndg. First Brig., Third Dtr., 16th Army Owps.

Capt. B. Wilson,

Asst, AdjL Gen., Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps*

• Embodied in table, p. 113.

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No. 74.

Report of Col, Leander Blanden^ Ninety-fifth Illinois Infantry^ of
operations March 27-April 9.

HDQBS. NnVETT-FIFTH BBOT. ILLINOIS YOL. INFANTBY,

April 15j 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the oper-
ations of the Ninety- fifth Eegiment Illiuois Volunteer Infantry during
the siege of Spanish Fort^ Ala. :

On the morning of March 27 when the brigade line of battle was
funned I threw out my skirmishers and immediately moved my com-
mand forward, skirmishing briskly with the enemy and driving him
back toward his works. At noon of the same day I had advanced to
within 300 yards of his main line and took position nearly in front of
what IS known as the Ked and White Forts, under a heavy fire of mus-
ketry and artillery. My skirmishers were active during the remainder
of the day, and at dusk I set my men at work building my first line of
works, and on the 28th occupied them with my regiment. I tlien com-
mence! running a sap from my works across a ravine in my front, and
on the 29th my rifle pits were completed on the opposite ridge, where
my sharpshooters (now advanced to within 150 yards of tlie forts)
silenced his heavy guns. My command after this wa« kept busily
employed day and night advancing our rifle-pits under the fire of the
rebel sharpshooters, and on the 8th instant my trenches were within
twenty-five yards of the opposing line. During the bombardment by
our surtillery on the 8th instant my command (except hea\'y details
which were busy in front) remained in camp, no order to the contrary
having been received, until the rapid firing commenced on the extreme
right of our whole line, held by the Third Brigade. In accordance
with orders I then formed my command in line and moved at once into
my advanced rifle-pits, holding my men in readiness for any movement.
After remaining in this position about one hour I was ordered to move
my regiment around to supi)ort of Colonel Geddes' brigade (Third),
which was then charging the enemy's works. This order was executed
promptly, and I arrived at the point designated in time to co-operate.
I remained there in position until late in the evening of the 8th, when
orders were received to move back to my rifle-pits, and I accordingly
moved my regiment to that point on the double-quick. On arriving
there 1 immediately led my regiment over my own rifle-pits and charged
over the Bed and White Forts, tearing away the chevaux-defrise in our
course. At this time there were no other Federal ibrces precexiing me,
and I ordered my command forward toward the bay and halted until the
regiments of the brigade came up to the place where the brigade line
was first formed after the general charge into the works of the enemy.
In accordance with orders then received I moved forward to within a
short distance of Fort Alexis, taking possession of the same and plac-
ing proper guards over the guns. In compliance with orders, I after-
ward marched my command back to camp, arriving about 4 a. m. the
morning of the 9th, having captured during the movement 2 commis-
sioned officers and 30 privates. The following are the casualties that
occurred in my command during the siege of the fort.* In concluding
this report I deem it due to the officers and enlisted men of my com-

* Nominal list (here omitted) shows 1 man kUled and 1 officer and 26 men wounded.
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mand to praise them for the brave, efficient, n.nd persevering manner
in which they have conducted thenis^elves throughout the siege of
Spanish Fort, from the Urnt to the last day of the investment. They
have labored unceasingly night and day with pick an<l shovel, as well
as with their arms, all striving to accomplish the common object.
I am, sir, most respectfully, your obedient servant,

LEANDER BLANDEN,
Colanely Commanding Regiment.
Gapt. Geoboe B. Garter,

Actg. As8t Adjt Qen,y First Brig.^ Third Div.^ 16th Army Corps.

Ko. 76.

Report of Col. Lyman M. Ward, Fourteenth Wisconsin Infantry^ com-
manding Second Brigade, of operations March J27-April 9,

Hdqrs. Seoond Brig., Third Div., 16th Army Gorps,

In the Field, April 14, 1865.

Captain : I have the honor to submit the following report of the part
taken by my command in the recent operations against Spanish Fort:

On the morning of the 27th Instant [ultimo] left camp near Sibley's
Mills and moved with the division in the direction of Spanish Fort.
At about 10 a. m., in accordance with orders, I formed my brigade in
line of battle on the left of the First Brigade, left of division, and
immediately sent out skirmishers, shortly after which moved forwaid
one regiment in support of the Fourteenth Indiana Battery. In tlie
meantime my skirmishers advanced, driving those of the enemy inside
their works, both in my front and in a portion of that afterward occu-
pied by General McArthur's troops. Toward evening I advanced tbe
Fortieth Missouri and five companies of the Forty-ninth Missouri to a
position afterward known as tbe main line, leaving the Fourteenth
Wisconsin and the remaining companies of the Forty-ninth Missouri in
reserve. During the night works were constructed in the main line,
and ride-pits were made on the line then held by the skirmishers.
From this line of rifle-pits I continued to advance by sapping and the
construction of other rifle-pits until the night of the capture of the
fort. In this connection I would make special mention of Capt. M. S.
Lake, Gompany G, Fourteenth Wisconsin Infantry, officer in charge of
advance works, for meritorious conduct and untiring energy in pnsli-
ing forward his works in tbe most exposed position. I would further
state that the greater part of the labor in the construction of the fort
on the main line occupied by the Parrott battery. Naval fort, and also
the Bay fort, was performed by details from my command. In conclu-
sion I take pleasure in stating that the conduct of both officers and
men in my command in performance of their arduous duties was highly
commendable.

Very respectfidly, your obedient servant,

L. M. WAED,
Colonel Fourteenth Wisconsin Infantry,
Comdg. Second Brig., Third Division, 16th Army Corps.

Gapt. B. Wilson,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Third Division.

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No. 76.

Bevart of Col. James L. OeddeSj Eighth Iowa In/wKtry^ commanding Third
Brigade^ of operations April 8-9.

Hdqrs. Thibd Brig., Thibd Div., 16th Army Corps,

Spanish Fortj Ala,y April 5, 1865.
Sib: I have the honor to report that, in accordance with verbal
instructions received from Brigadier-General Carr, about 6 o'clock on the
evening of the 8th instant I ordered the Eighth Iowa Infantry, Lieut.
Col. W. B. Bell commanding, to occupy my right gabion approach, and
at the same time to deploy about two companies as skirmishers, with
directions to feel the enemy's left flank. Previous to this movement
I ordered the One hundred and eighth Illinois, Colonel Turner com-
manding, and the One hundred and twenty-fourth Illinois, Brevet Col-
onel Howe commanding, to man the rifle-pits on their front and open a
continuous fire on the enemy, obliquing the fire to their left as the skir-
mishers of the Eighth Iowa advanced along the left of the rebel works.
These instructions were carried out admirably. I also placed the
Eighty-first Illinois, Lieutenant-Colonel Rogers commanding, in sup-
porting distance of the Eighth Iowa. Perceiving that my skirmishers
were advancing rapidly along the enemy's works from the left to their
right, and that the enemy's fire was mostly directed to his front, appar-
ently unconscious of the danger threatening his flank, I immediately
ordered the remaining i)ortion of the Eighth Iowa to advance in sup-
]K>rt of the skirmishers. This order was promptly and nobly executed ;
the men, leaping over the gabion approach, rushed through intervening
obstructions and were on the enemy's works in a moment. About this
time over 200 prisoners were captured and hurried to the rear. Being
convinced that the enemy was taken by surprise, I ordered the Eighty-
first Illinois, Lieutenant-Colonel Bogers, np to support the Eighth Iowa,
and finally the One hundred and eighth and One hundred and twenty-
fourth Illinois, thus lodging my entire brigade on the rebel works. Ls
the enemy appeared to be firing along their line of works not yet taken,
and the heavy fire from our own left precluded my advance for the time
being, with the concurrence of the commanding general I commenced
intrenching, running the lino of defense from the enemy's work and at
right angles with it, thus enfili^ling his entire northern defenses. After
remaining in this position for some time and placing two guns captured
from the enemy in position, I advanced a line of skirmishers, from whom
1 received the information that the enemy were evac^uating their position
and retreating in disgraceful haste to their landing on the bay. I imme-
diately ordered an advance, and sweeping with my command their
northern front for about half a mile captured a number of cannon and
a large amount of small-arms, ammunition, &c. I was ordered by the
commanding general to proceed to the landing On reaching that place
fie found that the remaining force of the enemy had retreated across
(lie bay, having abandoned all their guns. After ascertaining this,
nbout 3 a. m. 9th instant I returned with my command to quarters. I
cannot conclude this report without mentioning the heroic conduct of
Lieut. Henry Viueyard, of the Eighth Iowa Infantry, while leading the
skirmish line on the rebel works, and who nobly and conspicuously
stood on the rebel work encouraging his men as they advanced, until
be was severely, if not mortally, wounded. Lieut. Col. W. B. Bell,
Eighth Iowa Infantry, was throughout the advance cool, deliberate, and
prompt, and deserves much credit for the manner in which he handled

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his regiment during the assanlt. Bacces^ was insured undoubtedly by
the coolness and prompt compliance with all my orders on the part of
the regimental commanders mentioned above. Most of the movements
having taken place on ground covered with almost impenetrable
obstructions, rendered it a very trying situation for my staff officers,
who were obliged to carry orders on foot from point to point, but the
officers of my staff, Major Oowens, Captain Henry, and Lieutenant Hall,
rendered very efficient service. I am also under many obligations to
Oapt B. Wilson, assistant a4intant general, for his efficient aid during
the whole movement. I would also state that Captain Craig's mortar
battery rendered almost incalculable service in covering my advance.
1 claim for my brigade the honor of having driven the enemy from
nearly half a mile of his lefb line of works, capturing over ()aO prisoners,
the Eighth Iowa alone capturing 450 of that number, 4 rebel battle- flags,
a large number of cannon, small-arms, ammunition, &c., compelling
him to evacuate his entire position and abandon 46 pieces of artillery
of various calibers. Hereto appended is a list of casualties sustained
by the brigade during the siege, including the losses sustained during
the assault.*

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES L. GEDDES,
Colonel Eighth Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry, Oomdg, Brigade,
Capt. B. Wilson,

Asst Adjt, Gen., Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps*

No. 77.

Report of Bvt Col. John H. Howe^ One hundred and twenty-fourth
Illinois Infantry, of operations April 8-9.

Hdqbs. 124th Illinois Infantry Voluntbees,

Spanish Fort, Ala., April ^, 1865.

CAPTAIN: In compliance with request received from your headquar-
ters this morning, I send you the following report:

Soon after 5 p. m. yesterday our regiment went into the front rifle-
pits. We remained there about an hour with but little musketry firing,
but about 6.30 commenced a sharp firing, according to orders received.
A report soon came along the line that the right of our brigade had
effected a lodgment in the enemy's rifle-pits and taken twenty-seven
prisoners, and soon after we were ordered down to the right and to cross
over, which we did, entering the enemy's works on the hill about 8
o'clock. Soon after Company B and about half of Company G were
sent and deployed as skirmishers down in the flat, where they remained
till the final forward movement. About 9 <»'clock the remainder of our
left wing was ordered to the fh)nt of our brigade with tools to enlarge
and lengthen a rebel trench. Three companies and a half, as soon as
the tools could be secured, reported to Colonel Geddes for orders, and
commenced work about 9.30 o'clock. The right wing of the regiment
was brought up about 10.30 and sent out in front and on the right flank of
the working party. Between 11 and 12 two companies (A and F) of the
right wing were sent forward as skirmisliers. The working party con-
tinued till 12 o'clock, when a general forward movement of the brigade
was ordered. The skirmishers had moved forward to a fort of four rebel

* Embodied in table, p. 114.

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guuB and left a gaard with them. The forward moyement was even
joiued in by the First Brigade of our division, and afterward by other
hrigadcs which had come in across the hollow. Amid cheers upon
fheei8, with colors flying, the whole force moved down to the large
fort on the south, and after a brief rest returned to camp about 2.30
o'clock this morning. No casualties have occurred in our regiment
from the enemy. Two men were wounded, both in the left hand, from
the discharge of one of our own guns. We claim as trophies the capture
of 4 cannon, 1 battle-flag, and 15 prisoners.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.,

J. H. HOWE,
Brevet Colonel^ Camtnanding 124th Illinois Infantry*
Oapt. Wilbur F. Henbt,

Actg. Asst, Adjt. Oen., Third Brig., Third Div.^ leth Army Carpe.

No. 78.

Report of Lieut, Ool. William B. BeU^ Uighth Iowa Infantryj of oper-
ations April 8.

Hdqbs. Eighth Iowa Veteran Volunteer Inpantry,

In Front of Spanish Forty Ala.^ April .9, 1865.

Captain: In compliance with instructions I have the honor to make
the following report of the part taken by the Eighth Iowa Veteran Vol-
unteer Infantry in the action of Spanish Fort, April 8. 1865:

About 5 p. m. on said day, in compliance with the airections of Col.
J. L. Geddes, commanding brigade, I proceeded with my regiment from
its position in line to the extreme right of our line, with orders to deploy
two companies and advance them well up the ridge or slope on the
enemy's extreme left and effect a lodgment on the crest of the hill,
if practicable, and hold the position if possible; to hold the remainder
of my regiment in rear and under cover of the line of works partially
completed across the swamp on our extreme right to the bay, but not
to expose the regiment, and to commence the deployment and advance
of these skirmishers at 6.10 o'clock. I formed my command in obedi-
ence to the above insti'uctions, and at precisely 6.10 o'clock I ordered
Company A, Capt. Henry Muhs commanding, and Company G, Lieut.
Henry Vineyard commanding, to move around the right of the works
in the swamp above referr^ to, and deploy forward on the center,
which order was promptly and gallantly executed by Captain Muhs,
who commanded the line of skirmishers. The line advanced through
an almost impassable swamp, thickly strewn with fallen trees and
brush, and in which the water and mud were very deep, and this under
a heavy fire from the enemy. The left of the line gained the crest of
the hill, attacking the enemy on his flank; the right moved forward
by a left turn, attacking the enemy in his rear. In the meantime I
oi;dered Lieutenant Ball, commanding Company H, to advance his com-
pany around the right of the works and move forward in support ot
Companies A and G, then hotly engaging the enemy. I had now exe-
cuted all the orders that I had received from Colonel Geddes, except
holding the position if possible. I soon became convinced that the
best way to secure that end was to push forward my entire force, for
the reason that the fire from our forces in the rifle-pits would protect
the left flank| and a swamp the right flank of my regimenty leaving us

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only our front to contend witb. 1, however, dispatched Lieutenant
Clark, of Company E, to report the above facts to Colonel Geddes, and
requested orders, which 1 awaited tor some time. The regiment was
impatient to go to the assistance of their comrades, who were fighting
in full view and but a short distance off, and, believing that to wait
longer for orders was dangerous, I ordered the regiment forward over
our works. The movement was executed with as much regularity as
could be expected considering the nature of the ground. As soon as
the regiment gained the crest of the hill where our skirmishers wei*e
the fight commenced in full force, but of such a character that it is
difficult to describe. The regiment moved by the right flank in rear of
the enemy's rifle-pits, and carried them for a distance of 500 yards,
either killing, wounding, or capturing the entire force of the enemy
oc<;upying the same. One thing that was very much in our favor waa
that tbe enemy's works from their extreme left for a considerable dis-
tance up consisted of a series of small pits without direct connection
with each other. This enabled us to attack them in detail, and we had
carried a considerable portion of their works before their main force
was aware that we had turned their left. We here witnessed the spec-
tacle of dying in tbe last ditch, as quite a number of the rebels refused
to surrender and were shot in their ditches, and on the other hand
quite a number of them who were taken prisoners ought, injustice to
our men, to have been killed, as they would first fire at our men after
being ordered to surrender, then throw up both hands and surrender.
At the time we had carried some 500 yards of the enemy's works, and
were yet advancing in them by the right flank, Colonel Geddes came
up and directed me to place my command outside the enemy's works
and facing toward them, using them for breast-works, and to throw
out a company as skirmishers to my right and front, which orders were
promptly complied witb. After making some further disposition Col-
onel Geddes placed Colonel Turner, of the One hundred and eighth
Illinois (whose regiment had by this time come up to our supi>ort),
temporarily in command. Soon after this Captain Eettenring, of my
command, reported the enemy advancing in heavy column. They
advanced until within thirty or forty yards of us, calling out ''we sur-
render," and then fired on us. When they got within twenty-five yards
of us I ordered my command to fire and fix bayonets, which was done
with a will. Tbe enemy broke and ran, but soon after rallied and
returned, and when within fifty yards of us halted. I ordered two
companies to give them a volley, which cansed them to break, and we
saw them no more. Soon after this Colonel Geddes returned, formed
his brigade, and marched it through the fort and to the bay beyond,
after which by his direction I moved my command to camp.

I claim for my regiment the honor of making the attack, and of being
the only regiment that engaged the enemy inside of his works; also of
capturing 3 stand of colors, 5 pieces of artillery, and 450 prisoners, 7
of them commissioned officers. I have receipta for 350; the remainder
were turned over to tbe troops most convenient to our rear. My regi-
ment might have had a greater number of flags had they bi*en less
anxious to engage tbe enemy. Where all do their duty it is a difficult
and delicate matter to make any discrimination. Tbe several companies
of the regiment were commanded by the following officers: Company
A, Captain Mubs; Company B, Captain Kottenring; Company E,
Lieutenant Clark; Company F, Lieutennnt Uarper; Company G, Lieu-
tenant Vineyard; Company H, Lieutenant Ball; Company I, Sergeant
Taylor; Company K, Captain Weeks. 1 would respectiiilly present to

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the favonible notice of the colonel commanding brigade the following-
named officers: Capt Henry Muhs, who was conspicuous for his cool-
ness while in command of the skirmish line; Lieut. Henry Vineyard,
commanding Company G in skirmish line, who was wounded in the arm
early in the engagement, but continued in command of his company
until he received a wound which broke his leg and will probably prove
latul; Captain Weeks, who was conspicuous for his bravery through-
unt the engagement; Captain Kettenring, who was severely wounded
while bravely leading his company; Lieutenant Gardner, who took
command of his company after Captain Kettenring was wounded and
led it through the engagement witli ability; and Sergeant Betz, Com-
pany G, who took command of his company after Lieutenant Vineyard
was wounded and handled it well. I am under obligations to Adjutant
Marsden for valuable assistance rendered me in communicating instruc-
tions to the command. In addition to the names above mentioned,
many enlisted men deserve honorable mention, but they are so numer-
ous that it would make this report too voluminous. A full list of the
casualties has already been forwarded from these headquarters.*

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM B. BELL,

lAeut Col, Uighth Iowa Veteran Vol. Infty., Comdg, Regiment.

Capt. W. F. Henry,

Aetg. Asst. Adjt. Oen., Third Brig.j Third Div.j 16th Army Corps.

Ko. 79.

Reports of Maj. Oen. Frederick Steele, U. 8. Army, commanding U. 8.
Forces operating from Pensaoola Bay, Fla,y of operations March
lUApril 9.

Hdqbs. U. S. Fobobs opEBATma fbom Pensaoola Bay,

Camp near Blakely, Ala., April 12, 1865.

Colonel; : I have the honor to report that in pursuance of Special
Orders, No. 57, Military Division of West Mississippi, I arrived at Bar-
rancas and commenced organizing the forces to operate fix)m Pensacola
Bay on the Ist ultimo.

On the 11th Brig. G^n. C. C. Andrews, with two brigades of his
division, was sent to Pensacola to repair the central wharf, which, as
well as the other wharves at that place, had been nearly destroyed by
the rebels. This work was accomplished in a most satisfactory manner,
and a railroad track laid along the wharf and up to the store-houses in
town, to which our supplies were afterward taken. On the 19th a gen-
eral forward movement commenced. Colonel Spurling, Second Maine
Cavalry, was ordered by water to Creigler's Mills with the effective
force of his regiment and that of the Second Illinois and First Florida
Cavalry, aggregate 847. The rest of the command concentrated at
Pensacola, as follows : Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews, infantry and artillery,
effective, 5,201; Brig. Gen. J. P. Hawkins, infantry, effective, 5,037;
Brig. Gen. T. J. Lucas, cavalry, effective, 1,766. Total, 12,004. Colonel
Spurling, having sent in advance a party to Milton to drive away the
rebel outpost there and cover his landing, succeeded in getting his
command ready to move from Creigler's Mills early on the morning of
the 21st, and proceeded to carry out the instructions already reported.

* Nominal list (h«M omitted) shows 6 men killed and 3 oi&oen and 41 men wounded.

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On the 20th the oolamn at Pensaoola moved on the road toward Pol-
lard. The head of the column reached a i>oi\\t eleven miles and the
rear only four miles from Pensaoola that day, a heavy rain having set in
which rendered the roads almost impassable. Henceforward in order
to get our artillery and trains along it became necessary to corduroy
the roads. Tbe stieams were higher than tbey had been for many
years. On reaching Pine Barren Creek on the 23d we found the bridge
gone, and spent all the next day in replacing it with one 300 yards
long, and built on piles which the men sunk by hand, diving under the
water to start them. Up to this time a few of the enemy's pickets had
been encountered and dispersed. On the 25th Lucas' cavalry brigade,
in advance, drove the enemy from a line of log defenses stretching
across a narrow ridge over which the road passed. This work com-
manded the road and crossing over Cotton Creek. Genei-al Lucas was
directed to push on until he should get possession of the bridge over
the Big Escambia, and to pursue the enemy so closely that he ctould
not destroy the bridge. At MitchelFs Creek the enemy partially
destroyed the bridge and made a stand on the opposite bank, but was
soon driven from his position. At Blufif Spnngs the enemy, under
command of Brig. Gen. J. H. Clanton, drew up in order of battle, skir-
mish li ue dismounted. General Lucas immediately charged, completely
routing the enemy, killing and wounding some, and capturing 119 pris-
oners. Among the latter were 18 commissioned officers, including the
general commanding, who was severely wounded. Of those who
escai>ed capture, some sought refuge in the swamps and the rest were
so hotly pursued to Big Escambia bridge that some of them, not know-
ing that a span had been swept away by the flood, jumped into the
river and were drowned with their horses. Major Perry, of Genenil
Lucas' staff, and a few of the men in hot pursuit of the rebels, also
jumped off the broken pier, but escaped with the loss of their horses
and equipments. The enemy had a field-work on the opposite side of
the river mounting two or three pieces of artillery, which opened upon
Lucas, but were soon silenced by Marland's battery and gotten off
before men enough to capture them could get across the river. The
work was occupied by the cavalry until General Andrews came up with
one of his brigades. Detachments of cavalry had been kept out to
drive in the enemy's pickets and outposts on our flanks to cover our
movements and bewilder the enemy. General Lucas in the mannge-
ment of his command exhibited such skill and boldness as to take the
enemy by surprise. The charge at Bluff {Springs was headed by the
First Ix)uisiana Cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Badger.
Both officers and men behaved in the most gallant style. Our loss in
this affair was only 1 officer killed and 1 wounded, and 1 man killed
and 3 wounded. The enemy's loss in killed and wounded was much
greater than ours, but the number is not definitely known. The battle-
flag of the Sixth Alabama Cavalry was captured by Private Thomas
Riley,* Company D, First Louisiana Cavalry.

General Andrews was sent early on the morning of the 26th to
Pollard to take possession of Government property, collect supplies,
and if possible to communicate with Colonel Spurling. Cavalry detach-
ments were also sent out for similar purposes. Most of the com and
subsistence stores collected in the depot at Pollard for the rebel troops
had been carried off by the local troops and citizens on lemming that
Clanton was defeated. Our subsistence stores and forage were now
getting short, we having failed to get a supply up the Escambia by

*Awftrd«d a Medal of Honor.

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steamer. A bar was formed at the moath of the river during the late
freshet which interrupted navigation. The conntry th* ough which we
were passing was almost destitute of supplies. Spurliug arrived at
Pollard with his command on the evening of the 26th, having ftilly
accomplished the object of his ex]>edition. He cut the telegraph line
and railroad track between Evergreen and Greenville betore day on
the 24th, and captared both the up and down trains, 2 locomotives,
and 14 cars loaded with Government stores, which he destroyed. One
hundred officers and men were taken on the train going to Mobile.
Having done sufficient damage to the road to prevent its being used
by the rebels he proceeded toward Pollard. At Sparta 6 more cars
were destroyed and the depot with a large amount of stores burned.
Before reaching Pollard he captured 20 more prisoners in skirmishes,
and brought in 200 negroes and 250 horses and mules, without the
loss of a man. General Clanton signed a parole for himself and the
wounded men who were pronounced by the surgeons unable to travel.
For the same reason Colonel Spurling paroled Lieutenant Watts, son
of the Governor of Alabama, of General Clanton's staff. On the 27th
head of the column reached Canoe Station in heavy rain; roads very
bad. This had been headquarters of General Armistead's brigade,
oomx>osed of the Sixth and Eighth Alabama Cavalry. Armistead in
his flight from Bluff Springs passed here with a few of his men, and
has not been heard of since by anybody in this region. Considerable
com was found at the depot, but the citizens from the surrounding
country had made the best use of the time allowed them in carrying
off the rebel supplies. Some ox teams sent there for this purpose were
used as beef for our troops. The roads continued to grow worse and
supplies more scarce to Weatherford, which was reached by part of
the command on the 211th. Two hundred picked cavalrymen, under
Major Perry, were sent to Montgomery Landing to obtain information,
capture a steamboat if possible, and bring back corn and cattle. This
detachment rejoined the column on the 30th at the junction of the roads
ten miles from Stockton, bringing beef enough for distribution. We
had succeeded in communicating with the major-general commanding,
and here received orders to proceed to Holyoke, but want of forage and
rations compelled us to turn toward Stockton, which we reached on the
afternoon of the 31st, and found in the vicinity corn and beef enough
to supply the command for several days and a good gristmill.

On the 1st Colonel Sparling's command was sent ahead of the column
to ascertain the best route to Holyoke to communicate with headquar-
ters in regard to our movements, &c. About four miles and a half
from Blakely and one mile from where the road forks toward Holyoke
he found the road barricaded, and a strong picket or outpost, composed
of cavalry and infantry, which he charged, cai)turiug the battle-flag of
the Forty sixth Mississippi Infantry and 74 prisoners, including 3 com-
missioned officers. Just as Lucas' cavalry and Hawkins' division were
alM)ut to encamp at Carpenter's Station, information was received that
Spurling was flghting in advance, and they moved rapidly to his sup-
port. The enemy was driven into his works at Blakely by the cavalry,
withdrawing his outposts at Sibley's Mills, where there were several
pieces of artillery in position. During Starling's charge a horse was
blown to pieces and the rider badly wounded by the ex]>losion of a tor-
pedo. The ])risoners were nia^le to dig up those remaining in this road.
Major McEntee returned with coniuuiuieation from General Canby,
directing me to make Ho]yi>ke that night if ])racticable. Hawkins'
division had marched eighteen or nineteen miles, and Andrews was

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unable, being in rear, to get beyond Carpenter's Station before sunset.
He was ordered to encamp bere and tear up a ])ortion of the railroad
tracii. A regiment of Hawkins' division was sent to relieve the cav-
alry in possession of the bridge at Sibley's Mills. It was my intention
to move toward llolyoke as soon as Andrews should getup in the morn-
ing, but the enemy made au attack upon our picket lines with a stroug
line of skirmishers well snpi)orted. Hawkins was directed to rei>el
this attack, which ho did, advancing in line of battle, one brigade in
reserve and his front covered by a line of skirmishers, until the enemy
was pushed back to his works. General Andrews' two brigades now
came up. As I had been informed by the general commanding that
Blakely was soon to be invested, I thought it best to hold the ground
we had gained, as it would deprive the enemy of his works command-
ing the bridge across Bayou Minette at Sibley's Mills, and would ren-
der it impossible for him to plant subterra sliells on the approaches
which we could hold. I directed Andrews to take position on the lett
of Hawkins, and reported to headquarters for furtlier orders. The
infantry of my command had now completed a march of about 100
miles from Barrancas, 70 of which the road passed over swamps and
quicksands, 50 of which they corduroyed and bridged. Although they
could not move with celerity enough to engage tlie enemy, they gave
moral force to the expedition, which probably would not have been suc-
cessful without this part of the command. 1 desire to call the atten-
tion of the general commanding especially to the following-named
officers: Brig. Gen. T.J. Lucas, U.S. Volunteers; Lieut. Col. A. B. Spur-
lihg. Second Maine Cavalry; Lieut. Col. A. S. Badger, First Louisiana
Cavalry; First Lieut. Alfred Shaffer, First Louisiana Cavalry ; Capt.
Joseph L. Coppoc, Forty -seventh V. S. Colored Infantry, for valuable
services in building bridges. Attention is respectfully invited to the
inclosed copies of the reports of subordinate commanders.

Very respectfully, colonel, your obedient servant,

F. STEELE,
Major- General^ Commanding,
Lieut. Col. C. T. Ohristensen,

Asst, Adjt, Oen.^ Military Division of West Mississippi,

Headquarters U. S. Forces East op Mobile Bay,

Bhkelyy Ala.j April 17, 1805.

Colonel : I have the honor to continue my report of operations from
the time that the forces under my command commenced to invest
Blakely:

The place was inclosed by a line of works al)out two miles in extent,
composed of re<loubts constructed of earth and timber, with ditches in
front, which redoubts were connected by continuous ritle-pits, with
salients and stockade work, making a contimioiis line from the enemy's
left, on Tensas Kiver, to liis right, which rested on an impassable
swamp and thicket. The two ])rincipal avenues of approach were
known as the Stockton and the Pensacola roads. The former entered
the works to the left of II.3 center, and the latter to the right of the
center. The redoubts commanded the ground in their front, and had
an enfilading fire on portions of the roads and a crossfire on almost
every point of them within the range of their guns. Three marshy
ravines, entering tiie works at dift'crcnt points, were obstructed by
falleu timber and traversed by stockades which connected with the

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rifle-pits on either side. The forts were mounted with both light and
heavy guns, and Goehorn mortars were distributed along the faces.
There were two continuous lines of abatis around the W9rks, and at
some points three. Outside of these were rifle-pits for sharpshooters.
Our engineers pronounced these works strong. The timber was slashed
ill front of the works for about 1,000 yards, and the character of the
ground such as to require the construction of approaches. In reply to
my application for orders Msyor-GeneralOsterhaus, chief of staff of the
general commanding, visited me in person and directed me to hold
luy i)08ition, and informed me that reenfordements would be ordered
up to complete the investment. Brigadier-General Comstock, cliief
engineer of the lieutenant-general, having reconnoitered the enemy's
works the same evening, gave me the benefit of his advice. Hawkins'
division, on our right, occupied from the Tensas Biver to near the
Stockton road, and Andrews' division extended from Hawkins' left to
near the Pensacola road. Before day next morning (3d instant) Briga-
dier-General Yeatch, of the Thirteenth Corps, reported with his divis-
ion and was placed in position on Andrews' le^. On the same evening
Brigadier-Creneral Garrard, commanding Second Division, Sixteenth
Corps, reported and went into position on the left of Veatch to com-
plete the investment. The enemy's gun-boats, Huntsville, Nashville,
and Morgan, took position in Tensas Biver opposite Hawkins' right,
and, with occasional intervals, kept up a constant fire night and day,
which was very harassing and destructive, esi)ecially to Hawkins'
division, which, together with the determined fire kept up from the
redoubts and advanced rifle-pits, rendered it very difficult for us to
continue our approaches. The enemy was enabled to continue his
artillery fire for several days and nights with impunity, as we had no
heavy ordnance to reply. Our troops, however, continued making
their approaches and skirmishing with the enemy night and day. Sites
for batteries were selected by Captains Bnrnham and Newton, engi-
neers, and on the evening of the 8th instant an excellent work con-
structed with gabions by the colored troops on the right of our line
was ready lor the reception of four 30-pounder Parrotts. These guns
were put in position by Captain Wimmer, First Indiana Heavy Artillery,
and manned by his company. They soon drove the gun-boats away,
seriously damaging the Morgan, and were then turned upon the
redoubts and the steam boat landing at Blakely. Light guns had been
put in position along the line, which were doing good execution.
Hack's six-gun battery of 20pounders came into position on tfie Pen-
sacola road on the 9th instant, and did good service, dismounting one
of the enemy's heavy guns. Another battery of heavy guns was
established on our extreme left. Spanish Fort surrendered on the
night of the 8th instant, and, having consulted with the major-general
commanding, next day orders were given to advance our skirmish line,
well supported, to feel of the enemy and if possible to carry his works.
At 5.30 p. m. the 9th instant was the time fixed for this movement to
commence. Soon after the appointed time our skirmishers advanc^ed
in gallant style, followed by their supports, and all passing over the
obstructions of slashed timber, abatis, and telegraph wire under a
heavy fire of musketry and artillery, and in spite of exploding torpe-
does, carried the enemy's works by nssault in about twenty minutes.
Each division carried everything in its front, and all are alike deserv-
ing for the unflinching bravery which they manifested on this occasion
and for the magnificent results. About 3,200 prisoners, 40 pieces of
artillery, a large amount of ordnance and subsistence stores, &c., fell

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into oar hands. Generals Liddell, Gockrell, and Thomas were among
the prisoners captured. I forward herewith reports of sabordinate
commanders, whic^h give an account of the operations in detail. There
are so many instances of personal gallantry and merit among the offi-
cers of the command that it is difficult to particularize. I wish, how-
ever, to call the attention of the general commanding especiaHy to the
division commanders, Brig. Gens. J. P. Hawkins, G. G. Andrews, J. G.
Veatch, and K. Garrard ; also brigade commanders, Brig. G«ns. Den-
nis, W. A. Pile, G. L. Harris (Eleventh Wisconsin), F. W. Moore,
G. W. Drew, and W. T. Spicely. To my own staff, not mentioned ia
ai^ther report, I am indebted for the most efficient and valuable serv-
ices, viz, Lieut. Gol. L. H. Whittlesey, assi»«tant inspector- general;
Bvt. M^j. G. S. McEntee, assistant quartermaster; Surg. P. A. Willis,
medical director; Gapt. J. F. Lacey, assistant adjutant- general; Gapt.
L. Bhoades, commissary of subsistence; Gapt. A. H. Burn ham, engi-
neer (temporarily assigned) ; Gapt. E. H. Newton, engineer; First Lieut.
J. Lyman, aide-de-camp ; Second Lieut. R. A. Kent, aide-de-camp. The
officers of the signal corps attached to my headquarters deserve special
mention for their zeal and industry; they were always at their post,
night and day, and did valuable service outside of their appropriate
duties, viz: First Lieut. W. F. Warren, Signal Gorps, U. S. Army;
First Lieut. R. P. Strong, Signal Gorps,*lJ. S. Army; First Lieut. J. C.
Kinney, acting. Signal Corps, U. S. Army; Second Lieut. E. P. Adams,
Signal Gorps, U. S. Army.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

F. STEELE,
Major-Qeneral^ Commanding,
Lieut. Gol. G. T. Chbistensek,

AssU A^t, Oen*j Military iHvisian of West Mississippi,

No. 80.

Report of Surg. Plyn A. WilliSn Forty-eighth Ohio Infantry, Chief

Medical Officer.

Hdqbs. U. S. Forces operating from Pbnsacola Bay,

Office Ghief Medical Officer,

Blakely, Ala.^ April 15, 1665.

GoLONEL : Agreeable to orders from your office I forward the follow-
ing report of this command in the recent campaign from Pensacola,
including the march from that point to Blakely and the operations for
the reduction of the latter place:

The command, consisting of Brig. Gen. G. G. Andrews' division of the
Thirteenth Army Gorps, Brig. Gen. J. P. Hawkins' division of U. S.
Golored Troops, and Brigadier-General Lucas' brigade of cavalry, num-
bering in all about 12,(K)0 men, moved from Pensacola, Fla., on the 20th
of March, 18G5. The command was in an excellent sanitary condition,
having left all the sick and disabled in the general hospital at Barrancas,
and having been well fed and clothed in anticipation of the campaign.
The morale of the command was also of the first order, ea<;h regiment
trying to stand at the head of the list for efficiency and good discipline.
The command was supplied with the full amount of medical stores, hos-
pital tents, and ambulances allowed by the existing orders, and all in
good condition except the ambulance train of General Hawkins' divis*

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ion, which was hardly serviceable. On the first day's march from Pod*
sacola it began to rain and continued almost without intermission for
forty-eight hours, rendering the condition of the roads almost impassa-
ble. The condition of the men during this long rain-storm was miser-
able in the extreme, being unable to dry their clothing during the time,
and owing to the fiat condition of the ground unable to find a dry place
to sleep or rest. But little sickness resulted from this exposure and
tbe spirit of the troops was not depressed in the least From this point
the roads had to be covered with corduroy bridge for many miles, and
while half the command were engaged in laying it the other half were
assisting the artillery and wagon trains. On the 25th we reached the
vicinity of Bluff Springs, where we found Brigadier- General Clan ton,
with a small force, prepared to oppose our farther progress. Brigadier-
Oeueral Lucas, commanding cavalry forces, ordered the First Loui-
siana Cavalry to charge, which it did in fine style, killing several and
capturing General Olanton with 140 men. General Clanton was
wounded through the body and left with the other wounded of his com-
mand in a small house near the battle-field. Doctor Grigsby, surgeon,
0. S. Army, was left with a sufiScieut number of attendants to care for
the wonnded. Our casualties were slight, only two being killed and a
few slightly wounded, who were taken with the command in ambu-
lances. On the 26th the whole command was put on one-fourth rations
and large details were employed each day in laying corduroy bridges,
while others were assisting in extricating artillery and wagons from
the mud. In many places the trains had to be moved entirely by the
men, it being utterly impossible for the animals to get through. We
reached Stockton on the 30th, where we found large quantities of com
and a grist-mill, and the command halted twenty-four hours, in order
that a supply of meal might be obtained.

On the 1st of April we arrived in the vicinity of Blakely, having
marched a distance of 120 miles over the worst of roads, many estimating
that thirty miles of corduroy bridge were made. For several days the
troops were on one-fourth rations, were working every day as well as
marching for days without dry clothing, and yet there was scarcely any
sickness, nearly every man being able to take his place in the ranks
when the advance was made. Field hospitals were established in the
rear of the center of each division, the corps of operation reported
promptly, and everything made ready to care for the wounded. The
hospitals had to be moved several times on account of the shells from
the rel>el gunboats reaching so far to the rear, but finally secure posi-
tions were secured, that for General Andrews' division near Mr. O.
Sibley's house, and that for General Hawkins' division near the house
of M r. Wi Ison, on the Stockton road. The am bulances were stationed in
localities secure and easy of access from the several regiments, and the
wounded promptly removed from the field to the ambulance stations
on hand litters. General Hawkins' division suffered severely on the
1st, 2d, and 3d from shells thrown from the rebel gun-boats, but after
they were <lriven off the daily list of casualties was small until the
evening of April 9, when the works were carried by assault and
hundreds of wounded were hurried to the hospitals. Finding the hos-
pital accommodations in General Andrews' division were inadequate,
I had the wounded removed to the house of Mr. O. Sibley, where there
was plenty of shelter and excellent water in abundance. By 10 p. m.
all the wounded had been removed from the field and before morning
ei'Cry man had received attention. The wounded were not exposed to

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wet or rain at any time aud the changes of atmosphere proved no det-
riment to them. The sapplies of food, water, stimulants, and medical
snpplies were abundant, aud no case of suffering came under my notice
from neglect or scarcity of supplies. The wounded were removed in
ambulances to the steam-ship Saint Mary's, at the landing below Spanish
Fort, and shipped from that point to the U. S. general hospitals at
New Orleans. Most of the wounded i^m General Andrews' division
were shipped on the 12th, and the remainder, with those from General
Hawkins', on the 13th of April, and a sufficient number of medical otli-
cers and attendants were sent to care for the wounded. The several
medical officers belonging to the command have done their duty nobly
and well ; laboring under the many difficulties of an active campaign they
did all within their power to ameliorate the condition of the wounded.
I have the honor to be, colonel, very respectfully, your obedieut
servant,

P. A. WILLIS,
Surgeon 48th Ohio^ Chief Medical Offioery General Steek^s Army.

Gol. E. H. Abadie,

Surg.y U. 8, Army, Ohf, Med. Officer, Army and Div. of West Miss.

No. 81.

Reports of Brig. Qen. John P. Hawkins^ U. 8. Army, commanding First
Division^ U. 8. Colored Troops, of operations March J^O-April 9.

Headquarters First Division, U. S. Golored Troops,

Near Blakely, Ala., April 8, lSt>5.

Gaptain: I have the honor to make the following report of oper-
ation s in my front during the past twenty-four hours : In froii t of Drew's
brigade (the right) the skirmishers are about 600 yards from the fort.
A battery for NaiK)leon guns is being constructed about 300 yards in
rear of the skirmish line on the right. The battery for four 30-pounder
Parrot t guns on the right is finished and is about 1,200 yards from tiie
fort. Scofteld's brigade (center) — The advance line of works is between
700 and 800 yards from the fort. In rear of the line a battery for two
guns is ready for the pieces. Pile's brigade (leflb)~The average dis>
tauce to the fort from the advance line is between 500 and 600 yards.
General Pile reports that on his right center there is a very fine posi-
tion for a battery, which can be made to bear upon all the enemy's
guns in his front. As far as known, there are on his front nine guns-
one 32-pounder, two 24-pounders, one 18-pounder, and one 12-pounder,
the caliber of the other four unknown. No advance has been made
during the last twenty-four hours. The men being engaged in con-
structing batteries and strengthening the parallels and approtiohes
already made, a greater numh^r of picks is required. The ground is
hard, and the shovel is a poor instrument without a greater number of
picks to assist it.

Very respectfuDy, your obedient servant,

JOHN P. HAWKINS,
Brigadier- Generaly Comtnandin^*

Gapt. J. F. Lacby,

Assistant AdjuUmt-GeneraU

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Heabquartebs First Division, U. S. Colored Troops,

Blakely, Ala.y April 16^ 1865.

Captain: 1 have the honor to submit the following report of th.
operations of my command, commencing with our march from Pensa-
cohi and ending with the capture of this place on the 9th instant: *

The division left Pensacola on the 20th of March, and going north-
ward to within four miles of Pollard reached the vicinity of this place
on the evening of the 1st instant. The march was a severe one on the
men, being attended with constant labor, making corduroy roads to
p:c*t the wagons through the almost impassable swamps. On the morn-
ing of the 2d the cavalry pickets between my command and the Blakely
fortifications were attacked by a strong party of rebel skirmishers.
The troops were under arms at once, and preceded by skirmishers the
division marched in line of battle toward the enemy's position, Scofleld's
brigade in reserve. Very soon our skirmishers reached the place where
tlic fighting was going on, and pressing forward kept the enemy on the
run till they were driven behind the abatis or rifle-pits, when according
to orders we ceased pressing them and commenced the construction of
ri fie pits. From the 2d to the 9th instant the troops were busy night
and day making approaches toward the place, all this time under a
heavy tire from the fort and from the gun-boats of the enemy. From
the hitter the fire was particularly annoying and destructive. On the
evening of the 8th a battery was completed for four 30-pounder Par-
rotts and the gnns put in position. After a few fires from these guns
the boats were driven away, one of them being apparently seriously
disabled. Captain Wimmer, First Indiana Heavy Artillery, had charge
of this battery. On the afternoon of the 9th instant orders were sent
to tlie brigtule commanders to strengthen and advance their skirmish
lines at r>.30 and drive the enemy as far as possible. Before this order
reacrhed them their lines had been put in motion at 5 o^clock, and skir-
mishing continued until 6.30, when, taking up the yell and forward
movement commenced by the other divisions on the left, the whole
front, re enforced with other troops from the rear, went at the works of
the enemy and were soon piling over the parapet, and the rebels con-
Ironting us threw down their arms. The prisoners captured amounted
to 21 otfiiers and 200 men — a small number, owing to the fact that
when we entered many of the enemy, fearing the conduct of my troops,
ran over to where the white troops were entering. Of cannon captured
there were nine ]>ie(res of difl'ereiit kinds. I learn from the letter book
of the rebel commander that he had ordered his best troops to oppose
my division. To my brigade commanders — Brigadier-General Pile,
Colonel Drew, and Colonel Scofield — my thanks are due for the zealous
energy displayed by them in making iheir approaches and the good
judgment with which their troops were handled. Captain Newton,
engineer of General Steele's staff, merits my especial thanks for his
assistance to me, being without an engineer oflQcer for my division.
My own staff also have performed all their duties with industry and
pn)mptness. The reports of brigade commanders and a list of casual-
ties* are herewith inclosed.

I am, captain, very re8x)ectfully, your obe<lient servant,

JOHN P. HAWKINS,
Brigadier- General^ Commanding,

Capt. J. F. Laoby,

Assistant Adjutant- General, General Steele s Headquarters,

* £mbodie<l in table, p. 114.

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ored soldierR, fearing violence after surrender. All my officers and
men behaved splen<Iidly. My staff officers discharged their respective
duties faithl'ully, promptly, and fearlessly. Sergt. Edward Simon, Com-
pany I, Seventy third U. S. Cohered Infantry, has been reconnnende^l
by his regimental commander to be mentioned in orders for his bravery.
The Eighty-second Regiment U.S. CJolored Infantry, although in reserve
and consequently late in starting on the charge, iireserved their regi-
mental organization throughout, the officers exhibiting both skill and
bravery. A list of the casualties has already been furnished you.*

1 have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. A. PILE,
Brigadier- General^ Commanding.

Gapt. SAMinsL B. Ferguson,

Asst Adjt. Gen,, First Division, U, 8. Colored Troops.

No. 83.

Report of CoL Hiram Scofield, Forty-seventh U. 8. Colored Infantry,
commanding 8econd Brigade, of operations April 2-9.

Hdqss. Sbgonb Bbig., First Div., U. S. Colored Troops,

Blakely, Ala., ApHl 11, 1865.

Captain : I have the honor to report the part taken by my command
in the siege and capture of Blakely, Ala. :

During the first two days of the siege, commencing upon the 2d
instant, the brigade which I have the honor to command was, by the
order of the general commanding the division, retained in reserve, and
though subjected to a heavy artillery fire without the privilege of in
any manner returning it, calmly and coolly labored in the construction
of gabions and fascines to be used by our more fortunate comrades who
were in the front. Upon the second day of the siege, April 3, 1865,
officers and men received with pleasure the order to move to the front,
taking the center of the division, relieving a regiment from each of the
other two brigades. The Fiftieth and Fifty-first Eegimeuts were
placed in the trenches, the former on the right, the latter on the left,
the Forty-seventh Begiment being held in reserve. The ground over
which the advances were made was flat and wet and very unfavorable
for the health and comfort of the men, confined as they were to the
trenches; but stimulated by the love of country and pride of soldiers,
neither labor, hunger, nor danger caused any murmurs. Heavy skirmish
lines were pushed out and supported under a heavy fire of artillery and
musketry. The men were compelled to fight with the musket at the
same time that they labored with the spade, and in this manner the
lines were advanced about 400 yards. Upon the seventh day of the
siege the Fifty-first Begiment was ])laced in reserve and reluctantly
yielded its place to the Forty-seventh Regiment. Not until the eighth
and last day of the siege did the command receive the support of artil-
lery, and then of only two light pieces, which, owing to what would
seem a mistake of the engineer in the plan of the work to cover them,
could not be used upon the enemy^s guns in our front. UiK)n this last
day of the siege our hearts were made glad by the report of the capture
of the Spanish Fort, and each one seemed animated by a desire to

"Embodied in table, p. 114.

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emulate the example of our comrades in arms. The enemy's skirmish
line yielded less stabbomly to-day and the artillery fire was not so
heavy as formerly. This caused a general belief that tbe place was
being evacuated, and fears were entertained and expressed that the
prize was slipping through our fingers. About 4 p. m. the skirmish
lines were almost simultaneously advanced around the whole line, and
without, so far as I can learn, any orders; and as the enemy rallied,
ottering a more stubborn resistance, oar skirmishers were strengthened,
and such was the enthusiasm of the troops that had there been concert
of action it is believed the place might then have been captured. As
it was the rebels were driven within their works, from which they
opened a withering fire of musketry and of grape and canister, tem-
liorarily checking the advance. The order was then given to intrench
and hold the ground gained. The reserve regiment was then brought
up to the advance line of intrenchments. About this time the order
came to advance the skirmish line and feel of the enemy's force and
]K>sition, stating that it was believed the place was being evacuated.
This order had been already obeyed, disclosing the fact that the artil-
lery, though before silent, had not been removed, and that there was
at least a strong force of tbe enemy remaining. Just at this time other
portions of the line advancing, permission was obtained to move for-
ward and assault the enemy's works. The order was at once given to
the Forty-seventh and Fiftieth Regiments to advance, supx>orted by
five companies of the Fifty-fir^t Begiment, the balance of that regiment,
under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Buck, being retained in the
advanced line of rifle-pits as a reserve. The command moved with a
yell through the abatis and over torpedoes, several of which exploded,
driving the rebels from their works and guns, and in conjunction with
the regiments of the other brigades which entered the works almost
simultaneously, captured a large number of prisoners. The day was
won, and Blakely, with all its garrison and munitions of war. was ours.
I cannot mention with more praise than they merit Col. Charles A.
Gil(;hrist, commanding Fiftieth U. S. Colored Infantry; Col. A. Watson
Webber, commanding Fifty-first U. S. Colored Infantry, and Lieut.
Col. Ferd. B. Peebles, commanding Forty-seventh U. S. Colored Infan-
try, who led their regiments in the thickest of the fight, vieing with
each other, though in the most friendly manner, in deeds of noble dar-
ing. Instances must.be very rare in which better officers than those
named were supported by better officers and men. The spirit and
enthusiasm of the troops could not be excelled. Men actually wept
that they were placed in ri*serve and could not go with their comrades
into the thickest of the fight. To the impetuosity and bravery of the
charge may, I think, be attributed the comparatively small number of
killed and wounded. The ground covered by the fire of the enemy's
guns was soon passed over, and the enemy, intimidated by the deter-
mined bravery of the men, sought safety in flight. Quite a number of
men were killed or wounded by the explosion of torpedoes, which were
exploded by stepping upon them. One man, Private Josias Lewis,
Company K, Forty-seventh U. S. Colored Infantry, was, while under
my own observation, severely wounded, losing a leg by the explosion
of one of these infernal machines while guarding prisoners to the rear
after they had surrendered, claiming the rights of prisoners of war.
To the members of my staft'— First Lieut. T. Sumner Greene, Forty-
seventh U. S. Colored Infantry, acting assistant a^utantgeneral;
First Lieut. Silas L. Baltzell, Forty-seventh U. S. Colored Infantry,

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aide-de-camp; First Lieut. George W. Weeks, Fifty-first U. 8. Colored
lufaiitry, aide-de-camp; Second Lieut. Ebenezer Deniiey, Fiftieth U. S.
('olored Infantry, picket officer — great praise is due for the prompt and
fearless manner in which they discharged their duties. Inclosed I send
you the report of regimental commanders, together with a fdll list of
casualties.*

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. SOOFIBLD,
Col. Farty-seventh U. 8, Colored Infcmtryj Oomdg. Second Brigade.

Capt. Samuel B. Febouson,

Assistant Adjutant- General

Ko. 84.

Beport of Lieut Col. Ferdinand E. Peebles^ Forty-seventh V. 8. Colored
Infantry, of operations April 1-9,

Hdqbs. Fobtysbvbnth REaT. U. 8. Colobbd Infantbt,

Blakely, Ala., April lOy 1865.

Sib: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part
taken by the Forty-seventh Begiment U. S. Colored Infantry in the
operations against and capture of Blakely, Ala.:

On Saturday, the 1st instant, the heail of the column to which the
regiment belonged arrived before Blakely, and on the succeeding day
drove the enemy into their works and commenced throwing up intrench-
ments with a view to its reduction. Much to its regret the Forty-sev-
enth was held in reserve engaged in the construction of gabions,
fascines, &c., and not allowed to enter the pits until the evening of the
8th, when it relieved the Fifty-first Begiment U. 8. Colored Infantry,
taking possession of the pits they bad constructed. About 4.30 p. m.
of the 9th our skirmishers participated in a general advance of the
skirmish line along the entire iront, and I at once ordered the right
wing of the regiment forward to their support, which was almost imme-
diately followed by the other wing. In the charge the regiment was
subjected to a most withering fire of shell, grape, canister, and mus-
ketry, which for a time checked its advance. It was but a check, how-
ever, and the entire line moved impetuously forward over abatis, through
the swamp, and the flag for whose supremacy we fight was soon planted
on the parapet of the rebel works, and the fort, its guns and garrison,
were at our feet. Inclosed please find a report of casualties.! With
so general an exhibition of gallantry and courage on the part of both
officers and men, it would be invidious to make special mention of any.
To have assisted in the achievement of a victory so important in its
resultB is a sufficient warrant for all.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

FBRD. E. PEBBLES,
Lieut. Col. 47th Regt. U. 8. Colored Infantry, Comdg. the BegU

Lieut. T. SuMNEB Gbeene,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen.^ 2d Brig., 1st Div., U. 8. Colored Troops.

* Embodied in table, p. 114.

t Nominal list (here omitted) Bhows 2 men killed and 1 officer and 17 men wounded.

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}8ro.85.

Bepori of Col. Charles A. Gilehristj Fiftieth U. 8. Colored Infantry^ of
operations April 3-9.

Hbadquabtbbs Fiptebth U. S. Colored Infantby,

Blakelyj Ala.y April 13, 1866.

Lieutenant : I have the honor to submit the following rei)ort of
the i>art taken by my command in the siege of Blakely and the assault
of theOthiustant:

Oil the 3d of April I moved with my command from the rear to the
front in obedience to orders, and took my position as then and there
directed, sending out at once two companies, C and D, as skirmishers,
covering my front and relieving two companies of the Forty-eighth Regi-
men t U. S. Colored Infantry. I found that a parallel had been com-
menced, but no approaches had been constructed. Under cover of the
night I advanced with a working party detailed from each company
sufficient to work all the spades, shovels, and picks at my disposal, and
commenced work on a new parsdlel 230 yards in advance. Soon after
arranging my men as I desired my adjutant brought me the verbal
order of Colonel Scofield to return to the first parallel, staling that the
order to advance had been countermanded. I then commenced work-
ing on a sap, approaching from a ravine about seventy yards in the
rear, to the first parallel, and before daylight had a safe passage way
for my men, which was u&ed during the siege by the whole brigade
and iK>rtions of other commands. I also completed the trench already
commenced that night and during the next day. As soon as it was
dark on the evening of the 4th instant I again advanced my working
parties to nearly the same position they had occupied the night pre-
vious, and worked vigorously all night. On the morning of the 6th the
work of this second parallel was so far progressed that the men were
protected sufficiently t<) work in the daytime, and as soon as practi-
cable I moved four companies out and occupied it, working by reliefis
under charge of Lieutenant-Colonel Tnttle and M^or Barnes, who
relieved each other. On the 6th and 7th the work was pushed for-
ward, a sap dug connecting the right of the first and second parallels,
the other companies brought Ibrward, and on the 8th nearly all the
men had safely burrowed themselves in the ground and were well pro-
tected against shells. Previous to this time my officers and men were
ex)K>sed to a constant fire from the enemy^s sharpshooters, skirmishers,
and batteries and his gun-boats to our right.

Sunday, April 9, 1 had two companies engaged during the day con-
stnicting an approach from my second parallel, which was at that time
G12 yards distant from the nearest battery of the enemy, which was
the first on his left. The approaches had formerly been constructed
(luring the night, but owing to our coming upon some torpedoes, and
tlie fire of the enemy's skirmishers being slack, I decided to work dur-
ing the day. Two companies were on the skirmish line, a part of each
being held as reserve. Lieutenant Jarvis, of Company D, had charge
of the advanced line, and it appears had received orders from Lieut.
Col. M. H. Tuttle, Fiftieth U. s. Colored Infantry, and brigade officer
of the day, to advance his skirmishers in the same line with those of
the Forty-seventh U. S. Colored Infantry. The skirmishers advanced
about 4 p. m., and it seems moved u]) at that particular time on account
of an advance being made by troops farther on the left. The line
advanced as if to make a charge instead of a line of sharpshooters^

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firing their pieces and cheering kmdfy. I was at the time near the first
trench at the battery recently constnicted, and on hearing the ra^d
firing I instantly ran out into the trench, and upon seeing Major
Barnes, Fiftieth IT. S. Colored Infantry, asked him what was the mat-
ter. He said no orders had been received by him, but that the major
of the Seventy-sixth U. S. Colored Iniantry had just informed him that
Jbe had orders to advance at 5 p. m., and as they were at that time
forming 1 coiieloded to follow the example of other regiments, as I had
no orders, iiiid at any rate I could with propriety advance to the sup-
port of my own skirmishers and hold the gronnd they had so gallantly
won. Tlie C4>mpanies were moved out in the advanced sap and marched
up to the tirst line of rebel rifle-pits, from which our skirmishers had
already driven the enemy, and as the line was considerably broken by
the heavy firing of the enemy's artillery and the follen timber, it was
halted and reformed under cover of the rifle-pits, fallen timber, &c. I
then sent an officer to the i-ear to procure 100 spades and picks for the
])nri>ose of intrenching. Before they arrived an officer came up and
said that it was General Steele's order that we were to advance no far-
ther at present, but hold the gronnd we then had. About the time the
tools arrived, Colonel Drew, commanding Third Brigade, came up to
my right, and in a very ungentlemanly and unofficer like manner
ordered some of my companies' officers to take their companies forward,
and when informed that they were thereby my orders, and could not move
without orders from some of their superior officers, he still continued in
a perfect tirade of abuse and finally went to the rear. About this time
the white troops on the left of the colored division opened fire and com-
menced cheering, which relieved us from most of the enemy's fire, and
when they advanced and my adjutant arrived with a verbal order iT4»m
Colonel Scotield to advance, if I thought it expedient, and hold all the
ground I could, we ceased digging and soon moved forward, but before
we had passed over half the remaining distance to the fort my skir-
mishers, together with the skirmishers of the Forty-seventh U. S. Col-
ored Infantry, had entered it, but not till after the white troops had
taken the batteries farther to our left. Lieutenant Jarvis, who had
charge of the skirmish line, was killed within about 100 yards of the
fort. The abatis in front of and near the fort where we entered it was
almost impassable, and could not have been overcome had we attempted
it under fire. The enthusiasm of the men was unbounded, and they
manifested their joy in every conceivable manner. The siege of Blakely
was eude<l and we returned at about 7 p. m., picked up our wounded and
buried our dead. A complete list of the casualties* from the 3d to the
9th, inclusive, is forwanled herewith, and foots up 25 killed and
wounded, including two officers. Lieutenant Jarvis, killed, and First
Lieutenant Hall, wounded. During the siege I am happy to be able to
state the officers and enlisted men under my command did their duty
nobly. The conduct of none could be criticised to their discredit, and
the behavior of the men when constructing trenches under fire, than
which there could scarce be a more trying position, was a convincing
proof that the former slaves of the South cannot be excelled as soldiers.

1 am, lieutenant, very respectfully, yours,

CHAS. A. GILCHRIST,
Colonel Fiftieth U. 8. Colored Infantry^ Comnumding BegimeiU.
Lieut. T. SuMNEB Gbeene,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

* Nominal list (here omitted) shows 1 officer and 5 men killed and 1 officer and 18
men woonded.

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No. 86.

Report of Col. A. WaUon Webbery Fifty-first U, 8. Colored I^fantry^ of
operations April 1-9,

Headquarters Fiftypirst U. S. Colored Infantry,

Blakely, Ala., April 11, 1865.
Lieutenant : I have the bouor to make the following report of the
part taken by my regiment in the attack upon and capture of Blakely:
With the rest of the brigade my regiment was held in reserve the 1st
and 2d days of April, during which timebutone slight casualty occurred.
On the evening of tlie 2d the regiment was order^ to the front, taking
position on the left of the Fiftieth Begiment U. S. Colored Infantry
and connecting on the left with the right of General Pile's brigade
(First Brigade, First Division, U. S. Colored Troops). The command
remained at the front, partaking in all the active operations of the divis-
ion, until the evening of the 8th, when it was relieved from duty in
the trenches by the Forty-seventh U. S. Colored Infantry, until then
held in reserve. On the 9th, at 5 p. m., the regiment was again ordered
to the Aront and participated in the successful assault msule upon the
enemy's works. While making the charge six men in one company
were severely wounded by the explosion of one of the enemy's subterra
shells. A full list of casualties is forwarded herewith.* The gallantry
of the officers and men of my command during all the operations was so
universal that to enumerate special cases would be invidious. There
can be no doubt now, in the minds of their officers at least, but that our
colore ' soldiers arc brave and will fight.

I have the honor to be, lieutenant, your very obedient servant,

A. WATSON WEBBER,

Colonel^ Commanding Regiment.
Lieut. T. Sumner Greene,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., 2d Brig., 1st Div.y U. 8. Colored Troops.

No. 87.

Beport of Col. Charles W. Drew, Seventy-sixth U. 8. Colored Infantry,
commanding Third Brigade, of opertUions April 1-9.

Hdqrs. Third Brio., First Div., IJ. S. Colored Troops,

Blakely, Ala., April 13, 1865.

Sir : I have the honor to submit the following report of the oper-
ations of my command from the commencement of the siege to the occu-
pation of Blakely by our troops:

On the night of April 1 my brigade was ordered to encamp in line
of battle to the right of the Stockton road about two miles and a
half from the enemy's works, which was done in the following order:
The Sixty eighth Regiment on the right, the Seventy-sixth in the cen-
ter, and the Forty-eighth on the left, the command occupying the
advance and extreme right. The next morning about 7.30 onr pickets
becoming warmly engaged, I formed line as quickly as possible, when
I received an order to advance in line of battle. I immediately
ordered two companies from ea<'h regiment deployed forward as skir-
mishers, and commenced the advance, which was continued for two
miles through a thickly wooded and broken country, my skirmishers
fighting about half the way. Notwithstanding the numerous obstacles

'Nominal list (here omitted) shows 2 inun killed and 1 offloer and 14 men wonnded.

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in the way, there was scarcely a break in the line the whole distance.
The precision maintained by the line, as well as the bold and steady
advance of the skirmishers under a heavy fire, were snflQcient, I think,
to command the admiration of all. Arriving within half a mile of the
works I received an order to halt, which order was at once communi-
cated to the skirmish line. Our position was then immediately in rear
of a ravine about half a mile from the works of the enemy, my right
resting on the swamp and my left connecting with General Tile's bri-
gade. By direction of the general commanding division I afterward
moved my command into the ravine for protection from the enemy's
artillery, but not, however, until two shells had exploded in the ranks
of the Forty-eighth Regiment, wounding fifteen men. From this time
up to the 9th instant we were engaged running saps and parallels
toward the enemy's skirmish line, in which attempt we were quite suc-
cessful, although at times, from the severity of the fire constantly kept
up, it was necessarily slow. Daring this time my command built a
strong earth- work, Battery Wilson, in rear of the right of my skirmish
line for the introdaction of four 30 pounder Parrotts, intended to drive
off the gun-boats which had been constantly shelling my skirmishers
with disastrous results. On Saturday, at 2 p. m., everything being ready,
the wood was cleared away in front and the battery opened on tTie Mor-
gan with good effect. She as well as the Nashville, which lay under
cover of the wood below, returned the fire for some time with consider-
able spirit, but were finally compelled to drop downstream to trouble
us no more. The battery then turned its attention to the iron clad
Huntsville and soon placed it hors de combat. Sunday, the 9th instant,
I ordered the Sixty eighth and Seventy-sixth Kegiments (then in the
trenches) to double their skirmish lines at 5 p. m. and drive the enemy
from his rifle-pits, and if necessary to do it I should order out the regi-
ments entire. Before the work was fairly commenced, however, I heard
cheering on my leit and saw the skirmishers of the First Brigade
advancing. I immediately gave the command forward, and forward
the entire command (except the Forty-eighth Eegiment left in i eserve)
swept with a yell. In this advance my extreme right reached a point
within 15() feet of the enemy's parapet, but so reduced in numbers and
exhausted that 1 ordered them to fall back to a ravine where they would
be safe from the fire of the enemy's gun-boats (which were getting up-
stream) until I could order up the Forty-eighth Kegiment and charge
the works with some hope of success. Before I could get up with the
regiment they had fallen back to the abatis. The Forty eighth Eegi-
ment coming up was deployed behind the abatis, and when the charge
became general they, with the rest, went forward with a shout and did
all that brave men could do. The result was soon accomplished and
Blakely was ours. I cannot speak in terms of too much praise of the
ofiicers and men of my command. Each and every one did willingly
all that was asked, working incessantly night and day a large porti(»ii
of the time. The support and assistance rendered me by regimental
commanders entitles them to my warmest gratitude. I could ask for
none better. The casualties, as will be seen by regimental rejwrts,
herewith inclosed, amount to 5 ofBcers killed and 11 wounded, and 23
enlisted men killed and 166 wounded. Total, 28 killed and 177 wounded.
Aggregate, 2()5.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

CHAS. W. DREW,
Colonel Sevenly-sijcth U. S. Colored Infantry^ Commanding,

Capt. S. B. Febguson,

Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

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No. 88.

Bepcrt of Col. Frederick M. Orandal^ Forty-eighth U. 8. Colored In/an^
try, of operations April 1-9.

Headquabtesb Fobty-biohth U. S. Colored Inpantby,

Blakelyj Ala.^ ApHl 12^ 1865.

Libutbnakt: I have the honor to rexMrt, in accordance with circu-
lar from brigade headquarters, that the Forty-eighth Regiment U. S.
Colored In&ntry arriv^ in firont of Blakely on April 1. Wentintocamp
and remained until Sunday raorniiig, when skirmishiug commenced
in front. The regiment was ordered into line of battle, forming the
left of the brigade, with one company of skirmishers in front covering
the battalion. We moved forwanl, the skirmishers driving the enemy
within about 500 yards of their works. The regiment lost fifteen men
killed and wounded by the explosion of shell in the ranks. The regi-
ment being in an exposed position was moved to the right into a ravine;
remained there until nighty skirmishers still in front. Sunday night
this regiment commenced work on the first parallel, and worked until
11.30, when it was relieved by the Seventy-sixth Begiment. Remained
in camp in ravine Monday, sending out three companies as skirmishers.
Tuesday afternoon the regiment moved back a short distance into
another ravine as a reserve, and remained there until Saturday, the
8th, with very heavy details working on battery for 30- pounder Parrott
guns. Saturday moved up to the original position to support a battery,
and remained there until Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock, when the
regiment was ordered up to supportthe Seventy-sixth and Sixty eighth
Regiments in the charge on the enemy's works. The Forty-eighth par-
ticipated in the charge with but slight loss, as it was not brought up
under fire until the last rush was msule, and then the fire of the enemy
was wild and most of the shots parsed over. The men and officers
deserve great praise for the cheerfulness with which they didliard and
disagreeable work. All did well, and there was less skulking than is
usual in actions of as great severity.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

F. M. CRANDAL,
Colonel Forty-eighth U. 8. Colored Infantry.

Lieut. G. D. Cbandal,

Aide-de-Camp.

No. 89.

Report of Lieut. Col. Daniel Densmorej Sixty-eighth U. 8. Colored In/an-
tnff of operations April 1-9.

Heabquabtebs Sixty-eighth U. S. Colored Infantry,

Near Blakely, Ala., April 12, 1865.

Sib : 1 have the honor to ri^port that on the evening of the 1st instant
this regiment, then commanded by Col. J. Hlaiikbuni Jones, camped
with the brigade about two miles from the left of the enemy's works
around Blakely, Ala. This regiment occupied the right in the encamp-
ment. About 6 o'clock on the following morning heavy sknmishiiig
began with the enemy. The brigade bcinjj formed in line this regiment
still occupied the right. Companies F, H, and K, commanded, respect-

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ively, by Captains Norwood and Boot and Lieutenant Rogers, were
thrown out as skirmishers, whereupon the line advanced. The enemy,
being pressed, retired into his works. The regiment was then placed
in the shelter of a neighboring ravine, aud the skirmishers closed in
closely upon the enemy's rifle pits and occupied the extreme right of
the line of investment, reaching from the swnmpy ground bordering
upon the Blakely River, thence up a steep bluff some seventy feet in
height and out upon the tableland, in all about 300 yards. The enemy's
works in front of this line consisted of slashing, both on the bluff side
and on the plateau above and extending to their main earth-works aboat
1,000 yards distant Midway in this slashing the enemy had a well-
constructed line of rifle-pits in which his skirmishers were safely posted.
Close about the main works was an abatis. The firing by the skirmishers
was very accurate and heavy during the 2d, the enemy evidently having
excellent sharpshooters posted. Notwithstanding their efforts, the com-
panies of skirmishers, under the supervision of Col. J. B. Jones, were
I)osted and firmly held their position within close range of the enemy's
pits. At 11 o'clock of that day First Lieut. E. R. R. Talbot, of Com-
pany E, received a severe wound in the left side of the face, from the
effects of which he died on the 5th instant. The other casualties of the
day were eight enlisted men wounded. Throughout the 3d, 4th, 5th, Oth,
7th, and 8th the skirmish line thus establish^ was oontinued in oper-
ation, being, however, from time to time advanced in places. On the
night of the 5th a line of rifle-pits for our skirmishers was openei^ under
direction of Colonel Jones and on the following night enlarged. On the
niglit of the 7th these rifle-pits were opened out so as to connect, and on
the following morning the regiment was moved iutothetrench thus mado.
Up to this time the line had sufl'ered much annoyance from the enemy's
gun boats, the Nashville and Huutsville, causing several injuries by con-
cussion, the most severe case of which is that of Lieut. George W. Bus-
well, Company K, on the 7th; but on the afternoon of the 8th the gun-
boats were driven away by the 30-pounder or Drew battery. Skirmish-
ing continued on the 9th until 4.10 p. m. by this regiment, at which
time tlie skirmishers were thrown forward to occupy the rifle-pits just
being deserted by the enemy by reason of some movement of our troops
some distance toward the left. The skirmishers had just reached the
pits when the regiment was ordered to charge. Passing rapidly beyond
the rifle-pits, the men of the Seventy -sixth (also charging) and Sixty-
eighth liegiments became mingled amid the slashing, and to avoid the
severe fire of the enemy's artillery as well as to take advantage of the
open pathway along the crest of the bluft', the greater portion of them
gained ground to the right and on the blufV side. A few of the skir-
mishers pushed forward on the upper laud, and occupying a somewhat
covered i)lace poured a steady fire into the e emy's embrasures, keep-
ing the men from the guns and at the same time preventing any sally
by the enemy upon our men on the bluff side, who had theu reached a
point within a few yards of the left of the enemy's parapet, and who,
reduced to a few, and thnse greatly exhausted by their exertions in
traversing the blulT side covered with slashing, were unable to pro<eetl
farther withont a supporting force. No such force ai)pearing, after
some time spent in waiting, and the enemy's gun-boats having got lu
range, they were ordered to fall back, and reached our line jnst in season
to join in the general charge ordered at 5.30 p. m., by which in less
thau ten minutes the enemy's works were carried. In this charge Lieut.
Charles Manhardt, Com])any I, was killed; Capt. George Geiger, Com-
pany C, received a wound from which he died in the night, and Col. J.

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B. Jones, Oapt. O. H. Holoomb, Company B, Capt. P. W. Norwood, Com-
pany F, and Lieut. Clark Gleason, Company B, were severely wounded,
and Capt. W. A. PoiUon, Company E, Lieutenant Bogers, Company K,
and Lieutenant Taisey, Company G, were slightly wounded. There
were also 7 enlisted men killed and 54 wounded in the charge. Total
commissioned officers killed and died of wounds from the morning of
the 2d until the occupation of the enemy's works, 3; total wounded, 7;
total enlisted men killed, 9; total enlisted men wounded, 81; total
aggregate, 100.
BespectfhUy submitted.

D. DBNSMOBB,
Lieutenant' Colanely Camtnanding Regiment.
Lieut. G. D. Cbandal,

Aide-de-camp and Acting Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral,

Ko.90.

Report ofMaj, William E. Nye^ Seventy-sixth U. 8. Colored Infantry j of
operations April 2-9.

Hdqbs. Sbyenty-sixth U. S. Colobed Infantby,

Near Blakely, Ala.j April 12^ 1865.

Sib : I have the honor to report that on the morning of the 2d instant
this regiment moved with its brigade, ot which it formed the center,
Irom its encampment, about two miles north of this place, against the
enemy, with Companies A and B thrown forward as skirmishers. He
was quickly pressed back into his rifle-pits and held there by the
skirmish line; the regiment then sought shelter from his artillery fire
in a ravine about 600 yards in the rear. On the night of the 3d this
regiment assisted in throwing up a rifle-pit in front of the ravine, which
was subsequently occupied by a portion of the Second Brigade. On
the 5th, 6th, and 7th, our skirmish line in the meantime having been
steadily getting in a more advantageous position, a line of intrench-
ments was thrown up immediately in its rear and the regiment moved
into it on the 8th. On the 9th I received orders to re-enforce my
skirmishers at 5 p. m. and drive the enemy from his pits. About 4.30,
and while this order was about being carried into execution, I received
orders from the brigade commander to advance my regiment. This
was done and the rifle-pits carried with a rush, although well protected
in front by an abatis of slashed timber, very intricate and difficult to
move over. The advance continued to press forward, under a terrific
fire of artillery and musketry, to within short range of the enemy's
main works, the most advanced portion of the line being within a few
yards of it; the line was checked here until the arrival of the reserve,
when the charge was again taken up and the works carried. The loss
sufleied by my command from the investment of the place until its
capture is 2 officers killed and 3 wounded; enlisted men, 12 killed and
65 wounded.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. E. NYE,
Major^ Commanding.

Lieut. GsoBGB D. Cbandal,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

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Ko. 91.

Eeports of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Benjamin H. Oriereon^ U. 8. Army^ eammand-
ing Cavalry Forces^ of operations April IV-May 29.

Hdqbs. Gavalbt Fobgbs, Mil. Div. op Wbst Mississippi,

EufauUiy Ala.y May 1, 1865.

Colonel: I have the honor to report that in obedience to instrac-
tions from the general commanding I moved from Blakely on the 17th of
April, reaching Greenville on the morning of the22d, where I overtook
the Sixteenth Corps. At this place I heard of the captnre of Cohimbus
by the forces of General Wilson. Accordingly I swept east to this point,
intending to cooperate with him if necessary in the captnre of Macon
and Angnsta. Upon arrival here I received through General Wilson
official notice of the existence of an armistice between Generals Sher
man and Johnston, since which time my command has been qnietly
encamped near Georgetown, Ga., except Lncas' brigade, which is in the
vicinity of Union Springs, Ala. All Confederate officers and soldiers
captnred by my command have been paroled. I have jast received
from General Wilson official copies of dispatches from General Sherman,
announcing the termination of the war east of the Chattahoochee Ki ver,
official copies of which are herewith inclosed.* I shall move from here
to Montgomery, wliich x)oint I expect to reach about the 7th, and where
I will await ^ther orders. The command is in good condition and
ready for movements in any direction.

Very respectfolly, your obedient servant,

B. H. GBIERSON,
Brevet Major- General.

Lieut. Col. C. T. Chbistensen,

Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

Hbqbs. Cavalbt Foboes, Mil. Drv. op West Mississippi,

New Orleansj La., June 4, 1865.

Colonel: I have the honor to repoi*t that in obedience to instruc-
tions from the major-general commanding, I moved from Blakely, Ala.,
on the atternoon of the 17th of April, 1865, with the brigades of Brig.
Gen. T. J. Lucas and Col. Joseph Karg^, in all about 4,000 effective
men, in two columns northeast to Greenville, Ala.; thence with one
brigade, via Troy, Louisville, Clayton, and Eufaula, Ala., to Geoigetown,
Ga., and with the other to Union Springs, Ala. Upon arriving at tiufaula,
April 29, 1 learned of the existence of an armistice between Generals
Sherman and Johnston. Accordingly I encamped Colonel Karg^'s bri-
gade near Georgetown, Ga,, to await ftirther developments, and commu-
nicating with General Lucas at Union Springs directed him to report to
me with his command at Eufaula, Ala., that I might have my entire force
in a good position should hostilities be renewed. Before his arrival, and
upon receipt of the information of the surrender of all forces east of
the Chattahoochee, 1 immediately communicated with him and moved
with my entire command by parallel roads to Montgomery, Ala. Uimhi
arrival at this point, I received your communication directing me to

* See special Field Orders, No. 65, beadqnartera Military Diyision of the MissiA-
aippi, April 27, Vol. XLVIl, Part III, p. 322; alao General Orders, No. 18, Army of the
Tennessee, April 27, ihid, p. 843.

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report for duty to M^. Gen. A. J. Smith. Aooordingly, on the 10th of
May, in obedience to his orders, I sent the Second iNew York Cavalry
to Talladega, Ala., and on the 11th I moved with the balance of the
command northwest, via Kingston, Centerville, Marion, Greensborongh,
Eutaw, and Pickensville, to Golumbns, Miss., reporting my arrival at
that point on the 20th of May by telegraph to you. On the road ft^om
Montgomery, at a point near Marion, I sent the Second Illinois to Tus-
caloosa, and with numerous detachments scoured the country and
watched the crossings of the Black Warrior and Tombigbee Bivers,
with a view of capturing Jeff. Davis, who was reported to be trying to
reach the Trans-Mississippi Department through Alabama. Upon
reaching Golumbus I sent one regiment (Thirteeth Indiana) south along
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad to Macon for the purpose of collecting
and guarding all Government property at and near that point. On the
27th of May, in obedience to telegraphic instructions, I ordered Brig.
Gen. T. J. Lucas to move with his bri^de by the most practicable route
to Vicksburg, Miss., and leaving Col. Joseph Earff6 in command at
Columbus, Miss., with my staff I proceeded with all dispatch by rail
via Mobile to this point, arriving on the 29th.

During the entire march of my command on this expedition, private
property, except where it was necessary for the sustenance of men and
horses, was resx>ected; and immediately upon the receipt of the news
of an armistice between Sherman and Johnston, as also of the suspen-
sion of hostilities pending the surrender of General Dick Taylor, the
most stringent orders were issued and enforced forbidding the impress-
ment of stock, and vouchers were given for all subsistence stores taken.
The utmost good order prevailed, as was testified to by the inhabitants
along the entire line of march, and I take pleasure in expressing my
thanks to the officers of the command, without reference to rank, for
their hearty support in enforcing orders. Almost the entire line of
march was through country which had never been visited by Federal
troops since the commencement of the war, and much of it was the
richest portions of the State. The manch of the various columns had
a good efiect upon the people. The entire distance marched was about
700 miles, and over 1 0,000 Confederate officers and soldiers were paroled.
On the line of march we passed at least 300,000 bales of cotton, much
of it Government property; also, considerable quantities of commissary
and quartermaster's stores. Not deeming it good policy to destroy
property when the close of the war was becoming so apparent, no
cotton was burned, believing it would find its way to market and come
nnder the control of the Government. Such Confederate commissary
and quartermaster's stores as could not be made use of by tbe com-
mand, together with tbe unserviceable animals, were, by my direc-
tions, believing it would meet with approval, distributed to the poor,
many of whom were suffering and entirely destitute. The country is
tilled with bands of armed marauders, composed mostly of deserters
from tbe late rebel armies, who have returned to find their families
suffering from the neglect and persecution of the wealthy leaders, at
whose instigation they joined the rebel ranks. Tbe poor jieople,
including the returned Confederate private soldiers, afe, as a general
thing, now loyal ; but tbe far greater portion of the wealthy classes are
still very bitter in their nentimeiits against the Government, and clutch
on to slavery with a lingering hope to save at least a relic of their
favorite yet barbarous institution for the future. The former class I
most earnestly commend to tbe forbearance and generosity of tbe Gov-
ernment, but the spirit of resistance still manifest in the latter should

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by some means be entirely broken down, and the false pride built upon
tbe institutiou of slavery mast be completely humbled before they can
become a truly peaceful and contented people.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. H. GBIBRSON,
Brevet Major- OeneraL
Lieut. Col. G. T. Ghbistensen,

Assiatant Adjutant- Oenerdl.

No. 92.

Be^MrU of Brig. Gen, Thomna J. LucaSj U. 8. Army^ commanding brigade,
of operations March 25 and April 9^Tune 6.

Headquarters Separate Cavalry Brigade,
In the Fieldy near Escambia River j March 27, 1865.

I have the honor to forward to you the following report of the engage-
ment of the li5th instant:

About 10 a. m. of that date my advance, the First Louisiana Cavalry,
under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Badger, came upon the enemy's
vedettes near Cotton Creek, four of whom were captured. From them
I learned that Clanton's (rebel) brigade, consisting of the Sixth and
Eighth Alabama Cavalry, was in our front. At Cotton Creek the
enemy, posted behind strong breast- works and about 100 strong, dis-
puted the crossing. I dismounted three companies of the First Louisi-
ana Cavalry, who advanced over the creek. The enemy immediately
retiring, I pushed forward to Mitchell's Creek, where the enemy hud
fired the bridge and otherwise obstructed the crossing. Again dis-
mounting a portion of the First Louisiana Cavalry, a passage was
effected, the enemy falling bar^k, making but feeble resistance. The
bridge was quickly repaired, and being close upon the enemy's rear I
ordered Colonel Badger with his regiment, supported by a battalion of
the Second New York Veteran Cavalry, under Msyor Van Voast, to
press forward as rapidly as possible and charge the enemy if he deemed
it expedient. About 11 o'clock the enemy, consisting of Claiiton's
brigade, about 600 strong, were formed in line of battle in a strong
position on the north bank of Canoe Creek, mostly dismounted, com-
manded by. General Clanton in person. Having gained the opposite
bank of the creek, Colonel Badger formed his regiment for the purpose
and charged the enemy in a most gallant manner under a heavy fire,
leading the charge in person. I ordered the battalion of the Second
New York Veteran Cavalry to move forward as a support as soon as
they could cross the creek. The First Louisiana Cavalry swept down
upcm the enemy, breaking their lines instantly. The charge continued
about four miles, giving the enemy no time to reform their lines, prison-
ers being secured all the time. I continued the pursuit to the Escambia
River, where, the bridge having been previously destroyed, I captured
a portion of a detachment of rebels who were in my front. Several
driving their horses off the broken end of the bridge were drowned;
many escai)e4l through the swamps and woods on either flank, my
advance being so rapid the main column was not able to keep up and
secure them. I remained with two companies, with which 1 had
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nntil tbe column closed up. The enemy on the opposite bank having
opened upon my party with artillery, I ordered the Second Massachu-
setts Light Artillery forward, which soon drove the enemy from his
)M)Kition, when I crossed a detachment of the Thirty-first Massachusetts
(mounted) Infantry, who took possession and held their works until
relieved by the infantry. The victory was most complete. The enemy
was demoralized to such a degree by the resistless force with which I
pressed them, that arms, clothing, and everything that impeded their
tlight was thrown away and scattered along the road and through the
woods. The following are some of the results of the engagement:
Brigadier-General Clauton wounded and a prisoner; 18 commissioned
olDcers and 111 enlisted men prisoners. A battle-flag of the enemy
was captured by Private Thomas Biley, Company D, First Louisiana
Cavalry. A number of horses, mules, and the arms of the prisoners
were also captured. The casualties in my command were: First Lieut
Alfred Shaffer, commanding Company C, First Louisiana Cavalry,
killed; First Lieut. A. O. Daniels, Company B, First Louisiana Cavalry,
severely wounded; 2 enlisted men First Louisiana Cavalry killed; 2
enlisted men First Louisiana Cavaliy wounded ; 26 horses lost. The
loss of the enemy I am unable to give, but it was much larger than
ours. I take pleasure in calling the attention of the major-general
commanding to the prompt and gallant manner in which Colonel Badger
with his regiment charged upon the enemy, pressing upon him so closely
a8 to admit of but little resistance after his lines were once broken,
fully sustaining the high reputation they have already acquired on pre-
vious occasions. The battalion of the Second New York Veteran Cav-
alry was kept up as closely as the nature of the roads and the rapidity
of the advance would admit, and would have rendered efficient aid Inid
their support been required. In the death of Lieutenant Shaffer the
cottntry has lost the services of a brave and efficient officer. The names
of the prisoners captured will be forwarded as soon as the rolls are
completed.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

T. J. LUCAS,
Brigadier- Oeneralj Commanding,
Capt. J. F. Lacky,

Assistant Adjutant^GeneraL

HeADQUABTEBS THIBD CAVALBT BBiaADE,

Montgomery Hilly April 18^ 1865.

Majob: I have the honor to forward to you the following report of
the ex{)edition to Claiborne made by a portion of my command :

On the 9th instant, having received instructions ft'om Major General
Canby to proceed to (.'lail)orne and await orders, I left camp at Blakely
at 12 ni. with the Second New York Veteran Cavalry, First Louisiana
Cavalry, detachment Second Illinois Cavalry, numbering 1,554 cavalry,
and two sections of Second Massachusetts Light Artillery, provided
with four days' rations and two days' forage, in light marching order,
with no wagons and one ambulance to each regiment, reaching Stock-
ton, a distance of twenty- niile«, at dark, where we encami)ed for the
night. Next day met a few of the enemy and captured several. En-
camped at Montpelier at night, a distance of tliirty six miles from
Stockton. Leaving camp at daylight the next day, iny advance was
detained two hours repairing the bridge over Little Kiver, which had

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been swept away, and news of my comiiig having anticipated our arrival
at the river, 1 was unable to surprise the rebel picket there, which I
desired to do to enable me to surround Claiborne and capture a force
1 ha<l learned was at that place. Grossing the river, I sent forward a
battalion of the First Louisiana Cavalry, under Major Ives, in advance
to Mount Pleasant, where a militia company had been stationed, but
was unable to surprise their camp, which they had hastily ev; .cuated.
Pressing forward, my advance came upon a skirmish line of the enemy
three miles beyond Mount Pleasant, which was speedily driven back
upon their line of battle strongly posted in the woods in the rear of a
piece of low, marshy ground, which covered their front and flanks.
The advance being pressed by the enemy's force, which was all engaged,
I maintained my ground, and ordering the remainder of the First
Louisiana Cavalry forward and into line, charged them. As the regi-
ment swept down upon them their line was broken, and they retreated
in disorder in all directions. I pursued them four miles, capturing
prisoners all the way. The force of the enemy was utterly demoralized
and scattered. Among the results of the engagement were the c^ip-
ture of 2 commissioned officers and 70 men, 2 battle-flags (1 taken by
the Second Illinois), horses, arms, &c. Having no transportation I
was compelled to destroy the arms. Many of the enemy escaped on the
flanks in consequence of the difficulty in pressing over the soft, spongy
ground.

Our casualties were 3 men killed, 1 commissioned officer. Lieutenant
Boyle, First Louisiana Cavalry, and 8 men wounded. Those of the
enemy, 2 killed. 3 mortally, and G slightly wounded. The troops
engaged were a detachment of the Fifteenth Confederate Cavalry
(regulars), numbering 450, which had a few days previous arrive^l at
Claiborne from Mobile, and marched down from that place the day we
met them with the intention of capturing my command, which they
heanl consisted of some 200 cavalry.

Having reformed and rested my command, I pushed on to Claiborne,
which place I reached by dark and took undisputed i)088ession of the
town, having marched this day twenty-five miles. I immediately posted
safeguards over the premises of the citizens of the place. The day
following a party of one lieutenant, enrolling officer,and five men (rebels)
came to the opposite bank of the river and requested that a flat be sent
over to them, that they might cross, not knowing the change of com-
manders which had taken place. The boat was sent and in half an
hour they were our prisoners. During the time I occupied the town
scouts were sent out on the different roads leading to points which
connected with Claiborne, and the country adjacent was thoroughly
reconnoitered. I learned of the presence of small scouting parties in
the neighborhood on both sides of the river, but of no considerable
force this side of Greenville, where General Buford was reported con-
centrating the mounted Alabama troops. The strength of his command
could not definitely be ascertained. I obtained a sufficient HU]»ply of
corn to subsist my command from the plantations near Claiborne. The
largest amounts are at the plantations on the river, which can be reached
at only a few points by wagons on account of the high stage of water
between them and the road. The navigation of the Alabama was
entirely suspended after the fall of Selma, and there are no boats
between Mobile and that ])oint. There are about 500 bales of cotton
stored at Claiborne. On the Mtli, having receive<l orders from General
Canby to return to Blakely, I left the town with prisoners, wounded,
and some 350 contrabands who came into our lines, and moved back

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upon the river road by which I came, reaching Stockton the 17th, where
I received orders from the major-general commanding to join his column.
I immediately encamped and sent my prisoners and sick forward, pre-
paratory to retracing my march. I captured on the exi>edition 4 com-
missioned officers, 78 men, 2 battle-flags, arms, horses, &c. I should
have stated that by a scout I sent beyond Monroeville while at Clai-
borne a report was obtained of the evacuation of Greenville by General
Buford's forces, and that they had moved east from tliat point, and that
four trains from Montgomery had been burned.

1 have the honor to be, very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

T. J. LUCAS,
Brigadier- General^ Cwnmandint/.
M^j. S. L. Woodward,

As8t, Adji. Gen, J Cav, Farces, Mil. Div, of West Mississippi,

Headquabtees Cavaley Fobges at Vioksbubo,

Vicksburg, Miss., June 22^ 1865.

Sib : 1 have the honor to forward herewith a report of the movements
of my command from the date of their leaving camp near Blakely, Ala.,
April 9, 1865, until their arrival at Yicksburg, Miss., June 4, 186^, as
follows :

In pursuance of orders from Miy'or-General Ganby, dated headquar-
ters Military Division of West Mississippi, near Spanish Fort, Ala..
April 9, 1865, the troops of my command, consisting of the Second
!New York Veteran Cavalry, the First Lousiana Cavalry, the Second
Illinois Cavalry, and the Second Massachusetts Light Battery, left camp
near Blakely, Ala., and proceeded in the direction of Claiborne. On
the 12th [11th] of April a detachment of the Fifteenth Confederate
Cavalry was encountered near Mount Pleasant and was completely
routed; 3 officers and 73 men were captured, together with 2 battle-
flags and a large number of small-arms. Their loss in killed and
wounded was quite heavy. Pushed forward and occupied Claiborne the
same night, where we remained scouting the country in that vicinity,
capturing several officers and 20 men belonging to different regiments,
until the evening of the 15th, when we marched in the direction of
Blakely. Beached Stockton on the 17th, when orders were received
from Brevet M^or-General Grierson, commanding cavalry forces, &c.y
designating this command as the Third Cavalry Brigade, and directing
that after procuring supplies, which had been forwarded from Blakely,
I should march with my brigade in the direction of Greenville, where I
should join his column, marching to that point by another road. In
obedience to these instructions, having supplied my command with ten
days' rations, I moved forward upon the road designated, reaching
Monroeville a few days after. Learning at this place that a detach*
ment of Forrest's cavalry was in the vicinity of Camden pressing
stock, I ordered M^jor Perry, of my staff, to make a scout in that direc-
tion with one company of the First Louisiana Cavalry, capturing this
force of the enemy if possible and securing all serviceable horses and
mules which could be spared from the country without distressing the
people. A report of this expedition has already been forwarded.
From Monroeville I moved forward, via Turnbull, Pine Level Post-
Office, and Monterey, to Greenville, where the command arrived on the

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25t1i of April, liaving encountered no enemy. On the 27th of April*
agreeable to instructions dated headquarters Cavalry Forces, Military
Division of West Mississippi, Greenville, April 25, 1805, 1 sent my
wagon train with all unserviceable stock and non effective men with a
guard to Montgomery, and moved with the command iu the direction
of U uion Springs via Rocky M ount and China Grove Post Office. Just
before reaching Union Springs on the 20th of April I received a com-
munication from General Grierson dated Clayton, April 28, 186.>,
announcing in General Orders, No. 4, of that date, the existence of an
armistice between the armies of Generals Sherman and «)ohnston, and
directing that all foraging, excepting such as may be necessary ibr the
subsistence of animals and men, be prohibited, such foraging being
only under the direction of a commissioned officer. Up to this time
stock had been seized whenever required to mount my command, replac-
ing that broken down. 1 found upon my arrival at Union Springs on
the 30th a number of Confederate officers and a wagon train, the
property of the Confederate Government, On the Ist of May Brign- •
dier-General Pillow, C. S. Army, aud Governor Watts, of Alabama,
were arrested and sent, together with the train above mentioned, to
Montgomery, under the charge of Lieutenant Colonel Marsh, command-
ing Second Illinois Cavalry, to be rei)orted upon arrival to Mjij. Gen.
A. J. Smith, commanding, for his disposal. Having received orders on
the 1st of May to move by the most direct route to Montgomery, I
started next day, inarching by the way of Fort Hull, Cross Keys Post-
Office, and Mount Meigs, arriving w ith my command at Montgomery
on the 5th of May. Major Perry, with the company of the First Louis-
iana Cavalry, rejoined the command at this place. The news of the
surrender of Lieut. Gen. Dick Taylor and army reached us here. By-
Special Field Orders, No. 4, dated headquarters Cavalry Forces, Mili-
tary Division of West Mississippi, Montgomery, May 0, 18G5, the Sec-
ond New York Veteran Cavalry was deta<*Jied from the brigade and
ordered, under the command of Brevet Brigadier- General Chrvsler, to
Talladega, Ala. By Special Field Orders, No. 5, dated May 10, 1865,
the Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry and Tenth Indiana Cavalry were trans-
ferred from the Second Cavalry Brigade to the Third Cavalry Brigade
and reported for duty on the day following.

In pursuance of requirements of Special Field Orders, No. 6, extract
II, headquarters Cavalry Forces, Military Division of West Mississippi,
Montgomery, May 10, 1865, my command marched at 7 a. m. on the llth
of May, crossing the Alabama Biver by the pontoon bridge and mov-
ing to Kingston to await further instructions. The roads were found
in a very bad condition, and forage scarce. Camped at Kingston same
afternoon. Next day, having orders to move to Center^ille, the com-
mand marched at an early hour, arriving at that place iu two days,
taking the Maplesville road with a portion of the column, the remain-
der, under Colonel Moore, Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry, moving via
Plantersville. A portion of the command crossed the Cahawba Biver
same night. Marched the next day in the direction of Green sborough,
sending a detachment by way of Marion and the Second Illinois Cav-
alry from Greensborongh to Tuscaloosa to rejoin the command at Colum-
bus, Miss. Crossed the Bhu;k Warrior at the pontoon bridge four miles
Irom Eutaw. near which place we halted for the night of the I6th, leav-
ing a provost guard in the town. Marched next day, passing near
Pleasant Eidge Post-Office, across the Sipsey River. Marched the next
day a short distance beyond Pickeusville, where orders were received

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to exchange no more stock. Previbas to this whenever a horse broke
down others were taken and these left in their place. On the 20th the
column reached Golarobus, Miss. All public animals were branded
before entering the place. The command was encamped on the west
side of the Tombigbee Biver. Lieutenant-Colonel Marsh, commanding
Second Illinois Cavalry, rejoined the command here, reporting much
suftering among the people for want of food, and an attempt by women
from the neighborhood of Tuscaloosa to break into the Government
commissary store-house at that place and obtain relief for themselves
and suffering children. In accordance with iiistructions the Fourth
Wisconsin Cavalry marched to West Point to occupy and garrison that

Elace on the 24th. On the 26th orders were received to march to Vicks-
urgwith ten days' rations, and the command moved the following day
to Choctaw Agency Post-Office, and thence, via Louisville, Carthage,
Sharon, Canton, Vernon, and Brownsville, to the neighborhood of
Vicksburg, crossing the Big Black Biver on the 4th of June and camp-
ing near the Four Mile Bridge. The Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry moved
from West Point via Kingston, Kosciusko, and Benton, reaching Vicks-
burg on the 6th of June. It was with difficulty that forage for the
command was obtained after leaving Columbus. The g^ns of the Sec-
ond Massachusetts Light Battery were sent from Columbus by railroad
to Mobile, to be forwarded, via I^ew Orleans, to Vicksburg, the horses
being deemed unable to haul them over the road. I observed, in march-
ing through the country, a groat difference between the conduct and
feelings of the inhabitants who had beiore been visited by our troops
and those who had to a great extent escaped the losses of the war and
the ravages attending the passage of troops. In the former case we
were treated with comparative respect and civility, while in the latter
the people manifested the greatest hatred and defiance toward us, and
had no hesitation in insulting our soldiers either by words or actions.
They still had confidence in the success of their cause, and declared
most emphatically their detestation of the Federal Government and a
contempt for its authority. I met very few of either class, more partic-
ularly among the wealthy, who did not desire the triumph of the Con-
federacy, and submitted only to superior force. I have constantly
exerted myself to maintain strict discipline in my command, and any
straggling or marauding, whenever it has come to my notice, has been
severely punished. Excepting in a few instances where squads of men
have stolen from the column and committed depredations, the people
have been respectfully treated by my troops. I found that many of the
paroled soldiers of the Confederate army returning to their homes were
cK>nstantly committing outrages to a greater or less extent, which acts
a majority of the people were ready to attribute to the troops of my
command, though a number of citizens admitted that they had suffered
in this way from returning Confederates. I send, together with this
report, a list of the number of animals turned over by my quartermas-
ter to citizens who claimed them to replace others taken from them.
A large majority of the animals captured on this march were brought
to the column by contrabands leaving their homes. In nearly every
instance of negroes coming to the column they have been mounted. Of
course the animals were left in the command.

T. J. LUCAS,
BrigcuLier- General J Commanding.

M%j. S. L. WOODWABD,

Asat AdjU Qen,^ Cavalry Forces^ Department of the Oulf.

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No. 93.

Report of Lieut, Col, Algernon 8. Badger y First Louisiana Cavalry ^ of
operations March 25,

Headquabtbbs Fibst Louisiana Gayalbt,
In the Fields near Escambia River, Fla,, March 26, 1865,

Sib: I have the honor to forward the following report of the engage-
ment of the 25th instant :

My advance, Captain Freeman's company (B), came upon the vedettes
of the enemy near Cotton Creek. Four of these men were captured.
From them the information was elicited that Clanton^s (rebel) brigade,
consisting of the Sixth and Eighth Alabama Cavali^, was in the
vicinity. At Cotton Creek the enemy, about 100 strong, and posted
behind a breast- work, disputed the crossing. I caused three companies
of my command to dismount and advance over the creek. The enemy
immediately retired. I pushed forward to MitchelPs Creek. The
enemy had fired the bridge and otherwise obstructed the crossing, but
contrary to my expectations made a feeble resistance at this point.
The fire was speedily extinguished and the bridge repaired. I received
instructions from General Lucas to advance with my regiment and a
battalion of the Second New York Cavalry, under Major Van Voast, as
rapidly as possible, and engage the enemy, if I deemed it expedient.
About 11 a. m. my advance, under Captain Freeman, came upon the
enemy strongly posted on the north bank of Canoe Creek. The force
consisted of Clanton's brigade, about 600 strong, dismounted and
formed in line of battle, commanded by General Clanton in person.
Major Ives, with Lieutenant* Russell's company (A), proceeded to the
right flank. I ordered Captain Freeman to charge across the creek and
up the opi>osite bank, and followed with the remainder of my command.
It required a few minutes' time to close up and form the First Louisiana
Cavalry in order to charge. At this time the enemy's fire was very
heavy. Without waiting for the battalion of the Second New York
Cavalry to cross I ordered the First Louisiana to charge. Major Ives
at this moment appeared on the right. The regiment swept down upon
the enemy, breaking their line instantly. The charge continued about
four miles, prisoners being secured all the time. The pursuit continued
seven miles, to the Escambia River, where the bridges having been
destroyed by the retreating rebels pi*evented &rther pursuit The vic-
tory was complete. The enemy was demoralized to such a degree that
arms, clothing, and in fact everything that could impede their flight
was thrown away, and scattered along the road and through the wo<^s.
The following are some of the results of the affair: Brigadier-General
Clanton, commanding, wounded and a prisoner; 18 commissioned offi-
cers and 111 enlisted men prisoners. A battle-flag of the enemy was
captured by Private Thomas Riley, Company D, Fbst Louisiana Cav-
alry. A large number of horses, mules, arms, &c., were passed and
left on the field by my command and subsequently picked up by other
commands. The casualties in my <^mmana were Lieut. Alfred Shaf-
fer, commanding Company C, First Louisiana Cavalry, killed ; Lieut.
Asa O. Daniels, wounded severely. Two enlisted men were killed, 2
enlisted men were wounded, 26 horses lost. The number of the enemy's
killed and wounded I am unable to furnish. I deem it justice to pay a
tribute to Lieutenant Shafier, who was killed at the extreme advance.
He was a brave and efficient officer. The regiment can ill afford to lose
him. Also Lieutenant Daniels, who continued fighting after being

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86Terely wounded. Of the officers who escaped unharmed I can men*
tion no one where all did their duty so well. Miyor Van Yoast, com-
manding battalion Second New York Oavalry. followed as closely as
the roads would i>ennity and would have rendered efficient service in the
engagement if his command had been required.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

A. 8. BADGER,
lAeutenant-CoUmely Commanding First Louisiana Caealry.
Capt. B. V. HiTOH,

Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

No. 94.

Reports of Lieut Col, Andrew B, ^purling, Second Maine Cavalryy com*
manding brigade, of operations March 19-26 a/nd April 1-7.

Hbadquabtbbs Special Cavalry Expedition,

Canoe Stationy Ala.^ March 27^ 1865.

The following is the report of the recent cavalry expedition into West-
em Florida and Southern Alabama:

At 6.30 a. m. Tuesday, March 21, 1865, the steamer Matamoras landed
at Greigler's Mills, on the east side of the Blackwater Eiver, four miles
below Milton, Fla., the last detachment of troops assigned to my com-
mand. I immediately commenced moving from Greigler's Mills. The
troops composing Special Oavalry Expedition were Second Illinois Cav-
alry, 429 enlisted men and 14 officers, Maj. F. Moore commanding; Sec-
ond Maine Cavalry, 212 enlisted men and 10 officers, Maj. Charles A.
Miller commanding, and First Florida Cavalry, 177 enlisted men and 5
officers, amounting in the aggregate to 847. Capt. E. D. Johnson, of
the Second Maine, had been sent to Milton on the 19th with two com-
panies of the First Florida. He had driven the enemy's pickets toward
Pollard, and was holding the place for the purpose of concealing the
real movement on the opposite side of the river. He did not move with
the column. In order further to deceive the enemy he was instructed
to remain at Milton until the column had left Greigler's Mills, then to
cross the river at noon and overtake the force as soon as practicable.
The direct route to Andalusia, Ala., was taken. The early part of the
day was rainy and uncomfortable. The brooks and creeks were swollen
by the constant rain. Daring the whole day the march was through a
sandy country, and notwithstanding the bad weather the roads were in
fiftir condition. Nothing of importance occurred during the march of
the first day. The command went into camp at 6 p. m. twenty-five
miles from Miltop. At 5 o'clock in the morning March 22 the whole
force was again in motion. The weather was cool and pleasant, and as
on the former day the march was through a sandy country, well watered,
and covered with pine forests. Several rebels were made prisoners and
quite a number of horses and mules captured. I encamped for the
night at 6 o'clock six miles from Andalusia. During the night the picket
brought in two couriers bearing dispatches from a rebel captain, com-
manding at McGowan's Bridge, to commanding officer Andalusia to the
effect that 2,000 Yankees were advancing from Milton upon that place,
and directing that all the people capable of bearing arms be in readi-
ness to make resistance. It was also stated that a certain rebel Captain
Keyser was retreating in my front, and would be there to assist in giv-

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ing me a warm reception. It was thought that I would reach the place
on the eveuiug of the 23d. At 4 o'clock in the morning the march was
re8umed, and at 5.30 o'clock I reached Andalusia. No resistance
was made whatever. I caused all the arms and ammunition that could
be found in the place to be destroyed. Tlie people were generally armed
with the Enfield musket. What little property belonged to the rebel
GoveiTiment, and could be found, was destroyed. I left the place at 8
a. ni. and marched toward Evergreen. Met with no opposition during
the day, but at night a little after dark, and when six miles from Ever-
green, I came suddenly upon three rebels. They attempted to escape
and two of them were wounded and all were made prisoners. One of
them (wounded) proved to be a Lieutenant Watts, of General Clanton's
staff, and a son of Governor Watts. A little before midnight I reached
the Alabama and Florida llailroad at a point five miles above Ever-
green. I immediately caused the telegraph wires to be cut and the rail-
road track to be torn up. At 4.30 a. m. March 24 the train of cars from
Pollard came up the road. It was thrown from the track, set on fire,
and destroyed. It consisted of 1 locomotive, 1 baggage, 2 passenger, and
4 platform-cars. At 7 o'clock the train arrived from Montgomery and was
captured and destroyed ; 100 soldiers, including 7 commissioned officers
were captured on this train. Their destination was Mobile. The train
consisted of 1 locomotive, 1 baggage, 4 passenger, and 2 freight cars.
There was considerable corn, clotliing, &c., in the cars^ all of which was
destroyed. Having captured and destroyed both trains of cars, I pro-
ceeded with my force to Evergreen, where I arrived at 11 a. m. Here
I obtained an abundance of forage and rations and destroyed some
stores. What little rolling-stock was found at the station was burned.
I left Evergreen at 2 j). m. en route for Sparta. I reached the station
at 4 o'clock. All the rolling-stock — six box-cars — was destroyed. Some
quite important trestle-work on the road was burned, and the depot,
filled with stores and warlike material. The command went into camp
for the night at Sparta.

March 25, the column moved at 5 a. m. on the road leading to Brook-
lyn, which place was reachc^d at 11.30 o'clock. The march was con-
tinued till sundown, when a halt was made twelve miles from Brewton
Station. I reached Brewton Station at 11 a. m. on the following day.
I found that a part of the planking of the bridge across Muddy
Greek had been removed, and it would be necessary to repair the
bridge before my force could cross. I sent over an advance guard
(dismounted) to see if they could find any enemy. The rebels soon
opened fire from behind a small breastwork and then ran away. We
were not able to capture them. Lieutenant Yose, of the Second Maine,
and two enlisted men of that regiment were slightly wounded. The
bridge was repaired, the march resumed, and continued on the direct
road to Pollard, which place I reached with my command at 6 p. m.
Sunday, March 26, and where I learned of the success and advance of
the army. The results of the expedition in the way of prisoners, cap-
tured property, &c., which I have with me, are 120 pnsoners, 200
negroes, 250 horses and mules. The conduct of officers and men was
at all times good. I do not deem it necessary to make special mention
of any one where all have done their duty equally well.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. B. SPURLING,
Lieutenant- Colonel Second Maine Cavalry ^ Commanding.

Gapt. John F, Lacby,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

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Headquaktebs Second Gavalbt Brigade,

Near Blakely, Ala,, April 2, 1865.

I have the honor tx> submit the following report:

Pnrsnant to orders received the evening of the 31st of March, the
Second Brigade left Stockton at 5 a. m. April 1, for the purpose of open-
ing communication with and joining the U. S. forces operating against
Spanish Fort below Blakely. When within seven miles of Blakely
my advance guard came in contact with the enemy's picket; four of
them were captured and one received a saber cut on the head. A short
distance farther on other pickets were captured and one mortally
wounded. Five miles Irom Blakely I came upon the enemy in force.
Having satisfied myself that there was no other route by which I could
get through to communicate with Major-General Ganby, unless I
retraced my march for many miles, I concluded to fight. The Second
Maine Cavalry was dismounted and deployed on each side of the road
to fight on foot. This regiment was moved forward under a brisk fire,
which was as briskly returned. The enemy slowly retired before this
advance, taking shelter behind fences and everything that could afibrd
protection. They retired in this way for over a mile, contesting every
inch of the ground. I had moved the Second Illinois up the road, and
kept its advance on a line with the Second Maine, and judging that the
favorable opportunity had arrived I charged the enemy with that regi-
ment. It was a complete success. His whole force was routed and a
portion of it captured. Two companies of the Second Illinois Cavalry
pursued the fugitives within half a mile of the enemy's works at
Blakely, from which a sharp fire was opened with artillery. In all, 74
men were taken prisoners, including 3 commissioned officers. Nearly
all of them were members of the Forty-sixth Mississippi Infantry.
The colors of that regiment were also captured ; 8 horses and mules
were taken ; 70 stand of arms captured and destroyed. The casualties
were: One mortally wounded. He was so near to the enemy's works
that he could not be brought off by his comrades. One man slightly
wounded in the foot by the explosion of a torpedo. Both of these men
belonged to the Second Illinois Cavalry. Four horses of that regiment
were killed. After I had whipped the enemy and driven him into his
fortifications at Blakely I got my force into a good position to halt,
feed, &c., when the main column came up.

I am, captain, very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

A. B. SPURLING,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.

Capt. John F. Lacby,

Assistant Adjuta^t^ General.

Headquabtebs Second Cavalby BsiaADE,

Near Blakely ^ Ala., April 7, 1865.
I have the honor to inform the general commanding that I made a
scout this morning in the direction of Stockton. I had with me for the
occasion about thirty men, all well mounted. When eight miles from
camp, I received information that a small squad of re^l cavalry was
in the immediate vicinity, and must be in close proximity to me. I soon
discovered them drawn up in a cross-road. They were routed, 1 of
their number killed and 2 severely wounded. I pursued the fugitives
ibr a long distance. Nine rebels in all were made prisoners; all their
arms, equipments, &c., were captured, and the arms were destroyed.

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Eight horses were also captured. Among the prisoners were two com-
missioned officers, a captain and a lientenant. They belonged to
Armistead's command, and were larking about in the rear of our army
to capture stragglers and small foraging parties that might be sent into
the country. There were no casualties in my own force. I returned to
camp at 4 p. m., bringing with me the prisoners, horses, &c. Only four
of the whole squad (numbering fourteen) which I encountered made
their escape.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. B. 8PURLING,
Lieutenant-Colanely Oommanding.
Capt. E. V. fliTOH,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

No. 95.

Report of Maj, Franklin Moore, Second Illinois Cavalry, of operations

March 18^28.

Camp Second Illinois Cavalry,

March 29^ 1865.

Sib : In pursuance of orders received I make the following report of
the part my regiment took in the late expedition commanded by Colonel
Spurling:

Ordered to rei>ort to Colonel Spurling by General Steele at Barrancas,
Fla., 18th of March. My regiment arrived at Creigler's Mills the 19th of
March. 21st of March, broke camp at 7 a. m. Nothing of importance
transpired. Passed Andalusia 23d of March. Crossed the Conecuh
Biver, Pigeon Creek, and Sepalter Elver on the 24th of March. Arrived
at Gravel Station, being ordered with a portion of my command to
destroy the railroad, which I did effectually; my pioneers remaining
until the train ran off the track, capturing twelve prisoners. Remained
near Gravel Station with my regiment and a portion of the Second
Maine Cavalry, while Colonel Spurling continued march to Evergreen,
my regiment and Second Maine still waiting for the train expected from
Montgomery. I placed a portion of my command between the train
already captured and Montgomery to place obstructions on the track
to prevent the retreat of the train in case of discovery of the wrecked
train, which was done. The train arrived and was captured with 170
prisoners, a portion of which were citizens and paroled soldiers, which
were afterward released by order of Colonel Spurling. The rebels fired
on my regiment, killing one horse and wounding another. My regiment
returned the fire, killing one man who was trying to make his escax)e.
The train was loaded with clothing, grain, horses, mail, tobacco, &c.
Burned everything and resumed march; joined Colonel Spurling at
Evergreen at 11 a. m., one company of Liy regiment guarding the pris-
oners until my arrival at brigade. Crossed Murder Creek; arrived at
Big Muddy at 11 a. m. The advance crossed to procure plank to repair
the bridge which had been torn up, when they were fired on and
retreated. Colonel Spurling ordering me to dismount my regiment
and advance through the woods as skirmishers, which I did. But find-
ing no enemy, which fied after delivering their fire, repaired bridge and
continued march. Crossed Burnt Corn Biver. Passed Pollai^ and
crossed the Little Escambia Biver 27th. Continued march; crossed

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313

Big Escambia by building bridge; tamed priBoners orer at Oanoe
Station 28th of M arch ; my regiment taking the advance every third day.
Bespectfiilly, your obedient servant,

FRANK MOORE,
MixfoTy Commanding Regiment
Capt B. V. Hitch.

No. 96.

Medait of Honor awarded for distinguished eervioee under Beaolution
of Congress, No. 43, approved July 12, 1862, and section 6 of Act of
Congress approved March 3, 1863,

Name.

Bru,SdgwA

CaUahan, JdhnH...
Dorle J, August —
MeConnell, Samuel
Iferriam, Heur C.

MUler.Henry A....
Pentier. Patrick H
Rebroan, George V

Riley, Tliomaa

Stickels, Joaeph....
Vifqualn, Victor..

Wheaton, Loyd

Whttmore. John . . .

Raok and organisation.

Sergeant, Company K, Stb Iowa
Infantry.

Prirate, Company B, 122d Illi-
Bois Infantry.

Prirate, Company B, lit Loui-
siana Cavalry.

Captain Company H, llMh Illi-
nois Infantrv*

Lieutenant-colonel 73d U. S. Col-
ored Troops.

Captain Company B, 8th niinoin
Infantry.

Captain Company C, »:th Illi-
nois Infantry.

Sergeant. Corapany B. lltfth Illi-
nois Infantry.

Private, Company D, Int Loui-
siana Cavalr>'.

Sergeant, Company A, 83d Ohio
Infantry.

Lieutenant-colonel 07th Illinois
Infantry.

Lieutenant-colonel 8th lUinoiH
Infantry*.

Private, Company F, il9th Illi-
uols Infantry. '

Date.

1885.

Apr. 8

Apr. 0

Apr. 11

Apr. 0

Apr. ft

Apr. 9

Apr. 4

Apr. 9

Apr. 0

Apr. 9

Apr. D

Awarded for^

Capture of flag at Spanish Fort»

Capture of flag at Blakely, Ala.

Capture of flag at Mount Pleas*

ant, Ala.
Capture of flag at Blakely. Ala.

DlstlngnishMl gallantry at the
assault and capture, of Fort
Blakely, Aln.

Capture of flag at Blakely, Ala.

Capture uf flag at Blakely, Ala.

Capture of flag at Blakely, Ala.

Capture ut flag at Blakely, Aln.

Capture of flag at Blakely, Ala.

Distinguished gallantry at tho as-
sault upon Fort Blakely, Ala.
Capture of flag at Blakely, Ala.

No. 97.

Report of Brig. Oen, Randall L. OibHon, C. S, Army, commandinri forces
on Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay, of operations March 2S-AprH 11,

Meridian, Miss., April 16, 1865.

Majok : I have the honor to submit the following report of the oper-
ations of the forces under my coinmaiid on the eastern shore of Mobile
Bay:

On the 23d of March I was ordered by Major-Geueral Maury, com-
manding District of the Gulf, to report with my brigade to Brig. Gen.
St. John R. Liddell, at Blakely, and by him directed to move toward
Deer Park, near Fish River, and with two regiments of Holtzclaw's
brigade, Col. Bush Jones commanding, and Col. P. B. Spenee's cavalry
to hold the enemy in observation. The following day I disposed these
troops for this purpose, and early the next morning the enemy moved
in force on the Durant road toward Sibley's Mills, about two miles to
the east beyond Spanish Fort in the direction of Blakely. I had
selected a line of battle on the north side of D'Olive's Creek, intending

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to dispute its passage and develop him, having already thrown my
small cavalry force upon his flanks with orders to harass him. At
this point the major-general commanding District of the Gulf came up
to offer battle with his whole force, but in consequence of the rapid
movement of the enemy to our left and rear, as above indicated, the
larger portion of the trooi)8 were ordered to IJlakely under Brigadier
Geueral Liddell, and my instructions were to assume immediate com-
mand of the defenses of Spanish Fort. Set apart for this x)uriK>8e
were Brig. Gen. Bryan M. Thomas' brigade of Alabama Reserves,
about 950 muskets strong; Col. Isaac W. Patton's artillery, 300 effect-
ives, and my own brigade of 500 rifles, OoL 1\ L. Campbell command-
ing. Batteries Huger and Tracy likewise constituted a part of this
general command, and the garrisons in them, under Maj. Wash. Marks,
Twenty-second Louisiana Artillery, formed Patton's su tillery, but are
not included in the above estimate, for though they rendered valuable
services, tbey only furnished occasional re-euforcements in defense of
the field-works near the water battery called Spanish J'ort. TJiH)n
examination I discovered the line of defense to be about 3,500 yards
long, inclosing a battery of four heavy guns in Spanish Fort overKwk-
ing the bay, and strengthened by three redoubts, so located that
they commanded very well the right and center of the position. The
wliole artillery consisted of six heavy guns, fourteen field pieces, and
twelve Coehorn mortars. Several additional guns were received dur-
ing the operations. Of this line there were 400 yards on the ex-
treme rigJit, in front of which the forest had been cut down, but
no defensive works constructed; about 350 yards in the center,
across a deep ravine, in front of which was only a slight curtain
partially complete, and about 600 yards on the extreme left with
no works of any kind, and the dense forest covering that flank
utttouched. The three redoubts gave no mutual support, with the
exception of two guns in lledoubts 2 and 3, and no cross-fire could
be obtained. The main line from Eedoubt 3 was retired without any
deviation, and the left flank was thrown back and fell oft* into sueh low
ground that artillery could not be used to any extent along its front as
in a regularly laid out cremaillere. The works from Iledoubt 3 were
placed so far back on the retreating sloi)e that the infantry could only
command its crest, but not the ravine beyond; and generally, from the
tenter to the extreme left flank, the enemy's line was upon the hi*;hest
ground. Such was the extent and incomplete condition of the defenses
at Spanish Fort when, on assuming command, I carefully inspected them.
It was apparent that an immense work with the spade, pick, and ax
was before us, and that some decisive measure must bo adopted to pre-
vent the large army already upon our front from coming ui)on us vig-
orously or by an onset. At once the main body was disposed along the
ritle-pits and set hard at work, though there was quite a deficiency of
tools. Special parties were detailed to lay off a long line of battle as
far in advance of the i)Osition as they could go, and to make camp tires
along its whole length; and other devices were em]iloyed to create an
exaggerated impression of our numbers, and to conceal the exact locality
of our positions. To gain time, and by show of c<»nfidence and boldness
to make the enemy cautious, 1 resolved to attack him before daylight
the next morning. Lieut. Col. IJ. II. Lindsay with 550 men in gallant
style cliarged his lines, surprised and drove in his skirmishers, captur-
ing a few prisoners and a large number of arms and accouterments, and
was only recalled after the enemy was revealed in a heavy and extended

THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN. 815

order of batde. Our object seemed to be accomplished, for it was not
nntil late in the evening that he advanced, feeling his way cautiously,
and making no assault, invested our defenses. My scouts had rei>ortea
two corps d'arm^e in front of us (the Thirteenth and Sixteenth), M^or-
General Ganby commanding. From information derived from the
prisoners, and from drawings and maps captured with one of the engi-
neers of the Sixteenth Corps, I estimated the force to be not less than
20,000 muskets strong; i>erhaps much larger. On his first advance he
succeeded at some points in pushing his skirmishers to within 200
yards; on the center and right he was driven back. Our artillery fire
was reserved until his light batteries came well up, when it was sud-
denly opened, aud it appeared to be with decided effect. On the left
tiie ground was more favorable to the enemy, and to this fact and the
want of works may be ascribed the nearness with which he was
enabled to establish himself. On the right and center he was held at
bay to the very close of the operations, nor did he at any time gain any
decided advantage without severe contests aud heavy losses. He sat
down before us aud developed rapidly a system of regular approaches
by parallels. He gradually converted his advanced lines into heavy
works, aud after the first week displayed an esoeediiigly large arma-
ment of artillery. The absolute necessity of first completing our lines
and the smallness of my force prevented the attempt to meet his
approaches by any system of advance. There was a great deficiency
of tools. Spades, axes, and every available instrument that could be
of service in any way, were kept busy night and day from the com-
mencement to the close.

In the first days of the investment (the third, I believe) Thomas' bri-
gade of Alabama Beserves was relieved by Holtzclaw's aud Ector's bri-
gades, both together exceeding Thomas' by about 100 muskets. Large
detachments trom these commands did not rejoin tbeni. While the
transfer was being made my force was greatly swollen, but the troops
were for the most part out of position awaitiug transportation. Sick-
ness and constant heavy details diminished the number of muskets.
For the first ten days my artillery, aided by well trained sharpshooters,
was able to cope with that of the enemy, sometimes silencing his guns,
and often broke up his workiug parties in handsome style ; but after
this time it was evident^ from his overwhelmiug resources in men and
guns, that it would be impossible with the means at my disposal to
arrest his gradual advance. While he was steadily digging up to our
front and fianks, his fieet kept up a well-directed and heavy fire in
our rear, and mortars dropf)ed over the entire surface sbells of the
largest size ; his batteries in rear of his right fiank bombarded Batteries
Huger and Tracy, exposing our communication, and sweeping the woody
fiat upon the lei't fiank, eufihuled for several hundred yards that part of
the line, and took in reverse — the center and right — the batteries and
rifie-pits, so his batteries in front of Kedoubt McDerniott, No 2, looked
down upon our whole right, and took in reverse the left center and left.
Our works were shaped a good deal like a horseshoe pressed opeu, and
those batteries at the toe and heels could command every part of the
line, and these batteries were of the weightiest metal. An expedition
between us and Blakely in Bay Miuette was daily growing more formi-
dable, and it became necessary to guard our water fianks by picket-
boats, and to dispose a considerable force to protect our rear and the
telegraph lines and the headway against his fieet and barges. Several
attempts were made by concentrated bombardment from day to day to
demoralize the troops, with the intention to take advantage of any acci-

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dentj and likewise repeated efforts to advance bis lines without digging,
but in each instance he was repulsed with a loss proportioned to the
vigor of the attack.

At one time he established himself very close to Bedoubt 2. and it
became necessary, in order to hold this battery and use it effectively, to
dislodge him. It was designed to make a general attack on his i>art
of the line to the extreme right, and Gapt. Glement S. Watson, oiy
inspector-general, led the sortie in front of the battery, and was com-
pletely successfol. This party captured three times their own number
of the enemy under cover of our artillery, and the moral effect was still
more important, for it inspired our troops with a bolder spirit and the
enemy with increased caution. After this the enemy guaraed carefully
against sudden dashes, and though frequent combats at particular points
took place, and a few more sorties were contemplated, none could be
undertaken with a reasonable prosx>ect of success. I found by the 8tb
of April that all my artillery was about silenced; that the enemy had
largely increased his; that his working parties, greatly re enforced at
everypointand carefiillyprotected against sorties, were pushing forward
at a rate that would brin g them up to our main works ; that the pressure
upon my flanks, especially the left, was so heavy that it would take my
whole force to resist it successfully ; that his preparations of launches in
the Bay of Minette had assumed formidable proportions; and, finally,
that there was unusual activity and movements in his lines. I deter-
mined to develop the situation, to discover as accurately as possible his
strength and intentions, and to measure our ability for further defense.
It was apparent from his superiority in heavy guns and numbers and tho
nearness of his approach at several points, that unless extraordinary
re-cnforcements could be had, the moment had at length arrived when I
could no longer hold the position without imminent risk of losing the
garrison. Not an officer or man had taken any unbroken rest, except
such as they could snatch while on duty in the main works. When
there was no fighting there was digging, cutting, moving ammunition,
taking down and putting up heavy guns, and repairing damages, and
extending the main lines. Two weeks of constant work, night and day,
with the musket and spade, failed to discourage, but could not fail to
fatigue and jade, the troops. Just at sunset, therefore, all the batteries
were ordered to open, and the skirmishers and parts even of the main
lii)e to keep up a brisk fire, and all officers to observe the enemy closely,
and to hold themselves in readiness for any contingency. My artillery
was soon disabled and silenced, and the fire from his advanced lines
showed them to be well filled with men — strong lines of battle. Shortly
after dark, while the firing was very heavy from all points, and especially
upon the flanks, the enemy broke through the line on the extreme left,
completely turned the flank of the main works, and captured some of the
men in tliem. He was enabled to do this, for the ground here was
covered with water, a marshy and densely wooded flat, and it had been
impossible to get earth to throw up works or to make any covering for
our men. A battery from an elevated point on the enemy's line, just in
Iront of this flat, swept through it and rendered it almost untenable.
He was at once attacked with the force disposed in advance for this
very contingency, and the moment General Holtzclaw gave the informa-
tion, re-enforcements were hastened to him with orders to drive back the
enemy by a front and flank attack. The general reported his force not
sufficient for this purpose, and there was some confusion among the
troops on the extreme left ; that in the dark woods and fallen timb^ the
necessary disposition could not be made, and that the enemy was cer-

THE MOBILE CAHPAIGK. 317

tainly in overwhelming strength. My staff officers and soonts brought
similar intelligence. Col. F. L. Oampbell, commanding Gibson's bri-
gade, was at once withdrawn firom the right and directed to dispose
a part of his command in skirmish order around the enemy, and to post
the rest as a rear guard at the headway, so as to hold and secure the
retreat. They at once drove back the advancing line of the enemy, and
so strong and vigorous were these attacks that they soon compelled his
overwhelming and constantly swelling forces to assume the defensive.
He set to work to intrench. Our left might have been thrown back
and re-established, but the labor for such an undertaking was idtogether
beyond our abUity. Moreover, he had advanced several hundred yards
in rear of our works, and the probability arose almost to a certainty that,
as soon as he discovered where he really was, a general assault would
be ordered; and he surely would ascertain this fact either during the
night, or beyond all question at daylight. His lodgment, too, when
developed, would have enabled him to cut off retreat. I determined,
therefore, to withdraw my troops. My standing orders from M^j. €^n.
D. H. Maury, commanding District of the Gulf, had been not to hold
Spanish Fort for a moment after the garrison was in danger of capture :
not to risk, in the defense of an outpost, forces intended to occupy ana
defend the stronghold and the works around Mobile. It was always a
difficult and delicate task to decide, but I thought the moment had at
length arrived, contemplated by my instructions, when, however pain-
ful to the devoted defenders, the x>osition had to be given up. The guns
were ordered to be spiked, and time was allowed for this purpose; the
few remaining stores were issued : the sick and wounded were carefully
removed; the infirmary corps and several hundred negroes who arrived
that evening to be employed in the defense, and, fiuaUy, in good order,
the whole garrison was withdrawn. The retreat was along a narrow
treadway, about eighteen inches wide, which ran fh>m a small penin-
sula firbm the left Sank across the river, and over a broad marsh to a
deep channel opposite Battery Hnger. It was about 1,200 yards long,
and was commanded throughout by the enemy's heavy batteries in front
of our loft f ank. It was concealed by the high grass and covered with
moss, and the troops pulled off their shoes, and thus, in a noiseless
manner, succeeded in retiring without attracting the attention of the
enemy. The night was rather dark and the movement could not be
hurried. From the end of the treadway they were conveyed in light
boats to Battery Eager, and thence to Blakely in steamers, except a
few under Col. Bush Jones, who was directed to go up the marsh to
Blakely. My scouts had already moved along this route with a view of
ascertaining whether it was practicable. This was necessary in order
to enable all the troops to get beyond range of the enemy's batteries
before daylight. From Blakely they were ordered to Mobile by the
major-general commanding District of the Gul£

I regret to report that some of the skirmishers, in spite of the pre-
cautions taken and the ample time given, and the i>ointed inquiries
made on the occasion, and the vigUance of brigade commanders and
staff officers, which I did not fail to observe, were left upon the lines.
The officers in command reported all their men called in and safe. It
is to be hoped and presumed that these accidents will be satisfactorily
explained. I deeply deplore the capture of even a part of these brave
men. I desire to express in the strongest terms my admiration of the
steady valor and cheerful endurance of the officers and members of
Bctoi^s, Holtzdaw's, and Gibson's brigades, as well as of Patton's artil-

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lery. I thank them for their zealous co-operation and soldierly bear-
ing: Brig. Gen. J. T. Holtzclaw, commanding the left wing; Col. J. A*
Andrews, commanding Ector's brigade; Col. Bush Jones, commanding-
Holtzclaw^s brigade; Gol. F. L. Campbell, commanding Gibson's bri-
gade; Col. Frank C. Zacharie; Col. Isaac W. Fatten, commanding the
artillery, and also Brig. Gen. Bryan M. Thomas and Col. D. E. Huger,
of the Alabama Beserves. The artillery, under command of Fatten^
assisted by Marks, Slocomb, Barnes, Theard, Massenburg, Wells, Fhil-
lips,Chalaron, Leyerich,Garrity, Hawkins, and their associated officers,
was handled with skill and courage, and rendered valuable services not
only on land, but against the fleet. Three vessels were believed to be
sunk during the operations. I desire to make my special acknowledg-
ment to the major-general commanding District of the Gulf, and to his
staff officers, particularly to yourself and Colonels Lockett and Elmore^
of the engineers. I may be pardoned for commending the intelligenee
and efficiency of my own staff officers: Capt. C. S. Watson, inspector*
general; Capt. George Norton, adjutant-general; Lieuts. Cartwright
Eustis and S. L.Ware, my aides-decamp; Maj. W. V. Crouch, commis-
sary; Maj. J. II. Henshaw, quartermaster, and Capt. W. F. Richardson,
ordnance officer, were energetic and untiring. The medical department,
in charge ot* Surgs. J. S. Holt and J. F. Fryar, was conducted in a man-
ner highly creditable to them and their confreres. The Reverend
Father Turgis shared our dangers and hardships, and gave the conso-
Lition of religion whenever the occasion offered along the trenches and
in the hospital. I must refer you to the reports of my subordinate offi-
cers for the details of their operations. The losses reported up to the
evacuation were 73 killed, 350 wounded, and about half a dozen missing.
I have not been able to get the exact number of casualties on the even-
ing of the evacuation. I estimate our loss to have been about 20
killed and 45 wounded, and 250 captured, making a total loss of 93
killed, 395 wounded, and 250 missing, out of a force of less than 2,000
men, contending for two weeks against two corps d'arm^e and a large
fleet, with over seventy-five cannon on land and nearly as many on
water. We had no means of estimating the exact loss or strength of
the enemy, but from every indication he largely exceeded 20,000 mus-
kets, and his loss must have reached 2,500. Among the killed were
Colonel Burnet, chief of artillery of the District of the Gulf, who fell
while examiuing the enemy's lines. His loss was greatly lamented by
all of us, who knew and a<lniired him as a skillful soldier and accom-
pliished gentleman. Lieut. A. G. Claris of my staff, commandant of the
post, was killed while charging at the nead of the garrison guard to dis-
lodge the enemy when he had turned the left flank. Louisiana has not
lost during the war a truer man or a more thorough -going soldier. The
list might be prolonged, for, with the position, we lett behind, filling
soldiers' graves, many of the bravest and best; and if any credit shaU
attach to the defense of Spanish Fort, it belongs to the heroes whose
sleep shall no more be disturbed by the cannon's roar.

I have the honor to remain, your obedient servant,

R. L. GIBSON,
Brigadier- Qeneraly Comtnanding,
M%j. D. W. Flowebbee,

Assistant Adjutant- General^ District of the Oulf.

P. S. — I have been constantly occupied, most of the time on horse-
back, and some of the officers have been absent. This may account for
any inaccuracies. E. L. i^.

THE MOBILE GAHPAION. 819

ADDENDA.

Farewell address of Brig. Oen. R, L. Gibson to the Louisiana Brigade
after the terms of surrender had been agreed upon between Lieut,
Oen. Richard Taylor, C. 8. Army, and Maj. Qen. E. R, S. Canby^
U. 8. Army,

Heabquabtebs Gibson's Bbigade,

Near Meridiany Miss.j May 8, 1865.
Fellow-Soldibbs :

For more than four years we have shared together the fortunes of
war. Throughout all the scenes of this eventful revolution you have
been fully tried, and now retire with the consciousness of having
achieved a character for discipline, for valor, and for unselfish patriot-
ism of which you may be justly proud. There is nothing in your
career to look back upon with regret. You have always been in front
of the enemy ; you have never feasted in soft places at the rear, nor
fought your battles at comfortable firesides. Your banners are gar-
landed with the emblems of every soldierly virtue. More than twenty
battle-fields have seen them unftirled. They were never lowered save
over the bier of a comrade. Forget not the good and true men who
have fallen. No sculptured marble may perpetuate the memory of their
services, but you will wear their names ever green in your hearts, and
they will be enshrined forever in the affections of the Southern people,
in whose cause they fell. Comrades, henceforth other duties will
devolve upon you. Adversities can only strengthen the ties that bind
you to your country and increase the obligations you owe to her inter-
ests and her honor. As soldiers, you have been among the bravest and
most steadfast, and as citizens, be law abiding, peaceable, and indus-
trious. You have not surrendered and will never surrender your self-
respect and love of country. You separate not as friends, but brethren
whom common hopes, mutual trials, and equal disasters have made
kinsmen. Hereafter you shall recount to your children, with conscious
pride, the story of these rugged days, and you will always greet a
comrade of the old brigade with open arms. Having commanded a
comi)any and regiment in the brigade, I have known many of you from
the very beginning of the struggle, have been with you through all its
varied fortunes, and offer to each one of you a grateful and affectionate
fieurewell. May Grod bless you.

R. L. GIBSON,
Brigadier- Oeneralj Commanding,

No. 98.

Report of Lieut, John W. Bennett, C, 8. Navy, commanding 8teamer
Nashville^ of operations March 27-AprH 11,

G. S. Steameb Nashville,
BemopoliSy Ala,, April 25^ 1865,

Sib : In obedience to your order of yesterday's date I have the honor
to make a detailed report of the part taken by the Nashville, under
my command, in the operations against the enemy near Spanish Fort
and at Blakely. The better to understand these varied movements I
will record them in the form of a diary:

The Nashville left her station near obstructions in Spanish Eiver on
the morning of March 27 and arrived at Blakely at 8 a. m. During
the forenoon I communicated with Generals Maury and Liddell, who
desired the ship placed near the bridge over Miuette Kiver, which had

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been partially destroyed by our forces, and of which the enemy wished
to possess themselves. The ship was moored below near Battery Tracy.
No evidence of the enemy near the bridge coald be seen. Spanish
Fort and its iutrenchments at this time were invested by the enemy.
Yon were on board the ship when a dispatch was received aboatl p.m.
irom General Manry, then in Spanish Fort, asking the Morgan to pass
obstmctions at Battery Hnger and shell the enemy's right. The Mor-

§an was not present. An honr later another dispatch of the same tenor,
ut more pressing, nrged the Morgan to go to the assistance of General
Gibson's left, he being heavily pressed on that part of his line. It was
donbtitil whether this ship conld pass the obstructions. The pilot was
sent to make examination j he reported twelve feet water and width
sufficient. Got under way immediately and essayed the passajge. Ship
grounded at the junction of the Apalachee and Blakely and remained
immovable till the afternoon of the 29thy being bound on the sands by
the currents of the two rivers, one acting on the bow the other on the
quarter with great force. March 30, at anchor between Huger and
Tracy. General Liddell visited the ship and directed us where he
wished our shots placed. Opened upon the enemy's right with good
effect, upon their line of skirmishers and sharpshooters, and also driving
out twice a working party from iutrenchments in course of construction
on their extreme right, and distant about 3,200 yards. During the
night fired an occasional shell along the investment Boats employed
at night removing wounded from Spanish Fort. March 31, at 8 a. m.
enemy's batteries of 30-pounder Parrotts opened upon us. These guns
were planted near the shore of Minette Bay, about half way between
the bridge and the right of their line. Tbese works had been observed
by us as soon as the mist permitted the view, and had been partially
unmasked during the night. As soon as observed preparation was
made to shell them, and the discovery immediately communicated to
the commanding officer at Huger. The enemy anticipated me by about
fifteen minutes, and opened a rapid and accurate fire upon this ship, in
the midst of which we had to weigh our anchor, no gun bearing upon
the position. By the time the anchor was up they had our range
exactly. We responded with a few shots, but finding our elevation
inefficient to reach, we steamed a little above Tracy and anchored
beyond range. The ship was struck eight times, but without serious
injury. Boats employed during the night removing wounded from
Spanish Fort. The after gun carriage being disabled, and a serioos
leak in one of the boilers, made it necessary for the ship to proceed to
Mobile for repairs.

During April 1 and 2 repaired the iiyuries mentioned. April 3,
returned to Blakely Biver, communicated with General Liddell (who
sent an officer on board to indicate points he wished shelled), and
established a signal station below bluff' to report effect of fire. Opened
on enemy's right at Blakely at 1 o'clock and continued till 5 p. m. with
good effect, as reported by signal and indicated by cheers from our lines.
Fired during the night at intervals of an hour. Ship lying in Blakely
near Baft Hiver. April 4, during the day and night fired occasionally
into enemy's lines by request of general commanding. Signal officer
not at station, as arranged between the general and naval forces.
April 5, moved ship over to the point between Baft and Upper Tensas
Bivers, so that our guns would bear at anchor. Both in the forenoon
and afternoon fired ux)on enemy's lines, and also at a jmint in the
woods where we supposed they were erecting a battery. Sent General
Liddell a boat for special service. Fired an occasioniJ shot during the
night. April 6, fired a few shots at the enemy's line of sharpshooters

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and pickets at request of geiieral oommanding. Onr ammunition nearly
exhausted. Sent requisition in time for our necessities, but owing to
some untoward event could not get it. Beceived communication from
General Liddell urging me to take position on the left flank of General
Gibson at once for the purpose of protecting it, and throwing out
launches in direction of Bay Minette, protecting our telegraphic com-
munication with Spanish Fort, &c. This was received after dark. I
had already sent two armed boats on this service. At 11.45 p. m.
I anchored the ship near Tracy. April 7, underway at daylight and
anchored off Blakely to procure ammunition. Ileceived in the forenoon
partially damaged, particularly the fuses. Sent two largest boats at
sunset to General Liddell armed. Eeturned to Tracy at sunset and
sent picket-boat to Minette Bay. Launch returned from secret service
during the night. Sent her at midnight to report to General Gibson at
Spanish Fort. April 8, underway at daylight; proceeded to Blakely,
and thence to junction of Baft and Upper Tensas Bivers at request of
commanding general. At 7 a. m. heavy firing of artillery and small-
arms all along the lines at Blakely. At 8 opened upon the enemy's right
in conjunction with Morgan and Huntsville. About 2 p. m. the
enemy opened upon us from batteries masked by the trees at
about 1,600 yards. We could only direct our fire by their smoke. The
Morgan was obliged soon to retire much damaged. The Nashville
continued the action until she had exhausted all her 12pounder car-
tridges and fuses of required length. Although not struck by a single
projectile, their fire being principally directed at the Morgan, I
deemed it pmdent to retire for the purpose of procuring and arranging
ammunition. We fired this day seventy 7-inch shells. Anchored at
7 o'clock off Blakely. At the request of General Maury the ship was
moved after dark to Tracy and boats sent to Spanish Fort to report to
General Gibson. At 9 I received a communication from Major Marks
informing me of the evacuation of Spanish Fort and asking assistance.
Sent every available boat and got under way, placing the ship between
Huger and Tracy to cover the troops on the tread way and in the marsh,
and to offer her as a target to the enemy's batteries. Some shots were
fired by them, but, I believe, without injury to the troops after leaving
the mainland. I did not return this fire for reason that the garrison
were passing between us and near the ship, and also that I feared to
fire our shells over our men because of the frequent crushing of shells
by the concussion of discharge. I will here remark that very many
of the shells of 7-inch Brooke were broken at moment of discharge, and
the fragments fell like canister or grape from 50 to 500 yards off. Many
others failed to take the rifle motion and became mere <* tumblers," of
course falling far short of the desired aim. Also many fuses failed to
bum. Hence it is not strange that I should report our firing during
the whole of these operations, but particularly to-day at Blakely, much
inferior to that of the enemy, the accuracy of whose projectiles, both
in flight and fuse, was the admiration of all who witnessed it. The
better to insure the rifle motion I used some 14-pound charges, but I
found the forward carriages would not stand it. The bushing in vent
of after gun was blown out this morning whilst in action. It had been
cut too shortin thefirst instance at foundry. After some trouble I had it
secured in its place, though a little below the exterior surface of the gun.
April 9, after seeing the garrison safely removed from the eastern
bank of the river, which was effected before daylight, the Nashville
was anchored off Blakely in the entrance of Tensas, where she remained
during the day waiting for ammunition, as she had but few shells on

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board. From 5.S0 to ()..'30 p. in. a continaous discharge of artillery and
small-armB, miufj^led with loud cheers, was heard along the whole line
of intrenchnients. A few minutes before this a request from General
Liddell was broaght me by Lieutenant-Commanding Myers that I
would anchor the ship at a i)oint in the Blakely Biver he indicated
and open upon the enemy's right. This could not be complied with
because of the current at that point and the absence of holding-giound^
and also for the reason that I should much endanger the men of onr
extreme left from the uncertainty of our shells. Whilst discussing this
question with Captain Myers, who agi*eed with me in the impolicy of
the maneuver, the assault was made. As soon as I discovered the
enemy gaining upon our position, as indicated by the firing and cheer-
ing, I moved the ship close to the Blakely shore and r«iscue<l such of
the garrison as were able to fioat themselves oif. Learning from some
one of the refugees that (General Liddell was on the beach seeking to
escape, I dispatched the gig, under command of Passed-Midshipman
CarralK to the point indicated, but, unhappily, before the boat conUl
reach the shore the enemy's sharpshooters were at the water. It was
inexpressibly painful to me to abandon the attempt of his rescue. The
boats of tlit^ squadron rescued from the water between 150 and 200 of
the garrison. Afterward we anchore<l at mouth of Tensas Biver,
being unable to ])ass its bar at nigiit. Received ammunition at 10
o'clock. I reported to you in person at midnight at Mobile. April 10,
at daylight moved shi}) to Conway's Bayou to guard rear of Batteries
Tracy and Huger; communicated with Colonel Patton, and stated my
instructions. April 11, received coal from transport King. At 3 p. m.
the Morgan relieved us. Got under way and anchor^ at head of
Spanish Eiver; received crews and material from the Huntsville and
Tuscaloosa. At 11 p. m. the Nashville was under way steaming ap
Mobile Biver. During the investment of Spanish Fort and Blakely, a
period of about two weeks, the officers and men of my command were
much taxed in their endurance by constant labor, but which was per-
formed with zeal and cheerfulness. Frequently under fire, their bearing
was always admirable. To the executive officer. Lieutenant Harrison,
and to Lieutenant Fendall, commanding marines, I am under especial
obligations for their intelligent assistance and cordial co-operation.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. W. BENNETT,
Lieutenant- Commanding.
Flag-Officer E. Fabband,

Commanding Naval ForceSj dsc.

MABGH 20, 1865.— Skinnish at Binggold, Ga.

Report of Brig, Oen, Henry if. Judahj U, 8. Army,

Dalton, March 20^ 1865.
The following received from Binggold:

My pioketc have been attacked. Guenillns have withdrawn; expeet an attack
before daylight in mominfi:. Send re-enforoementa if oonvenient.

A. CHINIQUY.

The above dispatch is just received. I send five companies of Ono
hundred and fifty-first Dlinois at once.

H. M. JUDAH,
Brigad/ier-Oenerdlj Commanding*
M%}. S. B. MoE,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

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XABCH 21-APBIL 25, 1865.— Ezpeditum from East Tennessee into Sontb-
westem Virginia and Western Horth Carolina.

stjm:m:ary of the i>rincii>.ajl. jkjvents.

Mar. 28, 1865.— Skirmish at Boone, N. C.

29, 1865.— Skinnish at Wilkesborongh, N. C
Apr. 3, 1865.— Skirmish near Hillsville, Va.

6, 1865.— Action at Wytheville, Va.

8, 1865.— Action at Martinsville, N. C.

11, 1865.— Skirmish at Shallow Ford, N. C.

Skirmish near Mooksville, N. C.

12, 1865. — Skirmish at Grant's Creek, near Salisbury, N. C.

Engagement at Salisbury, N. C.
Union troops occupy Salisbury, N. C.
17, 1865. — Action at the Catawba River, near Morganton, N. C.

22, 1865.— Skirmish at Howard's Gap, Blue Ridge Mountains, N. C.

23, 1865. — Action near Henderson vi lie, N. C.

RKPORTS, KTC*

No. 1. — Miy. Gen. George Stoneman, U. S. Army, commanding District of East
Tennessee.

No. 2. — Organization of Troops in the District of East Tennessee, commanded by
Msg. Gen. George Stoneman, U. S. Army, March 31.

Xo. 3.— Lieut. Theodore Mallaby, jr., Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Chief Signal Officer,
District of East Tennessee, of operations March 20-May 30.

No. 4. — Brig. Gen. Alvan C. Gillem, U. S. Army, commanding Cavalry Division,
District of East Tennessee, of operations March 21-April 25.

No. 5. — Brig. Gen. Davis Tillson, U. S. Army, commanding Fourth Division, Depart-
ment of the Cumberland, of operations March 22-May 17.

No. 1.

Bepori of Maj. Gen, George SUmeman^ U. 8, Army^ commanding District

of East Tennessee,

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Nashville^ April 18, 1865,
M%jor-General Halleok, Washington:

I forward the followlDg report from Mcyor-General Stoneman, just
received, for the information of the Secretary of War and the lieuten-
ant-general, and take pleasure in specially inviting their attention
to the importance of the work performed by General Stoneman, who
in spirit fuDy executed the orders given him before starting on the
expedition. The officers specially mentioned by General Stoneman,
Major Keogh, Captains Morrow, Ammen, and Chamberlain, have here-
tofore on many occasions distinguished themselves by gallantry and
good conduct in battle.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- General, U, 8, Army, Commanding,

Headquarters District of East Tennessee,
In the Field, Camp at 8tatesville, N, C, ApHl 13, 1865.
I have the honor to report the following as the result of our oper-
ations since my last dispatch from Boone, N. C. :

From Boone it became necessary to cross the Blue Bidge onto the
Yadkin Biver in order to obtain supplies for men and horses. There

* See also General Thomas' report, p. 342, and for General Sherman's reference to
tbeee operations, see Vol. XLVII, Part I, p. 29.

324 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. PLA.

we were detained three days by a freshet. From thence we stmck for
Ghnstiansborg. On tbe route I detached Colonel Miller with a portion
of his brigade to Wytheville, and M^or Wagner with a portion of the
Fifteenth Pennsylvania, Palmer's brigade, to Big Lick. These three
points were struck almost simultaneously. Colonel Miller attacked,
and after some hard fighting captured Wytheville, destroyed the depot
of supplies at that point, and also at Ma^ Meadows. Mi^or Wagner
after striking the railroad at Big Lick pushed on toward Lynchburg,
destroying on his way tbe important bridges over Big and Little Otter,
and got within four miles of Lynchburg. With the main body I
effectually destroyed the road between New Kiver and Big Lick and
then struck for Greensborough on the North Carolina Eailroad. Arrived
near Salem, N. C, I detailed Palmer's brigade to destroy the bridges
between Danville and Greensborough, and between Greensborough and
the Yadkin Biver, and the large depots of supplies along the road.
This duty was performed with considerable fighting, the capture of 400
prisoners, and to my entire satisfaction. With the other two brigades.
Brown's and Miller's, and the artillery under the command of Lieu-
tenant Began, we pushed for Salisbury, where we found about 3,000
troops under the command of Miy. Gen. William M. Gardner, and
fourteen pieces of artillery under command of Colonel (late Lieutenant-
General) Pemberton, the whole formed behind Grant's Creek about
two miles and a half from Salisbury. As soon as a proper disposition
could be ma<le I ordered a general charge along the entire line, and the
result was the capture of the whole 14 pieces of artillery, 1,364 pris-
oners, including 53 officers. All the artillery and 1,164 prisoners are
now with us; the remainder of the force was chased through and sev-
eral miles beyond town, but scattered and escaped into woods. We
remained at Salisbury two days, during which time we destroyed fif-
teen miles of railroad track and the bridges toward Charlotte, and
then moved to this point. From here we shall move to the south side
of the Catawba Biver, and be in a position to operate toward Charlotte
or upon the flank of any army moving south.

Following is a partial list of the public property captured mostly at
Salisbury and destroyed by us: Four large cotton factories and 7,000
bales of cotton, four large magazines containing 10,000 stand of small-
arms and accouterments, 1,000,000 rounds small-arm ammunition,
10,000 rounds fixed artillery ammunition, and 70,000 pounds of powder,
35,000 bushels of corn, 50,000 bushels of wheat, 160,000 pounds of
bacon, 100,000 suits gray uniform clothing, 250,000 army blankets,
20,000 pounds harness leather, 10,000 pounds of salt];)eter, also a very
large amount of sugar, salt, rice, and other stores and medical supplies,
valued by the rebel medical director at $100,000 in gold : in addition
to tbe arsenal at Salisbury, the military prison was being fitted up and
was filled with machinery sent from Baleigh and Bichmond, all of
which was destroyed. The tithing depots along the route traversed
by our various parties have furnished us with supplies in the greatest
abundance. The number of horses and mules captured and taken
along the road I have no means of estimating. I can say, however,
that we are much better mounted than when we lefb Knoxville. Have
a surplus of led animals and sufficient besides to haul off all of our
captures, mount a portion of the prisoners and about a thousand con-
trabands, and this after crossing Stone Mountain once and the Blue
Ridge three times, and a march made by headquarters since the 20th
of last month of 500 miles, and much more by portions of the com-
mand. The rapidity of our movements has in almost every instance
caused our advance guard to herald our approach and made the sor-

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325

priae complete. General Gillem, the immediate commander of the divis-
ion, who is entitled to a full share of whatever is dne, will make the
detailed report of the exjiedition. The only casualty on my staff was
Capt. Robert Morrow, assistant adjutant-general, who, while gallantly
assisting Miyor Keogh, my aide-decamp, in leading the Eleventh
Kentucky Cavalry into the fight at Salisbury, was, on his twentieth
birthday, severely but not dangerously wounded in the left knee.
These two young officers, as also Msgor Bascom, assistant a^utant-
genei*al, my chief of staff, Captain Chamberlain, my chief quartermas-
ter, and Captain Ammen, assistant adjutant-general, I wish to bring to
your especial attention, and through you to the attention of the
General-in-Chief.

GEO. BTONBMAN,
Majar-Oeneralj Commanding.
Miy- ^en. Geo. H. Thomas,

Commanding Department of the Cumberland, Natthville, Tenn,

No. 2.

Organization of Troops in tlie District of Ea^t Tennessee, commanded
by Maj. Gen. Oeorge Stonetnan, U. 8. Army, March 31, 1865.

CAVALRY lUVlSIOK.

Brig. Geu. Alvax C. Gillkm.

Firtt Brigade, I Second Brigade,

Col. William J. Palmer. Bvt. Brig. Gen. Simeon B. Brown.

lOtli Michigan, Mnj. Jobu H. Standish.
12th Ohio, Lieut. Col. liobert H. Bentley.
15th Pennsylvauia, Lieut. Col. Charles
M. Bette.

11th Kentnoky^ Maj. Frederick Slater.
12th Keiituoky, Maj. James B. Harrison.
11th Mithigau, Lieut. Col. Charles £.
Smith.

Third Brigade,

Col. John K. Miixur.

8th Tennessee, Col. Samael K. K. Patton.
9th Tennessee, Col. Joseph H. Parsons.
13ih Tennessee, Lieut. Col. Brazilliah P. Stacy.

Artillery,

1st Tennessee Light, Battery £, Lieut. James M. Regan.

FOURTH DIVISION (DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND).

Brig. Gen. Davis Tili^on.

lirat Brigade,
Col. Chauncky G. Hawlet.

2d North Carolina Mounted Infantry

(seven companies), Maj. Andrew

J. Bahney.
3d North Carolina Mounted Infantry,

Col. George W. Kirk.
4th Tennessee (eight companies), Maj.

Thomas H. Reeves.
1st Ohio Heavy ArtiUery, Maj. Timothy

8. Matthews.
1st U. 8. Colored Heavy ArtUlery, Col.

John A. Shannon.
Indiana Light Artillery, Wilder Battery,

Capt. Hubbard T. Thomas.

Second Brigade,
Col. Horatio G. Gibson.

34th Kentucky (nine companies). Col.

William Y. DiUard.
1st Tennessee (three companies), Lieut.

WUoy M. Christian.
2d Tennessee Lieut. Elisha Harbour.
7th Tennessee Mounted Infantry (eight

companies), Lieut. Col. James J.

Dail.
2d Ohio Heavy Artillery, Maj. Daniel

W. Hoffman.

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AKTXLLBRY .

Ohio Light, 2l8t Battery, Lieut, William D. Maiin.

Ohio Light, 22d Battery, Lieut. Harvey Burdell.

1st Michigan Light, Battery L, Capt. Carlton Neal.

1st Michigan Light, Battery M, Capt. Augustus H. Emery.

1st Illinois Light, Buttery K, Lieut. Charles M. Judd.

Illinois Light, Henshaw's Batt«ry, Lient. Azro C. Putnam.

1st Tennessee Light, Battery B, Capt. William O. Beebe.

If O. 3.

Report of Lieut. Theodore Mallahy^jr,, Signal Corps, U, S. Army, Chief
Signed Officer, District of East Tennessee, of operations March ;?0-
May 30.

Hbadquaktbbs Department of the Cumberland,

Nashville, May 31, 1865.

Captain: I have the houor to submit the following report of oper-
ations of sub-detachment of Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Department of
the Cumberland, with Maj. Gen. George Stoueman's cavalry command,
during the months of March, April, and May, 18(>5:

March 20, in compliance with orders, I reported to General A. C.
Gillem, commanding Cavalry Division, District of East Tennessee,
at Knoxville. 21st, the command moved from Knoxville at 12 m. and
encamped at Strawberry Plains at 7 p. m., marching fifteen miles.
22d, marched fifteen miles and halted at Mossy Creek, Lieutenant liice
joining me here. 23d, the command marched at 7 a. m., arriving at
Morristown at 1 p. m., distance, fourteen miles. I endeavored to get
signal communication with Brigadier-General Tillson at BulPsGap, but
failed to do so. 24th, command marched at 7 a. m. via BulPs Gap;
reached Carter's at 5 p. m. ; distance, twenty-three miles. Endeavored
to get communication with General Tillson, but failed to do so. 26th,
marched nineteen miles and went into camp for the night. 26th,
marched at 10 a. m. via Jonesborough ; halted at Dry Creek; distance,
twenty-three miles. 27th, marched at 4 a. m. ; forded Doe River and
crossed Smoky Mountains into North Carolina; distance, thirty miles.
28 th, command moved at 5 a. m.; skirmished with enemy at Boone;
charged and captured the entire force, and encamped on top of Blue
Hidge at 11 p. m. ; distance, twenty-nine miles. 29th, marched thirty
miles, and encamped near Wilkesborough, N. C, at 7 p. m. 30th, moved
at 5 a. m., and joined First Brigade, which had taken a different route
across the mountains from Boone; the First Brigade forded the Yad-
kin Biver, which was rising too fast for the balance of the command
to follow ; went into camp at 12 m., having marched eleven miles. 31st,
marched at 7 a. m. I opened communication by signal with Cplonel
Palmer, commanding First Brigade, transmitting the following mes-
sages:

[Received, No. 1.]

March 31, 1865^3.30 p. m.
Mi^or Babcom,

A99iBiani Adjutant-General :
My command will so on from this poeition to Heckenon's plantation, nine miles
from here and bix miles this side of Elfin's Factory, unless I meet courier at Roaring
River, three miles from here, or am stopped by a message through this signal station,
at which I have left an orderly. My grdvanced command sent out this morning has
gone on to take the factory. Ko enemy to be seen this [side] of the river. The party
who fired on my pickets last evening were bushwhackers.

W. J. PALMER,
Colanelf Commanding Brigade.

BIALLABY.

B£ALLABY.

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[Sent, No. 2.]

Makch 31, 1865—5.45 p. m.
Col. W. J. Palmer,

Commanding Brigade :
We are in camp. Our advance is at the signal station. Both brigades move to
Jonesville to-morrow. Yon will more to and opposite that place to-morrow and
encamp as near there as yon can get forage.
By command of Migor-General Stoneman:

G. M. BASCOM.
Major and Aaaiaiani AdjutanUGeneral,

[R«»oeiTed. No. 3.]

Makch 31, 1865—9 p. m.
If you wish it I can get horses and go Avitli Oeueral Palmer in the morning, or I
will come oyer and go with you. Palmer is just above here. Could not cross Roar-
ing River.

RICE.

[S«nt,No.4.]
If possible go with Colonel Palmer.

[Sent,Ko.».]
The boat is gone; can yon get horses f

[B«oelT6d,Ko.S.]

Colonel Palmer cannot tell about horses until morning.

RICE.

[Received, No.—]

April 1, 1865—7.20 a. m.
Have procured horses and am going with Colonel Palmer.

RICE.

April 1, closed station at 7.30 a. m. Command marched to Jones-
ville and went into camp at 12 m.; distance, fourteen miles. At 1 p. m.
opened signal communication with Colonel Palmer at Elfin's Mills,
N. C. ; transmitted the following messages :

[Beoeived,No.3.]

Elfin's Mills, April 1, 1865—1 p, m.
Captain Patterson,

Acting Asnatant Adjutant-General:
Mv brigade is now here and goincr into camp. I have three mills at work grinding
meal, l^ere are about 500 bales of cotton here.

W. J. PALMER,
Colonel, Commanding Brigade.
[Sent, No. 4.]

Hi>QRS. Cavalry Division, District op East TxNNXssm,

Near Joneeville, April 1, rises.l
Col. W. J. Palmer,

Commanding Firet Brigade, Cavalry Divieion:
Move with your command on the Rockford to-morrow, the 2d instant, at 7.30 a. m.
By command of Brigadier-General Gillem:

W. J. PAITERSON,
Captain and Aoting Aeeiatant AdjtUant-Qeneral.

[BM)eived,No.5.]

April 1, [1865]--2 p. m.
Captain Patterson,

Acting Asnatant AdjutanUOeneral :
Will you move down on the other side of the river f

W. J. PALMER,
CoUmel, Commanding Brigade,

828 KY., 8. W. VA., TEMN., N. & C. QA., MISS., AIiA., & W. FLA.

[Sent» Ko. «.]

Hbadquartbbs Cavalry Division, District of East Tknuksskx,

Near JonuvilU, April 1, 186&—tJ^ p. «.

Col. W. J. Palmer,

Commanding Brigade:
Yon will move on the Rockford to-morrow. We will maroh on the Bonth bank of
the Yadkin.
By command of Brigadier-General Oillem :

W. J. PATTERSON,
Captain and Acting Aeeietant Adjutant-General,

[Srat, No. 7.]
HXADQUABTBRS CaVALRT DIVISION. DISTRICT OF EaST TKNNBSSRB,

Near Joneeville, April 1, 1865—9 p. m.
Colonel Palmxr,

Commanding Brigade:
General Stoneman directs that yon have the ferry-boat rope stretched across the
river to-night so as to be ready for nse by to-morrow at dawn.
Respectfully,

M. W. KEOGH,
Major and Aide-do-Camp.

April 2, closed station at 9 a. m.; command forded the river and
joined First Brigade; marched to Mount Airy, N. C, and encamped at
8 p. m. ; distance, thirty- three miles. 3d, moved at 5 a. m. ; crossed
Bine Eidge Mountains through Fancy Gap; halted at Hillsville, Va., at
1 p. m.; Colonel Miller ordered to Wytheville, Va., to cut railroad; com-
mand moved at 7 p. m. ; captured and burned wagon train of twenty-seven
wagons, having a brisk skirmish with the enemy; encamped at 1 a. nu
on the 4th instant ; distance, forty three miles. 4th, marched at 6 a. m. ;
halted at Jacksonville, Ya., at 1 a. m.; marched at 5 p. m.; reachea
Christiansburg, Ya., at 1 a. m. 5th instant; distance, thirty-one miles;
destroyed railroad from Wytheville to within a few miles of Lynch-
burg, Ya.; captured Lynchburg paper of 4th instant, informing us of
capture of Eichmond. 6th, command moved at 7 p. m. to Taylorsville,
N. O. [Ya. J, via Jacksonville. Ya., crossing Blue Ridge at Mowbrey Gap ;
went into camp at Taylorsville, N. C. [ Ya.], at 11 p. m. on the 7th instant ;
distance, forty-eight miles. 9th, marched at 7 a. m.; halted at Dan-
bury, N. G., at 4 p. m. ; twenty-six miles. Colonel Palmer reporting
having repulsed the enemy 300 strong at Martinsville, who retreated
toward Lynchburg, Ya. 10th instant, moved at 7 a. m.; arrived at
Hun tsville via Germantown at 10 a. m . 11th instant ; distance, thirty-eight
miles. Four hundred negroes who had followed the column sent under
guard to Brigadier-General Tillson ; marched ^t 2 p. m. ; skirmished with
the enemy during the afternoon; charged through the town of Mocks-
ville, capturing a few prisoners; forded the river Yadkin at 2 a. m. on
the 12th instant; skirmished with enemy at bridge four miles from
Salisbury : carried the bridge and found the enemy in a strong position
with artillery. Our forces brought on a general engagement and suc-
ceeded in capturing the place, 1,300 prisoners, 18 pieces of artillery,
and a large amount of ordnance, quartermaster's, and commissary
stores, &c. During the engagement Lieutenant Bice and myself occu-
pied stations of observation un der the lire of the enemy. 13th, the com-
mand moved at 2 p. m. ; encamped at Taylorsville, [N. C. ], at 12 m. on the
14th instant, destroying railroad depots, &c.. on the route; dis-
tance marched, forty-seven miles. 15th, marchea at 10 a. m.; halted at

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Lenoir, K 0., for the night; distance, twenty-three miloR. Endeay-
ored to get commnnication with Brigadier-General Tillson, bat failed
to do BO. 18th, command moved at 7 a. m.; found the enemy in force
at the ford and bridge near Morganton, N. C; skirmished with enemy
for two hours. I occupied a station of observation and discovered their
artillery where we were enabled to shell them from their position and
captured the place with a few prisoners and one piece of artillery.
Distance from«Laioir, sixteen miles. 19th, command marched twenty-
three miles and encamped at Pleasant Garden. 20th, marched to
Swannanoa Gap, in the Blue Bidge ; found the enemy in force and turned
back; halted for the night six miles from the gap. 21st, moved at 7
a.m.; went into camp at Kutherfordton at 8 p. m. ; distance, thirty-four
miles. 22d, received official notice of an armistice between Generals
Sherman and Johnston. Command moved at 10 a. m. ; halted at the
top of the Blue Bidge at the Howard Gap; marched at 5 a. m. on the
23d instant; reached Andersonville [Hendersonville] at 8 a. m.; dist-
ancOf thirty-eight miles. Marched at 3 p. m.; captured a four-gun
battery on the way to Asheville. 24th, General Gillem wa s met by Gen-
eral Martin, G. S. Army, under flag of truce, who claimed the privilege
of the armistice between Generals Sherman and Johnston. The com-
mand passed through town and after marchin g fifteen miles were ordered
back to capture and hold Asheville, K. G. 26th, took possession of
Asheville at 7 p. m., capturing a number of prisoners and 4 pieces of
artillery. 29th, the command was ordered to pursue Jeflf. Davis:
marched twenty miles and halted for the night. ' 30th instant, command
moved at 7 a.m.; crossed Blue Bidge Mountains at Saluda Gap; halted
near Pickensville, S. G., at 7 p. m.; distance, thirty-one miles.

May 1, marched at 6 a. m.; reached Anderson, S. 0., at 4 p. m; dis-
tance, thirty-nine miles. 2d, marched at 9 p. m. ; arrived at 1 )aniel8ville,
Ga., on the 3d instant, at II p. m.; distance, forty-nine miles. 3d, the
command moved at G a. m.; went into camp at Athens, Ga.; took
possession of the place, capturing 2 general officers and a number of
prisoners. 6th, was order^ by General Palmer to proceed to General
Wilson, at Macon, with important dispatches from War Department. I
left Athens at 9 p. m. with a guard of twenty men and arrived at
Macon on the 7th instant, at 9 a. m., marching 100 miles in thirty-six
hours (the aforesaid dispatches ordering Major-Geueral Wilson to pur-
sue and capture Jeff. Davis). I remained at General Wilson's head-
quarters until 23d instant, on which day I started for Atlanta, Ga.,
reaching there by rail same day. 24th, marched at 8 a. m., to Acworth,
Ga.; thirty- five miles; halted for the night at 5 p.m. 25th, marched
twenty-one miles and baited at Gassville and remained all night. 26th,
marched at 4 a. m.; reached Besaca at 1 p. m.; took the cars for Chat-
tanooga at 10 p. m., at which ])lace I received orders from Oapt. Joseph
H. Si>encer, chief signal officer, to report at Nashville. 29th, left
Chattanooga for Nashville, reporting to Capt. Joseph H. Spencer on
the 30th instant.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

THEODORE MALLABY, Je.,
Second Lieutenant^ Signal Corps, U. S. Army.

Oapt. Joseph H. Spencer,

Chief Signal Officer^ Department of the Cumberland,

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No. 4.

Report of Brig. Oen. Alvan €. Gillem, U. 8. Army^ commanding Cavalry
IHvisionj District of East Tennessee^ of operations March 21~Apr%l 25.

Hdqbs. Oavalby Division, District of Bast Tennbssbe,

Greenevill€j Tenn., April ^.>, 1863,

Ma JOB : I have the honor to submit the following repoA of the opera-
tions of the cavalry, District of Bast Tennessee, from the^lstof March
up to the present date. To preven t repetition I will merely say that from
the time the division left Morristown, on the 23d of March, until the 17th
of April, MajorGeneral Stoneman, commanding the District of Bast
Tennessee, accom])anied the division, and that its movements were made
in compliance with his instructions.

On the 18th of March, in compliance with orders from headquarters
of the District of Bast Tennessee, I assumed command of this division.
At that time but one brigade (Miller's brigade, Third) was at Knoxville.
On the 22d the division was concentrated at Mossy Creek. On the 23d
the division moved to Morristown, Tenn., where live days' rations, one
day's forage (corn), and four horseshoes and nails were issued to each
man of the command. At dnylight on the morning of the 24th Colonel
Miller, with his brigade (Third), moved on the road toward Bristol, with
orders to take tlie north or Snapp's Ferry road at Bull's Gap, and by
a rapid rajirch by Fall Branch to get on the railroad between Jones-
borough and Carter's Station, and thus get in the rear of the ]>ortiou
of the enemy's forces reported in the vicinity of Jonesborough. Colonel
Miller was accompanied by a telegraph operator. The other two bri-
gades from Buirs Gap took the central or Babb'n Mill road, whilst
General Tillson, with the infantry and train, moved by the main or
southern road, by way of Greeneville. Nothing of interest transpired
on the 24th. On the 25th we encamped ten miles west of Jonesborough ;
the train came up, and the First and Second Brigades drew all the
rations the men could carry conveniently. On the 26th the command
moved, cutting loose from all incumbrances in the way of trains. One
wagon, ten ambulances, and four guns, with their caissons, were the
only carriages that accompanied the expedition. At 12 m. we passed
through Jonesborough, and learned from Colonel Miller that he had
complied with his instructions, but that in consequence of injuries to
the railroad bridge over the Watauga there had been no trains south
of the river for some days; that rebel General Jackson had fallen back
the previous night in great haste, and that the country was full of rebel
stragglers and deserters, and that he had killed and captured some of
the former. In compliance with his instructions Colonel Miller then
moved to Blizabethtown. On the 2<^th a portion of the command
encamped on Bufl'alo Creek and the remainder at Doe Kiver Cove, it
being necessary to scatter the command in order to procure forage.
On the 27th Colonel Miller was ordered to concentrate his brigade and
follow the division on the following day. On the 27th the command
moved up the Watauga Kiver, and after halting lor a short time near
the mouth of Boan Creek to feed, marched until 12 p. ill., when we
bivouacked on the eastern slope of the Iron Mountain until daylight,
when the march was resumed. About 10 a. m. on the 28th, when
approaching the town of Boone, it was learned that there was a meet-
ing of the home guard in that town to take place on that day. Mi^ior
Keogh, aide-<1ecamp to Major-General Stoneman, went forward with a
detachment of the Twelfth Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, surprised and

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Toated the rebels, killing 9 and capturing 68. Maoh credit is dae Major
Eeogh and the gallant officers and men of the Twelfth Kentucky Cav-
alry engaged in this affair. At Boone the command separated, General
Stoneman, with Palmer's brigade (First), going by way of Deep Gap
to Wilkesborough, whilst I, with Brown's brigade (Second) and the
artillery, moved toward the place by the Flat Gap road. Miller had
instructions to follow me. At 9 p. m. Brown's brigade arrived at Pat-
terson's factory, at the foot of the Blue Kidge, and found an ample
supply of corn and bacon. I remained in rear to give my personal
attention to the artillery, which did not arrive at the factory until 7
a. m. on the 29th. After feeding and resting the march was resumed
at 11 a. m., a guard having been left in charge of the forage and sub-
sistence until the arrival of Colonel Miller, who had orders, after sup-
plying his command, to destroy the remainder and bum the factory.
The order was executed. Late in the afternoon I arrived at the inter-
section of the road I was on with the one on which General Stoneman
was moving a few minutes after the general passed. That night the
Twelfth Ohio Cavalry drove the enemy from Wilkesborough, com-
pelling them to leave their stores and a number of horses behind. In
order to obtain forage it was found necessary to move the Tenth Michi-
gan Cavalry and Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry to the north side of
the Yadkin. Early on the following morning (30th), the Twelfth Ohio
crossed, but before the artillery could reach the ford the river became so
much swollen by the heavy rain of the previous night that it was found
to be impassable, and moving four miles to the east of Wilkesborough
we encamped. On the 31st the river continued impassable. We moved
four miles farther east, where forage was abundant. Colonel Miller's
brigade rejoined this day.

April 1, marched to Jonesville. April 2, crossed the Yadkin at
Jonesville and marched to Mount Airy by way of Dobson; arrived at
Mount Airy about 10 p. m. ; learned that a train of w^ons had left that
place at 3 p. m. going in the direction of Hillsville, Ya. Colonel Palmer
was directed to send a detachment in pursuit, with orders to follow
until he captured the train. An officer of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania
Cavalry hskd charge of the pursuing party, and after reaching the top
of the Blue Bidge halted until the remainder of the command came up
next morning. Tbe command marched from Mount Airy at daylight
on the morning of April 3, and arrived at Hillsville, Ya., at 1 p. m.,
where the failure of the party sent in pursuit of the rebel wagons was
learned. Another party was sent with orders to capture the train at
all hazards. In a few hours the officer in charge of the part}'^ reported
that he had possession of seventeen wagons and one forge. The
wagons were loaded with forage, which was fed to Brown's brigade,
the animals turned over to the quartermaster's department, and the
wagons burned. From Hillsville Colonel Miller, commanding Third
Brigade, was ordered to take 500 picked men from his brigade and
proceed by way of Porter's Ford, on New River, to Wy theville and
destroy the railroad bridges over Beedy Creek and at Max Meadows,
together with the depot of supplies at Wytheville. After feeding in
the vicinity of Hillsville the march was resumed at sunset in the direc-
tion of Jacksonville. Shortly after dark our advance came upon a
force of rebels, which was charged and driven seveial miles. At 12
p. m. the command bivouacked in the vicinity of a tithe dei)ot of hay.
The march was resumed at daylight on the morning of the 4th, and
arrived at Jacksonville at 10 a. m., where another tithe depot of hay
and corn furnished an ample supply for our animals. At this point

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Mi^or Wagner, Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, with 250 picked men,
was detached with orders to proceed to Salem, Ya., and from that point
to destroy the railroad bridges as for east as possible, and then rejoin
the command wherever it might be. At 2 p. m. the march was resumed
in the direction of Christiansbnrg, at which [place] we arrived at 12 p. nu
On the morning of the 5th Colonel Palmer, commandin|^ First Brigade,
was ordered to destroy the railroad track east of Christiansbnrg, whilst
Brown's brigade did the same to the west. The Eleventh Keutacky
Cavalry was sent to take possession of the railroad bridge and ferries
over New Biver, and the Tenth Michigan Cavalry to destroy the bridges
over the Boanoke. Both these regiments performed the dnty assigned
them promptly and effectually. At this time at least ninety miles of
the Virginia and Tennessee Bailroad was in our possession, viz, from
Wytheville to Salem. During the 6th the command was activdy en-
gaged in destroying the railroad, and by 4 p. m. of that dav the bridge
over New Biver had been disabled by cuti^ng away two bents. The
iron and cross-ties for twenty miles east of the bridge were destroyed,
as well as numerous bridges on the Boanoke Biver, and our horses had
been refreshed by two days' rest. Colonel Miller reported that he had
destroyed the bridges at Beedy Creek and Max Meadows, and a large
depot of commissary, quartermaster's, and ordnance supplies, amoni;
which were a large amount of ammunition and 10,000 i)ounds of powder,
and that in compliance with his instructions he had recrossed the New
Biver at Porter's Ferry and awaited further orders. Colonel Miller
reported that he had been attacked by the enemy with infantry and
cavalry at Wytheville, but had repulsed them, and withdrew with a
loss of thirty-five men killed, wounded, and missing. He was directed
to move to Dillsville and thence to Taylorsville, Va. At 8 p. m. on
the evening of the 6th the command moved out of Christiansbnrg in
the direction of Jacksonville, at which place we arrived at 10 a. m.
on the 7th. Colonel Palmer, commanding the First Brigade, had been
directed to send the Tenth Michigan Cavalry directly from its x)osition
on the railroad to Martinsville, Va. By some misunderstanding of the
order he marched by way of Kennedy's Gap with his entire brigade to
Martinsville. At 2 p. m. tbe march was resumed, and at 10 p. m. we
arrived at Taylorsville, Va. Bemained at Taylorsville during the 8th.
Miller's brigade joined at 10 a. m. Orders were sent to Palmer to
move his brigade to Danbury, N. C. Marched to Danbury on the 9th.
Found abundance of tithe corn. Palmer's brigade joined the Tenth
Michigan Cavalry. On ap])roaching Martinsville had found it occupied
by alK>ut 250 of Wheeler's rebel cavalry, whom they attacked and
drove out, killing and wounding several and capturing 20 horses, losing
1 ofdcer killed and 5 men wounded.

On the 10th we moved south, arriving at Germantown at 12 m. The
number of negroes who were following the column had increased to such
an extent as to endanger the safety of the command in case it should
become closely engaged with the enemy. Several hundred were sent
from this point to East Tennessee under a sufficient guard for their pro-
tection. They all reached their destination in safety, and most of those
fit for military service, I have since learned, are now in Colonel Bart-
lett's One hundred and nineteenth U. S Colored Troops. From Ger-
mantown Colonel Palmer was detached with his brigade and instructed
to proceed to Salem and destroy the large factories engaged in making
clothing for the rebel army, and thence send out parties to destroy the
railroad south of Greensborongh, and that one party should attempt to
cut the road beween Greensborough and Danville, and after executing

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tli6Be orders to withdraw across the Yadkin at ShaUow Ford. The
remainder of the division moved at 4 p. m. by way of Bethania and
arrived at ShaUow Ford at daylight on the 11th. The detachment of
the enemy guarding the ford were taken by sorprise, made bat a feeble
resistance, and fled, leaving npward of 100 new mnskets in our hands.
From Shallow Ford oar march was directiv sonth. When near Mocks-
yUle the advance gnard came upon a smaJl party of the enemy, which
was at once charged and dispersed. At 8 p. m. we bivouacked in the
road twelve miles north of Salisbary.

At 12.30 a. m. on the 12th we were again in motion^ Miller's brigade in
advance. Three miles from our resting place we came to the South
Yadkin, a deep and rapid stream with but few fords. It was expected
that the passage of this stream would be disputed, but such was not
the case. A few rebels were on the north side of the stream. They
crossed and offered no resistance to our passage. One-quarter of a mile
south of the stream the road forked, both branches leading to Salis-
bury. The west road was chosen for the main column as being in bet-
ter condition. One battalion of the Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry was sent
by the eastern or old road, with orders to make a determined demon-
stration of crossing Grant's Greek two miles from Salisbury, and if
successful to attack the forces defending the upper bridge in rear.
Just at daylight our advance guard came upon the enemy's pickets,
which were pushed back to the bridge over Grant's Greek, just before
reaching which our troops were opened upon by both artillery and
infantry stationed on the Salisbury side of the stream. A close recon-
naissance discovered the fact that the flooring had been removed from
two spans of the bridge and piled on the enemy's side. The trains could
be distinctly heard leaving Salisbury on both the South Carolina and
Morganton Railroads. Miller's and Brown's brigades were closed up
and a section of Eegan's battery ordered .forward. Just as Brown's
brigade had been formed I received an order from Major-General Stone-
man to send 100 men to ford Grant's Creek two miles and a half above the
bridge, cut the railroad, capture a train if imssible, and then get in rear
of Salisbury and annoy the enemy as much as possible. The Eleventh
Kentucky was selected for this purpose, Lieutenant-Colonel [Mi^or]
Slater commanding, and Captain Morrow, of General Stoneman's staf^
accompanying the detachment. About the same time M^jor Donnelly,
of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, with about 100 men, was ordered
to cross the stream lower, whilst Lieutenant-Colonel Smith, acting assist-
ant inspector-general, with a party of dismounted men crossed stOl
lower. M^or Keugb, of General Stoneman's staft', afterward joined
the Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry and gallantly led it during the charge.
So soon as the parties sent across the river became engaged and the rat-
tling fire of the Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry Spencer rifles announced
that the enemy's left had been turned I ordered Colonel Miller to
advance on the main road. The flooring of the bridge was found to
have been taken up, but was laid by a detachment of the Eighth and
Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, and Miller's brigade charged across.
The enemy by this time was falling back along their entire line. Briga-
dier-General Brown was ordered forward to sup^iort Colonel Miller, who
continued to press them. Their retreat soon became a rout At the
intersection of the road upon which we were advancing with the States-
ville road, Keogh, who had been joined by Major Sawyers' battalion,
Eighth Tennessee Cavalry, joined Miller, having charged and captured
all the artillery the enemy had used against our right flank. The pur-
suit was kept up as long as the enemy retained a semblance of organ-

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ication and antil thoee who escaped captaieliad scattered and concealed
tlienu^lves in the wood^. The enemy's force was ascertained to have
l)een about 3,000. comznancled by Maj. Gen. W. M. Gardner, with eight-
een pieces of artillery in charge of CoL J. C. Pemberton (late lienten-
ant General Pemberton). The froits of this victory were 18 pieces of
artillery with caissons, forces, and battery wagons complete, 17 stand
of colors, and between 1,200 and 1.300 prisoners and the posse^on of
the town, with its immense depots and arsenals, and the Salisbory
Prison. Miller's brigade was recalled from the poraait and ordered to
destroy the railroad eastwiud. At the same time Major Hambrigbt,
provost-itarshal, and Major Barnes, of my staff, were oi^ered to secure
the prisoners and ascertain the locality and amount of stores, with a
view to their destmction. Colonel Palmer, with his brigade, came ap
late in the afternoon and reported that he had been entirely successfol,
having: destroyed two large factories. 7,000 bales of cotton, cut the rail-
road once north of Greensborongh and in three places between that
place and the Yadkin Eiver, and captured over 400 prisoners, and that
Major Wagner, who was detached at Jacksonville, had also rejoined and
rcfiorted the destruction of all the bridges on the Tennessee and Vir-
ginia Hailroad to within four miles of Lynchburg, Va. Colonel Palmer
was directed to destroy the railroad south of Salisbury in the direction
of Charlotte.

At 2 p. m. on the 13th Major Barnes reported the destruction of all
rebel supplies to be complete. From the preceding afternoon up to
this time the air had been constantly rent by the reports of exploding
shells and burning magazines. For miles around the locality of the
city was marked during the day by a column of dense smoke, and at
night by the glare from burning stores. Miyor Barnes reported haviug^
destroyed the following stores: 10,000 stand of arms, 1,000,000 rounds
of ammunition (small), 10,000 rounds of ammunition (artillery), 6,(KK)
pounds of powder, 3 magazines, 6 deix>t8, 10.000 bushels com, lofiOO
suits of uniform clothing, 250,000 blankets (English manufacture), 20,000
pounds of leather, 6,000 pounds of bacon, 100,000 pounds of salt, 20,000
pounds of sugar, 27,000 pounds of rice, 10,000 x)onnds of saltpeter^
50,000 bushels of wheat, 80 barrels turpentine, $15,000,000 Confederate
money, a lot of medical stores, which the medical director said were
wortli over $100,000 in gold. The work of destruction complete, the
command marched from Salisbury at 3 p. m. on the 13th, bringing away
11 of the 18 pirces captured artillery; the remaining 7 pieces were
destroyed and abandoned for lack of animals to bring them off. On
the 15th the command reached Lenoir, and as it had been determined
U} send the captured artillery and prisoners to East Tennessee Irom
this point, the IGth was occupied in returning the prisoners and refit-
ting the artillery. On the 17th Major-Greneral Stoneman left the com-
mand. Up to tliis time General Stoneman had been with the division,
and as stated in the beginning of this report, all movements were
made in accordance with bis plans. Colonel Palmer, whose brigade
was at Statesville, was ordered to establish his headquarters at Lincoln-
ton, and watch the line of the Catawba. With Miller's and Brown's
brigades I moved toward Morganton, and when arriving at the Catawba
Kiver, two miles and a half east of that plac>e, the bridge was discov-
ered to be torn up, the ford blockaded, and the passagenjf the river dis-
puted by Major-General MeCown with about 300 men and one piece of
artillery. Mtyor Kenner, Eighth Tennessee Cavalry, was sent up the
river about two miles to cross and get in the enemy's rear. Another
battalion of the same regiment was dismounted and placed as near the

EXPEDITION INTO WESTERN NOBTH CAROLINA. 335

bridge as shelter could be found. The second shot from our artilleiy
dismounted the rebel gun, a few more discharges drove them from their
rifle-pits, when the dismounted battalion under Captain [Major] Denton,
Eighth Tennessee, charged across the bridge on the sleepers and drove
the rebels from the ford. The rebels lost several killed and we captured
1 piece of artillery and about 50 prisoners. The broken axle of the piece
was replaced from the caisson and the piece brought away. At Morgan-
ton large supplies of corn and bacon were found.

On the 19th I moved toward Asheville, by way of Swannanoa Gap,
reaching the gap on the 20th. I found it to be efi'ectually blockaded
and defended by about 500 men with four pieces of artillery. Leaving
Colonel Miller to deceive the enemy by feints, on 21st I moved to L*uth-
eribrd, forty miles south of Swannanoa Gap, and by sundown on the
22d I had passed the Blue Eidge at Howard's Gap with but slight
resistance and was in the enemy's rear. At daylight on the 23d the
advance entered Hendersonville. Here I ascertained that the enemy
had learned that I had left Swannanoa Gap and had been in Hender-
sonville the previous day with four pieces of artillery, but being able to
hear nothing of xis had returned toward Asheville late in the alternoon.
I immediately ordered Colonel [Major] Slater, commanding the Eleventh
Kentucky Cavalry, to pursue, attack, and capture this artillery at all
hazards. The Eleventh Michigan was ordered to support the Eleventh
Kentucky. At 12 m. the colonel reported he had overtaken the artil-
lery twelve miles from Hendersonville, charged and captured the 4
pieces and 70 of its infantry guard. At Hendersonville about 300
stand of arms were captured. I also heard from Colonel Palmer that
he had received my order to move to Kutherford; but after concentrat-
ing for the move had been informed by General Echols, of the rebel
army, of the existence of the truce, anil therefore has not moved. He
was directed to comply with the previous order and establish his head-
quarters at Kutherford. I regarded the possession of one of the gaps
of the Blue Uidge as being absolutely necessary to the safety of my
command. At 12 m. 1 left Hendersonville, intending to attack Ashe-
ville the same evening. At 3 p. m. 1 received a flag of truce from Gen-
eral Mariin at Asheville, stating that he had official notification of the
truce. Later in tlie evening another flag of truce informed me that
General Martin would meet me next morning. At 11 p. m. I received
an official announcement from General Sherman of the existence ofi;he
truce. General Shern^an's order to General Stoneman to come to the
railroad at Durham's Station or Hillsborongh was received at 11 p. m.
Being thoroughly convinced that the order had been given by General
Sherman in the belief that the Cavalry Division was at or near Salis-
bury, when in fact it would have required a march of about 200 miles to
have reached Durham's Station, and but nixty to our base at Greeneville,
Tenn., after mature consideration I determined to march to t lie latter
place, and accordingly when I met General Martin under flag of truce
on the morning of the 24th I announced to him my decision to march
to Greeneville, and at the same time suggested to him that it would be
a great relief to the people if he could supply me with three days^
rations, and thus avoid the necessity of stripping the citizens of their
scanty supplies. The general agreed to my proposition, and furnished
three days' rations of meal and all the meat they had on hand. At this
meeting General Martin demanded the restoration of the battery cap-
tured the preceding day, basing his claim on the fact that the capture
had been made after the date of the agreement between Generals Sher-
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him and myself. Of course I declined restoring the batteiyi which
with the piece captured at Morganton will arrive at this place on the
28th. Bnt for the armistice it wonld have been easy to capture Ashe-
ville and its garrison. Colonel Palmer reports that after leaving
Statesville he paroled over 2,000 prisoners.

On the 25th Brown's and Mill^s brigades marched toward Greene-
ville, while orders were given for Palmer to proceed, by way of Waynes-
ville and Qnallatown, down the Little Tennessee. I cannot close this
report without remarking on the complete surprise of the rebels at
every point at which we appeared. When the expedition crossed the
Blue Kidge into North Carolina they were convinced that Salisbury
was the point of intended attack. By turning due north from Jones-
ville the enemy were completely surprised and the Tennessee and Vir-
ginia Railroad at our mercy. By the destruction of that road the
enemy lost three trains, and were compelled to destroy upward of 200
wagons and spike and abandon 21 pieces of artillery. The gi'eater
part of the troops thus cut off returned to Kentucky, under Generals
Cosby and Giltner, and surrendered themselves to the Federal authori-
ties. When marching south (the demonstration of Colonel Palmer) in
the direction of Danville and Greensborongh by Martinsville the enemy
withdrew several thousand of their troops from Salisbury before they
discovered the real i)oint of attack. The road had been cut in five dif-
ferent places south of Danville, and despite their efforts to re enforce
it, Salisbury with its immense depots and magazines fell into our hands.
A division of infantry and brigade of cavalry arrived at Salisbury the
day after our departure. Whilst all their available force and artillery
was at Swannanoa Gap a brigade was passed to their rear, surprising
and ca])tnriiig most of their force. Our captures amount to 25 pieces
of artillery taken in action and 21 that they were forced to abandon in
Southwest Virginia, total 46; about 6,000 prisoners and 17 battle-flags.
In conclusion I beg to recommend the following officers to the especial
consideration of the War Department: Col. W. J. Palmer, ior his uni-
form gallantry, zeal, and ability in the management of his brigade; Col.
J. K. Miller, the same, and especially for his gallantry at Salisbury, for
which I respectfnlly and earnestly recommend him for the brevet of
brigadier-general; Major Sawyers, for gallantry in the charge at Salis-
bury ; Col. L. S. Trowbridge, for gallantry and energy in his attack on
High Point, where he was oppos^ by superior numbers; Lieutenant-
Colonel [Major] Slater, for his distinguished gallantry in charging and
capturing the enemy's battery near Asheville April 23; Major Wagner,
Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, for the gallantry and ability displayed
by him in the management of his battalion whilst detached from his
regiment and brigade in the direction of Lynchburg and Danville;
Major Moderwell, Twelfth Ohio, ior gallantry in capturing and destroy-
ing the bridge over Catawba when defended by a superior force and
two pieces of artillery; Lieutenant- Colonel Stacy, Thirteenth Tennessee
Cavalry, for his uniform gallantry, particularly at Salisbury. I beg to
recommend to especial notice my staff: Lieut. Col. Israel C. Smith, act-
ing assist^mt inspector- general, for his uniform gallantry and efficiency,
particularly at Salisbury, I recommend for promotion to colonel by
brevet. For the same reasons I recommend Maj. S. Hambright, Tenth
Tennessee Cavalry, provos^marshal division, and Maj. G. F. Barnes,
Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry; Capt. W. J. Patterson, Battery B, First
Tennessee Light Artillery, acting assistant adjutant-general, and
Capt. W. 11. Tracy, commissary of subsistence, U. S. Volunteers; Lieut.
D. M. Nelson, aide de-camp, Ninth Tennessee Cavalry; Lieutenants

EXPBDinON INTO WESTERN NORTH CABOLINA. 337

Mallaby and Bice, signal officers, and Burg. A. L. Oarrick, medical
director. Upon First Lient. J. M. Regan, commanding Battery E,
First Tennessee Light Artillery, devolved the laborious duty of com-
manding his battery. His management of it, whether on long and
tedious marches with broken-down horses or in the battle-field, was
such as to challenge the admiration of the entire command, and often
elicited the praise of the rasyor-general commanding. I would earnestly
recommend his promotion to majoT by brevet Brigade commanders
will send in recommendations of such officers as have distinguished
themselves.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ALVAN C. GILLEM,
Brigadier-Oeneral, U. 8. Volunteers j Commanding Division,
M%j. G. M. Basgom,

Asst. AdjU Gen.j Hdqrs. Dist of East 'Tennessee^ KnoxviUe.

No. 6.

Beports of Brig. Oen, Davis Tillson, U, 8, Army^ commanding Fourth
JHvisian^ Department <rf the Cumberland^ of operations March 2^
May 17.

Mouth of Boan Cbeek, Tenn., April P, 1865.
General: In compliance with instructions from Major-General
Stoueman, who directed me when no longer able to communicate with
him to report to them^jor-general commanding the department, I have
the honor t<^ state that my command reach^ and encamped at the
mouth of Boan Greek, Tenn., on morning of the 4th instant. On the
5th one battalion First U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, 420 men, and
the Fourth Tennessee Infantry, 544 men, under command of Mi^jor
Gray, First U. B. Colored Heavy Artillery, moved to Taylorsville,
Tenn. M%jor Gray encamped the battalion of his regiment and two
companies of the Fourth Tennessee Infantry at the cross-roads two
miles southeast of the town, and M^or Beeves with the remainder of his
rejrimen^ encamped at Taylorsville, which had been hastily evacuated
a few hours before our arrival by the enemy, 250 strong, under Colonel
Prentice, C. S. Army. On the 6th instant I proceeded from Taylors-
ville to Boone, N. C, meeting Colonel Kirk, who left this camp on the
5th instant with the Second and Third North Carolina Mounted Infan-
try. On Uie morning of the 7th the Second North Carolina Infantry,
M^jor Bahney commanding, occupied Deep Gap, and M%jor Bollins,
with 200 men of the Third North Carolina Mounted Infantry, Watauga
Gbbp, Colonel Kirk with 406 men remaining at Boone. At all the
points mentioned I examined the ground, located and gave particular
instructions for building rough but formidable field-works, and directed
the commanding officers to gather in as large a supply as practicable of
subsistence and forage. At Taylorsville advantage was taken of the
court-house and other buildings for defensive purposes. This camp is
also being rapidly intrenched. Except at this jioint the troops will
probably find no oifficulty in obtaining meat, bread, and forage firom the
country. At this point there are 2,619 men and 750 animals. The sur-
rounding country is very poor, having been foraged over extensively
by the enemy, the population being nearly all loyal. By using nearly
22 B B— VOL xux, PT I

338 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

all the force for the purpose, and going long distances, supplies can
probably be had until after the railroad is completed to Jonesborough,
distant thirty miles over a comparatively good road.

Colonel Kirk was iustracted to thoroughly barricade the Meat Camp
road leading through StateGap and also a road not laid down on the map
leading through Sampson Gap. between Deep and Watauga Gaps, a few
miles ^om the latter. This with the present dis]K)sition of the forces cov-
ers the country from the South Branch of the Holston Biver to Watauga
Gap. At Boone information was received that General Stoneman was
at or near Wilkesborough, N. C, on the 30th ultimo, moving down the
Yadkin Biver, with the supposed intention of destroying the important
railroad bridge over the Ya<lkin Biver. This is an entirely different
route from that General Stoneman said he should take when I last saw
him. At that time he stated that it was his intention to strike the
East Tennessee and Virgihia Bailroad at Christiansburg, and said that
when I had made the passes through the different gaps herein men-
tioned secure, and about the time Major-General Stanley would reach
Garter's Stjition, I could make use of the force under my command to
operate through the mountains into North Carolina, and if I could he
would be glad to have me capture Salisbury and destroy the railroiul
bridge over the Yadkin. If it is known to the general commanding
the department that this has not already been done by General Stone
man, or that he did not contemplate it I should be glad to be i)ermitted
to make the attempt, as I am led to believe it practicable, or if found to
be otherwise that holding the gaps securely in my rear I could withdraw
my forces without loss and in the meantime live off the enemy's coun-
try. I respectfully ask that instructions on this subject fh>m the major-
general commanding the department may be communicated to me at
as early a day as practicable.

I am, very respectAilly, your obedient servant,

DAVIS TILLSON,
Brigadier- General, Commanding IHvieian,

Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

Chief of Staff.

Hdqbs. Foxjbth Division, Dept, of the Gumbeblakd,

Oreenevillej Tenn,, May 18, 1865,
On the 22d of March the First Brigade was concentrated at Morris-
town, except the Second and Third North Carolina Begiments. On the
23d the troops moved toward Bull's Gap, reaching this point the same
day. Thence the brigade moved to Brabson's Mills, arriving at that
place on the 26th instant. On the 29th the troops moved to mouth of
Boan Creek. Here disposition was made to hold the mountain passes;
the Second and Third North Carolina Mounted Infantry were sent to
Boone, N. C, and the Fourth Tennessee Infantry and one battalion of
the First U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery to Taylorsville and vicinity,
and a thorough reconnaissance of the mountain pass^ made by the
general commanding in person. Bough but strong earth works were
erected at each of the above-named places and other points. The
enemy at this point made a slight demonstration, capturing a squad of
cavalry, attached. In compliance with instructions previously received
the command was moved toward Greeneville, reaching that place about
the 20th of April, except the Fourth Tennessee Infantry^which was
retained at Jonesborough. On the 27th the Second and Third North

Wilson's raid — ^alabama akd qeobqu. 339

Oarolina Mounted Infantry, First XT. 8. Colored Heavy Artillery, and
First Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery were moved toward Asheville,
N. C. (all but the latter regiment, which was ordered back to Greene-
vill^ arriving there on the 30th. The Third North Oarolina was sent
via Waynesville and Franklin to Rabun Gap, the Second North Caro-
lina to Waynesville on the 4th of May. Colonel Bradford surrendered
to General Tillson with his command on the 6th. On the 6th of May
instructions were sent to Colonel Hawley to move the First U. S. Col-
ored Heavy Artillery to Greeneville at once, and to send instructions
to the Second and Third North Carolina to move to Asheville at once;
to have the Second North Carolina remain at Asheville until the Third
North Carolina arrived at that place, when the Second would at once
move ta Greeneville, leaving Colonel Kirk to remain a few days at
Asheville to collect the stragglers of his own and other commands, and
then return to Greeneville. On the 3d of May General Martin, com-
manding Confederate forces in Western North Carolina, surrendered
with his command to Lieutenant-Colonel Bartlett, commanding Second
North Carolina Mounted Infantry. The terms granted were those given
by General Grant to General Lee. But for some reason Colonel Bartlett
allowed a portion of the men surrendered to retain their arms. He was
at once directed to revoke that portion of the agreement allowing the
retention of arms in pursuance of this agreement. On the 17th the
Third North Carolina arrived at Asheville, and the Second North Caro-
lina Mounted Infantry moved toward Greeneville. The command is
now all at Greeneville, except the Fourth Tennessee Infantry, at Jones-
borough; one battalion of the First Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery,
guarding railroad from Greeneville to Morristown, and the Third North
Carolina Mounted Infantry, at Asheville. During all the operations of
the troops of the Fourth Division in the field [there were nolcasualties
except the capture of the party of the (cavalry, attached. There were
4,500 men in the command when it moved. This number has been con-
siderably augmented by recruits enlisted in the North Carolina and
colored regiments.

Bespectfully, your obedient servant,

DAVIS TILL80K
Brigadier- General of Volunteers,
By W. W. DEANE,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General,
(In the absence of the general.)
Maj. G. M. Basoom,

Assistant Adjutant- General,

KABCH 22-APRIL 24, 1865.— Wilflon's Baid from Chickasaw to Selma,
Ala., and ICaoon, Ga.

SXJM:MLA.RY OB' THK I>RrN'CII»AIi kvknts.

Mar. 28, 1865.— Skirmish near Elyton, Ala.
30, 1866.— SkirmiBh at MontevaUo, Ala.
31, 1866.— Union troops occupy Ashby ville, Ala.
Action near MontevaUo, Ala.
Action at Six-Mile Creek, Ala.
Apr. 1, 1865.— Skirmish near Randolph, Ala.
Skirmish at Maplesville, Ala.
Action at Ebenezer Church, near MaplesviUe, Ala.
Skirmish at Plantersville, Ala.

340 KT., S. W. VA., TENN., N. k, O. OA., MIS8., ALA., k. W. FLA.

Apr. 1, 1885.— Skiimish at Ceaterdlle^ AU.

Skirmiflh at Trion, Ala.
2, 1865.— Skirmish near SoottsTUle, Ala.

Skirmish near Centerville, Ala.

Engagement at Selma, Ala.

Union troops ooonpy Selma, Ala.

Skirmish at Siunmerfleld, Ala.
8, 1885.— Action at Northport, near Tuscaloosa, Ala.
4, 1885. — Union troops occupy Tuscaloosa, Ala.
6, 1885.— Skirmish near Lanier's Mills, Sipsey Creek, Ala.

Skirmish at King's Store, Ala.
1, 1865.— Skirmish at Pike's Ferry, Gahawba Riyer, Ala.
10, 1865. — Skirmish at Lowndesborough, Ala.

Skirmish near Benton, Ala.
12, 1885. — ^Union troops occupy Montgomery, Ala.

Skirmish on the Columbus Road, near Montgomery, Ala.
13, 1865.— Skirmish at Wetumpka, Ala.

14, 1865.— Skirmish on the Columbus Boad, near Tuskegee, Ala.
16, 1865.— Skirmish at Crawford, Ala.

Skirmish at Girard, Ala.

Action at Columbus, Ga.

Union troops occupy Columbus, Ga.

Skirmish near Opelika, Ala.

Attack on Fort Tyler, West Point, Ga.

Union troops occupy West Poiut, Ga.
17, 1865. — Destruction of C. 8. gun-boat Muscogee or Jackson, at Columbus, Ga.
18, 1865.— Skirmish at Pleasant Hill, Ga.

Skirmish at the Double Bridges over the Flint River, Ga.
19, 1865.— Skirmish near Bamesville, Ga.
20, 1865.— Skirmish near Spring Hill, Ga.

Skirmish at Montpelier Springs, Ala.

Skirmish at Mimm's Mills, on Tobesofkee Creek, Ga.

Skirmish at Rocky Creek Bridge, near Macon, Ga.

Union troops occupy Macon, Ga.
22, 1865.— Union troops occupy Talladega, Ala.
23, 1865.— Action at Munford's Station, Ala.

No. 1.— Mi^. Gen. George H. Thomas, U. S. Army, commanding Department of the

Cumberland, including operations in the department January 20-June 1.
No. 2. — Byt. Mi^. Gen. James H. Wilson, U. S. Army, commanding Cavalry Corps,

Military Divioion of the Mississippi.
No. 3.— Organization of the Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi,

Bvt. MaJ. Gen. James H. Wilson commanding, March 22-April 24.
No. 4.— Surg. Francis Salter, U. S. Army, Medical Director.

No. 5.— M^j . James M. Hubbard, Twelfth Missouri Cavalry, commanding Pontoniers.
No. 6.— MaJ. Charles L. Greeno, Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, Provost-Marshal.
No. 7.— Brig. Gen. Edward M. McCook, U. S. Army, conmianding First Division, of

operations March 22-May 1.
No. 8. — Brig. Gen. John T. Crozton, U. S. Army, commanding First Brigade, of

operations March 22-May 1.
No. 9.— Capt. William A. Sutherland, Assistant Adjutant-General, of operations

March 29-April 10.

*For General Grant's reference to these operationSy see Vol. XLVI, Part I, p. 69,
and for General Sherman's reference thereto, see ▼«!. XLV II, Part I, pp. 28, 90.

WILBON'S raid— ALABAMA AND OEOBOIA. 341

Mo. 10.— Col. Osoar H. L* Orange, Fizat Wisconsin CftTslry, oomnuuiding Sooond
Brigade, of operations March a2-April 17.

No. 11. — Gapt. Joseph B. Williams, Second Indiana Cavalry, of operations April 1-16.

No. 12. — Lient. Col. Horace P. Lamson, Fourth Indiana Cayalry, of operations
April U-21.

No. 13.— Col. Wichliffe Cooper, Fourth Kentucky Cavalry, of operations March 22-
April 20.

No. 14. — ^Maj. Andrew S. Bloom, Seventh Kentucky Cavalry, of operations April 12-20.

No. 15. — Lieut. Col. Henry Hamden, First Wisconsin Cavalry, of operations March
22-April 21.

No. 16. — Brig. Gen. Eli Long, U. S. Army, commanding Second Division, of oper-
ations March 22-April 2.

No. 17. — CpI. Rohert H. O. Minty, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, commanding Second
Division, of operations April 2-20.

No. 18. — Col. Abram O. Miller, Seventy-second Indiana (Mounted) Infkntry, com-
manding First Brigade, of operations April 1-2.

No. 19.-^ol. Jacob 6. Vail, Seventeenth Indiana (Mounted) Infantry, commanding
First Brigade, of operations April 2.

No. 20.— Lient. Col. Edward Kitchell, Ninety-eighth Illinois (Mounted) Inflsntry, of
operations April 1-2.

No. 21. — Capt. Owen Wiley, One hnndred and twenty- third Illinois (Mounted)
Infimtry, of operations April 1-2.

No. 22. — Col. Jacob G. Vail, Seventeenth Indiana (Mounted) Infiuitry, of operations
April 1-2.

No. 23. — Lient. Col. Frank White, Seventeenth Indiana (Mounted) Infantry, of oper-
ations April 2 and 20.

No. 24.— Lieut. Col. Chester G. Thomson, Seventy-second Indiana (Mounted) Infan-
try, of operations April 1-2.

No. 25. — Col. Robert H. G. Minty, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, commanding Second
Brigade, of operations March 31-April 2.

No. 26. — Lieut. Col. Horace N. Howland, Third Ohio Cavalry, commanding Second
Brigade.

No. 27.— Lieut. Col. Benjamin D. Pritchard, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, of operations
April 2 and 17-18.

No. 28. — ^Mi^. Darius £. Livermore, Third Ohio Cavalry, of operations April 1-2.

No. 29.— Capt. William W. Shoemaker, Fourth Ohio Cavalry, of operations April 1-2.

No. 30. — Lieut. Col. James F. Andress, Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, of operations
April 2.

No. 31.— Capt. George I. Robinson, Chicago Board of Trade Battery, Illinois Light
Artillery, of operations March 22-April 20.

No. 32. — Bvt. M^. Gen. Emory Upton, U. S. Army, commanding Fourth Division, of
operations March 19-April 21.

No. 33.— Bvt. Brig. Gen. Edward F. Winslow, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, commanding
First Brigade, of operations March 21-April 20.

No. 34.— Col. John W. Noble, Third Iowa Cavalry, of operations March 21-April 21.

No. 35. — Lieut. Col. John H. Peters, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, of operations March 21-
April 22.

No. 36. — Bvt. Brig. Gen. Andrew J. Alexander, U. S. Army, commanding Second
Brigade, of operations March 22-April 20.

No. 37.— Col. J. Morris Young, Fifth Iowa Cavalry, of operations March 22-April 16.

No. 38.— Medals of Honor awarded for distinguished services under Resolution of
Congress, No. 43, approved July 12, 1862, and section 6 of Act of Con-
gress approved March 3, 1863.

No. 39. — Brig. Qen. Daniel W. Adams, C. S. Army, commanding District of Alabama,
of operations April 11-13.

No. 40.— Capt. Aaron B. Hardcastle, C. S. Army, of operations April 4.

342 KY., 8. W. VA., TBIIK., N. Jb C. OA., MISS., ALA., 6c W. FLA.

No. 1.

Report o/Maj. Oen. George H. Thanuu^ U. 8. Army^ ctfrnmanding Depart-
ment of the Cumberland^ including operations in the department Jan^
uary 20-^une 1,

Headquabters Dbpabtment of the Cumberland,

Nashville^ June 1, 1865.

General: I have the honor to report the operatioDs of my command
from the date of the last rei>ort* made by me, Janaary 20, as follows :

General A. J. Smith's corps, at that period, was with me at Easti)ort,
Miss. ; four divisions of General Wilson^s cavalry were eucani])ed on
the opposite or north bank of the Tennessee Kiver, at Waterloo and
Gravelly Springs, Ala., and the Foarth Corps, M^jor-General Stanley
commaudinc^, was stationed at Hnntsville, Ala. This, with the ordi-
nary garrisons of the country, composed my command. The General-
hi-Chief of the Army ha\ing given up the intention of my continaing
the campaign against the enemy in Mississippi and Alabama, I received
an order by telegraph from Major- General Halleck, chief of staff, to send
General A. J. Smith's command and 5,000 of General Wilson's cavalry
by river, to report to Major-General Canby, at New Orleans, for the
purpose of taking part in an ex])edition at that time preparing to operate
against Mobile. Smith's corps started from Eastport on the Gth of Feb-
ruary, and Knipe's division of cavalry left Nashville on the 12th. About
the period of the departure of Smith's corps information was received,
through various sources, to the effect that part of the shattered rem-
nants of Hood's army, viz, Cheatham's and Lee's cor])s, were on their
way from Mississippi to South Carolina, moving via Selma and Mont-
gomery, Ala., to reenforce that portion of the enemy's army operating
against General Sherman. There remained in Central Mississippi,
under General Taylor, but one corps of the enemy's infantry, and alK>ut
7,000 of Forrest's cavalry, the headquarters of the command being at
Meridian, Miss. On the Gth of February a communication was received
from Lieutenant-General Grant, directing an expedition, commanded by
General Stoneman, to be sent fr m East Tennessee to penetrate North
Carolina, and well down toward Columbia, S. C, to destroy the enemy's
railroads and military resources in that section, and visit a portion of
the State beyond the control or reach of General Sherman's column.
As the movement was to be merely for the purpose of destruction,
directions were given General Stoneman to evade any heavy engage-
ments with the enemy's forces. Again, on the 13th of February, Gen-
eral Grant telegraphed me to prepare a cavalry expedition, about
10,000 strong, to penetrate Northern Alabama, acting as a co-opera-
tive force to the movement on Mobile by General Canby. Before leav-
ing Eastport, Miss., I had directed General Wilson to get his command
in readiness for just such a campaign, of which the above was simply
an outline, my instructions being for him to move on Tuscaloosa, Selma,
and Montgomery, Ala., and to capture those places if possible, after
accomplishing which he was to operate against any of the enemy's
forces in the direction of Mississippi, Mobile, or Macon, as circumstances
might demand. The bad state of the roads, combined with the condi-
tion of the horses of his command after completing the severe campaign
in pursuit of Hood, i)reveuted any movement for the time being, and it
was only on the 22d of March that General Wilson, with Upton's,
Long's, and McCook's divisions, could leave Chickasaw, Ala. Hatch's

• 8m Vol. XLV, Part I, p. 32.

Wilson's raid — ^alabama and Georgia. 843

division remained at Eastport, Miss., and B. W. dolinHon's at Pulaski,
Tenu., it not being ])08»ible to mount them fully, to liold the country
and prevent guerrilhi depredations. When General Sherman was
organizing his army for its march to the Atlantic sea board, in Novem-
ber, he issued an order directing me to asHume control of all the forces
of the Military Division of the Mississippi not present with him and the
main army in Georgia. Based on that order, all the operations of the
troops within the limits of the above-mentioned military division have,
during the interval, been made under my immediate direction, and I
have been held responsible for their faithful execution.

On the 30th of March General Wilson's cavalry reached Elyton, after
an extremely difficult, toilsome, and exhausting march, on account of
bad roads, swollen streams, and the rough nature of the country, which
bad also been almost entirely stripped of all subsistence for man or
beast. At Elyton Croxton's brigade, of McCook's division, was
detached and sent to capture and destroy Tuscaloosa, and then march
to rejoin the main body near Selma. With the remainder of his com-
mand. General Wilson pushed ra])idly forward to Montevallo, where he
destroyed five extensive iron- works, and other valuable property. On
the outskirts of the town the enemy's cavalry was found in force,
attacked, routed, and pursued through Plantersville, leaving in our
possession three pieces of artillery and several hundred prisoners. At
3 p. m. on the 2d of A])ril General Wil»son reached the immediate
vicinity of Selma, and rapidly formed Upton's and Long's divisions to
attack the defenses of the town — Long attacking on the Summerfleld
road, and Upton across a swamp deemed impassable by the enemy.
Dismounting two regiments from each of the biigades of Colonels Mil-
ler and Minty, General Long and those two officers gallantly leading
their men in i)erson, charged across an open field, 500 yards wide, over
a stockade, which they tore up as they passed, through the ditch and
over the enemy's parapets, sweeping everything before them. Our
loss was 46 killed and 200 wounded; Colonel Dobb, Fourth Ohio,
among the former, and General Long and Colonels Miller and McCor-
mick among the latter. General Upton met with less resistance than
Long — entered the enemy's works and the town, capturing many
prisoners. In the darkness and confusion following the assaiSt Gen-
erals Forrest, Buford, Adams, Armstrong, and others made their escape.
Lieut. Gen. Dick Taylor had left earlier in the afternoon. As the fruits
of the victory, however, there remained 2G guns and 2,700 prisoners,
besides large amounts of ordnance and other property of great value.
Twenty-five thousand bales of cotton had already been destroyed by
the enemy. General Wilson remained at Selma from the 2d to the 10th
of April, resting his command and completing the destruction of the
immense workshops, arsenals, and foundries, and waiting forCroxton to
rejoin from his expedition to Tuscaloosa, it having been ascertained,
through the enemy, that he ca])tured Tuscaloosa and was moving to
Selma via Eutaw. On the 10th General Wilson crossed the Alabama
Biver and moved toward Montgomery, receiving the surrender of that
town, without a contest, on the 12th. The enemy burned 85,000 bales
of cotton before evacuating. At Montgomery five steam-boats, several
locomotives, one armory, and several foundries were destroyed. On
the 14th operations were resumed by Upton's division moving through
Mount Meigs and Tuskegee toward Columbus, Ga., and Colonel
La Grange, with three regiments of his brigade, of McCook's division,
marching along the railroad to West Point via Opelika. On the 16th
General Upton, with about 400 dismounted men, assaulted and carried

344 KT., A. W. VA., TENN., N. Sl C. OA., MIB8., ALA., & W. FLA.

the breast- works of GolamboB, saving, by the impetaosity of his attacks,
the bridges over the Chattahoochee, and capturing 52 field guns in posi-
tion, besides 1,200 prisoners. The rebel ram Jackson, nearly ready for
sea, and carrying an armament of six 7inch guns, fell into onr hands
and was destroyed, as well as the navy-yard, foundries, the arsenal
and the armory, sword and pistol factory, accouterments, shops, i>aper-
mills, 4 cotton factories, 15 locomotives, 200 cars, and an immense
amount of cotton, all of which were burned. The same day, the 16th
of April, La Grange captured Fort Tyler, at West Point, above Colum-
bus on the Chattahoochee, after assaulting it on three sides, the defense
being stubborn. Three hundred prisoners, 3 guns, and several battle-
flags were taken, besides a large quantity of supplies.

On the 18th the march toward Macon was resumed, Minty's (late
Long's) division leading. By a forced march the bridges across Flint
Biver, fifty-four miles from Columbus, were secured, compelling the
abandonment by the enemy of five field gunfi and a large amount of
machinery ; 40 prisoners were captured and 2 cotton factories destroyed.
At 6 p. m. on the 20th of April the authorities ot Macon, under
protest, surrendered the city to the Seventeenth Indiana, Colonel
Minty's advance regiment, claiming, under the provisions of an armis-
tice then reported existing between the forces of (Generals Sherman
and Johnston, that the capture was contrary to the usages of war.
General Wilson, not being at hand when the surrender was made, when
the case was reported to him, with admirable good judgment declined
to recognize the validity of the claim asserted, as the city had been
taken possession of by one of his subordinates before he f Oeneral Wil-
son) could be advised of the existence of an armistice, ana he therefore
held, as prisoners of war, Maj. Gen. Bowell Cobb and G. W. Smith, and
Brigadier-Generals Mackall, Bobertson, and Mercer. On the 21st Gen-
eral Wilson was notified by General Sherman, from Baleigh, N. C.,
over the enemy's telegraph wires and through the headquarters of Gen-
eral Joseph E. Johnston, that the reported armistice was a reality and
that he was to cease frirther operations. To return to (general Stone-
man's expedition from East Tennessee. Owing to the difficulty of pro-
curing animals for his command and the bad condition of the roads,
General Stoneman was only enabled to start from Knoxville about the
20th of March, simultaneously with General Wilson's departure from
Chickasaw, Ala. In the meantime General Sherman had captured
Columbia, S. C, and was moving northward into North Carolina.
About this period reports reached me of the possibility of the evacua-
tion of Lee's army at Bichmondand Petersburg, Va., and in that event
of his forcing a passage through East Tennessee, via Lynchburg and
Knoxville. To guard against that contingency, Stoneman was sent
toward Lynchburg to destroy the railroad and military resources of that
section and of Western North Carolina. The Fourth Army Corps was
ordered to move from Huntsville, Ala., as far up into Bast Tennessee
as it could supply itself, repairing the railroad as it advanced, forming,
in conjunction with Tillson's division of infantry, a strong support for
General Stoneman's cavalry column in case it should find more of the
enemy than it could conveniently handle and be obliged to fall back.
With three brigades, Brown's, Miller's, and Palmer's, commanded by
General Gillem, General Stoneman moved, via Morristown, Bull's
Gap, and thence eastwaiVl up the Watauga and across Iron Mountain,
to Boone, N. C, which he entered on the 1st of April,^ after killing or
capturing about seventy-five home guards. From Boone he crossed the

•March 2S.

Wilson's raid— -Alabama and oeokoia. 845

Bfaie Bidge and went to Wilkesborongh, on the Yadkin, where supplies
were obtained in abandance, after which he changed his coarse toward
Soathwestern Virginia. A detachment was sent to WytheviUe and
another to Salem to destroy the enemy's depotn at those places and the
railroad, whilst the main body marched onChristiansburg andcaptared
the place. The railroad to the eastward and westward of the town was
destroyed for a considerable distance. The party sent to Wytheville
captared that place after some fighting and burned the railroad bridges
over New Eiver and several creeks, as well as the depots of supplies.
The detachment sent to Salem did the same, and proceeded to within
four miles of Lynchburg, destroying as they advanced. A railroad was
never more thoroughly dismantled than was the East Tennessee and
Virginia Bailroad from Wytheville to near Lynchburg. Concentrating
his command General Stoneman returned to North Carolina, via Jack-
sonville and Taylorsville, and went to Germantowu, where Palmer's
brigade was sent to Salem, N. C, to destroy the large cotton fiEbctories
located there and burn the bridges on tbe railroad between Greens-
borough and Danville and between Green sborough and the Yadkin
Biver, which was most thoroughly accomplished, after some fighting,
by which we captured about 400 prisoners. At Salem 7,000 bales ot
cotton were burned by our forces. From Geimantown the main body
moved south to Salisbury, where they found about 3,000 of the enemy
defending the place, and drawn up in line of battle behind Grant's
Creek to await Stoneman's attack. Without hesitation a general charge
was made by our men, resulting in the capture of all the enemy's artil-
lery— 14 pieces — and 1,364 prisoners. The remainder scattered and
were pursued. During the two days following the troops were engaged
destroying the immense depots of supplies of all kinds in Salisbury,
and burning all the bridges for several miles on all the railroads leading
out of the town.

On the afternoon of April 13 the command moved westward to
Statesville and Lenoir, at which latter point General Stoneman left
the troops to be disposed of by General Gilleni, and proceeded with
the prisoners and captured artillery to East Tennessee, reporting his
arrival, on the 19th, at Greeneville, and detailing the disposition of his
troops, which was as follows: Palmer's brigade, with headquarters at
Lincolnton, N. C, to scout down the Catawba liiver, toward Charlotte;
Brown's brigade, with headqaarters at Morganton, to connect with
Palmer down the Catawba, and Miller's brigade, with General Gillem,
was to take post at Asheville, with directions to open up communica-
tion through to Greeneville, East Tenn ; the object in leaving the cav-
alry on the other side of the mountains being to obstruct, intercept, or
disperse any troops of the enemy going south, and to capture trains.
General Gilleni followed the directions given him, and marched on
Asheville, with Miller's brigade, but was opposed at SwannanoaGap by
a considerable force of the enemy. Leaving sufficient of his force to
amuse them, with the balance he moved by way of Howard^s Gap,
gained the enemy's rear, and surprised and captured his artillery;
after which he made his appearance in front of Asheville, where he was
met by a flag of truce on the 23d, with the intelligence of tlie truce
existing between Generals Sherman and Johnston, and bearing an
order from General Sherman to General Stoneman for the latter to go
to the railroad station at Durham's, or Ilillsborough, nearly 200 miles
distant, whereas the distance to Greeneville, East Tenn., was but
sixty. Coming to the conclusion that the order was issued by General
Sherman under the impression that the Cavalry Division was still at

346 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. d^ C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. PLA.

Salisbury or Statesville^ General Gillern determined to move to Greene-
ville. The rebel General Martin, with whom he communicated under
flag of truce, demanded the rendition of the artillery captured, which,
of course, could not be granted, and in return General Gillem requested
the rebel commander to furnish his troops with three days' rations, as
by the terms of the armistice they were required to withdraw. Had it
not been for this, Asheville and its garrison would have fallen into our
hands. Up to that i)eriod I had not been officially notified of the
existence of any armistice between the forces of Generals Sherman and
Johnston, and the information only reached me through my sub com-
manders, Generals Wilson and Stoneman, from Macon, Ga., and Greene-
ville, East Tenn., almost simultaneously. Tbe question naturally arose
in my mind, whether the troops acting under my direction by virtue of
General Sherman's Special Field Orders, No. 105, series of 1864, direct-
ing me to assume control of all the forces of the Military Division of
the Mississippi "not absolutely in the presence of the general-in -chief,"
were to be bound by an armistice or agreement made at a distance of
several hundred miles from where those troops were operating, and of
wliich they were advised through an enemy then in such straightened
circumstances that any ruse, honorable at least in war, was likely to be
practiced by him to relieve himself from his difficult position.

Then, again, General Sherman was operating with a movable column
beyond the limits of his territorial command, viz, the Military Division
of the Mississippi, and far away from all direct communication with it,
whereas "the troops not absolutely in the presence of the general-
inchief were operating under special instructions, and not even in
co-operation with General Sherman against Johnston; but, on the con-
trary, General Stoneman was dismantling the country to obstruct Lee's
retreat, and General Wilson was moving independently in Georgia or
cooperating with General Canby. Before I could come to any conclu-
sion how I should proceed under the circumstances and without disre-
spect to my superior officer, General Sherman, Mr. Secretary Stanton
telegraphed to me from Washington on the 27th of April, and through
me to my sub-commanders, to disregard all orders except those coming
from General Grant or myself, and to resume hostilities at once, sparing
no pains to press the enemy firmly, at the same time notifying me that
General Sherman's negotiations with Johnston had been disapproved.
Based on that notification the following dispositions were made with
a view of capturing President Davis and party, who, on the cessation
of the armistice, had started south from Charlotte, N. C, with an escort
variously estimated at from 500 to 2,000 picked cavalry, to endeavor to
make his way to the Trans- Mississippi. General Stoneman was directetl
to send the brigades of Miller, Brown, and Palmer, then in Western
North Carolina, to (!oncentrate at Anderson, S. C, and scout down the
Savannah River to Augusta Ga., impossible, in search of the fugitives.
General Gillem being absent, Colonel Palmer, Fifteenth Pennsylvania
Cavalry, took command of tbe expedition. By rapid marching they
succeeded in reaching and crossing the Savannah Biver in advance
of Davis, and so disposed the command as to effectually cut ott' his
retreat toward Mississippi, and forced him to alter his route toward the
Atlantic coast. General Wilson, at Macon, Ga., was also notified of
the action taken at Washington on General Sherman's negotiations
with Johnston, and he was directed to resume hostilities at once —
especially to endeavor to intercept Davis.

Scarcely were the above orders issued and in process of execution,
when notification reached me of the surrender by Johnston of all the

Wilson's haid— -alabaha and oboboia. 347

enemy's forces east of the Ghattahoocbee River. General Wilson
received similar notiticatiou from General Sherman, direct through the
enemy's territory', and immediately took measures to receive the sur-
render of the enemy's establishments at Atlanta and Augusta, and to
occupy those points, detailing for that purpose Brevet Major-General
Upton with his division. General McCook was sent with a force to
occupy Tallahassee, Fla., and to receive the surrender of the troops in
that vicinity. Thus a cordon of cavalry, more or less continuous, was
extended across the State of Georgia from northwest to southeast, and
communication established through the late so-called Southern Confed-
eracy. With characteristic energy. Generals Wilson and Palmer had
handbills printed and profusely circulated in all directions throughout
the country, offering the President's reward for the apprehension of
Davis, and nothing could exceed the watchfulness exhibited by their
commands.

Ou the 3d of May, Davis dismissed his escort at Washington, Ga.,
and accompanied by about half a dozen followers, set out to endeavor
to pass our lines. Nothing definite was learned of the whereabouts ot
the fugitives until on the evening of the 7th of May, the First Wis-
consin Cavalry, Lieut. Col. Henry Harnden commanding, with 150
men, ascertained at Dublin, on the Oconee Biver, fifty-five miles south-
east from Macon, that Davis and party had crossed the river at that
point during the day. and had moved out on the Jacksonville road. At
daylight on the 8th Colonel Harnden continued the pursuit, finding the
camp occupied by Davis on the evening previous, betwt^en the forks
of Alligator Creek, which was reached just four hours after it had been
vacated. The trail was pursued as far as the ford over Gum Swamp
Creek, Pulaski County, when darkness rendered it too indistinct to fol-
low, and the command encamped for the night, having marched forty
miles that day.

On the 9th Colonel Harnden pushed on to the Ocmulgee River,
crossed at Brown's Ferry, and went to Abbeville, where he ascertained
Davia^ train had left that place at 1 a. m. that same day, and had gone
toward Irwinville, in Irwin County. With this information Colonel
Harnden moved rapidly on toward the latter town, halting within a
short distance of it to wait for daylight, in order to make certain of the
capture. Before leaving Abbeville, Colonel Harnden, learning of the
approach from the direction of Hawkinsville of the Fourth Michigan
Cavalry, Colonel Pritcbard commanding, went to meet that officer and
informed him of his close pursuit of Davis; Colonel Pritchard stating
in reply that he had been sent to Abbeville also to watch for Davis.
After Colonel Hamden's departure, Colonel Pritchard, with part of
his command, started for Irwinville by a more direct route than that
used by the detachment of the First Wisconsin, arriving at Irwinville
at 2 a. m. on the 10th, where, on inquiry, it was ascertained that there
was a camp about a mile from town on the other road leading to Abbe-
ville. Approaching cautiously, for fear it might be our own men.
Colonel Pritchard sent a dismounted party to interpose between it and
Abbeville, and then waited for daylight to move forward and surprise
the occupants. Daylight appearing, a rapid advance was made and
the encampment surprised, resulting in the capture of Jefferson Davis
and family, John H. Reagan, Postmaster-General of the so-called Con-
federacy, 2 aides-de-camp, the private secretary of Davis, 4 other offi-
cers, and 11 enlisted men. Almost immediately after the completion of
the above movement. Colonel Harnden's men coming down the Abbe-
ville road were haUed by the )>arty sent out during the night by Colonel
Pritchard to secure the capture of the camp, and ou being chaUengei'

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answered ^^Mends," but fell back, nnder the impression they had oome
upon an enemy; whereupon shots were exchanged before the real posi-
tion of afi'airs could be ascertained, resulting in the loss on one side of
2 men killed and 1 wounded, and of 3 wounded on the other. Oonsld-
erable feeling was caused by the manner in which the Fourth Michignn
effected the apprehension of Davis, to the detriment of Colonel Hari-
den*s P^rty, but great credit is justly due and should be given to the
First Wisconsin Cavalry for the persistency of its pursuit, and it is
only to be regretted they did not arrive on the ground in time to reap
the benefit of their labors. For the full particulars of the operations
of both detachments I have the pleasure of referring you to the reports
of Lieutenant-Colonel Harnden, First Wisconsin, and Captain Hatha-
way, Fourth Michigan. With the surrender of Johnston's army to
General Sherman aU the detachments of the Coofederate armies east
of the Chattahoochee signified their willingness to surrender, except a
few guerrilla bands who were outlawed, special directions being given
to grant all such no quarter. On the 7th of May notification was
received by me via Eastport and Meridian, Miss., of the surrender of
General Taylor's army to General Canby, at Citronelle, Ala., on the 4th.
No armed force of the enemy east of the Mississippi remaining to inter-
fere, I gave orders for the occupation by my forces of such portions of
the reclaimed territory as it was necessary to hold whilst telegraphic
and railroad communication was being restored, to the accomplishment
of which the people of the country zealously gave their assistance.

May 1 6 General Grant, through his chief of staff. General Bawlins,
directed me to order to some point north of the Tennessee Biver all of
Wilson's cavalry except 4,000 veterans, who are to remain at Macon,
Augusta, and Atlanta, Ga. ; those returning to be concentrated at some
convenient point in Tennensee or Kentucky, preparatory to being mus-
tered out or otherwise disposed of. All convalescents and others about
the hospitals throughout my command not requiring medical treatment
have, by virtue of General Orders, No. 77, been mustered out of serv-
ice. The quartermaster, commissary, and ordnance departments have
all been reduced to the smallest scale consistent with the demands of
the service. During the past three months the defenses of all the posts
within my command have been thoroughly inspected by Brigadier- Gen-
eral Tower, inspector of fortifications Military Division of the Missis-
sippi, whose reports, with drawings attached, I have the honor to
forward herewith.* For detailed accounts of the operations of the com-
mands of Generals St<inemuu and Wilson I invite the attention of the
lieutenant-general commanding to the reports of those officers, as well
as to those of their subordinates, Generals Gillem, Palmer, and others.
They have brought the cavalry arm of the service to a state of effi-
ciency unequaled in any other army for long and difficult marches
through the enemy's country, and particularly for self-reliance and forti-
tude in assaulting strong positions which might well cause hesitation
in veteran infantry. Herewith I have the honor to forward the report
of Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. G. Parkhurst, provost- marshal- general of my com-
mand, giving the number of prisoners and deserters registered at his
office during the period of which the foregoing treats.
I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- Oeneraly U. 8. Arwjf, CofMwinding.

Brig. Oten. J. A. Bawlins,

Chief of Staff, U. 8. Army.

* See Plates 111-115, of the Atlas.

Wilson's kaid-tAlabama aitd oeobgia.

349

[Indlociir*.]

Report of prisonen of war received at office of the proeoet-^narehdl-gemerdl, Departmemt
of the Citmberland, from January 21 to Maty SI (tnolMiiw), 1866,

C*ptared.

Jaouarrl to 81

1 9

6
6
6
36
10

6
17

9
81

Ffthrnarr . 1

8
17
8

..I... i

......

102

iiSIre?T :::: :::::::!::::!1'!:!:!j-'---'

Anril

......

684

mK:;:;::::;:::;:::::::::::::;;::::::

Total

100

084

Gnuid total, 1,122.
Beport of rebel deeertere

at I^aahvHlef Tenn,f from January tl to May 9 {inclu
five), 1865,

BeoelTod.

Janoary 21 to 81 .

Februarr

March

April

MayltoO

855

786

678
884

Total.

2.661

Grand total. 2,76L

Report of Confederate oMcere and enlieted men who voluntarily ewrrondered thomeelveef
and who have taken ike oath of allegiance and been allowed to return to thoir homee.
May 10 to 31 (ine/iMtve), 1866.

CMfioers 486

Enlisted men 3,6B9

Total 4,045

Report of rebel deeertere received and disposed of at Chattanooga office from January
21 to May SI {inclueive), 1866,

ReeeiTod.

Jamiary 1 to 31 .

Febmary

Maich

Total .

81
106
422
618

1.477

2,642

Gnad total, 2.506l

350 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA.^BnS8., ALA., & W. PLA.

Headquabtebs Depabtment of thb Oumbbblanb,

Office Provost- Marshal- Oeneral J Nashville, June 8, 1865.
Bespectftilly forwarded for the information of the major-general
commanding.

J. G. PAEKHURST,
Brevet Brigadier- General and Provost- Marshal- Oeneralj dec.

No. 2.

Reports of Bvt. Maj. Oen. James H. Wilson^ U. 8. Army, commanding
Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi,

Hdqbs. Oavalby Oobps, Mil. Div. op the Mississippi,

Macon, Oa., May 5, 1865.

Genebal: I have the honor to snbmit, for the information of the
msyor-general commanding, the following sammary of operations since
leaving the Tennessee River, March 22, 1865:

Upton's division marched by the way of Barton's Station, Rassell-
ville, Mount Hope, and Jasper, crossing the two forks of the Black
Warrior at dangerous fords on the road to £lyton. Long's division
marched by the way of Cherokee Station, Frankfort, Russellville,
crossed Bear Creek on the Tuscaloosa road, and thence by Thorn Hill
and Jasper to Elyton. McGook pursued the same route to the crossing
of Bear Creek, and thence by Tuscaloosa road to Eldridge, Jasper,
and Elyton. Upton reached Elyton on the 29th, the other divisions on
the next day. The march to this place was extremely difficult and
toilsome, country rough and barren, roads bad, streams swollen, and
approaches treacherous. At Jasper, having previously learned that
Forrest was moving toward Tuscaloosa, I gave orders to leave the
trains in the forks of the Warrior River, under charge of Capt. William
E. Brown, acting chief quartermaster, and Major Archer, with a guard
of dismounted men, directed the troops to push forward with the
greatest possible rapidity to Montevallo. March 30, detached Grox-
ton's brigade, of McCook's division, to march rapidly on Tuscaloosa,
with instructions to take the place, burn the military school, foundry,
stores, and bridges, and rejoin the command near Selma by the way of
the Centervillc road. March 31, crossed the Cahawba at Hillsborough
on the railroad bridges ; arrived at Montevallo. Upton's division, having
reached there the evening before, destroyed Red Mountain Iron- Works,
Caliawba Valley Mills, Bibb Iron- Works, Columbiana Works, and
much valuable property. At 1 p. m., enemy having made his appear-
ance, Upton moved out and attacked, driving him in great confusion,
taking nearly 1(H) prisoners from Roddey's command or Crossland's
(Lyon's old) Kentucky brigade. Camped on Six-Mile Creek, ten miles
south of Montevallo. April 1, moved at daylight. Upton, in advance,
struck the rebels again at Randolph; drove them rapidly back. At 9
a. in. captured couriers with dispat(*hes from Colonel Anderson, of
Forrest's staff, to General Jackson, by which I learned that Jackson's
division had camped at Scottsville, on the Tuscaloosa and CentervUle
road, the night before, and that Croxton had reached Trion. Chalmers
at Marion, Ala., but onlered to cross Cahawba and put his division be-
tween us and Selma. I immediately ordered McCook, with La Grange's
brigade, to march as rapidly as possible, seize the Centerville bridge,
push on, form a junction with Oroxton, and, if i)0B8ible, brec^ up

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Jackson's .fbroe and rejoin the corps by the OenteryiUe and Belma road.
The other two divisions pursued the rebels, now known to be under
Forrest in person; found them in position on the north bank of a
creek at Ebenezer Station, five miles from Plantersville. General
Long's advance regiment, the Seventeenth Indiana, of Miller's brigade,
made a gallant charge, capturing 1 gun and some prisoners, while
Upton, with Alexander's brigade, struck them on the right flank, cap-
turing 2 guns and about 300 prisoners. General Winslow's bri^Mle
followed up the advantage, pushing the rebels, now re-enforced by
Armstrong's brigade, of Chalmers' division, rapidly beyond Plantersville.
Detachments from the Fourth Cavalry destroyed railroad bridges from
Montevallo down. Camped at Plantersville, twenty miles from Selma.
April 2, marched at daylight. Long's division in advance. Approached
city by Summerfleld road, Upton's division on the Bange Line road.
Drove in pickets and closed in upon the defenses by 3 p. m. Having
previously obtained detailed plans of the rebel works, made a hasty
reconnaissance to ascertain the accuracy of the drawings. Directed
General Long to attack on the right of the Summerfleld road, whilst
General Upton was to penetrate the swamps at a point regaorded impass-
able by the enemy and attack just after dark. Before General Upton
could get into position, Chalmers attacked General Long's picket posted
on the creek to cover his rear. Long, without waiting for the signal, with
admirable judgment, immediately tegan the attack with two dismounted
regiments from each brigade, 1,160 men in all, himself, Colonels Miller
and Min ty, gallantly leading their men. They charged 500 yards over an
open and level fleld, leaping over and tearing up the stockade in front
of the works, pushed through the ditch over the parapet, and swept
everything before them. Annstrong's brigade, with nearly 1,500 men,
defended that part of the line. General Long was severely wounded in
the scalp; Colonels Miller, Seventy- second Indiana, and McCormlck,
Seventh Pennsylvania, through leg; Colonel Dobb, Fourth Ohio, was
kiUed ; Colonel Biggs was shot through the chest. Total loss, 46 killed,
200 wounded. As soon as an order could be got to General Upton, with
his usual intrepidity he pushed his division rorward, meeting but slight
resistance, taking many prisoners. The rebels rallied behind the inner
line of works, not yet flnished. The Fourth U. S. Cavalry, Lieutenant
O'Connell commanding, made a handsome charge, but could not pene-
trate the works. Ballied and dismounted under a withering fire of mus-
ketry; supported by the Seventeenth Indiana, Third Ohio, and Chicago
Board of ^Aiule Batteiy, they carried the inner line in handsome style.
By this time it was quite dark, and in the confusion Generals Forrest,
Adams, Buford, and Armstrong, with about half of their forces. escai>ed
by the road toward Burusville; Lieutenant-General Taylor haa left at3
p. m. on the cars. Two thousand seven hundred prisoners, including 150
officers, 26 fleld guns, and one 30pounder Parrott in position, about 70
heavy guns, besides large quantities of military stores in the arsenal and
foundry, fell into our hands and were destroyed ; 25,000 bales of cotton
were burned by the rebels. Remained at Selma from the 2d to the 10th
of April, waiting for Croxton and the train, resting and destroying the
immense shops, arsenal, and foundries. On the 5th McCook joined with
the train, but Croxton not heard from. April 6, met General Forrest
at Cahawba under flag of truce. Learned that Croxton had burned
Tuscaloosa and moved toward Eutaw. Pushed forward construction
of i)ontoon bridge acrass the Alabama under great difficulties; broken
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mimd by daylight of the 10th. Destroyed bridges and Tesamed the
march toward Montgomery, McGook in advance. April 12, 7 a. m.,
General McCook, with La Orange's brigade, reached Montgomery.
Beceived its snrrender. The rebels, having destroyed 85,000 bales
of cotton, evacuated the dty, and moved toward Oolnmbos, Ga.
Destroyed 6 steam -boats, sevem locomotives, 1 armory, and several
fonndries. April 14, resumed the march, Upton's division moving by
the road through Mount Meigs and Tuskegee toward Columbus, Oolonel
La Grange, with three regiments of his brigade, along the line of the
railroad by Opelika to West Point. The Second Division, Colonel
Minty commanding, followed the direct road to Columbus.
' April 16, late in the afternoon, Upton arrived in front of the defenses
of Columbus, on the west bank of the Chattahoochee; made recon-
naissances, put his troops in i>osition, and at 8.30 p. m., with 300 dis-
mounted men from the Third Iowa, attacked the rebel works on the
Salem road; carried them in fine style, and with a part of the Tenth
Missouri pushed the retreating rebels so closely as to save the bridges
across the river; captured 1,200 prisoners, 52 field guns in position.
Aprfl 17, General Winslow destroyed the ironclt^ ram Jackson,
mounting six 7-inch rifles nearly ready for sea; burned the navy-yard,
arsenal, foundry, armory, sword and pistol factory, aocouterment shops,
paper-mills, four cotton factories, all the bridges on the river, 15 loco-
motives, and 200 cars, beside 100,000 bales of cotton and an immense
quantity of artillery ammunition. Beceived news of La Grange's suc-
cess at West Point. On morning of the 16th he assaulted Fort Tyler on
three sides, bridged its ditches, and after a stubborn defense captured
the works with nearly 300 prisoners, 3 guns, and several flags: burned
19 locomotives, 200 cars, and a large quantity of supplies. Marched
toward La Grange Station. April 18, moved Minty's division toward
Macon; Colonel Minty's advance, with Captain Van Antwerp, of my
staff, by a forced march seized the Double Bridges across Flint River,
fifty-four miles from Columbus, compelled the enemy to abandon 5 fiela
guns and 13 wagon loads of machinery, captured 40 prisoners and
aestroyed 2 cotton foctories. April 20, at 6 p. m., Minty's advance, the
Seventeenth Indiana, Colonel Wnite commanding, having marched 104
miles since 6 p. m. of the 18th, reached Macon and received its surrender,
General Cobb making no defense, and protesting that under the terms
of an alleged armistice between Generals Sherman and Johnston I
should withdraw my forces from the place to a point at which 1 was met
by a flag of truce announcing the armistice. I declined without ques-
tioning the authenticity of the armistice or its applicability to my com-
mand, upon the ground that my subordinates were not authorized to act
in such matters; that I had hurriejd to the front with all dispatch, but
not in time to proven t the capture. I should therefore regard it legal and
hold the garrison of 1,500 men, including M^jor-Generals Cobb and G. W.
Smith, Brigadier-Generals Mackall, Robertson, and Mercer as prisoners
of war. April 21,received telegram through General Johnston from Gen-
eral Sherman announcing a general armistice with a view to final peace,
and directing me to cease hostilities and impressments and to contract
for the supplies necessary for my command. April 23, made arrange-
ments with General Cobb for the parole of my prisoners. April 29,
General Crozton arrived at Forsjrth with his command in excellent
condition; had skirmished with Jackson on the 1st of April; swam
Black Warrior River forty miles above Tuscaloosa; marched rapidly to
Northport, opposite Tuscaloosa, attacked and carried the defenses ai
the bridge. At midnight of the 4th crossed into the town, diflperaed

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the Alabama Cadets, took 3 gans and 60 prisoners, and destroyed the
military school and a large quantity of supplies. Marched toward
Eutaw; crossed Sipsey and then turned north, marching toward Jasper.
His rear guard had a slight skirmish with Wirt Adams' division near
Bridgeville, but sustaining no damages except the loss of a few pris-
oners and two ambulances, fie pursued his march leisurely and crossed
the Mulberry Fork of Black Warrior at fiauby's Mills. Hearing fron.
Boddey's fugitives that the corps had captured Selma and marched
on toward Montgomery, he pushed through Northern Alabama to
Talladega, disper^ Brigadier-General Hill's force of conscripts and
deserters, capturing one gun, destroyed the Blue Mountain Iron Works,
the last in the State, and continued his march via CarroUton, Newnan,
and Forsyth to this place. The skill, sagacity, and good management
displayed by General Croxton in this long and arduous march entitles
him to great credit. I have recommended him for the brevet of m^jor-
general. I have also recommended Generals Upton, Long, Winslow.
and Alexander, and Colonels Minty, Miller, and La Grange for the full
commission appropriate to their commands. General McCook for bre-
vet of mtyor- general. It is but simple justice to these o£Qcers to say
that they cannot be excelled for personal gallantry, discipline, zeal, and
ability. Their promotions would reflect credit upon the service and
fittingly reward them for their admirable devotion to duty and the
cause of the country. I shall render a complete report of operations as
soon as sub-reports can be made out, in which I shall take occasion to
recommend many subordinate officers for brevet promotions.

Requesting the favorable indorsement of the mtgor-geueral com-
manding, I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient
servant^

J. H. WILSON.
Brevet Major-C^eneroL

Brig. Gen. Williah D. Whipple,

Aesietant Adiutant-Oenerdl, D^^rtment of the OumberlantL

Hbqbs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Drv. of the Mississippi,

Maoony Oa., June 29, 1865.
Brig. Gen. William D. Whipple,

A89i8tant Adjutant Oeneral and Chief of Staff,

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland :
Gehebal: I have the honor to transmit herewith a detailed report
of operations of the Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Missis-
sippi, fk'om the 1st of March, 18S5, to the present time, with the reports
of Bvt. Miy. Gen. E. Upton, Brigadier-Generals McCook and Long,
commanding divisions; Brigadier-General Croxton, Brevet Brigadier-
Generals Winslow and Alexander, and Colonels Minty, Miller, and La
Grange, commanding brigades. Also the report of Mi^or Hubbard,
commanding pontoon train, and M%j. C. L. Greeno, provost-marshaL If
not inconsistent with the customs of service and the views of the War
Department, I have the honor to request that the reporta of division
and brigade commanders may be published in the Army and Navy
Journal or Official Gazette.

Very respectfolly, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-OemerdL

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Hix^Bs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Diy. of thk Mississippi,

Macon, Oa., June 29, 1865.

OSKERAL: My last general report of operations, dated at Gravelly
Springs, Ala., February 8 jl], 1865,* completed tbe history of the Oav-
aby Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi, from its organization
to that date. In porsnance of instmctions from General Thomss, I
was authorized, after the escape of Hood to the south side of the Ten-
nessee Biver, to assemble the available force of the corps in the vicinity
of Eastport, at the head of steam-boat navigation on the Tennassee
Biver, for the purpose of completing the organization and putting the
troops in the best ix>ssib]e condition for early active operations. By
bis direction, after transferring the Seventh Ohio and Fifth Iowa from
the Sixth Division, it was ordered to Pulaski with a view to its remain-
ing in Tennessee for local operations. No reports have since been
received of its services. On the 24th of January La Grange's and
Watkins' brigades, of the First Division, after a fatiguing march arrived
at Waterloo Landing, in the northwestern corner of Alabama. They
had been detained in Kentucky under General McCook for the purpose
of ridding that State of a band of rebel cavalry under Lyon. In pur-
suance of previous orders, the Third Brigade of this division was then
distributed between the First and Second Brigades. Brevet Brigadier-
General Watkins, at his own reciuest, was ordered to Nashville to report
to Brig. Gen. B. W. Johnson, commanding the Sixth Division, for
assignment to the command of a brigade in that division. About the
same time the Second Division, Brig. Gen. Eli Long commanding, and
newly mounted and equipped, arrived from Louisville, having marched
from that place, a distance of 385 miles, in midwinter over bad roads,
with scanty supplies of forage, in twenty-eight days. Soon after this
Winslow's brigade, of the Fourth Division, arrived by steam transports
from the same place. The Second Brigade of this division was then
organized by joining the First Ohio (transferred irom the Second Divis-
ion) with the Fifth Iowa and the Seventh Ohio (transferred from the
Sixth Division). Bvt. Brig. Gen. A. J. Alexander, a young ofKcer of cour-
age and administrative ability, was assigiied to the command. Brig.
Gen. B. H. Grierson had been originally assigned to the command of this
division, but failing to use due diligence in assembling and preparing it
for the field, he was replaced by Bvt. Maj. Gen.'B. Upton, an officer of
rare merit and exx>erience. The troops were all cantoned on the north
bank of the Tennessee River, Long's, Upton's, and Hatch's divisions
and Hammond's brigade, of Knix>e's division, at Gravelly Springs, and
McCook's division at Waterloo. The aggregate force was about 22,000
men, 13,000 of whom wei-e armed with Spencer carbines and rifles,
16,000 were well mounted on horses, simply requiring a few weeks' rest,
feed, and attention to become fit for active service. The balance were
poorly armed and dismounted.

On the 3d of February I received instructions to send a division of
5.000 cavalry to General Ganby. After consultation with General
Thomas it was decided to send Knipe's division; but in order to furnish
it with horses it was found necessary to dismount a part of the com-
mand remaining behind. General Hatch's division, composed of most
excellent troops, had under its gallant commander won great distinction
during the recent campaign, but having the largest number of dis-
mounted men, and having ^sen constantly in service from the beginning
of the war, I thought it best to take the horses from it necessary to
mount the troops about to leave. I wished to give it an opportuui^ to

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rest, ftarnish it a remouDt of fresh horses, eqaipments, and arms,
and hoped thereby to make it a model in drill, discipline, and equip-
ment, as it had already made itself in dash, constancy, and the cheerful
performance of duty. On the 3d of February the mounted portion of
the Seventh Division embarked at Waterloo on tratfsiKirtsfor Vicksbnrg.
The dismounted portion, with such horses as could be obtained, follow^
from Nashville under the direct command of General Knipe as soon as
transportation could be furnished. Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. U. Hammond
had been relieved by direction of the chief surgeon from the command
of a brigade in this division after having earned great credit with it in
the battles about Nashville and the pursuit of Uood from Tennessee.
These changes left under my immediate command 17,000 men, requiring
about 5,000 horses to furnish a complete remount. As the troops
arrived at Gravelly Springs they were assigned to camps as close
together as the circumstances of ground, water, and contiguity to the
landings would permit. The mild climate, rocky soil, and rolling sur-
face of the country rendered this altogether the best locality that could
have been found tbr recuperating and preparing both men and horses
for an early spring campaign. The camps were laid out with regularity ;
comfortable quarters for the men and shelters for the horses were con-
structed without delay, roads were made to the landings, and supplies
of forage, rations, clothing, equipments, and ammunition were furnished
in great abundance. A thorough system of instruction for men and
officers was instituted, and every necessary effort was made to bring
the corps to the highest state of efficiency. I transmit herewith a topo-
graphical sketch showing the situations ofthe camps and their arrange-
ments.* The plan of that constructed by General Hammond, and
afterward occupied by a part of General Upton's division, I regard the
best arrangement of a cavalry cantonment yet devised. The influence
of the system adopted on the subsequent career of the corps cannot be
overestimated. The final victory over Forrest and the rebel cavalry
was won by patient industry and instruction while in the cantonments
of Gravelly Springs and Waterloo. The great fault in our cavalry
system had previously been overwork in detachments and the absence
of instruction, organization, and uniformity of equipment.

On the 23d of February General Thomas arrived at Eastport with
instructions directing me to fit out an expedition of 5,000 or 6,000 cav-
alry ^^for the purpose of making a demonstration upon Tuscaloosa and
Selma" in favor of General Ganby's operations against Mobile and
Central Alabama. After consultation, in which I expressed a belief in
the capacity of my command to capture those places and conduct from
the latter most important operations, General Thomas gave me permis-
sion to move with my entireavailable mounted force, and authorized me to
pursue such a course as I might see proper, keeping in view the general
objects of the impending campaign. The instructions of Lieutenant-
General Grant, transmitted to me by General Thomas after directing
me to be ready to march as soon as General Ganby's movement had
begun, aUowed me the amplest diKcretion as an independentcommander.
It was at first intended that the expedition should begin its movement
by the 4tb of March, but heavy rain-storms setting in, the Tennessee
Biver became very much swollen nnd the roads impassable. Lieutenant-
General Grant having directed all the surplus horses purchased in the
West to be sent to General Canby, there were no means left in the
Oavalry Bureau to mount Hatch's division. I therefore directed him

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to tarn over his few remainiiig horses to General Upton and continne
the instruction of his command at Eastport. It was expected that the
supply departments would soon be able to furnish horses and Spencer
carbines, so as to enable him to take the field and join the corps some-
where in Alabama or Georgia. By a voluntary arrangement between
Bvt. Brig. Gen. D. E. Coon, commanding the Second Brigade of Hatch's
division, and Brigadier-General Crozton, the former also turned over
to the latter all the Spencer carbines then in his brig^e. By these
means the troops of the First, Second, and Fourth Divisions, with the
exception of a few hundred, were armed with the Sx>encer carbine, and
M had arms using cartridges with metallic cases. The heavy rains
continued, in consequence of which the river overflowed its banks and
destroyed a large quantity of grain accumulated for the horses at
Chickasaw Landing. The steam-boats could not reach the highlands,
except by working their way through the woods and fields, until the
river subsided to its natural banks. The crossing was therefore delayed
till the 18th instant. Division commanders were directed to see that
every trooper was provided with five days' light rations in haversacks,
twenty-four pounds of grain, one hundred rounds of ammunition, and
one pair of extra shoes for his liorse; that the pack animals were loieided
with five days' of hard bn^ad, ten of sugar, cofifee, and salt, and the
wagons with forty-five days' coffee, twenty of sugar, fifteen of salt, and
eighty rounds of ammunition. These calculations were made uiK>n a
basis of a sixty days' campaign, and under the supposition that the
command would be able to supply itself from the enemy's country with
everything else in abundance. Only enough hard bread was taken to
last during the march through the sterile region of North Alabama.
One light canvas pontoon train of thirty boats, with the fixtures com-
plete, transported by fifty six-mule wagons, and in charge of a battalion
of the Twelfth Missouri Cavalry, M%j. J. M. Hubbard commanding,
was also got ready to accompany the expedition. The entire train, in
charge of Capt. W. E. Brown, acting chief quartermaster, numbered
not far from 250 wagons, escorted by 1,500 dismounted men of the three
divisions. These men were organized into battalions and commanded
by M^jor (now Colonel) Archer.

At daylight on the 22d of March, all the preliminary arran|;ements
having been perfected and the order of march having been designated,
the movement began. The entire valley of the Tennessee, having been
devastated by two years of warfare, was quite as destitute of army
supplies as the hill country south of it. In all directions for 120
miles there was almost absolute destitution. It was, therefore, nec-
essary to scatter the troops over a wide extent of country and march
as rapidly as circumstances would permit This was rendered safe by
the fact that Forrest's forces were at that time near West Point, Miss.,
160 miles southwest of Eastport, while Boddey's occupied Montevallo,
on the Alabama and Tennessee Biver Railroad, nearly the same dis-
tance to the southeast. By starting on diverging roads the enemy was
left in doubt as to our real object, and compelled to watch equally
Columbus, Tuscaloosa, and Selma. Upton's division, followed by his
train, marched rapidly by the most easterly route, passing by Barton's
Station, Throckmorton's Mills, Bnssellville, Mount Hope, and Jasper,
to Saunders' Ferry, on the West Fork of the Black Warrior Biver.
Long's division marched by the way of Cherokee Station and Frank-
fort, but being encumbered by the pontoon train, and having mistaken
the road by which it should have ascended the mountain, was oonsid-
erably delayed in reaching Bussellville. From this place it moi^f^i

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directly south by the Tuscaloosa road till it crossed Upper Bear Greek,
theDce turned to the eastward by the head of Buttahatchie Creek,
crossed Byler's road near Thorn Hill, and struck Black water Creek about
twenty-five miles from Jasper. The crossing of the last-mentioned
stream and the road for six miles beyond were as bad as could be, but
by industry everything was forced through to Jasper, and the ford on
the Warrior with but little loss of time. McCook's division pursued
the same route to Bear Creek on the Tuscaloosa road, but instead of
turning to the eastward at that place continued the march toward
Tuscaloosa as far as Eldridge^ and thence east to Jasper. In this
order the different divisions arrived at and crossed the two forks of the
Black Warrior Biver. The ford on the West Branch was extremely
difficult of approach as well as of passage. The country on boUi
sides, very rugged and 600 or 700 feet above the bed of the stream,
was entirely destitute of forage. The stream itself was at the time
likely to become entirely impassable by the rain which threatened to
occur at any moment. I had also heard at Jasper on the 27th that a
part of Forrest's force under Chalmers was marching by the way of
Bridgeville toward Tuscaloosa, and knew that if the true direction of
our movement had been discovered it would be but a short time till
the balance of the rebel cavalry would push in the same direction. I
therefore directed my division commanders to replenish the haver-
sacks, see that the pack animals were fully laden, to leave all the
wagons except the artillery, and march with the greatest possible
rapidity via Elyton to Montevallo. I felt confident that the enemy
would not relinquish his efibrts to check the movements of the troops
in the hopes of destroying our supply train. I therofore left it between
the two streams with the instructions to push on as far as Elyton, where
it would receive further orders. By great energy on the part of com-
manding officers the two branches of the Warrior were crossed, each
division losiug a few horses but no men.

At Elyton on the evening of the 30th I directed General McCook to
detach Croxton's brigade, with orders to move on Tuscaloosa as rapidly
as possible, burn the public stores, military school, bridges, foundries,
and factories at that place; return toward the main column by the
way of the Centerville road and rejoin it at, or in the vicinity of, Selma.
Besides covering our trains and inflicting a heavy blow upon the
enemy, I hoped by this detachment to develop any movement on his
part intended to intercept my main column. General Upton's division
encountered a few rebel cavalry at Elyton, but pushed them rapidly
across the Cahawba River to Moutevallo. The rebels having felled
tre€# into the ford and otherwise obstructed it, the railroad bridge
near Hillsborough was floored over by General Winslow. General
Upton crossed his division and pushed on rapidly to Montevallo,
where he arrived lat« on the evening of the 30th. Long and McCook
marched by the same route. In this region General Upton's division
destroyed -the Bed Mountain, Central, Bibb, aud Columbiana Iron
Works, Cahawba Boiling Mills, five collieries, and much valuable
property. All of these establishments were of great extent and in fuU
operation. I arrived at Montevallo at 1 p. m. March 31, where I found
Upton's division ready to resume the march. Directly after the enemy
made his appearance on the Selma road. By my direction General
Upton moved his division out at once, General Alexander's brigade in
advance. After a sharp fight and a handsome charge General Alex-
ander drove the rebel cavalry, a part of Crossland's (Kentucky) brigade
and Boddey's division, rapidly and in great confttsion, toward Mm-

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dolph. The enemy endeavoring to make a stand at a creek four or
five miles soath of Montevallo, General Upton placed in position and
opened Rodney's battery (I), Fourth U. S. Artillery, and passing
Winslow's brigade to the front they again beat a hasty retreat, closely
pnrsued and repeatedly charged by Winslow's advance. About fifty
prisoners were taken with their arms and ac^coutermeuts, and much
other loose materials were abandoned. The gallantry of men and
officers had been most conspicuous throughout the day, and had
resulted already in the establishment of a moral supremacy for the
corps. Upton's division bivouacked fourteen miles south of Monte-
vallo, and at dawn of the next day, April 1, pushed forward to Ean-
dolph. At this point, in pursuance of the order of march for the day,
General Upton turned to the east for the purpose of going by the way
of Old Maplesville, and thence by the old Selma road, while General
Long was instructed to push forward on the new road. At Randolph
General Upton captured a rebel courier, just from CenterviUe, and
from his x)erson took two dispatches, one from Brig. Gen. W. H. Jack-
son, commanding one of Forrest's divisions, and the other from M%jor
Anderson, Forrest's chief of staff. From the first I learned that For-
rest with a part of his command was in my front. This had also been
obtained from prisoners; that Jackson with his division and all the
wagons and artillery of the rebel cavalry, marching from Tuscaloosa
by the way of Trion toward CenterviUe, had encamped the night
before at Hill's plantation, three miles beyond Scottsborough; that
Groxtou with the brigade detached nt Ely ton had struck Jackson's
rear guard at Trion and interposed himself between it and the train;
that Jackson had discovered this and intended to attack Croxton at
daylight April 1. I learned from the other dispatch that Chalmers
had also arrived at Marion, Ala., and had been ordered to cross to
the east side of the Cahawba near that place for the purpose of join-
ing Forrest in my front, or in the works at Selma. I also learned
that a force of dismounted men were stationed at CenterviUe, with
orders to hold the bridge over the Cahawba at that place as
long as possible, and in no event to lef it fall into our hands.
Shortly after the interception of these dispatches I received a dispatch
from Croxton, written from Trion the night before, informing me thnt
he had struck Jackson's rear, and instead of pushing on tow^ Tusca-
loosa as he was ordered, he would follow up and endeavor to bring him
to an engagement, hoping thereby to prevent his junction with Forrest.
With this information in my iK)ssession I directed McCook to strengthen
the battalion previously ordered to CenterviUe by a regiment, and to
follow at once with La Grange's entire brigade, leaving all pack tiftins
and wagons with the main column, so that he could march with the
utmost possible celerity, and after seizing the CenterviUe bridge, and
leaving it under protection of a sufficient guard, to cross the Cahawba
and continue his march by the Scottsborough road toward Trion. His
orders were to attack and break up Jackson's forces, form a junction
with Croxton, if practicable, and rejoin the corps with his entire divis-
ion by the CenterviUe road to Selma. Although he did not leave Ran
dolph till nearly 11 a. m., and the distance to Scottsville was nearly
forty miles, I hoped by this movement to do more than secure the Cen-
terviUe bridge and prevent Jackson from joining the forces in front of
the main column. Having thus taken care of the right flank, and
anticipated Forrest in his intention to play his old game of getting
upon the rear of his opponent^ I gave directions to Long and Upton to
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and rapidity. These officers, comprebending the sitaation, pressed for-
ward with admirable zeal and activity upon the roads which have been
previoasly indicated. The advance of both divisions encoantered small
parties of the enemy, but drove them back to their main force at
Ebenezer Church, six miles north of Plantersville. Forrest had chosen
a position on the north bank of Bogler^s Creek and disposed of his force
for battle, his right resting on Mulberry Creek and his left on a high,
wooded ridge, with four pieces of artillery to sweep the Randolph road,
upon which Long's division was advancing, and two on Maplesville
road. He had under his command in line Armstrong's brigade, of
Chalmers' division, Boddey's division, Crosslaud's (Kentucky) brigade,
and a battalion of 300 infantry just arrived from oelma-in all, about
5,000 men. Part of his front was covered by a slashing of pine trees
and rail barricades. As soon as General Long discovered the enemy
in strength close upon the main body, he re-enforced his advance guard
(a battalion of the Seventy-second Indiana (mounted) Infantry) by the
balance of the regiment (dismounted) and formed it on the left of the
road. Pushing it forward, the enemy was broken and driven back.
At this juncture he ordered forward four companies of the Seventeenth
Indiana (mounted) Infantry, Lieut. Col. Frank White commanding.
With drawn sabers this gallant battalion drove the enemy in confrision
into the main line, dashed against that, broke through it, rode over the
rebel guns, crushing the wheel of one piece, and finally turned to the
left and cut its way out, leaving 1 officer and 16 men in the enemy's
hands either killed or wounded. In this charge Captain Taylor,
Seventeenth Indiana, lost his life, after having led his men into
the very midst of the enemy and engaged in a running fight of 200
yards with Forrest in person. General Alexander's brigade had the
advance of Upton's division, and when within three miles of Ebenezer
Cliurch heard the firing and cheers of Long's men on the right, pushed
forward at the trot and soon came upon the enemy. General Alex-
ander hastily deployed his brigade mostly on the right of the road with
the intention of connecting with Long's left, and as soon as everything
was in readiness pushed forward his line dismounted. In less than an
hour, although the resistance was determined, the i)ositioa was carried
by a gallant charge and the rebels completely routed. Alexander's
brigade captured 2 guns and about 200 prisoners, while 1 gun fell
into the hands of General Long's division. Winslow's brigade imme-
diately passed to the front and took up the pursuit, but could not
again bring the rebels to a stand. The whole corps bivouacked at sun-
down about Plantersville, nineteen miles from Selma. With almost
constant fighting the enemy had been driven since morning twenty-four
miles.

At daylight of the 2d Long's division took the advance, closely fol-
lowed by Upton's. Having obtained a well-drawn sketch and complete
description of the defenses of Selma, I directed General Long, march-
ing by the flanks of brigades, to approach the city and cross to the
Suinmerfield road without exposing his men, and to develop his line as
soon as he should arrive in front of the works. General Upton was
directed to move on the Bange Line road, sending a squadron on the
Bumsville road. Lieutenant Bendlebrock, with a battalion of the
Fourth U. S. Cavalry, was instructed to move down the railroad, burn-
ing stations, bridges, and trestle-works as far as Burnsville. By rapid
marching without opposition the troops were all in sight of town and
mostly in position by 4 p. m. As I approached the city I x>6rceived
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naissance of the works from left to right for the purpose of satisfying
myself entirely as to the true point of attack and the probable chances
of success. I directed General Long to assault the enemy's works by
moving diagonally across the road upon which his troops were posted,
while General Upton at his own request with a picked force of 300
men was directed to penetrate the swamp upon his left, break through
the line covered by it, and turn the enemy's right, the balance of his
division to conform to the movement. The signal for the advance
was to be the discharge of a single gun from Bodney's battery, to be
Kiven as soon as Upton's turning movement had developed itself.
Before this plan could be put into execution, and while waiting
for the signal to advance. General Long was informed that a strong
force of rebel cavalry had begun skirmishing with his rear, and threat
ened a general attack upon the pack train and led horses. He had
left a force of six companies well posted at the creek in anticipation
of this movement, afterward ascertained to have been made by Chal-
mers in obedience to the instructions of Forrest. This force was
at Marion the day before, and was expected on the road from that
place. Fearing that this affair might compromise our assault upon
the main po>ition. General Long ^having already strengthened the rear
by another regiment), with admirable judgment, determined to make
the assault at once, and without waiting for the signal gave the order
to advance. The troops dismounted, sprang forward with confident
alacrity, and in less than fifteen minutes, without ever stopping, waver-
ing, or raltering, had swept over the works and driven the rebels in
confusion toward the city. I arrived on that part of the field just after
the works were carried, at once notified General Upton of the success,
and ordered him to push in as rapidly as possible; directed Colonel
Miiity (now in command of the Second Division) to gather his men for
a new advance; ordered Colonel Vail, commanding the Seventeenth
Indiana, to place his own regiment and the Fourth Oliio in line inside
the works; hurried up the Fourth U. S. Cavalry, Lieutenant O'Connell.
and Board of Trade Battery, Captain Robinson commanding, ana
renewed the attack. The rebels had ocitupied a new line but partially
finished in the edge of the city. A most gallant charge by the Fourth
U. S. Cavalry was repulsed, but rapidly reformed on the left. It was
now quite dark. Upton's division aclvancing at the same time, a new
charge was made by the Fourth Ohio, Seventeenth Indiana, and Fourth
Cavalry, dismounted. The troops, inspired by the wildest enthusiasm,
swept everything before them and penetrated the city in all directions.
During the first part of the action the Chicago Board of Trade Battery
had occupied a commanding position and steadily replied to the enemy's
^ns. I regard the capture of Selma the most remarkable achievement
in the history of modern cavalry, and one admirably illustrative of its
new powers and tendencies. That it may be frilly understood, particu-
lar attention is invited to the following facts: The fortifications assaulted
and carried consisted of a bastioned line on a radius of nearly three miles,
extending from the Alabama Kiver below to the same above the city.
The part west of the city is covered by a miry, deep, and almost impass-
able creek; that on the east side by a swamp extending from the river
almost to the Summerfield road, and entirely impracticable for mounted
men at all times. General Upton ascertained by a personal reoounais-
sauce that dismounted men might with great difficulty work through
it on the left of the Eange Line road. The profile of that part of the
line assaulted is as follows: Height of parapet, six to eight feet; thick-
ness, eight feet; depth of ditch, five feet; width, from ten to fifteen

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feet; height of stockade on the glacis, five feet; sunk into the earth,
four feet. The gronnd over which the troops advanced is an open field,
geneniUy level, sloping slightly toward the works, bat intersected by
one ravine and marshy soil, which both the right and left of Long's
line experienced some di£Qculty in crossing. The distance which the
troops charged, exi>osed to the enemy's fire of artillery and musketry,
was 600 yai^s. Particular attention is invited to that part of General
Long's report which describes the assault He states that the number
actually engaged in the charge was 1,550 officers and men. The por-
tion of the line assaulted was manned by Armstrong's brigade, reganied
as the best in Forrest's corps, and reported by him at more than 1,500
men. The loss from Long's division was 40 kiUed, 260 wounded, and
7 missing. General Long was wounded in the head. Colonels Miller
and McC^rmick in the legs, and Colonel Biggs in the breast.

I doubt if the history of this or any other war will show another
instance in which a line of works as strongly constructed and as well
defended as this by musketry and artillery has been stormed and car-
ried by a single line of men without support. Too much credit cannot
be accorded to General Long, Colonels Minty, Miller, or Vail, or to the
gallant officers and men under their command. 1 submit herewith a
map of Selma and its defenses, surveyed and drawn by Capt. H. E.
Noyes, Second U. 8. Cavalry, and aide-decamp.* The immediate f^nits
of our victory were 31 field guns and one 30-pounder Parrott which had
been used against us, 2,7()0 prisoners, including 150 officers, a number
of colors, and immense quantities of stores of every kind. Generals
Forrest, Armstrong, Boddey, and Adams escaped with a number of
men under cover of darkness, either by the Burnsville and river roads
or by swimming the Alabama Biver. A portion of Upton's division
pursued on the Burnsville road untU long after midnight, capturing
four guns and many prisoners. I estimate the entire garrison, includ-
ing t he militia of the city and surrounding country, at 7,000 men. The
entire force under my command engaged and in supporting distance was
9,000 men and eight guns. As soon as the troops could be assembled
and got into camp I assigned Brevet Brigadier-General Wmslow to the
command of the city with orders to destroy everything that could pos-
sibly benefit the rebel cause. I directed General Upton to mai^ch at
daylight with his division for the purpose of driving Chalmers to the
west side of the Cahawba, to open communication with McCook, expected
from Centerville, and in conjunction with the latter to bring in the train.
The capture of Selma having put us in possession of the enemy's
greatest dei)ot in the Southwest was a vital blow to their cause and
secured to us the certainty of going in whatever direction might be
found most advantageous. I gave directions to Lieutenant Heywood,
Fourth Michigan Cavalry, engineer officer on my staff, to employ all
the resources of the shops in the city in the construction of pontoons,
with the intention of laying a bridge and crossing to the south side of
the Alabama River as soon as I could satisfy myself in regard to Gen-
eral Canby's success in the operations against Mobile. On April 5
Upton and McCook arrived with the train, but nothing definite had
been heard of Croxton. McCook had been entirely successful in his
operations against Centerville, but on reaching Scottsborough he found
Jackson well posted with a force he thought too strong to attack.
After a sharp skirmish he retired to Centerville, burned the Scotts-
borough cotton factory and Cahawba bridge, and returned toward

* See Plate LXX, Map 4, of the AUas.

362 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. ic C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Selma, satisfied that Croxton had taken care of himself and gone in a
new direction. On the 6th of April, having ordered Major Hubbard
to lay a bridge over the Alabama with the utmost dispatch, I went to
Cahawba to see General Forrest, who had agreed to meet me there
under flag of truce for the purpose of arranging an exchange of pris-
oners. I was not long in discovering that I ne^ not expect liberality
in this matter and that Forrest hoped to recapture the men of his com-
mand in my possession. During our conversation he informed me that
Croxton had had an engagement with Wirt Adams near Bridgeville,
forty miles southwest of Tuscaloosii, two days before. Thus assured of
Groxton's success and safety, I determined to lose no further time in
crossing to the south side of the Alabama. I had also satisfied myself
in tiie meantime that Canby had an ample force to take Mobile and
march to Central Alabama. I therefore returned to Selma and urged
every one to the utmost exertions. The river was quite full and rising,
the weather unsettled and rainy, but by the greatest exertions night
and day on the part of Major Hubbard and his battalion. General Upton,
General Alexander, and my own staflP, the bridge, 870 feet long, was
constructed and the command all crossed by daylight of the 10th. So
swift and deep was the river that the bridge was swept away three
times. General Alexander narrowly escaped with his life; boats were
capsized and men precipitated into the stream, but the operation was
finally terminated by complete success. The report of Miy. Hub-
bard, transmitted herewith, will give additional details of interest.*
Before leaving the city General Winslow destroyed the arsenals, foun-
dries, arms, stores, and military munitions of every kind. The enemy
had previously burned 25,000 bales of cotton. Having the entire corps
except Croxton's brigade on the south side of the river and being sat-
isfied that the rebels could receive no advantage by ^ttteiupting to again
occupy Selma, so thoroughly had everything in it been destroy^, I
determined to move by the way of Montgomery into Georgia, and after
breaking up railroads and destroying stores and army supplies in that
State to march thence as rapidly as possible to the tlieater of operations
in North Carolina and Virginia. Enough horses were secured at Selma
and on the march to that place to mount all our dismounted men. In
order to disencumber the column of every unnecessary impediment I
ordered the surplus wagons to be destroyed and all of the bridge train
except enough for twelve bays. The main object for which the latter
was brought had been secured by our passage of the Alabama. I also
directed the column to be cleared of all contraband negroes, and such
of the able-bodied ones as were able to enlist to be organized into regi-
ments, one to each division. Efficient officers were assigned to these
commands and great pams taken to prevent their becoming burden-
some. How well they succeeded can be understood from the fact that
in addition to subsisting themselves upon the country they marched

iupon one occiision) forty-five miles, and frequently as much as thirty-
Ive, in one day. In the march from Selma La Grange's brigade, of
McCook's division, was given the advance. The recent rains had ren-
dered the roads quite muddy, and a small body of rebel cavalry in
falling back before La Grange destroyed several bridges, so that our
progress was necessarily slow.

At 7 a. m. April 12 the advance guard reached Montgomery and
received the surrender of the city from the mayor and council. Gen-
eral Adams with a small force, after falling back before us to the city,

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banied 90,000 bales of cottou stored there, and continaed his retreat
to Mount Meigs, on the Oolauibus road. Five gans and large quan-
tities of small arms, stores, &c., were left in our hands and destroyed.
General McCook assigned Colonel Cooper, Fourth Kentucky Cavalry,
to the command of the city, and immediately began the destruction of
the public stores. Major Weston, of the Fourth Kentucky, with a small
detachment of his regiment made a rapid march toward Wetumpka,
swam the Coosa and Tallapoosa Bivers, and captured five steam-boats
and their cargoes, which were taken to Montgomery and destroyed.
Early on the 14th the march was resumed. 1 instructed Brevet Major-
General Upton to move with his own division directly xi'pon Columbus,
and to order La Grange with his brigade to make a rapid movement
u|>on West Point, destroying the railroad bridges along the line of his
march. I hoped to secure a crossing of the Chattahoochee at one or
the other of these places. Mmty followed Upton by the way of Tub-
kegee. McCook with a part of his division remained a few hours at
Montgomery to complete the destruction of the public stores. Shortly
after leaving his camp near Montgomery, La Grange struck a force of
rebels under Buford and Clau ton, but drove them in confusion, capturing
about 150 prisoners. About 2 p. m. of the 16th General Upton's advance,
a part of Alexander's brigade, struck the enemy's pickets on the road
and drove them rapidly through Girard to the lower bridge over the
Chattahoochee at Columbus. The rebels hastily set fire to it and
Hiereby prevented its capture. After securing a position on the lower
Montgomery road General Upton detached a force to push around to
the bridge at the factory, three miles above the city. He then made a
reconnaissance in person and found the enemy strongly i)osted in a line
of works covering all the bridges, with a large number of guns in posi-
tion on both sides of the river. He had already determined to move
Winslow's brigade to the Opelika or Summerville road and assault
the works on that side without waiting for the arrival of the Second
Division. I reached the head of Winslow's brigade, of the Fourth Divis-
ion, at 4 o'clock, and found the troops marching to the positions assigned
them by General Upton. Through an accident Winslow did not arrive
at his position till after dark, but General Upton proposed to make the
assault in the night, and coinciding with him in judgment I ordered
the attack. Three hundred men of the Third Iowa Cavalry, Colonel
Noble commanding, were dismounted, and after a slight skirmish moved
forward and formed across the road under a heavy fire of artillery.
The Fourth Iowa and Tenth Missouri were heldin readiness tosupportthe
assaulting party. At 8 p. m., just as the troops were ready, the enemy
at a short distance opened a heavy fire of musketry, and with a four-
gun battery began throwing canister and grai>e. Generals Upton and
Winslow in person directed the movement. The troops dashed for-
ward, opened a withering fire from their Spencers, pushed through a
slashing and abatis, and pressed the rebel line back to their out- works,
supposed at first to be the main line. During all this time tlie rebel
guns threw out a perfect storm of canister and grape, but without avail.
General Upton sent two companies of the Tenth Missouri, Captain
McGlasson commanding, to follow up the success of the dismounted
men and get possession of the bridge. They passed through the inner
line of works, and under cover of darkness, before the rebels knew it,
had reached the bridge leading into Columbus. As soon as everything
could be got up to the position occupied by the dismounted men Gen-
eral Upton pressed forward again, swept away all opposition, took pos-
session of the foot and railroad bridges, and stationed guards through-

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out the dty. Twelye hnndved priaonefSv Ji2 field gans in poBitkm for
age against us, large qnaatities of arms and stnes fell into oar hands.
Our loss was only 24 killed and wounded. CoL C. A« L. Lamar, of
Genial Cobb's staff, formerly owner of the Wanderer, slave trader,
was kiUed. The splendid gallantry and steadiness of General Upton,
Bieyet Brigadi^-General Winslow, and all the officers and men engaged
in this night attack is worthy of the highest commendation. The rebel
force was over 3,000 men. They could not believe they had been dis-
lodged firom their strong fortifications by an attack of 300 men. When
it is remembered that this operation gave to as the city of Colambas,
the key to Georgia, 400 mOes from oar starting point, and that it was
conducted by cavalry, without any inspiration fo>m the grc»t; events
which had transpired in Virginia, it will not be considered insignificant,
although shorn of its importance. General Winslow was assigned to
the command of the city. His report will give interesting details in
regard to the stores, railroad transportation, gun-boats, armories, arse-
nids, and workshops destroyed.

Alter much sharp skirmishing and hard marching, which resulted
in the capture of fourteen wagons and a number of prisoners, La
Grange's advance reached the vicinity of West Point at 10 a. m. April
16. With Beck's Eighteenth Indiana Battery, the Second and Fourth
Indiana Cavalry, the enemy were kept occupied till the arrival of the
balance of the brigade. Having thoroughly reconuoitered the ground,
detachments of First Wisconsin, Second Indiana, and Seventh Ken-
tucky Cavalry dismounted and prepared to assault Fort Tyler, oover-
ering the bridge. Colonel La Grange described it as a remarkably
strong bastionMl earth- work, thirty-five yards square, surrounded by a
ditch twelve feet wide and ten feet deep, situated on a commanding
eminence, protected by an imperfect abatis, and mounting two 32-
pounders and two field guns. At 1.30 p. m. the charge was sounded and
the brave detachments on the three sides of the works rushed forward
to the assault, drove the rebel skirmishers into the fort, and followed
under a withering fire of musketry and grape to the edge of the ditch.
This was found impassable, but without falling back Colonel La Grange
posted sharpshooters to keep down the enemy, and organized parties
to gather materials for bridges. As soon as this had been done he
sounded the charge again. The detachments sprang forward again, laid
the bridges, and rushed forward over the parapet into the work, cap-
turing the entire garrison, in all 265 men. General Tyler, its com-
manding officer, with 18 men and officers, were killed and 28 severely
wounded. Three guns and 500 stand of small-arms fell into our hands.
Our loss was 7 killed and 29 wounded. Simultaneously with the
advance upon the fort the Fourth Indiana dashed through the town,
secured both bridges over the Chattahoochee, scattered a superior force
of cavalry which had just arrived, and burned five engines and trams.
Colonel La Grange highly commends tlie accuracy and steadiness of
Captain Beck in the use of his artillery. I cannot speak too warmly
of the intrepidity, good management, and soldierly ability displayed
by Colonel La Gr.vnge in this affair, nor too strongly recommend the
steadiness, dash, and courage of his officers and men. Capt. lioswell
S. Hill, commanding the Second Indiana, dangerously wounded in the
assault and previously wounded at Scottsborough, and Lieutenant-Col-
onel Harnden, commanding the First Wisconsin, slightly wounded,
were noticeably conspicuous, and I trust will receive the promotions
for which they have been recommended. Colonel La Grange destroyed
at this place 2 bridges, 19 locomotives, and 245 cars loaded with quar-
termaster's, commissary, and ordnance stores. Before leaving he estab-

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lished a hospital for the wounded of both sides, and left with the
mayor an ample supply of stores to provide for all their wants. Early
on the morniug of the 17th he resumed his march toward MacoD,
passing through La Grange, Griffin, and Forsyth, and breaking
the railroads at those places. He would have reached his destination
by noon of the 20th but for delay caused by an order to wait for
the Fourth Kentucky Cavalry, which had gone through Columbus.
The afternoon of the 17th I directed Colonel Minty to resume the march
with his division on the Thomaston road toward Macon, and to send
a detachment forward that night to seize the Double Bridges over
Flint Kiver. Captain Van Antwerp, of my staff, accompanied this
party. He speaks in the highest terms of the dash with which Cap-
tain Hudson, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, discharged the duties assigned
him. By 7 a. m. next day he had reached the bridges, fifty-five miles
from Columbus, scattered the parties defending them, and took forty
prisoners. Before leaving Columbus General Winslow destroyed the
rebel ram Jackson, nearly ready for sea, mounting six 7-inch guns,
burned 15 locomotives, 250 cars, the railroad bridge and foot bridges,
115,000 bales of cotton, 4 cotton factories, the navy-yard, foundry,
armory, sword and pistol factory, accouterment shops, 3 paper-mills,
over 100,000 rounds of artillery ammunition, besides immense stores of
which no account could be taken. The rebels abandoned and burned
the gun-boat Chattahoochee twelve miles below Columbus. On the
morning of the 18th the whole command resumed the march on the
route pursued by the Second Division. On the evening of the 20th,
when within twenty miles of Macon, the advanced guard, composed of
the Seventeenth Indiana (mounted) Infantry, Colonel White command-
ing, encountered about 200 rebel cavalry on the road, but drove them
rapidly back toward the city and saved the Echeconnee and Tobesof-
kee bridges. Colonel White deserves great credit for the boldness and
skill with which he conducted his command. When within thirteen
miles of Macon he met a flag of truce in charge of Brigadier-General
Robertson, of the rebel army, bearing a written communication ad-
dressed to the commanding officer U. S. forces. Colonel White halted
the flag and his advance and sent the commnnication to Colonel Minty,
commanding the division. After reading it Colonel Minty forwarded it
to me, gave instructions to Colonel White to renew his advance, after
waiting five minutes for the flag of truce to get ont of the way, and sent
a note to General Kobertson informing him of his action. I received
the communication at 6 p. m. nineteen miles from Macon, and upon
examination found that it was a letter from Geno^l Howell Cobb, com-
manding the rebel forces at Macon. The following is a true copy of the
original:

Hbadquartkrs DBPARTMsirr or Tennessee and Georgia,

Macon, ApHl 20, 1866.
Commanding General U. S. Forces:

General: I have just received from General G. T. Beauregard, my immediate com-
mander, a telegraphic dispatch of which the following is a copy :

'^Greensborouor, April 19, 18(i6,
''(Via Colambia 19th, via Angasta 20th.)
''Mi^. Gen. H. Cobb:

*' Inform general commanding enemy's forces in yoar front that a tmce for the
purpose of a final settlement was agreed upon yesterday between Generals Johnston
and Sherman, applicable to all forces nnder thoir commands. A message to that
effect from General Sherman will be sent him as soon aa practicable. The contend-
ing forces are to occupy their present position, forty-eight hoars' notice being given
on the event of reaamption of hostilities.

"G. T. BEAUREGARD,
** Oeneral, Second in Comm€md."

366 KT., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., 6l W. FLA.

My force being a portion of General Jobnaton's command, I proceed at once to exe-
cute the terms of the armistice, and biive accordingly issued orders for the carrying
out of the same. I will meet yoa at any intermediate point between our respective
lines for the purpose of making the necessary arrancements for a more perfect
eni'orcement of the armistice, lliis communication will be handed to yoa by Brig.
Gen. F. H. Robertson.

I am, general, very respectfully, yours,

HOWELL COBB,
Major-General^ Commanding, ^.

Without giving entire credence to the communication, I rode rapidly
to the front, accompanied by several oflBcers of my staff, determined to
bait the advance at the defenses of the city and see General Cobb, so .is
to satisfy myself entirely in regard to every point before consenting to
acknowledge the armistice, but before I could overtake the advance,
or arrest it through an order carried by a staff officer, Colonel White
had dashed into the city and received its surrender. The garrison
made a slight show of resistance, but laid down their arms promptly at
the summons of Colonel White. General Cobb protested at what he
professed to regard a violation of the alleged armistice, forgetting that
my subordinates could neither acknowledge him as a channel of com-
munication nor assume the responsibility of suspending their operations.
I arrived at Macon at 8.30 p. m., had an interview with General Cobb,
during which he renewed his protest, insisting that I should acknowl-
edge the existence of the armistice and withdraw my troops to the
point at which they were met by the flag of truce. While I had no
reason to doubt that an arrangement had been entered into by General
Johnston and Msy'or-General Sherman in the terms asserted, I could not
acknowledge its application to my command or its obligations upon me
till notified to that effect by specific instructions from proper authority,
authentically transmitted. My forces, although known as the ^< Cavalry
Corps of the Military Division of the Mississippi," organized under
General Sherman's orders, had not served under his direct command
since I separated from him at Gaylesville, Ala., in October, 1864. He
at that time directed me to report to M^jor-General Thomas with my
troops for the purpose of completing the reorganization and assisting
in the operations against Hood and Forrest. From that time till my
arrival at this pla^e all of my operations were conducted under instruc-
tions either directly from General Thomas, or transmitte<l through him
from LieutenantGeneral Grant, but I fully expected to join the armies
operating in theCarolinas and Virginia, and therefore to be under and
receive my instructions from General Sherman whenever I should
re establish communication with him. I therefore felt it to be my duty
to obey whatever instructions General Sherman might send me unless
they would clearly injure the cause of our arms. No orders having yet
been received by me, T accordingly informed General Cobb, without
questioning the existence of an armistice or that it might be applicable
to my forces, 1 could not acknowledge the justice of his protest, but
must regard all the acts of my command which had transpired that
evening, or which might transpire before the official propagation of the
armistice, lejjitimate acts of warfare. 1 further informed him, without
any regard to the principle just asserted, that I had used all diligence
in endeavoring to halt the advance of my troops till I could obtain
satisfactory information, and should therefore not withdraw from the
city, but contiime to hold it and consider the garrison, including the
generals, prisoners of war till my conduct was disapproved by compe*

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tent authority after full investigation of the case. I was permitted to
send to General Sherman by telegraph a dispatch in the foUowing
terms:

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mujtart Division of the Mississippi,

MaeoHf Ga,, April iO, 186&^9 p, m.
Ubj. Gen. W. T. Shrrhan :

(Throagh headquarters of General Beauregard, GreeDsborough, N. C.)
My adTance received the surrender of this city this evening. General Cobb had
previously sent me under a fla;; of truce a copy of a telegram f^m General Beaure-
gard declaring the existence of an armistice between all the troops under your com-
mand and those under General Johnston. Without questioning the authenticity of
this dispatch or its application to my command, I could not communicate orders to
my advance in time to prevent the capture of the place. I shall therefore hold its
garrison, including Major-Geuerals G. W. Smith and Cobb and Brigadier-General
Mackall, prisoners of war. Please send me orders. I shall remain here a reasonable
length of time to hear ftt>m you.

Fearing that it might be tampered with by the rebel telegraph
operators, I had it put in cipher, in which shape I have reason to
believe it reached its destination. The original was materially changed.
I have seen in the newspapers what purported to be the reply of Gen-
eral ShermaiK directing me to withdraw from the city and release my
prisoners. No such dispatch ever reached me, and had it done so in
the most unquestionable form I should have obeyed it with great
reluctance, and not until I had received every possible assurance that
the case had been fully understood. At 6 p. m. of the 21st I received
the following dispatch from General Sherman, and though not in reply
to mine, I regarded it as convincing proof that an armistice had
actually been agreed upon :

Hbadquartxrs,
GreeMhoraugh, N. C, April 21, 1865—2 p, m.
Major-General Wilson,

Commanding Cavalry ^ Army of the UmUed Siatn:
(Through Ms^or-General Cobb.)
The following is a copy of a communication just received, which will be sent yon
to-day by an officer :

"Headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi,

'^Raleigh, Apnl 20, 1865,
"Mi^or-GeneTal Wilson,

^* Commanding Cavalry, U, S, Army, in Georgia:
"GeneralJoseph E. Johnston has agreed with me for a universal suspeusion of
hostilities looking to a peace over the whole surfare of our country. I feel assured
that it will be made perfect in a few days. Yon will therefore desist from further
acts of war and devastation until yon hear that hostilities are resumed. For the
convenience of supplying your command you may either contract for supplies down
about Fort Valley or the old Chattahoochee Arseual, or if you are south of West
Point, Ga., in the ii6ip:hborhood of Rome and Kingston, opening up communication
and a route of supplies with Chattanooga and Cleveland. Report to me your posi-
tion through General Johnston, as also round by sea. Yon may also advise General
Canby of your position and the substance of this, which I have also sent round
by sea.

"W. T. SHERMAN,
*' Major-General, Commanding."

Please communicate above to the Federal commander.

J. E. JOHNSTON.

I therefore issued the necessary orders to carry it into effect, and
determined to susj)end operations till I received orders to renew them,
or till circumstances apparent to me should seem to justify independ-
ent action. General Cobb gave me every assistance in his power in
the collection of supplies for my command. He directed his quarter-
masters and commissaries throughout the State, especially in South-

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western C^rgia, to ship their grain and provisions to me, and this
before any terms of capitulation had been made known to him or mysel£
I had about 17,000 men besides prisoners, and 22,000 animals to feed,
and to have been compelled to forage for them would have resulted in
the devastation of the entire country in the vicinity of the city. On
the 30th of April General Croxton, with his brigade, last heard of
through General Forrest, arrived at Forsyth, and the next day marched
to this place. After having skirmished with Jackson's force, estimated
correctly at 2,000 men, near Trion on the morning of April 2 fl] he deter-
mined to eflfect by strategy what he could not expect to do oy fighting,
having with him only 1,100 men. He therefore marched rapidly towaid
Johnson's Ferry, on the Black Warrior River, forty miles above Tus-
caloosa, threw Jackson completely off his guard by a simulated flight,
crossed his brigade to the west side of the river, and turned toward
Northport, where he arrived at 9 p. m. April 4 \3]. About midnight,
fearing that his presence must become known, ne surprised the force
stationed on the bridge and crossed into Tuscaloosa. He captured 3
guns, 150 prisoners, and after daylight scattered the militia and State
cadets, destroyed the military school, the stores, and public works. He
remained at that place until the 5th trying to communicate with Gen-
eral McCook or to hear from me, but without success. ELnowing that
Jackson aud GhiUmers were both on the west side of the Cahawba, he
thought it too hazardous to attempt a march by the way of Geuterville,
aud therefore decided to move toward Eutaw, in the hope of crossing
the Warrior lower down and breaking the railroad between Selma and
Demopolis. Accordingly, he abandoned Tuscaloosa, burned the bridge
across the Black Warrior, and struck off to the southeast* When
within seven miles ot Eutaw he heard of the arrival at that place of
Wirt Adams' division of cavalry, numberiug 2,600 men. Fearing to
risk an engagement with a superior force, backed by the militia, he
countermarched and moved again in the direction of Tuscaloosa; leav-
ing it to the right, passed on through Jasper, recrossed the West Fork
of the Warrior River at Hanby's Mills, marched nearly due east by the
way of Mount Pinson and Trussville, crossed the Goosa at Truss' and
Collins' Ferries, and marched to Talladega. Near this place he met
and scattered a force of rebels under General Hill, captured 150 pris-
oners and 1 gun, and moved on toward Blue Mountain, the terminus of
the Alabama aud Tennessee Railroad. After destroying all the iron-
works and factories left by us in Korthern Alabama and Georgia, he
continued his march by Carrollton, Newnan, and Forsyth to this place.
He had no knowledge of any movements except what he got from
rumor, but fully ex])e(:ted to form a junction with me at this place or at
AugUHta. The ail mirable judgment and sagacity displayed by General
Croxton throughout his march of over 650 miles in thirty daj'S, as well
as the good conduct and endurance of his command, are worthy of the
highest commendation. For the details of his operations I respectfully
refer to his report, herewith.* On the 30th of April I received notice of
the final capitulation of the rebel forces east of the Chattahoochee, and
the next day, by the hands of Colonel Woodall, the order of the Secre-
tary of War annulling the first armistice, directing the resumption of
hostilities and the cai^ture of the rebel chiefs. I had been previously
advised of Davis' movements, and had given the necessary instructions
to S(>cure a clue to the route he intended following, with the hope of
finally efl'ecting his capture. I directed General Upton to proceed in
person to Augusta, and ordered General Winslow with the Fourth

* See p. 418.

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Diviftion to march to Atlanta for the parpose of carrying oat the terms
of the convention, as well a8 to make such a disposition of his forces
covering the country northward from Forsyth to Marietta, so as to
secure the arrest of Jefferson Davis and party. I directed General
Oroxton, commanding the First Division, to distribute it along the line
of the Ocmulgee connecting with the Fourth Division and extending
southward to this place. Colonel Minty, commanding the Second
Division, was directed to extend his troops along the line of the Ocmul-
gee and Altamaha Bivers as far as Jacksonville. General McCook
with about 500 men of his division was sent to Tallahassee, Fla., with
orders to receive the surrender of the rebels in that State and to watch
the country to the north and eastward. In addition to this, troops
from the First and Second Divisions were directed to watch the Flint
River crossings, and small parties were stationed at the principal
stations irom Atlanta to Eufaula, as well as at Columbus, West Pointy
and Talladega. By these means I confidently expected to arrest all
large bodies of fugitives and soldiers, and by a thorough system of
scouts hoped to obtain timely information of the movements of impor-
tant personages. The pursuit and capture of Jeflferson Davis have
already been reported.* A. H. Stephens, Vice-President, and Mr. Mal-
lory. Secretary of the Kavy to the rebel Government, and B. H. Hill.
Senator from Georgia, were arrested by General Upton's command ana
sent forward in accordance with the instructions of the Secretary of
War.

By reference to the reports herewith it will be seen that since leaving
the Tennessee Biver the troops under my command have marched an
average of 525 miles in twenty -eight days, captured 5 fortified cities,
2.') stand of colors, 288 pieces of artillery, and 6,820 prisoners, includ-
ing 5 generals; have captured and destroyed 2 gun-boats, 99,000 stand
of small- arms, 7 iron-works^ 7 foundries, 7 machine-shops, 2 roUing-
mills, 5 collieries, 13 factories, 4 niter works, 1 militaiy university,
3 C. S. arsenals and contents. 1 navy-yard and contents, 1 powder
magazine and contents, 1 naval armorv and contents, 5 steam boats, 35
locomotives, 565 cars, 3 railroad briages, and immense quantities of
quartermaster's and commissary and ordnance stores, of which no
account could be taken, and have paroled 59,878 prisoners, including
6, 134 commissioned officers. Our total loss was 13 officers and 86 men
killed, 39 officers and 559 men wounded, and 7 officers and 21 men miss-
ing. I cannot close this report without calling attention to the remark-
able discipline, endurance, and enthusiasm displayed throughout the
campaign. Men, officers, regiments, brigades, and divisions seemed to
vie with each other in the promptitude and cheerfulness with which
they obeyed every order. The march from Montgomery to this place,
a distance of 215 miles, was made between the 14th and 20th of April,
and, involving the passage of the Chattahoochee Biver at two impor-
tant points, both strongly fortified and well defended, is especially
worthy of notice. The destruction of iron-works, foundries, arsenals,
supplies, ammunition, and provisions in Alabama and Georgia, as well
as the means of transporting the same to both the armies under Taylor
and Johnston, was an irreparable blow to the rebel cause. The rail-
ways converging at Atlanta, and particularly those by which the
immense supplies of grain and meat were drawn from Southwestern
Georgia and Central Alabama, were firmly under our control. The
final collapse of the entire Sontbern Confederacy east of the Mississippi

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became simply a qneAtion of time. Fully appreciating: the damage
already done, I had determined to make a thorough destruction, uot
only of them but of everything else beneficial to the rebels which
might be encountered on the march to North Carolina and Virginia.
It will be remembered that my corps began the march from the Ten-
nessee River with something more than 12,000 mounted men and 1,500
dismounted men. When it arrived here every man was well mounted
and the command supplied with all the surplus animals that could be
desired. I have already called attention in a previous communication
to the good merits of Brevet Major-General Upton and Brigadier-
General Long, commanding divisions, and Brigadier-General Groxton,
Brevet Brigadier-Generals Winslow and Alexander, and Colonels
Miuty, Miller, and La Grange, commanding brigades. I have seen
these officers tested in every conceivable way, and regard them worthy
of the highest honor their country can bestow. For many interesting
details and special mention of subordinate officers, i respectfully refer
to the reports herewith submitted. The accompanying maps and plans
were prepared under the direction of Lieutenant Heywood, of my
staff, and will materially assist in understanding the foregoing narra-
tive of the campaign.*

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major-QeneroL
Brig. Gen. William D. Whipple,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-Qeneralj

Meadquartera Department of the Cumberland.

Davenport, Iowa, Janua/ry 17^ 1667.

General: Asa matter of historical interest and in justice to my
late command, the Cavalry Corps of the Military Division of the Mis-
sissippi, I have the honor to submit the following report of the pursuit
and capture of Jefferson Davis, and to request that the same may be
made a part of the official records of the War Department. This report
is prepared from the original information in my possession, together
with the official reports of the officers serving under me in the closing
campaign through Alabama and Georgia.

It will be remembered that after the capture of Selma and the pas-
sage of my command to the south side of the Alabama, its march was
directed to the eastward by the way of Montgomery, Columbus, and
West Point, to Macon. On the evening of the 1 Ith day of April, 1865,
one of my officers brought in copies of the Montgomery papers of the
6th and 7th, containing the first news which ha^ reached me of the
operations of General Grant about Petersburg, and from which, making
allowance for rebel cx>loring, I supposed he had gained a decisive vic-
tory. It was stated that Davis and the rebel Government had already
gone to Danville, but that their cause was not yet lost. On the 14th
and 15th information was received confirmatory of Lee's defeat and the
evacuation of Richmond; it was also reported that Grant was pressing
the rebel army back upon Lynchburg. From these facts, together with
the many rumors from all quarters indicative of dnusual excitement
among the rebels, I became convinced that they had met with a great
disaster in Virginia,.but, as a matter of course, I could obtain no defi-

* See Plate LXXII, Maps 1-6, and Plate LXXIV, Maps a-6, of the Atlas.

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nite or reliable informatioii as to its extent or the probable conrse that
woahi be ado]>ted by the rel)el Govei ument. I assumed, however, that
they wonld either endeavor to concentrate their forces in North Caro-
lina and make further head against onr armies, or that they would dis-
band and endeavor to save themselves by flight. In either case it was
clearly the duty of my command to close in upon them on the line upon
which it was moving, with the greatest possible rapidity, so as to join
in the final and decisive struggle, or to assist in the capture of such
important persons as might t^eek safety in flight. Accordingly our
march Irom Montgomery to Macon, a distance of 235 miles, was made
in less than six days, and included the passage of the Chattahoochee
and Flint liivers, and the capture of the two fortified towns of Colum-
bus and West Point. In order to cover the widest possible front of
operations, and to obtain such information in regard to rebel move-
ments as might enable us to act advisedly, detachments were sent off to
the right and left of the main column. At Macon we were arrested by
the armistice concluded between Generals Sherman and Johnston,
though not until the city had fallen into our possession. During my
conference with Generals Cobb and G. W. Smith, on the evening of the
20th, I received the first reliable information in regard to Lee's surren-
der and the course of events in Virginia.

The situation of my command was peculiar. Originally organized as
a corps under General Sherman, the commanding general of the Mili-
tary Division of the Mississippi, and not having been transferred, it
still formed a legitimate part of his command, wherever he might be.
General Sherman, with the main body of his army, was at that time in
!North Carolina moving northward. Before leaving North Alabama he
bad instructed me to report with my entire corps, except Kilpatrick's
division, to Maj, Gen. George H. Thomas, to assist in the operations
against Hood. It was the intention of General Sherman, however, as
developed in frequent conversations with me while lying at Gaylesville,
Ala., in October, 1864, that, as soon as Hood could be disposed of, and
my command could be reorganized and remounted, I should gather
together every man and horse that could be made fit for service and
march through the richer parts of Alabama and Georgia for the pur-
pose of destroying the railroad communications and supplies of the
rebels, and bringing my command into the theater of operations toward
which all our great armies were moving. In the campaign terminating
at Macon I had actually moved under the direct instructions of General
Thomas, but with the ^'amplest latitude of an independent commander,"
transmitted through him from General Grant in person. I found myself
cat off from all communication with these generals, but liable to receive
orders from either or all of them, and from the Secretary of War in
addition. My first duty was clearly to take care of the public interests
and to reconcile orders afterward, should they come in conflicting terms
from different directions. In anticipation of a final break-up of the
rebel forces, I had already determined to keep a sharp lookout for
Davis and the leading rebel authorities. As soon as I became satisfied
by reliable instructions from General Sherman that he had actually
concluded an armistice, and intended it to apply to my command, I
felt bound to observe it, but only upon the condition that the rebels
should also comply with its provisions in equal good faith. One of
those provisions was, that neither party should make any changes in the
station of troops daring the continuance of the armistice. My com-
mand while remaining in camp was therefore kept on the alert, and
ready to move in any direction. Having heard from citizens, however,

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3avis was makine his way toward the south with an es

that Davis was making his way toward the south with an escort, I
directed my command to take possession of the railroads, and to send
scoats in all directions in order that I might receive timely notice of
the rebel movements. The armistice was declared null and void by
the Pi-esident, but at least one day before I had beeu advised of this
through General Thomas and General Gillmore, I received from General
Sherman a cipher dispatch informing me of the formal termination of
hostilities by the surrender of General Johnston and all the forces
under his command east of the Chattahoochee. This was on the 27th
day of April. I had already taken precautions to prevent persons of
importance from escaping by the railroads, and immediately upon the
receipt of the final surrender I made disposition of my command for
the purpose of taking possession of the important points in Georgia
and paroling the rebel prisoners which might have to pass through
them in order to reach their homes. I felt certain that Davis and his
cabinet would endeavor to escape to the west side of the Mississippi
Biver, notwithstanding the armistice and surrender, and therefore
gave instructions to the different detachments of my command to look
out for and capture him and all other persons of rank or authority in
the rebel Government.

On the 28th of April Brevet Miyor-G^neral Upton was ordered with
a detachment of his division (the Fourth) to proceed by rail to Augusta,
•while the balance of the division, under Bvt. Brig. Gen. B. F. Winslow,
was ordered to march by the most direct route to Atlanta — a regiment
under Col. B. B. Eggleston having been sent by rail to that place
immediately after the receipt of General Sherman's telegram. General
£. M. McCook, commanding the First Division, with a detachment of 700
men, was directed to proceed by rail to Albany, Ga., and march thenoe
by the most direct route to Tallahassee. Fla., while General Croxton,
with the balance of the division, was held at Macon, with orders issued
subsequently to watch the line of the Ocmulgee Biver from the month
of Yellow Creek to Macon. Bvt. Brig. Qteu. B. H. G. Minty, command-
ing the Second Division (General Long having been wounded at Selma),
was directed about the same time to send detachments to Cuthbert and
Eufaula, to watch the line of the Ocmulgee from the right of the First
Division to Abbeville, and as much of the Flint and Chattahoochee to
the rear as practicable. The ostensible and principal object of this
disposition of troops was to secure prisoners and military stores and
to take possession of the important strategic points and lines of com-
munication; but the different commanders were directed to keep a
vigilant watch for Davis and other members of the rebel Government.
The first direct information 1 received of Davis' movements was on the
23d of April from a citizen who had seen him at Charlotte, N. C, only
three or four days before, and had learned there that he was on his
way with a train and an escort of cavalry to the south intending to go
to the Trans- Mississippi Department This information was regarded
as entirely reliable, and hence the officers in charge of the different
detachments afterward sent out were directed to dispone of their com-
mands so as to have all roads and crossings vigilantly watched. It
was first thought that Davis would call about him a select force and
endeavor to escape by marching to the westward through the hilly
country of Northern Georgia. To prevent this Colonel Eggleston was
directed to watch the country in all directions fh)m Atlanta. Bvt.
Brig. Gen. A. J. Alexander, with the Second Brigade of Upton's
division, having reached Atlanta in advance of the division, was directed
by General Winslow to scout the country to the northward as far as

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Dalton, or nntil he should meet the troops under General Steedman in
that region. On beginning his march ttom Macon, Gheneral Alexander
was authorized to detach an officer and twenty picked men, disguised
as rebel soldiers, for the purpose of trying to obtain definite informa-
tion of Davis' movements. This party was placednnder the command of
Lieut. Joseph A. O. Yeoman, First Ohio Cavalry, and at the time acting
inspector-general of the brigade. Verbal instructions were also given
to other brigade and division commanders to make similar detach-
ments. General Croxton was directed to send a small party toward
Talladega by the route upon which he had marched from that place,
while Oolouel Eggleston was directed to send a party by rail to West
Point. By these means it was believed that all considerable detach-
ments of rebels would be apprehended, and that such information
would be obtained as would enable us to secure the principal rebel
leaders if they should undertake to pass through the country in any
otiier way than as individual fugitives. In declaring the armistice of
Sherman null and void the Secretary of War had directed that my
command should resume active operations and endeavor to arrest the
fugitive rebel chiefs. I accordingly notified him and General Thomas
by telegraph of the dispositions I had made, and that I had no doubt
of accomplishing the desired object, but having forwarded the records
of my command to the Adjutant-General's Department, as required by
Army Regulations, and been denied copies of the documents relating to
these matters, I cannot now fix the exact dates of these dispatches.

After a rapid marc^ toward the upper crossings of the Savannah
River in Northeastern Georgia, Lieutenant Yeoman's detachment met
and joined Davis' party, escorted by Dibrell's and Ferguson's divisions
of cavalry, probably under Wheeler in person, and continued with them
several days, watching for an opportunity to seize and carry off the
rebel chief. He was frustrated by the vigilance of the rebel escort.
At Washington, Ga., the rebel authorities must have heard that Atlanta
was occupied by our troops, and that they could not pass that point
without a fight. They halted and for some time acted with irresolution
in regard to their future course. The cavalry force which had remained
true to Davis, estimated at five brigades and probably numbering
2,000 men, now became mutinous and declined to go aoy farther.
They were disbanded and partially paid off in coin, which had been
brought to that iK>int in wagons. Lieutenant Yeoman lost sight of
Davis at this time, but dividing his party into three or four small
detachments sought again to obtain definite information of his move-
ments, but for twenty- tour hours was unsuccessful. Persevering in his
efforts he became convinced that Davis had relinquished his idea of
going into Alabama, and would probably try to reach the Gulf or South
Atlantic Coast and escape by sea. Couriers were sent with this infor-
mation to General Alexander, and by him duly transmitted to me at
Macon. The same conclusion had already been forced upon me by
information derived from various other sources, and fix>m the nature of
the case it seemed quite probable. With railroad communications
through Northern Georgia, and a division of 4,000 national cavalry
operating about Atlanta, it would have been next to impossible for a
party of fugitives, however small, to traverse that region by the
ordinary roads. This must have been clear to the rebels. From these
circumstances I became fully convinced that Davis would either fee in
disguise and unattended, or endeavor to work his way southward into
Florida. With the view of intercepting him in this attempt, I directed
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lance all the way from the neighborhood of Atlanta to Hawkinsville, and
on the evening of May 6, 1 directed Brigadier-General Groxton to select
the best regiment in his division, and to send it ander its best officer,
with orders to march eastward via Jeffersonville to Dublin, on the
Oconee Biver, with the greatest iK>ssible speed, scooting the country
well to the northward, and leaving detachments at the most important
cross-roads, with instructions to keep a sharp lookout for all detach-
ments of rebels. By these means it was hoped that Davis' line of
march would be intersected and his movements discovered, in which
event the commanding officer was instructed to follow wherever it might
lead, until the fugitives should be overtaken and captured. General
Croxton selected for this purpose the First Wisconsin Cavalry, com-
manded by Lieut. Col. Henry Harnden, an officer of spirit, experience,
and resolution. During that day and the next the conviction that
Davis would try to escape into Florida became so strong that I sent
for General Minty, commanding Second Division, and in person directed
him to select his best regiment and order it to march without delay to
the southeastward, along the right bank of the Ocmulgee Biver, watch-
ing all the crossings between Hawkiusville and the Ohoopee Biver. In
case of discovering the trail of the fugitives they were directed to fol-
low it to the Gulf Coast, or till they should overtake and capture the
party of whom they were in pursuit. General Minty selected for this
purpose his own regiment, the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, commanded
by Lieut. Col. Benjamin D. Pritchard, an excellent and dashing officer.
In the meantime General Upton, at Augusta, had sent me a dispatch
advising me to offer a reward of tlOO,000 for the capture of Davis,
urging that the Secretary of War would approve my action, and that
it would induce even the rebels to assist in making the capture. Not
caring, however, to assume the responsibility of committing the Govern-
ment in this way, I authorized him to issue a proclamation offering a
reward of tlOO,000 to be paid out of such money as might be found in
the possession of Davis or his party. This was done, and copies were
scattered throughout the country as early as the 6th of May. As soon
as it was known at Atlanta that Davis' cavalry escort had disbanded.
General Alexander, with 500 picked men and horses of his conunand,
crossed to the right or northern bank of the Chattahoochee Biver, occu-
pied all the fonls west of the Atlanta and Chattanooga Bailroad,
watched the passes of the Allatoona Mountains and the main crossings
of the Etowah Biver, and, with various detachments of his small com-
mand, patrolled all the main roads in that region day and night until
he received news of Davis' capture in another quarter. The final dis-
position of my command may be described as follows: M^jor-Gtoneral
Upton with parts of two regiments occupied Augusta, and kept a vigi-
lant watch over the whole country in that vicinity, and informed me
by telegraph of everything important which came under his observa-
tion. General Winslow, with the larger part of that division, occupied
Atlanta and scouted the country in all directions from that place.
General Alexander, with 500 picked men, patrolled the country north
of the Chattahoochee, while detachments occupied Griffin and Jones-
borough, closely watching the crossings of the Ocmulgee and scouting
the country to the eastward. Colonel Eggleston, commanding the post
of Atlanta, had also sent a detachment to West Point to watch the
Alabama line in that quarter. General Croxton, with the main body
of the First Division in the vicinity of Macon, had sent a detachment,
under my direction, to the mountain region of Alabama, marching by
the way of Carrolltou to Talladega, and another through Northea^em

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Georgia toward North Carolina, and was also engaged in watching the
Ocmnlgee from the right of the Fourth Division to Macon, and in
sconting the country to his front and rear. General Minty, commanding
the Second Division, was scouting the country to the southeast, watch-
ing the lower crossings of the Ocmnlgee, and had small parties at all
the important points on the Southwestern Bailroad and in Western and
Southwestern Georgia. Detachments of the Seventh Pennsylvania
Cavalry occupied Cuthbert, Eufaula, Columbus, and Bainbridge, and
kept a vigilant, watch over the lower Flint and Chattahoochee, while
General McCook, with a detachment of his division at Albany, and
700 men between there and Tallahassee, Fla., was scouting the couutry
to the north and eastward. We also had rail and telegraphic commu-
nication from my headquarters at Macon with Atlanta, Augusta, West
Point, Milledgeville, Eatonton, Albany, and £ufaula. By inspecting
the map herewith it will be seen that my force of nearly 15,000 cavalry
wereoccup.vingawell-detined andalmostcontinuous line from Kingston.
Ga., to Tallahassee, Fla., with detachments and scouts well out in all
directions to the front and rear. From this it will be diiiicult to per-
ceive how Davis and his party could i)ossibly hope to escai)e. From
the time that they were reported at Charlotte till the final capture 1
was kept informed of their general movements, and was enabled thereby
to dispose of my command in such a manner as to render their capture
morally certain. As reported by General Winslow, rumors came in
from all directions, but by carefully weighing them the truth became
sufficiently manifest to enable me to act with confidence and decision,
it is to be regretted now, however, that the hurry of events precluded
the use of written orders. In nearly every instance my instructions
were given verbally to the division commanders, and by them in turn
transmitted verbally to their subordinates. Such written dispatches
and orders as were given are preserved in the records pertaining to
the Cavalry Corps of the Military Division of the Mississippi, now on
file in the AdjutantOeneral's Office.

In pursuance of my instructions to General Croxton, heretofore
recited, Lieut. Col. Henry Harnden, with three officers and 150 men of
the First Wisconsin Cavalry, lett Macon on the evening of May G^ 1865,
and marched rapidly, via Jeffersonville, toward Dublin, on the Oconee
Biver. At Jeffersonville Colonel Harnden left one officer and thirty-
five men, with orders to scout the country in all directions for reliable
niformation in regard to the route of Davis' flight. With the balance
of his command he continued the march all night and the next day,
about 7 p. m. reaching Dublin. During the night and day he had sent
out scouts and small parties on all the side roads, in the hoi>e of finding
the trail of the party for whom he was looking. Nothing of importance
occurred till after he had bivouacked for the night. The white inhabit-
ants of that place expressed entire ignorance and indifference in regard
to the movements of important rebels, but were unusually profuse in
their offers of hospitality to Colonel Harnden. This, together with the
conduct of the colored sei*vants, excited his suspicions, though he
gained no valuable intelligence till about midnight, at which time he
was informed by a negro man, who went to his camp for that purpose,
that Davis with his wife and family had passed through Dublin that
day, going south on the river road. The negro reported that the party
in question had eight wagons with them, and that another party had
gone southward on the other side of the Oconee Biver. His information
seems to have been of the most explicit and circumstantial character.
He had heard the lady called ^^Mrs. Davis^ and a gentleman spoken
of as << President Davis," and said that Mr. Davis hwl not crossed the

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river at the regular ferry with the rest of the party, but had gone about
three miles lower down and crossed on a small flat-boat, and rejoined
the party with the wagons near the outskirts of the town, and that they
had all gone toward the south together. The colored man reported Mr.
Davis as mounted upon a fine bay horse, and told his story so circum-
stantially that Colonel Harnden could not help believing it. The ferry-
man was called up and examined, but either through stupidity or design,
succeeded in withholding whatever he knew in regard to the case. But
in view of the facts already elicited, after detailing Lieutenant Lane
and sixty men to remain at Dublin, and to scout the coantry in all
directions, Colonel Harnden, at an early hour in the morning, began the
pursuit of the party just mentioned. Five miles below Dublin he
obtained additional information from a woman which left him no room
to doubt that he was on the track of Davis in person. He dispatched
a messenger to inform General Crozton of his good fortune, and pushed
rapidly in pursuit. The trail led southward through a region of pine
forests and cypress, almost uninhabited, and therefore aftording no food
for either men or horses. The rain began to fall, and as there was no
road, the tracks of the wagon wheels uix>n the sandy soil were soon
obliterated. A citizen was pressed and compelled to act as guide till
the trail was again discovered. The pursuit was continued with renewed
vigor, but, as the wagon tracks were again lost in the swamp bordering
on Alligator Creek, the pursuing party were again delayed till a citizen
could be found to guide them to the road upon which the trail was
again visible. Colonel Harnden reports this day to have been one of
great toil to both men and horses. They had marched forty miles
through an almost trackless forest, much of the way undei' the raih, and
in water up to their ssiddle girths. They bivouacked after dark on the
borders of Gum Swamp, and during the night were again drenched by
rain. Before daylight of the 9th they renewed their march, their route
leading almost southwest, through swamp and wilderness, to Brown's
Ferry, where they crossed to the south side of the Ocmulgee Eiver. In
his anxiety to ferry his command over rapidly. Colonel Harnden allowed
the boat to be overloaded. A plank near the bow was sprung loose,
causing the boat to leak badly, and, as no means were at hand with
which to make repairs, lighter loads bad to be carried. Tliis prolonged
the crossing nearly two hours. Colonel Harnden learned ft'om the
ferryman that the party he was pursuing had crossed about 1 a. m.
that morning, and were only a few hours ahead of him on the road lead-
ing to Irwin ville. At Abbeville, a village of three families, he halted
to feed, and just as he was renewing his march he met the advance
party of the Fourth Michigan Cavaliy, Lieut. Col. B. D. Pritchard com-
manding, moving on the road from Hawkiusville. Ordering his detach-
ment to continue its march. Colonel Harnden rode to meet Colonel
Pritchard, and gave him such information in regard to Davis' move-
ments as he had been able to gather. This was about 3 p. m. After a
conversation between these officers, the precise details of which are
variously reported, they separated. Colonel Harnden to rejoin his com-
mand, already an hour or more in advance, and Colonel Pritchard
continuing his march along the south side of the Ocmulgee.

It will be remembered that Colonel Pritchard had begun his march
from the vicinity of Macon, on the evening of May 7, under verbal
orders given hini by General Minty, in pursuance of my instructions.
His attention was particularly directed to the crossings of the Ocmul-
gee River, between Hawkiusville and Jacksonville and the mouth of
the Ohoopee, with the object of intercepting Davis and such other
rebel chiefs as might be making their wi^ out of the country by the

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roads in that region. He had not gone more than three miles before
he obtained snch additional information in regard to the party as con-
vinced him th:it it wab his dnty to join in the pursuit. In this he was
clearly right, and had he done otherwise would have been censurable
for negligence and want of enterprise. Colonel Hamden having
informed him that he had force enough to cope with Davis, Colonel
Pritchard determined to march another road, leading to Irwinvilie by
a more circuitous route. Why he did not send a conri: r on the trail
pursued by Colonel Hamden, to notify the latter of his intentions, has
not been explained. This would probably have prevented the collision
which afterward iX^urred between his regiment and that of Colonel
Hamden, and would not have rendered the capture of Davis less certain.
This is not intended to reflect ux>on the conduct of Colonel Pritchard,
for it is believed that this omission was simply an oversight which
might have occurred to any confident and zeaJous ofBcer. In carrying
out the plan which he had adopted. Colonel Pritchard selected from
his regiment 7 officers and 128 men, and at 4 o'clock began the pur-
suit, leaving the balance of his regiment under the command of Captain
Hathaway, with orders to picket the river and scout the country in
accordance with previous instructions. The route pursued by Colonel
Pritchard led down the ri\'er nearly twelve miles to a point opposite
Wilcox's Mill, and thence southwest for a distance of eighteen miles,
through the pine forest to Irwin ^nUe. He reached this place at 1 a. m.
of the 10th, and by representing his command as the rear guard of
Davis' party, he succeeded in learning from the citizens that the party
which he was searching for had encamped thaf night at dusk about a
mile and a half out on the road toward Abbeville. Having secure a
negro guide he turned the head of his column toward that place, and after
moving out to within half a mile of the camp, halted, and dismounted
twenty-five men under Lieutenant Purinton. This party was directed
to move noiselessly through the woods to the north side of the camp,
for the purpose of gaining a position in its rear, and preventing the
possibility of escape. In case of discovery by the enemy they were
directed to begin the attack, from wherever they might be, while
Colonel Pritchard would charge upon the camp along the main road.
Lieutenant Purinton having reached the point assigned him without
an alarm, the attack was delayed till the first appearance of dawn, at
which time Colonel Pritchard put his troops in motion, and continued
his march to within a few rods of the camp, undiscovered. Having
assured himself of bis position he dashed ui>on the camp without delay,
and in a few moments had secured its occupants and effects, and placed
a guard of mounted men around the camp, with dismounted sentries at
the tents and wagons. No resistance was offered, because the enemy
had posted no sentries, and were, therefore, taken completely by sur-
prise. Almost simultaneously with this dash of Colonel Pritchard and
his detachment, sharp firing began in the direction of Abbeville and
only a short distance from the camp. This turned out to be an engage-
ment between the party under Lieutenant Purinton and the detach-
ment of the First Wisconsin Cavalry, which, it seems, had followed the
rebel trail the night before till it was no longer distinguishable in the
dark, had gone into camp only two or three miles behind the party they
had been pursuing so long, and had renewed the pursuit as soon as
they could see to march. Roth Colonel Pritchard and Colonel Ham-
den were informed that Davis had been reported as having with him a
weU-armed body guard of picked men, variously estimated at firom ten
to fifty. They therefore expected desperate resistance, and hence in
the collision which occurred the men of both detachments seemed

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of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry. These facts should have been ftdly
developed before this time, but owing to the disbandment of my com-
mand, it was impossible till quite recently to obtain the reports of sub-
ordinate of&cers. Colonel Pritchard made his report, by my orders,
directly to the Secretary of War, but omitted till last month to send
me a copy. Colonel Hamden's report, indorsed by Colonel La Grange
and General Crozton, together with that of General Minty's, were sub-
mitted in due time and forwarded to the Adjutant-General's Office. 1
forward herewith the reports of Generals Alexander and Winslow.

In my correspondence with the War Department just after the capture
I recommended, probably without due consideration, that the reward
of $100,000 offered by the President for the capture of Davis (or that
part of it remaining after the families of the men killed in the pursuit
had been amply provided for) should be divided according to the law of
prize among the actual captors, and that Colonel Harnden and his men
should receive medals of honor specially commemorating the purt they
had taken in the pursuit. This recommendation hasnot been carried into
eft'ect, but the commission, of which General Townsend was president,
disallow the claims of Colonel Harnden, and reconunend that the mem-
bers of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, scouting and picketing the Ocmul-
gee Biver over thirty mues north of Irwin ville, as well as ''the actual
captors," shall be included in the distribution of the reward, on the
ground that they were performing service of a ''most important pre-
cautionary character." With just as much reason everv other man of
the entire cavaliy force then on duty in Georgia should also be included
in the distribution, as they were performing service of ^' a most important
precautionary character incidental to the immediate purpose of the
expedition, and such as could not, without an imputation of neglect of
duty, have been omitted to be provided for." Colonel Harnden and his
detachment', who were actually within gun sound of the capture, cer-
tainly deserve more consideration in this case than any one who remained
behind, no matter what duty he was engaged in. 1 am therefore com-
pelled, in equity and justice, to respectfolly recommend, in the farther
consideration of this matter by the proper authorities, that the strict
law of prize be observed. Under this law it seems to me that Colonel
Harnden and Lieutenant Yeoman should receive share and share aJike
with the officers who were actually present at the capture; and I ven-
ture to hope that the men who accompanied Colonel Harnden to the
vicinity of Irwinville may at least receive the medals of honor hereto-
fore recommended. In making this recommendation I am not unmindful
of the services performed by the balance of the corps, and desire to
make special mention of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Emory Upton, Brigadier-
General Croxton, Brevet Brigadier- Generals Winslow, Alexander, and
Minty, and Colonels Eggleston and Howland* These officers and their
commands performed the various duties assigned them with cheerful-
ness, intelhgence, and zeal, and are entitled to the highestcommendation.
I transmit herewith a map showing the railroads, rivers, and important
points mentioned in this report, and from which the movements and
dispositions of the troops under my command maybe fuUy understood.*
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,
LieuU Col. Thirty-fifth Infantry, Bvt. Maj. Gen., U. 8. Armv,

Late Major-Oeneral of Vola.j Comdg. Cavalry CarpSj M. J). M.

Bvt. Maj Gen. John A. Rawlins,

Chief of Staff, U. 8. Army, Washington, D. 0.

' Mftp not fbond.

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Hbadquabtebs Army of thb UiaTBD States,

January 24^ 1867.

Bespectfolly forwarded to the Secretary of War.

U. S. GBAITT,

Omeral

[Inekwnra No. 1.]

Cincinnati, Kavemher 10, 1866.

Dbab Sib: I have the honor to make the following brief report of
the operations of the Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Divis-
ion of the Mississippi, daring the pursuit and capture of Jefferson Davis.
Having at hand little data and no records, I cannot make the state-
ment as full as I would like, but, as the part taken by this division was
auxiliary rather than successful, perhaps it is not very important that
every detail should be preserved:

About the 1st of May, 1865, 300 men, composed of about equal num-
bers of the Third and Fourth Iowa Cavalry, were sent to Augusta,
being accompanied by Bvt. Mig. Gen. Emory IJpton, commanding the
Fourth Division. The horses of this body of men were left with their
respet'tive regiments, and they went, via Atlanta, by railroad. They
did not rejoin their commands until after the capture of Mr. Davis had
been reported. At or about the same time the First Ohio Cavalry, CoL
B. B. Eggleston commanding, moved also from Macon to Atlanta,
marching there in four days. Meantime the colonel had preceded the
regiment by railroad, having with him a portion of his regiment. On
arriving at Atlanta he, acting under orders from corps headquarters,
assumed command of that city, his regiment acting as provost guard.
In obedience to orders received from yourself in person, I removed the
remaining portions of the division toward Atlanta, leaving Macon on
the morning of May 5, and marching that day five miles beyond For-
syth. Having your instructions to keep a lookout for Davis, I wished
to gain the neighborhood of Atlanta as early as practicable (keeping
also in view the condition of my horses) ; therefore moved the next dav
to Grifl3n, where I received from you the information that the ex-Presi-
dent was trying to escape across Georgia. Leaving Griffin early on the
morning of the 7th, I moved through Jonesborough and bivouacked
four or Ave miles north. Being now near Atlanta and in constant com-
munication with Colonel Eggleston, who had scouts well out to the
north and east, I had left one company. Fourth Iowa, Captain Pray, at
Griffin and one company. Third Iowa, at Jonesborough, with instruc-
tions to thoroughly scour the whole neighboring country, particularly
to the east, and to at once communicate by couriers all credible infor-
mation. The most reliable information obtained to this time, and dur-
ing the 8th instant, led me to believe that Davis had not yet approached
the line of the Oomnlgee Biver and the towns west of the same. I fre-
quently talked with persons who saw him at Washington, Ga. Rumors
without number now came from every direction, and if I had obeyed the
impulses they gave rise to in almost every mind I should soon have sent
out my whole force by detail, and with the expectation that each squad
Gr company would be on the right trail. Believing, however, that I
now held a central position to move either south, west, east, or north-
west, I remained at thiH camp on the line of the railroad and waited
more definite information, conveying to corps headquarters such as I
deemed of moment or value. Becoming convinced that Mr. Davis had
not crossed my lines of communication and that he had disi)ensedwith

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any considerable escort. I moved on the 9th to Atlanta, and, after con-
snltation with Colonel Eggleston and General A. J. Alexander, decided
to let the latter take 200 men of his brigade (the Second) and move up
to hold the mountain passes on the line of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad as far as Allatoona or Kingston. I now commnnicated again
to the major-general commanding corps my iMsitive belief that Mr.
Davis had not come west of the Ocmulgee north of Macon, and my
further belief that he would endeavor to escape by going south on the
east of that stream (using as heretofore the telegraph mainly). I found
that Colonel Egglestou had sent a force of the First Ohio Cavalry
southwest to Alabama, acting in obedience to orders from his superiors,
and at once directed him to recall the same. I also communicated to
M%jor-General Upton the information I had, as well as my past and
contemplated future action, receiving in return his full approval of all.
The entire country for several days' march from Atlanta was utterly
destitute of food for man or horse, therefore, rations for both must be
taken for every movement. Before reaching Atlanta I had had rations
prepared in that place for any movement likely to take place, and if
there had been any real necessity I could have started with, say, 1,000
well-mounted men in any direction at very short notice. The news of
the capture of the great rebel soon reached us, and the entire force was
early thereafter reassembled at and near Atlanta. This, general, in
brief^ constitutes the account of the part taken by the Fourth Division
in this effort, and, though no apparent success attended the movements,
perhaps they were conducive to that of the parties which did succeed.
For my part I am quite willing that the entire credit of the operation
shall rest with the expeditions from Macon eastward, and really think,
as a commanding officer, I am more entitled to praise for withholding
my force f^om dispersion and for keeping it in hand than for all that
was done toward the capture.

Regretting that I have not at hand more perfect information, yet
trusting this story is long enough, I am, your obedient servant,

E. F. WINSLOW,
LfUe Brevet Brigadier- General,

Miy. Oeu. Jambs H. Wilson.

[InoloBiin Ko. 2.]

FoBT Union, N. Mex., November d, 1866.

General: In compliance with your request of October 14, which has
just reached me, I have the honor to make the following statement in
regard to the capture of Jeff. Davis:

Shortly after the armistice between Generals Sherman and Johnston
I was ordered to send one regiment of my brigade to Atlanta, rapidly,
to apprehend Davis, who was reported moving in that direction with an
escort of cavalry. I accordingly sent the First Ohio Cavalry, Col. B. B.
Eggleston commanding. A few days after I was ordered to move to
the same point with the remainder of my brigade. Previous to this
movement I obtained permission from the major-general commanding
the corps to send an officer and twenty men, disguised in rebel clothing,
to meet Davis, watch, and if possible capture him. This delicate oper-
ation I intrusted to Lieut. Joseph A. O. Yeoman, a dashing young officer
of the First Ohio Cavalry, of great intelligence and coolness, and who
was at that time ncting as inspector-general for my brigade. Lieuten-
ant Yeoman moved rapidly to Northeastern Georgia, where he met and
joined Davis' escort, consisting of DibrelPs division of cavalry. He
marched with them two or three days, but could not get an opportunity

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of seizing on the person of Davis on account of the close watch on
every one who approached his jierson. At Washington. Ga. (I think),
the forces nnder Dibrell heard that Atlanta was oocnpiea by our troops,
and that they conld not pass that i>oint without a fight, accordiDgly
disbanded daring the night, and sought their homes in small parties.
Lieutenant Yeoman scattered his men among the various bands to try
and get some trace of Davis, but for twenty-four hours was unsuccess-
ful, fie finally found he had abandoned the idea of going into Ala-
bama, and was making 8outh to leave the country. Lieutenant Yeoman
kept the command at Atlanta advised of all his movements, and the
commanding officer advised the major-general commanding the corps
by telegraph. When the information came to Atlanta that the com-
mand of Dibrell had scattered, and that Davis was trying to escape in
disguise, I took 500 picked men and horses of my command, crossed the
right bank of the Chattahoochee, occupied all the fords below the rail-
road, the passes in the Allatoona Mountains, and the main crossings of
the Etowah Biver. 1 also patrolled the main roads day and night,
arresting every one passing, until I heard Davis had been arrested by
a regiment sent out by the miyor-geueral commanding the corps. I
trust Lieutenant Yeoman will receive some recognition of his services,
as he was the only officer who really risked his life; and I believe the
information furnished by him caused the mi^or-general commanding to
send out the party that made the arrest.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. J. ALBXANDBE,
Capt. and Bvt. Col., U. 8. Army, late Bvt. Brig. Qen. of Vols.,

Cotndg. 2d Brig., 4th Div., Oav. Corps, Mil. JHv. of the Miss.

Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, U. S. Army.

ADDSITDA.

Itinerary of the Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi.^

March 1 to 22, — The Cavalry Corps remained near Gravelly Springs,
Waterloo, and Chickasaw, on the Tennessee Kiver, while every exertion
was being made to put the troops in the best possible condition for the
exi>ected campaign. The forage received was of bad quality, and it
required the utmost attention to keep the horses in serviceable condi-
tion. The crossing of the Tennessee Biver was delayed on account of
the high water.

March 19. — ^The corps was ready to move in the morning, but the
non-arrival of forage delayed the movement

March 22. — In tbe morning the First, Second, and Fourth Divisions,
commanded, respectively, by Brigadier Generals McCook and Long, and
Brevet Major-General Upton, left camp near Chickasaw and marched
via Basseliville, Thorn Hill, Jasper, crossed tbe two dangerous forks of
the Black Warrior Biver (the Locust and Mulberry), and arrived at
Elyton on March 20 and 30. The wagon train was left with 1,200 or
1,400 dismounted men to make its way slowly after the main column.

March 30. — General Croxton's brigade, of McCook's division, was or-
dered to proceed to Tuscaloosa and destroy tbe public buildings and
rebel stores at that place, and rejoin the command by way of Centerville
at Selma.

March 31. — Long's division, with La Grange's brigade, of McCook's
division, crossed the Cahawba at Hillsborough on the railroad bridge
and arrived at Montevallo. Upton, in advance, reached Montevallo the
evening before, destroyed Bed Mountain Iron- Works, Cahawba Valley

* From returns of the commands indioated.

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Mills, Bibb lion- Works, Oolmnbiana Works, and much vaJnable prop-
erty. At 1 p. m. the enemy made his appearance at Montevallo. Upton
moved oat, attacked, driving him back in great confdsion, taking nearly
100 prisoners from Roddey's oommaud and Grossland's (Lyon's old) f Ken-
tncky) brigade. The command encamped ten miles south of Monte-
vallo on the Selma road.

The Fifth Division, Brigadier-General Hatch commanding, was left
at Eastport, on the Tennessee Biver. The Sixth Division, Brig. G^n.
B. W. Johnson commanding, headquarters at Pulaski. The Third
Division, Brigadier-General Kilpatrick, with General Sherman.

April 1. — The First, Second, and Fourth Divisions of Cavalry Corps,
Military Division of the Mississippi, operating in Alabama, moved at
daylight; met the rebels again at Bandolph, drove them, captured cou-
rier with dispatches from Colonel Anderson, of Forrest's staff, and Gen-
eral Jackson, by which it was learned that Jackson's division (rebel)
had crossed at ScottsvUle, on the Tuscaloosa and Centerville road, the
night before, and that Croxton's brigade, Cavalry Corps, Military Divis-
ion of the Mississippi, had reached Trion. Chalmers' (rebel) division at
Marion, Ala., but ordered to cross Cahawba Biver and place himself
between the U. S. forces and Selma. General McCook was oixlered
to take La Grange's brigade, to march rapidly, seize Centerville bridge,
push on, join Croxton if possible, break up Jackson's (rebel) force, and
rejoin the corps via Centerville.

The Second and Fourth Divisions pursued the rebels under Forrest
in i)erson ; found them in position at Ebenezer Station, five miles from
Plantersville, on Selma road. Long attacked the enemy in front, while
Upton, with Brevet Brigadier-General Alexander's brigade, strucK them
on the right flank, broke the rebels up, captured 3 guns and 300 pris-
oners; guns and prisoners captured by both divisions. Detachment of
the Fourth U. S. Cavalry destroyed railroad bridges, &c., from Monte-
vallo down; encamped at Plantersville.

Aprils. — Marched to and captured Selma, 2,700 prisoners, including
150 officers, 26 field guns, one 30-pounder Parrott in position, large
quantities of military stores, arsenal, foundries, &c. Bemained at Selma
until the 9th waiting for Croxton's brigade. McCook did not succeed
in joining him and rejoined the corps pursuant to orders. Train arrived
safely.

April JO. — Besumed the march, having crossed the Alabama Biver
with great difficulty. The pontoon bridge broke three times; river
high and current rapid.

April 12. — McCook with La Grange entered Montgomery. Bebels
retired without fighting. Destroyed 85,000 bales of cotton at Mont-
gomery.

April 14. — Besumed march via Tuskegee to Columbus. La Grange
moved toward West Point, Upton toward Columbus, and Long also.

April 16. — Upton arrived at, assaulted, and captured Columbus, 1,200
prisoners, 52 field guns in position, destroyed military stores, iron-clad
ram Jackson, arsenal, navy-yard, foundry, paper-mills, 15 locomotives,
200 cars, 100,000 bales of cotton [and an] immense amount of artillery
ammunition. La Grange assaulted fort at West Point same day; cap-
tnrtHi 3 gnns, 300 prisoners, burned 19 lo»*oraotives, 200 cars, and large
quantities of supplies.

April IS. — Marched toward Macon.

April 20. — Arrived at Macon and received sun*ender of the city.
Beceived information of the armistice between Generals Sherman and
Johnston.

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April SQ.^QeneraH Groxton arrived at Forsyth, Ga.; had captared
Tuscaloosa, and r^oined the corps via Jasper, Ala., Bridgeville, Talla-
dega, Oarrollton, and Newnan. Met and dispersed several large bodies
of the enemy.

Kemained in Macon and vicinity until the close of the month.

[May — .J — Headquarters Cavalry Oorps, Military Division of the
Mississippi, at Macon, Ga.

May 4. — ^Brevet Mi^or-Geueral Upton's (Fourth) division was ordered
to Atlanta to preserve order and carry out the terms of the convention,
to make a di^^position of the troops so as to cover the country from For-
syth, Ga., to Marietta, to prevent the escape of Jefl'erson Davis. Brig-
adier-General McGook was ordered with 500 men to Tallahassee, Fla.,
to receive the surrender of the rebels in that State, and to intercept
Jefferson Davis should he attempt to escape that way.

General Croxton, commanding First Division, in absence of General
McGook, was ordered to picket the line of the Ocmulgee as far south as
Macon, the Second Division to picket the Ocmulgee from Macon to
below Hawkinsville.

The corps was compelled to subsist upon stores captured from the
enemy and what could be purchased from the inhabitants. A consid-
erable number of the horses died.

May 10, — Jefferson Davis was captured by the joint efforts of the
Fourth Michigan and First Wisconsin Gavalry at Irwinville, Irwin
Gounty.

During the month every effort was made by the division and detach-
ment commanders to alleviate the suff (Brings of the poor in Georgia.
Portions of the Gavalry Gorps were ordered to Ghattanooga during the
month, pursuant to orders t^om headquarters department of the Cum-
berland.

First Division.

March 11. — The command broke camp at Waterloo and crossed the
Tennessee Biver to Ghickasaw, Ala., remaining in camp near that
place until March 22, when it marched to Buzzard Boost, fourteen
miles.

March 23. — Moved in rear of pontoon train over bad roads in the
direction of Frankfort; marched ten miled.

March 24. — Marched via Frankfort and Bussellville on Tuscaloosa
road.

March 25. — ^Marched on Tuscaloosa road twenty-six miles, crossing
Bear Greek and Buttahatchie River.

March 26. — Moved on Fayetteville and Byler's road twenty miles;
encamped near Eldridge.

March 27. — Marched via Jasper to Saunders' Ford, on Mulberry
Fork of Black Warrior Biver (twenty-nine miles), and encamped.

March 28. — Grossed the river and marched fifteen miles to Locust
Fork of Black Warrior.

ifarc^ ^.—Grossed and marched eighteen miles to Hawkins', two
miles from Elyton.

March 30. — Moved eight miles on Montevallo road and encamped
with Second Brigade and battery. The First Brigade was sent out in
direction of Tuscaloosa in obedience to order from corps commander.

March 31. — Marched thirty miles and crossed Gahawba Biver on
railroad bridge. Passed through MontevAllo and encamped four miles
ftom that place.

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April 1. — ^Marched with Second Brigade from Montevallo, Ala., via
Randolph, to Centerville. Grossed Gahawba Biver to Scottsville to
support First Brigade, skirmishing at the latter place.

April 2, — Learned that First Brigade is moving on Tuscaloosa.
Beconnoitered and found the enemy in force between the two. Betumed
by way of Centerville toward Selma.

April 3, — Encamped near Plantersville.

April 4. — Betumed to vicinity of Bandolph. Met the train and
escorted it to Selma, arriving on the 6th.

April 9. — Crossed Alabama Biver.

April 10. — Marched on Montgomery, skirmishing nearly all the way.

April 12. — Arrived at Montgomery, which city surrendered to this
command.

April 14. — Lefb Montgomery; headquarters with detachment marched
to Columbus. The Second Brigade marched from Montgomery to West
Point, skirmishing much of the way.

April 16. — Captured West Point with all its military stores and roll-
ing-stock of railroad. Carried Fort Taylor [Tyler] by assault Colum-
bus occupied during the night.

April 17. — Marched from both places to unite the command and move
on Macon.

April ^i.— Beached Macon about the [sic] time with Second Divis-
ion, and occupied the place, remaining in camp until the end of the
month.

April 30. — ^The First Brigade rejoined the command at Macon, having
marched upward of 600 miles, capturing Tuscaloosa, Ala., with large
number of prisoners and artillery and v^uable military stores.

First Brigade^ First Division.

April 1. — Marched to Johnson's Ferry, on Black Warrior Biver,
thirty miles.

April ^.—Crossed the river; marched twelve miles.

April 3. — Marched to Tuscaloosa, thirty-five miles; surprised and
captured the enemy's pickets at the bridge; entered the city, capturing
three cannon and a large number of prisoners.

April 4. — In line of battle around the city.

April 5. — Becrossed the river, burning several Government build-
ings and bridges; marched thirty-four miles; crossed Sipsey Creek.

April 6. — Marched to Bridgeville; recrossed Sipsey Creek and met
General Wirt Adams' division; started back toward Tuscaloosa; Sixth
Kentucky in rear was pressed; Second Michigan sent to relieve Sixth
Kentucky; enemy repulsed; marched forty miles.

April 7. — Marched to Northport, twenty miles.

April 8. — Marched to Prewitf s plantation, fifteen miles north.

April 9 and 10. — In camp.

April 11. — Marched to Windham's Springs, twenty miles.

April 12. — Marched twenty-five miles.

April 13. — Marched fifteen miles; crossed Wolf Creek.

April 14. — Marched twenty-seven miles: crossed Lost Creek and
Blackwater Biver.

April 15. — Marched eighteen miles to Lindsey's Ferry.

April 16. — Crossed Sipsey Biver.

April 17. — Marched ten miles.

April 18. — Marched sixteen miles; crossed Mulberry Biver.

April id.— Crossed Black Warrior Biver; marched sixteen miles to
Jones' Valley.

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April 20. — ^Marched twenty miles.

April 21. — Marched fifteen miles.

April 22. — Grossed Coosa Biver ; marched twelve miles to Talladega.

April 23. — Marched thirty miles; skirmished with General Hill's bri-
gade; captured one piece of artillery and several prisoners.

April 24. — Marched thirty miles; crossed branch of Talladega Biver.

April ^5.— Marched thirty miles; passed through Bowdon, Ga.;
crossed Tallapoosa Biver.

April 26. — Marched thirty miles; crossed Chattahoochee Biver.

April 27. — ^Marched tweuty-flve miles; passed through Newnan, Ga.

April 28. — Marched thirty miles.

April 29. — ^Marched sixteen miles.

April 30. — Passed through Forsyth en route for Macon^Ga.; marched
eighteen miles.

May 1. — ^Arrived at Macon, Ga.

Ma/y 1 to 31. — Encamped at Vineville.

Second Brigade, First Division.

April 1. — On the march. Beached Oenterville at 3 p. m., driving
away the euemy's pickets and securing the bridge over the Cahawba
Biver. Encamped at Scottsville, eight miles beyond.

Kext morning made recouuaissance of the enemy's position and found
him in force. Captain Hill, commanding Second Indiana, wounded;
Lieutenant Smith killed, and six men missing. Fell back to Genter-
ville, burning the bridge at that place.

April 4. — Moved to the vicinity of Baudolph to insure the safety of
tiie wagon train.

April 6. — Bscorted it safely into Selma. In camp until the 10th,
when the brigade moved, in advance of the corps, toward Montgomery.
Skirmishing continuous all day and all the next day.

April 11. — City evacuated at night, and occupied by our advance,
under Colonel Cooper, next morning at 6 o'clock.

April 14. — Marched from Montgomery, skirmishing for twenty-five
miles and taking over 100 prisoners.

April 16. — Arrived at West Point at 1.30 p. m. Fort Tyler carried
by assault, and its garrison and armament captured. The rebel Gen-
eral Tyler killed. Fighting stubborn and loss severe.

April i7.^— Marched from West Point, destroying railroad as far as
La Grange.

April 21 — Eteached Macon. In camp the remainder of the month.
Captured property has all been accounted for.

May 24. — Marched from Macon, Ga.

May 31. — Arrived at Dalton. Distance marched, 204 miles.

Second' Division.

March 1. — Division in camp at Gravelly Springs, Ala. ; remained there
until the 13th.

March 9. — Division reviewed by General Long.

March 11. — Division reviewed by Brevet Migor-General Wilson.

March 13. — Command moved to Waterloo and commenced crossing
Tennessee Biver to Chickasaw, Ala. Surplus stores sent back to Nash-
ville.

March 22. — ^Division moved out on Cherokee road, train and dis-
mounted men accompanying command on the march through Alabama.

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March 31. — Arrived at Montevallo. having crossed Buzzard Boost
Mountains, forded the deep and rapia streams (Black and Little War-
rior), and crossed the Gahawba on anarrowrailroad bridge. Our progress
was idow. being much delayed by pontoon train, which was placed in
charge oi Second Division, and the heavy roads over which we traveled.
Had no fighting during the month: 24 prisoners captured and 7
deserters receiv^. Distance marched during month, 204 miles.

April 1, — ^Encamped near Montevallo. The Second Brigade cut off
from balance of division by the First Division; First Brigade and
division headquarters moved at daylight on the main road to Selma.
Near Bandolph struck the enemy's skirmishers and drove them steadily
until Ebenezer Church was reached, six miles north of Plantersville.
The enemy, 3,000 strong, with four pieces of artUlery, attempted a
stand. After heavy skirmishing a saber charge was made by four com-
panies of the Seventeenth Indiana, who cut their way through the first
line, sabering many, but were met by a heavy fire of artillery and
musketry from a much stronger line, and forced to turn to the left,
cutting their way out. Captain Taylor and sixteen men charged through
and in rear of the enemy's lines, and continued fighting until all were
mied or wounded. The rebels, fearing another attack, commenced
falling back, and the Fourth Division striking them on the left at this
moment, they retreated in confusion, leaving three pieces of artillery
and a large number of prisoners in our hands, and losing heavily in
killed and wounded. A large amount of sacked com, which had just
been shipped up from Selma, was also captured. General Forrest, who
was present in the action, was wounded by a saber cut in the arm.

Our loss was twenty-nine killed, wounded, and missing. Encamped
at Plantersville, meeting with no further opposition.

April 2. — Joined by Second Brigade, which had marched forty^six
miles the day previous, command moved toward Selma, Second Brigade
in advance. No opposition of importance met with until we arrived in
front of their works on the Summerfield road about 3 p. m. Inside of
the fortification, which consisted of a complete line of earth-works 8 to
12 feet high, 15 feet thick at base, with a ditch in frx)nt 4 feet wide and
5 feet deep, partly filled with water, and in front a stockade or picket
of heavy posts driven firmly in the ground and sharpened at the ends.
Four heavy forts with artillery in position also commanded the inter-
vening ground, which was rough and marshy. The works were manned
b^ 7,000 men under command of Lieutenant-General Forrest. Our
division was immediately dismounted and formed on both sides of the
road, a part, however, being ordered to the rear to rei>el an attack which
the enemy were making upon our pack stock and led horses, which was
handsomely repulsed.

At 5 p. m. the order to advance was given. The enemy opened
heavily upon them with artillery and musketry, at times enfilading our
whole line. They plied their Spencers rapidly, and marched steadily
forward until within 150 yards of the works^ when the command to
charge was given, and both brigades started with a cheer for the works
on a run, sweeping forward in solid line over fences, ravines, scaling the
stockade, and on the works with resistless force, the enemy fighting
stubbornly and clubbing their guns, but forced to retreat in the greatest
disorder, our men continuing the pursuit, capturing many prisoners.
In less than twenty-five minutes from the time the command was given
to advance the works were ours. No less than twenty pieces of ifftil-
lery in position (including one 30-pounder Parrott) were captured in
our immediate front. Large numbers of small-arms were destroyed^

Wilson's raid — aTiAbama aiid gxobgia. 389

and many fnisoners were taken and ordered to the lear, and were
afterward picked up by oar own and other oommands.

General Long was woonded in the head while in the charge and car-
ried off the field. Gol. A. O. Miller, Seventy-second In£ana, com-
manding First Brigade; Col. C. G. Mccormick, Seventh Pennsylvania
Cavalry; Lient. Gol. J. Biggs, commanding One hundred and twentf-
third Illinois Yolnuteers, were badly woonded, and Lieut. Gol. G. W.
Dobb, commanding Fourth Ohio Gavalry, was mortally wounded and
died on the field.

Our entire loss was 313 killed and wounded and 6 missing. Our
entire force in the charge was 1,550 officers and men. The Ghicago
Board of Trade Batterer was in rear of the line on a hill, and contributed
gn^eatly to the demoralization of the enemy. Immense arsenals, cannon
foundry, and valuable stores fell into our hands, the enemy having no
time to destroy anything but a considerable quantity of cotton.

The officers and men acted nobly, and by their heroic exertions the
best Gonfederate army in the west under General Forrest was defeated,
and the Gonfederacy deprived of their most valuable depot of ammuni-
tion in the country.

The command remained at Selma until the 8th, engaged in scouting
the country to Gahawba and elsewhere, and assisting in destroying the
public works. The wagon and pontoon train arrived in safety, having
been attacked by a force of rebels, who were gallantly repulsed.

April 6 and 9. — Gommand crossed the Alabama Biver on pontoons
and marched in rear of First and Fourth Divisions to Montgomery,
reaching there on the 13th.

April 14 to 17. — Marched to Golurabus in rear of Fourth Division
and encamped on Macon road four miles east of Golumbus. On the
night of the 17th the Fourth Michigan and Third Ohio Gavalry were
ordered to make a forced march to Flint Biver and save the bridges
over that stream; this was successfully done, marching all night (forty-
five miles), capturing 3 pieces of artillery and 50 prisoners, and saving
the important bridges, without the loss of a man. The command
marched all night of the 17th and all day of the 18th, making a con-
tinuous march of fifty-two miles.

April 19. — Being the advance division, destroyed several large cotton
mills near Thomaston, and captured a locomotive and train of cars, also
a quantity of stores. One regiment was engaged in tearing up the rail-
road and destroying a large number of bridges and culverts. Continued
with heavy marching and without opposition until the 20th, when within
twenty miles of Macon a force of rebel cavalry, 400 strong, was encoun-
tered; they were driven by a series of brilliant charges from behind
every barricade they took reftige by the Seventeenth Indiana (which
regiment was in advance) and completely routed, throwing away
their guns and ammunition. A number were taken prisoners and
large quantities of arms were picked up. Nine miles from Macon a flag
of truce was met, announcing that an armistice had been agreed upon
between Generals Sherman and Johnston. No attention was paid to it,
fearing it might be a ruse, and the flag was given just five minutes to
get out of the way, when our men continued the charge, capturing the
entire flag of truce, and not checking rein until they dashed past and
over the works into the city of Macon, which was immediately sur-
rendered by General Gobb, together witn all the troops and munitions
of war.

The fruits of the capture were 350 commissioned officers (including
Miyor-Generals Gobb and Smith and Brigadier-Generals Bobertson,

890 KT., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Hackmau [MackaU f], and Elzey), 1,995 enlisted men, 60 pieces of artil-
lery, a large amount of small-arms, together with large arsenals,
magazines, laboratories, and other pnblic works of great value.

Entire captures during the month, 410 commissioned officers and
2,698 enlisted men. Distance marched, 302 miles. Went into camp
«ear Macon, remaining there the balance of the month.

April ^.'j.---General Long started for New York for medical treatment.

WhUe in Selma a regiment of colored troops, 1,000 strong, was organ-
ized and placed under command of Mcyor Archer, Third Ohio Veteran
Cavalry, and officered by sergeants from tiie division.

Second Brigade, Second Division,

March 31. — The command lefb Elyton, Ala., and moving via Monte-
vallo and Baudolph, on the evening of April 1 arrived at Plantersville,
having that day marched forty-six miles.

April 2, — ^The brigade, having the advance of the Cavalry Corps,
marched twenty milea, and about 2.30 p. m. arrived in front of Selma.
There, inside the fortifications, were General Forrest and about 7,000
troops. After having placed the command in position, Brigadier-Gen-
eral Long, in obedience to orders from the corps commander, ordered
the two brigades constituting the division to assault and carry the
enemy's works dismounted. By his direction the Fourth Michigan
Cavalry was ordered to remain with and support the Chicago Board of
Trade Battery, and the Third Ohio to cover the right and rear of the
assaulting force, thus leaving but two regiments (the Seventh Pennsyl-
vania and Fourth Ohio) to engage in the charge. As the order was
given these two regiments, in connection with three others of the First
rigade, moved forward on the run, and rushing over all obstructions
drove the enemy from his works. The Third Ohio and Fourth Michi-
gan being then ordered forward, all entered the city by different routes,
assisting in capturing about 2,300 prisoners and 26 pieces of artillery.

April 3 to 8. — ^The command remained at Selma engaged in scouting
the country and destroying the public works. Brigadier-General Long,
the division commander, having been wounded. Colonel Minty assum^
command of the division, and Lieutenant-Colonel Howland, Third Ohio
Cavahy, of the brigade.

April 6. — Crossed the Alabama Biver by pontoon bridge and marched
about five miles.

April 10 to 13. — Marched via Benton to Montgomery.

April 14 to 17. — Marched to Columbus, Ga., which had been occupied
by the Fourth Division.

April 17. — During the night the Fourth Michigan and Third Ohio
marched forty-five miles and secured possession of the Double Bridges
over Flint Biver, capturing 3 pieces of artillery and 49 prisoners,

A'j^l 20. — The command entered Macon, Ga., having just before
entering the city been met by a flag of truce, announcing that an armis-
tice had been agreed upon between the American and rebel forces.

From the 20th until the end of the month the brigade remained in
the vicinity of Macon.

The distance marched from Elyton to Macon was 319 miles.

May 1 to 23. — Brigade remained at Macon, Ga.

May 7. — In the evening, the effective force of the Fourth Michigan
Cavalry left Macon with orders to guard and picket the Ocmolgee
Biver near Abbeville for the purpose of intercepting the fugitive rebel,
Jefferson Davis, and to make every effort to capture or kill him, sparing
neither horse nor man in the pursuit.

Wilson's raid— Alabama and geobqia. 391

Upon the morntDg of the 9th the Seventh Penni^lyania Oavalryand
Third Ohio Cavalry moved down the Ocmulgee with similar orders to
those received by the Foarth Michigan. The latter regiment on the
afternoon of the 9th struck the trail of the traitor near Abbeville, and
pursuing him vigorously captured him with a part of his family and
several officers of his staff' at Irwinville, Irwin County, G«., before
daylight on the morning of the 10th. The regiment then returned to
Macon. The Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry and Third Ohio Cavalry
remained for a few days in the neighborhood of Irwinville watching
for other fngitives, when they were also ordered to return to Macon.

May 23. — The -Fourth Michigan and Fourth Ohio being about to be
mustered out marched from Macon toward Chattanooga, leaving the
veteran regiments (the Seventh Pennsylvania and Third Ohio) at the
former place.

May 31, — ^In the evening the two regiments had arrived at Binggold,
Oa.

Fourth IHviaianJ^

March 21. — ^This command left camp at Chickasaw, Ala., and has been
marching until the present time; distance, 206 miles.

March 31. — On this day skirmished with the enemy, losing three men
wounded.

During the month [April] this command marched 2S6 miles.

April 1. — In engagements at Plantersville and Ebenezer Church.

April 2. — In engagement at Selma, Ala.

AfrU 16. — In engagement at Columbus, Gkk

First Brigade J Fourth DifdHan. *

During the month of April this command marched from Six-Mile
Creek, twelve miles south of Montevallo, Ala., to this point (Macon,
Ga.), a distance of 389 miles.

April 1. — ^Took part in the battle of Ebenezer Church, where Forrest
was routed with considerable loss.

April 2. — At Selma the enemy, 6,000 strong, under Forrest, Boddey,
Adams, and Armstrong, was met posted behind works of considerable
strength, mounting twenty-nine guns. At 6 p. m. this brigade assaulted
the right of the eoemy's line. At the same moment the Second Division
made a similar movement on the enemy's left. The works were carried
and the town gained after a brief struggle. Two thousand five hun-
dred prisoners, 3 battle-ffags, and 9 guns were captured by this com-
mand. The vast arsenal, naval fouu£y, and machine-shops of the place
were destroyed.

April 3, p. m. — The command moved via Snmmerfield to Fike's Ferry,
on Cahawba Biver, and returned to Selma on the 8th.

April 10. — Marched lor Montgomery, Ala., where it arrived on the
12th. City surrendered without a fight.

April 16. — ^Beached Columbus, Ga., in the evening. The rebel forces
under Howell Cobb and Buford occupied strong works on the west side
of Chattahoochee Biver. This brigade assaulted the works at 8 p. m., and
gained ix>ssession of the city in two hours, having secured the bridge
across the river by a hand-to-hand conflict, many of our men crossing
over with the fleeing rebels. One thousand five hundred prisoners, 8

*For the Third Diyision, see Vol. XLVn, Part I, pp. 145-148.

392 KT., S. W. VA., TENN., N. ic C. GA.^ MISS., ALA., fc W. FLA.

battle-flags, aud 22 gans were taken by this brigade. Oonsidering tbe
immense gain, oar loss was trifling — 5 killed and 30 wounded. Tbe 6c f-
emment arsenals, fonndries, mills, aud manufactories of quarterma8tei''s
goods, with their stores of immense value, were entirely destroyed.
Included in tbe destruction was tbe new and very formidable gun-boat
Jackson, with an armament of six 7-iuch rifled guns.

April 21, — Beached Macon. Was met by a flag of truce announcing
armistice between Generals Sherman and Johnston.

Tbe entire loss of the brigade on campaign is 8 killed, 65 wounded,
and 9 missing. During this march the command subsisted on the coun-
try. No long forage for the animals was obtained.. Average march,
twenty- five miles per day. Health of the command good.

May 5. — The command moved from Macon, Ga., and marched to this
point [Atlanta. Ga.], arriving on the 9th; distance, 103 miles. Been in
camp since.

Second Brigadcj Fourth Division.

May 22 to 26. — Changed station from Atlanta, Ga.. to Chattanooga,
Tenn.

Fifi^ Division,

[March,] — ^With the exception of an occasional scouting party sent
out for the purpose of obtaining information, the command has been
inactive.

May i^.— The First Brigade of this division, in obedience to tele-
graphic instructions from M^jor-General Thomas, F. S. Army, pro-
ceeded to Saint Louis, Mo.

May 22, — ^The regiments of the Second Brigade were separated and
proc^sded to occupy and garrison Tuscumbia, Ala.; Purdy, Tenn.;
Eastport, luka, Corinth, Okolona, and Aberdeen, Miss.

Sixth Division.

[March,]— rDnTing the past month the Fifth Indiana Cavalry, Eighth
Michigan Cavalry, aud Sixteenth Illinois Cavalry have been stationed
at Pulaski, Tenn., engaged in patrolling the country and scouting for
bushwhackers. The Third Tennessee Cavalry, dismounted, has like-
wise been stationed at Pulaski. Tbe Fourteenth Illinois, Sixth Indiana,
and Sixth Tennessee Cavalry have been stationed at Edgefield until
March 31, when they joined the division at Pulaski. These regiments
are still dismounted. The Fifth Tennessee Cavalry is stationed at
Fayetteville, and is engaged in patrolling the JS'ashville and Chatta-
nooga Kailroad.

[April] — During the past month no event of any importance has
occurri'd in this command. The Fourteenth Illinois, Sixth Indiana,
Third aud Sixth Tennessee Cavalry are still dismounted, and are doin^
garrison duty at Pulaski, Tenn.- The Eighth Michigan, Sixteenth Illi-
nois, aud Fifth Indiana Cavalry, mounted, have been engaged in patrol-
ling tbe country and hunting bushwhackers. The Fifth Tennessee
Cavalry is patrolling the line of the Nashville and Chattanooga Bail-
road, and the Eleventh Michigan Cavalry is absent with M^jor-General
Stoneman on his campaign in North Carolina.

Wilson's raid— Alabama and geobqu. 398

Special ) Hbadquabtebs Gavalbt Oobps,
Field Orders, [ Militaby Division op the Mississippi,

No. 16. ) Selma, Ala.j April 7, 1865.

The brevet ms^or-general commanding congratulates the officers and
men of the Cavalry Corps upon their late signal victory.

Aiter a march of nearly 300 miles over bad roads, through a sterile
and mountainous country, passing wide and rapid rivers, you, in twelve
days, found yourselves iu front of Selma — with its arsenals, fonndries,
and workshops — the most important city in the Southwest The enemy
attempted to delay your march at Ebenezer Church and paid the pen-
alty of his temerity by leaving 3 guns and 200 prisoners in your
hands. Selma lay before you surrounded by two lines of iu trenchments,
the outer one continuous, flanked by impassable swamps, covered by
stockades, and defended by 7,000 troops under the command of Lieu-
tenant-General Forrest. Like an avalanche the intrepid soldiers of the
Second Division swept over the defenses on the Summerfleld road,
while the Fourth Division carried those on the Plantersville road. The
enemy, astonished and disheartened, broke f^om their strong works,
and Selma was fairly won. The enemy, under Chalmers, attempted to
drive in the Second Division picket-line during the battle, and go to
the rescue of the rebel garrison, but their efforts were futile, and they
were compelled to retreat rapidly beyond the Cahawba. The First
Division in the meantime was making hard marches, harassing in
front and rear the bewildered rebels under Jackson. The wagon train
had been lett behind that your mr.rch might not be impeded, but has
arrived in safety, its guard having frustrated all attempts of the enemy
to delay its progress.

Soldiers, you have been called upon to perform long marches and
endure privations, but your general relied upon and believed in your
capacity and courage to undergo every task imposed upon you. Trust-
ing in your valor, disci])line, and armament, lie did not hesitate to attack
intrenchments believed by tlie rebel leaders to be impregnable, and
which might well have caused double your numbers of veteran infan-
try to hesitate. You have fully justified his opinions, and may justly
regard yourselves invincible. Your achievements will always be con-
sidered among the most remarkable in the annals of cavalry.

The fruits of your victory are numerous and important: Twenty-six
field guns and one SOponnder Parrott captured on the field of battle,
and over 70 pieces of heavy ordnance in the arsenal and foundry;
2,000 x)ri8oners, a number of battle-flags, the naval foundry and machine-
shops, the extensive arsenal, filled with every variety of military muni-
tions, and large quantities of commissary and quartermaster's stores in
depot. During your march you have destroyed seven ironworks and
foundries, several factories and collieries, many railroad bridges and
trestle-works, and large quantities of cotton.

While you exult in the success which has crowned your arms, do not
forget the memory of those who died that you might conquer.

By command of Brevet Major-General Wilson :

B. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and AsHstant Adjutant-OeneraU

394 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. &, C. QA., MI8&, AUL, fc W. FL4.

yameg of oMoer9 and mm of the Cavalrff C0rp$, MUUarff DMfUm of tk9 MUtSmppi^

meHiioneahy their roBpeeUve oommanderB for bravery and eJfMenqf thown in ike UkU
campaign from ChiekaeaWf Ala,, to Jfooon, Ga,

F1B8T DIVISION.

Kune, rank, and regiment.

By whom meDtioned.

Hemarlu.

Col. J. B. Dorr, Eighth Iowa ....
Col. R. H. Kelly. Fourth Ken-
tacky ^roonnted) Infantry.
Lieut CoL Thomaa W. John-

aton. Second Michigan.
HkJ. W. H. Fldler, Sixth Ken-

tacliT.
Capt Sdmund Penn, Sixth do.

fentncky.
Capt. and Aast. A^Jt. Gen. do.

Sutherland.

Capt. and Aetg. Aast. Inap do .

wn. Baker.

Capt and ProToat-lIarehal

Walden.

Lieut, and Aide-de-Camp do .

Lusk.
Lieut and Aide-de-Camp do .

Kelley.
Lieut Prather, Fourth do .

Indiana.
Quartermaater-Sergeant —

Walker. i
Commlnaary-Sergeant j do.

Wontwortfa.
Col. Cooper, Fourth Ken

tucky. t
Capt R. S. HUl, Second Indi- do

Brig. Oen. J. T. Croxton . .
....do ,

Col.O.H.La Grange..

Lieut D. S. Houlton, Fourth do

Indiana.
Lieut E. S. Chaoe, First Wis- do

consin. I
Sergt Edwin Farel, First Wis- do

cousin.
Col. O. H. La Grange. First Recommended by Brig. Gen.

WitKsonsiu, commanding ■ John T. Croxton lor pro-
Second Brigade. > motion.
Lieut Col. w. W. Bradley do

Seventh Kentucky.
Lieut. Col. Henry Hamden, do

First Wisconsin. |
Lieut. Col. Thorasa W.John- ... .do

ston. Seccmd Michican. i
Mis|. W. H. Fidler, Sixth Keu- do

tucky.
C«pt R,S. Hill, Second Indi do

ana. !
Capt James M. McCown, do

Sixth Kentucky.
Capt Edmund Penn, Sixth ' do

Kentnclcy. I
Capt Walter Whittemore, Sec- I do

ond Michigan. i

Aide to general ooamuMidiDg ooips.

Wounded at Weet Point Left Chicka-
saw with a leave of absence in hia
I pocket. At West Point was aoifer-
1 ing from a wound received two weeks
previoualy.
Brigade staff.

Do.

First inside the rebel works at West

Point.
To be brigadier-general of volunteers.

To be colonel by brevet.

Do.

I>o.
To be Uentenant-i'olonel by brevet.
To be mivtor.
To be xaaSoT by brevet.

Do.

SECOND DIVISION.

Lieut CoL Frank White. St- V- Col. J. G. Vail Gallant charge on artillery with bat

enteenth Indiana. I four companies of his regunent.

Mai. Eldridge, Fourth Lieut Col. It. D. Pritchard..

Michigan.
Capt. Hathaway, Fourth do

Michigan. i
Capt Potter, Fourth I do

Michigan. I
Adjt. Dickinson, Fourth do

Michigan. I I

Capt. C. T. Hudson, Fourth do

Michigan. I
Mai. D. E. Livermore. Third do

Olkio Volimteer Cavalry. | |

Wilson's baid— Alabama akd geobgia.

S95

Nawiea of ogieerM and men meiilioiMl/or hronmrjf «md tjgkUmegf ^— Contiiufted.
SECOND DIYISION-Gontinned.

Name, rank, and regiment

Bemarka.

Private John H.Shoef. Third
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.

Sergt. John Morgan. One hun-
dred and twenty-third Dli-
noia.

Private Lemuel B. Edwardsa..

Corpl. John A. Kidney a

MiO. D. E. Livermora

Capt Owen Wiley

Captured batfle-ilag of Twelfth Mlaaia.
sTppi Cavalry imd the legimontal
commander, and was in advance till
all the worka were taken.

1*lMlte4 the tnt fl^ on th« waring ^

Lieut. Col. Frank White. . . .
do

Selma.

Wounded while leading a charge at

Coolness and bravery in action at all
tfanea.

Wounded while leading a mounted
charge AprUl.

Mi^. L. S. Kilbom. Seventy-

^beond Indiana.

Private L. li. Edwards. Sev-

Lieut. Col. C. G. Thomson . . .
do

enty -eecond Indiana.

Lieut. L.C.Bemington. Fourth
Michigan.

Capt. W. G. Young, Ninety-
eighth lUinoia.

Lieut. C. L. Connor. Seventh

Martin Archer, m^or.com-
do

Penney Ivania.
Doctor Bigga, Fourth Ohio

VolnnteerCavalry.
Sergt. John W. Deen, Seven-

teenth Indiana.
Private Keuhen PhiUipa,

Seventeenth Indiana.
Firat Lieut. Jamea H. Mc-

Mai J J Weiler

Captured flags at Macon, Ga.

Dowell, Seventeenth Indiana.
Private A. R. Hndaon, Seven-

. . do

?Captni«d a flag in a skizmiah near Cnl-
^ loden, Ga.

Found four 2-ponnder guna boried at

First on the works at Selma, April S.
Instantly kiUed.

teenth Indiana.
Private J. Davla, Seventeenth

. do

Indiana.

Corpl. Bottorff, Seven-
teenth Indiana.

Corpl. John H. Booth, Fourth
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.

Capt. Hofknan, Nbety-

elghthllUnoia.

Capt Flood, Ninety-
eighth lUinoia.

Capt N. B. Thtatlewood.
Ninety-eighth DlinoiB.

Indiana.
A4)t. Doyle. Seventeenth

Lieut J. H. McDowell. Seven-

Capt W. W. Shoemaker

Lieut CoL E. EJtchell

After being scTerely wounded kept up
April 2.

Lieut CoL Frank White. . . .
. do

teenth Indiana.
Capt T. W. Scott

CotonelMinty*s staff.
Do.

Col. J. G. Vail. Seventeenth

CoL A. 0. Miller

Indiana.
Lieut CoL B. Kitcbell, Ninety-
eighth lllinoia.

hundred and twen^-third
lllinoia.
Lient Col. C. G. Thomson,

. do

Seventy-aecoBd Indiana.
Lieut a. M. Ashmore One

. do

Aide^e-camp, flrst to enter the rebel

With a squad of men captured 20 prison-
era and 2 pieces of artUlery 300 yarda
in advance of the line.

hundred and twenty-third
lllinoia.

Capt. Wiley. One hun-

died and twenty-third Uli
noia.

Capt Wooda,One hun-

<&ed and twenty-third llli-
noia.

dred and twenty-third Illi-
nois.
Capt O. F. Bane

CoL J.G. Vail

1 Colonel Miller'a staff.

ProvoAt-marshal, First Brigade.
Brigade inspector. First Brigade.

Lieut G. B Sweet.

Capt W. A.OwenB

Capt John C. Scott

a Special messenger at headquarters First Brigade.

896 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MIBS., ALA., ic W. FLA.
Namm ofoffie$r$ and men menUonedfor bravery and eJfMeneyf 4-0, — Continaed.

SBCOKD DIVISION— Continued.

Name, rank, and regiment

R«marks.

Sergt Jackson S.Ball, Seventy-
second Indiana.

Lieut Col. B. D. Pritohard,

CoL J. G. Van

duty at all times. Rode under terrific
fire to report Colonel MUler's being
wounded to Colonel Vail, next in com-
mand.

Col. R. H. G. Minty

Fourth Michigan.
Lieut Col. Frank White, Seven-

teenth Indiana.
Capt Moore. Fourth

Ohio Volnnteer Cavalry-
Capt. Richardson. Fourth

Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.
Mi^. Bums, Fourth

Michigan.
Mai. -^— Oreeno, Seventh

PennsylvaniA.
Capt T. W. Scott, Ninety-
eighth Illinois.
Capt W. W. Shoemaker,

Fourth Ohio Volunteer Cav-

LiM^Henry Deering, Fourth

Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.
Lieut 8. 8. Culbertson, Nine*

Cokm^ Minty for breret
do

Second Brigade.
Do.

Brig. Gen. Eli Long

. do

teenth U. S. Infantry.
Capt W.B. Gates, Third Ohio

Volunteer Cavalry.
Capt J.N. Squire, Third Ohio

Volunteer Cavalry.
Capt P. B. Lewis, Third Ohio

Volunteer Cavalry.
Lieut J. B. Hayden, Fourth

Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.
Lieut W. N. McDonald, One

Ordnance oiBoer.

hundred and twenty-third
Illinois.

euth Pennsylvania.
Surg. Fred. Corfe

Commanding escort.

Chief surgeon.
Commanding train gnard.

AcUng assistant qnartennaster. with
pioneers.
Do.

Mif Martin Archer, Third
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.

Capt 8. B. Coe, Third Ohio
volunteer Cavalry.

Lieut. J. B. Patten, Seven-

...do

teenth Indiana.
Lieut. John Bennett, Fourth

Do.

Michigan.

Private Henry Prince. Fourth
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.

Bugler Henry Gieble. Fourth
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.

Capt T. W. Scott, Ninety-
eighth lUinoiB.

Col. A. 0. Miller, Seventy-sec-
ond Indiana.

CoL R. H. 0. Minty, Fourth
Michigan.

Co\ C. CT Mf rorml, 1. Seventh

Orderly.

Recommended by Brigadier-
General Long for promo-
tion.

To be captain and assistant adUutan^
general, U. 8. Volunteers.

To be brigadier-general.

Do.

Pfij]ni3'lv«iniM.
CoL. J. G. Vull, Si^enteenth

JJiiut. L'oL Jdnatbjui Biggs,
One Bumlred ami twenty-
thirtl nimolH.

Llflut C&l. K. SitcbPU, Ninety-
righiblDfno'g,

Lieut. Co3 Fmtik White, Sev-

Do.

fintMntb IncJUbu
Lir<ui i'.*A. G. W. l>^hb, Fourtli

Do.

Wilson's raid — AiiABiifA and osobgia.

397

NmmM of officers and men menHouedfar (roMry and tfficienoif, ^— Conttnued.
FOURTH DIVISIOK.

Name, rank, and regiment.

BtL MmS. Jamea W. Latta

CapuTomCGUpin

Lieut J. Sloan Keok

Lient. Peter B. Keck

First Lleat Geonre D. Womel*

dmtt. Seventh Obio Volnnteer

CaTalry.
CoL Oanard, Seventh

Ohio Yolnnteer Cavalry.
Col. B. & Eo^ton, First Ohio

YolnnteerCsvalrv.

Lieut HitohelU

Lieut. J. A. O. Yeoman a

Lieut. McKeea ..«.

Lieut Samuel Drfden a

Sergt H. L. B&dsall, Third

Iowa.
Private Andrew W. Tlbbeta,

Third Iowa.
Private John H. Hays, Fourth

Iowa.
CorpL Eiohard H. Morgan,

Fourth Iowa.
Private Nicholas Fanning,

Fourth Iowa.
Sergt Nonnan F. Bates,

fourth Iowa.
Private Charles A. Swan,

Fourth Iowa.
Private Richard H. CosgrilT,

Fourth Iowa.
Private John Kinney, Fourth

Iowa.
Private Edward J. Bebb,

Fourth Iowa.
Private James P. HiUer,

Fourth Iowa.

CM>t Lot Abraham, Fourth

Iowa.
Gaut. Asa B. Fitch, Fourth

Iowa.
Capt John D. Brown, Third

Iowa.
Capt George W. Johnson,

Third Iowa.
Capt R. B. H. HoGlasson,

Tenth Missouri.
Crat Samuel J. MoKee, Third

Iowa.
First Lieut Ferdinand Owen.

Tenth Missouri.
Second Lieut Loyd H. Dillon,

Fourth Iowa.
GoL John W. Nob]e,Thini Iowa.

CoL B. B. Bg^estdn, First Ohio

VoluntewCavalry.
B%t MiJ. and Aast A^t Gen.

James W. ^^-frtta
Capt Thomas C. Gilpin, Third

Iowa.
M^|. W. W. Woods, Fourth

Iowa.
Capt J. H. Simpson. Fourth

Michigan.
First LieutT. H.Browii.Third

Iowa.
First Lient John S. Keck,

Fourth Iowa.
Second Lieut Peter R. Keck,

Fourth Iowa.
CM»t Lot Abraham, Fourth

Iowa.
tot Asa B. Fitch, Fonrtli

lOWAi

By whom mentioned.

Bvt MiO- Owi. E.irpton —

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Bvt. Brig. Gen. A. J. Alex-

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Bvt. Brig. Gen. E. F. Wins-
low.
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Recommended for nromo-
tion by Bvt Maj. Gen. E.
Upton.

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Assistant aiUutaat-general.
Acting aide-de-camp.
Acting aide^e-oamp.
Ordnance oSoer.

Gallant conduct with his company (L)
at SbeaeMr Ohorch.

I for promotion by brevet
by General Alexander.

Beoommended for promotion by brevet
1^ General Alexander.
Do.
Do.
Captured garrison flag and bearer near

Columbua, Ga., April IS, 1806.
Gaptursd flag of Austin's battery and
bearer at Columbus, Ga., Aprill6,lM5.
Captured stsndard and bearer at Colum-
bua, G*., April 10, laos.
Do.

Cmtursd ailk C 8. flag and two staflT
omcers at Selma, Ala., April 2.

Captnredarebel and standard at Colum-
bus, Ga.

Oaptured flag of Eleventh Mississippi
and bearer at sm«!i%. Ala.

Captured atandard and bearer at Colum-
bus, Ga.

Cratured standard and bearer of Tenth
Missouri Battery, Columbus, Ga.

Captured flag left by the rebels, Colum-
bus, Ga.

Captured sergeant and standard of
Twelfth Mississippi Cavalry, Selma,

To be m^or by brevet

Do.

Do.
To be captain by brevet
To be first lieutenant by brevet.
To be brigadier-general by brevut.

Do.

To be mi^or and assistant aiUiitaut>gen-

eral.
To be major by brevet.

To be lleutenantoolonel by brevet.

Acting assistant qnartenuaaler, for

commission.
Acting commissary of subsistence, for

commission.
To be captain by brevet.

Do.

To be mi^or by brevet.

Do.

c Second Brigade Mtaff.

898 KT., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MT88., ALA., & W. FLA.

NawtM ofofieers and men menUimedfor brao«ry and eJfMenefff fo, — Gontiniied.
FOUBTH DIVI8IOK~C«ntiBaod.

Kame, rank, and regiment.

Iowa.

Brown, Third

Capt George W. Johnaon,

Third Iowa.
Capt. B. B. H. MoGlaaaon,

Tenth Misaonri.
Firat Ltent. George D. Womel-

dorir, Seventh Ohio Volan

tear Cavalry.
Firat Lient J. A. O. Yeoman,

First Ohio Volunteer Cav-
alry.
First Lieut. Ferdinand Owen,

Tenth Mlasouri.
Second Lieut. Loyd H. Dillon,

Foortli Iowa.
Sergt Rohert Skiles, Fourth

Iowa.

Private Bohert C. Wood,
Fourth Iowa.

Bemarks.

tlon by Bvt. H^}

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promo-
den.B.

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Recommended by General For individual bravery at Girard.
Upton to receive medal i
of honor. |

do I ^*^^%. tftken prisoner, he eacaped. and

I with a few others took prisoner the
colonel and adjntant of tne regiment
that had held him.

[Indorsement.]

Hdqbs. Cavalry Gobps, Mil. Div. op the Mississippi,

Ma4xm^ Oa.^ June 37y 1865.
Bespectfnlly forwarded.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General.

Hbqbs. Gayalby Oobps, Mil. Diy. of the Mississippi,

Macon, Oa.j May 16, 1865.
Genebal : I have the honor to transmit herewith twenty-four stand
of colors, captared from the enemy during the late campaign in Ala-
bama and G^rgia, with the circumstances connected with the capture
of each.

1. Sergt. H. L. Birdsall, B Company, Third Iowa Cavalry, '^captured
the bearer and flag while my company was assailing the line of works
on left of Summerville road, near Columbus, Ga., April 16, 1865.*^

2. Private Andrew W. Tibbets, I Company, Third Iowa Cavalry, at
Columbus, Ga., captured the bearer ~a sergeant — and flag of Austin's
battery, inside the line of \^orks and to the right of the fourgun bat-
tery on the right of the enemy's line.

3. John H. Hays, private, F Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, at Co-
lumbus, Ga., ^^ captured the standard and bearer, who tore it firom the
staft' and tried to escape; he flred two shoto from his revolver, wound-
ing one roan of uiy regiment at my side."

4. Corpl. Richard H. Morgan, A* Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, at
Columbus, Ga., <'I captured the standard and bearer in the first
charge my company made, inside the line of works, April 16; the
bearer contested with me for its possession."

5. Private Nicholas Fanning, B Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry,
captured at Selma, Ala., in the city, an elegant silk C. S. flag and two
staff officers, April 2, 1865.

6. Sergt. Norman F. Bates, K Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, at
Columbus, Ga., April 10, 1865, took a rebel and standard in the street
three blocks from the bridge.

WILSON'8 raid — ^ALABAMA AND OEOB0IA. 899

7. Private Charles A. SwaD, K Oompany, Fourth Iowa Oavahry,
while following the retreating enemy through and out of Selma, Ala.,
April 2, 1865, captored one flag and the bearer, who said it belonged to
Eleventh Mississippi.

8. Private Bicha^ H. Gosgriff, L Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry,
at Columbus, Ga., on the west end of the bridge, <<captared a stand-
ard and the bearer, having to knock him down with the butt of my
gun before I could get possession of the flag," April 16, 1865.

9. Private John Kinney, L Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, captured
at Columbus, Ga., 16th April, a standard and bearer of Tenth Missouri
Battery. <^I had a tussle with the fellow to get the flag."

10. Private Edward J. Bebb, D Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, at
Columbus, Ga., April 16, about 100 yards from the bridge and in the
line of works, took a flag, the rebels near it running away before our
men, leaving the flag.

11. Private James P. Miller, D Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry,
captured at Selma, Ala., April 2, 1865, a sergeant and standard of
Twelfth Mississippi Cavalry. He was mounted and trying to get away.

12. The large flag of the Sixth Regiment Arkansas Volunteers was
captured on a train at the railroad depot on occupying Macon, by
Sergt. John W. Deen, of Company C, Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers.

13. The flag marked <^ Captured by Beuben Phillips, Company 0,
Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers" (battle-flag), was got at the same
time and place.

14. The battle-flag marked ^'Captured by First Lieut. James H.
McDowell, Company B, Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers," was sur-
rendered to him by Colonel Cumming in the rebel works on the Colum-
bus road, one mUe and a half from Macon, Ga., on the surrender of said
works.

15. The rebel flag, marked on the flag << Worrill Grays," was cap-
tured by Privates A. B. Hudson and J. Davis from a battalion of
militia near CuUoden, Ga., after a sharp skirmish, in which a smiJl
party of the regiment ran about 200 militia.

16. The battle-flag of the Twelfth Mississippi Cavahy, C. S. Army,
was captured, with the commanding officer of Uie regiment, M^jor
Cox, on the 15th instant, about six miles from Tuskegee, Ala., by
John H. Shoef, private. Company H, Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.

17. The Palmetto flag was carried by Buford's (rebel) brigade, and
was captured by Seventh- Kentucky in a gallant charge against double
its numbers near Montgomery, Ala., 12th April, 1865.

18 and 19. Two colors of Clanton's (Alabama) brigade, captured by
Second Indiana, near Montgomery, Ala., 12th April, 1865.
20 and 21. Two U. S. flags (regimental colors) captured by enemy

g^'yler's brigade) near Etowah Creek, Ga., recaptured by Seventh
entucky at Fort Tyler, Ga., 16th April, 1865.

22. Flag of Dixie Bangers captured by detachment Fourth Indiana
Cavalry in skirmish near Bamesville, Ga., 19th April, 1865.

23. The garrison flag of Fort Tyler, Ga., captured in the assault
upon Fort Tyler at West Point, Ga., by detachments from First Wis-
consin, Second Indiana, and Seventh Kentucky, 16th April, 1865.

24. A flag captured in the assault on Selma, Ala., April 2, 1865, by the
staff" of Brigadier General Long, commanding Second Division, Cavalry
Corps.

I have the honor to recommend the foUowing-named enlisted men as
worthy to receive medals of honor: Sergt. H. L. Birdsall, B Company,
Third Iowa Cavalry; Sergt. Norman F. Bates, £ Company, Fourtii
Iowa Cavalry; Corpl. Richard H. Morgan, A Company, Fourth low

400 KT., 8. W. VA., TEHH., N. ^ C. OA., MISS., ALk.^ ^ W. FLA.

Cavalry; Private A. B. Hudson, Seventeenth Indiana Yolnnteen;
Private J. Davis, Seventeenth Indiana Volonteers; Private Andrew
W. Tibbets, I Company, Third Iowa Cavalry; Private John H. Hays,
F Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry; Private Nicholas Fanning, B Com-
pany, Fourth Iowa Cavalry; Private Charles A. Swan, K Company,
Fourth Iowa Cavalry; Private Bichard H. Cosgriff, L Company, Fourth
Iowa Cavalry; Private Edward J. Bebb, D Company, Fourth Iowa
Cavaliy; Private James P. Miller, D Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry.
The flags bear inscriptions, which designate the date and place of
capture.

I am, general, very respectfidly, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Ma^-OenenU, Comnuinding.

Brig. Gen. William D. Whipple,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General,

Hdqrs, Department of the Cumberland, Nashville, Tenn.

Hdqbs. Cavalby Cobps, Mil. Div. of thb Mississippi,

Macon, Qa., April 23, 1865.
Brig. Gen. E. D. Townsbnd, U. S. Army,

Assistant Adjutant-General:
Genebal : I have the honor to recommend the following promotions:
Bvt. Maj. Gen. E. Upton, U. 8. Volunteers, to be m^jor-general of
volunteers, to date IVom April 1, 1865, for personal gallantry and good
management in the engagement at Ebenezer Station, Ala.; also at
Columbus, Ga., where by a night attack with 300 men he carried the
rebel works and captured the bridge over the Chattahoochee Biver,
took 1,200 prisoners and 52 gunn. Throughout the entire campaign
General Upton has exhibited the highest qualities of a general officer
and demonstrated his fitness for advancement. Brig. Gen. Eli Long,
U. S. Volunteers, to be brevet msyor-general of volunteers, for personal
gallantry and good management in the command of his division in the
assault of the fortifications at Selma, resulting in the capture of the
place, 2,700 prisoners, 32 guns in position, April 2, 1805. Brig. Gen.
E. M. McCook to be brevet major-general for uniform good conduct
throughout the expedition.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major- General.

Hdqbs. Cavalby Cobps, Mil. Drv. op thb Mississippi,

Ma4son, Ga., May 19, 1865.
Adjutant-Genbbal U. S. Abmy,

Washinffton, D. C:
I have the honor to recommend and request brevet appointments for
the following-named officers of my staff for gallant and meritorious
service :

Maj. £. B. Beaumont, assistant adjutant-general, to be brevet lieuten-
ant-colonel and brevet colonel for faithful and intelligent discharge of
his duties and for gallantry in action on the West Harpeth River
December 17, 1864, during the pursuit of Hood, and at the battle of
Selma, April 2, 1865. Maj. M. H. Williams, acting assistant inspector-
general, to be brevet lieutenant-colonel for faithful discharge of his
duties, gallantry at Selma and during the campaign in Alabama and

Wilson's raid— Alabama and georou. 401

Georgia. Gapt. H. £• Noyes, Second IT. S. Cavalry, aide-de-canip, to be
brevet nu^jor for gallantry at Selma and for meritorious service during
tlie recent campaign in Alabama and Georgia. Oapt. L. M. Hosea,
Sixteenth U. S. Infantry, commissary of musters, to be brevet major
for gallantry at Selma and Columbus and throughout the campaign in
Alabama and Georgia. Capt W. W. Van Antwerp, aide-de-(;amp. to
be major for meritorious service, gallantry at Selma and Columbus, and
efficient service throughout the campaign in Alabama and Georgia.
Capt. G. H. Eneeland, provost-marshal, to be major for meritorious
service, gallantry at Selma and Columbus, and efficient service through-
out the campaign in Alabama and Georgia. Lieutenant Hey wood, engi-
neer officer, to be captain for meritorious and gallant 8ervi(;e throughout
the campaign in Alabama and Georgia. Lieutenant Dangler, ambu-
lance officer, to be brevet captain for gallantry at Selma and through-
out the campaign in Alabama and Georgia. Cai)tain McBumey, ord-
nance officer, to be brevet major for meritorious and gallant service
throughout the campaign in Alabama and Georgia. Surg. Francis
Salter, TT. 8. Volunteers, medical director, to be brevet lieutenant-
colonel for meritorious and efficient discharge of his duties in caring for
the sick and woundedthroughoutthecampaign in Alabama and Georgia.
Capt. E. B. Carling, assistant quartermaster, U. S. Army, to be major
and brevet lieutenant-colonel for faithful and energetic discharge of his
duties as chief quartermaster of the Cavalry Corps. Capt. William E.
Brown, acting assistant quartermaster, to be brevet major for faithful
and meritorious discharge of his arduous duties throughout the cam-
paigrn in Alabama and Georgia. Lieutenant Brown, acting commissary
of subsistence, to be captain for the faithful atid meritorious discharge
of his duties throngbout the campaign in Alabama and Georgia. Lieu-
tenant Frather, acting aide de-camp, to be captain for meritorious and
gallant service throughout the campaign in Alabama and Georgia.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- Oeneral,

Hdqbs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. op the Mississippi,

Maxion, Oa.^ May 7.9, 1865.
Adjutant-Genbbal U. S. Army,

^ya»h%'ngton^ D, C. :

General : I have the honor to recommend and request brevet
appointmento for the following-named officers:

First Lieut. Joseph Hedges, Fourth U. S. Cavalry, to be captain and
brevet major for conspicuous gallantry during the pursuit of Hood after
the battle of Nashville, charging the enemy's rear guard on the West
Harpeth River, leading his regiment, capturing three pieces of artillery.
First Lieut. Joseph Bendlebrock, Second Lieut. John G. Webster, Sec-
ond Lieut. James Callehan^ and Second Lieut. William Bayard, Fourth
U. S. Cavalry, to be captains and brevet majors for gallantry during
the pursuit of Hood after the battle of Nashville and in the charge of
the regiment against the earth-works at Selma, Ala. First Lieut.
William CConnell, commanding Fourth U. S. Cavalry, for conspicuous
gallantry during the charge of his regiment upon the enemy's earth-
works at Selma, Ala., to be captain and brevet major. Second Lieut.
Wirt Davis, Fourth U . S. Cavalry, to be captain and brevet mi^or for
conspicuous gallantry during the charge of his regiment against the
earth-works at Selma, Ala., and for good conduct on all occasions.
First Lieuts. John Lee, Edwin J. Conway, and Sebastian Gunther, Fourth

26 B Br-.VOL ZLIX, PT I

402 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. i C. OA., MI88., ALA., 6c W. FLA.

n. S. Cavalry, to be brovet c»ptaiiis for faithful and intelligent dis-
charge of duty during the i^ursuitof Hood and throughout the present
campaign above mentioned. Tlie officers of the Fourth U. S. Cavalry
liave been distinguislied throughout the war for gallantry and faithful
discharge of duty.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant.

J. H. WILSO]S,

Brevet Major- (} ett era I.

War Department, Ad.ttt'j'ant-(4enkrai/s Office,

WffHhhigto)*, June 77, 7W.'7.
Maj. Gen. (teorge U. Thomas, V. IS. Army,

Commanding Department of the Cumberland:
Sir : I have the honor to inclose herewith for delivery the medals of
honor awarded by the Secretary of War to the following-named soldiers
of the command of Maj. (len. J. H. Wilson for their gallantry during
the late campaign in Georgia: Sergt. H. L. Birdsall, Company B, Third
Iowa Cavalry; Sergt. Norman F. Bates, Company E, Fourth Iowa
Cavalry; Corpl, Bichard II. Morgan, Company A, Fourth Iowa Cavalry ;
Private A. R. Hudson, Company C, Seventeenth Indiana (mounted)
Infantry; Private J. Davis, Company F, Seventeenth Indiana (mounted)
Infantry; Private Andrew W. Tibbets, Company 1, Third Iowa Cav-
alry; Private John n. Hays, Company F, Fourth Iowa Cavalry ; Private
Nicholas Fanning, Company B, Fourth Iowa Cavalry; Private Charles
A. Swan, Company K, Fourth Iowa Cavalry; Private Ilichard H. Cos-
griff, Company L, Fourth Iowa Cavalry; Private Edward J. Bebb.
Company D, Fourth Iowa Cavalry; Private James P. Miller, Company
D, Fourth Iowa Cavalry.

I am, sir, &c., K. 1). TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant- General .

No. 3.

Organization of the Cavalry Corps. Military J)ivi8i<m of the MinxiHttippi,
Bvt. Maj, Gen, James H. Wilnon commanding j March ^'3^ April ^^i,
1865.

KSCORT.

4th U. 8. Cavalry, Lieut. William o'Counell.

KTUST in VISION.
Jilijr. ''«MI. Kl>\VARl> M. Ml t'ooK.

Virni Brigade. , Second Urufade,'

Brig. Gen. John T. Croxton. | Col. Oscar II. La Grange.

8th Iowa, Col. JoBepb B. Dorr. 2d Indiana (battalion) :

4th Kentncky Infantry (monntetl), CoL Capt. Roswell S. Hill.t

Robert M. Kelly. Capt. .Joseph B. Williams.

6th Kentncky : -^th Indiana, Lient. CoL Horace P. Lam-

Maj. William H. Fidler.* non.

Capt. Edmund Ponn. 4th Kentncky, Col. Wiokliffe Cooper.

2d Michigan, Lieut. Col. ThoniaH W. 7th Kentncky:

Johnston. Lient. OoL William W. Bradley.}

Mnj. Andrew S. Bloom.
J Ist WiaconHin, Lieut. Col. Henry Ham-
I den.^

• Captured .Vpril 6. t Wounded April 12.

t Wounded April 2 and 16. $ Wounded April 16.

Wilson's kaid— Alabama and Georgia. 403

Indiana Light, 18th Battery, Capt. Moses M. Beok.

SECOND DIVISION.

Brig. Gen. Eli Long.*

Col. ROBRRT H. G. MiNTY.

First Brigade,\ \ Second Brigade.

I
Col. ABItA.M O. MlLLKK." I Col. KOBSRT H. G. MiNTY.

Col. Jacob G. Vail. i Lieut. Col. Horace N. Rowland.

Lient. Col. Frank Whitk.

4th Michigan, Lieat. Col. Benjamin D.
96th Illinois, Lient. Col. Edward Kitch- Pritchard.

ell. 3d Ohio:

123d Illinois: Lient. Col. Horace N. Rowland.

Lient. Col. Jonathan Biggs.* Maj. Darius £. Livermore.

Capt. Owen Wiley. , 4th Ohio :

17th Indiana: • Lient. CoL George W. Dobb.t

CoL Jaoob G. Vail. Capt. William W. Shoemaker.

Lient. Col. Frank White. 7th Pennsylvania:

M^j. John J. Weiler. Col. Charles C. McCormick. *

72d Indiana, Lieut. Col. Chester G. ! Lient. Col. James F. Andress.

Thomson.

.Irlillery.

Illinois Lighty Chicago Board of VviuXi' Battery, Capt. George 1. Robinson.

KorHTH DIVISION.

Bvt. Maj. (tou. Kmoky Uptox.

Firat Brigade.

Bvt. Brig. Gen. Edward F. Winslow.

3d Iowa, Col. John W. Noble.
4th Iowa, Lieut. Col. John H. Peters.
10th Missouri, Lieut. Col. Frederick W.
Benteen.

Second Brigade.

Bvt. Brig. cien. Andrew J. Alkxandkr.

5th Iowa, CoL J. Morris Young.
1st Ohio, Col. Beroth • - •
7th Ohio, Col. Israel (

1st Ohio, Col. Beroth B. Egffleston.

ArHllery.
4th United States, Battery I, Lieut, (ieor^e B. Rodney.

No. 4.
Report of Surg, Francis Salter j V, S. Army^ Medical Director,

History of the cami>aign of the Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the
MississippL in Akibama and Georgia firom the 22d of March to April
20,1865:

The First, Second, and Fourth Divisions, together with the Fourth
U. 8. Cavalry, all under command of Brevet Major-Geiieral Wilson,
comx)osed the troops engaged in this campaign. The First Division,
under Brig. Gen. Ed. M. McCook, numbered 4,096 men ; the Second

- Wonnded Apri 1 2. t Mounted infantry. X Killed April 2.

404 KY., 8, W. VA., TENN., N. &. C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Division numbered 5,127 men, onder command of Brig. Gen. Eli Long.
Brevet Major-General Upton commanded the Fourth Division, contain-
ing 3,923 men. The Fourth U. S. Cavalry were on duty as headquar-
ters guard and were 334 men in number. There were thus engaged in
the expedition in all 13,480. The chief medical ofScers of the command
were Surg. Francis Salter, 17. S. Volunteers, medical director; Asst.
Surg. William T. Okie, U. S. Army, medical inspector; Surgs. Benjamin
McCluer, Francis Greene, and Frederick Corfe, chief surgeons of the
First, Fourth, and Second Divisions. There were altogether fllty med-
ical officers on duty with the command. Orders were given to march
early on the morning of March 22. The several divisions moved out
on parallel roads in a southeasterly direction, the First Division forming
the right, the SeC/Ond Division the center, and the Fourth the lefL The
roads all led to the southeast, passing through Eussellville and Jasper.
The weather was pleasant and the roads, though rough, were, neverthe-
less, very firm and passable. Corps headquarters passed through Cher-
okee Station at 12 m., and at 5 p. m., after a march of eighteen miles,
camped within a mile from Barton's Station. March 23, march began
at an early hour. Weather fine. Country similar in appearance to ttiat
passed over on the day before, being hilly and rough. The soil is here
sandy and barren, and the population small. General Wilson and staff
marched twenty-four miles, and at 12 m. arrived at the dilapidated vil-
lage of Eussellville, county seat of Franklin county. It has been a
place of some local importance, with a population of 2,000 inhabitants.
It has. however, suffered severely ^m the ravages of war. Camped
there ror the night. March 24, weather pleasant. March began at 8
o'clock, but after reaching a point three miles distant corps h^ulqnar-
ters went again into camp in order to await the arrival of the pontoon
and wagon trains, which had been delayed on the march. General
Long, with the Second Division, passed by in the morning at 9 o'clock,
(rcneral McCook and headquarters arrived in the evening at 6. March
25, reveille at 5 a. m.; marched at 6. Weather very fine; roads good,
though occasionally rough. Crossed Big Bear River at Bell's Factory
at 3 p. m. Traveled twenty-one miles and camped on a branch of the
Buttahatchie River. General Upton, with the Fourth Division, was a
considerable distance in advance. General McCook guarded the rear.
March 26, started at an early hour and marched twenty-five miles to
Blackwater Creek. Weather continued to be pleasant. The country,
like all vet passed over, is barren. The soil is sandy and supports a
forest of pines. Water good. Forage found in sufficient quantity for
the necessities of the command. Camped for the night. During the
night a bridge was constructed over the Blackwater. March 27, reveille
at 4 a. m. Marched at 5.30 a. m. on road to Jasper. General Upton,
on the left, led the advance; General Long held the center with the
Second Division, and General McCook, with the First Division, the
rear. The weather was mild, with indications of rain. Road to Jasper
was found, except in one or two places, to be in good condition. Arrived
there, after a march of seventeen miles, at 11.30 a. m. We heard news
to the effect that Forrest was fortifying the road from Montevallo to
Tuscaloosa with a force of 10,000 men. Orders were given to General
Upton to push rapidly forward, leaving the wagon trains to take care
of themselves. Similar orders were also issued to Generals Long and
McCook. General McCook entered Jasper with the First Division at 2
p. m. At 5 p. m. General Wilson and staff arrived on the banks of
the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River, eight miles and a half
distant from Ja8x>er. The sides had shown symptoms of rain since

Wilson's raid— alauama and oeoboia. 405

nooB, aud now it began to falL it continued to rain during the whole
night. Corps headquarters camped on the north bank of the stream.
Jasper, through which we liassed at noon, is a large village- of from
4,000 to 5,000 inhabitants; has a court-house and a jail. The road
thence to Black Warrior was iirm and good. On arriving at that stream
we found that General Upton had already crossed it at the ford with
all his troops and most of his wagouH. This fork of the Black Warrior
was at this point about one-eighth of a mile wide, with a depth ranging
from one to three or four feet, and a very rapid current. The bottom
was very rocky and uneven, and the banks on each side very precipitous.
March 28, the weather was very damp and disagreeable. The
greater part of the day was taken np in getting the troops aud wagon
trains over the river. Many horses lost their footing and many men
were dismounted, bat none were drowned. We crossed the Locust
Fork of the Black Warrior at the ford at 4 p.m. This stream is deeper
than the Mulberry Fork, but not so wide nor so rapid. The distance
between the two forks is eight miles and a half. The country between
them is barren and thinly settled. The people are very ignorant and
poor, but of Union proclivities. General Wilson camped at night on
south bank of this fork. March 20, tbe day was occupied in getting
the First and Second Divisions over the Locust Fork of the Black War-
rior Biver. General Wilson remained in camp all day. Captain Brown,
acting chief quartermaster, was ordered to take charge of corps trains.
Weather rainy. March 30, started on the road to Elyton at 6.30.
Weather cloudy, but cold; rain had ceased to fall. The main road was
found to be very muddy. We arrived at Elyton at 1 p. m., a distance
of twenty miles, haviDg crossed Black Creek on our way at Lamson's
Flour Mills. These millH were burned. The country had now begun
to assume a more fertile and cultivated appearance. Elyton is a very
pretty village of from 3,000 to 4,000 inhabitants. The route on which
we had hitherto come since leaving Chickasaw had been southeasterly.
From Elyton until we arrived at Selma we now advanced due south.
The First Brigade, of the First Division, was detached from the com-
mand at this point and ordered to proceed to Tuscaloosa and destroy
the Government works there. Large iron- works six miles south of Ely-
ton were burned. We arrived at night on the banks of the Cahawba
Biver, fifteen miles from Elyton. The railroad bridge had fortunately
been left uninjured and was easUy fixed to allow the crossing of trains.
The last four mUes of the road were very rough and muddy. March
31, fine drizzly rain fell early in the morning. Weather cleared after
sunrise. The railroad bridge across the Cahawba was a quarter of a
mile long and had been planked the day before by General Upton.
The Cahawba Biver is at this point an eighth of a mile broad and is
quite deep. The crossing would have been troublesome had the bridge
been burned. Large iron- works half a mile from the river were bum^.
Arrived at Montevallo at 11 a. m., distance fourteen miles from Cahawba.
Road was good. The country was wooded, but tbe forests now differ-
ent in character from those through which we had hitherto passed, there
being some oaks mixed with the pines. Tbe soil, though still sandy, is
more fertile than that north of Elyton. Montevallo is a village of 2,000
inhabitants, but was nearly deserted on our entrance. General Upton
had his headquarters there and was now waiting our approach. The
rebels were now reported for the first time to be in advance of us in
some force. They were charged by the Third Iowa and dispersed with
the loss of twenty prisoners. Left Montevallo on road to Selma at 3 p. m.
General Long advanced with the Second Division on the road to Ban-

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dolph to the light of the main road to Selma. General Upton kept the
main road. There was continued skirmishing with the rebels, bat they
were unable to check our advance in the slightest degiee. We went
into camp twelve miles from Moutevallo at 7.30 p. m. There had been
during tlie day several men wounded and one or two killed.

April 1, marched at an early hour to Randolph, a small village, seven-
teen miles from Montevallo. General MviUiok was ordered with the
Second Brigade, of tlie First Division, to take the road to Centerville
and to CO operate witli General Croxton aj2:ainst Jackson, who was
reported to be on the Tuscaloosa and Centerville road with 4,000 men.
General Long on the right and Tpton on the left had a brilliant fight
with the rebels under Forrest in person, defeating them with severe
loss. There were captured from the enemy »i pieces of artillery and 300
prisoners, and there were besides <]uite a number killed. The loss on
our side was 40 wounded and 12 killed. Arrived at PlantersvUle after
a march of twenty-six miles at 0 p. m. ; headquarters of corps at house
of Mrs. Discoe. A quantity oi' rebel hard tack and some forage bags
were foand in the depot. April 2, a hospital was established in the
village church for the reception of the sick and wonnded. Asst. Surg.
T, A. McGraw, U. S. Volunteers, was ordered to remain in charge, with
Assistant Surgeon Dome, Seventeenth Indiana (mounted) Infantry, and
Assistant Surgeon Maxwell, of the Third Iowa Oavalry, as assistants.
There were left in the ho8])ital forty wounded and eighteen sick, together
with a sufficient number of nurses. The depot was burned, together with
a store-house containing cotton. The command then moved on toward
Selma, twenty one miles distant. The Fourth and Second Divisions
arrived in front of Selma at 2 o'clock in the alternoon, and at sundown
a simultaneous attack was made along the whole line. Forrest was in
(command of the rebels in person, and endeavored to defend the city,
but without success. Our troops took the breast-works by assault and
entered the city, [pursuing] the fiying rebels. In the confosiou resulting
from the night attack a large number of stores were plundered and
burned. In the morning, however, order was again restored. Our loss
was: Killed, 4 oflicers and 35 enlisted men; wounded, 24 officers and
22 enlisted men. Among the killed was Colonel Dobb. Brigadier-
General Long was severely wounded in the head while leading the
assault. We captured 2,300 prisoners, a large number of small-arms
and cannon, and the workshops and arsenals which supplied the armies
of the West with ammunition of all kinds. Forrest escaped with his
escort of 100 men and retreated toward Plantersville. On his way he
came across a party of Federals asleep in a neighboring field under
command of Lieutenant Roys, of the Fourth U. 8. Cavalry, and Lieu-
tenant Miller, lie charged on them in their sleep, and refusing to
listen to their cries of surrender killed or wounded the entire party,
numbering twenty-five men. April 3, the day was spent in restoring
order in Selma. The Second Brigade, of the First Division, which had
been unsuccessful in its attempts to unite with the First Brigade, was
ordered back to protect the wagon traius. Forrest arrived at Planters-
ville on his retreat and captured the hospital, which had been left
without a guard. He paroled all the nurses and slightly wonnded men,
and left the surgeons and patients unmolested. A corps hospital was
established in Selma for our wonnded. April 5, a party of the Second
Division went to Oahawba and recaptured several of our prisoners con-
fined there. April 6, wagon train arrived at Selma. Arsenals and Gov-
ernment warehouses destroyed by fire. April 7, negroes gathered
together to be organized into three regiments, one for each division.

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Sick aud wouuded were brought in auibulauoes from Plautersville and
put in corps hospital. General Wilgon met Forrest on tlie Gahawba
Uivei- uuder a flag of truce. It was determined to take along on the
luan-h all the sick and wounded whose sitnat ion would permit of it, and
to leave only such as were very ill or badly wounded. Engineers were
husily engaged in building a pontoon bridge over the Alabama River.
The Alabama River is at this point about 500 yards wide. It has a very
rapid current, and a depth that admits of navigation by steam-boats of
considerable si/e. Selma is situated on its north bank. It is or was a
beautiful city of 15,(H)0 inhabitants, containing many line residences
and large ( Jovernment works]ioi)s. Its loss to the rebels can hardly be
estimated. April 9, it has been determined to move to-day toward
Montgomery, but the pontoon bridge broke for the second time and pre-
vented the whole command from crossing until late in the night.
ram])ed on the south side of the river. Left in hospital at Selma
sixty-eight patients, under charge of Surgeon Larkin [Seventeenth
Indiana (mounted) Infantry], and Assistant Surgeon Kaley, Tenth
Missouri Cavalry. Rations for forty days were left with them, as also
plenty of medicines and other supplies. '

April 10, began our march to Montgomery. Forrest had refused to
acknowledge any paroles, and (leneral Wilson had accordingly ordered
all prisoners to be brought along under -guard. The citizens, however,
an<l some of the militia were paroled. Weather was good, although
the roads were muddy from recent rains. Surgeon Carter, Third Iowa
Cavalry, was ordered to take charge of the hospital train. This train
was composed of the ambulances belonging to the cori)8, together with
a number of wagons proi)erly fitted up with beds and blankets. We
marched lifteen miles to tl»e village of Benton and camped there during
the night. Benton is a small village of no particular importance.
April 11, began to march at 6 a. m. Skies cloudy and threatening
rain. Our route since leaving Selma has been due east on the road to
Montgomery, south of the Alabama River. One mile from Benton we
])assed through a swamp a mile long. The road was very bad and
almost im]>assable for wagons. After leaving the swamp, however, we
found the roads to be smooth and diy, leading over a rolling country.
Thirteen miles from Benton the columns passed through the village of
Lowndesborough. This village is one of the most beautiful that we
have yet passed through. It is built up of large, elegant mansions,
and is inhabited by rich planters. It has a ]K)i)ulation of about 1,500.
Smallpox was raging furiously, and in some families had attacked all
the members. We here re<;eived news of the fall of Richmond. Went
into camp eighteen miles from Montgomery after a march of eighteen
miles. April 12, started from camp at 5 a. m. Weather very pleasant
and i:oads goml. General McC^ook with the First Division led the
advance. The city was capitulated to General McCook early in the
morning, and a provost-guard having been stationed in it, the troops
marched through and camped outside. The inhabitants received the
troops, if without manifestations of joy, at least without any evidences
of dislike. Private property was everywhere respected. The rebel
troops before our entrance had burned 85,000 bales of cotton, valued
at $40,000,000 in gold. The citizens ex})re8sed a great deal of anger at
the occurrence. Montgomery, the capital of Alabama, is a beautiful
city, and contains a large number of elegant residences. It is situated
on the south side of the Alabama River. This river is navigable to the
city by small steamers. April 13, hospital train came into the city at 5
p. m. and was unloaded at Saint Mary's Hospital. The transportation

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of 80 many mck and wouAiJcii liad hti^u fuuud to be a Mrioas lucum
brance on the marcb, and it bad, therefore, been determined to leave
them ;it thitt city. There were accordingly sufiicient qaautiUes of com-
missary stores and inediciues left in the hospital for the wants of the
sick siiul wounded. There were left in Montgomery 144 men, nnder
charge of Assistant Sorgeon Dome, Seventeenth Indiana (mounted) In-
fantry. Ai)ril 14, started for Columbus at 8 a. m. Weather pleasant
and roads excellent. Marched due east twenty miles and then camped.
April ir>, started at 7.30 a. m., Upton way ahead. Weather cloudy and
threatening rain. Arrived at Tnskegee, lortyt^^o miles from Mont-
gomery, at 2 p. m. Tnskegee is a village of «'i,Ot}0 inhabitants, a county
seat. It had a jail, cour^ house, and young la<lies' seminary. Left
Tnskegee at 5 o'clock. It began to rain just us we left Tuskegee, and
continued to do so for two hours. Camped at last at 7 o'clock at a
farm house, forty-eight miles from Montgomery and thirty-six from
Colum1>ns. April IG, commenced our match at 7 o'clock. The country
pas.;ed ovei- is not so fertile as in the immediate vicinity of Selma, and
has lu'en worn out by tlie defective system of agriculture. We passed
through So<*iety Hill and two other small villages on our route. Gen
eral Upton again led the advance. Weather vra« fine and the roads
were in good order. We arrived opposite Columbus at 3 p. m. and
found General Ui>ton preparing to attack the works. The attack began
at 7 p. m., and notwithstanding the resistance of the enemy, who were
intrenched on the neighboring hills, our forces drove them from their
breast- works and captured the bridges leading over the Chattahoochee
Kiver to the city. The attack was made exclusively by the Fourth
Division. Our loss was but 28 wounded and 5 killed. There were
c<iptured from the enemy nearly 2,(K)U prisoners, a large quantity of
arms and ammunition and all the Government stores, shops, and
arsenals, and the city itseli'. Columbns was a city of nearly 20,000
inhabitants, and is situated on the east bank of the Chattahoochee
River.. It was <onnected by the Alabama bank by three bridges at
the time of its occupation by our forces. It was a place of considerable
im])ortance as a manufacturing town, having a number of mills and
workshojis of diflerent kinds. While the main body of tro<»ps were
thus engaged. Colonel La Grange had been detached at Opelika and
ordered to destroy the railroad and the depots at West Point Arriv-
ing there on April IG, he attacked and carried the fortifications built
to defend the place, though not until after a severe struggle, in which
we lost in killed and wounded thirty-nine men, of whom seven were
killed.

April 17, the women and children who had been employed in the fac-
tories and arsenals turned out with one accord to pillage the stores and
th(» Government warehouses. The Government buildings were burned
with the exception of the hospitals. It was determined to leave our
sick and wounded, with a proper amount of stores of all kinds, in the
hospitals of the city. Assistant Surgeon Whitten, Third Iowa Cav-
alry, was detailed to take charge of them. In all thirty-five patients
were left at Columbus. April IS, bridges over the Chattahoochee were
burned, together with such public buildings as had escaped the day
before. Commenced to move at 9 o'clock on the road to Macon via Thorn-
aston ; marched twenty-one miles and camped. The weather was pleas-
ant and the roads good. The character of the soil was dififerent to that
of Alabama. It consisted of red clay ; beneath which was a layer of lime-
stone. Several cannon and a large number of wagons deserted on the
road showed that the enemy had fled in the greatest confusion. April

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19y the oommand mtUH^hed at an early hoar, the Second Division m
the advance. The weather was very windy and the roads dry and
dusty. The forests presented a somewhat difiereut appearance to those
by which we rode yesterday, having oak mixed with the pines. Our
iidvance, consisting of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, had captured by
forced marches the Double Bridges over the Flint River, forty-four
miles from Columbus. We arrived there at 12 m. The Flint River
here is very rapid and not easily fordable. A farther march of ten
miles brought us to Thomastou, a village of about 1,500 inhabitants.
After having crossed at Big Potatoe Creek, camped at 6 p. m. at
Thomaston. April 20, corps headquarters began their march at G a. m.
Weather was good. The roads were very dry and dusty. Our course,
which from Golnmbns to Thomaston had been to tiie northeast, now
directed to the southeast. Thomaston is forty-seven miles from Macon.
Our advance was met by a Hag of trni:e, announcing that Sherman had
entered into an armistice with Johnston, and demanding that we should
halt where we were. The officer commanding the advance, however,
had no authority to stop liis niarcli, and by the time the letter had
reached General Wilson the city of Macon had been already captured.
Thus imperfectly are the main incidents of the march of General
Wilson's command from (.'hickasaw, Ala., to Macon, Ga., recorded and
reportedfor the information of the medical director Army and Depart-
ment of the Cumberland, Surg. George E. Cooper, U. S. Army. It had
been intended to render this rei)ort more complete and give the jiointsof
interest more in detail. The reports, however, from surgeons in charge
of 8ulK>rdinate commands are not so explicit as to permit the execution
of this intention. Ono or two iioints 1 desire to present to the medical
director Department of tlie Cnmberland: First, that the ambulance
corps organization operated as successfully in the cavalry as in the
infantry corps; second, no patients were left on the roadside in the
rear of the advancing forces, and all were provided for in regularly
furnished hospitals. Two accidents arose from the magazines of the
Spencer carbine exploding lirom being half filled while on ^^hot march"
by concussion. In one instance the magazine was in the pouch, in the
other in the stock of the carbine. The tin tubes, or magazines which
contain the fixed ammunition, metallic cartridges, should be therefore
kept filled. Four inches of play on a hot day may explode them, as
evidenced in these two cases. The greatest energy and assiduity on
the part of all the medical officers was observable throughout the
campaign.

F. SALTER,
/Slurg.j IT, S, VoIh.. Med, Director, Car, Cor pa,

MiViiary Jyirisian of the MiKMisMippi,

Reports of Mnj, Jtimrn .1/. Hvhharti, Ttnt/th MixHottri Caralry, com-
nt ft It fl if! ff t'oH to n hrs,

Hbai)<,»uauter8 J^ontoon Train, Cavalky Corps,

MiLiTAEV Division ov the Mississippi,

Aear Macouy Ga.y April ^>.'5, 1805,
MA.TOB : I have the horror to report that the pontoon train — consisting
of fifty-eight wagons loaded with thirty canvas pontoon boats and th4»
necessary lumber for laying abridge of thirty boats, also the battalion of

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pontoniers (6 oommissioned officers and 205 elective lueu, inclading 58
toamstera, 2 harness makers, and 4 blacksmiths) — ^lefb Eastport, Miss.,
at 8 a. m. March 20, 1865, and proceeded to Bear Biver via laka.
Laid a pontoon bridge across the same six miles from luka the same
day. On the 22d of March the i)ontoon train was attached to Second
Division, Cavalry Corps, and was guarded by troops from that division.
We moved in rear of the Second Division train, which obliged us to
corduroy many of the bad places in the roads, for our mules were small
and not in very good condition. Loads so heavy that ou March 28 I
had to abandon about one-fourth of all the lumber of the kind that
could be procured in the country. Crossed Big Black Warrior on30tb
of March and marched to and bridged Little Black Warrior on the 31st
of March. Ou the 3d of April laid a bridge across Cahawba River. All
trains belonging to the command < rossed and marched twenty miles
same day. Arrived at Selraa, Ala., April 6, having marched the
distance of about 300 miles in eighteen days, and laid three pontoon
bridges. The roads were almost impassable, having in many instances
to use the whole battalion in lifting wagons out of the mud. Laid a
bridge across the Alabama Kiver in thirty hours. With the addition
of the thirty canvas boats, six wooden pontoons and three large barges
were used, but owing to the rise of water and driftwood it was broken
twice in the center. By much assistance it was made substantial.
Commenced taking up the bri<lge at 10 a. m. luth of April, reserving
only twelve boats and ai>purtenances. Destroyed and abandoned
thirty wagons, eighteen boats, and mounting the battalion of ix>utoniers
on the surplus mules arrived at Montgomery, Ala., on l/)tli of April,
having laid one bridge across Cypress Creek and traveled tlie distance
of sixty five miles over a swampy road in three days and a half. Moved
on the Columbus road on 14th. On the 15th Privates J. Creach, William
Burris, F. M. Cross, J. Wisby, Isaac 1). Rowden, John W. Conant, and
Puthuff, of Company K, Pontoon Battalion, left the command without
orders. Private J. Creach returned and stated that they were attacked
by guerrillas, and J. Wisby,* Isaac D. Bowden,F. M. Cross, and William
Burris were killed; Conant and Puthuff wounded. We arrived at
Columbus, Ga., April 17, havii^ir traveled about 100 miles in five days.
Left Columbus at 2 a. m. 18th and moved toward Macon, Ga.; traveled
forty-one miles. Arrived in camp near Macon, Ga., at 12 m. 2l8t
April, making about 100 miles in three days and a half, with teams
in good condition.

Hoping the above may prove satisfactory, I am, major, very resi>ect-
fullvt your obedient servant,

J. M. HUB BAUD,

Major J Comdg, Detax'h. Ticelfth Missouri Car,, Batt. of Pontoniers.

Maj. E. B. Beaumont,

AssU Adjt Oeti., Cavalry CorpHj Mil, I)iv. of the MissiifHippL

Headquarters Pontoniers, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Missis.sipi*i,

Xcar Macon ^ Qa.,, May i>, 1865.
Major: 1 have the honor to report that the pontoon train (fifty eight
wagons) loaded with thirty canvas pontoons, together with the lumber
necessary to lay a bridge at least 400 feet long, also the ]>ontonier8, cou-

* Re«;iuieutul records ahow that Wisby was muBteroU out.

WILSON'S BAID — ALABAMA AND GEOBOLL 411

sistiiig of the Third Battalion of the Twelfth Missoori Oavalry Volim-
teera, nuder my command, left Eastport, Miss., at 8 a. m. on the 20th
of March, 1865. (The teamsters were all detailed from the battalion of
pontoniers, which oonsittted of 205 men and 5 line officers, besides Lieu-
tenant [Bennett], acting assistant quartermaster.) 20th, marched by
the way of luka to Bear Biver, escorted by the Second Battalion of
Twelfth Missouri Oavalry. The distance was about tit^teen miles. We
arrived at the river at about 5 o-clock, and fiuding it not fordable, laid
a pontoon bridge across it of one trestle and thirteen boats. 21st, we
took up the bridge and traveled six miles; the roads in very bad condi-
tion, it having rained the night before, making the roads very muddy.
The men had to lift a great many of the wagons out of the mud. The
mules in the train were small and iu not very good order. 22d, traveled
about ten miles ; halted early. Passed through Dickson's Station. 23d,
roads were very miry. Had to travel veiy slowly, and across all low
places had the men to corduroy the road. Also passed over some moun-
tainous country, frequently having to put eight mules to a wagon. Over
one very high hill was assisted by Captain Coe, acting assistant quar-
termaster ^cond Division, sending thirty span of mules to help us up.
The men being along with the wagons were much assistance to them,
frequently helping to push the wagons all the way up the hill. 24th,
train was escorted by the Fourth Ohio Cavalry. After getting over the
hiU the roads began to get better. Passed through Frankfort and Bus-
sellville and overtook the army at ('edar Creek, having traveled about
twenty- three miles that day. 25th, pi-ocurcd all the foi age that could be
taken on the train. After traveling about ten miles the train of the Sec-
ond Division and the pontoon train stuck iu the mud, and the pioneers
and pontoniers were at work all night making corduroy road. 26th, by
morning the road was made passable. Traveled about twelve miles by
1.30 o'clock at night, when we came to a swamp that was almost impass-
able. The Second Division train was mired in it. The men worked
almost all night. They were becoming much fatigued, but the work was
carried on with energy until the i*oad was completely corduroyed across
the swamp. Made twelve miles that day. 27th, roads were some better
until we passed into Walker C(mnty, where we began to come to swamps
again. The mules were becoming much fagged, the loads being evi-
dently too heavy for the bad roads. This night the train got mired at
1 a. m., it having been the third night that the mules were not unhar-
nessed and that men had no sleep. Made about one-quarter of a mile
of corduroy road, and threw off about one-half of the lumber of kind
that could be procured in the country. Made sixteen miles. 28th,
reached Jasper at 1 o'clock, making eight miles by 1 p. m. 29th,
traveled about thirteen miles against 12 m.^ and arrived at Black War-
rior Biver. 30tb, crossed the river without loss, although the water was
swift, the bottom very uneven, and the wagons on both sides had to be
let down and drawn up by the assistance of men with ropes. Traveled
seven miles to Little Warrior Biver. Baining incessantly. The road
was much cut up by the main force of cavalry that Imd gone ahead,
leaving us behind on the 25th with an escort of cavalry and dismounted
men. 3l8t, laid a pontoon bridge of eleven boats and put two trestles
in. All the trains belonging to the army crossed ; also the escort. Took
the bridge up in an hour, looking for an attack from the north side of
the river while we were raising it, and traveled four miles. Boads some
firmer, but hilly and rocky.

April 2, arrived at Elyton at 10 a. m.. having made twenty miles
since early the morning before. Traveled eight miles south of Elyton

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and enoamped, making seventeen miles. April 3, arrived at Cahawba
Biver and laid a pontoon bridge across it, which took seven boats and
one trestle, both men and officers working energetically, laying the
bridge in one honr and a quarter, and taking it op after all had crossed
in three-quarters of an honr, and traveled twenty miles same day,
passing one mile south of Montevallo. 4th, the advance guard was
attacked by militia and guerrillas, but were repulsed without any loss.
Fears were entertained that a general attack on the train would be
made, but fortunately we were that evening re-enforoed by the Second
Brigade. Fourth Division, under command of Brevet BrigadierGeiierai
iVlezanaer, having traveled twenty-seven miles. 5th, roads good.
Made sixteen miles. Encamped early. Plenty of forage. Foraging
parties captured quite a number of mules, supplying the place of those
giving out. 0th, reached Selma at 11 a. m.; twelve miles that morn-
ing, having traveled the distance of about 227 miles in seventeen days.
7th and 8tii, laid a bridge across the Alabama Biver, finishing 3 p. m.
the 8th, having put in forty-six pontoons — thirty canvas and sixteen
wooden — also, two very large barges on the north side and one on the
south, the distance across l^ing about 700 feet. About 0 p. m. the 8th
the bridge was broken into in the center by driftwood. We imme-
diately set to work to repair it and had it ready for crossing by 2
p.m. 9th; when about two regiments had crossed two wooden pon-
toons sunk; the weight being too great for it to beai*, it gave way in
the center and swung around. By this time the pontoniers were very
much fatigued. A large detail was made to assist and the bridge was
drawn back to its place, making a gap of only about fifty feet. This
was soon repaired and made substantial, consequently we got a
night's rest, the first for three nights. 10th, the pontoon train was
across by 9 a. m., footmen and stragglers by 10 a. ni., when we imme-
diately commenced taking up the bridge, scuttling all the barges^
wooden pontoons, also eighteen of the canvas ]K>n toons, and destroy-
ing thirty wagons and harness, and mounted the i)ontonier8 that here*
tofore had been on foot on the surplus mules. Left Selma at 2 p. m.
the 10th and traveled all day and night, making only about ten miles,
the roads being so intolerably bad. 11th, traveled to Cypress Greek,
about twelve miles; found it deep; put in a bridge of four boats.
12th, crossed, took up the bridge, and traveled twenty miles. Boads
some better. 13th, arrived at Montgomery and passed it seven and a
half miles, making about twenty-eight miles. 14th, moved forward at
3 p. m., and traveled fifteen miles against 1 a. m. 15th. loth, it rained
a shower and made the roads very muddy. Made fourteen miles.
16th^ made twenty-eight miles. 17th, arrived at Columbus 3 p. m.,
makmg ten miles. Passed on four miles. 18th, traveled from 3 a. m.
to 9 p. m., forty-two miles. Boads good. 19tb, traveled fifteen miles.
20th, traveled twenty-five miles. Boads good and solid. 21st, trav-
eled eleven miles to within four of Macon. 22d, moved into Macon,
Qa., having traveled from Selma, Ala., to Macon, Ga., the distance of
about 240 miles, and laid one pontoon bridge, in nine days. Averagt^
per day twenty-six and two-thirds miles. Mules in good condition.

Hoping the above may prove satisfactory, I am, major, very respect-
ftiUy> yowr obedient servant,

J. M. HUBBABD,
Major J Comfnanding PawtonierSj Cavalry Corps.

Maj. E. B. Beaumont,

Aaat Adjt Oen,, Cavalry Corps^ Mil. Div. of the MissUsippi,

Wilson's raid— Alabama and gbobgia. 413
'So. c.

Reports of Maj. Charles L. Oreeno, Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry^

Provost-Marshal.

dmwlidated report of property eaplmred and deetroped by CavalryCorpe, Militarff
Divisum of the Mieeieeippi, eommanded by Broftet Mafer-Oemeral WlUon, during the
late campaign.

FIBST DIVISION.

.Stand of colors 6

Pieces of artillery 64

Stand of small-arms 27,800

Factories 9

Fonndries ^ 3

M ter- works 3

Machine-shops 2

RoUlng-mills 2

Iron-works 5

Steam-boats 3

Locomotives 20

Cars 470

Railroad bridges 3

Covered bridges 2

Military aniversity I

Property surrendered to General McCook, Tallahassee, Fla. :

Piec«« of artillery 40

Stand of small-arms 2,500

Cavalry sabers 460

Bayonets 1,618

Cartridge-boxes 1,200

Waist-belts 710

Pounds of lead 63,000

Pounds of niter 2,000

Seteof accouterments 2,000

Rounds of fixed artillery ammunition 10,000

Rounds of small ammunition 121,900

Pounds of musket-balls 700

Pikes and lances 325

Confederate bonds, money, 6lg $2,785,263.26

Specie $206.13

Qnartormastor's stores —

Head of horses 70

Head of mules 80

Wagons 40

Ambulances 4

Commissary stores —

Pounds of bacon 170,000

Barrels of salt 300

Barrels of sugar 150

Barrels of sirup 100

Bushels of com 7,000

Head of cattle ^ 1,200

SKCOinO DIVISION.

Stand of colors 6

Pieces of artillery 72

Stimd of small-arms 3,700

Large quantities of quartermaster's, commissary, medical, and ord-
nance stores captured at Macon, Ga., no inventory taken.

Miles of railroad 2

Foundries 2

Machine-shops 2

Saw-mill 1

Turntable 1

Large collieries 5

414 KY., 8. W. VA., TENK., N. Sl C. GA., lOSS., AIiA., ^ W. FLA.

FOURTH DIVISION.

Stand of 00I0T8.. 11

Pieces of artillery 74

Stand of small-amis 3,500

Foantain WarehousOi containing bales of C. 8. A. cotton 6, 000

Alabama Warehouse, containing bales of C . S. A. cotton 7, 000

Boxes of tobacco 100

Hogsheads of sugar 20

Barrels of sugar (100) and quantities of other commissary stores de-
stroyed.
Near Macon Railroad Depot destroyed three large warehouses, contain-
ing 20,000 sacks of com, an iomieuse amount of quartermaster's stores,
commissary stores, andTaluable machinery, all in readiness for ship-
ment; a large number of caissons and limbers generally unservice-
able.

Locomotives 15

Passenger-caiB 10

Box-cars 60

Flat-cars 24

Coal-cars 9

Round-houses and machine-shops 2

Naval armory and contents 1

Navy-yard and contents 2

Foundries 1

Niter-works 1

Iron-works 2

C. S. arsenal and contents 1

Powder magazines and contents 2

Oil-cloth man ufactory 1

Cloth manufactories 8

Rope factory 1

Government blacksmith shops 2

Paper-mill I

Bridges I

Hughes, Daniel & Co.'s warehouse, containing 10,000 bales of cotton,

f>re8se8 and types of the following newspapers---Columbus Sun, Co-
umbns Enouirer, Columbus Times, and the types, one press, &c., of
the Memphis Appeal.

Telegraph instruments 20

Suits of Confederate uniforms 4, 500

Yards of army jeans 5,890

Yards of osnaburgs 1, OOO

Pairs of shoes 8,820

Pairs of cotton drawers 4. 750

Gray jackets 1,750

Pairsof pants 4,700

Pairs of socks 2,000

Shirts 400

Gray caps 650

Tin cups 2,000

Tin pans :*3

Wooden buckets 960

Hatchets 37n

Axes and helves 1,000

Picks and helves 1, OW)

Spades and shovels 400

Boxes of carpenter tools 15

Wall-tents and flies lOO

Colls of half-inch rope R

C. L. GBEENU,

Maj. ami Prorogi- Marshal^ Cat. CorpSj MIL Div, of the MisswMtppi

Offick Provost Marshal, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Moron, Ga.^ June 28, t^ti/i.

Wilson's raid— Alabama and obobgia.

415

C&m9olidaUd report of eoBudlUet in Cavalry Corp$, JflUtary DM$Um of tho MUalttlgpi,
commanded by Brevet Major^Oeneral Wilson^ during the late campaign.

BnUstedmen.

Commaiid.

WonndAd.

Wounded.

73
290
83

48
128

129
51

Fint Dirision

6
5
5
2

"is*

2
8

"23*

1
11

108

Second Division

...... 12

Third Division

684

yonrtb Division

Fifth Divisiona

Siith Diviniona

Seventh Division a

1 1

Total

18 ,

187

487 ITS ' 180

706

a No report.
Remarks.— Brig. Gen. Eli Long wounded at Selma, April 2, 1866.

C. L. GREENO,
Maj. and Frovost- Marshal, Cav. Carps, Mil, Div. of the Mississippi.

Office Pboyost-Mabshal, Cavalry Corps,

Military Diyirion of the Mississippi,

Macon, Ga. June 28, 1865.

Consolidated report of Confederate prisoners paroled und<T the direction of Brevtft Major-

General Wilson.

Where paroled.

I Number
paroled.

Date.

By whom paroled.

1865.
liaoon. Ga 14,065 ' April and May.

Atlanta, Ga

Albaav, Ga

MiUedgeville. Ga

Forsyth, Ga

Columbus, Ga

Washington, Ga.
Httwkinsville, Ga

Augusta, Ga ,

Taualiaasee. Fla...!

On the maroh

Eufaula

Augusta, Ga

Total.

10,
<i5.000 t
957:
226 1
3,700 '
5,026
1.247
6, 315 ,
7,200
2,816 i

225
2,181 <

50,878

...do.
...do.
...do.
...do.
. . do .
...do.
...do.
April.
May..
April.

j Provnst-Manhal, Cavalry Corpa, Military Division
of the Mississippi.

Colonel Eggleston.

Colonel Cooper.
' Mivlor Williams.
i CapUin Walden.
1 Captain Lamson.
, Captain Abraham.
I Captain Gates.

General Upton.

General McCook.
j Captain Hathaway.

M^or Dartt.
I General Fry, C. S. Army".

a An estimate ; no report received up t<> date.

Commissioced officers 6, 184

Enlisted men 53,744

Total 59,878

C. L. GREENO,
Maj. and Provost-MarsMl, Car, Corps, Mil. Dir. of the Mississippi.

Offtoe Provost-Marshal, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Maoon, Ga., June 28j 1865.

416 KY., 8. W. VA., T£NN., M. 6l C. OA., MIS8., ALA., Si, W. FLA.

Con$olidat€d report of prUoner$ of war captured by ike Ca/fiolry Corpe, MiUtearp DfvMo«
of the Mi§9ietippi, oomnuinded by Brenet Major-Oetteral Wileon, during the late eam-
paign.

Commissioned offlcen and enlisted men 6,820

C. L. GRBBNO,

Maj, and Provost- Marshal, Cav, Corps, Mil. Div. of tlie Mississippi.

Cohsolidated report of cotton deeiroyed by Cavalry Corpe, Military IHvieion of the Mi$-
eieeippi, commanded by Brevet Major-General Wileon, during the late campaign.

Where destroyed.

?ft^\\ ««-«^-

Selma, Ala

85.000 i Destroyed by the Confbderate forces before retreathiK.
85.000 Do.

125, 000 Destroyed bv the cavalry comraand after the place was taken.
10, 000 Destroyed hy the cavalry command.

MoDtgomerv', Ala

Columbus, ua

On the line of march . . .

Total deetroyed..

255,000

C. L. GREENO,
Maj. and Provost- Marshal, Cav, Corps, Mil, Div. of the Mississippi.
Office Provost-Marshal, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of thb Mississippi,

Macon, Qa., June 28, 1865.

No.

Report of Brig. Gen. Edward M. McCook, U. 8. Army, commanding First
Division, of operations March 22-May 1.

Hbadquarters First Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Motion, Oa., June 2, 1865.

Major: I have the honor to submit the followiDg report of the oper-
ations of this division since March 22, 1865, when it broke camp at
Chickasaw, Ala., and marched, via Bazzard Roost, Russellville, and
Jasper, to Elyton, wliicb point was reached on the 30th after a march
of nine days over the worst roads I ever saw, and with but little forage.

At this place, in obedience to orders from the brevet major-general
commanding the cori)s, my First Brigade, Brigadier-General Croxtoii
commanding, was detached and ordered to proceed to Tuscaloosa, Ala.,
destroy all public property there, and rejoin the command in the vicinity
of Selma as soon as practicable. At the same time orders were sent to
Captain Kingscott, aeting assistant quartermaster, to move his train
as rapidly as ])ossible to Elyton and report to Captain Brown, chief
quartermaster of the corps. With the Second Brigade and Eighteenth
Indiana Battery 1 marched via Cahawba railroad bridge and Mont4^
vallo, reaching Randolph April 1, where information was received that
(Tcneral Croxton was confronted by a superior force under General
Jackson near Trion. 1 was ordered to march rapidly via Ceuterville
and Scottsville with La Grange's brigade, and form a junction if possi-
ble with Croxton. One battalion was sent in advance to secure the

Wilson's raid— Alabama and Georgia. 417

bridge over Cahawba River at Genterville, and the command pushed
rapidly forward, reiiching Scottsville at 5 p. in. Here iiiforiuiition >vas
received that Ja<!ksoirR oominnnd of 3,5(M> to 4,(MK) men was betwoen
me and Croxton's command, and couriers were at once dispatched to
communicate witli him, bnt without succchh. At dayliprht on the 2d
instant two regiments were ordered out on tlie Trion road to feel the
enemy, and fimnd them occupying a strong position and prepared for
battle. A short and severe skirmish ensued, when my forces were
withdrawn. In the meantime I learned from ])risouers that Croxton
had moved toward Blyton twenty- four hours before. I could hope to
accomplish nothing by making a serious attack on a force three times
my number, unless it was rendered absolutely necessary in order to
prevent a junction between Jackson and the rest of Forrest's command.
Consequently I drew back slowly toward the Cahawba, hoping the
enemy would follow; they did so in full force, and when the head of
their colnnm reiu-hed the river I burned the bridge, destroying the only
means of crossing, thus cutting off* the larger part of Forrest's com-
mand from joining their leader. I destroyed all boats up and down
the river, and as this was the only bridge on the stream, Jackson was
never able to cross any portion of his command in time to interfere
with the operations of the main body of General Wilson's corps, then
moving against Selma. The Second Brigade of my command arri\ed
at Selma on the 6th and crossed the Alabama IMver at 10 p. m. April 9,
and on the 12th reached Montgomery, skirmishing all the way, and
meeting very decided resistance at several points. MoTitgomery was
surrendered and all pul)li(*/ property destroyed. The amount will be
found included in a summary at the close of my report. The rebels
had burned about 9(),000 bales of cotton the night before my command
enteretl the city. On the 10th Colonel La Grange with his brigade
appeared befoi-e West Point and carried that strong position by assault.
It was desperately defended and gallantly won. The results of this
capture were most important, sccnring to us the crossing of the Chat-
tahoochee and ])1acing in our hands all the rolling-stock of the Mont-
gomery and West Point f lailroad. We marched into Macon on the *JOth,
and on the 29th Croxton's lost briga^le made its appearance alter having
made one of the most extraordinary marches on record. The route taken
by Croxton's brigade after leaving Elyton, Ala., March 30: Encan)]}ed
same night eight miles south of Elyton ; marched next day to Tri<m, and
returned ten miles to Elyton road, thence to Johnson's Ferry, foity miles
above Tuscaloosa. April 3, moved to North port, and on the 5th marched
twenty-five miles on Columbus road to King's Store. 6th, moved on
Pleasant Kidge road twelve miles to Lanier's Mill ; from there returned to
Northport and remained until the 1 1th instant. On the 11th marched to
Windham's Springs. 12th and 13th, marched arcmnd head of Wolf
Creek; 14th, to Comack's Mills, on Black water; thence to Sipsey Fork
of Black Warrior, and crossed during 10th. On the 17th marched,
via Arkadelphia, to Mulberry Fork, crossing at Hanby's Mills. IHth,
marched to and crossed Little Warrior at Menter's Ferry. 19th,
moved to Mount Pinson, fourteen miles north of Elyton. 20th, moved
via Trussville and Cedar Grove, and arrived at Tallsulega on the 22d.
On the 23d moved to Munford's Station. 24th, r.iarched, via Oxford and
Daviston, to Blue Ridge, on the Tallaiwosa; from thence, on the 2rith,
via Arbaeoochee and Bowdon, to Carrollton, Ga. 26th, manhed to and
crossed the Chattahoochee; 27th, via Kewnan, to Flat Shoals, on Flint
River; 28th and 29th, via Barnesville and Forsyth, to Macon, Ga.
During this march he skirmished with Jacks(m at Tinon, whose force

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he estimates at 5,000: also with Wirt Adams between Bomalns and
Northport, who bad about 2,800 men. At Mnnford's Station General
HilPs brigade with two pieces of artillery was encountered; his force
scattered, and artillery captured.

In conclusion, I submit the following summary statement of arms,
prisoners (including those surrendered in Florida), and stores cap-
tured ; also the number of factories, foundries, and other public works
and proiierty destroyed by my division during tliis campaign : Com-
missioned officers captured, 758; enlisted men captured, 7,044; artil-
lery pieces captured, 64; small arms captured, 27,.'U)0; factories
destroyed,9; foundries destroyed, 3; niter-works destroyed, 3; machine-
shops destroyed, 2; rolling mills destroyed, 2; iron- works destroyed,
5 ; steam-boats destroyed, 3 ; locomotives destroyed, 20 ; cars destroyed,
470; railroad bridges destroyed, 3; covered bridges destroyed, 2;
military university destroyed, 1; Confederate bonds, money, &c.,
(2,785,263.20; si)ecie, $206.13. This does not include the quarter-
master's, commissary, and ordnance stores surrendered to me in
Florida and Southwest Georgia. I have submitted a separate and
detailed report relative to them. The casualties of my division were:
Officers killed, 6; officers wounded, 5; officers missing, 5; enlisted men
killed, 27; enlisted men wounded, 84; enlisted men missing, 135; total,
262. Among the killed I have to lament the loss of Captain Goulding
and Lieutenant Miller, of my stall'. They died bravely in the discharge
of their duty. I bad prepared a map of the roads over which the First
Division marched, but unfortunately it was lost with Captain Goulding,
my inspector. The brigades of this division marched, I believe, some
300 or 400 miles farther than the rest of the corps, and came into
Macon in good condition. No other cavalry expedition of the war can
com])are in magnitude with this one, marching over almost impassable
roads, through a country so barren that it afforded no sustenance for
man or beast, far away from su])port or supplies, carrying fortifications
by assault, and fighting all the time. The sohliers and officers have
shown a patience, fortitude, and courage, a cheerfulness under trials,
and determination in overcoming all obstacles that has been rai-ely
equaled and never surpassed. I inclose reports of my subordinate
commanders, and refer the general commanding to them for details.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

EDWARD M. MoCOOK,

Brigadier- General n Commanding.
M%j. E. B. Beaumont,

As8t Adjt. Oen,j Cavalry Corps, Mil, Div, of the Mississippi.

No. 8.

Beport of Brig. Gen. John T. Croxton, U. 8. Army, commanding First
Brigade, of operations March 22-May 1.

Hdqbs. First Brig., First Drv., Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Maoonj Ga.^ May [— ], 1865.

Major: I have the honor to report that on the 22d of March ray

command of 0«'> officers and 1,734 enlisted men, mounted and equipped

for line of battle, started from Chickasaw, Ala., on the late campaign.

By hard work in procuring horses from other commands, and by taking

Wilson's raid — atjjbama and Georgia. 419

the moles from my train, I had succeeded in increasing my effeotiye force
216 men in three days previous. The first day's march was a distance of
sixteen miles, passing through Buzzard Roost and camping near Barton's
Station. March 23, had charge of the division train and toiled with it
from daylight to dark, using almost all of the brigade to carry it along.
Made four miles. March 24, marched through Frankfort to the right of
Russellville, camping two miles south. Distance, thirty miles. March
25, starting at 4.30 a. m., marched to Haley's, on the Buttahatchie, a dis-
tanceof t^ en ty-nine miles. After this hard day's march, during which we
crossed Big Bear Creek and other troublesome streams, went into camp
without forage. March 26, marched to Kansas, twenty-five miles, pass-
ing through Eldridge and crossing New River. Found plenty of forage
and quite a number of loyal people. March 27, marched to Saunders'
Ferry, on the Mulberry Branch of Black Warrior, a distance of twenty-
eight miles, passing through Jasper. This was one of the hardest
day's marches in the campaign. The roads were in terrible condition,
and 1 was compelled to cut new roads, corduroy old ones, build bridges
over swamps, and use my command to carry wagons and ambulances
along. March 28, crossed the river and camped seven miles beyond.
Ford very dangerous and uncertain; quite a number of men dis-
mounted, several horses and mules drowned, and some few arms lost.
March 29, crossed Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River, marching
toward Elyton, and camping seven miles. from there. Ford over
river deep but not dangerous. On the 30th, at 4 p. m., left Elyton
under the following order, sending two staff officers by ditterent routes
to order the Fourth Kentucky (mounted) Infantry, which was twenty
miles in the rear with the train, to strike directly south and join us, if
possible, before we reached Tuscaloosa. Two companies of this regi-
ment^ one of the Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, and forty pioneers, in the
aggregate 200 men, were left with the traui, thus reducing my effective
force to about 1,500 men :

Hix)R8. First Div., Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of thk Mississippi,

Elyton, Ala, J March 30, 1865.
Oeneral John T. Croxtom,

Ctmmanding Fxvt Brigade, Flnt Divieum :
General: The foUowing order has joet been reoeiyed by me ftom corps head-
qoarters:

** Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Military Division of thb Mississippi,

"Elyitm, Ala,, March SO, 1866-^9 p, m.
•'Brig. Gen. E. M. McCooK,

^*Commanding First Cavalry Division:
'* General : Detach one brigade of your division, with orders to proceed rapidly by
the most direct rente to Tnacaloosa to destroy the bridge, factories, milli^, nniver-
sity (military school), and whatever else may be of benefit to the rebel cause. As
aoon as this work is accomplished instruct the commanding officer to join the corps
by the Centerville road. Caution him to look out for Lyon, who was expected at
Tuscaloosa yesterday with a small force marching toward Montevallo. In case the
bridge at Centerville is destroyed let him cross the Cahawba, wherever he can do
80 best.

" Very respectfully, your obedient servant^

"J. H. WILSON,
"Brevet Major- General, Commanding."

You will march with your brigade in compliance with the foregoing order, and
report in person to General Wilson for further instructions.

E. M. McCOOK,
Brigadier-General of Volunteert.

Reporting to the brevet major-general commanding in person for
instructions, he directed me in case I found it practicable after execut-
ing my mission at Tuscaloosa, to destroy the railroad between Selma

420 KY., 8. W. VA., TEHK.y N. &, a GA., MISS., ALA., Sl W. FLA.

and Demopolis. From Jndge Mndd, of Elyton, I learned that he had
left ToBcaloosa on the 28th; that Lyou^s brigade was ex|)ected there;
that there were no troops there except cadets and militia, and none
between that point and Elyton. Encamped on the night of the 30th
eight miles sonth of Elyton, finding the roads wretched. March 31,
moved at daylight, sending a detachment to the right through Jones-
borongh to destroy the stores there, and three companies of the Eighth
Iowa, in charge of Captain Sutherland, my assistant adjutant- general,
to the left six miles to destroy SauTiders' Iron- Works, which they accom-
plished, rejoining the column five miles sonth of Burkville and ten
from Trion. It was now 4 p. m., when I learned from this detachment
and from a prisoner that Forrest's whole command was passing Trion,
marching from Tuscaloosa to Montevallo via Genterville. I moved
rapidly on and at sundown reached Trion, striking the rear of Forrest's
column. Here I learned that Lyon's brigade, under Grossland, had
passed the evening previous; that Forrest had passed at daybreak that
morning, and Jackson's division, with part of Chalmers', numbering in
the aggregate 5,000 men. had passed during the day, moving rapidly
and expecting to march during the night. Here a state of case arose
not contemplated by luy orders, and in view of the great imjmrtance
of disposing of Forrest's command, whicli would leave not only Tusca-
loosa but every vital p<iiut open to us, 1 determined to follow him dur-
ing the night, hoping to be near enough to co-operate with the corps in
an attack on the following day. ^ly advance guard was ordered in
pursuit while the horses were fed, intending, as I did, to follow forth-
with. The information obtained was dispatched by three trusty scouts
to the brevet major-general commanding the corps, and also a verbal
message of my intention to follow Forrest, which I did not deem pru-
dent to incorporate into my written dispatch. While feeding, the offi-
cer in command of my advance reported the enemy holding against
him the Genterville road, two miles from my camp. Kepeated attempts
to circumvent them proved failures until after midnight, when it became
very evident that the enemy were in strong force reconuoitering and
moving to enveloj) my position preparatory to an attack at daylight.
I had but 1,100 men. The Fourth Kentucky (mounted) Infantry had
not been heard Irom. The enemy held the road already in my rear and
front. I determined, therefore, t(» avoid an engagement with a force of
unknown strength by moving directly west by a road leading from my
camp to the Mud Greek road, which runs from Jonesborough to Tusca-
loosa, pai-allel to and ten miles west of the road 1 had traveled. Two
companies of the Sixth Kentucky Cavalry were left behind under Gap-
tain Penn to determine and report the strength and movements of the
enemy. Ail of which 1 relied upon, knowing by the time I struck the
Mud Greek road I could then determine uiK)n the course to be ])ur8ued.
Scouts were sent to meet the Fourth Kentucky and bring it to that
road. The rear of my column had just left camp at dawn when the
enemy in force attacked, driving in the pickets, which had not been
relieved. Captain Parrisli, with one of the companies left with Captain
Penn, charged the enemy's column in a lane, and being deceived by a
party of rebels, whom in tlio early dawn he mistook for our troops, he
went too far, was surrounded, and after a gallant attempt to extricate
his command was wounde<l and captured with the most of his men, a
number of whom were killed and wounded. The enemy pressed vig-
orously on, driving the pickets, with Captain Penn's detachment
through our camp and after the column. Mi^or Fidler, commanding
Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, was in rear, and promptly threw a battalion

WILSON'h raid — ^ALABAMA AND GEOBGIA. 421

into line to re-enibrce the detachments, and when they came up relieved
them, the enemy following several miles, making several ineffectual
attempts to break up this battalion, the whole command losing in this
aflfair 2 officers and 30 men. At this time, as I afterward learned, For-
rest's entire train, with his field artillery, was at Tuscaloosa, and in
apprehension of my approach was ordered to Northport. In view of
tliis Jackson, instead of following directly, took a road striking the
Mud Creek road four miles nearer Tuscaloosa, and moving rapidly
succeeded in throwing his force there between me and that place upon
the only road east of the Black Warrior. He had two brig^es, num-
bering as I then supposed and have since learued, 2,600 men. I could
hardly hope to run over this force and take Tuscaloosa with 1,500 men
(400 of them the Fourth Kentucky, I had not yet heard from), sup-
ported, as he was, by 400 militia and 350 cadets, who filled the trenches
around the city. I determined, therefore, to effect by stratagem what
I could not hope to accomplish directly. I therefore turned north,
marching ten miles on the Elyton road, halted and fed, while the Fourth
Kentucky, from which I heard at this point, joined me. From this
point we moved directly west to Johnson's Ferry, forty miles above
Tuscaloosa, which point we reached at sundown, having traveled dur-
ing the day over forty miles. I ordered the Eighth Iowa to begin cross-
ing at once, and at sundown on the next day (April 2) the whole com-
mand was west of the Black Warrior, the men with their equipments
crossing in a single flat-boat and the horses swimming, losing only two
or three.

April 3, moved at daylight toward Tuscaloosa, the advance guard
capturing all the scouts and citizens, thus preventing any knowledge
of our approach. At 9 o'clock at night reached the suburbs of North-
port, massed the brigade in a cedar grove, and with 150 picked men of
the Second Michigan moved up near the bridge. I intended to put this
picked force in ambush as near the bridge as I could get it, quietly
await daybreak, then seize the bridge by a dash, and throw the whole
brigade over mounted, and envelop the city before the csidets and
militia could be assembled. As I approached the bridge, however,
I could distinctly hear the rebels removing the flooring in the bridge,
and apprehending they had received notice of our approach, and
knowing the difficulty of success should they have time to assemble
their troops, I gave the order, and Colonel Johnston dashed aJiead on
the guards, who fired and retreated into the bridge, in the center of
which the reserve was stationed behind cotton bales, in front of which
twenty feet of bridge had been torn up. The detachment of the Second
Michigan, led by Colonel Johnston in person, rushed into the bridge,
halted for nothing until they had killecl and captured the whole of the
guard and had possession of the bridge. They were moved ahead to
cover the approaches to the bridge, and fifty men sent double-quick to
seize the two pieces of artillery, the location of which I had learned, and
which were soon in our possession. In the meantime the floor of the
bridge was relaid, so that footmen could pass, and the balance of
the Second Michigan, the Sixth Kentucky, and Eighth Iowa thrown
across dismounted, and put in position to cover the bridge against an
attack from the militia and cadets which were assembling. They made
several unsuccessful attempts to dislodge us, but foiled, and morning
found us in peaceful possession of the premises, with 60 prisoners and
3 pieces of artillery. April 4, destroyed the foundry, factory, two niter-
works, the military university, a quantity of stores, and supplied the
oommand with all the rations we could cany. Spent the day resting

422 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. QA., MI88.9 ALA., & W. FLA.

men and auimals aud reconnoiteriDg and tiyiug to discover Home safe
esdt by which to rejoin the corps. The bridges over HnrricaDe Greek
had been burned, making it necessary to move sontheast in the direction
of Marion, which would bring me directly in contact with Jackson's divis-
ion, supported by a brigade of Chalmers' division, at Greensborough.
Seeing no possible means of getting east to join the corps, I determined
to recross the Black Warrior, and if possible to destroy the railroad
between Demopolis and Meridian, as I had been verbally instructed to
destroy it west of Selma and about Uniontowu. At this time I could
hear of no troops that could offer any resi.stance to my movement, and
I was assured the Tombigbee could be forded at Jones' BlulL Beason-
ing ui)on this, as on all occasions, that if Forrest detached a force
inferior to my own to look after me, I would smash it up and go whither
I pleased, while if he sent a superior force it was my object to draw it
as far as possible from the theater in which the corps was operating,
thus giving General Wilson still greater advantage in point of num-
bers, which I would be careful should not be counterbalanced by any
disasters to my command. My only apprehension was that the general
commanding would be embarrassed by my delay in joining, and that it
might seriously affect the rapidity of his movements, on which I felt so
much depended. Accordingly I dispatched a scout, with a dispatch
in cipher, informing him fully of my movements and designs. April
5, recrossed the Black Warrior, burned the bridge, and took the Colum-
bus road, encamping that night twenty-five miles from Northport at
King's Store, and sending a company of the Sixth Kentucky with
Captain Sutherland, my assistant a^utant-general, on the upperColum-
bus road, with directions to cross the Sipsey, turn south, and join me.
April 6, took the road to Pleasant Bidge, and after marching twelve
miles came to Lanier's Mills, on Sipsey, eight miles from Vienna,
where I learned that 3,000 men left by Forrest at West Point were
marching down the Tombigbee, and that owing to the late rains that
stream could not be forded. Here also I learned that Selma had been
taken, and that Forrest was at Marion and Jackson in the neighborhood
of Tuscaloosa. It was ])lainly impossible to execute my designs, and I
determined to return to Northport, by which time I hoped to Team deft*
nitely the movements of the corps from Selma. Accordingly I crossed
Sipsey, burning the mills with a large amount of flour, meal, and meat,
and took the road for Tuscaloosa, and after marching several miles
halted two hours to feed. We had just resumed the march when Wirt
Adams attacked my rear guard with two brigades, numbering 2,800
men, drove in the rear regiment (Sixth Kentucky Cavalry) on the Sec-
ond Michigan, which was thrown across the road, and after repulsing
several charges were not molested further. In this affair we lost 2
ofiBcers and 32 men. Two ambulances broke down and were left, the
wounded being brought off. These troops of Adams had been at West
Point, and had crossed the Tombigbee the day previous at Pickensville.
April 7, moved from liomulus to Northport, hearing nothing of the corps.
April 8, owing to scarcity of forage at Northport moved twelve miles
north on the Byler road, where we remained until the 11th, attempting
by various methods to communicate with the corps, or find out its
movements from Selma, but without success. Finally I concluded that
if the corps had moved at all it was either south or east, as the move-
ment west would have driven Forrest to Demopolis, cleared the country
between Tuscaloosa and Marion, and enabled me to communicate
beyond doubt. I determined, therefore, to recross the Warrior into
Blyton YaUey, by which I should certainly learn whether Montgomery

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or Mobile was the destiTiation. April 11, moved to Wyndham'a Springy
where I learned that all the boats on the river had been destroyeid,
rendering it necessary for us to move farther north in order to effect a
crossing of the Warrior, which, as well as its tribiit^ri^^ was greatly
swollen. April 12, moved by the Jasper road to Wolf Creek, finding it
impassable. April 13, marched aroand the head of Wolf Creek. April
14, crossed Lost Creek at Holly Grove and marched to Comack's Mills,
on the Blackwater, finding the stream swimming and half the bridge
down. This we rebailt in two hoars, and that night camped within
fonr miles of Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior. April 15, began cross-
ing Sipsey Fork at Calloway's and Lindsey's Ferries, haviiig no means
of crossing men and equipments but in canoes and the horses by swim-
ming. April 17, all were over, and marching via Arkadelpiiia we
struck the Mulberrv Fork at Hanby's Mills, finding a good ferry-boat
and a good place for swimming horses. April 18, crossed Mulberry
Fork and reached Little Warrior at Menter's FeiTy, finding no boats,
but a few canoes with which we began crossing, and were over by sun-
down next day (19th), all the command except the Eighth Iowa encamp-
ing at Mount Pinson, fourteen miles north of Elyton. Here I learnt
that the corps had taken Montgomery and gone east. Destroyed the
foundry and niter-works near Mount Pinson. April 20, moved via
Trnssviile and Cedar Grove; thence three miles on the Montevallo
road, to make the impre^^sion that we were going that way. A])ril 21,
moved toward Talladega, sending the Fourth Kentucky (mounted)
Infantry ahead before daybreak to seize the boats at Truss' and Collins'
Ferries, on Coosa River, which they did, driving the guard off, and by
night that regiment had crossed. April 22, by noon the command had
crosseii, and at sundown reached Talladega, driving out a force of
about seventy rebels and encamping at that place. April 2.'(, leiirning
that Hill's brigade was between Talladega and Blue Mountain, I
moved in that direction, finding him in {losition at Munford's Station,
ten miles from Talladega, with 500 men and one piece of artillery.
Attacked and routed him, capturing his artillery and a number of
prisoners, and scattering the force in the woods. Destroyed the Oxford
and Blue Mountain Iron- Works, the railroad bridges and deiM)ts to
Blue Mountain, at which place we encamped, destroying the dei)ots,
rolling-stock, and a quantity of ordnance stores. April 24, sent the
Eighth Iowa via Jacksonville and moved via Oxford and Daviston,
where the Eighth Iowa rejoined us, burning a large cotton factory, and
encamping at Bell's Bridge, on the Tallapoosa. April 25, marched
through Arbacoochee and Bowdon and encamped near Carrollton, Ga.
April 2(>, marched through Carrollton to the Chattahoochee at Moore's
and Reese's Ferries, and by 8 o'clock of the next morning had crossed
the river. April 27, marched via Newnan to near Flat Shoals. At
the Chattahoochee a flag of truce from the cx)muianding officer at
l^ewnan informed me of the armistice and claimed ])rotection under it.
I informed them I could not recognize the information as official, but
presuming it was true, would trouble nobody who kept out of my way,
and would observe the armistice as far as foraging was concerned, but
could not consent to discontinue my march. April 28, crossed Flint
River at Flat Shoals and marched to near Barnesville. April 29,
through Barnesville to Forsyth, sending Lieutenant Prather and Cap-
tain Walden, of my staff, by railroad to inform the brevet major-general
commanding of my whereabouts, this being the first information he had
received since my dispatch from Trion, March 31, which reached him at
9 a. IKW on the following day, and about the same time one from Jackson

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i/0 i'oive&U captured by General Upton, iulbruiing Furrest wbere 1 wa«,
and tbat be (Jackson) was preparing to attack me at dayligbt on tbe
Ist of April. April 30, marcbed tbfongb Forsytb and cami>ed near
Crawford's Station.

May 1, rejoined tbe corps at Macon, baving been absent jnst one
mouth, during wbicli time I comronnirated witb no Federal force, neither
heard from any one nor (so far as beard) was beard from. During this
time we marcbed 653 miles, most of time through a mountainous conn
try so destitute of supplies that tbe command c<iald be snbsiste<l and
foraged only by the greatest efforts, swimming four rivers, destroying
5 large iron- works (tbe last in the cotton States), 3 factories, numerous
mills, immense quantities of supplies, capturing 4 pieces of artillery and
several hundred small-arms, near 300 prisoners, rejoining tbe corps, tbe
men in fine spirits and tbe animals in good condition, having lost in all
but 4 officers and 168 men, half of tbe latter having been captured at
various points while straggling from foraging parties and not in the line
of duty. Throughout the long and arduous campaign, though often
surrounded by x>erils, the spirits of tbe veterans never faltered. Officers
and men vied with each other in the cheerful i>erformance of their duty. I
am especially under obligations to the regimental commanders — Colonels
Dorr, Kelly, and Johnston, and Major Fidler and Captain Penn — ^for
their hearty and earnest co-operation. To Lieutenant Prather, Fourth
Indiana Cavahy, and aide to the general commanding the corps, I am
obliged for his valuable services so cheerfully rendered. Captain Suth-
erland, assistant adjutant-general, was of great service to me until sent
on a reconnaissance toward Columbus, from which he found it impossi-
ble to rejoin the command, and conducted bis smrill command safely to
Decatur, capturing prisoners nearly double in numbers to bis detach-
ment. To Captain Baker, acting assistant insi»ector-general; Captain
Walden, provost-marshal, and Lieutenants Lusk and Kelley, aides-de-
camp, I am under obligations for their zeal, activity, and efficiency in
the execution of my oiders. To Quartermaster Sergeant Walker and
Commissary-Sergeant Wentworth I am indebted for invaluable services
performed by them for the brigade in the absence of the officers of those
departments of the staff.

I have the honor, miyor, to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. T. CROXTON,
Brigadier- General, U, 8, Volunteer u.

M^. John M. Bacon,

Actg, Asst. Adjt, Gen.j First Division^ Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

ADDENDA.

Headqitaetees Fibst Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

Macony Ga., May 23, 1865.
Maj. E. B. Beaumont,

AsHt, Adjt, Gen,, Cavalry Corps, Mil, Div. of the Mississippi:
Major: I have the honor to recommend the following-named officers
for promotion as a reward for gallantry and meritorious service in Uie
field during the late campaign:

Col. O. H. La Grange, First Wisconsin Cavalry, commanding Second
Brigade, to be brigadier- general of volunteers; Lieut. Col. William W.
Bradley, commanding Seventh Kentucky Cavalry, to be colonel by
brevet; Lieut. Col. Henry Hamden, commanding First Wisconsin

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Cavalry, to be colODel by brevet; Lieut. Col. Thuuias W. Johu^tou*
oommandiug Second Michigan Cavalry, to be colonel by brevet; Maj-
W. H. Fidler, commanding Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, to be lieutenant-
colonel by brevet; Capt. K. S. Hill, commanding Second Indiana Cav-
alry, to be mi^or; Capt. James M. McCown, Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, to
be major by brevet; Capt. Edmund Penn, Sixth Kentucky Cavalry,
to be msyor by brevet; Capt. Walter Whittemore, Second Michigan
Cavalry, to be major by brevet.

I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. T. CROXTON,
Brigadier- General of Volunteers,

[Indonenient.]

Hbqbs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. op thb Mississippi,

Maeofi^ Ga.^ June 27, 1865,
Bespectfully forwarded. Approved and strongly recommended.

J. II. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General.

No. 9.

Report of Capt, William A, Sutherland^ Assistant Adjutant- General, of
operations March 29-April 10,

HuNTSViLLB, Ala., April 12^ 1865,
General: I have the honor to forward, for the information of the
general commanding, the following facts, viz:

On the 21>th [30th] ultimo the First Brigade, First Cavalry Division,
Brig. Gen. John T. Croxtou commanding, was detached from the main
cavalry column at Elytou with ordeis to proceed to Tuscaloosa, capture
the place if i)08sible, destroy the public buildings, and rejoin the col-
umn wherever practicable. The brigade moved toward Tuscaloosa on
what is called the HuTitsville road. At a point twenty-five niiJes this
side of Tuscaloosa information was received that General Forrest
was moving from that point, by way of Scottsville and Centerville,
toward Montevallo, and that Jackson with his division was then pass-
ing ont of the road at a point three miles ahead. General Croxton at
once pushed forward his column with the intention of striking Jackson
on the flank as he marched by. Darkness, however, came on before
the attack could be made. During the ni^ht information wns received
that the enemy, hearing of our inesence, had countermarched and was
forming bis lines for attack. Couriers were at once dispatched to
General Wilson, who with Upton's and Long's divisions and La Grange's
brigade, of McCook's division, had crossed the (^ahawba River and
driven Roddey from Montevallo, notifying him of the fact that For-
rest was in our front and that he would find nothing betwren him and
Selma. During the night General Croxton quietly withdrew his com-
mand with the exception of the Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, under Major
Fidler, which was left as a rear guard. This regiment was impetuously
attacked by Jackson at daylight on the 31st, [April 1] but was skillfully
withdrawn, with a loss of 2 commissioned officers and 36 men killed,
wounded, and prisoners. Jackson did not follow up, but dispatched to
Tuscaloosa that he had saved the place and proceeded toward Selma.
It was subsequently ascertained that FoiTcst himself had not returned
with Jackson, but had taken an escort of 200 men and pushed rapidly

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toward Selma. As soon as Gtoeral Croxton was free from Jackaon he
moved to Black Bock Shoals, on the Black Warrior, got possession of
the ferry and crossed the river daring the night of the3L8t ultimo and
tlie 1st of April I April 1 and 2]. The men and equipments were crossed
in a flat, the horses driven into the river and compelled to swim. The
crossing was successfnlly made with the loss of only three horses
drowned. The command then moved on Tnscaloosa, arriving in front
of the place about 10 p. m. of the I'd |3d]. A careful reconnaissance by
General Croxton in person determinea the fact that we were unexpected.
The Second Michigan Cavalry, Col. T. W. Johnston commanding, was
dismounted and thrown quietly forward toward the bridge. The six
pickets on duty at the end approached were surprised and captured^
The planks in the center of the bridg^, however, had been taken up,
and in relaying these the alarm was given. The column, however, was
pushed forwa^ sufficiently far to cover all approaches to the bridge
and prevent its recapture. Farther advance was not made, owing to
the fact that the enemy had opened a very rapid tire of musketry from
behind cotton bales in the streets. Daring the night the garrison of
300 cadets and 200 armed citizens withdrew. Our loss in the fighting,
twenty-three killed and wounded, all from the Second Michigan Cav-
airy. We captured Colonel Hardcastle, commanding the post, 9 other
cominissioneil officers, and 63 enlisted lueii ; also three 6-pounder guns in
good condition. The enemy's loss in killed and wounded not ascer-
tained, but not snpposed to be heavy.

On the 3d [4th] the university buildings, all the factories, machine-
shops, together with a large amount of bacon, com, harness, fifty odd
wagons and ambulances, were destroyed. All private property was
respected, and the soldiers were not permitted to enter houses. On the
morning of the 4th [5th| the command moved out of Tuscaloosa, crossed
the bridge and burned it, General Croxton intending to go toward De-
mopolis. As the coUinin moved from town the general ordered Major
Fidler, Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, to place at my disposal a company, and
instructed me to move forward on what was called the North Columbus
road, i)ush across the Sipsey River, attack any outpost I might find,
create the impression that the column was moving on Columbus, collect
all the information i)ossible, and rejoin him in the vicinity of Jones'
Bluft' on the Tombigbee. Company D, Captain Rogers, composed of
two commissioned officers and twenty-five men, re])orted to me. With
this force I proceeded toward Columbus, driving in the enemy's ccmrier
post, capturing two of his (nmriers, and ascertaining that there was not
any force at that iK)iiit. I attempted to rejoin the command by way of
Cordo, Carrollton, and Bridgeville. At Cordo met with no opposition.
At Carrollton Ca])tain Rogers chsirgcd i^allintly into town, capturing
nine of General Wirt Adams' scouts. From there I ascertained that
severe fighting had been going on all day between General Croxton and
General Adams. After burning the court-house and commissary depot
at Carrollton we proceeded toward Bridgeville, skirmishing and taking
prisoners. Ascertaining that General Adams oc*cupied Bridgeville we
countermarched for King's Store. Here I re<;eived word from General
Groxtcm that he had been attacked by Adams, but had driven him from
his line of march, but that he would^ cross the river at once and could
not wait for us. While at King's Store, on the 6th, we were attacked
by forces from Carrollton and Bridgeville and compelled to abandon
our prisoners, then numbering 1 lieutenant and 36 men, eleven more
than our numbers. Unable to rejoin the command, we made for Deca-
tur. The company lost 1 man mortally wounded and 1 tt^eu prisoner

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at King's Store. On our march to Decatar we captured some ten men
who had been in the Selma fight and escaped. Two belonged to Arm-
strong's brigade, of Chalmers' division, and the balance to Boddey.
They all concurred in the report that Forrest was defeated at Selma by
General Wilson on the 3d r2d], after a fight of some thirty minutes.
Forrest himself was woundea in two places, on the head with a saber and
a pistol shot through the lett arm. His forces were scattered in all
directions and could not be rallied. His forces consisted of Chalmers'
division and Boddey's brigade. Forrest and Eoddey escaped: Chal-
mers said to be captured. General Wilson captured over 1,500 pris-
oners and all the artillery at Selma. The enemy lost heavily in killed
and wounded and quite a number drowned. Forrest's troops were
making their way to their homes in all directions and were without
arms. Owing to the rapid march I was compelled to make returning
and the great fatigue of the men nearly all the prisoners escaped. I
arrived at Decatur April 10. I most respectfully ask that Captain
Bogers' company be ordered to the cavalry depot at Edgefield, Tenn.,
firom there to be sent to their command. The company is complete in
its organization, well mounted and equipped, and General Croxton
would dislike very much to have it remain absent any longer than
possible.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. A. SUTHERLAND,
Capt, and Asst Adjt. Oen,j First Brigade^ First Cavalry JHvisian.
Brig. Gen. William D. Whipple,

Assistant AdjutanUOeneral, Department of the OumberUmd,

No. 10.

Report of Col, Oscar H, La Orangey First Wisconsin Cavalry^ comnumd-
ing Second Brigade, of operations March 22^April 17.

Hdqbs. Second Brig., First Div., Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Macony Ga.j May 4, 1865,

Major: I respectfully submit the foUowiug report of the operations
of this brigade since h^iiviug Chickasaw, March 22, 1865:

No incident occurred to break the monotony of marching and forag-
ing until April 1, when the brigade marched through Randolph, via
Centerville, to Scottsville, a distance of thirty-eight miles, for the pur-
pose of uniting with the First Brigade, which had previously been
ordered to Tuscaloosa. A battalion of the First Wisconsin, under
M^|or Shipmau, was moved at a trot from Kandolph to Centerville;
made the march of fifteen miles in two hours; drove out a rebel force
of 150; captured fifteen prisoners, and secured the bridge which he was
left to guard with his battalion. Information received from prisoners
captured between Scottsville and Trion led the general commanding to
believe that the First Brigade after a sharp skirmish had fallen back
toward Elyton, and convinced him that the rebel force near Trion was
more than double that of the Second Brigade. For these reasons he
determined to order the brigade back via Centerville to rejoin the main
column. A demonstration made on the morning of the 2d by the Sec-
ond and Fourth Indiana caused the enemy to display his force, which
could not have been less than 3,000, while the brigade, having nine

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comjmnies detached, only numbered 1,200 men. In this Bkirmish th«
Second Indiana behaved handsomely, and from a strong position pun-
ished the enemy severely with a loss of only 1 man killed and 8 wounded,
6 of whom fell into the hands of the enemy. Oapt. B. S. Hill, command-
ing battalion, behaved with his usual gallantry, and though severely
wounded in the early part of the engagement refused to leave the saddle
until the fight was over. Lieutenants Moultou and Chase, of my staff*,
merit commendation for their conduct in this affair. After destroying
the factory, mill, bridge, and niter- works the brigade marched to (3en-
terville, crossed and burned the bridge over the Cahawba after a skir-
mish with a body of the enemy which attempted to cross. It moved
thence via Plantersville to within eleven miles of Selma, where an order
was received to return and bring in the wagon train, which was met
near Randolph and escorted to Belma, arriving on the evening of the
6th. On the 7th the Fourth Kentucky was sent in the direction of
Tuscaloosa to communicate with the First Brigade, and made a forced
march to Centerville, where it was overtaken by a party sent twelve
hours later from the Second Indiana and ordered to return. Both
detachments reached Selma on the evening of the 9th after a march of
ninety miles. On the 10th the ctimmand left Selma and marched thirty
miles, skirmishing a portion of the way with Clan ton's brigade. On the
11th marched t\i'enty-six miles and built two large bridges, skirmishing
constantly with Clanton's brigade. On the morning of the 12th the
brigade entered Montgomery, the Fourth Kentucky, Colonel Cooper,
having taken possession at daylight after a slight skirmish with the
enemy's rear guard. Colonel Cooper was placed in command of the
post, and deserves high commendation for the manner in which he dis-
charged the duties of that position. His command destroyed all ])ublic
property before leaving the city, including three steam-boats with their
cargoes captured by Major Weston, of the Fourth Kentucky. Within
two miles of the city the Seventh Kentucky encountered 700 of the
enemy under Ceneral Buford and drove them rapidly eight miles, cap-
turing 3 stand of colors and 30 prisoners. In this affair Lieut^ Col.
William W. Bradley was severely wounded in the foot while charging at
the head of his regiment. On the 14th the brigade (except the Fourth
Kentucky and a detachment First Wisconsin, under Colonel Cooper,
which rejoined the command at this point) moved on the Columbus
road and made a running fight of thirty-eight miles with Clanton's
brigade, killing 12 and capturing 100 prisoners, with a loss of 1 killed
and 11 wounded. The First Wisconsin had the advance and behaved
finely, driving the enemy by repeated charges from his rail barricades.
On the 15th the brigade moved on the West Point road a distance of
twenty-seven miles, after i*ebuilding the bridge across Ufoikee Creek,
and camped at Auburn.

At 2 a. m.on the 10th the Second and Fourth Indiana, with one piece
from the Eighteenth [Indiana] Battery, moved to West Point, captured
a train of fourteen wagons on the way, and arrived at 10 a. m. within
range of the guns of Fort Tyler, which is a remarkably strong earth-
work, thirty-five yards square, surrounded by a ditch twelve feet wide
and ten deep, situated on a commanding eminence and protected by an
imperfect abatis. The Second Indiana was placed in a sheltered ]K>si-
tion within carbine-range, and ordered to begin the attack should re*
enforcements for the enemy arrive on the opposite bank of the river, or
an attempt be made to evacuate the fort. The Fourth Indiana was
also securely posted, and the pieces of artillery amused the fort by a
steady, well-directed fire until 1.30 p. m., when the remainder of the

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brig^ade arrived. Detachments of the First Wisconsin, Second Indi-
ana, and SeveDth Kentacky advanced, dismonuted, upon three sides of
the fort, rapidly driving in the enemy's skirmishers, while the Fourth
Indiana, seizing the proper moment, charged through the town, secured
both bridges, scattered a force of the enemy's cavalry larger than its
own, which had jnst arrived on the opposite bank, and captnred and
destroyed five engines with trains of cars. The grape from the 32-
pounder, which was desigued to cover the wagon bridge, fell short, and
did no damage, except killing the horse of the colonel commanding
brigade. As our dismounted men advanced upon the fort the enemy
firm rapidly, but without effect, from two field pieces until silenced by
our sharpshooters. Our battery replied with a most accurate fire.
At a distance of 600 yards fourteen shots from one of our ^ns struck
the 32-pounder planted in the fort. The ditch being found impassable,
bridges were prepared and sharpshooters posted; and when the charge
was sounded the three detachments, vieiug with each other, imslied
forward under a scathing fire, threw their bridges over the ditch, and
entered the fort. Sergt. Ed. Farel, Company K, First Wisconsin, was
first inside the work. Lieut. S. E, Vosburg, Company A, same regi-
ment, was killed on the embankment, and Lieutenant-Colonel Harnden
slightly wounded. Capt. B. S. Hill, commanding Second Indiana Bat-
talion, was dangerously wounded in the thigh within a few feet of the
ditch whUe struggling with the abatis which impeded his column. He
started on this campaign with a leave of absence in his pocket, and at
the time of the attack was suffering from a wound received two weeks
previous. No braver man or better soldier has worn a saber in this
war. He deserves to command a brigade. The garrison at the time of
the attack was composed of 265 desperate men, commanded by Briga-
dier-General Tyler; 18, including the general commanding, 2 captains,
and 1 lieutenant, were killed, and 28 seriously wounded, mostly shot
through the head; 218 were held as prisoners. At this point 2 field
pieces, oue 32-ponnder siege gun, and 500 stand of small-arms were
captured; 19 engines and 340 cars, loaded with quartermaster's and
commissary stores, machinery from factories, leather, osnaburgs, &c.,
were destroyed. Both bridges were burned. Sixteen of the enemy
were paroled to nurse the wounded who were left in charge of the Con-
federate surgeons. Our loss was 7 killed and 29 wounded. Seven
hogsheads of sugar, 2,(MN) sacks of corn, 10,000 pounds of bacon and
other stores were left in charge of the mayor to provide a hospital fund
for both parties, with instructions to distribute any excess among the
poor. On the 17th the brigade resumed its march toward Macon, pass-
ing through La Grange, cutting the railroad at that point, also the
Macon and Atlanta road at Griffin and Forsyth. It would have
reached Macon at noon on the 20th had it not been delayed by orders
to wait for the detachment under Colonel Cooper, which came via
Columbus, and had much farther to march. The results of the cam-
paign may be summed up as follows: A march of 500 miles through an
enemy's country, the capture of 456 prisoners with armn in their hands,
including 35 officers, 7 battle-flags, 21,3(K) stand of Hinall-arms, 2 siege
guns in position, 6 field pieces, 3 steam-boats ladened with stores, 20
locomotives, 350 cars loaded with stores and machinery, and enough
horses and mules to replace those broken down by the march; the
destruction of 8 railroad depots, store-houses, water-tanks, &c., 3 rail-
road and 2 covered bridges and innumerable smaller bridp:es and cul-
verts, 3 large cotton factories, saddle factory, niter-works, tanneries,
'*> foundries, 2 machine-shops, 2 rolling-mills, and a large number of

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smaller manaflEMtiiriiig establishnients. Where it was 'possible, pioyis-
ions captared from the enemy were given to the poor. The casualties
in the brigade are 10 killed, G4 wounded, and 16 missing. The brigade
did ail that it was ordered to do. but cousideriug the nature of the
expedition, the temptations ofterea, and the injuries many of our men
had previously received as prisoners, 1 have less pride in what was
accomplished than in what was omitted. The steadiness, valor, and
self denial of the men are beyond my praise. It gives me pleasure to
acknowledge my great obligations to regimental commanders and to
the several members of my staff.

I remain, m^or, very respectMly, your obedient servant,

O. H. LA GRANGE,

Colonel, Commanding.
Mi^ J. M. Bacon,

Aetg. A8Si. AdjU Oen,^ First Division^ Ca/vaXry Corps,

Military Division of the MississippL

ADDENDA.

Hdqbs. Second Bbig., Fibbt Div., Cavalbt Cobps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Ma^ionj Ga.j April 25^ 1865.
Maj. John M. Bacon,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General:
Major: I have the honor to report the following trophies captured
on the march fVom Chickasaw to this point:

1. The Palmetto flag carried by Buford's (rebel) brigade, captured by
Seventh Kentucky in a gallant charge against double its number near
Montgomery, Ala., April 12, 1865.

2. Colors (blue silk with inscriptions) of Clanton's (Alabama) brigade
captured by Second Indiana near Montgomery, Ala., April 12, 1865.

3. 17. S. garrison flag (inscription Montgomery True Blue), captured
by detachment of Seventh Kentucky Cavalry in skirmish near Mont-
gomery, Ala., April 13, 1865.

4. Two U. S. flags (regimental colors) captured by enemy (Tyler's
brigade) near Etowah Creek, Ga., recaptured by Seventh Kentucky at
Fort Tyler, Ga., April 16, 1865.

5. Flag of Dixie Eangers captured by detachment of Fourth Indiana
Cavalry in skirmish near Barnesville, Ga., April 19, 1866.

6. The garrison flag of Fort Tyler at West Point, Ga., by detachment
of First Wisconsin, Second Indiana, and Seventh Kentucky, April 16,
1865. The First Wisconsin was flrst inside the fort and lost twice as
many men as both the other detachments. I therefore respectfully
request as an evidence of appreciation of the conduct of the regiment
and as a personal favor to myself that the flag be returned to the regi-
mental commander with permission to send it to the Governor of Wis-
consin to be placed in the State capitol among the trophies forwarded
by other regiments. No other trophy has ever been asked for by the
regiment and no regiment from the State has captured a greater lium-
ber. Other trophies, as arms, horses, &c., captured by the brigade
have, in accordance with established usages in the cavalry, been appro-
priated by the captors.

I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

O. H. LA GRANGE,

Colofiel, Cofnmanding.

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[IndorMment.]

Headquabtrrs First Division Cavalry,

Macon, April 27^ 1865.
Bespectfiilly forwarded.

One flag not enamerated in this communication is also sent. It is
tbeflagof the Twenty- seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, recaptured from
the enemy near Went Point. If consistent with the good of the service,
1 would most respectfully recommend that the request of Colonel
La Grange, ^^ to have the garrison flag of Fort Tyler returned to him in
order that he may send it to his State," be granted.

E. M. MoCOOKj
Brigadier- General J Commanding Division,

No. 11.

Report of Capt Josq)h B. WilliamSj Second Indiana Cavalry y of oper-

aiions April 1-16.

Headquarters Battai^ion Seoond Indiana Cavalry,

Near Macon^ Oa.^ May i, 1865.

Lieutenant: I have the honor to submit the following report of
the part taken by the Second Indiana Cavalry in the campaign from
ChickaHaw, Ala., to this place:

Nothing of importance occurred during the march until the 1st day of
April, when we left the main Selma road and moved on the Centerville
and Tuscaloosa road in order to find the whereabouts of General Crox-
ton, if possible. Met the enemy at Centerville. The First Wisconsin
fired a few shots. The Secoi d Indiana Cavalry on the 2d day of April
moved out from camp at Scottsville ; encountered a brigade of the rebels
about four miles from that place. Company D, under command of Capt.
J. B. Williams, was ordered in the advance. After the rebel pickets
were driven in Company C, under command of Lieut. Asa S. Smith,
was sent forward to re-enforce Company D. The rebels made a feint on
the extreme right and front of Company D, skirmishing lively, at the
same time sending a column of dismounted men on the left to flank
and endeavor to capture the company. Lieutenant Smith coming up
at this time charged the left and repulsed the enemy. Companies D
and C were then ordered to fall back, which they did in comparatively
good order. Companies A and B of the regiment were drawn up as a
support on the right of the road, and as the enemy charged up through
the woods they met with a checkmate in those two companies, and were
handsomely turned back. The regiment was then ordered to fall back
in good order, which it did. In this engagement, which lasted about
half an hour, the loss on our side was Lieut. A. S, Smith, killed; Ser-
geaTit Frazee, Sergeant Stevens, Corporal Barter, Privates Tidd, Will-
iams, and Phillips, prisoners; Private Robert C.Craig, wonnded severely
in the left arm ; Capt. K. S. Hill, slightly wounded in rigtit thigh. From
Scottsville the regiment moved baek with the balance of the brigade to
the wagon train and brought it into Selma. Left Selma on the 9th
instant, crossed Alabama River. April 10, moved out on Montgomery
road. The regiment did no figliting until near Benton, when the bat-
talion, under charge of Capt. R. S. Hill, charged down the road after
the rebels, but unfortunately took the wrong direction and rai« into a

432 KY*y & W. YA., TENK., N. & C. OA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

fiwampy creek, in which Captain Oonlding was drowned. The battalion
took no part in the fighting from that time until near Tuskegee; the
battalion was then divided. Captain Ferrier with two companies took
a right-hand road in order to flank the enemy. The remaining two
companies, under Captain Williams, went ronnd to the right to cross a
small bridge over the swamp. Charged and drove the few rebels to
within three miles of Tuskegee; went into camp. April 16, Second
Indiana and Fourth Indiana Cavalry left Auburn at 2 a. m., Second
Indiana in advance. Came upon the enemy's pickets near Opelika;
drove them in, passed through the town, drove the rebels through
Cusseta, captured a i)ortion of a wagon train ; arrived near West Point,
and threw out skirmishers; waited for the balance of the brigade. At
3 oVlock the Second Indiana Cavalry, with one battalion of the First
Wisconsin and one company of the Seventh Kentucky, charged the
tort at West Point. The Second Indiana was among the first in the
fort and captured the rebel colors. In this fight the Second Indiana
Cavalry lost Capt. E. S. Hill and 14 enlisted men wounded.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. B. WILLIAMS,
Captain^ Commanding Battalion Second Indiana Cavalry.

Lieut. Daniel S. Moulton,

Acting Assistant AdjutanUOeneraX^ Second Cavalry Brigade.

No. 12.

Report of Lieut. Col. Horace P. Latason, Fourth Indiana Cavalry^ qf

operations April 11-21.

Headquarters Fourth Indiana Cavalry,

Near Macon^ Ga.j May 1, 1865.
Lieutenant : In compliance with orders received this day, I have
the honor to report that tbis regiment marched from Montgomery, Ala.,
on the morning of the 14th of April, taking the Mount Meigs or
Columbus road. Another regiment (First Wisconsin Cavalry) being
in advance, no part was taken in the running fight of the day. On the
loth were in advance of the brigade. Passed through Tuskegee, Ala.,
at an early hour, but were delayed a short time a few miles east of the
place in consequence of a bridge having been burned by the enemy.
No other attempt was made by them, however, to check the column.
Two companies were sent out with orders to destroy some mills and
bridges on the Tallapoosa Hiver, but meeting a superior force were
(compelled to rejoin the command at Auburn, Al:i., where it was en-
camped. At 2 o clock on tlie following morning the best mounted men
of the regiment, in company with those of the Second Indiana Cavalry,
marched for West I'oiiit, which was found to be defended by artillery
and infantry in a well-constructed tbi r or earth- work. The regiment
charged into the town under the hie oi' the enemy's guns, secured the
turn])ike and railroad bridges, two or three trains oi cars, and several
locomotives. The positicm thus obtained prevented re enforcements
being sent from the east side of the Chattahoochee Kiver to the garri-
son of the fort, which after u short hut shar]) contest surrendered to
the remainder of the brigade. Msrched from West P<»int at 12 m. on

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the 17th and arrived at this place on the morning of the 21 at, no organ-
ized force of the enemy being encountered on the road.

I am, Uentenant, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. P. LAMSON,
Lieutenant- Colonely Commanding Fourth Indiana Cavalry,
Lieut. Daniel S. Moitlton,

Actg. A8«t. Adjt. Oen., Second Brig., First Cav. IHv.,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

No. 13.

Report of Col. Wickliffe Cooper^ Fourth Kentucky Cavalry^ of oper-
ations March 22-April 20,

Hbqbs. Foubth Kentucky Vbtbban Cavaley Vols.,

"Sear Macon, Oa,j May 5, 1605,

Sib : I have the honor to submit the following report of the oper-
ations of my regiment since leaving Chickasaw, Ala., March 22, until
its arrival at Macon, Ga., April 20, 1865.

The regiment marched from Chickasaw on the 22d of March, but
nothing of particular interest occurred until the 31st of March, when I
recelv^ orders ftom you to destroy the depot buildings, &c., at Ash-
byville, which was done, the buildings containing about 100 bales of
cotton, a large quantity of dressed building and bridge timber, coal,
coke, &c. On the Ist of April Captain Cooper, Company F, destroyed
the bridge over Catoosa Elver, three miles from Scottsville, Ala. On
the same day a detachment of the regiment, under command of Lieut
William Foster, destroyed Sloan's Ferry, on the Caha wba Kiver, twelve
miles above Centerville. On the 7th of April I was ordered to report
to Brevet Major-General Wilson for instructions, and was order^ to
open communications with Brigadier-General Croxton, then on the
north of the Cahawba Biver. The regiment left Selma that night at
10 o'clock and marched rapidly until 6 p. m., going into camp six miles
from Centerville. At daylight on the 9th was overtaken by couriers
and ordered to return^ which I did, reacliing Selma at 8 p. m., having
marched eighty-six miles. On the 11 th of April I was ordered to rei)ort
with my command to the general commanding the division for instruc-
tions, and acting under orders from him marched about three miles to
the right of the command, and secured tlie Pensacola Bailroad bridge
across Caloma Creek, five miles from Montgomery. I received orders
from division headquarters that night to cross the creek at daylight
and push into the city. I crossed the creek by a very difficult ford and
charged tbe city, capturing 23 prisoners, 3 field piec^es, and 1 siege gun,
also a considerable amount of commissary and hospital stores. The
standard of the regiment was planted in front of the capitol of Ala-
bama at 4.40 on the morning of the 12th of April. On the 13th of
April M%j. John F. Weston, acting under instructions from General
Wilson, captured and brought to Montgomery 3 steam-boats loaded
with cotton, bacon, salt, and corn. Before capturing the boats Msyor
Weston had a heavy skirmish with the Eighth Confederate Cavalry,
driving them from their camp. He and the officers and men of his
detachment deserve high commendation for their skill, energy, and
gallantry. During the occupation of Montgomery the colonel of this
regiment was post commander, the provost guard consisting of the

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Fourth Kentucky Cavalry, a detachment of the First VViscousiu Cav-
alry', Major Shipnian commanding, and a detachment of the Third
Iowa. The good order preserved during our stay was a subject of
remark and congratulation by the citizens. Upon leaving the city my
command, acting under orders from Brig. Gen. B. M. McGook, destroyed
the following property: Tliree steam-boats; Montgomery Arsenal, con-
taining 20,000 stand of small-arms; 1 foundry and molding shop with
contents; 1 locomotive; 20 pontoons; niter- works and contents; car-
wheel foundry and contents; Pensacola an<l West Point Railroad
depots and contents, and 20 cars and machine- shop containing 4 unfin-
ished cars. On the 18th of April a detachment of the regiment, under
command of Lieut. W. W. Chalfin, Company K, destroyed a t Troy, Ga.,
3 grist-mills; 1 Government saddle and harness manufactorj'^; 1 lar jre
tannery and contents, and 2 large warehouses containing 500 bales of
cotton. The command rejoined the brigade at this place on the 21 st
ultimo. A report of casualties has already been sent to brigade head-
quarters.

I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully,

WICKLIFFE COOPER,

Colonel, Com m an ding.
Lieut. D. S. MouLTON,

Actg, Asst Adjt Oen.^ Second Brig., First Div., Cav. Corps,

Military JM vision of the Mississippi,

No. 14.

Report of Maj, Andrew S, Bloom, Seventh Kentucly Caralrg, of oper-
ations April 12-20,

TTeadquabtebs Seventh Kentt-oky Cavalry,

Near Ma^on, Oa,, May 2, ISfi't,

Sir: I have the honor to make a report of the action taken by the
Seventh Kentucky Cavalry in the campaign from Montgomery, Ala., to
this place:

On the 12th of April the Seventh Kentucky Cavalry, liieut. Col. W.
W. Bradley commanding, marched on the Columbus road from Mont-
gomery, when he discovered the enemy's pickets stationed about one
mile from the city. Lieutenant- Colon el Bradley was ordered with two
companies Seventh Kentucky Cavalry to charge. The order was coni-
plied with, and after charging about three miles we met the enemy in
considerable force, dismounted and behind a barricade. They resisted
our advance, and after a sharp skirmish they fell back about two miles,
when the regiment joined the advance. We met and drove them again.
Here Lieut. Col. W. W. Bradley was wounded in the foot. I then
assumed command, repulsed and drove the enemy about five miles far-
ther, tliey in the meantime making several desperate stands. In con-
sequence of the exhaustion of the men and, horses I was ordered t-o
withdraw. T halted and formed the regiment in line, threw out skir-
mishers, and remained until ordered into camp near by. During the
charge the regiment captured 3 stand of colors, 2 Confederate and 1
United States. I lost 2 men wounded, 1 mortally, the other slightly.
Several of the enemy were killed and wounded and several taken pris-
oners. Many arms and accouterments were captured, which were
destroyed. The regiment remained in camp at this place until the 14th,

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when I received orders to inarch out on the Columbus road. Nothing
of any consequence occurred until the morning of the 16th, then at
Auburn, Ala., where I received orders to march out ou the road leading
to West Point. On arriving within one mile of West Point 1 was
ordexed to prepare to fight on foot. I dismounted and formed the reg-
iment in line with as much alacrity as possible, and was directed to
move on rapidly across the fields toward the fort and engage the enemy
on the right. While crossing the fields the enemy threw shells from
the fort at my lines in rapid succession, the most of which passed over
without eflect. When we got within fifty yards of the fort I ordered
the men to commence firing, which was done with effect. Immediately
afterward 1 placed sharpshooters near the ibrt, which had a telling
eft'ect, completely silencing a large piece of artillery in position on the
right of the fort which was throwing grape and canister at the mounted
cavalry near the bridge. After a fight raging furiously for over two
hours I was directed to prepare to charge the fort. 1 ordered the men
to prepare themselves with boards of sufficient length to enable them
to cross the outer ditch. This being done and everything ready, the
brigade bugle sounded the charge, which was promptly repeated by my
bugler. My men obeyed the charge nobly, and went charging with a
determination to go over the fort. The men crossed the deep ditch
around the fort on boards, climbed the parapets, and went over into the
fort, capturing two stand of U. S, colors which had been previously
captured by the enemy, and assisted in capturing its garrison. During
the sharp engagement I lost Second Lieut. A. Y. Culton, Company I,
slightly wound^i, and 2 enlisted men wounded slightly. Wo resumed
our march on the evening of the 17th of April. Nothing of any impor-
tance occurred to the arrival to this place.

I am, lieutenant, your very obedient servant,

A. S. BLOOM,
Major ^ Commanding Seventh Kentucky Cavalry.
Lieut. Daniel IS. Moulton,

Actg, Asst. Adjt. Oen„ Second Brigade, First Cavalry Division.

No. 15.

Report of Lieut Col. Henry Harndenj First Wisconsin Cavalry, of oper-
ations March 22- April 21.

HEADQI ARTEBS FiRST WISCONSIN CaVALRV,

Near Macon, 6a., May 1, 7<S6.5.

Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report in obedience
to circular of May 1 :

At 6 o'clock upon the morning of the 22d of March, 1865, we left
Chickasaw, Ala., took up our line of march through the northern part
of Alabama, passing through Frankfort, Russellville, Jasper, Elyton,
and Montevallo. Upon the 1st day of April the Second Brigade was
detiiched from the main column and struck off to the right, the First
Wisconsin in iidvance; had a slight skirmish with a small party of the
enemy's scouts upon a branch of the Selma and Talladega Railroad.
Company L was immediately sent in pursuit, and Company M ordered
to the front as advance guard. At Randol))h Major Siiipman, with the
Second Battalion, and Company M for advance guard, was sent for-
ward to Centerville, while the balance of tlic brigade followed slowly.

436 KV., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., St W. FLA.

He charged through the town, routing about 200 of the enemy and
capturing 15 prisoners; then crossed the bridge and threw a barricade
across the road leading to Tuscaloosa. The brigade arrived at Cen-
terville about noon, halted an hour, then moved out upon the Tusca-
loosa road to Scottsville, and encamped for the night. The next day
fell bivck toward Selma, where we arrived upon the Cth day of April,
having marched the distance of 182 miles and laid iu camp one day
since the Ist day of April. Resumed march from Selma upon the 10th.
Just at night the First Wisconsin was ordered to the front to relieve
the Seventh Kentucky, who were in the advance and had skirmished
all day. Captain Town was then sent out in advance with Companies
A and B, routed the enemy and pursued them to Lowndesborough,
capturing the commissary of the Seventh Alabama Cavalry, when,
owing to the fatigue of the horses, he abandoned the pursuit and
returned to the regiment, which bad gone into camp after marching
thirty miles, six of them through an almost impassable swamp. Mean-
while Captain Martin with the Third Battalion was hard at work
extricating the battery which had stuck in the swamp. Entered
Montgomery at 9 oVlock upon the morning of the 12th. Were flred
upon by the enemy before we were out of sight of the State-house.
The Seventh Kentucky charged, while Lieutenant-Colonel Hamden
with the First Battalion supported them. The rout of the enemy was
complete. We drove them ten miles and went into camp. Company
A was sent out just at night under command of Lieutenant Hewitt to
burn the railroad depot near Mount Meigs. Their object being accom-
plished, they returned, bringing iu Lieutenant Charles, a<]yntant of
the Seventh Alabama Cavalry, whom they captured at Mount Meigs.
Major Shipman with the Second Battalion waa detached to garrison
Montgomery. Early upon the morning of the 14th we again took up
our lines of march upon the Columbus road, First Wisconsin in
advance. When about three miles out we encountered the enemy in
considerable force behind barricades of rails, charged and put them to
flight, pursuing them so hotly that they nardly had time to form
behind the barricades, which were already built, before we were n]K)n
them. At one or two places they made stubborn resistance, but it
availed them nothing. We fought them a running fight of forty miles,
capturing over 100 prisoners. Our loss was 1 killed and 7 wounded;
among the latter was Lieutenant Ackley. Upon the 15th passed
through Tuskegee and left the main road about ten miles from there,
and pushed ou toward West Point, where we arrived about noon upon
the IGth. About 200 of the regiment under command of Captain Still-
man were supporting the battery. Major Shipman with one battalion
of the best mounted men was away at Montgomery. Captain Stewart
and Lieutenant Chambers, with a detail of fifty men each, were out
after horses, and took the road to Columbus. The balance of the regi-
ment, only a portion of the First and Third Battalions, was immedi-
ately dismounted and sent forward to storm Fort Tyler in conjunction
with the Second Indiana and Seventh Kentucky. The First Wisconsin
was the first to reach the works, where they lay for several minutes
within ten feet of the enemy. Finally the other regiments got a foot-
ing upon the works, then the fort surrendered. Sergeant Nicholas,
Company D, and Sergeant Langdon, Company B, cut down the flag-
staff, the flag falling upon the outside. Lieutenant Yosbnrg was kill^
upon the works. Onr loss was 7 killed and 14 wounded; among the
latter was Lieutenant- Colon el Harnden. Upon the 17th we marched

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tor Mocou, where we arrived eaily npon the 2l8t, and have lain iu cainp
ever since that time, having marched 228 miles, fighting most of the
way, between the 10th and 2l8t of April.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

HENRY HAKNDBN,
Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Regiment,
Lieut. D. 8. Moulton,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General,

No. 16.

Report of Brig. Gen, Eli Long, U, S. Army, commatiding Second Divis-
ion, of operatioms March 22- April 2,

Headqitabters Second Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

Selma, Ala., April 7, ISO^j,

Major : I have the honor to make the following report of the part
taken by my division from the time of leaving Chickasaw, Ala., on the
22d day of March, until the capture of Selma, Ala., on the 2d day of
April:

On the morning of the 22d of March my command moved from Chicka-
saw, the train having preceded it two days. My progress was delayed
by the pontoon train, which was placed under my charge, and the
excessive badness of the roads that we were forced to travel. My divis-
ion arrived at Montevallo on the 31st of March, having crossed Buzzard
Roost Mountain, forded the deep and rapid waters of the Black and
Little Warrior, and crossed the Cahawba on a narrow railroad bridge.
At Montevallo I found the Fourth Division was a few miles iu advance
and skirmishing with the enemy. I went into camp near the town.
On the morning of the 1st of April I moved out on the main Selma
road and struck the enemy near Eandolph, and commenced skirmish-
ing with him. The Seventy- second Indiana Volunteers were in the
advance, and four companies were ordered forward and instructed to
press the enemy vigorously, and charge them whenever they attempted
to stand. Skirmished briskly until the enemy reached Ebenezer Church,
six miles north of Plantersville, where they were found in force and
seemingly determined on making a stand. The remainder of the Sev-
enty-second Indiana was brought forward, dismounted, and formed on
the left of the road. The enemy's lines were soon broken, and a charge
was made by four companies of the Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers
with sabers under Lieut. Col. Frank White. They charged over a mile,
cutting through the enemy's lines, and reaching their artillery (four
pieces), which had been firing on them heavily as they advanced. Our
charging force being much scattered, and a second and stronger line of
battle confronting them and pouring a heavy fire upon them, they were
forced to turn to the left and cut their way out, resulting in the loss,
however, of Captain Taylor and 16 men, who charged through and were
either killed or fell into the enemy's hands. The enemy commenced
falling back immediately, and the Fourth Division striking themontlie
left they fled in confusion, leaving three pieces of artillery in our hands,
also a number of prisoners. They succeeded in carrying off most of
their killed and wounded. Lieut. Col. Frank White, Seventeenth Indi-

438 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. 6c C. GA., MISS., ALA., 6l W. FLA.

ana Volunteers, distinguished himself greatly by his gallantry in this
action. No further opposition was met that evening, and 1 went into
camp at Plantersvilie.

On the morning of the 2d of April 1 moved at 6 a. m. on the main
Selma road, meeting with but little resistance. When within six miles
of the city, I moved to the right, taking the Sammerfield and Selina
road, and at 3 p. m. the head of the column arrived in front of the
works on the southwest side of the city. My command wa« at once
dismounted, taking position on the right and left of the road. During
this time I was engaged in a personal inspection of the enemy's works
with a view of learning, if possible, their relative strength and posi-
tion. While my lines were forming the enem^^ kei)t up a rapid Uriiig
with his artillery, which, although well direct^, did but little damage.
A short time before the formation was completed 1 addressed a note to
Mjy . E. B. Beaumont, assistant adjutant-general. Cavalry Cori)s, Military
Division of the Mississippi, stating that I thought that it was most too
large an undertaking for one division alone to assault the works in my
front, but that if General Upton, who was just coming with his divis-
ion into position on my left on the main Selma road, would leave a
thin line of skirmishers in his front and ]>Iace his division in rear of
mine that I would lead with my division in the assault. At this time the
brevet major-general commanding Cavalry Corps, Military Division of
the Mississippi, rode up, who first agreed to this proposition, as I under-
stood, but afterward changed his mind, and stated that he would have
General Upton, as soon as he got into position, push forward on the
left at a signal gun from his battery, at which time I must also advance
with my division. About this time frequent reports were brought to
me that there was a force of rebel cavalry, estimated from 500 to 1,000
men, skirmishing with my rear and firing into the pack, stock, and led
animals, and threatening to make an attack in force. Fearing that
some confusion would result among the led animals by this attack in
my roar, and the enemy gaining strength in my front every moment, I
determined to make the assault at once without any further delay or
waiting for the signal gun on the left. I moved forward at 5 p. m., my
entire line advancing promptly, and in less than twenty-five minutes
after the command to advance had been given the works were ours.
The works carried consisted of a heavy line of earth-works eight or
twelve feet in height, and fifteen feet in thickness at the base, with a
ditch in front partly filled by water, four feet in width and five feet
deep, and in front of this a stockade or picket of heavy posts planted
firmly in the ground, five feet high, and sharpened at the top. Four
heavy forts with artillery in position also covered the ground over
which the men advanced. The ground was rough, and a deep ravine
had to be passed before the works could be reached. The men fully
understood the difficulties before them. There was no flinching; all
seemed confident of their ability to overcome them. As soon as we
uncovered the hill about GOO yards from the earth- works the enemy
opened a rapid and destructive fire of musketry and artillery on the
line, but we moved forward steadily until within short range, when
a rapid fire was opened by our Spencers, and with a che«3r the men
started for the works on a run, sweeping forward in solid line over
fences and ravine, scaling the stockade and on the works with resist-
less force, the enemy fighting stubbornly, many of them clubbing their
guns, but forced to retreat in the greatest disorder, our men continuing
in pursuit through the city, and taking many prisoners. The troops
confronting me behind the breast- works were composed of a portion of

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Geueral Forrest^s command, which are regarded as their best troops in
the West. According to General Forrest's own statement, under a flag
of truce, to the brevet major-general commanding Cavalry Corps, Mili-
tary Division of the Mississippi, his force exceeded the assaulting force
in numbers. My entire force in the charge was 1,550 officers and men.
The carrying of these works and the town by my division resulted in
the capture of over 2,000 prisoners, although this division did not stop
or take time to pick them up or gather them together, and only between
600 and 1,000 were collected by the provost-marshals, their guards, and
other officers and men not otherwise occupied. We captured no less
than twenty pieces of artillery in position, including one 30-pounder
Parrott, and a large number of small-arms were taken and destroyed.
When within 150 yards of the works on the Summerfield and Selma
road I was wounded and carried off the field, a short time after which
General Wilson was riding by, and inquired of my aide-de-camp,
Lieutenant Deering, if we had carried the works. I had the satisfac-
tion of hearing the answer in the affirmative.

The Chicago Board of Trade Battery, commanded by Capt. George
I. Kobinson, occupied a position on the hill in the rear of my line.
Their rapid and effective firing contributed greatly to the demoraliza-
tion of the enemy. It was afterward reported to me that this battery did
good and efficient service in assisting the driving of the enemy through
and beyond the town. Although not personally cognizant of the part it
took throughout the entire action, I have no doubt from the manner in
which it had always executed its work hitherto that it did everything
possible to be done. Our loss, althongh slight compared with the work
accomplished, would have been much less had the Fourth Michigan
Cavalry charged, as I ordered, on the left of the line in fVont of the bat-
tery, and thus covered a work which enfiladed our whole line instead
of remaining, as it did, through some mistake of the regimental or
brigade commander, with and in support of the battery. I cannot in
justice to the division refrain from stating, what the brevet major-
general commanding the Cavalry Corps must know to be a fact, that
this was the decisive fight of the campaign; that the crushing and
demoralizing defeat here given to the Confederate forces opposing us
contributed in no small degree to the success of our expedition, and,
in fact, by defeating them so badly as to render any further resist-
ance on their part out of the question, made the latter portion of the
campaign comparatively a work of ease. In this affair the entire divis-
ion did their whole duty, than which no greater praise can be given to
a soldier. The First Brigade, commanded by Col. A. O. Miller,
Seventy- second Indiana Volunteers, owing to longer practice and being
more accustomed to fighting on foot, probably kept a better line than
the Second Brigade, but so far as courage is concerned and the time
that different regiments and portions of the division approached the
works, no appreciable difference could be seen or was reported to me.
When it is remembered that it was a depot of ammunition which sup-
plied a large portion of the so-called Southern Confederacy, the imx>or-
tanee of its capture cannot well be magnified. Where all portions of
the command have done their duty so faithfully and well during the
entire march it would seem unjust to make special mention of individ-
uals, but I feel compelled to mention a few instances of gallantry in
action where the persons mentioned here had a favorable opportunity
to distinguish themselves, and whose conduct in action came under ni}'
own personal observation. Of this class I must mention Capt. T. W.
Scott, Ninety-eighth Illinois Volunteers, my acting assistant adjutant-

440 KY., 8. W. VA., TBNN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., St W. FLA.

general; Gapt. W. W. Shoemaker, Fourth Ohio Yoluiiteer Cavalry,
aide-de-camp; Lieut. Heury Deeriug, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry,
aide-de-camp, and Lieut. S. S. CulbertBou, Nineteenth U, S. Infantry,
assistant commissary of musters, who were by my side and deported
themselves during the whole fight with all the courage of true and
gallant soldiers. Capt. W. B. Gates, Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry,
provost-marshal; Capt. J. N. Squire, Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry,
acting assistant inspector- general ; Capt. P. B. Lewis, Third Ohio Vol-
unteer Cavalry, topographical engineer; Lieut. J. B. Hay den. Fourth
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, acting commissary of subsistence; Lieut.
W. N. McDonald, One hundred and twenty-third Illinois Volunteers,
ordnance officer, and Captain Hartranft, Seventh Pennsylvania Cav-
alry, commanding escort, were on duty in other portions of the field
under the enemy's fire, and distinguished themselves for the faithful
execution of their orders. For gallant services. Col. A. O. Miller,
Seventy-second Indiana Volunteers, commandingFirst Brigade (severely
wounded); Col. E. H. G. Minty, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, command-
ing Second Brigade; CoL C. C. McCormick, commanding Seventh
Pennsylvania CavaJry (severely wounded) ; CoL J. G. Vail, command-
ing Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers; Lieut. CoL Jonathan Biggs, com-
manding One hundred and twenty- third Illinois Volunteers (severely
wounded); Lieut. Col. £. Kitchell, commanding Ninety-eighth Illinois
Volunteers; Lieut. Col. Frank White, Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers,
and Lieut. Col. G. W. Dobb, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry (killed in
action). I would respectfully but most earnestly recommend Cols.
A. O. Miller and li. H. G. Minty to the rank of brigadier-generals, the
others to brevet brigadier-generals. To the surgeon-in-chief of the
division, Frederick Corfe, much praise is due for his prompt attention
to the wounded and his able administration of the medical department
of the division. Major Archer, Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, com-
manding train guard; Capt. S. B. Coe, Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry,
acting assistant quartermaster; Lieut. J. B. Patten, Seventeenth Indi-
ana Volunteers; Lieut. John Bennett, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, and
the pioneers under their charge, are entitled to great credit for the
successful manner in which the division and pontoon train were brought
through, and for their untiring industry on all occasions; and the
division is, in fact, mainly indebted to their individual exertions for
the presence of the train with them at this time. To Capt T. W.
Scott, Kinety-eighth Illinois Volunteers, acting assistant adjutant-gen-
eral of the division, for his industry, energy, and sound. judgment, and
faithful performance of his manifold duties under all circumstances, I
am greatly indebted, and would respectfully and most urgently recom-
mend, as only a just recompense for his gallant service, that he
receive the apx)ointment of captain and assistant adjutant-general,
U. S. Volunteers, or that his services in some other manner be fittingly
acknowledged by such promotion as can be granted him consistent
with the interests of the service. Private Henry Prince, orderly, and
Bugler Henry Gieble, Fourth Ohio Volunt-eer Cavalry, were with me
during the entire action, and distinguished themselves by their cool-
ness and bravery while in discharge of their duties. I regret to
report the death of Lieut. Col. George W. Dobb, Fourth Ohio Volun-
teer Cavalry, and the other brave officers and men who fell upon the
field of battle whose names will be found in the list of casualties here
appended, but it is a proud and consoling thought, in the remembrance
held of them by their friends, to know that they died a noble death,
their faces to the enemy and battling for their country^s cause. For

Wilson's raid — ^Alabama and Georgia.

441

individaal acts of gallantry which did not come under my personal
ohservation I wonld respectfully refer you to the accompanying reports
of brigade and regimental commanders.

I am, very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

ELI LONG,
Brigadier-General^ U. 8. Volunteers, Commanding Divieion.
MBi. B. B. Bbaumont,

Asst Adjt, Oen,j Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi.

[InolosureNo. 1.]

Report of eatualtiea in the Second Division,
tieeippi, in the action of April

Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mia-
1, 1866, near PlanUrsvilUy Ala,

KiUed.

Wounded.

Missing. 1 Total.

Oomnuuid.

1 1 7

11 \ 11

1 ^

1 24
1 ' a

nth lD<liMift VoluntMn ,

•"i

72d lii4Uina Volnnteeni

1 1 3 ' 4
1 li Ifi

Total

1 ; 7

0 97

'>9

. .. ._

.... -| .| . ..

[Inclosure No. 2.]

Report of oasualtHee in Second Divisionf Cavalrp Corpe, Military Division of the Missis-
sippi f at Selma, Ala,, April S, 1865.

filled.

Wounded.

Command.

Second BiTision Oaraliy headqnarten.

17tb Indiana Volante«n .
72d Indiana Vol unteen.
Mth niinoU Volunteers. .
123d Illinois Voluntaera..

Total First Brigade.

7th Pennsylvania Caralry i

4th Michigan Cavalry z

3d OUoCaTahry ....I...

4tiiOhioCaTalry 2 i 5

Total Second Brigade. .
Total Second DiTision .

3 I 8

1,1

H I O

Missing, i Total.

I a

3 ^

7 72 7»

1 1 1

5 31 ' 3«

6 42 48

31 19 I 145 164

2 : 4

2 ....

47 51

1 , 1

8 8

7 < 1 I 44 I 45

11 I 5 I 100 I 105
42^ IT'^ 270

5 '»

l| 7

J I.

42
49

~b\ ~48

.... 3

1 ! 14

3 40

84 01

....I 1
47
56

196

3
15
52

1!4 I 123

289 I »19

No. 17.

Report of Col. Robert H. G. Minty, Fourth Michigan Caralrt/, coni-
manding Second Division, of operationn April S-f^O.

Headquarters Second Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Majcon, (M., May 10, 1805.
MA.TOR: I have the honor to hsiud you the following report of the
part taken by this division in the late campaign during the time 1 have
had the honor to command it:

1 assumed command of the Second Division, Cavalry Corps, Military
Division of the Missi8sipi)i, on the 2d of April, 1865, during the assault

442 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI88 , ALA., & W. FLA.

on the enemy's works at Selma, Ala., Brigadier-Geueral Long, conunand-
ing the division, baviug been seriously woanded before we gained the
breast-works. General Long's report includes the capture of Selma.
I will, therefore, commence my report with our march from that place.
April 8, at 4.10 p. m. I commenced crossing the Alabama River on the pon-
toon bridge, which had that moment been completed, and had the entire
division across by 7.25 p. m., notwithstanding the fact that the crossing
had to be stopped three times in conse(^uence of damage done to the
bridge by drift wood. I camped that night seven miles from Selma.
April 10, marched at 1 p. m. in rear of the First and Fourth Divisions,
having charge of the wagon and pontoon trains. This day I marched
only eleven miles, having been delayed, first, by waiting for the other
divisions to get out of my way, and next, by very bad roads, which
I had to corduroy in some places for a distance of 200 or 300 yards.
I camped at 11 p. ui. two miles east of Benton. April 11, marched
twelve miles to Big Swsimp Creek, which I found impassable. I waited
until 0 p. ni. for the pontoon train, and then had to send two miles for
planking, which I procured by pulling a barn to pieces. I had also to
corduroy about half a mile of swamp road west of the creek. I got
the last of the division over by 4.30 a. m. April 12, marched twenty-
eight miles and camped within four miles of Montgomery. The first
eight miles of this day's march was over roads which were impassable
until they were corduroyed. On many occasions I had from 300 to 500
men at work carrying i*ails to build roads. April 13, marched eleven
miles, passing through Montgomery on the Columbus road. April 14,
marched at 1 p. m. in rear of the First and Fourth Divisions, again
having charge of the trains. Camped two miles east of the Capia-
hatchee Creek, having marched fourteen miles over very bad roads.
April 15, marched at 4 a. m. ; was delayed until 2 p. m. crossing a swamp
about 300 yards wide. JVlarched twenty-two miles and camped two
miles east of Tuskegee. On leaving Montgomery I detached one
regiment (the Seventy-second Indiana (mount^) Infantry), with orders
to destroy the Montgomery and West Point Railroad. Lieutenant-
Colonel Thomson,commandingthatregiment, reported having destroyed
thirty-six culverts and bridges, together with a large quantity of bridge
timber and the mills at which it had been cut. April 16, marched
thirty-nine miles. Camped after dark ten miles west of Columbus.
April 17, marched at 3 a. m. Arrived at Columbus at 7 a. m. and halted
until 6 p. m., when I sent the Fourth Michigan and Third Ohio Cavalry,
under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Pritchard, of the former regi-
ment, with orders to march all night and gain the Double Bridges over
Flint River by daybreak, and to save them at all hazards. I followed
with the division at about 7 p. m. Colonel Pritchard pushed the retreat-
ing enemy so closely that he force<l them to abandon three pieces of
artillery. He gained the bridges shortly after daybreak. One bat-
talion (»f the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, led by Captain Hudson, made
a gallant saber charge, crossing both bridges at a gallop, and capturing
the battalion which was guarding them, and which was well posted on
the island between the bridges. 1 arrived at the bridges on the fore-
noon of the 18th, having nmrched sixty three miles since daybreak on
the 17th, Ainnl 10, marched twelve miles, camping three miles east of
Tliomaston. 1 destroyed three large cotton factories. A pril 20, marched
at 3 a. m., taking the direct road to Macon. Near Spring Hill, twenty-
one miles from Macon, my advance (the Seventeenth Indiana (mounted)
Infantry) struck a rebel force estimated at about 400. This force was

Wilson's raid — Alabama and Georgia. 443

driven by a series of brilliant cliarges froDi about a dozen well-built rail
barricades. A numbec of prisoners and about 100 stand of arms were
captured. At Tobesof kee Creek the rebels, about 300 strong, were posted
at the east end of the bridge, which they had fired, and had also torn
up a ix)rtion of the planking. Their 8hari)shooters were lyin g behind rail
barricades, aud about a dozen occupied a stone mill about 100 yards
below the bridge. The advance went on to the bridge at a gallop,
but were stopped by the planking having been taken off. They quickly
dismounted and crossed on the burning stringers in the most gallant
manner, routed the enemy, and saved the bridge, which is an im])ortant
one, being over 100 yards long. About three miles from Tobesofkee
Creek the advance was met by Brigadier- General Robertson, of the
rebel army, with a flag of truce, bearing a dispatch from General Cobb,
stating that an armistice had been agreed on between General Sherman
and the rebel General Johnston. This document was delivered by
General Robertson to Captain Lewis, of my staff, and his receipt taken
therefor. Captain Lewis handed me the dispatch, when I directed him
to inform Geueral Robertson that I had sent it by special messenger to
General Wilson, and that I required him (General Robertson) to return
to Macxin immediately and await the reply. General Robertson declined
receiving the message from Captain Lewis and demanded that it should
be in writing. General Robertson's course led me to believe that he was
merely endeavoring to delay my colunm. He had already succeeded in
doing so for nearly an hour, and I feared that I would be unable to save
the bridge over Rocky Creek. I therefore wrote him as follows :

Hdqrs. Second Div., Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of thb Mississippi,

In the Field, near Macotif Oa., April 20, ISOJ.
Gknbral: I have received the dispatch from General Cobb and have sent it by
special messenger to Major-Geueral AVilson, a few luiles in my rear. As there may
be some delay m receiving an answer, it is necessary for yon to return immediately
to Macon, to which place General Wilson's reply wiU'be forwarded. I have directed
the officer commanduig my advance to move forward five minntes after this is
banded yon.

I am, respectfully, yonr obedient sorvant,

ROBT. H. G. MINTY,
Colonel, Commanding Division.

1 directed Colonel White to give the flag of truce five minutes' start,
and then to push forward, and if General Robertson aud his party did
not keep out of his way to take them prisoners. After the expiration
of the given time Colonel White pushed rapidly forward, succeeded in
saving the bridge, wliich the rebels were about to burn, and continuing
bis pursuit, entered Macon with them. The city and defenses were
immediately surrendered by M ajorOeneral Cobb. Our captures were 5
general and 345 other officers, 1,843 enlisted men, and 60 ]>ieces of
artillery. I beg to refer you to the reports of Lieutenant-Colonel Pritch-
ard, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, and Lieutenant-Colonel White, Seven-
teenth Indiana (mounted) Infantry, which are inclosed herewith.* Both
of these officers are deserving of promotion for the gallant and soldier-
like manner in which they have performed their duties. Captain Hud-
son, Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Major Weiler, Lieutenant McDowell,
and Lieutenant Doyle, of the Seventeenth Indiana (mounted) Infantry,
are also deserving of iHomotion for their gallantry. Herewith I also
hand you the report* of Captain Robinson, Chicago Board of Trade

• See pp. 463.. 456, 468, respectively.

444 KY., S. W. VA., TBNN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., Sl W. FLA.

Battery, one of the most iDdnstrioas aud untiring officers in the service.
Below I give you a summary of the distances fuarcbed since leaving
Montgomery, Ala. :

April 14, marched 14 miles; April 15, marched 22 miles; April 16,
marched 39 miles; April 17, marched 63 miles; April 19, marched 12
miles; April 20, marched 45 miles. Total, six days, marched 195 miles.
I am, resi)ectful1y, your obedient servant,

ROBT. H. G. MINTY,
Colonel Fourth Michigan Cavalry, Commanding Division.
Miy. E. B. Beaumont,

Asst. Adjt Oen., Cavalry Corps, Mil, Div. of the Mississippi,

A DDBNDA,

Report of ceaualiiM in Second Divieionf Cavalry Corps, Military JHviiion of the I/i'mm-
tippi, i« the acHoH at Selma, Ala., on April B, 1SS5,

N amber en- xriw^A
gaged in charge. *^»"«»-

Wounded.

Missing.

Total

•

Comnuoid.

1 1

i • c ' ^
i'lH

Second Diyiilon hasdanartera. ...

li....

1 1

1 "•

17th Indiana (mcmnttid) Xnfantry
72d Indiana ^moonted) Infan-

404

421

...

12 1 12

7 ' 72

7 ' 84 ' 01

try a.
geth lUinoia (mounted) Infan.
try 6.

11
14

181
239

172
253

10 1 10
7 [ 8

31
42

48
1

5 41 i 46

7 , 49 56

1 I

ToUl Firat Brl|?ade

804

846 1

29 I 30

2 2

19 |l45 164 1 j...-! 20 174 j 1»4

7th Pennsylvania Volunteer Car-
UhMichMranCaTalrye

353

386 . 1

4 1 47 51
i 1 1

5 48 S3

.... .! ,

3d OhioCaTalrvd .

8 < 8

1 1 A

7 1 14 i 15

41hOhioCayalrT

318

834 2

5| 7

il 1 45 L. ' fi

8 1 8 55 ' 58

Second Brigade neadquartera .

..:i ::.;.:..!

1 ' 1

Total Second Brigade

671

700 i 3

8 111

5 100 |105 t 1 12 j 13 1 9 ,120 1 12»

Total Second Division

1,475

1.548 < 4

37 . 41

25" 245 ,270 iT 12 13 30 2M ' 324

' 1 •

a Eight companies on picket; remainder supporting battery.
b Four companies on a scout.

e Supporting battery^.
' 'Trig"' " '

d Covering fight flank.

ROBT. H. G. MINTY,
Colonel Fourth Michigan Cavalry, Comfnanding Division Cavalry,
Selma, AliA., April 7, 1865.

Headquaetees Second Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

Near Macon, Oa,^ May It, isi,/;,
Maj. Pj. B. Beaumont,

Asst. Adjt. Gen., Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi:
Major : In my official report of the i)art taken by this division dnriug
the past campaign while under my command, I have made honorable
mention of the following-named officers:

Lieut. Cols. Benjamin D. Pritchard, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, and
Frank White, Seventeenth Indiana (mounted) Infantry; Maj. John J.

Wilson's baid — Alabama and qeoboia. 445

Weiler, Seventeenth Indiana (monntedh Infantry ; Oapt. Charles T. Had-
6on, Fourth Michig^an Cavalry, and first Lieats. James H. McDowell
and William E. Doyle, Seventeenth Indiana (mounted) Infantry. I beg
to call the attention of the migor general commanding more particularly
to the gallant and meritorious conduct of these officers. On the night
of the 17th Lieutenant-Colonel Pritohard marched f^om Columbus, Ga.,
in command of his own regiment and the Third Ohio Cavalry, under
orders to push forward and save the Double Bridges over Flint Biver.
He carried out his orders faithfully and energetically, saved the bridges,
although every preparation had been made for burning them, and cap-
tured the battalion which had been left to destroy them. Lieutenant-
Colonel Pritohard was severely wounded in the battle of Chickamauga,
in Septemb^u*, 1863. Captain Hudson led his battalion at the gallop
over these unknown bridges, dashed into the rebel battalion with sabers,
and captured the entire force. Captain Hudson was shot through the
shoulder while leading his company in a charge at the battieof Shelby-
ville, Tenn., on the 27th of June, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel White had
command of the advance on the 20th of April. He drove a rebel force of
nearly equal strength to his own from Spring Hill to Macon, a distance
of twenty-one miles, in five hours, driving them from behind at least a
dozen well-built rail barricades, and saving the bridges over Tobesofkee
and Bocky Creeks. The former was on fire, the latter ready for the
application of the match, when he carried them. He also received the
surrender of the city of Macon from General Cobb, having nothing with
him but his own regiment, with which he had entered the city. Colonel
White was severely wounded at the battle of Mission Bidge in Novem-
ber, 1863. Major Weiler, Lieutenant McDowell, and Lieutenant and
Adjutant Doyle rode in the advance in the various charges made while
driving the rebels from their barricades on the 20th. Lieutenant
McDowell stake<l his horse on oneof the barricades, killing him instantly.
These three officers were on the extreme advance in the charge on the
burning bridge and acted in the most gallant manner throughout the
day. I earnestly recommend that these five officers be promoted by
brevet — Lieutenant Colonels Pritohard and White to the rank of colonel,
Major Weiler to lieutenant-colonel, Captain Hudson to major, and Lieu-
tenants McDowell and Doyle to captains.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

BOBT. H. G. MINTY,
Colonel, Commanding iWrmcm.

Headquabtebs Second Division, Cavalby Cobps,

MiLiTABY Division op the Mississippi,

Macon, Oa., May 14, 1865.
Maj. E. B. Beaumont,

AssU Adjt Oen., Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi :
Ma-iob : In my report of the operations of the Second Brigade of this
division up to and including the assault and capture of Selma, Ala., I
considered it my duty to make special and honorable mention of M^j.
Kobert Burns, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, acting assistant adjutant-
general. Second Brigade, Second Division Cavalry; M%j. Charles L.
Oreeno, Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, acting assistant inspector-gen-
eral, Sei'ond Brigade, Second Division; and Capts. William B. Bich-
ardson and Isaac H. Moore, Fourth Ohio Cavalry. I find that Brigadier-
General Long in his report of the ot>erations of the division had not men-
tioned any of these officers. I now beg leave, as division commander,

446 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., 6c W. FLA.

to bring their conduct under the immediate notice of the major-gen-
eral commanding. Major Burns formedaud broqght forward the Seventh
Pennsylvania Cavalry to the assault, was amongst the first to enter
the enemy's works, and afterward took part in the charge made by
the Fourth U. S. Cavalry, under the directions of the mtyorgeneral
commanding. Major Greeno was amongst the first to enter the enemy's
works. At about 7 p. m. with fifty men he drove a considerable force
of the enemy from and took possession of the railroad buildings, and
the cotton-bale defenses surrounding them. Both of these officers
have been under my immediate command for nearly thiee years and
have invariably performed their duties with energy and zeal, and have
distinguished themselves in battle on many occasions. Captains Bich-
ardson and Moore were amongst the first in entering the enemy's work
and were throughout the entire engagement conspicuous for their gal-
lantry. These officers have well earned a brevet, and I sincerely trust
the m£uor-general commanding will use his intiuence to secure for them
this mark of distinction. When all did their duty so well, the man
who distinguished himself above his comrades in arms was brave
amongst the brave.

T am, respectfully, vour obedient servant,

ROBT. H. G. MINTY,
Colonel J Commanding Division^

No. IS.

Report of Col, Abram 0. Miller^ Seventy-second Indiana (Mounted)
Infantry^ commanding First Brigade^ of operations Aprii 1-2.

Hdqbs. Fibst Bbio., Second Div., Cavalry Corps,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

Selma^ Ala., April 7, 1865.

(yAPTAiN : 1 have the honor to make the following report of the part
taken by this brigade in the engagements of April 1 and 2:

On the morning of the 1st instant we moved at 5.30 o'clock from our
camp near Bandolph, and after passing through that place our advance
struck the enemy and commenced skirmishing. The Seventy-second
Indiana Volunteers was in the advance, and four companies of that
regiment, under charge of M^j. L. S. Kilborn, were sent forward with
instructions to ]>ress the enemy as vigorously as possible. This was
done so effectively, charging them whenever they made a stand, that
although they were skirmishing all the time our column was scarcely
halted until we arrived at a little station on the railroad some five
miles north of Plantersville, where we found the enemy in force and
seemingly determined to make a stand. The remainder of the Seventy-
second Indiana V^olunteers was here brought forwanl, dismounted,
and formed on the left of the road, and at the same time I directeil
Colonel Vail, commanding Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers, to send for-
ward four companies, anned with sabers, to charge the enemy as soon
as his lines were broken. They repoi te<l under command of Lieut. Col.
Frank White, and the Seventv -second Indiana Volunteers having
broken the first line of the enemy. Colonel White was at once ordered
to charge the retreating loe. For i)articulars of this charge 1 would
respectfully refer you to the report of Col. J. (r. Vail, commandinjj
Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers.* Great cTcdit is due Colonel Whit.e

* See p. 455.

Wilson's raid — Alabama and Georgia. 447

aud the men under his command for their bravery and gallant conduct^
and although repulsed by the immensely superior force of the enemy,
there is ho doubt but this charge contributed greatly to the demorali-
zation which soon after ensued in the rebel ranks, and caused them to
retreat in the utmost confusion as soon as an attack was made by
General Upton's division, which arrived about this time on a road to
the left of where we were moving. Finding there was a heavier force
than we expected, by the direction of General Long my brigade was
placed in line, the Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers on tbe right. One
hundred and twenty-third Illinois Volunteers the right center, Ninety-
eighth Illinois Volunteers the left, and Seventy, second Indiana Volun-
teers tbe left center, and moved forward as rapidly as possible, but the
ground being very rough and broken we were unable to overtake the
enemy, who was rapidly retreating, and we were ordered to remount
and move forward on horseback. Our loss in this engagement was 1
officer and 7 men kiUed, 1 officer and 14 men wounded, and 5 men miss-
ing. We captured one 12-pounder brass piece, a number of small-arms,
which were broken up^ and secured about 30 prisoners.

We camped that night near Plantersville, and on the 2d instant
moved at 6.30 a. m. in rear of the Secotid Brigade, and arrived in
front of the works of Selma, on the Summerfield road, northwest of
the city, about 3 p. m. By direction of the general commanding the
division, I formed my brigade on the left of the Second Brigade and
battery, with the Ninety-eighth Illinois Volunteers on the right, Seven-
teeuth Indiana Volunteers in the center, and One hundred and twenty-
third Illinois Volunteers on the left, and skirmishers were thrown for-
ward to engage the attention of the enemy. Four companies of the
Seventy-second Indiana Volunteers had been detailed to take charge of
the division pack train. Five additional companies were detailed to
picket the roads in our rear, leaving only one company of this regi-
ment, which was dismounted and held in reserve. Soon after forming
on this line four companies were detailed from the Ninety-eighth Illi-
nois Volunteers to go in pursuit of a rebel wagon train, for particulars
of which expedition I would respectfully refer you to report of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Kitchell, commanding Ninety-eighth Illinois Volun-
teers. We remained in position, skirmishing with good effect until the
arrangements for the attack had been completed, when I moved my
brigade, by direction of General Long, by the right flank past the Sec-
ond Brigade, and formed my line on the right, in a ravine and under
cover of a hill. My line was formed with the Seventeenth Indiana
Volunteers on the right, Ninety-eighth Illinois Volunteers, six compa-
nies, in the center, and One hundred and twenty-third Illinois Volun-
teers on the left, connecting with the Second Brigade. The Ninety-
eighth and One hundred and twenty-third Illinois Volunteers were
formed in single rank, and the Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers was
formed in double rank, with instructions to deploy to the right iis soon
as the nature of the ground would permit a single rank formation.
While forming this line the enemy kept up a rapid fire fronfhis artil-
lery, which, although well directed, did very little damage. The works
to be carried consisted of a heavy line of earth- works from eight to
twelve feet high and fifteen feet in thickness at the base, with a ditch
in front four feet wide and five feet deep, partly fille<l with water, aud in
front of this ditch a stockade or i)icket of heavy posts jilaced firmly in
the ground, five feet high, and shsirpened at the ends^. There were also
four heavy forts, with artillery mounted, aud covering the ground over

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which we had to advance. The ground wan rough, with a fence and
deep ravine to cross before reaching the works. The men fully under-
stood the difficulties before them, but there was no flinching, and all
seemed confident of their ability to accomplish whatever should be
ordered. About 5 o'clock the charge was ordered and the whole line
moved promptly forward. As soon as we uncovered the hill, about 600
yards from the earth- works, the enemy opened a rapid and destructive
fire of musketry and artillery upon the line, but it moved steadily for-
ward until within short range, when a rapid fire was opened from our
Spencer rifles, and with a cheer the men started for the works on a run.
They swept forward in a solid line, over the fence, across the deep
ravine, over the pickets of the stockade, and on the works with resist-
less force. The enemy fought stubbornly, many of them clubbing their
guns upon us as we were climbing the works, but they were compelled
to retreat. I was wounded before reaching the works, and being unable
to proceed farther I sent word to Ool. J. G. Vail, Seventeenth Indiana
Volunteers, to take command of the brigade, but I had the satisfaction
of seeing my men beyond the works before I was removed from the field.
It would be impossible for me to mention individual acts of bravery
in either officers or men, as I would have to mention every one engaged.
All the regiments did equally well, and the work accomplished shows
for itself I instructed the men before starting on the charge that the
works were to be taken, and knew they would do it. No one faltered,
and I am proud to say that they have never failed to do the work
assigned them, however difficult or hazardous; and the history of the
war will not show another instance where such formidable works, well
manned and defended with men and artillery, have been stormed and
capture<l by a single line of men without support. In consequence of
the heavy details from my brigade, I had only 42 officers and 814 men
engaged in the action. Of this number we had 1 officer and 28 enlisted
men killed and 18 officers and 137 men wounded. To Gol. J. G. Vail,
commanding Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers; Lieut. Gol. E. Kitchell,
commanding Ninety-eighth Illinois Volunteers, and Lieut. Col. Jona-
than Biggs, commanding One hundred and twenty-third Illinois Vol-
unteers, my heartfelt thanks are due for their gallant conduct and their
aid and assistance throughout the entire engagement. Lieutenant-
Colonel Bij^gs deserves great credit for his efforts to bring every man
possible into action, leaving only one in eight with his horses. I regret
to state that this officer was dangerously wounded after crossing the
works and while charging the woods between the works and the city.
The ground over which the One hundred and twenty-third Illinois
Volunteers and left of the Ninety-eighth Illinois Volunteers advanced
was more favorable than the rest, and they were first inside of the
rebel works. The One hundred and twenty-third Illinois Volunteers
has tlie honor of planting the first stand of colors on the fortifications.
My thanks are due to Lieut. Col. C. G. Thomson, commanding Seventy-
second Indiana Volunteers, and the officers and men of his command
for the sible manner in which they repulsed an attack upon our rear
while the engagement was going on, and for the support given our bat-
tery by the company that was formerly placed in reserve. Great credit
is due the officers of my staff for their assistance throughout the
engagement. Lieut. H. M. Ashmore, One hundred and twenty-third
Illinois Volunteers, and aide-de-camp, deserves commendation for
going through the action on horsebiick and being the first person to
enter the rebel works mounted. For full particulars of captures, &€»,

Wilson's raid-*-alabama and geokgia. 449

I would resx)ectftilly refer you to the reports of regimental comqianders
and to Col. J. G. Yail, who assumed command of the brigade after it
entered the works and he was notified of my being wounded.

I have the honor to be, captain, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,

A. O. MILLER,
Colonel Seventy-second Indiana Volunteers^ Comdg, Brigade,
Capt. T. W. Scott,

Actg, Asst Adjt, Oen,, Second Div.^ Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi.

No. 19.

Report of Col, Jacob O. Vail, Seventeenth Indiana {Mounted) Infantry,
commanding First Brigade, of operations April 2,

Hbqbs. First Brig., Sboonb Div., Cavalry Corps,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

Selma, Ala,, April 7, 1865,

Captain: I have the honor to make the following report of the part
taken by this brigade after I assumed command of it on the evening of
the 2d instant:

On being notified that Colonel Miller was wounded and desired me
to take command of the brigade, I turned over the command of my own
regiment to Lieut. Col. Frank White, and found the other two regi-
ments (the Ninety-eighth and One hundred and twenty-third Illinois
Volunteers) near the left flank of the inner line of works, which run
east and west. With the Second Brigade we moved along the line of
these works under a heavy cross-fire of artillery and musketry from the
works along the line, and the depot in front of town, until we reached the
Plantersville road, where I formed a line facing the town. I placed Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Eitchell with his regiment, the Ninety-eighth Illinois Vol-
unteers, along the line of fence in front of the niter sheds and to the left
of the railroad depot, with orders to hold his ground until I could get into
line to advance upon the town.« I formed the One hundred and twenty-
third Illinois Volunteers across the Plantersville roadand a portion of the
Second Brigade that was with it on the left. The Fourth Division coming
up at this time, several shots were exchanged between us, when I rode out
of the works to ascertain who they were, and met General Upton's col-
umn. Colonel Minty coming up, I was ordered to remain in x>osition on
the [sic] of the Ninety-eighth Illinois Volunteers. I went into camp
at 12 o'clock at night The Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers had been
operating along the line below the town, aud entered it about the same
time with General Upton. As they were not under my i)ersonal direction
during the latter part of the engagement, I would respectfully refer you
to the report of Lieutenant-Colonel White for particulars of their opera-
tions.* My thanks are due all the ofBcers and men for their gallantry.
Lieutenant-Colonel Kitchell, commanding the Ninety-eighth Illinois Vol-
unteers, and Captains Wiley, Woods, aud Delong, One hundred and
twenty-third Illinois Volunteers, are deserving of special mention for
their promptness and acts of bravery. Captain Wiley, with a squad of

* See p. 456.
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450 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. 4c C. OA., MISS., ALA., &, W. FLA.

men, captured about 20 prisoners and 2 pieces of artillery 300 yards in
advance of the line and east of the PlantersviUe road. Lieutenant-
Colonel Thomson and Maj. L. S. Kilbom, Seventy-second Indiana Vol-
unteers, are deserving of credit for their promptness in supporting the
battery with that portion of the regiment not on picket. Capt. O. F.
Bane, Lieut. H. M. Ashmore, and Lieut. G. B. Sweet, of Colonel Miller's
staff, are entitled to great credit for their promptness in the discharge
of their duties and for their courage. Capt. W. A. Owens, provost-
marshal, is entitled to credit for his energy and industry in collecting
prisoners. Capt. John C. Scott, brigade inspector, did good service
during the action by giving his personal attention to the pickets when
they were attacked. I would esi>ecially commend Sergt. Jackson S.
Ball, Seventy-second Indiana Volunteers, on duty at brigade headquar-
ters, for his bravery in riding under a terrific fire to bring me the news
of Colonel Miller being wounded, and for his energy in the performance
of his duties at all times. We assisted in capturing no less than
eighteen pieces of artillery, all mounted and in position. We had no
men to spare to guard prisoners, and they were ordered to the rear as
fast as captured, and were gathered up by parties from our own and
other commands. We only claim credit for assisting in the capture nf
all prisoners taken in the city. A large number of small-arms were
captured and broken up.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. G. VAIL,

Colonel Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers^ Commanding Brigade.

Oapt. T. W. SOOTT,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Hl>QB8. FiBST Bbig., SBcoin> Div., Cavalby Oobps,

Selma, Ala,^ April 4^ 1805.
fCapt. T. W. Scott,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General:]
Captain : I have the honor to make the following report of casualties
in this brigade in the action near Plant^rsville, April 1, 1865:

Killed.

Wounded. ! Missing.

BegimenU.

i
1

Ofilcera.
Men.

Q 1

17th Indiaoft Volanteers

! 11

1 8

Wd Indiana Volnntoeni

' 4

Total

1 7

1 14

6 2»

Bespectfully, your obedient servant,

J. G. VAIL,
CoUmely Commanding Brigade.

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451

ADDEKDA.

Report of casualties in First Brigade, Second DiffisioHf Cavalry Corps, Militari; Division
of the Mississippi, at Selma, Ala,, April S, 1865.

Ndmber engaged. KUled.

•

Wounded. Total.

RegimenU.

1 Total.
Officers.

' 1

1:1

1 BrifriMlft hf^MiaDArtAnl

f
1

1 1
79 7
36 1 5

48 1 6

1
1

'nt? Indiana t^olonteers

98th IlUnoin Volonteen

123d IlUnola Volunteerd

n
11

404
161
239

421 1

172

253 j 1

12
10

12
10
8

7 72
5 31
G 42

M 1 91
41 46
50 56

Total

42 j 804

846 1 I

145 1 161

175 194

Hdqrs. First Brig., Second Div., Cav. Corps,

Selma, Ala., April i, 1865,

Hdqrs. First Brig., Second Div., Cavalry Corps,

In the IHeldj April 10, liS65.
Capt. T. W. Scott,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General:
Captain : I have the honor to make the following report of property,
&c., destroyed to date: Two miles of railroad, 4 railroad bridges, 2
foandries, 2 machine-shops, 1 saw-mill, 1 tarn-table, 5 large collieries;
number of small-arms broken up, estimated at 700; number of prison-
ers turned over to division provost-marshal, 285; number of pieces of
artillery taken by this brigade alone, 8. Also assisted in the capture
of a number of other pieces with the Second Brigade. Large details
at work in Selma destroying property for five days; no inventory taken.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. G. VAIL,
Colonelj Commanding Brigade.

No. 20.

Report of Lieut, Col, Edward Kitchell^ Ninety-eighth Illinois (Mounted)
Infantry, of operations April 1-2,

Hdqrs. Ninety-eighth Illinois (Mounted) Infantry,

Selma, Ala,, April 7, 1865,
Sir : I have the honor to report that my regiment was not actively
engaged on the Ist instant near Plautersville. My regiment dis-
mounted and formed on the left of the Seventy-second Indiana and
moved forward without encountering the enemy until we reached the
creek, where I moved by the lefb flank to our horses. On the morning
of the 2d instant the Ninety eighth Illinois held the advance of the
brigade, and upon arriving within one mile of the enemy's works in
front of Selma on the Summerlield road was quickly dismounted and
formed in line under cover of the hill in front of the enemy's works, on
the left of the Second Brigade and supporting the battery on the liill.
Skirmishers were immediately thrown forward. Bemained in this posi-

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tion from about 2 p. m. uut il near 4.30 p. m., when I was ordered to change
position and move to the right of the Second Brigade, forming on the
left of the Seventeenth Indiana under cover of a ridge^ the One hun-
dred and twenty -third Illinois forming on my left. Previous to change
of position I was ordered to furnish a detail of four companies to
proceed in search of a wagon train in direction of Summerfield.
Captain Moutray, of Company H, was ordered to take charge of Com-
panies H, G, F, and I for that puri>ose. Details had been made for
picket upon my regiment in the morning, so that my effective force in
action consisted of but IGl enlisted men and 11 officers. I formed m^
regiment in single rank, directing the men to reserve their fire until
near enough to the enemy to be effective. At about 5 p. ra. orders were
given to move forward. When within about 400 yards of the enemy's
works the whole line moved forward at double-quick under a severe fire
of musketry and artillery. My regiment went through the stockade
(or picket- works), over the ditch and breast-works in a gallant style,
encountering the enemy hand to hand in his works, compelling many to
suiTcnder and the rest to retire in confusion. The left ilank of the
Ninety-eighth Illinois and the right ilnnk of the One hundred and
twenty-third Illinois, charging over better ground, were first to enter
the enemy's works. The point first struck by my regiment was that
fronting the bridge over the ravine on the Summerfield road and
between the two redoubts. After passing the enemy's line of works
the Seventeenth Indiana bore to the right and the One hundred and
twenty-third Illinois to the left, thus leaving a large interval to be cov-
ered by the Ninety-eighth Illinois. I moved forward as fast as possible
toward the city, passing squads of the enemy who had thrown away
their guns, and whom I ordered to the rear. The enemy from the lower
part of the city and the fortifications on my right kept up a continuous
but harmless fire of musketry and artillery upon my command while I
was moving up to a position near the cotton-gin and east of the passen-
ger depot. There I rallied my regiment to resist what seemed to be a
threatened cavalry charge by the enemy, who were forming near the
saltx)eter works. Soon after this Colonel Vail, who had assumed com-
mand of brigade (Colonel Miller being wounded), ordered me to form
fronting this city and hold the regiment ready for any emergency.
Lieutenant Wheeler, Company I, and squad from the Ninety -eighth Illi-
nois, with squads from One hundred and twenty-third Illinois and Sec-
ond Brigade, were first to enter the fort in front of the city and take
possession of the fonr guns therein. Lieutenant Junkins, Company B,
and six men from Company B, became separated from the regiment
after passing the enemy's line of works, and moved forward and fought
with the Seventeenth Indiana. My regiment remained in front under
fire of musketry from the city until the Fourth Division charged into
the city on the Burnsville road.

Went into camp near saltpeter works at 10 p. m. Some seventy or
more of the enemy were captured by my regiment in works and within
200 yards after passing the same. I ordered all the prisoners to the rear,
but on account of the paucity of my command could not spare any men
to guard them. I kept my men together until after we went into camp,
and did not permit them to straggle or go in search of plunder or cap-
tured property in the city, although quite a number of them, following
the general example, did find their way there during the night-time.
The enlisted men of my regiment fought, as they always have, nobly
and bravely. The officers— Captain Hofman, Company B; Captain
Flood, Company E; Captain Thistlewood, Company C; Captain Stan-

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tbrd, Company A; Captain Banta, of Company I; Lieutenant Sporgin,
of Company K; Lieutenant Juukins, Company B; Lieutenant Boes,
Company £, and Lieutenant Wheeler^ Company I — all acquitted tbem*
selves in a becoming and praiseworthy manner. Captains Hofraan and
Flood, senior line officers and acting field officers, were especially use-
ful in tbat capacity. Captain Thistlewood, of Company C, after being
severely wounded in the right leg kept up with the command for over
a mile. Adjt. Aden Knoph, whilst bravely encouraging the men on the
right flank to charge the enemy's works, fell, severely wounded in the
left thigh, across the ravine in front of the picket- works. The loss of
the Ninety-eighth Illinois is as follows : Enlisted — Killed upon the field,
9; mortally wounded, 2 (both since dead); severely wounded, II;
slightly wounded, 10. Commissioned officers — Severely wounded, 2;
slightly, 3. Total killed and wounded, 39. Effective force engaged:
Enlisted, 161; officers, 11. 1 do not claim for my regiment the exclu-
sive honor of entering the enemy's works first, but I do claim that the
left fiank of my regiment was upon the works as soon as the men from
any other regiment. Captain Moutray, Company H. in command of
the four companies detailed from the Kinety-eighth Illinois, proceeded
to Summerfield, driving the enemy's pickets through the town until he
came to the enemy in force, supposed to be 1,500 or 2,000 strong, being
a portion of Forrest's command moving toward Marion. Not finding
any wagon train, he returned to camp without loss. The officers and
men of the Ninety-eighth Illinois under my command on the 2d instant
did their duty cheer&Uy, manftiUy, and without once faltering.* I only
claim for them a fair and equa} share of all the honor and all the glory
attached to the capture of Selma.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. KITOHELL,
Lieutenant- Oolonely C&mmatiding Ninety-eighth Ulinoia,
Capt. O. F. Bane,

Acting Asiisiant Adjutant- General, First Brigade, dtc.

No. 21.

Beporjt of Capt. Owen Wiley, One hundred and twenty-third Illinoie
(Mounted) Infantry, of operations April 1-2,

Headquabtebs 123d Illinois Volunteers,

Selma, Ala., April 6, 1865.

Captain : I have the honor to transmit a report of the part taken in
the fight with General Forrest at Maplesville Station on the afternoon
of the Ist instant, and in the assault and capture of Selma on the
evening of the 2d instant, by the One hundred and twenty-third
Illinois Volunteer ('mounted) Infantry:

Early in the artemoon of the 1st instant, after our scouts and
advance guard had skirmished for some twenty miles with two or
three battalions of rebels, killing, wounding, and capturing some
along the whole route, on reaching Maplesville Station, on the Selma
Bailroad, the enemy was found in considerably stronger force, and as
our advance guard had been temporarily repulsed our brigade was
ordered forward, dismounted, in line, One hundred and twenty-third
Illinois occupying the right center of the brigade. We advanced
through the woods a mile or more, reaching a slough, over which our

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skirmishers immediately hurried on a sort of old dam, and pursued the
routed enemy, who were flying in the wildest confusion from General
Upton, who charged opportunely on our left. They succeeded in cap-
turing quite a number of prisoners, and in conjunction with the cavalry
ran the enemy away before the main line could aifect a crossing of the
slough. Our horses coming up, we mounted and moved to Plantersville
Station and went into camp for the night. We sustained no loss. Onr
skirmishers brought in eight prisoners. We moved on the morning of
the 2d day of April at 9 o'clock for Selma, Ala. Marched twenty-one
miles, and at 3.15 o'clock the advance of our division arrived before the
formidable works of Selma, where the enemy defiantly sallied out and
made demonstrations as if about to attack us. The One hundred and
twenty-third Illinois Volunteers was ordered up in line in front of the
works on the northwest side of the city, dismounted, and formed on the
left of the line, joining the Seventeenth Indiana on the right. After
driving the enemy inside their works we lay for a short time skirmish-
ing to good effect, until arrangements being perfected for a permanent
formation of the line preparatory to the assault, we were moved by the
right flank past Colonel Minty's brigade, which had been formed on onr
right, and formed on the right of his brigade just behind a slight ridge
half a mile from the rebel works, my regiment occupying the left of oar
brigade, the Ninety-eighth Illinois the center, and Seventeenth Indiana
the right. Throwing forward two men from a company out of this thin
line for skirmishers, at General Long's "forward " the entire line started
up with a bound, yelling, shooting, and all pushing forward under a
most terrific cannonade and through a perfect storm of bullets, losing
oflBcers and men at every step, until we cleared the high picket fence,
crossed the dit<^h, and scaled the high earthworks, and planted our
regimental standard first of any in the command on the works of Selma.
The most of our men who were hurt fell killed or wounded almost at
the rebel works. When we stinick and scaled the works the rebels,
who had fought us so desperately as to club their guns on some of onr
men, broke and fled, we following them on through the thick, swampy
w oods, while we could only hear the roar of the conflict and the shouts
of our comrades on the right and left, but see nothing. At the edge
of the woods Lieutenant- Colonel Biggs, commanding regiment, was
severely wounded while leading the regiment rapidly and resistlessly
forward. Captain Adams, the next ranking oflScer, having been
wounded before we reached the works, I assumed command of the
regiment about the time Colonel Vail took command of the brigade
(Colonel Miller having been wounded). We captured prisoners by the
score, fort after fort, with their gnns, until we had reached and planted
our flag on the three inner forts and were nearing the city itself, when
(xeneral Upton came dashing through the outer works, and mistaking
us for the enemy, fired on us until we signaled him who we were. He
then charged (his men mounted) right into town and after the setreat-
ing enemy. Our forces being almost tired down, we were halted by
Colonel Minty near the place where our brigade encamped on the night
of the 2d instant, on the field in the suburbs of Selma. My regiment
went into action with 14 commissioned officers and 249 enlisted men.
Our loss was 1 officer killed, Lieut. Otho J. McManus, who fell just
before reaching the works while gallantly leading his men, and 6
officers wounded; 7 men killed and 42 wounded. It is unnecessary to
make particular mention of either officers or men. All did their duty,
and deserve the highest praise. Sergt. John Morgan, Company I, is
deserving the highest credit for his gallantry in being the first to plant

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a flag upon the rebel works, and for being in the extreme advance until
all the rebel forts were captured, planting our colors on each of them
saccessively. The officers wounded are Lieut. Col. Jonathan Biggs,
Capt. William E. Adams, and Lieut. Alexander P. McNutt, severely, and
Capt. Owen Wiley, A^jt. Levi B. Bane, and Lieut J. B. Harding,
slightly.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

OWEN WILEY,
Captain, Commanding Regiment.
Capt. O. F. Bane,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, First Brigade.

No. 22.

Report of Col Jacob G. Vail, Seventeenth Indiana {Mounted) Infantry, of
operations April 1-2.

Hdqbs. Seventeenth Indlaj^a (Mounted) Infantry,

Selma, April 6, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to make the Ibllowing report of the part taken
by my regiment in the affair near Bogue [Bogler's] Creek on April 1,
1865, and the taking of Selma on April 2, 1865:

On the 1st instant the regiment was the third in the order of march of
the brigade which was following the retreating enemy in the direction
of Selma, driving them and continually skirmishing with them. Tbe
advance had pushed them easily untU near Bogue [Bogler's] Creek,
twenty miles from Selma. Here they made a stand and offered a good
deal of resistance to our farther advance. Four companies of this regi-
ment, being armed with sabers (Companies C, G, H, and I), were
ordered forward by Col. A. O. Miller, commanding First Brigade,
Second Division, Cavalry Corps, to charge the enemy. Lieut. Col. F.
White took command of them and moved toi*ward, charging the enemy,
who were engaging our skirmishers, overtaking Patterson's regiment,
and running past them, sabering a number of them. Dashing on, they
struck the enemy's line of battle about one mile from where the charge
commenced; charged on and cut through them under a fierce fire, and
reached the enemy's artillery (four pieces), which had been firing on
them as they advanced. Here Lieutenant-Colonel White, finding
another line of battle of the enemy confronting him and firing on him,
having so few men and being so far from support, turned off the road
into the woods to the left, charging on the enemy there and cutting his
way out with his command, with the exception of Captain Tay]or and
sixteen enlisted men. The captain had command of the advance com-
pany (G), and did not hear the order to turn off the road, so he charged
on past the artillery, cutting right and left among the enemy until shot
down by them. Of the sixteen enlisted men following him G were killed,
5 wounded, and 5 were taken prisoners. Lieutenant-Colonel White,
having to fall back with his command, could not retain or bring off the
captured artillery. When the enemy afterward fell back they left one
12- pounder howitzer on the field, one wheel being broken by the horses
rushing against it in charging. There were about 100 of the enemy
captured, but, being unable to guard them, they escaped, with the
exception of about sixteen or twenty. The four companies that took
part in the affair numbered about 220 men. The loss was: Killed, 1

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commissioned officer and 7 enlisted men; wounded, 11 enlisted men;
missing, 5 enlisted men. The enemy's loss cannot be ascertained. It
could not have been less than 50 killed and wounded, far more than
that number having been sabered. They got their killed and wounded
off the field, .with the exception of 1 kill^ and 10 wounded, who fell
into our hands. We camped for the night near Plantersville. On the
2d instant the march toward 8elma was resumed, and we marched on
the Plantersville road until within six miles of Selma. We then moved
on a cross-road to the Summerfield road, and advanced by it. On arriv-
ing within sight of the enemy's works that encircled Selma, we were
dismounted, by order, and formed in single rank in line of battle. The
line was changed shortly afterward and the regiment placed on the
right of the brigade. At about 5 p. m. we were ordered to commence
the attack on the works, and we advanced across an open field and
swamp, across a deep ravine, and up to the enemy's works under a
terrible fire from the enemy's line behind the works. As we advanced
we delivered our fire rapidly, drove the enemy from their breast-
works, and, breaking through the palisades, rushed over the works
and through the embrasures of the forts, cheering and firing. The
enemy, driven back, fought stubbornly. The enemy's batteries fired
with seemingly little effect, injuring but few of our men. The lett of
the regiment was opposite to and took Forts Nos. 15 and 16, and the
center and right to Fort No. 17, and the lunette near Fort Ko. 18 and
Fort No. 19. The enemy having fallen biekck to the railroad, which
served them as a breast-work (being about three feet higher than the
adjacent ground), we reformed our line preparatory to advancing on
them. At this time, Colonel Miller being wounded, I being next in
rank, assumed command of the brigade, and turned over the command
of the regiment to Lieut. Col. Frank White. Sufficient credit cannot
be given to the officers and men of the regiment for their gallantry and
for the promptitude in which every order was executed. To mention
acts of individual bravery would be to speak of every man of the regi-
ment engaged. Special mention, however, is due Lieut. Col. Frank
White and the officers and men of the four companies engaged on the
1st instant for their bravery and for the gallant manner in which they
broke through the enemy's lines, ran over their artillery, and sabered
their men, and then, in the face oi such overwhelming numbers, cut their
way out. For the lists of killed and wounded and official figures I
respectfully refer you to [the report of] Lieut. Col. F. White, to whom
I turned over the regiment.

Very respectfilly, your obedient servant,

J. G. VAIL,
Colonel Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers,
Oapt. O. F. Bane,

Actg. Aaat Adjt. Gen,^ Firet Brig,, Second Div., Ca/ealry Corps,

No. 23.

Reports of Lieut, Col, Frank Whitej Seventeenth Indiana {Mounted)
In/wntry, of operations April 2 and 20,

Headquarters Seventeenth Indiana Voluntbbbs,

ApHl 6j 1865,
Sir: On the 2d instant, the command of the regiment having been
turned over to me by Col. J. G. Vail, shortly after passing through the

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enemy's works, and the enemy being iu force in our front behind the
railroad embankment and in the interior forts, I moved forward with
the regiment, charged, and drove the enemy from their ]>o8ition, and
followed tiiem into town so clo8el> that they had no time to rally. On
assuming command, the regiment, nlmost deployed as Hkirmishers, held
all the ground between the Summerfield road on the left and the enemy's
works on the right, and iu advancing into town we moved parallel with
the western line of defenses of the town and inside of them, driving the
enemy from all along the line and taking all the forts from No. 18 to
the river on the west side of town. We captured four pieces of artillery
in the works, also their caissons. We took during the fight about 300
prisoners, including most of the First Mississippi Hegiment and a large
portion of the Tenth Mississippi Begiment, with the colonel, lieutenant-
colonel, major, and adjutant of the former regiment, Colonel White, of
the Eighth [Ninth] Mississippi, and a number of ofBcers of inferior rank.
The prisoners were sent to the rear, and were turned over to and picked
up by various officers having charge of prisoners. We also captured
the ordnance wagons of Armstrong's brigade (two in number), destroyed
the ammunition, and retained the wagons. We took into action 17
commissioned officers and 404 enlisted men. We lost as follows:
Killed — commissioned officers, none; enlisted men, 12; total killed, 12.
Wounded — Commissioned officers, 7 ; enlisted men, 73; total wounded,
80. Aggregate killed and wounded, 92. To all the officers and men
engaged I return my heartfelt thanks for their unflinching gallantry.

Bespectfully submitted.

FRANK WHITE,
Lieut. Cohy Commanding Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers,

Capt. O. F. Bane,

Aetg. Aaet Adjt Gen.^ First Brig., Second Div., Cavalry Corps.

Hdqbs. Seventeenth Indiana Vol.. (Mounted) Inpty.,

Macon, (r«., April 21^ 1865.

Captain: I have the honor to make the following report or this
regiment, which I commanded on the 20th instant:

On the morning of the 20tb, the regiment being the advance regiment
of the division (Second), the four companies with sabers were sent
forward as advance guard of the division under Major Weiler. I had
the remaining companies, as the regiment, in the proper order of march
in rear of the headquarters. From our camp of the preceding night,
from whence we started in the morning, it was forty-five miles to Macon.
After marching about twenty-four miles, and when near Spring Hill,
the advance guard first met a small force of the enemy and drove them
ofi", capturing a few. I then moved forward with the other companies
and assumed command of the advance. We rested near Spring Hill
about an hour and then moved on. Near Mont])elier Springs we again
met the enemy and charged him up to and through a strong barricade
of rails and brush across the road, charging it, driving the enemy from
it, and capturing about a dozen of them, three officers, and a few horses.
Resting a minute, I again moved forward at a fast trot in order to be
in time to save tlie bridge over the Tobesof kee Creek, at Minim's Mills.
Here we found the enemy in line about 300 strong, and attacked them.
The advance cliarged, mounted, over the burning bridge until stopped
by the plank being torn up. Tliey then dismounted, as did also the
two advance companies, E and H, and I double-quicked them across

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the bridge, and after a sharp fight of about five minates drove the
-enemy off in confusiou. In the meantime I had parts of the other com-
panies at work extinguishing the fire on the bridge, the men carrying
the water in their' hats, caps, and everything else available. As we
drove the enemy from the bridge, I sent two companies (G and I) across
a ford below the bridge to pursue the enemy, and gave pursuit at
the same time with the dismounted men. The road after crossing the
bridge makes a bend, and the enemy had to retreat around this bend,
whilst my dismounted men double-quicking across the bend had the
enemy under fire for about 200 yards, and took good advantage of it,
firing very rapidly, demoralizing the euemy, causing them to throw away
guns (over 100), blankets, haversacks, &c., and fiy as for their lives.
The fire on the bridge was sufficiently suppressed in about fifteen
minutes to admit of horsemen crossing, and, leaving men still at work
against the flames, I crossed the command and pushed on. About two
miles from the bridge and about thirteen from Macon I was met by a
flag of truce under the rebel Brigadier-General Robertson. The^ force
we were pursuing passed the flag of truce and thus saved themselves.
I sent word to Colonel Minty, commanding Second Division, of the
state of things, and awaited orders. The flag of truce detained us
about half an hour. I then received orders from Colonel Minty to give
them five minutes to get out of the way, and then to drive everything
before me and save the bridge over Rocky Creek at Bailey's Mill. I
placed Adjt. W. E. Doyle in charge of the advance guard of fifteen
men, giving him instructions and sending him forward at a trot, sup-
porting him closely with the regiment. After going about two miles
he came in sight of the flag-of-truce party covering the rear of a force
of about 250 men, said to be Blount's battalion. They were moving
slowly, and evidently trying to delay us. Seeing this the a<Uutant, as
I had instructed him, charged them, causing the flag of truce to run
into the woods, capturing three of the officers that were with it, and
driving the rebel cavalry pell-mell along the road. They kept up a
continual fire on us for some time, but with no efiect. On getting
within sight of the Rocky Creek bridge the enemy were discovered on
foot attempting to fire the bridge. The advance drove them off, how-
ever, and pursued them closely to the palisades in the road. Before
getting to the bridge the adjutant had sent to me for a small re-enforce-
ment, and I sent him Major Weiler and Lieut. James H. McDowell
with Company E. The m^jor caught up before getting to the bridge.
On arriving at the palisades the advance got up amongst the rebels
and some firing ensued, the rebels breaking off the road through the
gardens on the right in confusion. The advance tore down a few of
the palisades, piissed through, and rode up to near the rebel works.
Here Msyor Weiler and Adjutant Doyle rode up on the works and
demanded their surrender, telling them that we had two divisions of
our cavalry in their rear. The colonel commanding not being present,
the men believed that tbey were cut off; subordinate officers surren-
dered their commands, and the soldiery threw down their arms, and as
directed marched down to the road, where Lieutenant McDowell took
charge of and formed them. The major and a<1jutant were at this time
riding along the line of works, telling the men to throw down their
arms and ^surrender; that they were cut off and were our prisoners;
that flight was vain and that fighting would avail nothing, and the
rebel soldiery were throwing down their arms and hastening to the
road and the officers were following the meu. I came up at this time
with the regiment and found the rebel prisoners in line along the road
under Lieutenant McDowell. I ordered Adjutant Doyle to the forts on

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the right of the road to receive their surrender. As soon as the regi-
ment got inside the line of works the entire line surrendered, finding
themselves cut off from town, and Colonel Gumming, who commanded
the forces (one brigade) immediately on the road, came down with about
500 men and surrendered to me. I left two companies (G and I) in
charge of prisoners, and moved on toward town with the other com-
panies. At the edge of town I was met by some officers with a flag of
truce from Q^neral Cobb, asking what terms I would give him if he
surrendered the city and forces. My answer was unconditional sur-
render, and gave the flag five minutes to get out of my way. After
passing into the town the distance of four or five squares, another flag
of truce met me stating that General Cobb submitted to my terms,
surrendering the city and everything in it. I marched into town and
up to General Cobb's headquarters, thus taking tbrmal possession of
the city. • I placed patrols on duty at once and camped the regiment
in the court-house square and adjoining street. We captured in the
city and in the works M%j. Gen. Howell Cobb, Brig. Gen. Gus. W.
Smith, Brigadier-General Mackall, and Brigadier-General Mercer;
3,500 prisoners, including over 300 officers of all grades below brigadier-
general; 5 stand of colors, about 60 pieces of artiUery of all calibers,
and about 3,000 stand of arms. There were also large quantities of
quartermaster's, commissary, medical, and ordnance stores captured in
the city. The exact estimates of the stores I have not been able to find
out. We had in the action during the day 21 commissioned officers and
500 enlisted men. We lost 1 killed and 2 wounded. I have to return
thanks to Maj. J. J. Weiler for the efficient aid given me in com-
manding the regiment, to Adjutant Doyle for the able manner in which
he handled the advance guard whilst in command, and to Lieut. J. H.
McDowell, who ably assisted the major, for his promptitude and energy
in getting the prisoners together and retaining them. I have also to
return my thanks to every officer and man in the regiment for the
cheerfulness with which they endured the hardships incident to the
march, for the alacrity with which they obeyed every order, and for
the gallant manner in which they have gone at the enemy wherever
they have found him since the opening of the campaign. And I have
also to return thanks to Capt. T. W. Scott and Lieutenant Culbertson,
of Colonel Minty's staff, for the efficient aid and assistance given me
in taking the city. I had omitted to state that we captured after get-
ting in the city four 2-pounder breech-loading guns, known as Travis
guns, made and intended for General Forrest, and a large number of
horses and mules.

I have the honor to remain, captain, respectftilly, your obedient
servant,

FRANK WHITE,
Commanding Regiment.

Capt. O. F. Bane,

Aotg, Asst Adjt, Oen., First Brig., Second Dir,, Cav, Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

A DDEN DA.

Hdqrs. Seventeenth Regiment Indiana Volunteers,

April 25, 1865.
Capt. T. W. Scott,

Actg. Asst. Adjt, Oen., Second Division, Cavalry Corps :
Sib : I have the honor to send, in accordance with your order, four
rebel flags marked by whom captured. The large flag of the Sixth

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Begiment Arkansas Volauteers was captured on a train at the railroad
depot on occupying Macon by SergL John W. Deen^ of Company G,
Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers. The flag marked ^^ captured by
Beuben Phillips, Company C, Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers" (battle-
flagj, was got at the same time and place^

Tue tettle-flag marked ^< captured by First Lieut James H« Mc-
Dowell, Company B, Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers," was surrendered
to him by Colonel Cummiug in the rebel works on the Columbus road,
one mile and a half from Maoon, Ga., on the surrender of said works.
The rebel flag marked on the flag *^ WorriU Gray^" was captured by
Privates A. R. Hudson and J. Davis from a battalion of militia near
Culloden, Ga., after a sharp skirmish, in which a small party of the
regiment ran about 200 militia. I also hold subject to orders four
2-pounder Travis guns, breech-loading, smooth-bore, brass, lliey are
not mounted. They were found by Corporal Bottorfl^ of Company K,
boxed up and buried in the small-pox grave-yard. He (Bottorff) was
directed to them by a rebel soldier. The guns were made for presenta-
tion to Lieutenant-General Forrest. I would respectfully suggest that
it has been the custom to allow regiments to retain flags captured by
them, in order that they may be sent by the regiments to their State
libraries; and I would therefore ask that the flags be returned to the
regiment to be disposed of in this manner.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN J. WEILBR,
Major J Commanding Regiment,

Hdqbb. Fibst BBia., Second Div., Cavalby Cobps,

MiLiTABT Division of thb Mississippi,

Near Macon, Ga,, April 26^ 1865.
Capt T. W. Scott,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General:
SiB: In accordance with orders, I would respectftilly present the
names of Corpl. John A. Kidney and Private Lemuel B. Edwards, special
messengers at headquarters First Brigade, as being worthy of notice;
Private Edwards for great gallantry at Ebenezer Church, where he
was wounded while leading a charge (mounted), and Corporal Kidney
for coolness and daring in action at all times.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

FRANK WHITE,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding,

No. 24.

Report of TAeut Col. Chester O, Thofnsotiy Seventy-second Indiana
(Mounted) Infantry , of operations April J -5.

Hdqbs. Sbvbnty-second Indiana Voluntbbbs,

Selmay Ala,, April 5, 1865,
Captain: I have the honor to report tlie following as the operations
of the Seventy-second liegiment Indiana Volunteers on the 1st and 2d
of April, 1865:

April 1, my regiment havinp: the advance, four companies were sent
forward as advance guard under command of M%j. L. S. Kilboru, with

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orders to advance rapidly that the columu might not be detained.
The enemy was found near Bandolph, and contended for every point
on the way, but was so vigorously pressed that the command marched
rapidly for fifteen miles, where they were found in line protected by
rail-works. I received orders from Colonel Miller, commanding bri-
gade, to dismount the remaining six companies of my regiment and
dislodge them from their position, which was done at once by charging
their lines on the left of the road; after which I was joined by the
other regiments of the brigade and advanced to Vogle's [Bogler's]
Creek, the enemy abandoning the field. The casualties during the day
were 1 officer (Captain Craven) and 3 enlisted men wounded. Private
L. B. Edwards was severely wounded while leading a charge Amounted).
His action is worthy of special mention for courage ana heroism.
Maj. L. S. Eilborjn deserves credit for the energy and skill with which
he conducted the advance. My regiment having had the advance on
the let was by the general order of march assigned to the rear on the
2d, and four companies, under command of Captain Herron, were
detailed to guard the division train. On the arrival of the division in
front of Selma five additional companies were ordered to picket the
roads in rear of the line of battle, and the remaining one company to
supi>ort the battery. Captain Herron brought the train in safely. The
companies on picket promptly repeUed the advance of a brigade of the
enemy, which was threatening our rear, and each officer and man dis-
charged the duty assigned him promptly and faithfully.

I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,

C. G. THOMSON,
Lieut. CoLy Comdg. Seventy-second Regiment Indiana Volunteers,
Capt. O. F. Bans,

Actg. AsBt. Adjt Gen., First Brig., 8eeond Div., Gav. GorpSy

Military JHtnsion of the Mississippi,

No. 26.

Report oj^ Col, Robert H, G. Minty^ Fourth Michigan Cavalry, command-
ing iiecond Brigade, of operations March 31-April 2,

Hdqrs. Second Brig., Second Div., Cavai.by Corps,

Selma, Ala,, April 4, 1865.

Captain: I beg to hand you the following report of the part taken
by my brigade in the assault and capture of Selma on the 2d instant:

On the night of the 3l8t of March I was camped ten miles north of
Montevallo, and on the night of the 1st of April I camped at Planters-
ville, having marched forty-five miles on that day. On the morning of
the 2d I marched at 6 o'clock, taking the advance on the main road to
Selma. The Third Ohio was my advance regiment. It easily drove
what small force we met without delaying the column for a moment.
About six miles from Selma I turned to the right, taking a cross-road
which led to the Summerfield road. At about 3 p. m. I found myself
in front of the works around Selma. In accordance with orders from
Brigadier-General Long I sent the Third Ohio to the right and rear to
cover led horses and pack-mules. The other three regiments (Fouith
Ohio, Seventh Pennsylvania, and Fobrth Michigan) were dismounted
and formed line about half a mile from the works. A strong skirmish

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]ine was pushed forward a few hundred yards in advance, and was
immediately engnged with the enemy^s skirmishers. At about 4 p. ra.
M%jor-General WUson, accompanied by Brigadier-General Long, came
forward to my skirmish line; after examining the grounds for a few
moments General Wilson ordered an assault. The First Brigade was
now moved to my right, and my skirmishers from that direction were
drawn in. By direction of General Long I left one regiment, the
Fourth Michigan, to support the Chicago Board of Trade Battery,
The Third Ohio was still protecting the led animals, and wa« at this
moment skirmishing with Chalmers' advance. This left me but two
regiments for the assault, numbering in all 33 officers and 671 men. At
al^ut 5 p. m. the order was given to advance; the men moved forward
with enthusiasm and kept a perfect line until their left struck a swamp,
in which they were almost knee- deep. This threw the right consider-
ably in advance. The left of the First Brigade came forward in the
same manner, and, as I afterward learned, from the same cause, swamp
in front of the outer flank; thus the right of the Fourth Ohio and the
left of the One hundred and twenty-third Illinois gained the works
first, the flanks sweeping forward as if the movement had been that of
individual echelon. Corx)oral Booth, Company A, Fourth Ohio, was
the first man inside the works. He was almost immediately after shot
through the head. The works at the point of assault consisted of a
breast-work or parai)et from six to eight feet high, with a ditch about
five feet deep, in front of which there was a well-built palisade stretching
along the entire line. After entering the works we pushed up the line
to the left, cleaning the rebels out of the bastions^ in which we cap-
ture4 a considerable amount of artillery, until arriving opposite the
fort near the co£ton-gin, which formed a portion of the inner line of
works. This was immediately assaulted and carried. Three field
pieces were captured in this work. Here we again turned to the left)
and attacked and carried the works on the Plantersville road, captur-
ing five pieces of artillery, one of them a 30-pouuder Parrott. At this
point I collected and reformed my command, and at about 11 p. m.
bivouacked between the lines of works. As before stated, the number
engaged in the assault was 33 officers and 671 men. Of these 9 officers
and 114 men were killed and wounded. Lieutenant-Colonel Dobb,
commanding Fourth Ohio, was, I regret to say, killed, and Colonel
McCormick, commanding Seventh Pennsylvania, was severely wounded.
Each officer and soldier performed his duty well and nobly. It is there-
fore difficult for me to make special mention of any. The gallant
Corporal Booth, of the Fourth Ohio, was the first man in the enemy's
works^ but he fell in the moment of victory, shot through the head.
Captains Moore and Bichardson, of the Fourth Ohio, were amongst the
first to enter the works, and acted throughout with conspicuous gal-
lantry. M^jor Bums, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, my acting assistant
adjutant-general, and M&^or Greeno, Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry,
my acting assistant inspector-general, were also amongst the first to
enter the works, and acted in the most gallant manner throughout the
entire action. I strongly and earnestly recommend the four above-
mentioned officers for brevet. Inclosed herewith I hand you sub-
reports of regimental commanders, together with report of casualties.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

BOBT. H. G. MINTY,
Colonel Fi^rth Michigan^ Commanding Brigade.
Capt. T W. Scott,

Adg, A88t, Adjt Oen,, Second Division^ Cavalry Corps,

WUiSON'S BAID — ALABAMA Am> OEOROIA.

468

[Indoeore.]

Bepari of eamalHes in the Second Brigade, Seeand Divieian, Cavalry Corpa, in the action
at Selmaf Ala,, on April J, 1865,

Killed. 1 Wounded.

MlMing.

Total.

Command.

Men.

Offloera.

Men.

Offioen.
Men.

7th PennevlTftnlft Cftvelrr ■, tr ■,

1
2

47
1
8

4th Michigan CAralrr...:

8d OhioCaTalrv

1
3

4th Ohio GkTslrr

Total

lOU

1 1 6

114

EOBT. H. G. MINTY,
OoUmelj Commanding Brigade.

No. 26.

Bq^t of Lieut Col. Horace N. ffowland^ Third Ohio Cavalry^ com-
manding Second Brigade.

Hdqbs. Ssooin) BRia., Seoond Diy., Oayalby Oobps,

Near Macon, Qa.j April 29, 1865.
Captain: Below please find report of number of guns, prisoners^
flags, &c., captared by this command, forwarded in compliance with
circular from headquarters Second Division, Cavalry Corps, dated
April 6,1806:

Beglment.

7th PennaylTania Caralry ' 215

4th Michigan Cavalry 162

3d OhloQiTalry ' 40

4th Ohio Caralry 100

Total.

507

250
50

800

Remarks.

Railroad bridge vest of Selma destroyed April 3.
800 bales cotton destroyed near Selma.

The pieces of artillery mentioned above were captured jointly by
Seventh Pennsylvania and Fourth Ohio.
Bespectfally,

HORACE N. HOWLAND,
Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Brigade.
Capt. T. W. SOOTT,

Actg. As8t. Adjt. Oen., Second Division. Cavalry Corps.

]!fo. 27

Reports of Lieut. Col. Benjamin B. Pritchard, Fourth Michigan Cavalry,
of operations April 2 and 17-18.

Headquarters Fourth Michigan Cavalry,

Selma, Ala,, April 5, 1865.
Sir: Incompliance with orders from division and brigade headquar-
ters, I have the honor to submit the following as a report of the part

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taken by the Foarth Michigan Cavalry under uiy command in the
engagement of the 2d instant, which resulted in the capture of the city
of Selma, Ala. :

The regiment moved from camp, one mile north of Plantersville, on
the morning of the 2d with a fighting force of 420 men and 24 officers,
and an aggregate strength of 444. It being the rear regiment of the
brigade that day, nothing of interest above the ordinary incidents of a
march occurred until arriving in front of the fortifications of the city
of Selma, which point it reached about 1 p. m., having marched a dis-
tance of twenty-two miles. The regiment was immediately formed in
line, and I received orders from Colonel Minty, commanding brigade,
to prepare to fight on foot, and moved the regiment out dismount^ for
that purpose ; but before being assigned a position in the line I received
orders countermanding the former and directing me to move the com-
mand back to the horses, and to hold it in readiness to mount at a
moment's notice, and to charge with the saber as soon as the enemy's
line should be broken, and in this position the command was held for
the space of nearly two hours, and until a few minutes before the assault
was made upon the enemy's position, when I received orders from Col-
onel Minty to move the regiment out dismounted to act as support to
the battery then in position on a slight eminence to the left of the road
leading into the city, and to the left of our line of battle as then formed,
with directions to remain and support the battery, and maneuver the
command as circumstances might require. In this position the regiment
drew for a few minutes the fire of both tlie enemy's guns operating in
front of the Second Division, but by a flank movement of one battiSion
the range of one of the enemy's guns was avoided, but the regiment
continued to receive the sp^ecial attention of the other gun up to the
moment of the commencement of the assault upon their works. The
command acted in this capacity until the first line of works was fully
in possession of our forces, and the enemy pushed back into the woods
in rear of their breast- works, when I received orders from General Wil-
son to press forward and attack in flank that portion of the enemy's
lines confronting the Fourth Division and on our left, and which still
disputed its entrance to the works; but before reaching the x>ointof
attack I received orders from Colonel Minty (at the front) to mount the
regiment and move forward as fast as possible. The horses were immedi-
ately ordered forward, but before they arrived I received a second order
from General Wilson to move up the main road dismounted to charge
the enemy's second line of works, from which a portion of our line had
suffered a repulse. The regiment was formed for the charge about sixty
rods in front of the rebel line, with its right resting on the road, with
the Third Ohio Cavalry on our right. The order to advance was given
and most splendidly executed, the whole line moving with the precision
of a parade, and the sturdy bravery thus displayed proved too much
for the weak-kneed Johnnies, for before we reached the breast-works
they broke and fled in the wildest confusion, leaving naught of the chiv-
alrous garrison save a lame and decrepit chaplain torewanl our efforts.
I immediately broke the regiment in column and pushed forward at
double-quick until we reached the heart of the city, where we succeeded
in capturing 152 prisoners, and met the advance of the Fourth Division
just entering the town from the other side. The casualties in the regi-
ment were one wounded by shell, Edmund Ludlow, Company E, in arm,
severely. I cannot close this report without adding my evidence of the
noble conduct and soldierly bearing of those under my command; and
especially would I mention the names of Miyor Eldridge, Captain

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Hathaway, and Captain Potter, commanding battalions, and Ad^lntant
Dickinson, who rendered much valuable assistance in the general man-
agement of the regiment, although to individualisse would seem unjust
when every officer and man performed his whole duty.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. D. PIUTGHAED,
LieutenarU-Colonely Oammanditig Fourth Michigan Cavalry.
Mf^. Robert Burns,

Actg, Aaat, Adjt. Gen,, Second Brig,, Second Div,, Cav. Corps^

Military IHvisian of the MUtsiitsippi.

Headquarters Fourth Michigan Cavalry,

Near Macon, Oa.j April 20, 1865,

Sir: I have the honor to submit the fi)llowing as a report of the
doings ot the troops under my command which resulted in the capture
of the bridges over Flint River on the ISth iustaut:

In obedience to orders received from Colonel Minty, commanding
division, I moved from camp near Columbus, Ga., at 5.30 p. m. on the
17th instant^ in command of the Fourth Michigan and Third Ohio Cav-
alry, with directions to make a forced march during the night, and to
reach (if practicable) at daylight on the 18th and capture what is
known as the Double Bridges over Flint River, and to spare noth-
ing necessary for the accomplishment of the object. The command
was put in light-marching trim, all pack animals and everything
that could impede our march being left bebind. For the first six
miles our march was through a blind woods road, after which we struck
the old telegraph road from Columbus to Macon, which was commodious
and in guCKl repair. Nothing occurred until daylight to break the
moumfm monotony of a night march which was inceSvSant and rapid,
with the exception of three slight halts comprising about one hour in
all. It was reported that the enemy in various forces was just in our
frt>nt, and that we might fall ui)on them at any moment: and, to provide
for any emergency that might arise, 1 sent one full battalion of the
Fourth Michigan out as an i^vance, with orders to charge and capture,
or cut through, any force which might appear in front, but nothing was
seen, although 1 learn that large numbers of stragglers, together with
three pieces of artillery, were driven into the woods and passed by tlie
column unobserved in the darkness. Just after daylight, at a point
nine miles from the bridges, we came upon a squad of five rebels and took
them in. One mile farther several mounted men appeared, who were
chased and driven on to another road. From this point the gait of
the column was increased to a trot. Three miles farther five more
prisoners were captured. At Pleasant Hill, four miles from the river,
came upon a refugee train and several rebel soldiers, who showed
symptoms of fight, but two or three minutes served to settle their
accounts; 2 were killed and 1 mortally wounded, and 3 captured.
From there a charge was ordered, and was executed with such precip-
itancy that the guard at the bridge, consisting of a force of fifty men,
under command of Msyor Osborn, First [Battalion] Georgia Cavalry
[Beserves], with instructions to defend and destroy the bridges, was
completely surprised, receiving no knowledge of our approach until
the head of our column struck the bridge at the gallop, which was
swept like a hurricane, not allowing the enemy time to fixe a volley.

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A few scattering shots were fired, bat to no effect The whole force
then broke and fled, and some made good their escape, being mounted on
fresh horses which were more fleet than oars in their jaded condition.
The advance followed tl\em near four miles beyond the bridges, when
the chase was gi^en up. The object of the expedition having been
fully accomplished, the forces were thrown in position to meet any
attack which the enemy might make to regain x)ossession of the bridges,
where they awaited the arrival of the main column. The results of the
expedition were the capture of the 2 bridges in good repair, 5 com-
missioned officers and 44 enlisted men prisoners, killing 2 and wound-
ing 3, 1 mortally, and capturing 15 wagons, 150 head of mules and
horses, besides a large quantity of bacon and provisions, with no casu-
alties on our part. To accomplish this the command had marched
forty-six miles inside of fourteen hours, including all halts. In closing
this report I would not omit to mention the high merit due to every
officer and soldier in the command for their untiring perseverance and
prompt action throughout to render the expedition a perfect saccess,
and among whom I would specially mention Mi^or Eldridge, command-
ing Fourth Michigan Cavalry, and M%jor Livermore, commanding
Third Ohio Cavalry, for the good management of their regiments, and
to Capt. C. T. Hudson, commanding tne battalion of Fourth Michigan
Cavaby, acting as advance, great credit is due, not only for the full
execution of every order, but for his bravery and gallantry in leading
the charge upon the bridges, which swept everything in its impetnosityf
and secured at a dash what might have been lost by fighting.

I am, sir, respectftilly, your obedient servant,

B. D. PRITCHAED,
Lieutenant-Colonel Fourth Mu^igan OavaHry.
MsQor BUBNS,

Acftg. Aset A^t. Gen.^ Second Brig.^ Second Div., Oa^. OorpSj

MUitary Division of the Missisiigpi.

No. 28.

£epoH of Mqj. Darius E, Idvermorey Third Ohio Cavalry^ of operatione

April 1''2.

Heabquabtebs Thibd Ohio Yolunteeb Cavalby,

Selmaj Ala,j April 5, 1865.

Majob : I have the honor to make the tbllowing report of operations
on the 1st and 2d instant:

On the 1st the regiment marched forty-six miles, but took no part in
the engagement. On the 2d instant marched in advance of division
toward this place, skirmishing occasionally with the enemy's rear guard
until within sight of his works, when two battalions (the Third Bat-
talion having been sent to the right of the road) were deployed as skir-
mishers (mounted), but did not advance until the first line of the
enemy's works was captured, when they were ordered to charge the
second line of works on the enemy's left in rear of the Foni th (J. S.
Cavalry, which was repulsed. The regiment was then dismounted and
marched into town, meeting with but slight resistance, capturing alK>ut
forty prisoners and several horses and mules. The casualties were six
men woonded, none dangerously. The Third Battalion (sent to the

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right) foand the enemy in force, and after a skirmish was forced to
retam by a circnitous route (to avoid being captured) to the main road
and follow the colnmn. The loss sustained was 2 men wounded, 1 com-
missioned officer (Lieut. D. O. Lewis, Company M), and 7 enlisted men
captured. Total loss of regiment, 8 men wounded, 1 comrmissioned officer
and 7 men captured.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

D. B. LIVERMORB,
Major, Commanding Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.
Mbj, Robebt BUBNS,

Aetg, Aast AdjU Gen., Second Brig,, Second Div.. Cav. Corps,

Military JHvieion of the Miseiseippi,

ADDENDA.

Hbadquabtebs Third Ohio Gayalby,

Macon, Oa.^ April 30, 1865.
[M%j. Robbbt Bubnb,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General :]

Majob: I have the honor to forward herewith the battle-flag of the

Twelfth Mississippi Cavalry, O. S. Army, whicb was captured with the

commanding officer of the regiment, Major Cox, on the 15th instant,

about six miles from Tuskegee, Ala., by John H. Shoef, private, Gom-

Eany EL Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. He is very desirous of retain-
ig it if he can be allowed to do so.

I am, very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

D. E. LIVERMORB,
Major, Commanding Regiment.

No. 29.

Beport. of Capt William W. Shoemaker, Fourth Ohio Cavalry, of oper-
ations April 1-2.

Headqitabtebs Foubth Ohio Voluntkbb Cayalby,

Selma, Ala., April 5, 1865.
Majob: I have the honor to report that this regiment was not
engaged in the action of the Ist instant. On the 2d instant it formed
the right of the Second Brigade, Second Division, and was imme-
diately on the left of the First Brigade, Second Division, dismounted.
It participated in the charge on the enemy's works, and was among the
first to enter them, capturing one gun. Gorpl. John H. Booth, Com-
pany A^ was the first man on the works, and was instantly killed.
The regiment continued in the charge after passing the first line of
works, assisting in capturing 1 lunette with 2 guns and another with 5.
Lieut. Col. George W. Dobb, commanding regiment, was wounded near
the works and died shortly after.

I am, sir, very respectftdly, your obedient servant,

W. W. SHOEMAKER,
Captain, Commanding Fourth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.
Mi^. R. 3UBNS,

Acting Assista/nt Adjutant- General, Second Brigade.

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No. 30.

Beport of Lieut Col. James F. Andress^ Seventh Pennsylvania Cavairy^
of operations April 2,

Headquarters Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry,

April ff, 1S05.

Major: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part
taken in the engagement of the 2d instant in front of Seluia, Ala.:

The regiment went into action with 3 field and staff officers, 10
line officers, and 353 enlisted men. We formed on the leit of the bri-
gade, covering the Summerfield road. As we advanced, the enemy from
his intrenchmeuts poured deadly volleys into our ranks, but without a
check the works in our front were carried and the rebels driven in con-
fusion before us. Portions of Companies E and I, led by Lieutenant
Sigmund (who was killed just at the moment of victory), were among
the first to enter the works, taking x)ossession of a fort with one piece
of artillery, caisson, and twelve prisoners. We followed closely after
the discomfited enemy, but a dense and swampy woods prevented oiur
inflicting much damage. Emerging from the timber we found the
rebels under shelter of some interior works, cotton bales, and old build
ings. They were soon flying from this point, and we were in possession
of six additional pieces of artillery, including one 30*poander and one
12-pounder Parrott, with many prisoners. At this juncture we were
directed by Colonel Minty, commanding division, to halt and reform,
and were afterward held in reserve. The fort containing the Parrott
gun mounted seven others, which were taken by the men of the
Seventh Pennsylvania and Fourth Ohio, but are not included in the
captures of this regiment. Sergeant Siegfried, Company F, was the first
in the fort, followed closely by Sergeant Bickel, Company I, with the
regimental colors, Sergt. John Enniss, standard-bearer, having fallen
mortally wounded in the charge on the outer works. In the work most
of the gunners were taken wi th their pieces. The regiment captured 198
prisouers, 7 pieces of artillery, and 240 muskets and rifles. The latter
were destroyed on the field. Our casualties were 1 line officer killed,
1 field officer and 3 line officers wounded, 1 enlisted man killed and
47 wounded.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. F. ANDRE8S,
Lieutenant' Colonel, Commanding Regiment,

[Ms^. Robert Burns,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General,]

No. 31.

Beport of Copt George J. Robinson, Chicago Board of Trade Battery,
Illinois Light Artillery, of operations March 22- April 20.

Headquarters CHicAao Board of Trade Battery,

Maoon, Ga., May 6, 1865.
Captain : I have the honor to submit the following report of the part
taken by the battery under my command in the late campaign :

The battery left Chickasaw, Ala., on the morning of March 22, march-
ing, in connection with the division, via Cherokee Station on the road

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leading to Frankfort, as directed by the orders of the commanding gen-
eral, marching this day about twenty-two miles over roads naturally
very bad, but rendered roach worse by the recent rain and the passage
of the wagon train in advance of us. On the 23d continued the march,
camping with the division at Frankfort, Ala. Thus the march was
continued in close connection with the division until 1 p. m. of Mar(*.h
27, when I received orders to move my battery off the road and wait
for the pontoon train to pass. This I did, the First Brigade being
in the immediate vicinity, and, as I learned from its commander, was
also waiting for the passage of the pontoon train . The rear of th is train
had hardly passed my command when it found itself with nearly the
entire train stuck in tho mud, and as it was now getting dark and rain-
ing hard, the road being completely blockaded by the pontoon train,
in absence of orders from the division commander, I put my command
into camp and waited until the morning of the 28th, when, marching at
5 o'clock, I attempted to rejoin the division, but found the road still
blockaded by the pontoon train, and the soil of such a quicksand nature
as to render it almost impossible to move out of the beaten road, but by
using my entire force of cannouei-rs as a pioneer party, and taking a
circuitous route through the woods, I was enabled, after about two
hours' labor, by this means to repass the pontoon train and secure the
road, and reaching headquarters of the division at 11 o'clock, I received
orders from the brigadier-general commanding to move on and join the
First Brigade beyond Jasper; but upon reaching Jasper I was unable
to ascertain the direct road taken by the First Brigade, and I therefore
moved my battery on the direct road leading to the ford by which it
was expected the command would cross the Black Warrior Biver. I
arrived with my battery at this ford about 6 o'clock that evening and
encamped, learning that the Second Brigade would be there also that
evening. On the morning of the 29th 1 moved my battery across the
Black Warrior River, complying with the orders of the division com-
mander, and, moving in connection with the division, camped about a
mile south of Cane Creek and eighteen miles from Elyton. On the
morning of the 30th, after marching some four miles on the road lead-
ing to Elyton, the streams were found to be so much swollen by the
rain of the night previous as to make it impracticable to ford them with
my battery, and I was ordered by the division commander to move back
on this road, recross Cane Creek, and take the road leading to the left,
by which I was compelled to make a circuitous march of thirty-six miles
to reach Elyton, where I arrived at 8 p. m. ; but not finding the division
at that point, and in the absence of orders, my horses being very much
fatigued by the excessive march over bad roads, I encamped, soon after
which I learned from Colonel Minty, commanding Second Brigade, that
he was then with his command about two miles from me, and would
move at 4 a. m. on the 31st. I called on Colonel Minty in person that
night and decided to move in connection with him until I could rejoin
the division, which I did at 10 p. m. of April 1, at Plantersville, having
marched that day forty-nine miles. Up to this time the only obstacle
encountered by my command was the very bad roads, the nature and
condition of which is of course so well known to the division commander
as to make any description of them unnecessary in this report.

On the morning of April 2, at 7.30 o'clock, I again moved my battery
in connection with the division, as per order of the division commander,
on the road to Selma, Ala., in front of which I arrived about 3 p. m.,
and took up a position about two miles from the city on the Summerfield
road and awaited further orders from the division commander. My

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position at this time was aboat 1,400 yards from the strong works of
the enemy, behind which he was posted. At about 4.30 o'clock, at an
interview with the division commander, I was notified that the line was
about to make the assault upon the works of the enemy, who had already
commenced the use of his artillery upon our line. I was further directed
to conform the movements of my battery as much as I could to the
movement and advance of our line, and to direct my fire so as to pro-
duce the most effect upon the enemy and to render the most assistance
to the advance of the line making the assault. 1 therefore decided that
as the line advanced to advance one section of my battery as close to
the enemy's works as tbe nature of the ground would x>ermit, that my
fire could be directed with more precision and effect. Noticing move-
ments in the line on my right, which I supposed to be »ti advance, I
moved one section forward about 400 yards, thus exposing both its
flanks to an almost direct fire from the enemy's artillery, while he was
using it upon me directly in my front. As I was thus in an advanced
and very exposed position with this section, and having mistaken tlie
movements of the line for an immediate advance, I withdrew this section
to my first position and kept up my firing from that point until the line
moved forward to the assault, when I moved my whole battery forward
to the advanced position referred to, replying rapidly to the fire of the
enemy's artillery until it was silenced by tbe close ai)proach of our men
to the works, which in a moment more were in their possession. From
this advanced xK>sition I was able to partially enfilade a long line of the
enemy's works on my left, which was being enfiladed by the fire of our
forces that had carried the works to my right and front, causing the
enemy to seek shelter outside of the breast- works and between them and
the palisades, under the protection of which he was endeavoring to make
his escape. Noticing this, I directed the fire of two of my guns down
this line, and with good efi'ect. At the same time I ordered one section,
under Lieutenant Grifiin, to advance inside the works, no^ in our pos-
sesion, for the purpose of engaging the rebel artillery that had now
opened upon our line from works close up to town, riding forward
myself to select the position for the section. The road was now being
rapidly filled by an advancing column of mounted troops, which pre-
vented this section from getting up as promptly as I desired, but I soon
had it in position, closely followed by the balance of my battery, and
opened upon the inner line of works, which, like the first, was soon in
the possession of our troops, and rendering further firing unnecessary.
Receiving no further orders, and having learned that the brigadier-
general commanding had been wounded early in the engagement, I held
my battery awaiting orders from his successor, which I received ttom
Col. K. H. G. Minty late in the evening to go into camp. I have no
losses to report during this engagement.

On the morning of April 3, by direction of the colonel commanding
division, I proceeded to destroy the captured ordnance along the line
of works, of which the following is a memorandum, viz: 30-pottnder
Parrott gun, 1; 14-pounder iron guns (old model), 5; 12-pounder light
guns, 4; 3-iuch rifled guns, 3; 12pounder howitzers, 3; 6-pounder rifled
guns (brass), 2; mountain howitzers, 2; total, 1^0 guns, with (carriages.
These guns were spiked, the trunnions knocked ofi' the most of them,
rendering them entirely useless until recast. The carriages and limbers
with four field caissons were burned. I also caused to be destroyed
about 4,300 rounds of ammunition.

On the evening of April 5 I received orders from the colonel cx>m*
mundiug to have u section in readiness at midnight to accompany an

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ezjMdition that was to be sent out. This section was furnished, under
command of lieutenant Griffin, returning to Selma after an absence of
twenty-four hours, having marched about forty miles. On the after-
noon of April 8 I crossed the Alabama Siver with my battery, and
encamped with the division on the road leading to Montgomery, and
five miles from Selma. On the evening of the 9th, in obedience to the
orders of the colonel commanding, I proceeded with one section of my
battery to the Alabama Biver at a point some six miles above Selma,
with instructions to watch for and prevent any boats passing down the
river. On the morning of the 10th I was ordered back to my encamp-
ment, not having had occasion to use my gnns, and shortly afterward
resumed the march in connection with the division towartl Montgomery,
encountering very bad roads, and camping at 8 p. m. near Benton.
Resuming the march on the 11th, found the road at times almost
impassable, requiring much labor of a pioneer character, keeping the
command up and on the road all of that night. Continued the march
during the 12th and cam()ed at Oatoma Creek. On the morning of the
13th I marched my battery in connection with the division through
Montgomery, camping seven miles east of it. On the 14th the march
was resumed toward Columbus, Ga., at which place the command
arrived on the 17th ; from thence to Macon, Ga., where it arrived on the
evening of April 20. In view of the fact of the division commander
being ^ways in the immediate vicinity of the command, I can hardly
feel justified in making so lengthy a report, and any report of the oper-
ations and movements of my battery would seem to be almost unneces-
sary. It will be observed that this battery has marched in twenty-one
days upward of 600 miles, varying from twenty- two to forty- nine miles
each day, or at an average of about thirty miles, which. In consider-
ation of the very bad condition of the roads, for a large part of this
distance, I consiaer almost unprecedented in the movements of artillery.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. I. EOBINSON,
Captain^ Oommanding Battery.
Oapt T. W. SOOTT,

Actg. As9t. Adjt Oen.f Second Division^ Cavalry Corps,

Military Dimsion of the MisHsHppi,

Ko. 32.

Report of BvU Maj. Gen. Emory Upton. U. B. Army, oommanding Fourth
Divieion^ of operations March 19-April 2U

Hbadquabtebs Foubth Cavalry Division,

May 30j 1865.

I have the honor to submit the following report of the oi)erations of
the Fourth Cavaliy Division during the late campaign:

To avoid delay in leaving Chickasaw, the train was sent on the 19th
of March to Cherokee Station, on Memphis and Charleston Railroad,
and was followed by First Brigade, commanded by Brevet Brigadier-
General Winslow, on the 21st. The general movement commenced on
the 22d of March, Winslow's brigade and train camping near Throck-
morton's Mills; the Second Brigade, commanded by Brevet Brigadier-
General Alexander, camping on Cane Creek, twenty-five miles from

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Chickasaw. March 23, left Bossellville to oar right and camped at
Ke wburg ; distance, thirty miles. Foaud plenty of com and provisions.
March 24, march resumed; General Alexander moving from Mount
Hox>e, via Houston, toward Clciir Greek Falls. General Winslow and
train moving, via Kinlock and Hubbard^s Mill, on headwaters of Sipsey.
The road was exceedingly mountainous and forage scarce. First Bri-
gade made sixteen miles. March 25, march i-esumed ; brigades united
and camped at Clear Creek Falls; distance, thirty miles. Country
almost destitute of forage. March 26, General Winslow was directed
to move, via Barton ville and Hanby's Mills, toward Elyton ; General
Alexander and train via Jasper and Democrat. Geuerar Winslow
finding the Sipsey unfordable moved down the Black Warrior to Saun-
ders' Ferry, where the division camped for the night; distance, twenty^
three miles. Forage found below Saunders' Ferry. March 27, crossed
Black Warrior over an extremely dangerous ford. General Alexander's
brigade camped on east bank of £)cust Fork. General Winslow's
brigade marched all night and arrived on west bank at 4 o'clock next
momiug ; distance, fifteen miles. Provisions andforage scarce. March
28, marched at 10 a. m.. General Alexander's brigade camping at Elyton ;
General Winslow's at Hawkins' plantation, two miles west; distance,
twenty miles. The road was exceedingly rough, but at the end of the
day's march we debouched into a beautiful valley, rich in provisions
and forage. Patterson's regiment from Northern Alabama passed
through Elyton just before the arrival of the division.. Its rear was
driven out by General Alexander's advance. By direction of the brevet
major-general commanding the corps, the train remained at Elyton till
the arrival of the corps train. The division moved at 10.30 a. m. on the
20th, with a view to secure a crossing over the Cahawba Eiver that night,
but the ford having been obstructed by Patterson's regiment, and a
heavy rain setting in, which soon raised the river, prevented more than
one regiment getting across ; distance, fifteen miles. The Mcllvain and
Bed Mountain Iron- Works were destroyed near Elyton. March 30,
General Winslow converted the railroad bridge over the Cahawba into
a foot bridge, and at 9.30 a. m. the crossing commenced. The division
camped at Montevallo; distance, seventeen miles. Hoad was bad.
Forage and provisions found in abundance around Montevallo. A col-
liery and the Central Iron- Works were destroyed near the Cahawba,
while detachments sent out from Montevallo destroyed the Columbiana
and Bibb Iron- Works. There being strong indications of the presence
of the enemy in large force, the division awaited the arrival of the
corps. March 31, the brevet migor-general commanding the corps
having arrived, I was directed to move out at 1.30 p. m. About two
miles south of the town the advance of Boddey's division was encoun-
tered. It was immediately charged by General Alexander and driven
back in great confusion upon their main XM>8ition behind a difficult creek,
losing several prisoners and abandoning arms and accouterments at
every step. Dispositions were kt once made to turn thfe enemy's right,
while Rodney's battery (I), Fourth Artillery, was placed in position and
opened fire. After some skirmishing, without awaiting a trial at arms,
the enemy withdrew. General Winslqw now took up the pursuit, and
by a series of brilliant and impetuous charges, drove the enemy till late
in the night, capturing many prisoners, arms, and accouterments.
The division, elated with having ridden down the enemy in every con-
flict during the day, camped three miles north of Randolph, having
made fourteen miles.

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April 1, the pursuit was resumed as far as Randolph, where, pur
suaut to your instructions, the division took the road to the lelt lead-
ing to Old Maplesville, leaving the main Selma road, along which the
enemy retired, for General Long's division. To cover the movement
the advance guard was directed to pursue the enemy a mile and a half,
and then remain until relieved by General Long's division. ProiM^ediiig
about four miles to the left of Kandolph my command took a road to
the right leading through Maplesville Station, and intersecting the
main Selma road at Ebenezer Church. Anticipating an opjiortunity
to flank the enemy at this point, the march of the division was hast-
ened, and at 4 p. m. he was found in x)osition, his force commanded by
Geneial Forrest in person, consisting of infantry, artillery, and cavalry,
his right resting on Mulberry Creek and his left on a high wooded ridg^e
near Bogler's Creek. General Alexander threw his brigade into action
dismounted, with great celerity, and after a stubborn fight of an hour's
duration routi-id the enemy and cai)tured his guns. General Winslow
took up the ]>ursuit with his brigade, mounted, captured 300 prisoners,
and drove the enemy through Plantersville, nineteen miles from Selma,
where the division camped for the night, having made twenty miles.
April 2, the division marched at 10 a. m. for Selma, following the Second
Division, arriving in front of the fortifications on the Plantersville road
at 4 p. m. It was being placed in position, preparatory to a night attack
on the enemy's right, when General Long's division carried the works
in its front. The division was immediately ordered forward, the skir-
mish line driving the enemy from the works in its front and capturing
five guns. General Winslow brought forward the Fourth Iowa at a
gallop, and, charging into the city in various directions, captured sev-
eral pieces of artillery and several hundred prisoners. The Seventh
Ohio Cavalry was sent out the Bumsville road and captured 4 guns,
125 prisoners, and many small-arms. April 3, the division moved out
from Selma Mith instructions to pursue the remnants of Forrest's com-
mand across the Cahawba, and to meet and escort the general train to
the city. It returned on the Cth, having made a circuit of ninety nn'les.
April 8, at 9 p. m., the division commenced crossing the Alabama lliver
on a pontoon bridge. The i)as8age was soon interrupted by the descent
of drift-wood which carried away the bridge. The breaich was repaired
at about 2 ]>. m. on the 9th and the crossing resumed, but was again
interrupted by descending drift-wood. The breaeh was repaired by 6
p. m., and at 9 p. m. the division was across and encamped on tlje
south bank. General Alexander narrowly escaped with his life while
endeavoring to pass a heavy log safely under the bridge. April 10,
marched for Montgomery; camped at Church Hill; distance, twenty-
four miles; plenty of forage. April 11, marched at 5.30 a. m.; crossed
Big Swamp, on Big Swamp Creek, and camped at Colonel Harrison's,
four miles east of Lowudesborough ; distance, twelve miles.

April 12, marched at 5.30 a. m. ; passed through Montgomery at 4
p. m. ; cami)ed four miles east on Columbus road ; distance, twenty-seven
miles. La Grange's brigade, of McCook's division, having been placed
under my command, I received orders on the 14th to march to the
Chattahoochee to secure the bridges over that river, either at Columbus
or West Point, thereby opening for the Cavalry Corps the road into
Georgia. In inirsuance of these insti-uctions I sent La Grange's bri-
gade, via Tuskegee and Opelika, to West Point, where he arrived on
the 16th. He immediately attacked the garrison at that place, cap-
tured it, and secured the bridge. My own division marched directly

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upon ColambuB, eighty miles distant. Oolumbos is a fortified city of
12,000 inhabitants, situated on the east bank of the Chattahoochee.
Three bridges span the river at this point, one foot bridge at the lower
end of the city, the other, foot and railroad bridges, are three-quarters
of a mile above, opposite the upper end of the city. There is a fourth
bridp^e at Olapp^s Factory, three miles above, which was destroyed upon
the approach of Captain Young, of the Tenth Missouri Cavalry, who
was sent to secure it. On the west bank of the river, between the
upper and lower bridges, lies the small town of Girard. Mill Creek,
which flows through an open valley about a mile in width, separating
two prominent ridges which approach the river perpendicularly and
overlook the city, empties into the river near the center of Girard.
The lower bridge was defended from the east bank by a rifle-pit and
three pieces of artillery sweeping it. The upper foot and railroad
bridges were defended by a t^te-de-XM>nt, consisting of two redoubts,
connected by a range of rifle-pits about three-quarters of a mile long,
extending across the npi>er ridge, strengthened by slashing in front
The lower redoubts, situated just below the upper bridge, contained
six 12pouiider howitzers; four 10- pounder Parrott guns were in posi-
tion on its right. These guns completely swept Mill Creek valley. The
upper redoubt contained four guns, commanding the Summervilleroad.
live guns swept the railroad and two howitzers the upper foot bridge,
making in all twenty-lour guns in position. The works were held by
about 2,700 infantry. The division, moving along the lower Crawford
road, arrived about 2 p. m. opposite the lower bridge. Colonel Egules-
toii, commanding the advance guard, immediately charged to secure it,
but was received with a heavy fire of artillery and musketry, while the
bridge, previously prepared with combustible material, was at the same
tiinefired. He therefore retired behind the ridge. Rodney's battery fired
a few shots which developed the position of the enemy's artillery. It
being impossible to attack successfully the t^te de pont from this direc-
tion, General Alexander's brigade was placed in position along the crest
of the lower ridge, while General Winslow's brigade, making a wide
detour, was sent under cover across to the Snmmerville road on the
upper ridge. His brigade was pre<»ede<l by two companies of the Fifth
Iowa Cavalry, under Captain Lewis, who drove in the opposing picket
and charged gallantly ni)on a strong line of works, which in the dark-
ness appeared to be the enemy's main position. General Winslow at
once disi>osed his command for the attack, the plan of which was to
penetrate the work with dismounted men, and then to send a mounted
force through the breach with instructions to charge directly upon the
bridge. The assanlt was made about 9 p. m. by six companies of the
Third Iowa Cavalry, commanded by Colonel Noble. The front line of
works was soon carried, which, being mistaken for the main line, two
companies of the Tenth Missouri Cavalry were ordered to charge to the
bridge. These companies, supposed by the enemy to be his own men,
passed through the works on the Summervilleroad unharmed, charged,
and secured the bridge, capturing many prisoners. Captain McGlasson,
finding himself in the enemy's rear and vastly outnumbered, rejoined
his regiment. In the meantime the main line opened fire upon the right
with grape and musketry. The Third Iowa pressed forward through a
slashing 100 yards deep, and, after a charge unexampled in cavalry
service, and with but few parallels in infantry, crowned the works.
General Winslow ])romptly followed up the success, ignoring the
redoubt on the right, which still continued its fire. The Fourth Iowa

WILSON'S RAID— ALABAMA AND OEOBQIA. 475

GavalTy, dismounted, under Captain Abraham, passed through the
breach, tamed to the right, charged the redoubt, capturing ten guns,
and then sweeping across the bridge with the flying rebels, captured
the two howitzers loaded with canister at the opposite end. Mounted
companies fcom the same regiment followed in the rear of Captain Abra-
ham's, and after crossing the bridge turned to the right and charg^

in flank the works at the lower bridge, capturing prisoners and the

3 guns at that point By 10 p. m. Columbns, with its vast munitions of
war, 1,500 prisoners, and 24 guns, was in our hands. This victory,
which was the closing conflict of the war, was achieved with the loss of
but thirty men killed and wounded.

April 18, at 8.30 a. m. the division marched for Macon via Doable
Bridges and Thomaston, arriving and going into camp at East Macon
on the evening of the 2l8t. The march was through a rich country
and the distance marched ninety-eight miles. Here official information
of the armistice between Generals Sherman and Johnston having been
received, the campaign closed. The conduct of the officers and men
during the campaign is deserving of the highest commendation.
Whether mounted or dismounted, bat one spirit prevailed, and that
was to run over the enemy wherever found or whatever might be his
numbers. Nothing bat the impetuosity of the charges, whereby the
enemy was not given time to defend himself, can account for the small
list of casualties, amounting to ninety-eight killed and wounded. In
every conflict the troops actually engaged were vastly outnumbered.
At Ebenezer Church General Alexander routed Forrest's command
with less than 1,000 men, while General Winslow carried the formi-
dable works at Columbus with but 1,100. From the members of my
staflf— -Bvt. Maj. James W. Latta, assistant a^utant- general; CapL
Thomas C. Gilpin, acting aide-de-camp; Lieut. J. Sloan Keck, acting
aide-de-camp, and Lieut. Peter B. Keck^ ordnance officer— I received
on all occasions prompt and gallant assistance. The division arrived
at Macon in good fighting condition. I resx>ectfully refer you to the
accompanying reports of the brigade commanders, in which the charges
of the regiments under their command are minutely described; also
mentioning the names of officers and men distiugaishing themselves
for gallantry and soldierly conduct. In conclusion, I desire to ascribe
the success of the division in the flrst degree to the zeal, energy, and
ability displayed by Generals Winslow and Alexander, commanding
First and Second Brigades. They have shown in every battle great
skill and gallantry, and, i)ossessing in an eminent degree all the qaal-
ities of a cavalry officer, I respectfally urge their immediate promotion
for the good of the service. Inclosed is a list of officers and men who
have distinguished themselves and are entitled to promotion.
Very respectfully, yoar obedient servant,

E. UPTON,
Brevet Major- General j Oatnmanding Fourth Division.

M%j. E. B. Beaumont,

AeeU Adjt €ten.y Cavalry OorpSj Mil, Div. of the Misaissippi.

476 KY.y 8. W. YA., TENN., N. & C. GA., HISS., AM., Sc W. FUL

ADDENDA.

Hbadquabtebs Foubth Division, Cayalbt Gobps,

MiLiTABY Division, of the Mississippi,

Columbus^ Oa.j April 18, 1865,
Mig. E. B. Beaumont,

Assistant Adjutant- General :
Major : I have the honor to report the following as the casualties of
this command in the operations in and around Columbus, Ga,:

Baglment.

First Brigade:

8d lowaCavalry

4th Iowa Cavalry

10th Missouri Cavalry . .
Second Brigade :

5th Iowa Cavalry

Ist Ohio Cavalry

Battery I, 4th ArtUleiy .

Total..

Wounded.

I am, mtyor, very respectMly, your obedient servant,

JAMES W. LATTA,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Headquabtebs Foubth Division, Cavalby Gobps,

MHiiTABY Division op the Mississippi,

Atlanta, Ga., May 24, 1865.
Mi^. E. B. Beaumont,

Asst, Adjt Gen., Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi:
Sir : I have the honor to recommend the following promotions to date
April IC, 1865: Col. John W. Noble, Third Iowa Cavalry, to be brevet
brigadierrgeneral ibr gallant conduct at Montevallo and Ebenezer
Church April 1, 1865, and strict attention to his duties as a soldier;
Col. B. B. Eggleston, First Ohio Cavalry, to be brevet brigadier-general
for gallant conduct at Ebenezer Church April 1, 1865, and Columbus
April 16, 1865; Bvt. Maj. James W. Latta, assistant adjutant-general
of volunteers, to be major and assistant adjutant- general for gallantry
during the campaign ; Capt. Thomas C. Gilpin, Third Iowa Cavalry, and
acting aide-de-camp, to be brevet major for gallantry at Ebenezer
Church April 1, 1865; Maj. W, W. Woods, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, and
acting assistant inspector-general Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps, Mil-
itary Division of the Mississippi, to be brevet lieutenant-colonel for his
habitual good conduct and gallantry at Selma, Ala.; Capt. J. H. Simp-
son, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, and acting assistant quartermaster
Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi,
and First Lieut. T. H. Brown, Third Iowa Cavalry, and acting commis-
sary of subsistence, thoroughly efficient and energetic officers, for com-
missions in their respective departments; First Lieut. John S. Keck,
Fourth Iowa Cavalry, and acting aide-de-camp, for gallant conduct
at Columbus April 16, 1865, to be brevet captain; Second Lieut. Peter
R. Keck, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, acting ordnance officer, for his habitual
good conduct on the field throughout the campaign, and especially for

WILSON'S RAID— ALABAMA. AND GEOBGLL 477

gallantry in a charge near MontevaUo on the 3l8t of March, 1865, to be
brevet captain; Capt. Lot Abraham, commanding Company D, Fourth
Iowa Gavaliy, for his gallantry at Columbud Apiil 11, 18G5, and Selma
April 2, 1865, to be brevet major; Capt. Asa B. Fitch, commanding
Company H, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, for his great gallantry in repulsing
an attack made *upou the flank of the column near MontevaUo, to be
brevet miyor; Capt. John !)• Brow^n, Company L, Third Iowa Cavalry,
for his habitual good conduct on this and other campaigns, to be brevet
major; Capt. George W. Johnson, Company M, Third Iowa Cavalry,
for repeated evidences of courage and gallantry, to be brevet msyor;
Capt. li. B. M. McGlasson, Company I, Teuth Missouri Cavalry, for a gal-
lant charge through the enemy's lines at Columbus, to be brevet major;
Capt. Samuel J. McEee, Company B, Third Iowa Cavalry, for gallantry
at Columbus, to be brevet major; First Lieut. George I). Womeldorff,
Company L, Seventh Ohio Cavalry, for his gallant conduct at Ebenezer
Church in holding a position in advance of the other troops until their
arrival, receiving a terribly severe fire from front and left flank, to be
brevet captain ; First Lieut. J. A. O. Yeoman, First Ohio Cavalry, aud
acting assistant inspector-general. Second Brigade, Fourth Division,
for his many and repeated acts of gallantry and indefatigable courage,
energy, and perseverance exhibit^ on all occasions during the cam-
paign, to be brevet captain; Second Lieut. Ferdinand Owen, Company
I, Tenth Missouri Cavalry, for bis gallantry in leading his command
over the bridge at Columbus, to be brevet first lieutenant ;* Se.cond Lieut.
Loyd H. Dillon, Company C, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, for his gallantry at
Selma and good conduct and courage during other campaigns, to be
brevet first lieutenant. The individual actions and deeds of these offi-
cers and the occasions in which they particularly distinguisbed them-
selves are more fully set forth in the reports of Bvt. Brig. Gen. E. F.
Winslow and Bvt. Brig. Gen. A. J. Alexander, to which vour attejition
is respectftdly invited. I would respectfully recommend that medals
of honor be awarded to the following named enlisted men: Sergt. Rob-
ert Skiles, Company G, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, who in an individual
encounter with the enemy in the streets of Girard manifested a spirit
of bravery and determination which entitles him to the highest com-
mendation and reward; Eoberc C. Wood, private of Company A,
Fourth Iowa Cavalry, who after being captured by the enemy whilst in
the line of his duty at Columbus escaped, and, with the aid of a few
others, took as prisoners the colonel and adjutant of the regiment that
bat a short time before held him in custody.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. UPTON,
Brevet Major- General,

[Indorsement.]

Hdqbs. Cavaley Corps, Mil. Drv. op the Mississippi,

Madan^ Ga.j June 7, 1865.
Bespectfully forwarded approved and strongly recommended.
I would also request that Lieut. Col. F. W. Benteen, Tenth ^lisaouri
Cavalry, be brevetted brigadier-general for gallant and meritorious
services, not only during the recent campaign in Georgia and Alabama,
but for distinguished and conspicuous bravery in the pursuit of Price
oat of MissourL

J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major- General,

* See recommendation in Winslow's report, p. 482.

478 KT., 8. W. VA.y TBHN., N. U C. OA., MISS., ALA*, A, W. FLA.

QEffKRAJL Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Foubth Diy., Gat. Gobfs,

> MiLiTABT Division of thb Mississippi,
No. 21. ) Edgefield, Tenn., June lOy 1865.

Before severing his connectioii with the command, the brevet major-
general commanding desires to express his high appreciation of the
bravery, endurance, and soldierly qualities displayed by the officers and
men of his division in the late cavalry campaign. Leaving Ghickasaw
on the 22d of March as a new organization and without status in the
Gavalry Gorps, you in one month traversed 600 miles; crossed six rivers;
met and defeated the enemy at Montevallo, capturing 100 prisoners;
routed Forrest, Buford, and Roddey in their chosen position at Eben-
ezer Church, capturing 2 guns and 300 prisoners; carried the works in
your front at Selma, capturing 13 guns, 1,100 prisoners, and 5 battle-
flags, and fliinlly crowned your successes by a night assault upon the
enemy's intrenchmen ts at Columbus, where you captured 1,500 prisoners,
24 guns, 8 battle-flags, and vast munitions of war. April 21 you arrived
at Macon, having captured on your march 3,000 prisoners, 39 pieces of
artillery, and 13 battle-flags. Whether mounted with the saber or dis-
mounted with the carbine, the brave men of the Third, Fourth, and
Fifth Iowa, First and Seventh Ohio, and Tenth Missouri Gavalry tri-
umphed over the enemy in every conflict With regiments led by
brave colonels and brigades commanded with consummate skill and
daring, the division in thirty days won a reputation unsurpassed in the
service. Though many of you have not received the rewards your gal-
lantry has entitled you to, you have received the commendation of your
superior officers and have won the admiration and gratitude of your
countrymen. Tou will return to your homes with the pr«>ud conscious-
ness of having defended the flag of your country in the hour of the
greatest national peril, while through your instrumentality liberty and
civilization will have advanced the greatest stride recorded in history.
The best wishes of your commanding general will ever attend you.

B. UPTON,
By JAMBS W. LATTA,
Aeeieicmt AdjutanUGeneraL

Fo.33.

Reports of Bvt. Brig. Oen. Edward F, Winslow, Fourth Iowa Cavalry;
commanding First Brigade, of operations March 21- April 20.

Hdqrs. FmsT Bbio., Foueth Div., Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Macon, Oa., April 21, 1865.
Major : I have the honor to submit the following rexM>rt of oper-
ations of my command since leaving Chickasaw Landing, Tennessee
Biver, March 21 last:

The distance marched direct has been 488 miles, while the scouting,
expeditionary, flanking, and foraging marches swell the number of miles
to an average of 600 to each regiment. Though much of this has been
over a mountainous and partially sterile region we have found sufficient
corn, and, if it were not for the long, hard marches, oft^i extending
into the night, our animals would now be in exceedingly good condition.
Those worn out have been abandoned or turned over to the negroes
and their places supplied with captured horses and mules. The care of.

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animals has been good, and straggling has not been marked or fireqnent
The general conduct of officers and men has been excellent, and the
command has been at all times in such condition that it could have
been promptly used against an enemy with full effect. With one week's
rest I think it will be in as effective condition and as well mounted as
when the campaign commenced. We had slight skirmishing just
before entering Montevallo (March 30), one man, Fourth Iowa Cavalry,
being slightly wounds. March 31, my brigade moved in rear of the
division. When a few miles south of MontevaUo it passed to the front,
and the Tenth Missouri Cavalry, Lieut. Col. F. W. Benteen command-
ing, being dismounted, the enemy (an Alabama brigade) were at once
pushed out of x)osition. Two men of the Tenth were wounded. Wbilo
this regiment mounted, the Third Iowa, Col. John W. Noble command-
ing, took the advance, and one company charged the enemy on the road
at a time when his column was in retreat. A portion of the enemy being
separated from their main force. Captain Johnson with two companies
was sent to the right, and charging captured quite a number. Several
of the enemy were killed and wounded. This officer acted with vigor
and gallantry. The enemy were driven in great confusion to Randolph,
leaving many animals and a number of men along the road and seventy-
five prisoners iu our hands. Colonel Noble Ic^ his regiment, which
behaved admirably, and his adjutant lost his horse in the first charge.
Meantime a body of 'the enemy attacked my column in rear and ou the
riglit, but this force was speedily driven off by Lieutenant-Colonel
Peters with a portion of the Fourth Iowa Cavalry. The enemy were
very roughly handled to-day, and scattered by the impetuosity of our
men. I have no doubt that the manner in which this day's work
was done tended much to render our subsequent victories the easier
achieved. At an earlier hour on this day Lieutenant-Colonel Benteen
with his regiment destroyed the Bibb Iron-Works, about six miles
south of Montevallo, in the presence of a superior force of the enemy
sent there to protect them.

Moved April 1 in rear of the division, and when at Maplesville Sta-
tion heard firing in front, receiving soon after orders to push forward
rapidly. Two regiments. Third Iowa leading, were hastened to the
battle-ground of Ebenezer Church, arriving just as the engagement was
being decided. Captain Amim's company (I) was thrown out on the
left of the road and directed to charge a line of the enemy formed on
the bank of the creek 400 yards from the head of my column. This
company, having to throw down a fence under a severe fire, had 1 offi-
cer (Lieut. John J. Yeatch) and several men wounded, losing also about
15 horses. Captain Arnim and his company behaved in a gallant
manner, as did also Capt. A. Clark, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, acting assist-
ant quartermaster, who voluntarily aided in conducting this movement.
The column moving forward, the enemy quickly retired, and the Third
Iowa Cavalry was sent in pursuit, following the enemy to Planter <-
ville, five miles. Capt. John D. Brown, Company L, charged his men
over a deep stream, capturing more of the enemy (a color company) than
his command numbered. This officer had been sent with his company
to Maplesville early in the day, and meeting a body of the enemy
charged it, capturing several and scattering the others. Sergt. John
Wall, guidon bearer, Company K, after being wounded in the hand,
retain^ the saddle, carried his colors, and in a subsequent engagement
captured a I'cbel officer. We arrived near Selma April li at 2 p. m., dis-
mounting in battalion lines until 5 o'clock. At that hour, in obedience
to orders from the brevet m^jor-general commanding division, I dis-

480 KT., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MIBS., ALA., & W. FLA.

mounted my command^ and, leaving every eighth man to hold horses,
formed the Tbird Iowa ou the right and the Tenth Missouri on the left
of the Plantersville road iu line, about balf a mile from the rebel works
and fronting them. Seven companies Fourth Iowa were preparing to
move to the left of the Tenth Missouri when the Second Division, on
my right, attacked in force and soon gained possession of the fortifica-
tions in its front. Observing this attack, the dismounted refflmetiis
were immediately advanced, and when the Second Division obtained
possession of the outer works the Fourth Iowa Cavalry, which had not
yet left their horses, came forward at a gallop in columns of fours and
at once pushed into the city, companies going in various directions to
complete the discomfiture of the enemy. AlK>ut this time the Third
Iowa and Tenth Missouri were directed to remount, but the road being
blocked by subsequent movements, this was not fully accomplished
until a late hour. The advance guard of the division, four companies
of Fourth Iowa, under Maj. W. W. Woods, had been dismounted in front
of the enemy's works on the Plantersville road since 1 p. m., and when
Brigadier-General Long had charged the enemy on the right this force
pushed forward into the works in their front, capturing an entire regi-
ment and 5 pieces of artillery. The mounted companies secured 4
guns, 3 stand of colors, and about 1,000 prisoners. Several hundred
of the enemy were killed and wounded or drowned in attempting to
escape. Gapt. E. E. Jones, Company I, and Chief Bugler D. J. Taber
were killed. Both belong to the Fourth Iowa Cavalry. April 3, by
direction of Brevet Mi^orGeneral Wilson, I assumed command of the
city, while my brigade, Colonel Noble commanding, made a march to
the rear tlirough Summerfield to Johnson's Ferry, returning on the Gth
instant.

With the army this brigade moved from Selma April 10, arriving at
Montgomery on the 12th, near which city we remained until the 14th.
Major Curkendall with six companies Third Iowa Cavalry was here
detailed as provost guard, and did not rejoin the command until after
the capture of Cohimbus. Captain Whiting, with Companies H and
M, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, was sent to Grey's Ferry, Tallapoosa River,
with directions to destroy the bridge over the Coosa at Wetumpka.
He was unable to do this, but, in conjunction with M%jor Weston,
Fourth Kentucky, captured and took to Montgomery three steam-boats.
While the command was marching to Columbus, Captain Young with
200 men Tenth Missouri Cavalry was detached from the coliunn at
Crawford and proceeded to Clapp's Factory, three miles above Colum-
bus, on the Chattahoochee Biver, with orders to seize and hold the
bridge at that place. It was, however, partially destroyed before he
arrived. This brigade reached the point of attack before Columbus
about 7.30 p. m., and at 8 o'clock was disposed in the following order:
Six companies Third Iowa Cavalry, Colonel Noble commanding, dis-
mounted, in line at right angles to the Sumnierville road, with the left
resting thereon, 200 yards from one line of the enemy, and immediately
in front, and about 250 yards from his main line on our left the latter
formed behind fortifications running parallel with the Sr.mmerville
road. The Tenth Missouri Cavalry, Lieut. Col. F. W. Ben teen com-
manding, on the Sumnierville road, 400 yards in rear of the Third
Iowa, in columns of fours, mounted, and the Fourth Iowa, L^^ut. Col.
John U. Peters commanding, in the same order, on a byroad, 3u0 yards
from the point of its intersection with the Summerville road, being
thus to the right s\nd rear of the Third Iowa 200 yards. The moment
we*were ready to attack, the enemy o[)ened fire in front with smi^-

Wilson's baii>— Alabama and qeobgu. 481

arms and on the left with shell, canister, and masketry, when the Third
Iowa was directed to charge, and in five minutes we were in posses-
sion of the ritie-pits in oar front. Supposing the captured works to be
a portion of the enemy's main line, the Tenth Missouri Cavalry was
ordered forward at a gallop, and two companies pushed at once to the
bridge, nearly three-quarters of a mile distant, securing it with about
fifty prisoners. This detachuient passed in front and to the rear of
the enemy's lines unhurt, but the officer, Capt. E. B. M. McGlaasou,
fiudiug his position untenable, released the prisoners and rejoined his
regiment with loss of one man killed. When this regiment com-
menced its forward movement, the enemy developed his maiu line ou
our left. The Third Iowa was immediately directed to ctiarge this
other position, and this gallant regiment pressed forward vigoi-ously.
Captains McKee and Wilson with about fifty men penetratiDg the line,
eapturiug s<»me prisoners, and holding the position. The remainder of
the Tenth Missouri was now directed to prepare to fight on foot.
This command had, however, been thrown into much confusion by the
enemy's fire, being only about 100 yards in front of their best position.
The officers had done all they could, but the confusion was almost
unavoidable. The Fourth Iowa, which was now immediately in front
of the enemy's lines, was dismounted (except four companies), and in
charge of Captain Abraham, Company D, was pushed into the enemy's
works near where the detachment Third Iowa had secured a lodgment.
In obedience to instructions, when inside the works Captain Abraham
moved directly toward the bridge, not stopping to secure the prisoners
who, after being made to throw away their arms, were left where found,
l^ear the end of this line of rifle-pits was a work with six 12-pounder
howitzers which Captain Abraham at once assaulted, capturing the
garrison and armament, together with four 10-pounder Parrott guns,
gunners, and caissons which were in position and firing near this fort.
Without halting, a portion of his command rushed over the bridge (a
covered one), capturing two 12 pounder howitzers, caissons, &c., on the
east end. These two guns were loaded with canister, but the gunners
could not fire.without killing the rebels flying over the bridge with
onr men. The capture of this bridge was in itself a great victory, as
it had been fiilly prepared for sudden and complete destruction. The
enemy were unable to fire this structiure, which, being saved, enabled
our forces to occupy Columbus and march immediately upon Macon.
Any delay at the Chattahoochee would have prevented our forces
reaching Macon before the armistice went into effect. The capture of
Columbus involved the fall of Macon.

The conduct of this brigade whenever it has been engaged with the
enemy has been highly creditable to the men composing it and to our
cause and country which it represents- The brevet m^jor-general com-
manding division, having been present at every engagement, has full
knowledge of the enthusiasm, courage, and determination displayed by
officers and men on every occasion. Having personally shared their
di\ngers, I am confident he is ready to award them their full meed of
praise. Private Bobert C. Wood, Company A, Fourth Iowa Cavalry,
orderly for Major Woods, acting assistant inspector-general, Fourth
Division, having been captured in line of duty, escap^, and with the
aid of some of his company captured the colonel and his adjutant, who
shortly before had held him as a prisoner. There have been very many
instances of individual heroism, while almost every one did all he could.
If in this report some persons seem to have done more than we4, it

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mast not be inferred that others wonld not have done equally well if
they had been as fortunate in securing opportunities. During this cam-
paign this brigade has taken in action 3,100 prisoners, including 20O
commissioned officers, 11 stand of colors, 3.S guns, 25 caissons, 3,500
stand of arms, and a large number of horses, wagons, and mules. The
defeat of the enemy at Columbus gave us x>ossession of the gun-boat
Muscogee, alias Jackson, a very formidable ram. She was nearly ready
i'or active service, her armament (six 74nch Parrot t guns), engines, a
portion of her ordnance, and other supplies being on board. The fruits
of our victories have been materially increased by having mounted
columns always ready to take advantage of opportunities offering.
This has been shown to have been the case at Selma. At Columbus
the four companies Fourth Iowa Cavalry which were pushed over the
bridge (mounted) immediately after it was in our possession, captured
500 prisoners and completed the disorganization of the enemy. Dur-
ing this march we have destroyed the Hannan and the Brierfleld
or Bibb Iron- Works, near Montevallo; several railroad and station-
houses, four steam-boats and one foundry at Montgomery, a large dis-
tillery above Columbus, and great quantities of corn, meat, and oHier
supplies gathered up for the Confederate Government. As a testimonial
ot my respect and appreciation of their ability and services, and
because of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, I respectftiUy
recommend that the rank of m%jor by brevet be contlBrred upon the
following-named officers: Lot Abraham, captain Company D, Fourth
Iwwa Cavalry. This officer has frequently displayed great courage,
handled his command in a very gallant manner at Columbus, and cap-
tured a four-gun battery at Selma, repulsing the enemy in his attempt
to recover it. Asa B. Fitch, captain Company H, Fourth Iowa (^'av-
al i*y. When the enemy assailed our column in flank near Montevallo,
March 31, this officer, who commands the color company, had the colors
unfurled, and with his company and the colors dashed ahead, leading
the attacking party with great gallantry. He has many times acted
with judgment and gallantry. I consider him one of the best officers
in my command. John D. Brown, captain Company L, Third Iowa
Cavalry. This officer was wounded severely at the battle of Big Blue,
October 23, 1864; has t^ce on the present expedition attacked with his
company a force of the enemy greater than his own, and each time com-
pletely routing him, once capturing more men than his own command
numbered. George W. Johnson, captain Company M, Third Iowa
Cayalry. This officer, once with two, and again with one company,
charged a superior force of the enemy with great gallantry, routing
them each time and killing, wounding, and capturing quite a number.
His courage, good conduct, and gallantry, have been frequently
observed. B. B. M. McGlasson, captain Company I, Tenth Missouri
Cavalry. He led two companies of his regiment through the enemy's
lines to the bridge at Columbus, and, though surrounded by the enemy,
came out, losing only one man. Samuel J. McKee, captain Company
B. Third Iowa Cavalry. This officer has several times led his company
gallantly, and was the first officer to enter the lines of the enemy at
Columbus, himself and men having to work their way through abatis
in presence of an enemy securely posted behind intrenchments and
only a few yards distant. With two companies he met and repulsed the
enemy at Pike's Ferry, Cahawba Eiver, killing and wounding some and
capturing thirty animals. And the rank of captain by brevet upon
Ferdinand Oweui first lieutenant Company I, Tenth Missouri Cavalry,

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483

who, when his company reached the bridge at ColombiiSy gallantly led
it over and immediately upon a rebel battery of two guns while com-
pletely surrounded by the enemy. The rank of first lieutenant by
brevet upon Loyd H. Dillon, second lieutenant Company G, Fourth
Iowa Cavalry, who has repeatedly acted in the most gallant manner.
He was very severely wounded at Guntown June 10, 1664. At Selma
he led his company, which he was commanding, upon the enemy, killing
several with his pistol and saber. At Columbus he was among the
first men to rush upon the enemy and over the bridge into the city.
I desire to remark the attention to duty and the valuable aid given me
by each member of my staff, and respectfully call your attention to the
subjoined table of condition of this command, and to the lists of killed
and wounded in each regiment.
Your obedient servant,

B. F. WmSLOW,
Brevet Brigadier- Generaly Commanding,
M%j. James W. Latta,

AseU Adji. Gen., Fourth Division^ Cavalry Corpsj

Military Division of the Mississippi.

Beoapitulaiion,*

Killed.

Wonnded.

HlMing.

BagisM&t.

Sd Iowa

1
1

3
2

87
S3

39
22

4th Iowa •

loth liiaMuxl

Total

9 1 A9

Strength at starting and at present time.

Thlid Iowa.

Fonrth Iowa.

Tenth Mieeourl.

Total.

Men.

Strangtli on iMTing CbiokiMW. . .
GftiDM bv enlifitineiit by the wav .

906

811

528

110,
"2*

2,265 2,375
11 11

Killed darinff eZDeditioB .'. . .

3
2

3
23
810
66

6 8

Diedof wonndAftnddiaoMe

2 1 t
9 A

UlMing

494

Loft in hoepltaU on the way

Pnwent with oomnuind

1
35
5

so'

7
666

156

1
26

91
15

1,970

256

2,061

271

Preeont detached

Selma, Ala., April 9, 1865.

Majoe: I have the honor to submit the following statement concern-
iug the destruction of public property captured ana found at this place:

In obedience to orders from the brevet major-general commanding
(forps, I assumed the command of the city on Monday, the 3d instant,
and commenced destroying everything which could be of benefit to the

* NomiDal list omitted.

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enemy. The following is a partial list, which was not made complete,
as in many cases the whole property conld not he destroyed in the lim-
ited time allowed: First. Selma Arsenal, consisting of twenty- four
buildings, containing an immense amount of war material and machinery
for manufeusturing the same. Very little of the machinery had been
removed, although much of it was packed and ready for shipment to
Macon and Columbus, Ga. Among other articles here destroyed were
15 siege guns and 10 heavy carriages, 10 field pieces with 60 field car-
riages, 10 caissons, 60,000 rounds of artillery aminonition, 1,000,000
rounds of small-arm ammunition, 3,000,000 feet of lumber, 10,0(M) bushels
coal, 300 barrels resin, and 3 large engines and boilers. Second. Gov-
ernment Naval Foundry, consisting of 5 large buildings, containing
3 fine engines, 13 boilers, 29 siege guns unfinished, and all the machinery
necessary to manufacture on a large scale naval and siege guns. Third.
Selma Iron-Works, consisting of 5 buildings, with 5 large engines
and furnaces au<l complete machinery. Fourth. Pierce's Foundries,
Nos. 1 and 2; each of these contained 1 engine, extensive machinery,
and a large lot of tools. Fifth. Niter Works; these works consisted of
18 buildings, 5 furnaces, 16 leaches, and 90 banks. Sixth. Powder mill
and magazine, consisting of 7 buildings, 6,000 rounds of artillery amum-
nition, and 70,000 rounds of small-arm ammunition, together with
14,000 pounds of powder. Seventh. Washington Works; small iron-
works with 1 engine. Eighth. Tennessee Iroiv Works, containing 2
engines. Kinth. Phelan & McBride's machine-shop, with 2 engines.
Tenth. Horseshoe manufactory, containing 1 engine. About 8,000
pounds of horseshoes from this establishment were used by our army.
Eleventh. Selma Shovel Factory; this factory contained 1 steam engine,
8 forges, and complete machinery for manufacturing shovels, railroad
spikes, and iron axle trees for army wagons. Twdfth. On the Ala-
bama and Mississippi Bailroad, 1 roundhouse, 1 stationary engine,
and much standing machinery, together with 20 box and 2 passenger
cars. Thirteenth. On the Tennessee Railroad, 1 round-house, with
machinery, 5 locomotives, 1 machine, 19 box and 50 platform cars.
Fourteenth. In the fortifications, one 30-pounder Parrott gun, four
10 pound guns, 11 field pieces, 10 caissons, 2 forges, and 500 rounds of
fixed ammunition. A portion of the guns destroyed in the arsenal were
those captured on the fortificati6ns at the time of the assault. The
machinery, engines, and the trunnions of the guns were broken before
being burned. The arsenal buildings were of wood with but few
exceptions. The foundry buildings were of brick. Together with all
other buildings enumerated, these were completely destroyed with-
out firing other than public buildings. Several buildings were fired on
the evening of the 2d instant, and quite a number of private dwellings
were thereby consumed. This burning being done without authority
destroyed supplies which would have been useful to the army, and did
no particular damage to the enemy. 1 cannot estimate in dollars the
value of the public property here destroyed, but all can readily see
that the value in a mechanical, social, and war i)oint of view is almost
inestimable.

KespectfuUy submitted.

E. F. WINSLOW,
Brevet Brigadier- Oeneral^ Commanding Paat

Mjy. E. B. Beaumont,

Asst Adjt, Oen,, Cavairy Corpn, Mil, Div, of the Miseissippi,

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Columbus, Ga., April 18^ 1865.

Major: I have the honor to submit the following brief account of
the gun-boat Jackson destroyed at this point yesterday:

This vessel was intended to be one of the most powerful steamers in
the West, and would, if fully completed, have been a formidable an-
tagonist for our river gunboats or rams. She was about 250 feet in
length on deck and about forty feet wide; when fully completed would
have drawn lY'om six and a half to seven and a half feet of water;
was constructed of live oak ; hull two feet thick, with ram of fifteen
feet solid oak. The face of the deck was to have been about three and
a half feet above water line, but ber engines and boilers were below
this line. The engines (two) were made here, and were very fine ones;
cylinder thirty-six inches and stroke three feet; doable connected; four
boilers. The armor, which extended just below the water line, was
rolled at Atlanta in slabs about six inches wide and two inches thick.
These were put on perpendicularly, being curved over the edge of the
deck and fastened with bolts two inches in diameter and abont two feet
apart. The plating was doable, breaking joints, and therefore four
inches thick. Shot from other vessels could not strike the armor at right
angles to its face. The battery consisted of six 7-inch rided Parrott
gans, made at liichmond, Va., and splendidly mounted and finished.
Tliey were placed on the main deck, and the gun-room was pyramidal
in form, about forty feet long, and twenty feet wide on top. Armor
same as on main part of the vessel. There were ten port-holes ; the two
guns aft and the two forward so arranged that they could be used broad-
side, making the battery three guns on each side when necessary. This
gun-room was about nine feet above deck (from floor to roof), and the
pilot-house was raised about two feet above the top of gun-room, heav-
ily plated, sloping sides and ends. The pilot was thus in the gun-
room. The engines and boilers were immediately under the guns.
There were three hatches, <me forward and two aft the gun-room. The
boat was to be moved by one screw propeller seven and a half feet in
diameter. Lieutenant McLaughlin has been engaged nearly if not
quite tbree years in constructing this vessel, and I am informed she
would have been ready for active service in two weeks, or about the
Ist of May. The gun-room armor was not in place, but the engines,
boilers, iind quite a supply of ammunition were on board. When in
flames the cables were parted and the gan-boat Muscogee, alias Jack-
son, floated away to complete destruction. This description is not
scientific, but the result of personal observation, sustained by state-
ments of some mechanics who were employed near the navy-yard. It
is of coarse incomplete, and may be in error in some particulars, but I
thought it might be 6f interest in lack of any better one. A small
torpedo-boat went down river the day before the capture of this point.
She is new and in readiness for active duty.

I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,

B. F. WINSLOW,
Brevet Brigadier- Oeneral, Commanding Post.

M%j. E. B. Beaumont,

Asat. Adjt Gen.^ Cavalry Corps, Mil, Div. of the Mississippi.

OoLtTMBUS, Ga., April 18^ 1865.
Major : Having been assigned to the comn and of this city, I have
the honor to make the following report of property captured and

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destroyed, in obedience to onlers from the brevet major-p:eneral com-
manding corps:

Fountain Warehouse: Six thousand bales C. S. A. cotton.

Alabama Warehouse: Seven thousand bales C. S. A. cotton, 100
boxes of tobacco, 20 hogsheads and 100 barrels sugar, and other com-
missary stores.

Near Macon Eailroad depot: Three large warehouses containing
20,000 sacks of corn, an immense amount of quartermaster's property,
commissary stores, and valuable machinery, all in readiness for ship-
ment. A large number of caissons and limbers, generally unservice-
able; 100 bales of cotton; also 13 locomotives, 10 passenger, 45 box, 24
;flat, and 9 coal cars; 1 round-house and miK'hine-shop.

Naval Armory : One small rolling-mill inoperation — 1 engine, 40-hor8e-
power; 1 blast engine, 8- horsepower; 2 sets of rollers, and 3 furnaces,
capable of making 4,000 pounds of iron per day. One new rolling-
mill nearly completed — one 150- horsepower engine, intended to roll
railroad and boiler-plate iron; 3 large furnaces; 1 blast engine, 10-horse-
power; one 10-horsepower steam-hammer. This building wiis 150 feet
square. One machine-shop — 2 engines, 45-iuch cylinder, nearly com-
pleted; 160 feet shafting; 3 small and 2 large planers; 16 iron lathes;
1 large lathe; 7 feet face plate; 3 drill-presses; 30 vises; 15,000 pounds
brass. All lathes and planers had full sets of tools. One blacksmith
shop, containing 10 forges. Several offices and drawing-rooms, with
their contents. One pattern-shop, with 3 wood turning lathes and 1
wood-planer. Foundry, boiler-shop, copper-shop, and their contents.

Navy- Yard: Containing brass foundry, boat-building house, and 1
machine-shop, with hot-air furnace; 1 engine, 8horsei>ower; 1 large
planer; 1 ripsaw and drill-press; 5,000 rounds of large ammunitioD;
also 1 blacksmith shop and tools.

McElhauey & Porter's foundry: Containing 1 engine, 20-horae-
power.

Niter- Works: Two hundred hands were here employed.

Muscogee Iron- Works: Consisting of foundry, machine-shop, small-
arms manufactory, blacksmith shop (30 forges), a large saddler's shop,
with tools, and 100 sets of flasks; one engine, 30-horsepower.

C. S. Arsenal: Consisting of machine- shops, foundries, with two
30-hor8epower engines, 2 furnaces, a large amount of machinery and
war material; blacksmith shop (16 forges).

Two powder magazines: Thirteen thousand pounds of powder, 4,000
loaded shells, 81,000 rounds ammunition for small-arms, and large
quantities of rockets, fuses, &c.

Eatrle Oilcloth Factory: Four-story brick, 150 feet by 50 feet; 136
looms, 3,4o0 spindles, cotton, and 1,200 spindles, wool; 2,200 yards of
jeans, and 1,500 yards osnaburgs made each day.

Howard Oilcloth Factory : Five-story brick building with basement,
1 20 feet by 50 feet ; 146 looms, 5,200 spindles, cotton. This factory made
5,000 yards cloth per day.

Grant Oilcloth Factory: Three stories and basement, brick building,
70 feet by 40 feet; 60 looms and 2,000 spindles, cotton. Made 2,000
yards cloth each day.

Haiman's Iron Foundry: One small engine.

Rock Island Paper Mill: Manufactured printing, letter, and wrapping
paper.

Columbus Iron- Works: Sabers, bayonets, and trace-chains were here
made; 1,000 stand of ams found.

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Haimaq's Pistol Factory: This establishment repaired small-arms,
made locks, and was aboat ready to commence making revolvers simi-
lar to Colt army.

Ilaghes, Daniel & Co.'s Warehouse: Ten thousand bales of cotton.

Presses and type of following-named newspapers: Columbus Bun,
Columbus Enquirer, Columbus Times, and the tyi>e, one press, &c., of
Memphis Appeal.

The following is a list of pieces and caliber of artillery which was
either purtially or wholly destroyed, viz: One lO-inch columbiad, four
lUpounder Parrotts, one 10-pounder smooth-bore, and eighteen 6-
]>ounder and 12-pounder guns and howitzers, with limbers and caissons
(except the columbiad), all used in the action of the 16th instant and
taken while in position. At the navy-yard were two G-inch siege gnns,
mounted, one 30-pounder Parrott, and 4 boat howitzers (brass), not
mounted. At the depot were 2 rifled siege guns and I smooth-bore
siege gun, not mounted; also 11 old iron guns (field pieces), and 2
mountain howitzers, mounted. Near headquarters post were 4 brass
6-pounders and limbers, smooth-bore, and at a foundry northeast part of
town were 16 field pieces, caissons, &c., caliber not known. At the
arsenal was 1 Napoleon gun, new, quite a number of limbers and cais-
sons. Total number of guns, exclusive of the 6 splendid 7-inch rifled
ones on gun-boat Jackson, 68. Nearly all were thrown into the river.

Quartermaster's property found in store and issued to the troops and
negroes or destroyed : 4,500 suits of Confederate uniform, 5,890 yards
army jeans, 1,000 yards osnabnrgs, 8,820 pairs of shoes, 4,750 pairs
of cotton drawers, 1,700 gray jackets, 4,700 pairs of pants, 2,000 pairs
of socks, 4,000 tin cups, 2,000 tin plates, 960 wooden buckets, 20 tele-
graphic instruments, 400 nhirts, 375 hatchets, 650 gray caps, 33 tin
pans, 6 coils ^-inch rope, 15 boxes carpenter's tools, 400 wall-tents and
flies, 1,000 axes and helves, 1,000 picks and helves, 400 spades and
shovels.

Destroyed at (jiirard (opx)osite Columbus) : One rope factory, 2 Gk)v-
emment blacksmith shops, 2 locomotives, 15 box-cars, and an exten-
sive routidhouse and railroad machine-shop. The machine-shops, found*
ries, factories, and other works destroyed here, as above enumerated,
were of immense value to the rebels and to the entire South. More
than 5,000 employes are thrown upon the community for other support.
No private buildings in Columbus were destroyed, and no buildings
fired except by order and with proper authority. There are thousands
of almost pauper citizens and negroes, whose rapacity under the cir-
cumstances of our occupation, and in consequence of such extensive
destruction of property, was seemingly insatiable. The citizens and
negroes formed one vast mob, which seized upon and carried off almost
everything movable, whether useftil or not. Four bridges over the
Chattahoochee Biver, at and near Columbus, were thoroughly destroyed,
one (old) by the enemy and three (including the railroad bridge) by
our troops.

Respectfully submitted.

B. F. WINSLOW,
Brevet Brigadier-Qeneral^ Commanding FoeU

M%i. B. B. Beaxtmont,

Aeein ^^^ ^eti.. Cavalry Corpe^ MiU Div^ of the Miesiesippi,

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ADDENDA.

Hdqbs. First Brig., Fourth Div., Cavalry Corps,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

Atlanta^ Ga., June 19, 1865

Capt. E. P. INHOFF,

Actg, Asst. Adjt, Gen., Cav. Corps, Mil, Div. of the Mississippi:
I respectfully recommeTid that Maj. A. R. Pierce, Fourth Iowa Veteran
Cavalry, be promoted to lieutenant-colonel by brevet. He is one of the
most cool and gallant officers in the service; has frequently displayed
unusual courage and judgment. At Guntown, where the infantry had
suddenly and in great confusion retreated (before his regiment, which
he then commanded, had mounted), the enemy came victoriously and
impetuously down upon him. He formed his men and held the entire
force back till his horses crossed the creek in the immediate rear of that
disastrous battle-field. I consider this check as the sole cause of safety
for 500 horses and nearly as many men, while it enabled his regiment
to aid in covering the hurried and disorderly retreat to CoUierville,
Tenn. Major Pierce acted on his own responsibility and judgment, his
brigade commander being at the time at another part of the field. At
Big Blue, Mo., October 23, 1864, he led his regiment with great spirit,
aiding in winning that important victory. At the Osage, October 25,
1804, his regiment came in sight of the enemy, Marmaduke's division,
at the moment when our line had been checked and the forces of the
enemy about to take the offensive. Had M^or Pierce halted his regi-
ment that victory in my opinion would have been a defeat — a rout.
Without orders and governed by his sense of the right, he led his regi-
ment in one impetuous line upon the enemy's right, riding over men,
horses, guns, and carriages, initiating the charge, which taken up along
our whole line broke the enemy in pieces. In this engagement Major
Pierce rode in advance of his command and sabered nine rebels. In a
subsequent engagement on the same day his steady bravery and his
coolness saved a part of our line and his regiment from breaking in con-
cision when a charge not properly supported had been repulsed. He
was here severely wounded in the foot and has not yet recovered. I
submit this recommendation for the action of the brevet major-general
commanding, as I am satisfied such services should be put on record
and recognized.

I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,

E. F. WINSLOW,
Brevet Brigadier' General, Commanding,

[IndorMment.]

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mix.. Drv. of the Mississippi,

Macon, Ga., June 27, 1865,
Respectfully forwarded approved.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General.

Hdqrs. First Brig., Fourth Div., Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Atlanta, Ga., June 19, 1865.
Capt. E. P. Inhoff,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Cav. Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi:
Captain: For long and valuable services as acting assistant nudivL-
tant-general, and for gallantry in presence of the enemy at Big Blue,

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Mo.; Oxford and Tupelo, Miss.; Selma, Ala., and Oolnmbos, Qtk.j I
re8|)ectfd11y reconimend the promotion of Ambrose Hodge, captain
Company K, Fourth Iowa Veteran Cavalry, to major by brevet. Bvt.
Maj. Gen. Emory Upton, Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military
Division of the Mississippi, early recognized his merit and offered to
recommend his promotion to captain and assistant adjutant-general of
volunteers, but Mr, Hodge would prefer a brevet promotion. Very few
officers are more deserving of a commission from our Government than
Ca))tain Hodge. Knowing the desire of the brevet major- general com-
manding corps to reward worthy men, I take the liberty of forwarding
this letter.

Your obedient servant,

B. F. WiNSLOW,
Brevet Brigadier-Oeneralj Commanding.

[Indonement.]

Hdqbs. Cayalbt Corps, Mil. Drv. of the Mississippi,

Maoonj Ga., June ^/, 1865.
Respectfully forwarded approved and recommended.

J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major- OeneraU

No. 34.

Report of Col. John W. Noble j Third Iowa Cavalry, of operations March

Sl-April 21.

Hdqbs. Thibd Iowa Vbteban Yoluntbeb OayaiiBY,

Macon, Oa., April 23, 1865.

Sib : I have the honor to report the operations of this regiment since
the 2lBt of March, as follows:

At 3 p. m. of the last-named day we broke camp near Chickasaw,
Ala., having on duty 37 commissioned officers and 823 enlisted men
mounted, and 57 dismounted, the latter going as a guard for the wagon
train of the Cavalry Corps. From the 21st to the 31st of the month we
were occupied in the ordinary duties of the march, passing over the
barren pine-clad hills and mountains of jS"orthern Alabama and ford-
ing its deep, rocky, and rapid streams. On the evening of the 30th we
eamx)ed at Montevallo, Ala., and rested there until 1 p. m. the next
day, when, the enemy appearing in some force, our division advanced
against him on tbe road to Randolph, the Second Brigade being in froutof
the division and tbe Tenth Missouri Cavalry, of tbis brigade, in advance
of this regiment in the brigade. After driving the enemy some miles,
the Second Brigade was relieved by ours (the First), and at 4 p. ni. tbo
Tenth Missouri Cavalry, being engaged with the enemy in line, tbis
regiment was ordered to the front. Tben Company G, Captain Stid^er,
was sent to tbe right flank and Company H to tbe left, thus placing
Company E, under their second lieutenant, Battin, at the head of tbe col-
umn. At the point where the Alabama and Tennessee Kiver Railroad
crosses the Randolph road sabers were drawn and the column with a
cheer charged the line of the rebels and broke it instantly, a number of
the foe being wounded and captured under the saber alone. At the
time Company fi charged in front. Company M, under Captain John-
son, was ordered to attack on tbo right flank, which was also done
promptly and with entire success. My acting adjutant, Lieutenant

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Orawford, Lieutenant-Golonel Jones, and the non-commissioned stelt
joined me in the charge with Company E and did good service.
Lientenant Crawford's horse was shot from nnder him, and one of my
orderlies was wounded. Lieutenant-Golonel Jones continued the pur-
salt with great gallantry. This attack was made under the immediate
observation of Brevet Mi^or-General Upton, commanding division, and
needs no other conmient from me than that it resulted in the complete
rout of the brigade of rebels under General Boddey and the capture
of many of his men, and elicited that applause of General Upton which
was again and again given the Third Iowa in the successive battles of
this campaign. The enemy fled in three columns, one immediately down
the road, one before Captain Johnson, on the right, and one over the
field to the left. * Lieutenant Battin was among the foremost of his gal-
lant company in this charge and pursuit. Company E being relieved
by Company F. Lieutenant-Colonel Jones with this company, under
Captain Crail, orove the enemy about two miles to and across Mabone
or Biz-Mile Creek. The enemy, rallying somewhat beyond the creek,
attempted to regain the bridge, but in spite of superior numbers Com-
pany P held the ground, although at considerable loss, Captain Crail
falling wounded with several of his men. The main column of the
brigade was threatened by an attack in the rear at this time, but the
brigade commander did not see fit to allow me to support the com-
pany inmiediately. In a short time Company E was sent to support
Company F, and the column then moved forward to the creek. Dis-
mounting, Migor Walker was ordered with Companies A, B, C, and D
across the railroad bridge, and with the remainder of the regiment I
advanced to join Companies F and K beyond the creek and pushed back
the enemy on the road. It was now dark, but in an unbroken line we
drove the rebels from x)oint to point for some three miles &rther, when
the picket-posts were established and we retired to camp at about 9 p. m.
Here the other companies of the regiment joined us. Besides the
prisoners taken by this regiment (about sixty in all) a large number of
arms was found thrown away b^ the enemy In their flight, and there is
no doubt but that the whole brigade in front of us was much demoral-
ized by the charge and proved rather an element of weakness than
strength in the forces joining battle with our troops the next day at
Ebenezer Church. In this a£fair this regiment lost 1 enlisted man
killed, 1 commissioned ofScer and 10 enlisted men wounded.

April 1, this regiment left camp at daylight, and moving at the head
of our brigade and in rear of the Second Brigade, passed throuji^h
Bandolph at 8 a. m., going south on the road to the left of the railroad,
while the Second Division ([General Long) advanced on the right of the
railroad. Soon after leaving Randolph^ Captain Brown with his com-
pany (L) was sent to MaplesviUe to r^om the regiment at Maplesville
Station. Captain Brown found Maplesville occupied by a battalion of
the enemy, who resisted his progress. He charged their line and
occupied the place, burning some public property, and on retiring cap-
tured the officer commanding the picket beyond. He also captured
two enlisted men in the town. The result of the attack on this force
was to prevent it from venturing to attack our rear when we soon after
became engaged at Ebenezer Church. While halting for Company L at
Maplesville Station artillery firing was heard in front, and at once mov-
ing on we soon learned that the Second Brigade was engaged in force.
This regiment was then ordered to the trot, and at this pace we came
cheering on the field of battie. We came into the presence of the enemy
at 3 p. m. The Second Division (Long's) was engaged on the extreme

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right acFOBS the Bandolph road, while our Second Brigade (tmder
General Alexander) was warmly contending on the left. By immediate
onler of General Upton I sent Company I (Captain Amim) to the left
in line over the open fields, over which they at once charged, mounted,
with carbines upon the plainly visible lines of the enemy extending
across the railroad, being the rebel right wing. This company met
the continued volleys of the enemy, who were under the immediate
command of the Confederate General Forrest, but the fire was returned
with coolness and great effect. At the same time Company K (Captain
Honnold), and successively Companies L, M, A, B, C, D, H, By F, G,
charged the line, passing over a deep stream called Bogler's Creek, and
drove the foe in complete rouU capturing on the field 250 of the enemy.
Companies D and H, under Captain Miller and Captain Grousbeck,
pressed on to Plantersville, carrying the standard of the regiment
(borne by the gallant Sergeant Bums, of Company G) in advance, and
drove a party of rebels from that place, where they attempted to rally.
In this charge all the officers and men acted with great gallantry,
striving to outdo each other in assailing their old antagonist I think,
however. Captain Arnim and his company (I) deserve particular men-
tion for their gallant e£Fort. The conduct of Sergt. John Wall, guidon
bearer, of Company K, was also admirable. His company charged the
line hand to hand with the rebels, and this sergeant was shot in the
bridle hand, the ball also striking deep into the lance of the guidon.
He became the target for a line of muskets. He, however, maintained
his place with the company, and, though thus wounded, captured a rebel
officer in the heat of the biftttle. Captain Brown is also deserving of
mention for having captured a whole company, officers and men, yet
armed and guns loaded, with a force less than that of the prisoners.
This was the color company of one of the regiments oxiposing us, but
the colors were secreted by them and not found. At Plantersville
Companies D and H were halted, and near this place the regiment and
brigade went into camp. In this engagement Lieutenant Yeatch, of
Company I, and ten men were wound^; names given on annexed
exhibit. The regiment also lost 7 horses killed and II wounded. There
is no doubt that General Forrest and his escort were put to precipitate
flight in this charge of the Third Iowa Cavalry, and made to hear the
shout of pursuit and triumph as they ingloriously retired. It is with
peculiar satisfaction I note this fact for my command, which has
marched far and labored long to match this boasting victor of the lOth
of June at Guntown, Miss. Time at last has set us even with him.

On the 2d of April we left our camp near Plantersville at 10 a. m.,
my regiment being in rear of our brigade, or on the left. At 2 p. m.,
the Second Division, under General Long, having taken position on
the right of our line of battle, this regiment was ordered to the front of
the brigade, and dismounting again took position on the right of the
brigade line, moving down the Plantersville road and deploying into
line about half a mile from the rebel intrenchments. The Tenth Mis-
souri Cavalry was on my left and the Fourth Iowa Cavalry on the left
of the brigade. This compliment to my men was highly appreciated by
them, and is a full equivalent for the trophies of war they might have
taken from the broken foe had they not been compelled to keep the
rear after having led the brigade in all previous engagements. While
advancing in this order, the battle opened heavily on the right from an
assault by General Long's division, and the battery in our front o^iened
at long range with canister and spherical case-shot, some of the shot
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proved sacoeBsfbl, and by the time we could reach the breast-works they
had been abandoneil by the enemy. Scaling these formidable works,
the reirimeut advanced about 400 yards, when the line was halted and
the horses ordered to be broaght up. At this point, and about dark,
firing commenced on our right tlank, and I was ordered to go in support
of the right wing. This we did at once, but after marching about a mile
over very broken ground we found the Second Division had driven the
enemy from his inner lines, and no assistance was Airther needed. We
camped late at night. We met with no loss at Selma. The strength
and discipline of the regiment were never more fully displayed than as
we marched, 750 dismounted and in line, upon the enemy behind the
formidable works of titis rebel arsenal. On the 3d of April I was placed
in command of the brigade, and this regiment with the others marched
the same day to the rear toward Oahawba Biver via Summerfleld, and
swinging around by way of Perryville, Pine Tnckey, and south of Ran-
dolph, returned by Ebenezer Church and Plantersville to Selma again
on the evening of the Gth. The object of this expedition was to recon-
noiter for the enemy, gather information if possible of Groxton's brigade,
and protect the corps wagon train, then coming in on the Randolph
road. No enemy was found. The distance marched was about 100
miles. On our return to Selma Company B, Captain McKee, was sent
back with a party from another command (in all 100 men) to agaui
reconnoiter toward Cahawba Biver. This officer reached Fike's Ferry
at noon, and finding a force of about 300 attempting to cross the river
he dismounted a platoon and attacked. He drove the enemy back into
the river, killing 3 of them and capturing about 25 mules and horses.
A battalion under Major Curkendall was sent the next day to the same
point, but the enemy was not prosecuting his e£fort of the day before
and had disappeared. This regiment under my command crossed the
Alabama Biver on the 9th, and was joined at night by the battalion
just mentioned, which with scarcely any rest moved again with the col-
umn early on the morning of the 10th on the Montgomery road. March*
ing by way of Benton and Lowudesborough, we reached Montgomery
on the 12th, and passed through this surrendered capital with flags fly-
hig and bugles sounding. On the 13th instant we rested in camp three
miles out on the Columbus road, and in the night of this day six of our
companies (E, F, G, H, L, M;, under Major Curkendall, were ordered as
a provost guard to Montgomery, and did not rejoin me until after the
capture of Columbus. They reported their arrival near Columbus before
the attack, and I earnestly requested that they might be brought up,
but they were kept with the train by special order of brigade headquar-
ters, and had to remain there during the engagements at that place.

Marching daily, we arrived before the defenses of Columbus, on the
right bank of the Chattahoochee Biver, at 2 p. m. of April 16. We
were first prepared to fight on foot with the rest of the brigade in rear
of the Second Brigade, then in position. After this, and aiM>ut 3 p. m.,
wc again mounted and moved to the extreme right of the rebel line,
halting on the way for about two hours, and finally dismounting for
action after dark and within musket-range of the rebel line. The six
companies of this regiment present (A, B, G, D, I, K) were the only
force dismounted at this time for the assault u))on the batteries [and]
intreiichments. The rebel lines extended in part across the Summer-
ville road, and thence south toward the river and the city beyond, along
this road, so as to command the same at short range, something like a
letter L, with the short arm advanced and lying across the road, while
tt.e main line extended parallel to the road and to the bridge across

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the riyer. At the extremity of the short arm was a weU-constmcted
Ibrt (no guns being in i>o8ition, however), flanked by well-constracted
rifle-pits ranning nearly east across the road, and nearly to another
fort at the elbow or angle of the works. In this latter fort were fonr
12-poander cannon, well manned and skiUfnlly handled, and the battery
was supi>orted by the veterans of all the army in oar front. The works
were manned to the bridge, and near the bridge were two battalions
more^ one in the road and one in a large fort to the right of the road.
This infantry force was well acquainted with all the ground round about,
while our attack with six companies, dismounted, was in complete dark-
ness and without a glimpse beforehand of the locality. The detachment
of this regiment was first formed dismounted in line facing the fort and
breast-works composing the short arm or curtain to the main line, the
left of our line resting on the road. This was near 8 p. m. As the last
of the line gained position, the enemy opened with a heavy musketry
fire on our immediate firont, and with two guns (12-pounders) on our
left. We went forward at once with a cheer under the heavy fire and
cleared the works and the fort, crossing the road and without delay
formed the line beyond. This was the opening of the battle, and a
decided success. In this first assault the right of the detachment had
swept around to the front slightly, and on being halted the new posi-
tion was a line somewhat oblique to the main line of the enemy. We
were ordered to remain there for the time. Two mounted, companies
Tenth Missouri Cavalry now chaiged furiously down the main road
leading to the bridge over the Chattahoochee Eiver. This charge was
gallantiy made, but drew from the fort and rifie-pits, now on our left
and left rear, a heavy fire of musketry and artillery. My detachment
was now ordered to go for this battery, upon which I gave the command
so as to make a left wheel of the whole line. The ground over which
this evolution had to be performed was very much broken, but the offi-
cers and men went forward with a cheer, passing in the profound dark-
ness over fences, ditches, and sloughs, with no other guide than the
light and roar of the rebels' fire. Generals Upton and Winslow were
present and shared with us the dangers of this hotly contested field.
Crossing the Summerville road our line entered the woods beyond, and
came within very short musket-range of the troops and battery. These
woods were open and descended into a deep hollow, with an almost
impassable swamp at the bottom, and immediately beyond on the oppo-
site hill was an abatis of pines x)ointed outward from the works and
with the limbs broken, sharpened, and interlaced. In the darkness and
owing to the difficulties of the ground a considerable portion of this
detachment under General Upton obliqued to the right, and only a few
men made the attack u{K)n the immediate front of the battery. Pushing
on, however, the right of the line, consistin gof parts of nearly, if not quite,
all of the companies engaged, gained a lodgment on the w( rk south of the
fort. Considerable portions of Companies A, B, and I, under Captains
Wilson, McKee, and Arnim,took captive the rebels at an intermediate
point of the intrenchments, seizing the garrison flag of the post. Ser-
geant Birdsall, Company B, gaining this trophy. Captain McKee also
advanced with a mere handful of men toward the fort still firing on the
lelt and took a number more prisoners, with which he returned without
reaching the fort. The rebels contending here were reserve veterans,
but had thus been broken by our unsupported but unhesitating charge.
Id the meantime it is due to the men who made the immediate attack
on the front of the fort to say that they bore themselves most bravely

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under the close and continaons fire of musketry and cannon to which
the}' vr&re subjected. Twelve of the men who were wounded in the
engagement fell on this part of the field, and had it not been for the
darkness and the smallness of our force nere our loss would have been
very severe. Finding the left too weak to take the fort, I so reported
to General Upton, and was ordered to let the fort go and hold the
intrenchments. My men kept, therefore, the portion gained, and the
otLer troops of the brigade having been brought into action passed
over the remainder of the intrenchments to the bridge. The fire of
the battery ceased eventually, and I collected my companies to mount
them, sending a platoon to the fort and intermediate points to collect
the wounded aiid dead. As soon as we got our horses, wo advanced
with the rest of the brigade over the bridge, now ours. Lieuten-
ant Forker, Company B, with the platoon, found the* guns in the
fort loaded, but the enemy fled. He was the first ofScer of ours there,
so that, having carried the supports of the battery, seized the garrison
flag, and finally reached the guns in position, my regiment claims the
honor of having captured this (Clanton's) battery, and also to have
broken the lines of the enemy in two successive charges against veteran
troops, intrenched and supiiorted by a heavy battery in position and
well handled.

The loss of the detachment of the regiment engaged was Captain
Miller, Company D, and 2 enlisted men killed, and 17 enlisted men
wounded. A list of names and rank is given in the annexed exhibit.
Captain Miller fell in the assault upon the first line of works, a shell
passing through his side. He truly died, as his last words on the field
expressed, ^^like a C3hristian and a soldier." My superior officers who
joined my command in this night attack upon the heavily manned forti-
fications of the enemy, have expressed its merits as a military achieve-
ment to be of the highest and most honorable character, and I have
no doubt will so report officially. I deem the conduct of Captain
McKee and Captain Wilson in gaining the works and holding them as
worthy of particular mention. 1 have also to state that Private Tib-
bets, Company I, captured the battle-flag of Austin's battery in this
assault, and is entitled to that credit. This trophy bears on its folds
the fields of Belmont, Shiloh, Chickamauga, Farmington, Perryville,
and Murfreesborough. For their services and as a mark of distinc-
tion my command was made provost guard of Columbus, and went on
duty at 10 o'clock of the night of the assault in perfect order. During
my performance of the duties of provost-marshal here I seized and
destroyed the bulk of the type, forms, paper, ink, and some of the press
of the Memphis Appeal, and put Dill, one of the proprietors, under
bond. This defiant rebel sheet had fled before our arms from Memphis
to Grenada, Mi.ss., then to Jackson, Miss., then to Atlanta, Qa., &en
to Montgomery, Ala., and finally to Columbus, Ga., where it was fonnd
in the basement of the Perry House and burnt in the street. We left
Columbus at 10 a. m. of 18th of April. Marching on the main Macon
road, this command reached this place without further incident on the
afternoon of the 21 st instant. We have here learned of the cessation of
hostilities, and been at i)eace. I have now present 36 commissioned
officers and 82G enlistod men. The regiment has marched direct 560
miles and a total of (»60 miles. A more particular statement of losses
and ca))tures is annexed. My officers and men have throughout this
long and eventful campaign done their duty well, and have, I know,
won for themselves the approval and high praise of the army with

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which they have been associated. To my field and staff officers, for
their constant and hearty co-operation, and particularly to Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Jones and Lieut. M. S. Crawford, acting adjutant, I tender
my thanks, and mention the two latter officers as having on aU occa-
sions shown the utmost coolness and daring on the field. Lieutenant-
Colonel Jones has been at all times at his post and led the men to
victory. The chaplain of the regiment, Eev. James W. Latham, has,
daring this ex))edition, been faithful in an extraordinary degree to the
discharge of his duties, and so long as the regiment retains as sa(*.red
the memory of our noble men who have fallen for our country's cause,
will it respect aqd cherish with afiectionate regard the pious labors of
him who composied our comrades' remains, and with Christian burial
secured them decent resting places on the field where they fell.

JOHN W. NOBLE,
Oohnelj Oommafiding,
CoL N. B. Baker,

Adjutant-General of lotoa.

JSxhilnt of accompanying report of operations.

Report of casualties in the Third Iowa Veteran Volunteer Cavalry
since leaving Chickasaw, Ala., March 21, 1865:*

Second exhibit.

Prisoners and property captured and destroyed : Six commissioned
officers and 65 enlisted men captured at Six-Mile Creek, near Monte-
vallo, Ala., March 31, 1865; 11 commissioned officers and 300 enlisted
men and 225 stand of arms captured near PlantersVille, Ala., Apnl 1,
1865; 13 commissioned officers, 357 enlisted men, 465 stand of arms,
and 4 pieces of artillery with caisson captured at Columbus, Ga., April
16, 1865.

Number of miles marched direct, 560 ; total number of miles marched,
660. One railroad depot burned at Maplesville Station, Ala., April 1,
1865. Destroyed at Montgomery, Ala., 4 steam-boats, 1 foundry, and
2,000 barrels of corn, April 14, 1865. Destroyed at Columbus, Ga., the
bridge over the Chattahoochee Biver and 3 large cotton factories,
1 block of Government warehouses, 1 cartridge factory, 1 large Govern-
ment corral and barracks, 5 C. S. Army wagons, and 3 printing presses,
with the type, 1 press, and frames of the Memphis Appeal, April 18.
Number of horses captured aud taken, 107 ; number of horses aban-
doned on route, 221. Sergeant Birdsall, Company B, captured the
garrison flag of the fort at Columbus in battle on the 10th of April;
Private Andrew W. Tibbets, of Company I, captured the battle-flag of
Austin's battery in battle at Columbus, Ga., April 16. This flag was
in our possession one day, when it was stolen at Columbus, Ga. Gun-
boat flag and signal flag at Columbus, Ga. Two enlisted men wounded
left at Selma, Ala. April 9, 1865, seven enlisted men sick left at Mont-
gomery, Ala. April 14, 1865, men left sick and wounded. Killed aud
wounded at Columbus, Ga., April 16, 1865.t

Eecapitulation: Officers killed, 1; wounded, 2. Enlisted men killed,
3; wounded, 36; [wounded and] missing, 1.

*NomiDal liflt (here omitted) shows 1 man killed, 2 officers aud 19 men wounded,
and 1 man wounded and missing,
t Nominal list (here omitted) shows 1 officer and 2 men kiUed and 17 men wounded.

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No. 36.

Report of LieuU OoL John H. Peters^ Fourth Iowa Cavalry^ of operations

March Sl-April 22,

Headquarters Fourth Iowa Cavalry,

Macon^ Oa,j April 22^ 1865.

Lieutenant : In compliaDce with a circular of this date from bead-
quarters First Brigade, Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military
I>iyiHion of the Mississippi, I have tbe honor to snomit the following
rei)ort of operations of the Fourth Iowa Cavalry in the canii)aign just
closed :

The regiment marched from Chickasaw, Ala., on the 21st day of
March, with 31 officers and 687 enlisted men in the ranks, and 10 offi-
cers and 134 enlisted men belonging to the regiment on detached serv-
ice, making a total aggregate of 862. The line of march led over the
barren waste of pine clad hills of North Alabama, but nothing of
interest occurred until the 30th of March. On this day Companies F
and L, under Maj. \V. W. Woods, in advance of the regiment and divis-
ion, skirmished over several miles before entering the village of
Montevallo. In this skirmish Private Francis M. Boswell, Company
F, was wounded, losing one finger. On the 31st of March near Six-
Mile Creek, south of Montevallo, two regiments of the enemy atUicked
the column of the division on its right flank, striking Battery I, Fourth
U. S. Artillery, which was marching immediately in niy advance. I had
here but two battalions (seven companies), the Second Battalion bein^
rear guard of the column. I at once moved the Third Battalion, Maj.
E. W. Dee commanding, into line, and being informed by an officer of
Brevet Major-General Wilson's staff that the enemy had" at least one
brigade in line, I ordered this battalion to dismount, and sent orders to
Capt. Lot Abraham, commanding First Battalion, to follow, monnted, in
column of companies. I now moved forward with the dismounted line
at a charge, and the enemy immediately gave way. We followed him
about two miles, passing over and beyond the Selma and Montevallo
Bailroad. Captain Abraham, having failed to receive my order, formed
his battalion, dismounted, on the right of the Third Battalion, and
materially assisted in routing the enemy, though his efforts were not so
effective as they would have been had he received my order and been
on hand to charge mounted. While engaged in the imrsuit, I received
orders from General W inslow to proceed immediately to the front, and
had not the opportunity of learning the full extent of injury inflicted
upon the enemy in this engagement, but 5 were killed and 2 captured.
In my regiment 6 CTilisted men were wounded, 3 severely, 2 slightly.

On the 2d of April Companies I, F, and L, under Major Woods,
were in advance, and upon approaching the outer works of the enemy
at Selma were deployed otw either side of the Plantersville road, and,
under the direction of Generals Upton and Winslow, drove the enemy
into his inner works, where they charged, and carrying these works
captured a large number of prisoners, with five pieces of artillery and
their caissons and ammunition. In this part of the engagement our
regiment suffered the loss of a brave and gallant officer in the person
of Capt. Eugene E. Jones, Company I, who was treacherously shot and
instantly killed by one of a squad of the enemy who had surrendered,
andwhileCaptain Jones was going for ward to receive them. Theremain-
ing companies (eight) were at first ordered to dismount and prepare to
charge the enemy's works on the extreme left of our line. This order

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was soon cotmtermanded by another to charge down the Plantersville
road mounted, so the regiment charged through the works and into
the city. Upon passing the inner fortifications I found the enemy
Hying in every direction and firing occasioual sliots at our column. On
reaching the first street running at right angles with the one on which
I was moving, I saw a large body of the enemy in the greatest confii-
sion moving off to the right. I directed one 8(|uadron to charge into
them, and with the remaining force moved rapidly forward to the river
and made search for the bridge on which it was supposed the enemy
had cro8se<l. Finding that there wsis no bridge over the river, I dis-
l)er8ed the command, sending it by companies in all directions where I
could ascertain that the enemy had flecl. The First Battalion, Captain
Abraham, was directed by General Winslow to move eastward on the
Bumsville road. This detachment captui*ed 4 pieces of artillery, :\
caissons, about 200 pnsonerH, 2 battle-fiags, and 1 ambulauce. About
two miles and a half from the city the enemy attempted to recapture
these pieces, and, learning it, I took what troops I could and galloped
to Captain Abraham's aid. The enemy was repulsed and the captures
returned to the city. The resistance of the enemy when we first entered
the city was very slight, no organized force att^^mpting to impede our
progress. The fleeing mob fired upon us wildly from all directions, while
these chivalrous sons of the Sunny Sonth seemed to vie with each other
in making way for the Yankee column. The loss of the regiment after
entering the city was L man. killed (Daniel J. Taber, chief trumpeter)
and 8 enlisted men wounded. It is impossible for me, from the con-
fused state of things in the city, to give the exact number of prisoners
captured, but from the best information I can gain from company and
battalion commanders we took 1,405, including 3 colonels and 76 other
commissioned officers. We captui*ed besides 9 pieces of artillery, 8
caissons, 3 battle-fiags, 1 ,100 stand of small-arms, 663 horses, 102 mules,
30 wagons with teams attached, and 3 ambulances. The flags were
captured one each by Private Nicholas Fanning, Company B; Private
Charles A. Swan, Company K, and Private James P. Miller, Company D.
We destroyed by order 500 stand of small-arms, 7 pieces of artillery,
12 caissons, and 500 rounds fixed artillery ammunition, and killed by
order 300 horses and 80 mules. The Third Battalion, Mfyor Dee, was
detailed for provost guard, and the destruction of public property by
this detachment was rei>orted by General Winslow, commanding the
post.

On the 3d of April 1 marched with the First and Second Battalions
with the brigade to the Cahawba River at Johnson^s Ferry, and thence
east by Perryville, reconnoitering the country between the Cahawba
and Alabama Bivers four days and marching ninety miles. On the 7th
of April, by order of the brigade commander, I sent a detachment of
sixty men, under Lieut. J. T. Reynolds, which was joined by a small
detachment of the Third Iowa Cavalry, and marched to Johnson's and
Fike's Ferries, on the Cahawba. At Pike's Ferry this force had a spir-
ited skirmish with 200 of the enemy and drove them across the river,
capturing twenty-four horses and equipments. Here Private J. T. Men-
denhall, Company L, was severely wounded in the face. On the 9th of
April the regunent crossed the Alabama River by a pontoon bridge and
marched with the army to Montgomery, occupying that city on the 13th.
On the 14th Companies H and M, under Capt. F. S. Whiting, were
ordered to move up the river and destroy certain bridges over the Tal-
hipoosa, if possible t«o reach it. Whih> re<M)nnoiteriiig the Coosa River,
he, with a detachment of the Fourth Kentucky Cavaky , suqirised three

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steam-boats belonging to the enemy and ladeued with cotton , bacon, com,
and salt. The boats were respectively named Henry J. King, Milliner,
and Angusta, and their cargoes consisted of abont 60 bales of cotton,
12,()00 pounds of bacon, 1,100 sacks of corn, and 50 sacks of salt. The
boats and cargoes were taken to Montgomery and turned (»ver to the
post commander. Making rapid marches, our division (the Fourth)
arrived opposite Columbus, Ga., alone on the 16th of April at 2 p. m.
After reaching a x>oint on the extreme left of the enemy's works and
justout of the reach of his guns, the brigade was halted for about twenty
minutes, then moyed by a circuitous and concealed route to the front
of the enemy's right, and took a position near the main road leading to
the only remaining bridge over the Chattahoo<^hee, awaiting, in columns
of four, orders to charge the enemy and gain possession of the bridge.
During this interval of about thirty minutes we were in easy range of
the guns in the enemy's fort on our left, which continued to pay us their
compliments in the shape of shot and shell, but with no other damage
than wounding 1 man and killing 1 horse. I was then ordered to move
forward at a walk, and upon reaching a i>oint directly opposite the fort
just spoken of as being on my left. Brevet Major-General Upton ordered
me to dismount a part of the regiment. The First Battalion, under
Captain Abraham, and the Second, under Capt. Newell B. Dana, were
dismounted, and the Third Battalion, Miyor Dee, ordered to remain
mounted and await orders. The dismounted column moved down the
road about 150 yards, and after deploying one company charged the
enemy's works on the left of the road, clearing the line. Here the col-
umn turned to the right and at the double-quick moved down the line
of intrenchments on the principal fort, running over scores of the enemy
and paying no attention to prisoners. Approaching this fort, the whole
dismounted force, consisting of Companies A, D, K, C, I, F, and L, were
deployed in line and at once charged the works and carried them. The
fort was well garrisoned by about 250 men and mounted six guns, four
others being planted immediately on its right, which were taken at the
same time by the left of the line. A few men were left to hold the fort,
and the line pushed forward to the bridge. Sharp fighting took place
between the fort and the liver, and upon reaching the bridge a |x>rt ion of
our men, mingling in the darkness with the fleeing enemy, rushed over
it and captured two guns commanding the passage from the east end.
The Third Battalion now came up mounted, and moving over the bridge,
charged through the city, still full of the fleeing enemy, and marched to
the railroad, but too late to capture the train of cars. It captured, how-
ever, a large number of prisoners, who up to the time they were ordered
to surrender confidently supposed that the Yankees were yet on the
other side of the river. First Lieut. S. N. Miller, Company L, command-
ing Company I, was the first officer over the bridge. He was closely
followed by Lieuts. S. O. Black, Company L, and L. H. Dillon, Company
C. Sergt. Joseph H. Jones, Company L, was seriously wounded after
crossing the bridge and while fighting for the guns commanding the
passage. The guns and gunners were taken, thus gaining full posses-
sion of the bridge, to gain which was the victoiy. Sergt. Henry C.
White and Privates R. H. Cosgriff and John Kinney, Company L, and
Sergts. I. Harry Bodkin and Charles H. Smith and Corpl. William
JPhilipt] McCuUy and Privates Tucker, John M. Andrews, Henry
Trimble, and Joseph Winemiller, Company C, and a few men of Com-
pany I, were among the fli'st across the bridge. The following named
men captured each a 1)attle-flag in this battle: Corpl. Kichard H.
Morgan, Company A; Private Edward J. Bebb, Company D; Sergt.

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Nonnan F. Bates, Oompany E; Private John H. Hays, Company F;
Private Eli Sherman, Oompany I; Private E. H. Gos^riff, Company
L; Private John Kinney, Company L. Private Bobert C. Wood,
Company A, while acting as orderly was captured early in the engage-
ment and confined in a hoase near the bridge. Hearing our men
advancing he came out, and calling to his comrades returned with a few
men irom Companies A and I and captured his captor, Colonel Cole, and
his adjutant, a captain, with several other prisoners. In thus mention-
ing the names of officers and men who have taken an active part in the
late battles, I fear a wrong impression maybe made in regard to all not
named, and in this connection I desire to say that no single officer, non-
commissioned officer, or private, so far as I have been able to learn, has
failed to do his whole duty and to do it well, if anyone man has been
more prominent than another, it has been on account of his good for-
tune in having been in the right place at the right time. We have lost
no men by straggling irom the command during the campaign. The
men have taken excellent care of their horses, and have uncomplain-
ingly marched on toot a considerable portion of each day's march, in
Older to save their horses They have always exhibited the best of
spirits and have always been eager to meet the enemy. I cannot, there-
fore, speak of individual instances of gallantry without feeling that, by
implication at least, I am doing injustice to the remainder.

1 am unable to report accurately the number of prisoners taken at
(k)lumbus, but from the reports of the officers engaged I place it at
941, including 67 commissioned officers. We captured cdso 8 battle-flags,
12 pieces of artillery, and 8 caissons. The loss of the regiment was 1
man killed, Private Nathan Beezley, of Company I, and 10 men
wounded, 4 seriously and 6 slightly. We marched from Columbus
April 18, and on the 20th I was directed to leave the main column at
Thomaston by General Winslow and proceed to Bamesville and destroy
all bridges, culverts, depots, tanks, &c., between Barnesville and Macon.
1 cut this road at Bamesville and destroyed some distance of the track
on the evening of the 20th. On the 21st I reached Forsyth, where I
became satisfied that the reported armistice had been actuaJly declared.
1 thereupon ceased all further destruction of the railroad and marched
toward Macon, reaching my present camp about noon of the 22d instant

Recapitulation: Direct line of march of campaign, 406 miles. Total
number of miles marched, 610. Killed and wounded (of the regiment
in battle during campaign).*

We have lost of animals 10 horses killed in action and 136 horses
and 20mules abandoned on the march. We have captured in battle 2,436
prisoners of war, including 140 commissioned officers, 21 pieces of artil-
lei-y, 16 caissons, 10 battle flags, 1,650 ntand of small-arms, 738 horses,
and 142 mules. We have destroyed and assisted in destroying a vast
amount of Confederate Government property, supplies, and great pub-
lic works, such as mills, foundries for both ordnance and common cast-
ings, arsenals, armories, magazines, machinery, ordnance and ordnance
stores, com and commissary stores.

Besi>ectfally submitted.

J. H. PETERS,
lAeutenunt' Colonel^ Comtntindiiuf Fourth Iowa Cavalry,

Lieut. A. Hodge,

Actg, Asst. Adjt, Oen.j First Brig., Fourth IHv,^ Gar, CorpSj

Militartf FHrvtion of the MissUsippi, MO'Con, Ga.

* Nominal lint (here uiuittecl) showH 1 olficer and 2 men killed and 2:^ men woanded.

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No. 36.

Kef tort ofBvt Brig. Oen. Andrew J, Alexander j U. S. Army^ eommandinff
Second Brigade, of operations March 1^2- April 20,

Hdvjks. Sboond Brio., Fourth Div., Cavalry Oorps,

Military Division of tele Mississippi,

MaooUy Oa,y April 25, ltn>5.

Major : lu obedience to onlers from diviRion headquarters 1 have the
Honor to make the following report of the operations of my coinmaiid
since leaving Chickasaw Landing on the 22d of March, 1865:

The march from Chickasaw to Montevallo, Ala., which oocnpied eight
ilays, was made through an inhospitable and mountainous region and
passed without meeting any enemy. Upon moving out from Montevallo
my advance was opposed by the advance of Boddey's division, where-
upon skirmishing immediately commenced. I at once ordered the
detachment (about three companies) of the Fifth Iowa Cavalry, under
Colonel Young, to charge, which they did in gallant style, driving the
enemy a distance of some three miles at full speed, killing 1, wounding
2, and capturing some 15 men and about 30 stand of arms. The main
body of the enemy were found in position behind a difficult creek about
three miles from Montevallo. My brigade (which was much weakened
by detachments being sent off to burn the iron- works) was immediately
dismounted and deployed as skirmishers. After a slight skirmish the
enemy retired. On the next morning my brigade, again having the
advance, struck the enemy at Randolph. After a slight skirmish he
retired on the main Selma road. Tinder instructions of the brevet
lufyor-general commanding, I moved on the Maplesville Station road,
leaving the direct road for the Second Division. Upon approaching
within about three miles of the junction of this road with the main road
I heard sharp firing and cheers upon our right. I immediately ordered
my command to trot, which gait I kept until I came upon the enemy in
strong force of infantry and cavalry in position behind fences and rail
barricades. Upon debouching from the woods my advance (two com*
panics of the Seventh Ohio Cavalry) received a heavy and well-directed
volley from the enemy's entire line, which killed 2 and wounded a num-
ber more. At the first glance I saw that my command was largely
outnumbei*ed, and therefore deployed the Fifth Iowa Cavalry and First
Ohio Cavalry on the rights with the view of connecting with the Second
Division, which I was expecting to hear e vei7 instant open in the woods
on my right. I ordered two squadrons to take and hold a house and
outbuildings directly in front of my center, and which secured my posi-
tion. The line was then advanced, and after a sharp fight of about an
hour the enemy was completely routed, leaving two pieces of artillery
in our possession. In this cx>nnection 1 wish to have it distinctly under-
st(X>d that no other troops except tluise belonging to my brigade were
engaged, although some unofficial statements to the contrary have been
made.

Upon entering Selmn, by direction of the brevet mn;ior-general com-
manding, I sent the Seventh Ohio in pursuit of the enemy on the Mont-
gomery road . Colonel Garrard, commanding the regiment, )>ursued him
with the greatest pertinacity as far as Burnsville, despite the darkness
and almost impassable roads. So active nnd unremitting was the pur-
suit that the enemy was forced to abandon four pieces of artillery, ten
wagons, and a hirgt* number of small si rms. Colonel GaiTard also cap
tured 125 prisoners. This brigade did not meet the enemy again until

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the 16th instant, when my advance, consisting of six companies of the
First Ohio, under Col. B. B. Egsleston, struck the enemy's ontposts at
Crawford and followed them with sach rapidity as to prevent their
burning the very important bridges over which the command had to pass.
Upon arriving opposite Oolumbus Colonel Eggleston charged into the
town of Girard, driving the enemy back to within 200 yards of their
intrenchments. Upon a careful reconnaissance of this position it was
deemed impraeticable to attack from my front. My command was
therefore withdrawn, by direction of the brevet msyor- general command-
ing, and took no further part in the capture of Columbus.

The march from Columbus to Macon was without incident worthy of
note. The average distance marched by the regiments of this brigade
is about 650 miles. It has destroyed about $11,000,000 worth of prop-
erty, principally iron-works and rolling-mills. In the only action in
which the brigade has been engaged, the officers and men fought with
the greatest gallantry, repeatedly charging and finally putting to rout a
force estimated at three or four times their own number. It is worthy of
remark that Company L, Seventh Ohio Cavalry, which had the advance
at Ebenezer Church and received the first volley from probably 1,000
muskets, maintained its position until the command was deployed,
although every man in it was either killed, wounded, or had his clothes
riddled with balls. Lieutenant Woineldorfi' commanded this company.
Colonel Garrard behaved with conspicuous gallantry, steadying his
men and setting them a brilliant example of coolness and courage.
Colonel Eggleston led his men also with great determination and brav-
ery, both on this occasion and in the attack on Columbus. To the offi-
cers of the brigade staff, Lieutenants Mitchell, Teoman, McKee, and
Dryden, I am greatly indebted for their untiring exertions. In the
fight at Ebenezer Church they were particularly active in urging for-
ward and leading the men. In conclusion, I am proud to say that the
discipline and soldierly conduct of the men of the Second Brigade is
only excelled by the gallantry which they have displayed in every
encounter with the enemy, and I trust they will receive due credit in
the official report of this campaign. The official reports of the regi-
mental commanders are hereto attached.*

I am, m%jor, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. J. ALEXANDEE,
Brevet Brigadier' General,
M«y. JAifES W. Latta^

Aast Adjt Oen,, Fourth Division^ Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

A DDE y DA .

Hdqrs. 2d Brig., Upton's (4th) Div., Cav. Corps,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

East Macon, Oa., May 5, 1865.
Maj. J. W. Latta,

Assistant Adjutant* General :
Major: I have the honor to request that Col. B. B. Eggleston, First
Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavaliy may be brevetted for gallant and v^-
uable service rendered during the campaign just clos^. He led his
regiment with great gallantry in the fight at Ebenezer Church and
again in the charge into Girard. Colonel Eggleston deserves especial
praise for the fine discipline, military appearance, and condition of his

* The report of Colonel Yonng is the only one found.

r»02 KY., S. W. VA., TE9K., V. 4c C. Ol^ JOSS., ALA., A W. FLA.

regUDeot. He has always co-operated with aiid amistod me pconpUy
auid cbeerfolly in carrying oat the <mler8 traofunitted from BapericH-
lieadrinarteni for the sappreeaion of straggling and plundering in the
command.

Very respectfully, your obedient serrant.

A. J. ALFAAyPKR,
Bretei Brigaditr-GemeraL

(IndoraMMMt.;

Hdqbh. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Dnr. of tkb Missubipfi,

Maeonj Ga.^ June 27^ 1HH5.
BesijeetiiiUy forwarded approved and strongly recommended.
Colonel Eggleston is a most worthy and gallant officer, foDy entitled
by ilistiiigaished services to this acknowledgment of his merits

J. H. WILSON,
Brevet M^jor-GemeraL

HiKjRS. 2d Brio., Upton's (4th) Drv., Cav. Corps.

MiLiTASY DrvunoK of ths MisaiBsippi,

Eatt Maoon, Ga^ Mo/g 3, 1866.
Maj. J. W. Latta,

Aseietant Adjutamt-General :
Major: I have the honor to request that First Lieut. J. A. O.
Teoman, First Ohio Veteran VoluntCHr Cavalry, may be brevetted for
gallantry in the charge at Montevallo, in the fight at Ebenezer Church,
in the advance on Columbus when he followed the enemy so closely
with two men as to prevent their burning the bridges. He also
l>ehaved with his usual conspicuous gallantry in the charge into Girard.
Lieutenant Yeoman is an officer of education, a good disciplinarian,
and has been of great value as the inspector-general of this brigade.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. J. ALBXANDBB,
Brevet Brigadier-General.

Hdqrs. <'avalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Macan^ Ga.j June 27^ 1865.
Respectfully forwarded approved and strongly recommended. There
is no more gallant officer in service than Lieutenant Yeoman.

J. H. WILSON,
Breeei Majifr- General.

No. 37.

Report of Col. J, Morris Young^ Fifth Iowa Cavairy, of operations
March 22-April 16.

Headquarters Fifth Iowa Cavalbt,

MoAion^ Ga., April 24y 1865.
General: In accordance with instructions from your headonarters
I have the honor to report that during the campaign of the Cavalry
Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi, commencing trom Chick-

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.'i«aw Hluft's, Ala., ou the luorning of the l^d of March, 1865^aud now
arrested at this place, the Fifth Ke^^ent of Iowa Veteran Volunteer
( 'avalry has marched 582 miles. On Tnesday, the 28th ultimo, the
regiment, being in the advance, skirmished very slightly with a few of
the enemy f^om Five-Mile (Jreek to the town of Eli^ou, capturing two
of them, belonging to the [FifbhlAlabama Gavahry (Colonel Patterson
oommauding), near the town. This Confederate regiment had been
hastily withdrawn from the Hnutsville and Decatur roads, on which it
expected we would have advanced, and had passed through Elyton
but a few hours previous to our advance entering. No lessor accident
during the day. On Friday, the 31st ultimo, at Montevallo, about
11.30 a. m., the enemy showed themselves in some force in line, the
Fifth Iowa Cavalry being in advance; and with one and a half com-
panies, which, with the noncommissioned staff and orderlies, comprised
about sixty men in all in column on the main road to Bandolph,
charged the enemy, breaking their lines, and following them up so
closely as to frustrate their attempts to rally. After running our horses
for about one mile and a half at the full charge, the heat and exhaus-
tion were so great as to compel us to dismount. Our force proceeded
on foot, driving the enemy one or two miles farther, when we were
relieved by the First Brigade of the Fourth Division. In the charge
(mounted) several of the enemy were ridden down and otherwise
wounded; our force, however, was too small to guard the prisoners to
the rear. As fast as they surrendered they were faced about and
ordered to the rear. Many undoubtedly took this opportunity to escape
after surrendering. Twenty of these prisoners were received at corps
headquarters. They belonged to Forrest's command, and some were
of his provost guard. Proud of the honor of initiating this campaign
so promising in important results, the regiment vied with itself in giv-
ing 6clat to this first meeting with the enemy in force. The regiment
lost one man mortally wounded (since dead).

Saturday, April 1, the regiment took part in the battle at Ebenezer
Church. Arriving at a criticaf time, it was hastily dismounted by com-
panies as they arrived, and these were thrown successively against the
enemy, where they rivaled one another in pressing fbrward and in their
bravery and daring. Some of the men of the regiment were picked up
after the fight utterly exhausted, having charged about two miles on
foot and wading Bogler's Creek, pursuing the enemy. The regiment
captured one piece of artillery with limber-chest and horses. The cap-
ture of prisoners was completely ignored in the eagerness of the men
to press forward so long as there was an enemy in front still showing
resistance. Shortly after the complete rout of the enemy we were
relieved by the First Brigade, Fourth Division, charging in mounted.
Sunday, April 16, Companies A and F, under special direction of
Brevet Mi^or-General (Jpton, opened the assault ux>on Columbus,
charging upon the enemy's right and drawing their infantry and artil-
lery fire. The regiment took a slight part in this engagement by driv-
ing in the enemy's outposts and skirmish line in their front and center.
We then lay down, under fire from the enemy's artillery, and awaited
further orders. Companies E, L, and M, being my advance skirmish
line, were ordered forward without my knowledge by the assistant
adjutant-general and assistant inspector-general, and took part in the
general assault, which resulted in the capture of the enemy and place
without loss or accident. Each and every individual member of the
regiment, both officers and men, have dnring this campaign seemed to
contest with each other in bravery, daring, and coolness for the honor

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and glory of the regiment and the saccess of the causey bat neither
opportunity nor accident ofiered to any individaal one the oocasion for
Ruch distinction as would justify special mention.
Very respectfully, youi* obedient servant,

J. MOBRIS YOUNG,
Colonel, Commanding Fifth loioa Cavalry.
Brevet. Brigadier-General Albxandeb,

Comdg, Second Brigade, Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi.

Iludoraement.j

Hdqbs. Second Bkig., Foitrth Div., Cavalry Cobps,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

East Macon, 6a., April 25, 1865.
Respectfully forwarded.

It is with the greatest pleasure 1 indorse every word Colonel Tonng
says about the gallantry and good conduct of his regiment. Braver
soldiers never drew a saber.

A. J. ALEXANDER,
Brevet Briga4i€r- General, CommatuUng.

No. 38.

Medals of Honor airarded for distinguished services under Resolution of
Congress, Xo. 43, approved July 12, 1862, and section 6 of Act of Con-
gress approved March S, 1863.

Name. Kank auid organisation. Date. Airarded fw—

1806.

Rates, Nonnan F . . . . Sergeant, Company £, 4th Iowa Apr. 16 Captare of flag and bearer at Oolmn-

Caralry. baa. Oa.

Bebb. Edward J Private, Company D, 4tk Iowa Apr. 16 Capture of flag at Colomboa, Ga.

Cavalry.

Blzdaall, Horatio L . . Sergeant, Company B, ad Iowa Apr. 16 Captore of flag and bearer at Colum-

Cavalry . bae, Ga.

Coagriff, Richard H . Private, Company L, 4th Iowa Apr. 16 Captare of flag at Colnmboa, 6a.

Cavalry.

Daviii, John Private, Company F, 17th Indi- Apr. — Captare of flag of Worrill Grays at

ana (moanted) Infantry. Collodeo, Ga.

Fanning. Nicholas . . Private, C<unpany B, 4th Iowa Apr. 2 Captare of aUk Confederate flag and

Cavalry. two staif offloers at Sehna, AIa.
Hays, John H Private, Company F,Uh Iowa Apr. 16 . Capture of flag and bearer of Ana-
Cavalry, tin's battery at Colnmbas, Gs-
Hadaon. Aaron R. . . Private, Company C. 17th Indi- Apr. — Captare of flag of WorriU Onys at

ana (moanted) Infantry. Calloden, Ga.

Biiller, James P Private, Company D. 4th Iowa Apr. 2 Captare of standard of 19th Hisaia-

Cavalry. uppi Cavalry at Selma, Ala.

Morgan, Richard H . Corporal^Company A, 1th Iowa Apr. 16 Captare of flag at Colomboa, G*.

Cavalry.

Swan. Charles A Private, Company K, 4th Iowa • Apr. 2 Captare of flag and bearer of 11th

Cavalry. Mississiu^)! (T) at Sebna, Ala.

Tibbetn. Andrew W. Private. Company I, 3d Iowa Apr. 16 Captare of flag and bearer of Aua-

Cavalry . tin's battery at Colomboa, Ga.

No. 39.

Report of Brig. Gen. Daniel W. Adams, C. S. Army, oofnmanding District
of Alabama, of operatums April ll-lS.

Headquaetebs District of Alabama,

Temporarily at Tuskegee, April 13, 1865.
Major: I have the honor to report that the enemy advanced in iorvM
on Mont^^omery on Tuesday cveninfi: last^ the llth instant, and after a

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ronsultatioii on our part it was deemed advisable to evacuate the place,
which was done that night, and the enemy took possession of the city the
next morning at 8 o'clock. The civil authorities snn^endered the city to
them. Onv forces fell back on the Columbus road, and the enemy fol-
lowed us as far as Line Greek, twenty miles from tliis place, where they
camped last night. All the Government stoi^es were removed tvom Mont-
gomery, also the transpoitation. Almost all the cotton was burned and
the whisky destroyed before the evacuation . Brigadier-General Buford,
with the small force of cavalry, is still confronting the enemy at Line
Creek. The railroad trains were all removed fi-om Montgomeiy, and
the steam-boats were sent up the Tal]ai)oo8a Biver near Cole's Station,
where they are being unloaded. Positive instructions have been given
to have the boats bunied should it become necessary to p)*event their
falling into the hands of the enemy. Tour communication of the 9th
was received by me and answered on the 11th instant. In conformity
with the instractions therein contained I have sent the infantry by rail
to Columbus, Ga., and will fnll back slowly to that place with the cav-
alry, with Brigadier-General Buford in immediate command.

I am, very resiiectfully.

DAWL W. ADAMS,

BrUiadivr- Gef^eral.
M^j. W. F. BULLOt^K,

A ssisfnnt Adjutant- OeneraU

Nc». 4t>.
Report of Gapt, A (iron R. HardaiHtU^ ( \ 8. Army^ of opernfionM April 4,

MKADi,»rARTBBS POST TTT.SCAL008A, ALA.,

April 11, lS(i5.

Sib: Tuscaloosa was captured by the enemy at 1 o'clock a. ni. on the
4th instant. Brigadier-General Crozton's brigade, after being turned
by Brigadier-General .JiU'kson's division from a direct march upon this
place, down tlie Tnscsiloosa and Ely ton roads, on the south side of the
Warrior, crossed to the north side of the river at Squaw Shoals and
moved down on the Watermelon road. The enemy made a forced
march of thirty-five miles on the 3d instant, and picked up on their
way all persons who miglit have given information of their approach.
An important scout was captured twelve miles from the post, and the
enemy avoided my infantry pickets near the town and in advance of
the bridge by dismounting and moving through the fields with negro
guides. Their sudden and unex])ected appearance at the bridge, and
overwhelming numbers, dispersed the militia guard after but a faint
show of resistance. The advance of the enemy then entered the town,
opened the Government stables, took out and led across the river all of
the public aninmis and officers' Jiorses, and rolled away by hand two
field pieces of artillery belonging to the State, which were afterward
destroyeil by them. All of the public property with the excepti<m of
the tax in kind burned by Confederates fell into the hands of the
enemy. The i>o8t quartermaster and clothing (]uartermaster made
their escape with their public funds. The enemy destroyed by lire the
university buildings, the factory, the foundry, and the bridg*'. Tlie
two large warehouses in Tuscaloosa and Northport (on the opjmsitc
bank of the Warrior), containing several hundr<'d bales of cotton, were

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imintentionaily, it wan Baid, destroyed by tire. Gapt. Ben Eddinii, a
retired officer who Iiad volonteered his services, was mortally woonded
at the bridge iii the faithful and gailaut discharge of his daty. Mr.
John Carson, a lad of fifteen years who had volunteered his services, was
also badly wounded there, standing up manfully in the discharge of his
duty. Herewith you will please find inclosed a list of the captured,
who have been paroled by General Groxton. The parole was granted
by our request, and each individually pledged himself to the obligations
imposed, until properly exchanged or until some special arrangement
was made by our commanding officers. It is my intention to submit to
you at some future time a full rex>ort of my management of the defense
i»f Tuscaloosa and of its capture, and until that time I hope that yon
may believe what I avow — ^that I did the best I <*ould with the means
I hud.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. B. HABDGASTLE,

Captain^ C. S. Army.
MaJ. John Uawle,

A SHxsian t A djutant- General,

KABCH S6, 1866.— Skirmish in Bath Comity, Ky.

RKI>ORTS.

No. I. — Brig. (ieii. Edwunl H. Hobson, l'. S. Army, coininanding Fimt Pirision,

Department of Kentucky.
No. 2. — Mi^j. Horatio X. Henjamin, One hundred and eighty-tiftli Ohio Infantry.

No. 1.

Jtepoi't of Brig, Oen, Edward H, HoheoUy U. 8, Amiy, commandUuf First
Division, Department of Kenttwky.

Bdqrh. First Division, Department of Kentucky,

Lexington, Ky,, March 30, 1805.
Gaptain: 1 have the honor to inform yon that a detachment of
mounted men, sixty in number, sent out from Mount Sterling to scout
the country beyond Owingsville, in Bath Gounty, were attacked by a
.superior force of rebels, killing 4 and wounding 7. Loss to Federals, 1
killed and 4 wounded. The re&ls were commanded by Lieutenant Saun-
ders, one of the flag-oftruee party accompanying rebel Gol. D. How-
ard Smith. Troops serving on the Big Sandy Kiver have been doing
good work, killing and capturing rebels and guerrillas. Received at
this place last night thirty prisoners and rebel deserters from Big Sandy.
It affords me great pleasure to inform you that I have succeeded in
establishing an outpost at Paintsville; have caused to be erected at
Paintsville suitable stockades for the accommodation of troops and
supplies. Will forward to your headquarters, as soon as it is receive4f
full otticial report of engagement beyond Mount Sterling.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. H. HOBSON,
/irigadier- General, Commnnding.
Vnpt. E. B. Hahlan,

As»t. Adjt. Gen., Department of Kentucky, Lonutville, Ky,

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NaS.

Rep(»ri of Maj, Horatio N. Henjamifiy One hundred and eighty-fifth Ohio

Infantry,

Mount Stesliivo, March 28^ 1865.
Captain : I sent Captam Wilson with sixty men to arrest Pj. Lewis and
John Day, and on the night of the 26th instant they were attacked by 125
rebels. Onr loss was 1 killed and 5 wounded. The captain was obliged
to come back. Said to be abont 400 encamped there, about flffeen
miles fh>m Owingsville. If you could send me a sufficient force, I
should like to give them a fight

H. N. BENJAMIN,
Major ^ Commanding,
Gapt. J. S. BuTLEB,

Aasintant Adjutant- GenertU.

KARCH 2S, 1866.— Skiimish at Germantown, Tenn.

Report of Col, ffasbrouck Davis, Twelfth Illinoia Cavalry,

Headquabtebs Gavalby Foboes,

ColliervUley Tenn.^ March 29, 1865.
OOLONEL : I have the honor to report that the vedettes of the Eleventh
New York at Germantown were attacked yesterday about noon by four
men. A skirmish followed, in which 2 of onr men were wounded, 1
supposed mortally, and 1 of the enemy was captured. The prisoner is
sent by to-day's train to the provost-mai'shal at Memphis, and I inclose
to you a furlough found on bis person, which shows General Forrest to
have been at West Point on the 15th. The country is well patrolled
and no enemy in force found. As the railway progresses, the forces
shall be disposed as you order. At present we have only reached the
twin bridges where the First Brigade is encamped, and will probably
reach La Fayette on Saturday. Lieutenant Dennison was to have been
nominated for brigade quartermaster, but as he has been mustered out
I cannot make a new nomination till I have seen you. I hope you will
suspend action for the present and let the regimental quartermasters
supply their regiments as they h<ave been doing. In the case of Temple,
about whom arei>ort was made yesterday, Lientenant-Golonel McQueen
informs me that the horse is marked '^ U. 8." and the arms '^ G. S." I
inclose an order which will show the policy adopted by me towanl
citizens.

Verv respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. DAVIS,
Colonel, Cofnmanding.

Gol. E. D. OSBAND,

Commanding Cavalry Division.

[Inolosore Ko. 1.]

West Point, Miss., March 15, 1865.
Maj. J. P. Stbangb,

Assistant A fljutant- General:
Majob: I would most respectfully ask for a furlough for fifteen days
to go to De Soto Gounty, Miss., ti> get a horse which I have there. I

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oan get the horse and retura to the cominaiid within the time above
stated. I have no horse here.
Very respeotftilly,

WABREN T. BASS,
Private^ Company A, Second Missouri Oavahy.

This will certify that the above statements are correct, and it is
believed the applicant will report promptly to his company at the expi-
ration of this furlough.

A. L. ZOLLINGEB,
Captain, Commanding Company A, Second MissofiH Cavalry,

[Inolosnre Ko. 8.]

Gbneral Fibld Orders, ) Hdqrs. Cavalry Forges,

No. 1. ) Collierville, Tenn., March 25, 1865.

In assuming command of the cavalry forces on the line of the Mem-
phis and Charleston Bailroad occasion is taken to remind the troc>|>8
that they are now in a country regarded by the Government as con-
quered; that a loyal State organization exists, and the inhabitants are
under tiie protection of the union forces. It is therefore expected that
all good soldiers will conduct themselves so as to give no just cause of
offense. The fact that the good name of the cayalry is at stake ought
to be a sufficient inducement to good behavior, but if further is needed
it will be found in the fact that the commanding general has ordered
all damages done to be assessed against the depredators when discov-
ered, and in cases where no discovery is made against the whole force.
Commanders of regiments will adopt every precaution against strag-
gling. All stragglers will be reported at these headquarters to be
placed at work upon the railroad. This order will be read at the head
of every company of the command.

By order of Col. H. Davis:

1. CONKOE,
JAeuienanU Twelfth lUinoiH Cavalry, awl Avtg, Asst, Adjf, Gen,

APRU 1-4, 1866.— Expedition from Dalton to Spring Flaoe and the Coomt
wattee River, Ga., with skirmishes.

Report of Lieut. Col. Werner W, Bjerg, One hundred and /brty-gerenth

Illinois Infantry.

HDQR8. First RRiaADE, Second Separate Division,

ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND,

Dalton, 6a., April 8, 1863.
General: I have the honor to submit the following report, viz:
I left Dalton on Saturday morning about 9 o'clock, the 1st day of
April, in command of an expedition consisting of 3(K) men, infantry
(One hundred and forty-seventh Illinois, in charge of Major Buftli),
and eiglity men, cavalry (Sixtli Tennessee, in charge of Mf^oi- Bean),
several teams, &o., and took tlie wagon road leading to a small town in
Murray County called Spring Place; nrrived at Glace Ferry on the
river about 12 m. I crossed the river in a small ferry-boat, swimming:
the horses, and then struck for Spring Place, distant about seven miles
from the ferry. Arrived there about 10 p. ni. I sent a recounoitering

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iwurty of cavalry into the town, and they were fired on by picket of the
gaemllas. We camped at Spring Place for the nifl^ht and next mom-
iDg (Sunday) left about 8 o'clock for a place <»dled Holly Creek, after
having taken the roUowing prisoners: A. and Z. Wilkins, Jared Fox,
J. O. Henry, Charles Staples, F. C. Farmer, and Judge Ellro. About
two mUes from Spring Place the advance guard was attacked by Captain
Williams and his gang. Captain W. was disabled. We arrived at the
creek about noon same day and took dinner. Con federate soldier, Oliver
Brown, was taken prisoner. We then came to Tucker's house, where I
took a horsei saddle, and one shotgun, then passed Lee Allen's house,
left the Calhoun road, and took the country road to Mr. Hogan's house
back on the Coosawattee Biver. Confederate soldier, B. Gassway, was
taken prisoner before arriving at Hogan's house. We camped at this
house for the night aud picketed the McLoath Ford; the gnerrUlas
were on the other side of the river and diluted our crossing. I here
ascertained that there were two ferries, one above and one below the
house. I then divided the expedition into two detachments, sent
Minors Bush and Bean up the river about two miles, and they effected
a crossing of the river in a boat in possession of one Sam. Montgomery,
and while crossing they were fired upon by the guerrillas. I took the
other detachment one mile and a half below and found no boat. I did,
however, force citizen Fugua to tell me where it was and sent two men
across for it in a small creek. I then effected a landing on the oppo-
site side, the guernllas constantly firing upon us from ambush. Hav-
ing got the detachment across, I set fire to a smidl house built like a
tbrt of logs, from which the guerrillas fired upon us by squads. I then
left half of my detachment to hold the ferry and guard the teams and
took the balance up the river to Shephard's, where I met M%jor B.,
then took the whole detachment down the river, passed John Ballow's
house, this being the headquarters of the gang. Found here some
cartridges and other articles of no moment, and also destroyed ttte dis-
tillery; we then moved on and at Zachariah Wilsou^s our rear guard
was attacked by the guerrillas. I then started for the ford where I had
left a detachment; after arriving, and while crossing the river, we were
attacked all afternoon by the whole gang of guerrillas, composed of
forces under Major Edmonson, Captain Bodgers, Captain Willraur,

Captain Tate, Captain , Lieutenant Bing, &c. They made several

charges upon us, but were driven back each time. In one of the charges
Miyor £., who was in coramaud of the gang, was killed, having received
two wounds, one through the face and one through the back. I captured
his saddle and gun. One lieutenant (name unknown) was killed, and
several men killed and wounded. Having crossed the river, we marched
up the river about four miles, repassing Mr. Hogan's house ; bivouacked
for the night about two miles from his place. Took Mr. Hogan and son,
and Mr. Fugua, prisoners. Next morning about 6 o'clock I left for
Tilton Ford on the Conuesauga Biver, and while fording the river our
rear guard was fired upon by a few guerrillas on the opposite side, but
110 damage done. We then left the ford about 4 p. m., and arrived in
Dalton about 7 o^clock in the evening. Casualties on our side were three
men wounded.

I am, genenil, verv re8))ectfnllv, your obedient servant,

WBBNEB W. BJBBG,
Lieut. Col. J 17th FlliuoiH Vol. Infantry and Asst. Inap. Gen.
Brig. den. H. M. Judah,

(Umthj. First Hritj.^ Serottil Separate hMnum^ Dafio^ny Ua.

510 KY., 8. W. VA., rEmf.y N. &^ C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

APBH a4, 1865 flooot from Evntmlk to near Vmiiiia» Ala.

Report of Lieut Col, John W. Horner^ Eighteenth Michigan Infantry,

HKADQUABTEBS POBTf

Huntsville, Ala,y April 5, 1866,
Gbnebal : I have the honor to report that on the evening of the 3d
instant I started with a force of sixty-five men from the Eighteenth
Michigan Volunteer Infantry on a scout in the direction of Vienna.
Starting at 6 p. m. on that day, we moved oat on the Whitesburg road
four miles, where we filed to the left and crossed the Hnntsville Moan-
tain into what is known as the Big Cove. We passed down the cove t<»
the ford of Flint Biver, known as Woods' Ford ; distance, sixteen miles
from Hnntsville. From this I sent oat a mounted detachment under
Captain Beed, chief of scouts, within four miles of Vienna, whicli
encountered no opposition. We secured sixteen horses taken from
rebels, which I have turned over to Captain Beed for mounting scouts;
also about one ton of Indian meal from the mill of Mr. Woods, whose
house has been a notorious rendezvous for Johnson's command. From
information gathered from various sources I learn that Johnson's com-
mand are scattered between Flint and Paint Bock Bivers, from the
i*ailroad to the Tennessee Biver. In fact, nearly all the rebel troops
raised in that country have returned and are roaming the country in
squads. No damage is to be apprehended from them beyond a raid
upon some weakly defended portion of the railroad, and I am of the
opinion that if our forces along the railroad will inaugurate an oflTensive
instead of a defensive policy they will be intimidate from any depn*-
dations. They are a cowardly set of fellows, are disposed to magnify
our forces, and can be attacked with impunity upon all occasions, irre-
spt^ctive of numbers. I will make a raid into the country about New
Market and the Hurricane to-night with sixty men, and to-morrow
night will stir them up over the river.
Very respectfriUy,

JOHN W. HOBNBB,
TAeut. Col, Eighteenth Michigan Vol. Infantry^ Commanding Pott,
Brig. Gen. B. S. Gbanoeb,

Comma/nding District of Northern Alabama,

APRIL 5-7, 1806.— Soout from Hnntsville to New Harket, Mayiville,

etc, Ala.

Report of Lieut, Col, John W. Borner^ Eight'eenth Michigan Infantry,

HBADQUABTBB8 POST,

HuntsviUe, Ala., April T, 1805,
I have the honor to report that on the evening of the 5th instant I
started with 1(K) infantry in wagons and Captain Beed^a company of
Alabama scouts in the direction of New M junket. I crossed Flint Kiver
at Bell Factory, ten miles from this place. From that point I sent out
small detachments to New Market, Maysville, Dillingworth'si'ove, and
Sharp's Oove, fn»m which placoH wo drove out nmall parties of rebel
fhiovi's. Thore is no organize<1 roliel force in tlui.l m^'tion. Mesul hsk*
not returiuMl, hikI is HupxHiHcd to have been kilJcd. We have nothing

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to apprehend fh>m these parties, and I have it from very good authority
that they do not intend to interfere with our garrisons or molest our
communications. Those in arms have quit legitimate fighting and
taken to plundering. I believe a judicious distribution of firearms
among the citiseus adjacent to this post, or x>ermi8sion to them to keep
Uiem, would be their best protection. With the mounted force now at
Tiiy command I apprehend no difQcully in preventing their depredations
in the vicinity of this post.

Very respectflilly, your obedient servant,

JOHN W. HOBNEK,
Lieut. Col. Eighteenth Michigan Vol. Infantry, Comma/nding Post.

Brig. Gen. R. S. (iEANOEB,

Commanding District of Northern Alabama.

APRIL 18-16, 18S6. — Scouts about Lexington, Ky.

RKI>ORTS.

No. 1. — Brig. Geu. Edward H. Hobson, U. S. Army, coiumundiiig Fhtit Divisiou,

Drpartmtnit of Kentucky.
No. 2. — Lient. Col. John G. Rogers, Fifty-fourth Kentucky lufantry.
No. 3.— Mi^. Gyms J. Wilson.

No. 1.

Report of Brig. Oen. Edward H, Hobsonj U. <S'. Army, commanding First
Division, Department of Kentucky.

Hdqbs. First Division, Dbpartmbnt op Kentucky,

Lexington, Ky., April 17, Jtid/).
1 bave the honor to report that my scouts and detachments of
inouuted men in every section of my division are doing ^ood work in
breaking up guerrilla bands. Troops beyond Mount Sterling captured
six guerrillas on yesterday. On Friday last when at Lebanon, I directed
Captain Penn to move with his company of mounted State Guards, and
if possible intercept Marion, the noted guerrilla. One company. Fifty-
third Kentucky, has been ordered to move from Camp Nelson through
Bloomfield and Mackville, for the purpose of driving Marion toward
New Haven. This plan worked as I exi>ected, and this morning I have
the gratifying intelligence that Captain Peun's men killed Marion on
yesterday. My mounted force is so arranged at this time that it will
result in the killing and capturing of every guerrilla in the division or
compel them to surrender. Mose Webster's men will, I think, come in
and give themselves up in compliance with an arrangement entei*ed
into between my adjutant, Capt. J. S. Butler, and Mose Webster. 1
will endeavor in a few days to have mounted force in the counties of
Monroe, Metcalfe, and Barren.
Very respecttully,

E. H. HOBSON,
Brigadier- Oeneral, Commanding.
('apt. .1. Bates Dickson,

Asst, Adjf. Oen,, hcpartment of Kentncky, Ijouisrilh', Ky.

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No. 2.
iCf29r/rl o/ Li^ti^. f 'o/. John O. Rogers^ Fi/hf-famrtk Kemimekf ImfmUrf.

liBBAKOK, KY., 4pn7 i7, Ib^iu.

Marion, the guerrillay wsm killed yesterday by Captain Peiin's company
of Kentacky State troope. Captain Terrill is on his way to Louisville
with the body and way claim the honor. He took the body while Penii
and his men were porsninir the balance of the gnerrillas. He had only
two men in the fight and they had pistols only. Marion was killed by a
carbine cartridge. I send this in jostiee to Captain Penn. Particulars
by mafl.

JNO. G. BOGEBS,
LieutemuU-CoUmdj Commanding Po9t

M%ior-Genenil Palxxb,

Headguarterij IxndiviUe.

No. 3.
Bepart of Maj. Cyrus J. Wihon.

New Havbn, Kt., April 16j 1865.
Had a fight with Marion and Qnantrill on the evening of 13th
Bloomfield. Had 1 man killed and 3 wonnded. Killed 2 and wonnded
3 of the enemy. Captain Penn reported to me at Bloomfield, where we
joined Captain Terrill and pu^-sued to Marion County. On the morning
of the I5th we routed Wanton; found Marion at still house; he was
shot dead by one of Terrill's men. The body is lying at New Haven.

C. J. WILSON,

Major.
General Palmbb.

APRIL 18, 1M6.— Skirmish near Germantowii, Tom.
Report of Capt George W. Smithy Eleventh Nev York Cavalry,

HDQB8. DSTAOHlCEN'r KlkVSNTH NBW YoBK CAVALBY,

Germantoivn^ Tean., April 19^ 1865.
Captaik : 1 have the honor to rejMrt that yesterday as the patrol
was marching from Gennantown to Collierville it was attacked by a
force of the enemy about six miles from Germantown. The force of
the enemy is variously estimated from 60 to 100 strong, while the patrol
was but eighteen strong, under Lieut. John H. Mills, 1) Company, this
regiment. The enemy were concealed behind some )iouses, and waited
until the i>atrol got to within 100 yards of them, when they charged.
Lieutenant Mills drew his men in line, but, after delivering a volley with
their carbines, found lie would be overpowered by a far superior force,
and ordered liis men to fall back to the camp at Germantown. He was
closely pursued by a well-mounted portion of the enemy to within about
two miles of this place (Germantown). The attac;king party are sup-
|K>sed Ui be ii part, of Fonrs C4)nimand. Those of our men who fell
from their horst'S, or \v«'i'i» [Hnnly nionntiMl, were shot Those who were

SCOUT TO ROGEBSyiLLE, ALA. 513

killed or wounded were robbed of everytbiug, they (the labels) even
U\\i'\ug the boots from some of the dead. The casualtieB of this com-
maud are as follows.* I have jast received a telegraph fromM%jor
M(»rgaii, in which he, by order of General Washburn, directs that no
j)atrols will be sent less than Afby men. I have but 190 men available
for duty. Oat of that my picket, thirty-two men daily; my scouting
parties, thirty men daily, and all the (?ainp duties, have to be taken,
leaving me no force at all with which to operate to any advantage. 1
know of fifty men who are mounted on horses which are serviceable,
that are in the camp at the headquarters of the regiment at Memphis.
If I can have those men and 100 dismounted men for camp duties, I
can operate against these guerrillas to }Mlvantage, as I have reliable
informatiou concerning their haunts.

Hoping that my request for a few more men may meet your approba-
tion and that it may be complied with at your earliest practicable con-
venience, I have the honor to be, very respectftiUy, your obedient
servant,

G. W. SMITH,
daptainy (Jmninandifig DeUwkfnent Eluvetith Netr York Cavalry,

('apt. K. .1. Mbykbs,

Assi, Adjt Oen.j Cavalry IHvmonj IHhU of Went TenrteHMee.

[ludomeniDiit. ]

Hdqbh. Cavalry Division, Dist. of Wkst Tennessee,

Memphis, 2V?nw., April x?/, i«*<6V>.
K6Si>ectfully forwarded for the information of the m»\|or-general com-
manding District of West Tennessee. The additional mounted men
asked for have been ordered. I must ask that the detail of fifty men
for each patrolling party be C4)untennanded, as we have not a snriirient
number of men in the command — mounted — to obey the order.

E. I). GSBAND,
lirevet Jiriffa^Her-Oeneral,

APRIL 28-26, 1866.— Scout firom Pulaski, Tenn., to Rogenville, Ala.
He/mrt of Capt, A I her ( L, Hathaway^ KUjhth Mtchigan Cavalry.

Heaim^itabtkrs Kiuhtii MicHiQAN Cavalry,

Pulankiy Teiin,, April 39^ Jsoo,
Captain: I have the h<«ior to report that 1 left camp of the Eighth
Michigan Cavalry on Sunday, the 23d instant, with lilty men and pro-
ceeded ill the direction of Lamb's Ferry by the way ot'Cxilbertsborough
and Rogersvill#». AiTiving at the lerry on the second day, saw a small
party of Confederate <avalry near the ferry, numbering' ixlnmi nine
men, but <lid not succeed in crtpturin^ any of them as they were well
mounted. From all the information I could get 1 lejuiied that M^jor
(lilbert had a small command of about thirty men on the S(mth side of
the Tennessee Kiver near Lamb's Ferry. They have a ferry-boat and
come over this side ol' the river in small psirtiesand are scouting around
the conn try between the Tennessee River and Sugar Creek. 1 could
not learn tliat they were doing any damage or troubling any person. 1

*Niiiiiiii:i] liMt ( liei't* oiiiitte«1 1 slio\\rt('» ihimi killeil, L' wmiiiilpd. :iii<1 7 iiiiN^in^.
.nJ U n— vol. XMX, l»T I

61 6 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. Sc C. GA., MISS., ALA., &. W. FLA.

north aud eastward from Thoinasville and Tallahassee. The troopti
occupied almost a continuoas line from the Etowah River to Tallahassee,
Fla., and the mouth of the Flint Biver, with patrols through all the
country to the northward and eastward, and smaJl detachments at the
railroad stations in tbe rear of the entire line. It wan expected that
the patrols and pickets would discover the trail of Davis and his party
aud communicate the intelligence by courier rapidly enough to secure

1)rompt aud effective pursuit. The reports of C'aptain Hathaway,
jieutenant-CoIonel Harnden, and Colonel Miuty will show how fully
these expectations were realized. Lieutenant-Colonels Harnden and
Pritchard are entitled to great credit for the zeal and activity with
which they conducted the pursuit of Davis after they had obtained a
certain clue to his movements. It is but simple justice to these worthy
officers to say they were both ignorant at the time of the capture that a
reward had been offered for the fugitives. I have the honor to recom-
mend, in view of all the facts, that medals of honor be presented to all
of the officers and men of the First Wisconsin aud Fourth Michigan
actually engaged in the pursuit south of Abbeville, and that the i*eward
be equitably divided between those actually engaged in the capture,
ample provision being made first for the families of the men killed and
wounded in the unfortunate affair between the two regiments. The
cavalry, amounting to 4,000 or 5,000, which started with Davis, was
paroled either by my command or that of Brevet Brigadier-General
Palmer.

T am, sir, very res))ectt'ully, vour obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- GenertU.
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipplb,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraU

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

ADDBK DA .

UDQB8. Cavalry Cobps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Ma4*on^ Ga., May 13y 1865,
Adjtttant General U. SS. Army,

Washington^ J), C. :
1 have tbe honor to recommend and request the appointment of Lieut.
Col. Benjamin D. Pritchard, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, to be colonel
and brigadier-general by brevet for gallant and distinguished servicer
in the capture of Jefferson Davis.

I am, general, very resi>ec*>tfullv, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General.

No. 2.

Report of Briff. Gen, John T, Croxton, U, S. .Irmy, (Hymmondinii First

Division,

HEAUglARTEBS FiRST DIVISION, CaVALUV CORPS,

Military DrviaioN of the Mississippi,

Ma-ion, Gtt., May 17^ 18(i'*,
MAjnB * In (jompliauoe witb circular order of yesterday from corps
headquarter8, 1 liave the honor to leport that at 5 o'clock on the even-

PURSUIT AND CAPTURE OP JEPFER80N DAVIS. 617

iDg of the 3d iustaBt, in obedience to orders from the general oommand
iiig the corps, the Fourth Kentncky (monnted) Infantry of this command
moved with instructions to march rapidly to Newnan and watch the
C'hattahoo<;hee between that point and Marietta for the purpose of inter-
<'e|)tiiig the rebel chieftain, Jeff. Davis. On the 4th, at noon, I was
ordered to recall them. The order to that end reached them at daylight
on the liiorniiig of the 5th five miles west of Bamesvilie. On the morn-
ing of the 6th, at 2 o'clock, I received orders to guard the Ocmulgee from
Macon to the mouth of the Towaliga, and forthwith dispatched a detach-
ment of the Sixth Kentucky, at the same time ordering the Fourth Ken-
tucky (mounted) Infantry, which had reached Forsyth, to move east to
and cover the Ocmulgee between the points indicated, relieving the
Sixth Kentucky. On the afternoon of that day I expressed to the bre-
vet major-general commanding the opinion that J. Davis could not by
any possibility evade the troops between Washington, Ga., and the Ghat-
tahoochee, and as a matter of necessity would turn south, pass between
Macon and Savannah, and run the blockade on the Florida coast. I was
ordered by him to send a battalion toward Savannah, and accordingly
sent Lientenant-Golonel Haniden, First Wisconsin Gavalry, instructing
him to move as rapidly as possible to Dublin, leaving a company twenty
miles from Macon to scout and act as couriers. Colonel Hamden's
report is forwarded herewith, together with a list of officers engaged
with him. The scouts from the Fourth Kentucky (mounted) Infantry
have been active, and I have reason to expect that the evidence dis-
covered by them will lead to the recovery of a part, if not all, of the
traitor chieftain's booty.

I am, miyor, very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

JNO. T. GROXTOK
Brigadier- Oeneralj Oammanding THvtftion,
M^j. B. B. Bbaumont,

A8Ht. Adjt, Oen., Cavalry Carpsy Mil. Div. of the Miiutiasippi.

No. 3.

Report of TAeut. Col. Henry Ramdenj First Winoatuin Cavalry, Second

Brigade.

Hbabquabters First Wisconsin Gavalby,

Near Maoany Oa.y May 13, 1865.
Oenbral : I have the honor to report that, in compliance with your
orders of the 6th instant, I marched from Macon on the evening of that
day with 160 men of the First Wisconsin Gavalry and proceeded to
JeflFersonville, Twiggs Counfrjr. Leaving Lieutenant Hewitt with thirty
men to watch the cross-roads at that place, I continued the march on
to Thomas' CrossBoads, Wilkinson Gounty, where I learned that a
large party of paroled men from General Johuston's army had j ust passed
that point on their way home; some were armed and others were not,
but all were mounted. After feeding oui* animals, I continued on to
Dublin, Lawrence Gounty, arriving there about 5 p. m. (May 7), and
encamped near the ferry across Oconee Biver, having marched a dis-
tance of fifty-five miles. At Dublin I learned from some negroes that
a train of liffht wagons and ambulances had crossed the ferry duriuff
the day, and going on the Jacksonville road, attended by an escort and
having some led horses; but the oitizens of Dublin disclaimed all knowl-

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edge of there having been au}"^ train of wagons in that plaoe. Later in
the night I also learned from another negro that Jeff. Davis and wife
were with the train. Here I left Lieutenant Lane and forty-five men
to guard the ferry and patrol the roads. With the balance of my com-
mand I started at daylight in pursuit on the Jacksonville river road.
At Turkey Creek bridge I learned that tlie train had taken the Telfair
road, and from a woman I got the deseriptiou of a man I thought must
be Jeff. Davis. From this place I sent the dispatch to you, but I have
since learned that the courier was captured by the rebels and taken
thirty miles down into the pine woods, robbed of his horse and equip-
ments, and then released. I found the trail of the wagons very indis-
tinct, as the country was pine woods, poor and barren, and almost
uninhabited. Here 1 impressed a guide who had heard of the wagons
the evening before, and who led us away from the main road some
eleven miles to the place where the party had encamped during the
previous night between the forks of Alligator Creek. After having fed
the horses and taken a new guide, we again started in pursuit At this
point we were four hours behind them. Our way now led across the
main Alligator Creek and through the swamp to the ford of Gum Swamp
Creek, PiSaski County, where I encamped, being then after dark and
the trail too indistinct to follow. Distance marched this day, forty
miles.

On the 9th of May we started at 3 a. m., marched to Sugar Creek,
thence to Cypress Creek, thence to Ocmulgee Eiver, which we followed
down a few miles in the dense swamp to Brown's Ferry. In crossing
my command an accident happened to the ferry-boat, causing a delay
of two hours. At this place I learned positively that Mr. Davis and
family were the occupants of one of the ambulances in the train which
we were following. Proceeding to Abbeville, Wilcox County, I fed the
horses, and learning that the train had left that plaoe at 10 a. m.
(May 9), in the direction of Irwiiiville, Irwin County, I sent forward
my command in that direction, going myself to meet Colonel Pritchard,
who I learned was advancing with the Fourth Michigan Cavalry on the
Hawkinsville road. I informed the colonel of the train which I had
been so long pursuing, and that Mrs. Davis and family were with it,
and that Jeff. Davis himself was undoubtedly accompanying them or
not very far distant. Also that my command had gone on toward
Irwinville in pursuit. Colonel Pritchard then informed me that he
wa« ordered to Abbeville with his regiment to watch for Jeff. Davis, at
the same time tendering me some of his men, which I declined, as my
force was sufficiently large and I found it very difficult to obtain forage
for the horses and subsistence for the men. Parting with Colonel
Pritchard near Abbeville, I soon overtook my command, and, after
marching some ten miles from the last named town, we discovert the
camping ground of the train, so recently left the fires were not yet
gone out. I continued on in the direction of Irwinville through the
pine woods until about 9 p. ra., when I halted and grazed the horses,
having no grain for them, with orders to the men to be ready for an
early start. At the time I felt certain the train was near at hand,
but fearing that if we came upon them in the darkness of that night
Jeff. Davis and others might escape under cover of the nigh^ I
waited until 3 a. m. (May 10), when I again Htart«*d. After marching
about one mile— possibly more—our advance guard, commanded by
Sergeant Hussey, was halted by a party of men partly concealed behind
trees. Supposing, of course, that he had run upon the rebel picket,
[thej sergeant endeavored to retreat, when a heavy volley was fired

PURSUIT AND CAPTURE OF JEFFER80N DAVI8. 519

npon the party, woanding thi*ee oat of his seveo men. Knowing thai
we were in the immediate vicinity of the rebels, and having had no
intimation of the presence of Union troops in that vicinity (I under-
stood from Colonel Pritchard that he was going into camp at Abbeville,
which was over twenty miles in oar rear), I immediately prepared
to drive them back upon the train and capture the whole cominaud if
possible. Advancing with ten men to ascertain the position of the
force opposing onr farther progress, we were again met with another
heavy volley from the same unseen source. I then deployed my small
force and advanced rapidly, forcing back the opposing force, when we
captured a prisoner, who proved to be a member of the Fourth Michi-
gan Cavalry, Colonel Pritchard commanding. All firing immediately
ceased, when an explanation showed that after parting with Colonel
Pritchard at Abbeville, the colonel selected a portion of his best
mounted men, and pushed rapidly forward on the river road, tlience
by way of House Creek back to Irwinville, arriving there before the
train, then came out to where the train was encamped, one mile from
the town and about two nsiles from our encampment. He (Colonel
Pritchard) had sent a small force dismounted around to the rear of the
train, and, as his force moved upon the train from the Irwinville side,
we encountered his dismounted men within a short distance, only a few
hundred yards from the rebel camp. While the liglit was going on
between my command and Colonel Pritchard's, a portion of his force
captured the train, Jeff. Davis, and family. The casualties in my
command were 3 men severely wounded, several slightly wounded,
and 2 horses killed. I regret to learn that the Fourth Michigan had
2 men killed and 1 officer severely wounded. I sincerely regret the
unfortunate collision resulting in the death of two brave and noble
soldiers and the maiming of several more; but, of the degree of culpa-
bility which attaches to my conduct in this matter, others must decide.
After attending to the wounded as well as possible (transportation
having been kindly furnished by Colonel Pritchard in captured ambu-
lances) I returned to Macon as rapidly as the condition of my horses
would permit, where I arrived in the forenoon of May 13, 1865.

I am, general, your obedient servant,

HENRY HARNDEN,
Lieutenant' Colanelj Commanding First Wisconsin Cavalry.
[Brigadier-General Cboxton,

Comdg. 1st Div,^ Cav. Corpsy Mil. Div. of the Mississippi.]

[ Pint indoraement. ]

Hdqbs. Second Brigade, First Cavalry Division,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

Macon^ Oa., May 14, 1865.
Respectfully forwarded.

From this report it appears that Lieutenant-Colonel Hamden faith-
fully discharged his duty, and no blame cau attach to him in relation to
the unfortunate collision between his detachment and Colonel Pritch-
ard's, which he had eveiy reason to believe remained at Abbeville. It is,
however, a source of painful regret that the satisfaction experienced in
this consummation is clouded by the knowledge that an act having
every appearance of unsoldierly selfishness in appropriating by decep-
tion the fruits of another's labor, and thus attaining an unearned success,
resulted in unnecessary bloodshed and a sacrifice of lives for which no
atonement can be made. What may have been intended merely as an

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act of bad foith toward a follow soldier, restilt«d in a crime; aad for
thin eloaiiig scene of the rebellion, inglorious in itself, bat historic by
cfrenmstanoe, it is difficalt to rexiress h wish that aocidient had afforded
the Government a representative above suspicion.

O. Q. LA GRANGE,

CoUmelj CommandiHg,

Headquabtess First Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Ma^ 15^ 1865.
Beqpectfdlly forwarded.

As an act of justice to all parties, I recommend that this report,
together with that of Lieutenant-Colonel Pritchard, be forwarded to
the Secretary of War, with the request that they be published in the
Army and Navy Gazette.

JNO. T. CBOXTON,
Brigadier-Generalf Oomnumding.

[Third liidoneiMDt.]

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. op thb Mississippi,

MacoHj Oa., May 19, 1865.
Respectfully forwarded; the recommendation of General Croxton
approved.

Justice to a brave and skillful officer impels me to say I do not think
the strictures of Colonel La Grange warranted by the facts. Colonel
Pritchard would have been more culpable had he have remained in camp,
knowing the object of his search had already passed on. 1 am unwilling
to believe him intentionally guilty of any act unbecoming a good soldier.
Colonel Harnden and his command are certainly, on the other hand,
entitled to a full share of the credit in apprehending Jeff. Davis, and
in no way to blame for the collision between his own command and
that of Colonel Pritchard.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-OeneraL

ADDENDA.

Hon. Joseph Holt,

Judge- Advocate-General of the United States:
I have the honor to represent that, in obedience to orders ftom Col.
O. H. La Grange, commanding Second Brigpode, First Division Cavalry,
Military Division of the Mississippi, I reported with one battalion of
the First Wisconsin Cavalry to Brigadier-Genersd Crozton, commanding
First Division Cavalry, Military Division of the Mississippi, at Macon,
Ga., on the 6th dav of May, 1865. My orders from General Crozton were
verbal, to proceed in search of Jefferson Davis; to march to Dublin on
the Oconee Kiver ; to leave men at the cross roads at Jefferson ville and
also at Dublin; to proceed with the rest on toward the Savannah River,
unless I could get some trace of Jeff. Davis, in that case to pursue and
capture him, if possible. I left Macon with my command at 6 p. nt
May 6, 1866, marching to Jeffersonville, Twiggs County, where I left
Lieutenant Hewitt, with thirty men. I continued on toward the Oco-
nee Biver, marching all night and the next day, arriving at Dublin,
Lawrence County, about 5 p. m. May 7; distance from Dublin [Macon],
lifby-live miles. The roads were very sandy, and the day intensely hot;
men and horses much exhausted. Before reaching Dublin I sent

PUB8UIT AND CAPTURE OF JEFFERSON DATI8. 521

Lieuteuant Clinton off on a side road to Lawi^enoe Hill — distant «om6
seventeen miles — with twenty men. I passed during the day many
men from the rebel General Johnston's army, on weir way home.
Some of them were mounted and armed. At a place called Thomas'
Cross Koads I heard of several handred of them, who were all mounted.
They hail passed about one hour before I arrived. They were a partof
a brigade of cavalry from General Johnston's army. At Dublin i
camped near the ferry. About 11 p. m. Lieutenant Clinton aixived
with his men. I could get no information from the whites whatever.
About 12 o'clock at night a negro came to me, and told me that Jefll
Davis, with his wife and family, hail passed through the town that
day, going south on the river road. The negro stated that they had
eight wagons with them, and that anotber party had gone down on the
other side of the river; that he heard the lady addressed as Mrs.
Davis, and one of the gentlemen sp^oken of as President Davis; that
Mr. Davis did not come across the river at the regular ferry with the
rest of the party, but that he came over on a small fiat-boat about
three miles lower down the river, and that he was mounted on a fine
toy horse; that he did not come through the town, but only up to the
outskirts; when the party left he joined them, and all went together.
The story of the negro being so straight that I believed it to be true. I
detached Lieutenant Lane, with forty-five men, to remain at Dublin,
watch the ferry, and picket the cross- roads. May 8, at early dawn,
started in pursuit on the Jacksonville road. At Turkey Creek I got
from a woman information that convinced me that Jeff. Davis was cer-
tainly with the party that I was pursuing. Here we entered the pine
regions. The country was poor, and almost uninhabited. I think that
during the day I saw only two or three men. After leaving the vicinity
of Dublin it commenced raining in torrents, and after a few hours
the trsvck of the wagons could no longer be followed. While endeav-
oring to find the trail again a citizen came along on horseback. At
first he professed to know nothing of any party, bet upon my thi*eatr
ening to press his horse, he said that he had heard of some wagons
stopping over night about eleven miles away. This man guided us
through the pine woods in a westerly direction about a dozen miles to
the place where the wagon party had stopped the previous night.
Discharging the guide, we followed the trail a few miles, when we
again lost it. Here I found a new guide who, for a consideration,
showed us through the swamps of the forks of the Alligator Creek over
to where the track of the wagons could be plainly followed. Continuing
on to the crossing of Gum Swamp, and it being after dark, we stopped
for the night. We had made about forty miles this day, but, owing to
the greiit rain, it was a hard day^s march. The men had no rations
except a little corn meal.

May 9, started a little before light and pressed on through the same
wilderness country to the Ocmulgee Hiver, thence down a few miles in
a dense swamp to Thomas' FeiTy, where after some difficulty we crossed
over. An accident to the boat caused a delay of about two hours and
a half. Here I learned that the wagon party had left at 1 o'clock that
morning. Passing on to the little town of Abbeville, which contained
only three families, we stopped to feed the horses corn. Here 1 ascer-
tained that the wagons had gone in the dire(^tion of Irwiiiville. Just
as we were leaving Abbeville four Union soldiers appeared in sight.
They informed me that they belonged to the Fourth Michigan I'avalry,
Lieutenant-Colonel Prit<ihard commanding, and that Lieutenant Colon el
Pritchard with his regiment was advancing on the Hawklnsville road

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And Bot far di.>taut. Believing it to be my duty a8 an officer to comma-
nicate to Lieateuaut-Goloiiel Pritchard the information in my possession
in regard to Jeff. Davis, L sent Lieutenant Clinton in charge of the
command forward on the Irwinville road, going attended only by an
orderly to niec^t Lieutenant-Colonel Pritchard. I gave to Lienteuaur-
Colonel Pritchard all the information in my possession in regard to
Jeff. Davis. I informed him that Jeff. Davis and family had psissed
that morning in the direction of Irwinville, and that my command had
gone on in pursuit; also that a part of his train, with an escort, was
still on the east side of the river. Lieutenant-Colonel Pritchard informed
me that he was out atlter Jeff. Davis, but until then had heard nothing
from him, and that his orders were to camp at Abbeville and guard tlie
ferries on the river, offering ine at the same time some of his men if 1
needed them. 1 declined the offer, as my force was ample and it was
very difficult to get subsistence for men and horses, and neither of our
commands had any rations. Parting with Lieutenant-Colonel Pritchard
about 2 p. m., I hastene<l on and overtook my command. Some eight
or ten miles out fi*oin Abbeville we came upon the place where the
Davis party had stopped to feed and rest. They had left so recently
that their fire was still burning. We passed on until atlter dark, prob-
ably about 9 o'clock, when, coming lo water, I ordered a halt, giving
orders to graze the horses a short time, as we had no corn, and be ready
for an early start. At this time 1 knew that Mr. Davis' party were not
very far away, and so informed my command, but I supposed we were
near the AUapaha lii ver, and that the Davis party had probably crossed
over. I had been informed that the ford was difficult, and 1 did not
wish to come down to •the river in the night, for fear of alarming
Mr. Davis and enabling him to escape on horsebai*k under cover of the
darkness. We had made this day about forty-five miles.

May 10, started at 3 a. m. We had marched a mile or so, when the
advance, under Sergeant Hussey ^who was an experienced soldier), was
suddenly halted and ordered to dismount. Thinking, of course, he was
upon the rebel picket, the sergeant answered ^^ Friends," at the same
time giving the word to his six men to retreat, when a heavy volley was
fired upon him and his party. This was rapidly followed by the second
volley. I called for ten men and dashed ahead to where the volley had
been fired, when we were greeted by another volley from what I judged
to be from twenty to thirty muskets. It was so dark that I could dis-
tinguish no one, and only saw at this time the fire from their guns. I
then rapidly formed my line, dismounting about one-half of my force.
We then pressed on the enemy. After one charge we forced them into
a swamp. At tiiis juncture I saw a line of mounted men near on my
left. Ordering Sergeant Uorr, with a small party, to pursue the
enemy who had disappeared in the swamp, 1 turned with my whole
remaining force against their mounted men, who 1 ssiw greatly outnum-
bered my own. The firing was continued on both sides with spirit
until Sergeant liorr came running to me saying that he had captured
a prisoner, and that our opposers were Union troops. I instantly gave
orders to stop firing, which was soon followed by a cessation on the
part of our opponents. 1 then rode forward, and the first man 1 met
was LieutenantC'olonel Pritchard. I asked him how he came to be
fighting us. He said that after we had parted at Abbeville he had
selected a portion of his best mounted men and taken another way, and
had got to Irwinville first, and that the wagon train had just been
captured near at hand. I inquired of him if Davis was taken. He
said that he did not know. He and I then crossed over a narrow strii>
of swamp al>ont fifty yards wide, when we found the wagon train and

PURSUIT AND TAPTURE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. r>23

.left. Davis and party, guarded by a small force of the Foai th MichigaD
Cavalry. AiMsertaiiiing that the whole party were prisoners, and tihat
my mission was ended, I prepared to return to Macon, where I arrived
on the Idth of May, 1865. Of my men there were wounded Corpl.
(t. W. Sykes, of Company D, arm badly shattered near the shoulder;
Private C. W. Seely. Company D, wounded in the leg severely, Nelson
Appley, Company D, in the shoulder slightly. This affair took place
HlM>ut twenty-five miles from Abbeville and within one mile of Irwin-
ville, Irwin County, Ga. Of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry two men
were killed and one officer badly wounded. I will here say that I had
no intimation of the presence of any Union troops nearer than Abbe-
ville, and that 1 believed all the while that we were fighting with Jeif.
Davis' escort. Had we not been waylaid and fired upon by the Fourth
Michigan Cavalry we should without a doubt have captured Jeff.
Davis even sooner than it was effected. For further information 1 will
refer to my ofiicial report, made to General Croxton ui>on my return to
Macon.* In view of all the &cts, I do for myself and the officers and
men of my command who were with me at the time of the capture claim
a due share of the reward offered by the President for the c^apture of
Jefferson Davis.
Kespectfhilv submitted.

HBNKY HABNDEN,
Late JAeutenant'Colimel First WtJtcmimn Cavalry,

State of Wisconsin,

Jefferson County :

Henry Harnden, being duly sworn, on oath says that in the month
of May, A. D. 1865, he was in command of the First Regiment of Wis-
consin Cavalry, and that all the foregoing statements by him made are
true.

HENKY HARNDEN.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this lltli day of December, 1S(k».

O. F. WEED,
Justice of the Peace,
State of Wisconsin,

JeffersMi County:
I, John C. Kelley, clerk of the circuit court in and for the county and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that O. F. Weed, justice of the peace,
esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate or proof of acknowl-
edgment of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof an act-
ing justice of the peace, duly elected and qualified, and duly author-
ized by law to administer oaths, take and certify acknowledgments,
&c.; and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of
said O. F. Weed, and verily believe that the signature thereto is genu-
ine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged acx^ording
to the laws of this State.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court this 13th day of December, 1866.

JOHN C. KELLEY,
Cleric of Circuit Court, Jefferson County^ State of WisC'Onsin,

State of Wisconsin,

Green Lake County :
James J. Aplin, being duly sworn, on oath says that he was a private
in Company K, First Regiment Wisconsin Cavalry; that he acted as

* See p. 517.

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orderly for Lieut. Col. Heniy Haroden, and wa8 with him in the par
8oit and capture of Jeffei-son Davts; that he heard the oon vernation
between Lieatenan^Colonel Pritchard and Lieutenant-Colonel Ham-
den referred to in the Btatement of Lientenant-Goloiiel Harnden, and
that he knowft of his own knowledge that all the fac^tn set forth in the
whole of said statement are true.

JAMBS J. APLIN.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of December, 1865.

THOS. C. BYAN,

Xotary Publu:.

State of Wisconsin,

County of Oreen Liikey m:

Offkts of thb Clbbk of ths Cibchit Court.
I, Albert Long, clerk of the circuit court for the county aforesaid, do
hereby certify that Thomas C. Byan, esq., whose name is subscribed to
the annexed instrument as notary public, was at the date thereof an
acting notary ]>ublic, duly appointed and qualified, and by law author-
ized to take acknowledgments and administer oaths; that 1 am ac-
quainted with the handwriting of said notaiy, and verily believe the
signature thereto puri)orting to be his is genuine: and I farther certify
tliat said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the
laws of tin's State.

Witness my hand and seal of said court at Dartford this 14th day
of December, A. D. 1865.

ALBERT LONG,

Clerk,

State op Wisconsin,

Waukesha County ^ ss :
Orson P. Clinton, being duly sworn, on oath says that he was second
lieutenant of Company B, of the First Regiment of Wisconsin Cavaliy,
and with Lieutenant-Colonel Harnden during the pursuit and capture
of Jefferson Davis; that he has heard read the foregoing statement
made by Lieutenant-Colonel Harnden and knows the contents thei*eof ;
that the same is true of his knowledge (except the conversation referred
to with Lieutenant-Colonel Pritchard, which he verily believes to be
true).

ORSON P. CLINTON.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of December, 1865.

C. G. HEATH,
fJustiae of the Petiee, Waukenha County ^ Wis,

State of Wisconsin,

Waukesha County^ hh:
1, John Forbes, clerk of the circuit court iu and for the <'X>uuty and
State above named, do hereby certify that C. G. Heath, esq., befon*
whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has hereunto signed
his name, was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for the
connty and State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified and authorized
bylaw to administer oaths; that all his official acts as such are entitled
to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

PURSUIT AND OAPTUBB OF JEFFEB80N DAVIS.

525

In tentiiuouy whereof I have hereunto siffned my name and affixed
the seal of the said court at Waukesha t^bis 12th day of December,
A. D. 1865.

JOHN FORBES,
Olerk Circuit Court, WauJecsha County, Win.

List of offioert and men of ike Firti Wi$con9in Cavalry engaged in the puremi and capture

of Jeffereon Davie,

Name.

I Kank and eompany.

Nftme.

Henry Harndttn Lientenant-colonel.

O.P.ClinUm I Second lieutenant Com-

: punyH.

W^riHnreriTp Sergeant-niiOoi''

JaniBM J A|4iii u ' Prirato, Company K.

Auettn 11. Butt Sergeant. Company A.

0«Tid N . B#l] PrivattN Company A.

Willi vn lUllftbock Private, Company A.

Martin M , CoU'inAh . . . Private, Company A.

wminRi lle]H«r ... I Prirate, Company A.

Jotitv 17atitjuner , Private, Company A.

Goltl«ib Elf^ifili-iik ... Private, Company A.

Skliif^v Li-iJUDnl . — I Private. Company A.

jfttiit^ ^r-Stll-Hoi] ...I Private, Company A.

G*f>rjrf%T Sil»}»**v -..! Private, Company A.

Cbri»t4jph«r !5tfcliilM ok. Pr*— ♦ ^•■■^vt'^x A.

Hfrl^'Tt sii-JTi.v .... Pi li^j^jiii;, A.

LuLiii I L. Bbiir — S< irn . Ouiimby B.

MelTinT.OUn Sc KittJVHupiiijy H.

John Clark 8« j: -hi Cumpanv K

Thomas P. Cnlberteon . . C(.f jmral OinijNtny B.

Jamea H. MoCrary O > r i niral , Cmu jmn'y K

Esra H. Stewart C^rii^ral. Conipauy 1*.

Albert L. Beardaley Fr't'^- Jtt i- , i.\t m [la p y li.

Thomaa Coleman Pr( ^ n so. < -^wiJiiBv B.

Rawaon P. Franklin ... Pr i ^ i ^i '- . *Mi\ pah v H.

SylTeater Fairbanka — Pn'. y,tii. CMrJii.fliiv B.

William Gill V\V'>a*-.i' ^n.v iL

William Grimes l»i . .r. ^ i.,truiiv R

Lewis Jacohson Pi .i||ifci>y u.

Honore Levemer Pi ■ ftflny It

William Hatskie Pi nfan^ R

Ira If illei Pt s e^-, Vmn (ahv U,

John L. Ndan ' Pi i ^ .it*'. Gompani H,

•lobn W. Norton i Piivnr**, f:ci(mpaiiv U.

Warren P. Otterson Privmo.i.'ompjiry il.

Stephen Poqnette Pri ^- a ti- , f 'orti pfln v B,

WiUiam A. Spangler Pr i ^ nl*^. f Vmipnnv B.

Frederick SteinfleW .... P- ' ^ ...,;. (,

Joeeph Smith P !'.

(teorse D. Wright 1\^.^^^, ^^x.-^ .» i>-

John waguer. Private. Company B.

G«orge G. HiituMfy Sergeant, Company D.

J. H. Wheeler .Sergeant, Company D.

G. W. Sykes Corporal. Company D.

L. P. Pond Corporal, Comi>any D.

Joseph Myers Corporal, Company D.

George D. La Bordo ( Corporal, Company D.

Nelson Appley l*rivnt«, (Company D.

P. H. Anderson Private, Company D.

Donald Brander IM vatv, ( 'ompany D.

F. A. Bnblits Private, (.'oiupany D.

J. 8. Burton l*rivate. Company D.

Lawrence Bird Pri vati*. ('onipany D.

Joseph Begnon Private. Company D.

A. J. C*raJff Privntr. Company D.

Thomas I^y Pri vat«\ Company D.

Thomas Dixon Pri vate. Company D.

Jerrod Fields Private, Company D.

James Foley i Pri votr. Company D.

Jacoh Gttscli Pri vatf, Com pan v 1 >.

D. H. Goodrich | Private. Company I>.

Lewis Hartnng Privut«*. Company 1>.

X. M. Hephner Pri vat«-, Company I>

i ' Helger^on Private. Company D

M.-or- HaQiil(..n Piivitt. Conipanv r»

A- K'tehnmoti*...- .
John Liidwig. ,...-.

M. V. Niokt^riim

P. W . n' e prciti ......

J. A. L. I'lKKllll . ..

Ait<Euiiflpr PeoglUy.
Arnti Kt'iEinm ..^-.\.
JeroTi Lt( H<>« — —
Herman A, Stotte .
John ^Spi'iir .... .
Hinrv S* iflpnlnirt: .
J. A . V\" ttrren

C. \V. Seely

Chartoa L. Hewitt . .

Frank Dqlph

Obrd W.Ben

ISntlif n' ■ Si>i tfn . . , . . . ,

Orlaiuli* II SI Work

J&iDt^p? Aiki'iihin*! ....

Uniirj H. BmmoT].

Horat:i- Miu<rr, Jr

Kr»bert. I>eloiiie

Dnr A . Uu ru^e

Jamen M . ill4Hir1

HiPinry CarT

CliArii>A Fii*rli«lir4

EUnb Fiimiinjjr

Eclwunl <Ulniey

Aba lt,Gr»n^.

Ro*weJlll«rt

Jeremiah nazrlnifton .

Aiij^ii^t JalLHiiJ

Ctiarl«:rt -1 , MEiTTin

B<^rnHhl M.atvu»

Adrastns Newell

August Petram

Andrew^. Plerson . . .

Jeremy H. Smith

I David A. Stafford ....

CharleaM. Stark

Samuel C. Torrey

; William Volght

I John M. White

I Donat Weisenberg —
I l<orenxo Werner

H. L. Palmer

Charles (^hnne..

Thomas Dillon . . .
A.B. Huxfonl....
Thomas Callahan .

D.P. Smith

B.N. Castle

R.W. Keyes

J. S. Baldwin

J./. Black

C. Brandyburg

S.C. Culver

M.Cnrtis

C. T.Clark

L. De Valid

George Downing

J Doaghertv

W Gefhei

Rank and company.

Pi I vBt^, r'mnpany D.

Priv*t(ft, CiifnpAuy D.

PrhrttP, CtMtipany D.

PriTHt«, C'rtrctpBBy D.

Priv»t«n CoDi pjiuy D.

Privftti^K Compimy D.

Prtvatt\ CNm^iijiuy D.

Prl^itt**. f'^mTJiiij D.

Privntis rNinipiiuy D.

Pii' it'.rinTiipftiijD.

Pi ' an^. i. fini^umy D.

P] . lU*'. C'^Tujsiiny D.

Pi M(v. C^fTupnay D.

Fl. L liuiupiiiini Com-
pany A.

Sergeant, Company A.

Corporal, Company A .

Corporal, Company A.

CorporaL Company A.

Corporal. Company A.

Private, Company A.

Private, Company A .

Private, Company A.

Private, Company A .

Private, ConrpftTiy A .

Private, Co'iipanj- A.

Private, O I ij » yi nil y A .

Private, Ci'mpany A.

Private, Ciimpany A.

Private, C4»inpjii I y A.

Private, Ctniijiimy A.

Private. C<iiijp3iiiy A.

Private, CoTiij^jujj' A.

Private, C<Mt!|>!iii3 A.

Private, CoTijpjjiiy A.

Private, Conipjiuy A.

Private, Coin;j4iiiy A.

Private, Ctimpjjny A.

Private. C<Mij|iibiiy A.

Private, Corn I »Hiiy A.

Private, Ci™pany A.

Firat aergeant Com-
pany C.

C <> m m i s s ary • sergeant
Company C.

Sergeant. Company C.

Sergeant, Cora]>any C.

Sergeant. Company C.

Curpontl, Comi>any C.

Corporal, Company C.

Sergeant. ComiMny C.

Corijoral. Company C.

I'rivAtt>. Company C.

Private, Company C.

Private, Company C

Private. C-ompany <*.

Pri\ at«. Company C.

Pri V ate CcmpAby < *

a Ordarly for Cokmel Hamdan.

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Litt of Qjfiotrt and m»n of (Ae F\t%X Wiioomt^ Conairfi engaged in ikejmretUt amd eaptmre
of Jtffereon Davie — Coutiiiaed.

NUIM.

Rftnk and oompAiiy.

A.&Hart Private, Company C.

F.Henke Private, CompaDy C.

J. J. Kent Private, Gompiuiy C.

C. KnnBman , Private, Company C.

B.Klea«man Private, Company C.

H.Kichner Private, Company C.

E.Langler Private, Company C.

William A. Noble Private. Company C.

(). A. Noble Private, Company C.

William H. Polley Private, Company C.

G. Reinert Private, Company C.

P. B.IUober Private, Company C.

William Shults Private, Company C.

Name.

i Win jam Spiilera..

Wmuon K Strong
I WrlUftoiM Swart

I B. 8urr

I B. E. 8we«t

E, TbodipiKFii

!l J. Taylor

1 Jc W. Termont

' CM Tonipr

I r A WkiU-

T. W^LajU'a

Rank and compaay.

Private, Company C.
Private, Company C.
Private, Company C.
Private, Company C.
Private. Company C.
Private, Company C.
Pri%-ate, Company C.
Private, Company C.
Private, Company C.
Private. Company C.
Second Licntenant
Company D.

a Commanding Company C.

HENRY HAENDEN,
Lieutenant' Colonel J Commanding Regiment,
Nkak Macon, Ua., May 17 j 1865.

No. 4.

Reports of CoU Robert H, G. Mint if. Fourth Michigan Cavalry^ command-
ing Second Division,

Headquakterb Second Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Macon, Ga,, May IS, lf<65.
Major : Ou the eveulug of the 7th instaut the major-general com-
mandiug directed me to make immediate arrangements to prevent the
escape of Jeff. Davis across the Ocmalgee and Flint Rivers, south of
Macon. 1 already had pickets at all fords and ferries as far south as
Hawkinsville. I directed Lieutenant-Colonel Pritchard, commanding
Fourth Michigan Cavalry, to march at 6 p. m. with his regiment, move
as rapidly as possible to Spalding, Irwin County, and there establish
his headquarters, leaving pickets at all fords and ferries between Haw-
kinsville and that place, and also to picket from there to the mouth of
the Oconee River, but if he found that Davis had already crossed the
Ocmulgee to follow and ca])ture or kill him. 1 also sent 150 men to Cuth-
bert, Randolph (bounty. The next morning I sent Lieutenant-Colonel
Howland, commanding Second Brigade, with the Seventh Pennsylvania
and Third Ohio Cavalry to strengthen and extend the pickets \is far
down as the mouth of the i >hooi)ee River. At Abbeville ( -olonel Prit<5h-
ard struck the trail of Davis and his party. This was re]>orted to
Colonel Howland at or near Hawkinsville. He immediately sent Lieu-
tenan^Colonel Andress with the best mounted men of his regiment
(the Seventh Pennsylvania) to cooperate with C'olonel Pritchard, and,
taking the best mounted men of his own regiment (the Third Ohio),
inarched rapidly toward Albany for the purpose of intercepting Davis
if he attempt^l to e8ca])e in that direction. Colonel Pritchai'd found a
detachment of the First Wisconsin Cavalry, under Tiieutenant-( Colonel
Ifarndcn. on Davis* track ahead t»f him; he then took a circuitous iH>ut«*.
:iud by marching until 'J a. m. on the 10th ihstant .succeeded in gaining
frwinville while [>a\ is was in camp tliree<|U:irters ol a mile n«.rth of

PURSUIT AND CAPTURE OF JEFFERSON DAV18. 527

that place. He imuiediately suiTOunded the camp, and shortly before
daybreak closed in and captured the entire party. This had scarcely
been accomplished when the First Wisconsin advanced fh>m the oppo-
site direction, and, by an unfortunate mishap, each party mistaking the
other for the enemy, a skirmish ensued, resulting in 2 men killed and 1
officer wounded in the Fourth Michigan and 7 or 8 wounded in the
First Wisconsin. Herewith I hand you the report of Captain Hatha-
way,* commanding the Fourth Michigan Cavalry (Colonel Pritchard
having taken Mr. Davis to Washington), together with a list of names
of officers and men engaged in the pursuit, and also a list of those
immediately engaged in the capture.! In this latter list Company H is
not represented; that company was in the advance in the pursuit, and
south of Abbeville was detached to guard a ford on the Ocmul^ee
Biver. In the dispatch of the honorable the Secretary of War mention
is made of honorary medals and the reward offered for the apprehen-
sion of Mr. Davis. I would respectfully suggest that medals be con-
ferred upon all the officers and men engag^ under Colonel Pritchard
in the pursuit of the rebel President, and that the reward be equally
divided among the 153 officers and men immediately engaged in the
capture.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. H. G. MINTY,
Colonelj Oommandiny.
Mi^jor Beaumont,

As8i. Adft, Oen.j Cavalry Corpn^ Mil, Div. of the MisstMippi.

[Indor8ement.1

Hdqbk. Cavalry (^orpk. Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Macan^ Ga.^ May 19, 1865.
Hespectftilly forwarded.

A comparison of the inclosed reports with that of ('olonel Haruden,
First Wisconsin Cavalry, will show that Colonel Pritchard acted
strictly in good faith with Colonel Harnden. I would, therefore, in
view of all the facts, renpectfully recommend that medals of honor be
given to the officers and men of both regiments actually engaged iti the
pursuit south of Abbeville. In the distribution of the reward the
families of the two men killed should be amply provided for.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- Gmusral.

HEADgUAKTRKH SECOND DIVISION, CAVALKY COEPS,

Military Division of thb Mississippi,

KflgefielfJ, Tetin., Jvhf 6", lSti6,
General: Many of the daily papers liaving imblislied tli« report of
Lieutenant-Colonel Harnden, First WiHConsin Cavalry, of his puisnit of
Jeff. Davis, together with the indorsement of Colonel I^a Grange, of the
same regiment, in which Lieut. Col. B. D. Pritchard, b^ourtli Michigan
Cavalry, brevet brigadier-general, is severely censured fi»r the course
which he pursued m capturing the rebel President. I called npon
Lieutenant-Colonel Pritchard for a report covering the ])eriod from his
first meeting with Lieutenant-Colonel Harnden at Abbeville, Ga., to the
ra])ture of Davis, together with affidavits from officers bearing on the
unfortunate collision between his men and the detachment First
Wisconsin Cavalry, Iti answer to which I have received a report from

* &>oe p. 5a». r See pp. 541-646.

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Oolonel Prit»hard, and affidavits ft*om First Lieut, and Bvt Oapt H. 8.
Boatell and Second Lieut, and Bvt. First Lieut. A. B. Purinton, whicli
I heg leave to lay before you without ixirther remark. I respectfully
ask that these documents be given to the public in the same manner as
Lieutenant-Colonel Hamden's report and Colonel La Grange's ungen*
erous indorsement, which have thrown a slur upon the name and char-
acter of one of the most honorable and gallant officers in the service,
by imputing to him motives entirely at variance with the character of
an officer and gentleman.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. H. G. MINTY,
OoUmel Fourth Michigan Cavalry ^ Brevet Brigadder-Oenerai,
Adjxttant-Gbnebal,

War Department, Washington, IX C.

[Inckwure No. 1.]

State of Tennessee,

Oounty of Davidson, ss:
On this 5th day of July, 1865, pernonally appeared before me Henry
S. BouteU, first lieutenant, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, and being dnly
sworn says: On the morning of the 10th day of May, 1865, I was m
command of a portion of the detachment of the Fourth Michigan Cav-
alry, commanded by Lieut. Col. B. D. Pritchard, which captured Jeflf.
Davis and party near Irwinville, Ga. That I took part in the unfor-
tunate engagement which took place between the detachments of the
Fourth Michigan and First Wiscronsin <3avalry on said morning. That
I led the advan(*.e of the main (column of the Fourth Michigan Cav-
alry which was ordered up from the rebel camp when the firing com-
menced between the dismounted torre under Lieutenant Pnrinton,
Fourth Michigan Cavalry, and the 1*'irMt Wisconsin. That, while moving
directly up the roa<l and before i^eacbing tlie scene of action as I sup-
posed, I was met with a heavy volley from an unseen force concealed
behind trees, &c., and fl*om which I received a severe wound and had
one man, Private Rupert, of Company C, killed. I then halted and
commenced forming my men in line when I Haw Colonel Pritchard
coming np, and, as I was growing weak fioni loss of blood, I informed
him that I was \Younded and i-ode to the rciar. That I have seen the
report of Lieutenant-Colonel HarndeiL romiiuinding the First Wiscon-
sin, as printed in the newspapers, in which he staten that he forced
back the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, iS:e., and thnt while the fight was
going on between his command and Colonel Pritchard's, a imrtion of his
(Lieutenant-ColoiiiO PritchardV) force captured the tniin, «)efr. Davis,
and family, botl. of which stat'CnientN are incorrect, for my forces were
neither charged nor driven, and as regards tlnuyiptnrecif Davis' camp,
&c., ithad been in our])osHcsHi(in fi*oni five to ten minutes l>efoi*e a shot
was fired by either party. That after the enga <rement I was placed in an
ambulance, together with tlin*c of the wounded men of the First Wis-
consin, one by the name of Sykes, corporal, ( 'Ompany D (I think), the
other names I have for«j:otten, and in this manner we were conveyed to
Mac(m and placed in the same hospital. During the time that we were
thus togethei' I had several conversations with those ni^ii regarding
the cause of the collision of the forces, in which they in\ariably attrib
uted all the blame t(» the sergeant in connnand of tlie :i<(van<e guaiil
of the First Wisconsin for not answering: the challenge ol Lienrenaut
Purintou in aproiicr manner, ssiying that tln^ whole thing w<»nld have

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been avoided if tbeir first daty sergeant had been in charge of the
advance. That they were with the advance gaard and heard dis-
tinctly Lieutenant Pnrinton's hail, who asked them what command they
belonged to, but do not recollect what they said their sergeant's reply
was, and further deponent saith not.

HENRY S. BOUTELL,
First JAeutenanty Fourth Michigan Cavalry.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of July, 1865.

J. G. DICKINSON, .
Adjuta/nt Fourth Michigan Cavalry.

(IndlMiiTe No. 2.]

State of Tennessee,

County of Davidson :
A. B. Purinton, second lieutenant, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, being
duly sworn, deposes and says that I was with that portion of the Fourth
Michigan Cavalry, under command of Lieut. Ck)l. B. D. Pritchard,
engaged in the capture of Je£f. Davis and party, near Irwinville, Ga.,
on the mornifig of May 10, 18G5. That before the attack on the rebel
camp I was placed in command of a force of twenty-five dismounted
men by Lieutenant-Colonel Pritchard, with directions to make the cir-
cuit of the rebel camp on the left, to gain a position in the rear of the
same, and thus prevent all escape in that direction ; to make the circuit
if possible undiscovered, but if I was discovered in my movements, and
an alarm was raised, I was to move upon the camp from any points
which I might then hold or occupy; that if no alarm was raised he
(Lieutenant-Colonel Pritchard) would consider I had gained the posi-
tion designated, where I was to rest until the attack should be com-
menced upon the camp, at the same time giving me special orders and
cautioning me to ascertain the character of all parties and men whom
I might meet before firing upon them, as the First Wisconsin Cavalry
might be on the road. In obedience to said orders I successfully exe-
cuted my mission in gaining the rear of the camp without discovery.
When, to ascertain more definitely who the parties were in the encamp-
ment^ I sent Sergeant Cavanagh, of G Company, to espy out its exact
locality and learn whether they were friends or foes. He reported on
returning that the camp was composed of tents and several wagons and
ambulances; that there were no guards posted so that he could judge
of their character; so that they had wagons and tents, which was con-
clusive to my mind that they were Confederates, as we had no force in
that country with trains or tents. I had held my i)08ition for an hour
or more when I heard mounted men approaching us from the rear, as
we were then facing toward the camp. When they had approached to
within fifteen or twenty rods of my position I discovered that there
were six or eight of them, when I stepjied out in person and halted
them, and received the reply at first '< Friends," when I ordered one to
ride forward, which they refrised to do. I then asked them what com-
mand they belonged to, when they replied, <^By God, you are the men
we are looking for." I then told them if we were the men they were
looking for to come forward, when they immediately wheeled and fled,
when 1, supposing they must be the enemy, ordered my men to fire on
them. In about five minutes I heard a column as I supposed approach-
ing, and when they had arrived about at the same i>oint as the others I
halted them, saying, ^^Halt, who comes there!" (in a loud tone) and
received no reply, but heard the officer in command give the order in a

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ftill and distinct voice, "Prepare to figlit on foot," and tlie command
disi'.iountcd and iormed their line accordingly, daring tbe wliol*^ of
wliitli time I continued to call to them, asking tlieiii who they were,
&c., but received no reply. As soon as they had formed their lines they
coinnienced sending their horses back, and tiring at oncec'ommence<lon
both sides. I immediately saw the balance of my regiment coming up
from toward the camp, when I moved my command to the left to avoid
being between the two fires. Firing did not last but a frw minutes,
after wJdch I went to the camp with my command. Tinit durin;r all
the time this engagement lasted it was so dark in the woods that it was
impossible to distinguish the uniforms of the men.

A. B. PURINTON,
Second Lieutenant^ Fourth Michigan Cavalry,

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of July, 1865.

J. G. DICKINSON,
Adjutant Fourth Michigan Cavalry.

[IncloMore Ko. 3.1

Headquarters Fourth Michigan Cavalry,

NashviUe, Tenn.^ July ^, 1865.
Brevet Brigadier-General Mintt,

Comdg, Second Div,, Cav, Corps, Mil. Div, of the Mississippi:

General : In compliance with your request that I should make a
statement of the circumstances and incidents attending the late capture
of Jeff. Davis and party, I have the honor to submit the following:

At 8 o^clock on the evening of the 7th of May I left Macon, Ga., with
my regiment (Fourth Michigan Cavalry), with verbal orders from your-
self, as you will recollect, to proceed down the south bank of the
Ocmulgee Biver from 75 to 100 miles, to take i)OSses8iou of all the ferries
below Uawkinsville, and scout the country on both sides of the river as
far as the strength of my command would permit for the purpose of
capturing Jeff. IJavis, who was reported to be making his way across
the country from Washington, Ga., with a small force and train, or to
capture any other Government parties who might be fleeing from
Bichmond in that direction. It was thought at the time that a j>oint
known a^ Adams' on the map (but which has no existence only on paper)
would be a good place lor the headquarters of one battalion, and
Spalding, a place still farther down the river, a good locality for the
headquarters of the regiment, but points were to be disregarded if in
my discretion upon arriving upon the^ ground the operations of the
command could be rendered more effective by such a course, and was
accordingly authorized in case of pursuit, if necessary, to leave the
designated terntory entirely. After a march of seventy-five miles,
during which nothing of special interest occurred, the command reached
Abbeville about 3 o'clock on the afternoon of May 9, and where I
discovered the first trace of any of the parties for whom we ^ere seek-
ing. At this place I met Lieutenant-Colonel Harndeu, First Wisconsin
Cavalry, who informed me, as also did the inhabitants, that a train of
several wagons and two ambulances had crossed the Ocmulgee Kiver
at Brown's Ferry, one mile and a half above Abbeville, at 12 o'clock
on the previous night, and had halted at Abbeville long enough to
feed their animals, and gone on in the direction of Irwinville l^fore
daylight. Colonel Harnden also said that he had been followingon the
track of this train for some distance on the north side of the river, and
was convinced that it belonged to some of the Richmond parties and

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tlioufcbt Mrs. Davis was with it, bnt did not think Davis himself was
with it, as he had been reported traveling by himself with a small
escort. Colonel H. reported that he had a force of from seventy to
seventy-five men of his regiment. First Wisconsin, with him, and that
they were from one hoar and a half to two hours in advance on the
Irwinville road. I asked Colonel H. if he thought his force sufficient
to cope with that supposed to be with the train, if not I would give
him a detsiil from my regiment. He said that he considered it ample.
I then told him it was useless for me to follow on the same road with
him, telling him what my orders were, and that I would continue down
the river and act as circumstances might dictate. Colonel Harndeu
said that he should press forward to Irwinville before he encamped, if
the train went to that place, saying that the train was in the habit of
driving off from the road when going into camp, sometimes several
miles distant. After this conversation Colonel H. and myself parted,
he going to his command and I moving on down the river road, after
sending one company of my regiment under Lieutenant Fisk to take
IK>ssession of Brown's Ferry.

There was no plan of action agreed upon between Colonel H. and
myself, as neither of us knew anything about the roads. I continued to
move on down the river for a distance of about three miles, when I
found a negro guarding his master's wagon, which had broken down in
the road, who gave me an account of the passage of the Davis party
over Brown's Ferry, stating that at the time of the crossing they would
nllow no lights to be made, not even to enable the ferryman to make
change, saying that they would pay him amply for his services, and
did pay him a ten-dollar gold piece and a ten-dollar Confederate note,
also relating other suspicious incidents, which convinced me that either
Davis or some other very important personages were with the train. I
also learned of this same negro and a lady living close by that there
were two roads by which Irwinville might be reached from Abbeville—
one the direct, which Colonel Harnden had taken, and another leading
i'rom the river road in a southwesterly direction at a point fifteen miles
below Abbeville known as Wilcox's Mills. Feeling that no effort on
my part should be spared which could aid or insure the capture of what
1 was now convinced were important parties from the rebel Government,
I accordingly decided to pursue the party at once by way of the
river road, believing that if the party were hard pressed at any time
by Colonel H. they would abandon the direct road and drive on to any
other which might give hopes of escape, and in that case would be
liable to drive over the road by which my command would approach
Irwinville, and if Colonel H. pressed forward to Irwinville, as he said
he should, they would fall in between the two commands. I had no
thought at that time of being able to reach Irwinville in advance of
Colonel H., as the distance I would have to march would be from eight
to ten miles greater than that traveled by him, and his command was
then at least two hours on its way. I at once ordered a detail of 150
men of the best mounted in the regiment, but which, on account of
jaded horses, was cut down to 128 men and seven officers (besides
myself) ; but I since learn that several men joined the detail irregularly
aiterward unknown to me, which were not included in the count.
With this force I moved at 4 p. m., leaving the rest of the regiment
under command of Captain Hathaway, with directions to picket the
river, &c. The command reached Wilcox's Mills at sunset, where I
halted one hour, fed, unsaddled, and had the horses groomed. From
thence we proceeded by a blind woods road through an almost unbroken
pine forest for a distance of eighteen miles, but found no traces of the

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traiu or party before reaching Irwinville, where we ftrrived aboat 1
o'clock ou the morning of May 10, and were surprised to find no traces
of either Colonel Hamden or the rebels.

The roads were first closely examined in all directions, but no traces
of the passage of a train or a monnted force could oe discovered;
after which I resorted to inquiry, passing to the opposite side of the
town from which we had arrived, so that the presence of my command
might not be known, and representing ourselves as Confederates, It
was readily learned from the inhabitants that a party had encamped
at sunset that night fh>m one to one mUe and a half out on the Abbe-
ville road, and that some of the men had come into the town during
tbe evening. At first I thought that it must be the First Wisconsin, but
upon further inquiry learnt that the party had tents and wagons,
which I knew was not the case with the First Wisconsin, but thinking
that there might still be some mistake regarding tbe character of the
party I gave my officers strict orders with reference to learning the
character of all parties before firing upon them; after which I moved
the command out to within half a mile of the encampment, impressing
a negro for a guide, where I halted the command under cover of a
smnll eminence and dismounted twenty-five men and sent them under
command of Lieutenant Pnrintou to make the circuit of the camp and
gain a position in the rear for the purpose of cutting off all possibility
of escape in that direction, with orders to make the circuit of tiie
camp undiscovered if possible, but if discovered and an alarm was
raised to o])erate upon the camp from any point he might then occupy.
My orders were also very special and strict with regard to ascertaining
definitely the character of any men whom he might meet before firing
upon them, and which orders I feel confident he made his best endeavors
to carry out, for he not only made the circuit of the camp as directed,
but sent one of his men close to the enemy's camp for the purpose of
espying their exact locality and character. I had directed Lieutenant
J*uiinton after gaining the position indicated to remain perfectly quiet
until I should commence the attack from the front, as I had not then
determined whether I would charge the camp at once or wait until day-
light should appear, but finally decided upon the latter course, as the
moon was getting low and it would be easy for persons to escape to the
woods and swamps in the darkness. It was about 2 o'clock in the morn-
ing when all dispositions for the attack were cx)mpleted. After waiting
I should say fully one hou r and a halt; and until the appearance of earliest
dawn, I put the column in motion and the advance was enabled to arrive
within tour or five rods of the tents before discovery, when a dash
was made, and in an instant the whole camp was in our possession
without firing a shot. We had held possession of the camp but a few
minutes, I should say from five to ten, when sharp firing commenced
down the Abbeville road in the direction of my dismounted force, and,
supposing that Lieutenant Purinton in advancing upon the camp had
fallen upon the enemy's guard ]x>sted in that direction, I immediately
ordered forward all my forces excepting sufficient to guard the train
and prisoners. The firing was across a narrow swamp and frt>ni 80
to 100 rods from the camp. When I arrived on the sn^und I found my
men engaging a dismounted force concealed behind trees. I at once
formed my men in line and dismounted them, throwing forward a line
of skirmishers. The firing was now becoming very sluurp on both
sides, but from the i-eport of the fire-arms and the persistence on their
part I became suspicious of the character of our adversaries^ as did
some of my men, which called forth remarks to that effect. I immedi-
ately ordered my men to cease firing, and rode forwaoiil toward our

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opponents and hallooed to them asking them who they were, and
received the reply, First Wisconsin. I also learn that about this time
Sergeant Wright, of A Company, who was with Lieutenant Purinton on
the left, discovered that we were fighting our own men and ran over to
their lines in order to stop the firing. But this most lamentable acci-
dent was not discovered until it had cost the lives of two good men and
the wounding of Lieutenant Boutell in the Fourth Michigan and the
wounding of sevenil men in the First Wisconsin.

This sad mistake, which has cast such a mournful shadow over the
otherwise bright and glorious success of the expedition, arose prin-
cipally from the failure of the sergeant in command of the advance
guard of the First Wisconsin to give a proper response tothechallen^
of Lieutenant Purinton. For as soon as I found that we were in
advance of the train, and that Colonel Harnden had not reached Irwin-
ville as expected, I at once took every precaution necessary, as I sup-
posed, to avoid the possibility of a collision, and instructed my officers
thoroughly on that point, and feel that I could have done nothing fdr-
ther unless I had after reaching Irwinville withdrawn my command or
waited for Colonel Harnden to move, and whom I had good reason to
believe might have taken some other road, as he had assured me at
Abbeville that he should go through to Irwinville that night, but such
a course would undoubtedly have insured the escape of Davis and the
principal parties with the train, for Colonel Harnden told me after the
capture that he did not think he would have captured Davis in the
manner his column was moving, as his advance would have given the
alarm in time for Davis to escape, and perhaps it would have been
better that it should have been so; bat I would not censure any one,
for 1 believe each did what he believed to be right at the time and under
the circumstances, and I understand that the sergeant in charge of the
advance of the First Wisconsin had orders to fire upon any force he
met, and during the time of the fighting it was so dark that the uni-
forms of the men could not be distinguished. After allowing the pris-
oners time to prepare a hasty breakfast I placed the wounded in one
of the ambulances and the dead in one of the wagons and started on
our return to Macon, arriving at Abbeville on the evening of the same
day, where we buried our dead and performed the last sad rites of the
soldier over his fallen comrades. Resuming our march on the morning
of the 11th, we reached Macon on the afternoon of the Idth.
I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. D. PRITCHARD,
Lieutenant- Colonel Fourth Michig(M Cavalry »

No. 5.

Report of Col Horace N. Hotnlandj Third Ohio Oa/valryj commanding

Second Brigade.

Hdqbs. Sbcond Bbig., Sbcond Div., Cavalry Corps,

Near Eawkinsville^ May 10, 1865 — 10 p, m.
Captain; I have the honor to report that 1 arrived at this place
this p. m., and learned about an hour since that Jefil Davis, with an
escort of forty men and a train of two ambulances and from twelve to
fifteen wagons, crossed the Ocmnlgee at Abbeville on the evening of
the 8th, and hearing of Colonel Pritchard, he (Davis) started down the
ri vei' at 12 o'clock the same night. Colonel Pritchard arrived at Abbe*

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ville iiftentooii of tLe Otli, aud at 4 p. m. started iu parsoit with 150 of
tlio best iriounted men of bis command, leaving the balance in camp at
Abbe\ illf. or t\\i\t vicinity. I get this intelligence from a com^ier. I
have directed Colonel Andress to tjike 250 of the best mounted men of
his regiment, leaving all baggage except rations in camp, and move
rapidly to the support of Colonel Pritchard, taking the road from here
to Irwin ville, thinking he will strike Davis' trail goingwest at or before
reaching that point. In case he does not, to march in the direction of
Waresborough and conimnnicate with me opposite Albany, on the Flint
Kiver. In case I strike his trail 1 will communicate with him by send-
ing on I)a\ is' back track. 1 shall move at 2 a. m. to-morrow with 250
or oiK) or' the best mounted of the Third Ohio (light as possible) on
the road leading from here through Millwood to Cedar Hill and Fort
Early, and follow down Flint Eiverto a point opposite Albany, unless
I strike t!ie trail of Davis before reaching that point. I have directed
Major Liver more to take command of all detaciiments left back and
procee<l to picket the ferries on the river as quickly as possible, and to
do so as far down as possible, so that in case any one of the officers
who are trying to escape are yet on the east side of the Ocmulgee he
may capture them. I have directed Major Greeno to report to Colonel
Andress and go with him. It is re|K>rted that Clement C. Clay is with
Davis. I have directed Colonel Andress to keep his command mounted
by pressing horses when it becomes absolutely necessary, and receipt-
ing for the same. I shall pursue the same course and spare no effort
to accomplish the object of the expedition. In laying out the course of
the two columns I have gone on the supposition that Davis wishes to
go west, and can see no reason why he should go east or south unless
forced to do so.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

HORACE N. HOWLAIsTD,

Colonel, Commanding,
Captain Scott,

Actg, Asst. Adjt Oen., 8econd Division, Cavalry Corpsy

Military DiviHon of the MUsisHppi.

[Indorsement.]

Hbadquabtebs, &0.,

Macon, Oa., May 12^ 1865,
Maj. (reu. Geoeoe H. Thomas,

Xa^hville :
The following [above] dispatch received yesterday from Colonel How-
land, commanding Second Brigade, Second Division, will be found inter-
esting in connection with the capture of Davis.

J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major- Oenerdl,

No. 6.

Report of Lieut, Col, Benjamin D, Pritchard, Fourth Michigan Cavalry,

Hdqrs. Fourth Michigan Cavalby Dbtachmbnt,

Washington, D. C, May 25, 1865.
Sir : I have the honor to report that in obedience to orders received
from Col. W, H. G. Minty, commanding Second Division, Cavalry Corps,
Military Division of the Mississippi, I left Macon, Ga., at 8 p. m. on the

PURSUIT AND CAPTUBE OF JEFFEB80N DAVIS, 536

7th instant in command of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, with a numer-
ical strength of 419 enlisted men and 20 commissioned officers, with
directions to move down tbe south bank of the Ocmnlgee Biver from
75 to 100 miles, to take possession of all the ferries below Hawkins-
ville, picket the river as far as the strength of my regiment would
permit, and to scout the country on both sides of tJie river for the pur-
X>ose of capturing Jclfcrst»n Davis and party, who were reported to have
lelt Wsishington, Ga., on the morning of tbe 4th instant, traveling
soutliwestwan], with an intention of crossing the Ocmulgee Kiver at
sonic point between Uawkinsville and Jacksonville, or to capture any
other ])arties who might be fleeing from Richmond in that direction.
I marched the command all night and until 8 a. m. of tiie 8th instant,
having marched thirty-six miles, when I halted five hours, rested, and fed
my command, moving on again at 1 p. m. I marched fifteen miles farther
and encamped for the night three miles below Hawkinsville, having
marched a distance of tifty-one miles inside of twenty-four hours,
including all halts. At 5 a. m. of the 9th instant I moved my command
out in the direction of Abbeville, which place I reached at 3 p. m., and
where I discovered the firet traces of the object of our search. Here I
learned that a train of twelve wagons and two ambulances (as reported)
had crossed the Ocmulgee Biver at Brown's Ferry, one mile and a half
above Abbeville, about 12 o'clock on the previous night; had stopped
at Abbeville long enough to feed their animals, and moved on again
before daylight in the direction of Irwinville. I had met the lieutenant-
colonel of the First Wisconsin Cavalry (Hinton [Hamden], I believe),
who informed me that he with a force of seventy men was following on
the track of the train, and that his men were from one to two hours
in advance. As (Colonel Hinton [Harnden] had ample force to cope
with that supi>oscd to be with the train, I decided not to move on the
same road with hint, and continued my course three miles farther down
the river, where I learned additional facts regarding the character of
the train, and which convinced me that it belonged to some of the
parties for whom we were looking, and I immediately determined to
pursue by another road, believing that if they were hard pressed at
any time they would pass from road to road to baffle the efforts of
their pursuers, and as tliey were reported as doing before crossing the
river. Accordinjrly I ordered a detail of 128 enlisted men and 7 commis-
sioned officers, besides myself, of the best mounted men in the command,
leaving the rest of the regiment under command of Captain Hathaway,
directing him to picket the river, scout the country, &c., in accordance
with former orders.

At 4 o'clock I put the column in motion, moving down the river road
a distance of twelve miles, to a point known as Wilcox's Mills, thence
by a blind- woods road through an almost unbroken waste of pine forest
for a distance of eighteen miles in a southwesterly direction to Irwin-
ville, which we reached about 1 o'clock on the morning of the 10th
instant. Here, passing my command as Confederates, and inquiring
for "our train," representing that we were a rear guard left to fight
back the Yankees, &c., I learned from the inhabitants that a train and
party meeting the description of the one reported to me at Abbeville
had encamped at dark the night previous one mile and a half out on
the Abbeville road. I at onco turned the head of my column in that
direction (impressing a negro lor a guide). After moving to within
half a mile of the camp, I halted under cover of a slight eminence, dis-
mounted twenty-five men. a:id sent them, under command of Lieutenant
Purinton, to make the circuit of the camp and gain a position in its

536 KT., 8. W. VA., TENN., K. & C. QA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

rear, and thas cut off all possibility of escape, and with special direc-
tions to execute the movement, if x>o8sible, without discovery; but if
discovered, and an alarm was raised, I would immediately char^^e the
camp from the front, when he was to operate with his command from
any point which be might then occupy; that, if no alarm was raised, I
should consider th^t he had gained the position directed, where he was
to wait until I should commence the attack irom the front. I had not
decided at this time whether to move upon the Ciimp at once or to wait
until daylight; but, upon fhrther consideration, decided to delay, as it
was now after 2 o'clock in the morning. The moon was getting low,
and the deep shadows of the forest were falling heavily, rendering it
easy for persons to escape undiscovered to the woods and swamps in
the darkness. Afber waiting an hour and more, and just as the earliest
dawn appeared, I put the column in motion, and we were enabled to
approach within four or five rods of the camp undiscovered, when a
dash was ordered, and in an instant the whole camp, with its inmates,
was ours. A chain of mounted guards was immediately thrown around
the camp and dismounted sentries placed at the tents and wagons.
The surprise was so complete, and the movement so sudden in its
execution, that few of the enemy were enabled to make the slightest
defense, or even arouse from their slumbers in time to grasp their
weapons, which were lying at their sides, before they were wholly in
our power. But, at this moment a new scene opened, destined, in its
mournful results, to cloud the otherwise perfect and glorious success of
our expedition, for we had not held possession of the camp bat a few
minutes, and not long enough to ascertain the extent of our capture,
when sharp firiug was commenced between the dismounte4l force under
Lieutenant Purinton and, what was supi)osed at the time to be, the
rebel force guarding the train. The firing was about 100 rods in rear
of the camp, and across a narrow swamp. I immediately ordered all
my forces forward to the scene of the firing, leaving only a force suffi-
cient to guard the camp and prisoners. On arriving on the ground I
found my men engaging a force of dismounted men, who were concealed
behind trees, &c. I at once formed my men in line, dismounted them,
threw out a line of skirmishers, who were advancing handsomely, when
I became apprehensive that we were contending with some of our own
men — from the determination displayed on their part and the peculiar
report of their fire-arms. I ordered my men at once to cease firing, and
rode out toward our opponents, and hallooed to them, asking them who
they were, and received the reply, "First Wisconsin."

This mistake was not discovered until it had cost the loss of two
men killed and a lieutenant severely wounded in the Fourth Michigan
Cavalry and three men severely and several slightly wounded in the
First Wisconsin. This lamentable accident arose principally from the
refusal of the sergeant in command of the advance of the First Wis-
consin to give a- proper response to the challenge of Lieutenant Purin-
ton, and partially from the overzeal of both parties, each supposing
they had met the enemy; and it was yet so dark in the woods that it
was impossible to distinguish the uniforms of the men. As soon as the
firiug had cease<l I returned to camp and took an inventory of our cap-
ture, when I ascertained we had captured Jeff. Davis and family (a wife
and four children), John H. Beagan, his Postmaster-General; Colonels
Harrison [Johnston] and Lubbock, aides decamp to Davis; Burton
N. Harrison, his private secretary; Major Maurin, Captain Moody,
Lieutenant Hathaway, Jeff. D. Howell, midshipman in the rebel navy,
and 12 pnvate soldiers; Miss Maggie Howell, sister of Mrs. Davis; 2

PUBSUrr AND GAPTUHE OF JEFFEB80K DAVI^ 537

waiting-maidB, 1 white and 1 colored, and tseveral servants. We also
captured 5 wagons, 3 ambnlances, about 15 horses, and firom 25 to 30
mules. The train was mostly loaded with commissary stores and pri-
vate baggage of the party. Upon returning to camp I was accosted
by Davis from among the prisoners, who asked if I was the officer in
command; and upon my answering him that I was, and asking him
whom I was to call him, he replied that I might call him what or whom
I pleased ; when I replied to him that I would call him Davis, and after
a moment's hesitation he said that was his name; when he suddenly
drew himself up in true royal dignity and exclaimed, <<I suppose that
yon consider it bravery to charge a train of defenseless women and chil-
dren, but it is theft— it is vandalism!'' After allowing the prisoners
time to prepare breakfast, I mounted them on their own horses, taking
one of the ambulances for my wounded, and one of the wagons for the
dead, using the other two ambulances for the conveyance of the women
and children, and started on my return by the direct route to Abbeville,
where I arrived at sunset the same day. Here I halted for the night
and called in the rest of my regiment from its duty along the river, and
resumed my march toward Macon at an early hour on the morning of
the 11th, after having buried our dead and x>erformed the last solemn
rites of the soldier over his fallen comrades; sending couriers in
advance to announce the success of the expedition. On the afternoon
of the 11th, and when several miles below Hawkinsville, we met the
rest of our brigade just coming out from Macon, and received from them
the first knowledge of the President's proclamation, accompanied by
General Wilson's order offering a reward for the capture of Davis and
party. Retaining my independent command, I continued my march to
Macon, where 1 arrived at 3 p. m. on the 13th instant, having marched
over 200 miles inside of six days. While yet on the march and nine
miles out of town, I received orders by courier to provide myself with
a special detail of three officers and twenty men from my regiment and
prepare to depart at once for Washington as a special escort for Davis
and party; also to take 150 men to act as train guard as far as Atlanta.
I left Macon by special train at 7 o'clock in the evening of the 13th
under the direction of Major-General Wilson, having turned over all
the private soldiers captured with Davis and party, excepting two,
receiving an accession of Clement C. Clay and wife. Arriving at
Atlanta ut daylight on the morning of the 14th, I found a train and
guard in readiness to convey and escort the party to Augusta, where-
we anived at sunset of the same day, finding carriages and everything
in readiness to convey us to tlie steamer Standish, lying four jniles
below the city. We arrived on board at 8 o'clock, where I received
Alex. H. Stephens and Major- General Wheeler and staff, and imme-
diately sailed for Savannah, where we arrived at 1 a. m.of the 16th
instant. Reported to General Birge, and at 4 a. ni. the steamer Emilie
was ordered alongside, and the prisoners and guard transferred on
board, when she immediately steamed for Hilton Head. When oppo-
site Fort Jackson we met steamer Coit with General (rillmore on board,
to whom I reported; and when he reached Savannah he telegraphed
to Hilton Head for the steamer Clyde to be got in readiness at once
to receive the prisoners and convey them to Washington, where,
u[M)n our arrival we found all things in readiness, and the transfer from
the Emilie to th* Clyde took place immediately. And at 3 o'clock of
the 16th we put to sea under ccmvoy of the steam sloop of-war Tusca-
rora, and arrival off Fortress Monroe at noon of the 19th instant. 1
immediately proceeded on shore and telegraphed my arrival to the

538 KY., B. W. VA., TENN., N, & C. GA,, MISS., ALA., &; W. FLA.

Adjiitunt-Geueral and received urdern in reply to anchor and await
further orders. At midnight of the same day I received farther orders
from your honor to the same effect, saying that General Ilalleck would
be there at noon of the 20th to arrange for the final disposition of the
prisoners. We remained on shipboard until the 22d instant, disposing,
meanwhile, of all the prisoners except Davis, Clay, and families, in
obedience to orders from General Ilalleck, and as per receipts in my
possession. On the afternoon of that day the prisoners Davis and
Clay were transferred, under orders from the same source, to the case-
mates of Fortress Monrcc and turned over to Brevet Major-General
Miles, the Fourth Michigan Cavalry acting as special escort, alter
which it was temporarily assigned quarters within the fort. On the
afternoon of the 23d I received orders from the War Department,
through General Miles, directing me to procure the disguise worn by
Davis at the time of his capture, and proceed to Washington and rejwrt
to the Secretary of War. Accordingly I went over to the steamer
Clyde and received from Mrs. Davis a lady's water- proof cloak, or robe,
and which Mrs. Davis said was worn by liavis as a disguise at the time
of his capture, and which was identified by the men who saw it on him
at the time.

On the morning following the balance of the disguise was procured,
which consisted of a shawl, which was identified and admitted to be the
one by Mrs. Davis. These articles I brought to Washington and turned
them over to the Secretary of War; and thus closes my account of the
capture and custody, u]) to the time of his being turned over to the U. S.
authorities, of the great conspirator and traitor, Jefferson Davis. But I
would not close this rejwrt without recording my evidence of the high
meritsdue toevery officer and soldier in the command fortheireamestzeal
anduntirin;;: perseverance through many sleei^less nights and long, weary
marches, unmy going without umnnur entirely without food lor forty-
eight consecutive hours. And it is with great consolation that I am
enabled to state that whatever efforts were put forth, either by individ-
uals or by the command, for the capture of Davis, they were not called
forth by the glitter of gold or incited by prosi)ective rewards, but were
actuated solely by patriotism and the highest sense of a soldier's duty,
for no knowledge of the President's i)roclanmtion or General Wilson's
order offering rewards for Davis were received until two days after the
ca])turc. It is, indeed, hard to individualize where all have done their
whole duty; but still 1 would make special mention of those assigned
to important duties and who i)errormod them well, amongst whom are
Capt. John C. Hathaway, commanding that portion of regiment picket-
ing the river; Capt. Charles T, Iludson, in charge of advance guard of
ftmrteen picked men, and who led the charge into the enemy's camp:
Lieuts. Silas 1. Stauber and Henry S. Boutell, who were in command
of fifty men each, the latter of whom was severely wounded while gal-
lantly leading his men; Lieut. A. B. Purinton, who had charge of dis-
mounte<l men who made the circuit of the enemy's cam]>; Lieutenants
Dickinson and Davis, for general duties as aides, and Lieutenant Ben-
nett, commanding rear guard. All of the above officers are entitled to
the higliest ])raise and, in my Judgment, merit ])romotion. I would also
specially mention the names of (-orporals Mnngcr, of C ('Om])any, and
Crittenden, of E Company, together with Privates James F. Bnllard, C
Company, Andreas r»eeandDaniel 1 1, Edwards, of LCcmipany, who were
jnesent at the immediate ca])ture of Davis. And in conclusion and in
c>omi>liance with thereqnest of the Adjutant General that I should state
in my reixirt to whom, in my judgment, the reward offered by the Govern-

PURSUIT AND CAPTURE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. 539

men t ought to be giveu, I would say that, in view of all the facts, I am
convinced that to no one individual does it justly belong, for, while one
man might have been fortunate enough to have said "Halt!" to Mr.
Davis first, it was whilst he was yet within the regular line of sentries
thrown around the camp, and while some man was doing this (of which
there are several claimants) others were i>erforming equally important
duties in guarding, fighting, &c. And I feel that in no case should the
reward be distributed to a less number than the 128 men and 8 officers
actually present at the time of the capture, and I am inclined to the
opinion that it should be distributed to the 419 men and 20 officers com-
prising the expedition, and when I say this I believe I but utter the
wishes of a large majority of both officers and men. And for the better
guidance of the Department I recapitulate to the following extent, to
wit: Special detail present at capture, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 captain,
4 first lieutenants, 2 second lieutenants, 128 enlisted men; picketing
river, scouting country, &c., 1 captain, G first lieutenants, 5 second lieu-
tenants, 291 enlisted men; total commissioned, 20; total enlisted, 419.
With these remarks the whole is respectfully submitted, and I have the
honor to subscribe myself

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. D. PRITOHARD,
Lieutentmt'Colonel Fourth Michiga/n Cavalry.
Hon. E. M. Stanton,

Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.

No. 7.
Report of Capt John 0, Hathaway , Fourth Michigan Cavalry,

Headquarters Fourth Michigan Cavalry,

Near Macon, Oa., May 15, 1865.
Maxtor : I have the honor to report that on the 7th day of May, at
4 p. m., Lieutenant-Colonel Pritchard, with the effective force of the
regiment, 435 men and 21 officers, moved from camp on the Fort Valley
road in a southeast direction, following it for four miles, and from
thence on the Hawkinsville road. At midnight halted an hour for
rest, then pushed forward as rapidly as possible till 10 a. m. on the 8th,
when the command halted to feed and rest, which occupied until
2 p. m., when the march was resumed. Arrived at Hawkinsville, Ga,,
at 5 o'clock, where it wa« expected supplies would be found sufficient
for the command, but there were none. A detachment of the Seventy-
second Indiana (mounted) Infantry occupied the i)1ace, and were also
picketing the Ocmulgee .River. Taking the road southward toward
Abbeville, Ga., the command marched rapidly about four miles and
encamped. The roads were good up to that point and the country
much better than that subsequently seen. During the night it stormed
very hard, and during the morning tlie roads were found in good con-
dition for marching, except here and there where the swollen streams
ran across the road. The command moved out at 5 a. m., marched as
rapidly as ])ossible, arriving at Abbeville at 2 p. m. Here Colonel
Harnden, commanding a detachment of the First Wisconsin Cavalry,
was met, who informed Colonel Pritchard that he had been in pursuit
of a train of several wagons and ambulances belonging to Mr. Jetterson
Davis and family for several days. It had crossed the Ocmulgee lUver

540 KY., 8. W. VA., TEKN.) N. &. C. QA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

at Brown's Ferry, near Abbeville, the previoas night, and going into
camp remained till 4 a. m., then took the road to Irwinville, Ga., in the
direction of which place Colonel Harnden moved with his detachment.
Colonel Pritchard did not then intend taking np the porsnit, bat
obtaining information of a road abont twelve miles below which led
direct to Irwinville, he determined to follow up, and if possible inter-
cept the train and party, and if they should attempt to take the other
road, to arrive at Irwinville in advance of them. Taking the best
mounted portion of tlie regiment, 145 men and eight officers (leaving
the balance under command of Captain Hathaway, with instructions to
picket all the ferries on the river that could be found as far as the
strength of his command would permit), moved rapidly, and abont dark
reached Wilcox's Mills, from whence after feeding he took the direct
road to Irwinville, ana moved rapidly over a road which had been
little traveled, and in some places could hardly be discovered.

For fifteen miles not a house was seen nor a cultivated field; it was
a vast pine forest. Arrived at Irwinille about 2 a. m. on the lOtli
instant. Not a sound was heard, and nothing indicated that a train
or aTiy troops had passed that way. By inquiring at one or two places
it was learned that there was a camp abont a mile from town on the
Abbeville road. Men who had belonged to it had called at different
places and represented themselves to be Texas and Mississippi troops.
Nothing further could be learned as to whether there were wagons or
not at the camp. Finding a negro who knew where the camp was.
Colonel Pritchard moved forward toward it very cautiously, not know-
ing but what the camp might be that of the First Wisconsin Cavalry,
under Colonel Harnden. Arrivin g in the vicinity of the camp, a detach-
ment of twenty-five men, dismounted, under command of Lieutenant
Purinton, was sent around by the left fiank to a position in its rear,
when the command would advance and surround the camp. At day-
light everything was complete and the command advanced rapidly
and found the camp to be that of those whom it was in pursuit of.
They were Ci)mpletely surprised and captured. The detachment under
Lieutenant Purinton in the meantime had taken a position on the road
leading into camp from Abbeville, and immediately after the capture of
it a force was espied approaching, which, when it arrived in proper dis-
tance, he halted and challenged. One of the advance party answered
"friends," but instead of halting turned back, and, in consequence, a
sharp engagement took place with what was afterward ascertained to
be the First Wisconsin Cavalry. We had 2 men killed and 1 officer
wounded ; 3 of the First Wisconsin were wounded. The following are
the names of the killed and wounded in this regiment and a list of
prisoners captured: First Lieut. H. S. Boutell, Company C, wounded;
Corpl. John Hines, Company E, killed; Private John Rupert, Company
C, killed. List of prisoners captured: Jefferson Davis, President Con-
federate States of America; John H. Reagan, Postmaster-General Con-
federate States of America; Colonel Johnston, aide-de-camp. Presi-
dent's staff"; Colonel Lubbock, aide-de-camp, President's staff"; Col. B.
N. Harrison, private secretary, President's staff; Maj. Victor Maurin,
Richardson's battalion light artillery; Capt. George V. Moody, Madison
Light Artillery ; Lieutenant Hathaway, Fourteenth Kentucky Cavalry ;
Midshipman Howell, C'. S. Navy; Private W. W. Monroe, Fourteenth
Kentucky Cavalry; Private J. Messick, Fourteenth Kentucky Cavalry;
Private Sanders, Second Kentucky ('avalry; Private Walbert, Second
Kentucky Cavalry; Private Haker, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private
Smith, Second Kentucky Cavalry ; Private Heath, Second Kentucky

PUBSUTT AND CAPTURE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.

541

Cavalry; Private Elston, Second Kentucky Cavalry; Private J. W.
Farley, Second Kentucky Cavalry ; Private J. G. Tyler, Fifteenth Mis-
sissippi Infantry, Company E ; Private J. W. Brady, Fifteenth Missis-
sippi Infantry, Company E. The family of Mr. Davis, captured with
him, consisted of Mrs. Davis with four little children. Miss Howell,
sister of Mrs. Davis, and two waiting maids. The regiment returned
through Abbeville and Hawkinsville, arriving here at 3 p. m. on the
13th instant, having marched 200 miles, averaging 33^ miles per day.
I am, respec^ully, your obedient servant,

JNO. C. HATHAWAY,
Captain, Commanding Fourth Michigan Cavalry.
M%j. Robert Burns.

Aetg. As8t. Adjt Qen.j Second Brig.y Second Div.y Cav, Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi.

ADDENDA.

List of ojfieeri and mmi of ike Fourth Begiwient Michigan CavaWy tkat left oamp on the
nigkt of May 7, 1866 y on ik« cxpodiHon which ruulicd in the oaptwre of Jef, Davit and
party.

Beigamin D. Prltotavd. .
Julun O. Diokinaon . . . .
Perry J. Davis

JohB S. Pugtley

JohnN.GroTM

Lauren H. Ripley

Hiram D. Treat

John A . Palmer

John Bennett

Henry S. Bootell

Jnhn C. Hathaway

Herhert A. Baoknn

. Charlee T. Hadaon

ChancU M. Biokford . .

Silaa I. Staaber

Charlee W.Fisk

Lorenio T. Soatbworth

Alfred B. Pnrinton . . .

T. H. B. Haielton

Leonard ( •. Kemington .

Samnel F. Mnrpby

Fits E. Sterens

Harlan P. Donning

Anion Knight

OthnielB. Gooding....

V. Franklin Oooding. . .

I'homMa Davia

George H. Simmona

TlumiMN Riley

George Ifilea

Rrain Wright

Darwin Dnnning

William P. Smith

JCaak Mtd company*

Llentenant4M>loneL

Adjntant.

Regimental qnarter-
maater.

Regimental oommia-
aary.

Aaaiatant aorgeon. a

Firat lieutenant Com-
pany A.

Second lieutenant Com-

Firat lieutenant Com-

Second lieutenant Com-
pany B.

Firat lieutenant Com-
panyC.

Captain Company D.

Finit lieutenant Com-
pany D.

Captain Company B.

Second lieutenant Com-
pany E.

Firat lieutenant Com-

rSS'-^-

lieutenant Com-
pany H.

Second lieutenant Com-
pany H.

Second lieutenant Com-

rffr-'

Xaia*. I Rank and company.

rat lieutenant Com-
pany I.

Seioond lieutenant Com-
pany K.

Second lieutenant Com-
pany L.

Sergeant-miOor.

Comniisaary nerseant.

Hoapitnl atewarn.

Firat sergeant Com-
pany A.

Sergeant, Company A.

Sergeant. Company A.

Sergeant, ("onipany A.

Serceant, Company A.

Sergeant, Company A.

Corporal, Company A.

aKinety-eighth niinoia (mounted) Infantry.

Robert L. Reynolds . .
Lyman J. RuaaeU —

mram Anatin

William Balow

James B. Boyle

Daniel C. Bl&n

JolmBaty

Jf.^rnl, rnrhfttt ,

Gi '...,,,..,

Jl ■ rU.it,,..,

Fi .\<'r ...

T] ![.Jl .....

J< :.<Ti. ...
Ci' , -■. ..i-.,il ,

JflMi.itj \i. Mooro . ....

Jo^f'ji't] Mtmre

Philu Mora* .

Jo-hiUfl Moo . ..,

CT.riTU^ W XJetiola.

H' rirv rreTott

J<'li!j liime

G rr H. Ttnight..

TliNrinaa 1\ K^arip.

J<.>,Tj W. Wanl

JiOiTj Sch wei ct*rt . . . .

a..,,r-.^ Itfnkle ,

T' >■■ ' ■TirM^ri

^ ■ati* ^i>£ib|((ie

John Flemming

John W. Bradner ...

Wakeman L. Grant ....

MorrlaBrana ,

Abel A. Braley

Simon Vogt

Alonxo E. Ford

William W. Crow

John F. Sherburne

Cheater Barber

C.F.Parker

Nelaon B. Tuttle

A. W. Kenney

Baxter B. Bennett

Augustua Armstrong .

William Amidon

Francis Buaha

Franklin A.Crim

Andraw Cleary

St«*pben Gardner

WilJard Hulftnan

Corpornl, (^ninpjiiiy A*
Cor^Hirnt. rinupjiijy JV*
Pi'u itUv C«'Ciij3ABy A.
I'Ti Viil^. < 'oiii jtuiiy At
Privjic^, t>>iiUJ'Ht»y A.
I'nvatf, (\ijiifiH])| A.
Privstii^, C"n)|jany A-
jprh'fttj', (Jiunpaay A.
Prlvute, CompAUy A.
PrlvBt*'., Compuiy A^
Privativ Cum pony A*

PHTJltPn CoiDpVJJ.AHt

Priviii*^ Company A*
PrivdtPf CpmpAii^ A*
PrJviila, Cotupuiy A.
l^ivates CK^mvaoy A*
P^ivllt(^. C»pip4,iiy A.
Privftt^. t*iniiij*ity A.
PrU'*te, CopijHiiiy A,
Private. Cou)|HU]y A.
Priv-BUs Ct'inipaiiy A.
PrlrBt*, f '*:iiii.pany A.
PrivAt«^, CuiuKiany A.
Piivfltii. Cunipsmy A-
Privaii?, l.'fHH|iflny A.
Privy ty^, CuRipHjiy A-
Privuri', iViupoDy A*
Prirpte. (\injp4iiiy An
Prlviii*^, C<»nipjiiiy An
Fir ft I StTjitioot' fdra

iiQpanj B.
uTip^ny R,
ii]i]>iimy B.
i[ii]i*i5y B.
>mpi4iy B.
<i]tp4iny K

^t- ■■•■■■• '■
S^.,.- r

C'iii]»unii, 1.'
Ci^rT'i"Ji]. rofMikAny B.
CiTjuiriil, O^mptiDy B.
C'^r fHjrjil, i.%^Hkpafly B.
Ciirpnml, fJcmipflby B.
CmpiTRj, Cornj^jouy B.
C'iiiioi-iil, Conipuii) B.
I*r i \- it i- , r^ritn paTty ' B .
Privatr, ' orLi|.iAiiy B.
PrivAre, Loiaipasy B,
Ptiv*t«. Conjpavy B.
PrhAt*!, f;<jiaj]iiaBy B-
Privnie. CorupaJiy B.
PrlvRie, Copipany B,

542 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., &; W. FLA.

LUt of officers aud men of Ike Fourth Regiment Miohit/an Cavalry on the expedition which
resulted in the capture of Jeff, Davie and party — Continued.

George Jacobs

John Tf icholas

Solomon Powell

J.J.Powell

J.J.Perry

Patnek Kyaii

Ali>li«n8 1 . Shepard .

W. P. Steadman

David B. Skinner . . . .

Jolin Trnrabel

William V.Wood....

Frank Wrisht

Peter Willhims

Knoth Woodbridge . .

JoHei>h Welch

Albert Kavmond

Lewis n.Willcox-...
Albort B. Bradley . . .
John H. ShoemAker. .

Rank and company.

Private, CciTn]mny B.

nyB.
ny B.
nyB.
nyB.
nyB.
nvB.
nyB.
ny B.
ny B.
ny B.
-iny B.

CharloH L. Leathers

Thomas U. Smeed i

Abrani Nobriug j

Charlc'i Barrel

Keubcu Polmertou '

David O. Curry '

Oeorpe 31. i1 unger '

Gnrley B. Chase '

Jerome Rot'k well !

Azro Blakslee

Jaiiion F. Bullird |

Simeon S. Cooper

Gilbert H. Darling I

Egbert O. Dickinson. . . .

David DUlon

Franklin C Leach

James II. Lynch j

George N. McCarthy . . . ]

Benjamin McEiroy !

Stephen B. Munson

Henry D. Murrv I

George B. liediker '

Thomas Jtobb 1

John Kn])ert

KanMelaer Kiggs [

Beujuiulu F. Sherman . . i

George 1. Smith

William J.Smith

Hernmn Stewhen ]

Ira St«»ckw'ell |

Gabriel Swaggart i

Emery Waiifie

BeiiH«'m B. Withey j

George Woii hv

Edwin W. Parker

Robert W.Morris

Jamt^s II. Place

Epin aim 'I'mesdell

Wnt>*Mn S. Williums...

Hiram ^. Youngs

Jacob Baurs

John I'rown

Culxiiibi's C. Cob"

Levi il. lialeh

John A. Horrigan

Thomas M. Hunter

Hornre C. Jonno

Elinha n. Kelly

Burt JudHon

GeorfToH Mott

Williamll J Martin..
Baniali.'is A. ^foHher ..

Jacob E. Xnnn

'I'hi'<Klnio MiTO

Willinm Parker

.'amt'S Pittniaii

Krnnkliii Sawyrr

lli'Mrv Stanford

Davi<\ Sicklier

Private, Ce
l»rivate, Ce
I'rivate, Cc
Private, Cc
Private, Cc
Private, C<
Private, Cc
Private, Ct
Private. C<
Private, C<
Private, Cr
Private, Company B.
Private. Company B.
Private, Company B.
Private, Company B.
Private, Company B.
Private, ('ompany B.
First sergeant Com-
pany C.
Sergeant, Company C.
Sergeant, Company C.
Corporal, Company C.
Corporal. Company C.
Corporal, Company C.
Corporal, Company C.
Corpora!, f 'ompnTnv C.
Fl!ll ].T, r 'iHnl^-uiy'r.:.
W:i^i)lnT, t 'itrntntfi;.- C
Pti :irH', CoiilpJiUv Cr
Pijh :n»^CQiii|]«n.v C.
Pri^.im. Ctjiiiiitany i\
Pri viiH*. f^iiiipany C
PtJviiir. ''■■lupjiftyC.
Pi 1^ iUt--, < .fnij^^any C.
Pr^. kle, (loiiipany C
Pi i^ ;ll^. Coni]iaiiy 4T.
Pi il. .iT<', Couijiaoy C
Pri'. :i(t*, C^ifupany t.\
Pr I ■ J r <' , L'ftii \ I iiLB y V.
Pi :^ il(i^, rifminiTr!, C-

Pr^' it^ . c^..ivji.n! ■ r'
Pi . ,s .■...,•„
Pri^iiU;, c'wjji^oij.v C
Private, Company C.
]*rivate. Company C.
Private, Company C.
Private, Company C.
Private. Company C.
Private, Company C.
Private, Company C.
Private, Company < .
Private, Company C.
Private, Company C.
Sergeant, Company D.
Sergeant, Company D.
Corporal, Com])aiiy D.
Corporal. Company D.
Farrier, Company'D.
Farrier, Coinpnny D.
Private. Company D.
Private, Company D.
Private, Company D.
Private. Comptiny I)
Private, Company D
Private, Company D.
Private, Company D.
Private, Company I).
Private. Company I).
Prlvat«, Company D.
Private. Ctmipauy D.
Private. Company D.
Private*, (Company D.
Private, Company D.
I*rivate. Company D.
Private. Conipany I).
PrivHt*'. f 'oinpany 1).
Private. C;oiiipany D.
Privates, Company D.

Xame.

Francis E. Thompson

HenryM. Winsor

Oriu Wiswell

ZebedeeH. WUloox...

James H. Collins

Edwin Hines

Ihjviij hi.4ii«en

WitlinmF Habcock....

Th or|[:-> A. Kallard

i jjlhonu M Burch

Bi'uinni i n S Vest

WillinNir Stiff

Wiltj;nii 11 Crittenden.

JoNr« lljjii'H

iV^uTi I J arr

ClKir]. ^ W Tyler

Juiil.H I', f'.'f

flrliif..].. !■: I Carpenter..

.N'Hrli.ii.i. I i:ix.

Rank and company.

Private, Company D.
Private, Company D.
Private, Coin]tauy D.
Private. Company D.
Private. Company D.
First sergeant Com-
pany E.
Sergeant, Company E.
Sergeant, Company E.
Sergeant, Company E.
Sergeant. Comimuy E.
Sergeant, Company £.
Corporal, Company E.
Corporal, Comi>nny E.
Corporal, Company £.
Corporal. Company E.
Corporal. Company E.
Corporal, Com|»anv K
Farrier, Company t.
Farrier, Company T

JMni i hut Private, Company £.

Willi.ip,! J irrauier,

Jt'tjii E I^n^wn

Johati. Bfiadle

Seta Coelir.tne

Curauliua (Jjirroll. ...

Oscar Decker

William F. Driesman
George F. Dalmage . .

Henry Johnson

Lncins M. Keves

Parmenaa B. Keyes. .

Edwin Lt^ny

J't'ter Legarry

i^iatni'-a LtndMc^y

Cli^rlfA M art IQ

J sn wm M r-rrlo k

Edwin l:»i:KiliA

ailflj^ IbilUrd

Charlu* PA(Mi3ck

Jov^pli Jtilby

Russet S. Seaman

John G. Stevens

f >«car E. Tefft

UobertG. Tripp

Albert J. Webb

George Ellis

Stanly L.Nichols....

John Corenton

Thomas Gorman

Howard A. Dickeraon . .

DewittC. Cobb

Christi.<in Boliringer

Adam Klein

William F.True

Horace H. Conner

John C. Uapp

Christian Beoht

Henry Brodock

J oseph Bellinger

Dennis Dresco

William J. Evans

George G laaer

J ohn F. ( J rossmann

Ira Harrington, jr

Homer Hatelton

Franklin Nichols

James Patterson

Barret Pierson

Get»rge W. Raab

John P. Pefkins

Homer Le^ich

Lucian Smith

James F. Smith

Private, Company E.
Private, Cen-rinv E.
Private, CckEH^iauy E.
Private, Cojuianv E.
Private, Couii.mv E.
Private, Co]n|h»uV E.
Private, CoTiH»»inv E.
Private, Cc^uipaay E.
Private. Couipnuy E.
Private, Cojupjiny K.
Private, Coni^inny £.
Private, Ci'ih]jaqv E.
Private, Company £.
Private, Crrnki>j:iiiy K.
Private, O nntprfny E.
Private, C«>nt|tanv£.
Private, C<iiM|Hir»v E.
Private, Com im ny £.
Private, Conipxnv E.
Private, CoiMpanv E.
Private, Couipuxiv E.
Private, Company E.
l*rivate, Company E.
Private, Company E.
Private, Company £.
Private, Company E.
First sergeant 'Com-
pany F.
Sergeant, Company F.
Se"!:*"!?tt, Comiiany F.
Se 3 :j « .■ L ij E . t. V> Fit f «any F.
Cor I Ml r^ L , t. cii ii gian'y F.
Corfii.!.,:, roiiiTiany F.
Co]|MK.ki, < oMiuuiy F.
Cc^l■^n»[ JiJ. t..ojiiniinv F.
Coi tnjJiiL i.'<Mti^iany F.

Fftrrlrr, C.'iniipiiny'F.

Pij\ at(', Titiii pany F.
Pti^.4< , rnntp.inv F.
Prixatti, rmmomy F.
Priv.ne, CuiiFp:my F.
PrivuU^ Con^jhsny F.
Privjttjr', Conij»any F.
Prlvflh-, f^oiMpony F.
Private'., rr-TiHiiiny F.
Prival^i, Cu iiiMiny F.
Private, Company F.
Private. Company F.
Private, Comimny F.
Private, Company F.
Private, Company F.
Private, Company F.
Private, Company F.
Private, Company F.

lames .St. John Private. Company F.

Henry Triekey | Private, Company F.

Gwirgo W. Temple Private, (>>miiany F.

1 WlUiam Wright Private, Company F.

PURSDIT AND CAPTURE OP JEPPEB80N DAVIS.

543

Li$t ofofficer$ and men of the Fourth Befjiment Michigan Cavalry on the expedition whi6k
retulted in the capture of Jeff. Davis and party — Continued.

Name.

Rank and company.

Waltf-r S. Mead

William lienachneiUer.
Frmu'iH Maguire

John C. Nichols

B«^i\Jiuniii ¥. Aicher . . .

JjuobN.Truak

JauieH T. O'Brvaii

John Cavanocii

Jeremiah P. Craig

William H. Palmator . .
George W. Van Sickle,

John Jlallou

George Mvers

Leaimt-r 1*. Shaw

William Brigham

Lfl wppnce E.'Carr

Ali'itmitlt'r (J'juiipron . . .
&U.'rhvi> rimi]ltij:hj)m..

DftTtdl C ini II i n ^h kH ii

XelKDn lx<)y

Davjd III* wL'y

yredi-rttk lieventier. . ,

Kr»t>**rt Fnrguf*(Hi

TtnioUiy C, (Ir^'en

J Eiinh**t GuifiT y

Hi^rv Grnv .. .

Charteft 1*. Hnclifw

Mlrharl Lfiar.v

Jf»*i*jjhOilrew

Jnfiliiin, T^Mrkrt

Ciirv I!*(i.,,,.,

Juhu A, Skinner

SniiMU'l T'nilfrwiVNl

l>UDii;] GrnhnMi

Gt-^^rgrHflll

Horace B. Warner

Solomon Wiglitman —

Samnel Van Etten

Martin Horan

Daniel O.Crotty

Benton D. Tliiifston . . .

William MrCiine

Daniel P.Welton

Charles Blackall

Horace Heath

Willissm H. Conover . .

Luciua (). Ikttcs

Henry M. Bruwn

Abel H. Berry

Jienjaniin F. Barap

MiloD. Cooper ,

Francia J. Corey

Jerome V. Cady

William H. Davenpor^.
Churlna H. Delnney —

Noble Dongliorty

Orin H. Dein ing

LaurenH Fli'tcher

▲ iigtistna Grawn

David Gi-eer

Leonard Gaten

John AV, Ilolmcfl

Madiaon A. Hiiose

Patrick Haggarty

riinrlea Hunt

Williams. Hcrrick...

C'harb's Powell

James P. HeyuoIdH

John Sullivan ..

Albert Spiuka

.7<»hn Saur

William O. Wilson

Fi ancis Warner

(>K«ar TbomaM

E.Pierc*'

Emery A. Miller

Private, Company F.
Bugler, Company F.
First sergeant Com-
pany G.
Sergeant, Company G.
Sergeant, Company G.
Sergeant, Company G.
Sergeant, Company G.
Sergeant, Company G.

Sc ' '..!-]Lj.|faiiy IL

Ct . ■• aiiipciuy Vt.
C< I H nil 1*31 Tiy Tt.

Cdrj. .I.J. £'i:.nil^iin\ ^i.
Corpnt.,1 rMri»j.:i!i'. r.;
Prr. .lEv. C.'.nn f^il1l;^ I ;
Prit ri}f\roni|t:iti> li
Privat**, IViTiHUiii.i. < i
PrIvnTe, Cainjiaiiy tl.
Prhati', ComiJftiiy ii^
Privaft'i I 'umtiany C
Priviite', f 'niDpatiy G.
PrI V ii te , Comiian V G .
Prh ati-H Cmnjumy G.
PHvftt*^ Company G.
Private. ConipanV (7.
Prtvjiti'. f*MUi]Hany (i.
PrtvjiTf, ( 'onajkany G-
PrlvjiTe, roitiJiLiny (J.
Pi ' .(To, (VumpanV G.
P] ■ .\(j\ i 'orikfpjiny G.
Pu'. ■aH\ roiii]MU> a.

l*rhJlNv <■ Mri.],;i|jV (r.

Pl-iviir,- i .,i,-| > r,

Fi T - 1 ><T_' .iiir' < 'om-

pany H.
S<«ru©ant, C-'M<|..uiy it
S<!rg»'ant, C' ui |..»jty J [
Sergeant. C*"!.]. rill V }l
Sergeant, C"tiiiuLii ■, H
Sergeant, Ct'iiij'NCi; H
Corporal, C< 111 J'-h; EE
Corporal, C< I uj|.[i I i_v U
Corporal, C<'Ti] I taify II
Corporal. Company H.
Corporal, Company H-
C«»rporal, CdMfj'flny IJ.
Private. Com [liniy H.
Private. Coiiiri:Miy H.
Privat«, Com|»;iny U.
Private, Company H.
Private. Company H.
Private. Company H.
Private, Company H.
Private. ' ompany H.
Private, Company H.
Private. Company H.
Private. Company H.
Private, Company H.
Private. Comjiany H.
Private. Company H.
l»rivate. Company H.
Private. Company IT.
Private, Company H.
Private. Conjpany H.
Private, Company H.
Private, Company H.
Private, Company H.
IVivato, Company H.
Private. Company H.
Private. Company H.
Private, Company H.
Privatf, ('ouji»any H.
Private. Company H.
Private, Compan'j H.
l-irnt ncrgeanf fom

paiiy I.
Sergeant, Company I .

Name.

Lester P. Bates

Jerome B. Hath

Martin V. Pomeroy . - -
Preston W. Brown —

Luke M. Thayer

M. L. Brown

George W. Bod well. . .

William Dill

George W. Dutcher. . .

Charles Flngger

D. £. Kmmm

Charles M.Middangh.

P.McKennedv

Hiram H. McCoUough

M.R.Pettit

O.J.Bates

Abraham Black

C.Craig

M. EsRer

H. C. Kenyon

Joseph H. Abbey

John Lamphere

Joseph Latumo

Roger Love

T.Lee

D. F. McVean

P.D.Pettit

L.C.Wilber

Charles Feterly

John ByerH

(ieorge 'Davenport

AhHt'l Aiiama. . .......

Gi'S»»l;C K. Vniiiine

Ainlrf?*v Snook ...

I ,i'nn i] i^r V auk leek ....

Uobi-rtDt^y..

J jMtah K. Lewi«,

.\|uti Z.O Moe .... . . . .

John McNiriK.h

CJiLirli'fl f^ohb .....-..-

Ji.|m1?i llooth

Jfihn R, Ciinniiighsmi.

i iiv irtre W . Foster

TliomasFolny .......

UiMiRni Fiikina.

Aljraru IT Foi....

John Higginh

l>ec:itiir Jaoox

John iLEelrh

Erlwin Mnble

He.nrv Malooe.. .

Smith BMilh

-T;vMH>H n. Norton;.- —
.t..ln N'l^tfii.

.) |i..bl> .\Bw!h

Edwin Pott«r

Reuifalaer Ransom —

Enoch L. Rhodes

George Somers

Nathaniel Koot

Wi n field S. Tripp

John S. Torrance

Lucius N. Wade

Charles H. Stevens . . .

Timothy Sheppard

Jo.<teph Hofma.ster

John F. Beebo

Levi Tnttle

(riirdin N. Kenyon

James H. Holdsworth.

Benjamin K. Coif

.\lonr.o C. Hurnhani . .

CUarlos F. Tubah

Charlen C. Marsh

William Oliver

William G. Rowe

Ira D. Brooks

Andreas Bee

Rank and

company.

Sergo»nt, Company I.
Ctirporal, Ccim^ny I.
Corporal, Coin puny I.
C<ir|MiraJ,roiiipjmv I.

Prn;iiTi-, rnritji'iiiv^I.

PlIX^lTl'. i '*.||J|Mll'\ I.

Plivji[*^. i ojnjf^hy 1,
P] ivatef r'iini]j>iiiiy 1.
Private, Company I.
Private, ConifMUjjIL
Pri ^ at'-. < .i-inprrtiy I.
Pri^ Liff, 1 ■'►]rijian3' I.
Pii^ iit*', <'nin]>any L
Pj'ivjilr,. i 'omjinny 1.
Privat^'J Vjmpany I,
pThVrtte, Company L
Pr LVflt^', Company I.
Privjite, Compaoy 1.
Pri; Villi*, fornpiny I,
Ptiviilp, Cnimpany I.
PfivH(f\ roiM|>atiy I.
Privatf^ ruicipnuy j.
Ptivar,', f Mm[»uny I.
Privjiti-, (oriipanv L
PftvaEt, <Mrjipaiiv I.
Private, Con t pan y 1»
Pi ivat*^, Companv I.
Priviite, ComitaTiy L
Private, Companv T,
Private, Company I.
Firnt «erE*-aat Com-
pany K.
Sergeant, Company K.
Sergeant, Company K.
Sergeant, Company K.
Corporal, Company K.
Corporal, Company K.
Corporal, Company K.
Corporal, Company K.
Corporal, Company K.
Corporal, Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private. Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private. Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private. Company K-
Private, Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private. (Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private. T'ompany K.
Private, Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private. Company K.
Private, Company K.
Private, Company K.
Sergeant. Company L.
Sergeant, Company L.
Sergeant, Company L.
Sergeant, Company L.
S«!!rgeant. Company L.
Sergeant. Company L.
Sergeant. Company L.
Corporal. Company L.
Corporal. Company L.
f 'orporal. Company L.
rnrporal, Comjiany L.
Private, f !»»nipany L.
Private, Company L,

544 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS , ALA., & W. FLA.

lAai ofoffieen and men of the Fourth Betfiment Michigan Caoalry on the expedition which
retnlted in the capture of Jeff, Davie and party — Continned.

Name.

BeivJamin F. Carpenter

Hor»UoW. Cliff.

Albert D. Carpenter . . .

El^ah Cumminga

Henry Chaae

Rufua N. D.i vison

Francis M.Eddy

Jamea M. Flower

Bodney Q. Flower

StiUman W. Green

Oti8L.Holton

John-CKiaer

John W. Linsley

Edward Lowe f

John Lowe 5

William Mnnn

Alonso Miller

George Koccle

WiUIamKewkirk

J.J.l'enfleld

Peter Paeengor

Albert B. Payne

Perry Phelpa

Jan*oa W. llobiaou

Henry Smith

Joseph K. Stewart

OrinTncker

William West

AlvahC.Fiak

Fenlinand Sebright. . . .

Patrick HcGrady

Samuel Martin

Rank and company.

Name.

i Rank and company.

Private,
Private,
Private,
Private,
Private.
Private,
Private,
Private.
Private.
Private,
Private,
Private,
Private,

Private,

Private,
Private,
Private,
Private,
Private,
Private,
Private,
Private,
Private,
Private.
Private.
Private,
Private,
Private.
Private,
Private,
Private,

, Company L.
I Company L.

Company L.

Company L.
, Company L.

Company L.

Company L
, Company L.

Company L.

Company L.
, Company L

Company L.

Company L.
, Company L.

Company L.

(Jompany L.

Company L.

{ Daniel H. Edwards

l' J.JndsonRailey '

I George 6. Einir.
l! Wilts n.Will{am8..
\\ Wilbam Farrow...
i' Jamea U. Bums. ... .
Wesley D. Pond

Company L.
Company L.
Company L.
Company L.

I, Edwin Pearae

!| George W. Collins...
ji Roland Osgood

James W. Argo

Henry Shannanan ...

Simeon Huir

S-imuel Wilnon

EliaaM.Ingling

John E. Rankin

Jamea Newell

Robert Arnold

Andrew A nderHon —

KzraBair

Cornell iia Basaford ..

Emanuel Beaean

Simeon Brownoll

Samuel Harris

Nathan K. Harrison .

Samuel W. Hubbiird

Ellsha B.Perkins....

Eugene M. Seeley

John Vantvle

Walter Smith

Joseph Cogswell

Privat«, Company L.
Private, Company L.
Private, Company L.
Private, Company L.
Private. Company L.
Private, Company L
Flrat sergeant Com-
pany M.
Sergeant, Company K.
Sergeant., (;ompany M.
Sergeant, Company M.
Sergeant, Company II.
Corporal, Company M.
Corporal, Company M.
Corporal, Company M.
CoritoraL Company M.
Corporal. Company IL
Saddler. Company M.
Private, Company M.
Private, Company M.
Private, Company M.
Private, Company M.
Private. Company H.
Privates Company M.
Private, Company M.
Private. Company M.
Private, Conipauiy 31.
Private, Company M.
Private, Company M.
Private, Company M.
Private, Company M.
Private, Company H.

Very respectfully sabmitted.

JNO. O. HATHAWAY,
Oopfatn, Commanding Fourth Michigan Cavalry,

Liet of offloere and men of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry that were preeent at the capture
of Jefferaon Davie and party on the morning of May 10 f 1866.

Name.

Benjamin D. Pritchard .
Julian G. Dickinson. . .
Perry J.Davis

Charles T. Hudson .
SUas I. Stanber

Henry S. Bontella..

Rank and company.

Name.

Rank and company.

Alfired B. Purlntou .
John Bennett

Tbomaa Davis.

George H. Simmons. . . .

Thomas Riley

Re.zin Wright

Darwin Dunning

Robert L. Reynolds

Lyman J. Russell.
WlUlj

^lUlam Balow .
Daniel C. Bllnn..
Gilbert Cotay....
Jamea Fullertou.
Caspar Kuobal...
PhUoMorae

Lieutenant-colonel. : Charles W. Nlciiols ' Private. Company A.

AdJ utant. Henry Pre voet Private, Company A.

Regimental quarter- George Rinkle Private, Company A.

muster. A. E. Ford I Sergeant, Company B.

Captain Company E. , ; A . A. Braley , Sergeant, Company B.

First lieutenant Com- J.F.Sherburne Corporal. Company B.

panyG. C.F.Parker ' Corporal, Company B.

FtrAt lieutenant Com- William W. Crow Corporal, Company B.

pauy C. I , N . B. Tuttle Corporal, Company B.

Second lieutenant Com- ' B. B. Bennett ' Corporal, Company B.

pany I. i A. F. Shepard | Private, Company B.

Second lieutenant Cum- | W. P . Steadmau ! Private, Company B.

pany B. , Franklin A. Crim Private, Company B.

Commissary sergeant ' Augustus Armstrong... Private, Company B.

Com])any A. William V. Wood ' Private, Company B.

Sergeant, Company A. Ii John Nicholas ■ Private, Company B.

Sergeant. (Company A. , J. J. Powell Private, Company B.

S<>rgeant, Company A. L. H. Willcox Private. Company B.

c !orporal. Company A. 1 1 A l>rara Sebring ' Corporal, Company C.

CoriM)ral, ConipHny A . Reuben Pal merton Corporal, Coinpan}' C.

( 'orporjil. Company A. , David O. Curry , Corporal. Company C.

Private, Company A. i' George M. Monger ! Cor|>oral, Company C.

Prl viite, i ompany A . .J amen F. BiiUard Prl vat«. Company C.

Private, C!ompauy A. " !>avid Dillon Private Company C.

Private, ('ompany A. Franklin C. Ix.-ach l*rlvate, Company C.

Private. ( 'ompan v A . James H. Lynch Private, Company C.

Private, Company A. Steidieu B. Monaou. . . . Private, Company C.

a Wonnded.

PUBSUrr AND CAPTUKE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.

545

IA§i of ojfieert and man of ike FauHh Miekigan Cavalry that were pretent at ike capture
of Jeffereon Davie and party on the morning of May 10, 186& — Continued.

Xmme.

Jnho Rnpert a

Rannelaer Riffgn

William J. SmTth

Herman Stephen

Janien H. Place

Burt Jadaon

Horace C.Jeone

William H.J. Martin.

William Parker

Francis £. Thompeon. .

Z.H.Willoox

John Brown

Jacob B. Nonn

George A JBnllard

David B.-«reen

JohnHinesa

Chnrlee W.Tyler

Dewitt a Carr

William H.Crittenden

Silas Bnllard

Robert G. Tripp

Oscar £.Teirt

Henry .lohnson

William F. Drieaman .

Peter Lenury

George ¥. Dauna^ —

John G. Stevens

John Curentiin

WiUiamF.True

Dewiit C.Cobb ,

Franklin Nichols

Jamea Patterson

Ira Harrington. Jr

John F. Qrossmann . . . .

Homer Haselton

Henry Trickey

George W. Raab

Joseph Bellinger

Henry Brodock

I>pnnis Dresoo

WillUra Wright

Jacob N. Trask

James T. O'Bryan

John CaTanagn

Jeremiah P. Craig

WUUamH.Palmater..
G«H>rge W. Van Sickle .

John Ballon

George Myers

LeanaerB.Shaw

Joahna Parks

Gary Reed

John A. Skinner

Joseph Odren

Rank and company.

PriTat^t CTompsny C
Private, tr<rtnpBii> C.
Pri V % 1 1', Com p*b j t ■-
Priv»i*i, C»tQ|i«niF C-
Corp.vml, Compaq J D,
Pri ^^L ! ^ ' OrtD jiati T 1>.
Pr^^ nil', CoiupjiDv D.
Pri VI* J I', Cmiifi'iitky D.
Prj\iti'. Co Hi puny D.
Pri x'lit*'* Cona pony 1\
Prlvfcti', C'>ii:n^Jiiiy D,
PrivQti', C*Hoj»any IX
Pri 1. ate, Cam|>an]? IX
8e r t^' n n U Crtot p*ft> E.
Serir^-iMit, romiKiny K.

C<'r[M>rH].CampflriiJ E'
C<'i |""al^ 0>TJipril3.V Eh

C<"^P"mI. ri>m|isnj E.
Crfr['i"-iil. rotnpHfty \l.
PuvjjIk". i'i»n>pj]tiy E.

Pi'ii4:i!n . r<Kmpnnv K.
Prr.fl? f. C 1 1 If* iMiii \ E,

P)- • ■■'■ "' 7>nil}- E.

Pi fiitfO' E.

Pi .I'h'iiiv E.

Pt . ■ ■ ■ ■.ij'UliV E-
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No. 8.

Bq^art of Maj, Gen, George Stoneman^ U, 8, Armyj commanding DiS'
trict of Host Tennessee,

Headquastebs Distsiot of East Tennessee,

KnoxvUlej Ten/n.j May 20, 1865.
Sir: I have the honor to forward the inclosed official report* of
Brig. Gen. A. 0. Gillem, commanding First Cavalry Division, Depart-
ment of the Cumberland, of the operations of his division from the
2(rth of March up to the 25th of April, at which time he left the divis-

*See p. 330.
35 B B — VOL XLIX, PT I

546 ICY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., &. W. FLA,

ion on leave of absence. The command of the division then devolved
npou Col. and r>vt. Bri^. (ien. W. J. Palmer. On the 27th of April I
received the following telegrams :

Hkadqiarteks Department of the Cumberland,

ytuhvUJe, Tenn., JpHl 57, 1865.
MaJ. Gen. (iKOiuiK Stonbman:
Tlie following telegram is just received and forwarded for your information:

"Washington, April 27, 186Ji.
"Major-General Thomas:

" The following is an extract from a telegram received this morning from General
Ilnllerk, at Richmond:

' * ^ The ]>ank«'r8 have information to-day that JefF. Davis' specie is moving soath from
Goldsborongh in wagons as fast as possible. I suggest that commanders be t«legnipbed
through General Thomas that "Wilson obey no orders from .Sherman, and notifying
him and Canby, and commanders on the Mi8Missippi,to takemeasureMtoiuterceptthe
rebel chiefs and their plunder. The specie is estimated at $6,()00,(i00 to $13,000,000.'

"You were some days ago notified that the President disapproved of Sherman's
proceedings and were directed to disregard them. It* you have not already done so,
you will issne immediate orders to all officers in your coumiaud, directing them to
pay no attention to any orders bnt your own or from General Grant, and spare no
exertion to stop Davis and his plunder. Push the enemy as hard as yon can in
every direction.

"E. M. STANTON,
" Secretary of War:'

I want you to carry out these instrnctions as thoroughly as possible.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General J V, S. Armiff Commanding.

HBAl>QUAJtTBRS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,

Xaehville, Tenn., Jj)n7 S7, I860,
Major-General Stoneman:

II you can possibly get three brigades of cavalry together, send them across the
mountains into South Carolina to the westward of Charlotte and toward Anderson.
They may possibly catch Jett*. Davis, or some of his treasure. They say ho is making
otr with from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 i u ^old. You can send Tillsou to take Asheville,
as I think the railroad will be safe during his absence. Give orders to your troops
to obey no orders except those from yon, ft'om me, and fh>ni General Grant. Send
the Eleventh Michigan to Chattanooga without unnecessary delay.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major'Gi-neiraL

Upon the receipt of the above telegrams I sent the following instruc-
tions to Brigadier-Generals Brown and Palmer, and to Brig. Gen. Davis
Tillson, commanding Fourth Infantry Division, Department of the
Cumberland :

Headquarters District of East Tennessee,

Knoxvilley Tenn., April 27, 1865.
General Tiixson:

I want the Eighth and Thirteenth Tennessee, Miller's brigade, and the Eleventh
and Twelfth Kentucky, and Eleventh Michigan, brown's brigade, all sent to Ashe-
ville, and as hoou as they are concentrated at that point I wish the foUowin.i; instruo-
tions carried out by General Brown, commanding the Second Brigade : Move via Flat
Rock ur some other adjacent gap to the headwaters of the Saluda River ; follow down
this river to Belton or Anderson. From that point scout in the direction of Augusta,
Ga. The object of sending you to this point is to intercept Jetf. Davis and his part^,
who are on tlieir way west with $5,000,000 or $6,000,000 of treasure, specie, loaded lu
wagons. The Socretarv of War telegraphs that Davis left Goldsborongh a few days
ago with this treasure in wagons. If you can hear of Diivis, follow him to the ends
ol the earth, if possible, and never give him ap. If Colonel Palmer is in Asheville,
or can be got hold of, he will Join his brigade to the other two, assnme command of
the whole, and carry out the foregoing instructions ; but General Brown is not to wait
for ( 'olonel Palmer, bnt push on, as time is precious, nnd Palmer will follow and over-
take the other two brigades. The cavalry under me, as well as other forces in the
Department of the Cumberland, will, by direction of the Secretary of War, obey no
orders unless emanating from General Grant or General Thomas. I wish yon to push

PURSUIT AND CAPTUBE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. 547

a force of infantry, say 2,000 strone, np to Asheville aa soon as yon can get them there.
Clear that region of all rebels, and if yon can push a portion over the Blue Kidge and
keep np coniiiiuni cation with the cavalry, the commander of which you will instruct
to try and keep up communication with yon at such points or gaps in the Blue Kidge as
y on may thi n k proper to hold. If you think 2,000 men not enough, yon had better go
y onrself, taking all the force yon think necessary to clear the conntrv and hold the pass
in the Blue Ridge. luform the cavalry commander that General Wilson, with his
cavalry, was, when last heard from, at Maoon, Oa., and also that hostilities will not
cease until the President of the United States so proclaims to the world.

GEORGE 8TONEMAN,
Mi^'G0neral, U. S. FolunUer$,

No regular report has been received from General Palmer, but the
accompanyiug very clear and concise memorandnm field reports >yill
give a good idea of what has been accomplished b/the division of cav-
alry while under his command. It will be perceived that General Pal-
mer, by most vigorous marches, succeeded in gaining two days' march
on Davis and his escort before reaching the Savannah Eiver, and thereby
enabled him to cross the river above Davis, get in front of him, com-
])letely cut liim off from the Trans-Mississippi, and force him toward the
Atlantic Coast, where he was captured by the cavalry under General
Wilson. The inclosed report* of the operations of the infantry division
under General Tillson will show what has been done by that portion of
my command. Of the conduct of the Cavalry Division while I was with
it, and judging from what I have heard of its operations since I left it,
I cannot speak in terms too high of praise. We were equally the sur-
prise, tenor, and admiration of the enemy wherever we went, and the
results accomplished sufficiently attest the capabilities of the agents
employed. I cordially and gladly indorse all the recommendations of
General Gillem, and am.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEOBGE STONEMAN,

Major- Oeneralj Commanding.

Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

AdjuUiaiA-Qeneral and Chitf of Staffs Iktpt. of the Oumberland.

Ko.9.

Reports of Bvt, Brig, Oen. William J, Palmer, Fifteenth Pennsylvania
Cavalry^ commanding Cavalry Division,

Hdqes. Cavai-by Division, Dist. op East Tennessee,

AthenSj Oa,, May 6', 1865»
Major: I had reached the vicinity of Cowpeus battlefield, S. C.
on April 29, when I received the order to endeavor to intercept Jef-
ferson Davis, his Cabinet, aud the Confederate specie. I had already
ascertained that Davis and the money, with an escort of four bri-
gables of cavalry, under Duke, Ferguson, and Dibrell, with scattered
detachments of Vaughn's, Humes', and Butler's commands, all of
which had evaded the terms of surrender of Johnston to Sherman,
were moving from Yorkville, S. C, and had crossed Smith's Ford, of
Broad River, toward Unionville and Abbeville, 8. C, with the inten-
tion of going through to the Trans-Mississippi Department. ScHsre-
taries Breckinridge and Benjamin and most of the Cabinet, with a large
namber of generals, also Governor Harris, of Tennessee, accompanied

* See report of Brig. Gen. Davis Tillson, May 18, 1866, p. 338.

548 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., H. & C. GA., MISS., ALA.,

Davis. Vice-President Stephens was not along, and is believed to be
now at CrawfordsviUe, Ga., where he resides, and where he declares
his intention of remaining, no matter what may be his i'ate. Jefferson
Davis and his escort had remained at Charlotte dnring the armistice,
but left there immediately on its termination and passed through York
ville on the morning of the 28tli. Davis, himself, with a small party,
crossed Broad River at Pickneyville Ferry, but the cavalry went
around by Smith's Ford. One of my regiments (the Twelfth Ohio) ran
into the rear guard of his escort at that ford and captured ten prisoners,
from whom definite information was obtained. The specie was in
wagons, and was contained in about 100 boxes, of gold, and 60 kegs, of
silver. Prisoners thought there was about $10,000,000 of specie in all.
Tlie cavalry escort, numbering in all at that time from 3,000 to 4,000
men, had been promised their back pay in specie on arriving at the Mis-
sissippi Eiver, as an inducement for them to remain true to their chief,
but in spite of this bribe as soon as tliey found we were on their track
their men dropped out rapidly. Finding that the advance of Davis'
escort had two days the start of us and were well mounted, and having
but one brigade with me, and there being several considerable rivers to
cross on the way to Georgia, at which small parties could successfully
hold the fords and ferries and destroy bridges while the main body of
the enemy was pushing on westward, I determined not to pursue ou
the direct line, but to strike by way of Spartanburg and (jk>lden
Grove for the head of the Savannah River, near Anderson, which
would enable me to effect a. junction with the other two brigades of the
division which had marched from Asheville, N. 0., toward Anderson,
and also to cross the headwaters of the Savannah River at Hatton's
Ford. Below this i>oint there was no crossing of the Savannah except
by ferries, and tlie pontoon bridge at Petersburg, at mouth of Broad
River of Georgia. 1 felt satisfied that Davis and his party would
cross at this pontoon, and £ hoped to i'ltercept them at Athens, Ga.
The Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, which I had pushed toward Abbe-
ville ftom Spartanburg on May 1 to reconnoiter and ascertain whether
the enemy was aiming for Augusta or not, captured some of Davis*
escort near the Saluda River, and ascertained from them and citizens
that the enemy was concentrating at Abbeville, that Davis was with
them, and that all would probably march via the pontoon bridge for
Athens, Ga.

I reached Athens, Ga., on the afternoon of the 4th with my entire
division, and found that I had succeeded in throwing the command
entirely in front of the enemy, all of whom were between Athens and
the Savannah River. I immediately pushed out a force to guturd tlie
fords and ferries of Broad River, and sent the Thirteenth Tennessee
Cavalry to Lexington, with directions to send a detachment to Blber>
ton and another to Washington, Ga., to guard the roads leading north-
west and southwest from the pontoon bridge at mouth of Broad River.
Fearing that Davis would abandon his escort and endeavor to make
time by taking the railroad train at Washington for Atlanta or West
Point, I sent a party to cut the railroad between Athinta and Augusta
at Madison, and also to communicate with General Wilson, command
ing the Cavalry Corps, at Macon. This party carried General Thomas'
cipher dispatches to General Wilson. I also sent a small party by
railroad to Augnst'i to commnnicate with General Upton, of Wilson's
cavalry, who had just reached that point with his staff, but without
troops. Yesterday afternoon I got reliable information of deserters
from Davis' escort, just from Washington, confirmed by dispatches

PURSUIT AND CAPTURE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. 549

from Colonel Stacy, of t)ie Thirteenth Tennessee Oavaliy, and also
from parties sent to Augnsta, that Jefferson Davis had given over at
Abbeville, S. C, on ascertaining that our force was moving to intercept
him, the idea of cntting his way through to the Mississippi, and that
he had abandoned his large cavalry escort near the Savannah River,
and had pushed rapidly on with General Duke and about thirty-five
men to Washington, which he reached on the morning of the 3d instant,
intending thence to travel incognito. Also that some time during the
3d, or early the next morning, Davis had left Washington with a small
]>arty by railroad for Atlanta, but had abandoned the railroad at Union
I'oint and gone south westward on horseback. The specie had not yet
reached Washington, as far as I can learn, when Davis lefb that place.
A detachment of my troops entered Washington yesterday morning
and ascertained that a large portion of the cavalry escort under Dib-
rell was still back toward the Savannah Biver, where it was waiting to
surrender on demand. Colonel Breckinridge, with about 500 men, had
just left Washington, taking the road to Macon, where he said he was
going to surrender. The remainder of the four brigades had been dis-
banded, either at Abbeville, S. C, at the Savannah fiiver, or at Wash-
ington, Ga. Before leaving Washington they distributed specie among
the men at the rate of $35 to each private soldier, and I presume more
to the officers. I have not yet been able to ascertain what has become
of the balance of the specie, but presume it has either been concealed
or shipped by railroad westward, in which latter event it will be
stoppiMi either by my party on the railroad at Madison, or by
Colonel Eggloston, of Wilson's cavalry, who reached Atlanta on the
morning of the 4th. I have ordered Colonel Stacy to pursue Colonel
Breckinridge's party (as it is evident they only wish to get off with
their specie pay) ; also to find out if possible what has become of the
balance of the money. I have also sent Colonel Trowbridge with the
Tenth Michigan Cavalry to Madison and Eatonton, with directions to
guard the ferries and bridges of the Oconee Biver south to Milledge*
ville, and to intercept or pursue Davis or the party of Breckinridge if
he can gain the slightest clue. I have also sent the Twelfth Ohio
Cavalry (Colonel Bentley) to Monroe, Covington, and Lawrenceville, to
prevent anything slipping through in that direction, in case it should
get between Athens and Colonel Trowbridge.

The Fifteenth Pennsylvania I hold here to move in any direction that
the information received from the different quarters may warrant. I have
also communicated the latest information to General Wilson at Macon,
and have suggested that small parties from his command should guara
the fords and ferries and bridges on the Ocmulgee south to Jacksonville,
and on Flint Biver from Jonesborough to Albany, and also if practi-
cable on the Chattahoochee and elsewhere in Alabama. I think it is
the intention of Jeff. Davis to get around to the southward of Macon.
I have sent General Brown's brigade to hold the crossroads, fords, &c,
from Athens northward to the h^d of the Savannah Biver, and Colonel
Miller is doing the same from Lexington to Danielsville. This is for
tbe purpose of intercepting tbe disbanded officers and soldiers of Davis'
escort, depriving them of their arms and horses and making prisoners
of the officers. The privates are so numerous we are obliged to inform-
ally parole them. I shall send General Brown's and Colonel Miller's
brigades after this duty is over to Greenville, S. C, from which place I
recommend that they be recalled to Knoxville. Forage being scarce
here, and General Wilson having a large cavalry force throughout this
State. I would request authority, after the pursuit of Davis is over, to

550 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., ic W. FLA.

move with my own brigade to some XK)mt or points in South Carolina
where forage can be obtained. 1 believe there is no U. 8. cavalry in
that State. I would use one regiment to guard the fords and ferries
of the Savannah Eiver from Babun Gap to Petersburg pontoon bridge
for the purpose of arresting straggling parties of disbanded officers
and soldiers who are going home, or to the Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment, with arms in their hands and without paroles. If any of our
troops be at Augusta they could do the same thing from Petersburg
southward. I would recommend that Colonel Kirk be directed to
blockade effectually all the gaps in the Blue Bidge from Babun Gh[>
eastward to Swannanoa Gap, and that he then be recalled to East
Tennessee to prevent his men from pillaging and committing excesses,
now that hostilities have ceased. There is evidently no further neces-
sity for General Till^n's infantry remaining in the mountains. He
requested me to send word whether there was or not. I have com-
municated directly with him, but send this by way of Dalton, which is
the nearest railroad point. The reason I recommend that Brown's
and Miller's brigades be immediately recalled to East Tennessee is
because their officers for the most part have lost all control over
their men. A large number of the men and some of the officers devote
themselves exclusively to pillaging and destroying iiroperty. General
Brown appears to have given them carte blanche in South Carolina,
and they are now so entirely destitute of discipline that it cannot be
restored in t.^ field and while the command is living on the country.

I am, m%jor, your obedient servant,

WM. J. PALMEB,

Colonel and Brevet Brigctdier-Oeneralj Commanding Division.
Major Basgom,

Assistant Adjutant- General^ Headquarters General Stoneman.

Hdqbs. Cayalby Drv., Dist. op East Tennessee,

ffoweWs Fordj near Warsaw, on the ChattaJtoocheej

May 12, 1865—5 p. m.
Majob: After my last dispatch to you from Athens via Ashville, I
got reliable information from a scout, disguised as a Confederate soldier,
who stated positively that he had traveled with him for a day, that
Davis was one mile and a half from Willis' Ferry, on the Oconee Uiver,
a short distance above the mouth of the Appalachee, moving westward.
This was at 4 o'clock on the morning of the 7th instant. The scout left
him at that point to report to me at Athens, and, on the wa}', eight
miles northwest of where he had left Davis' party, near Salem, he states
that he met General Bragg with about 100 men, most of whom were
without arms, and five wagons. He traveled with Bragg some distance
toward Furlow's Bridge, over the Appalachee, and then came to Athens.
A detachment of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry sent in pursuit
succeeded in capturing General Bragg below Concord, west of Monti-
cello, on the night of the 9th instant, with his wife, 3 staff officers, 1
ambulance, and 3 wagons. There was no specie in the wagons, but an
assortment of provisions, horse equipments, pax)ers, wines, &c. The
lieutenant, in violation of orders, paroled Bragg to report to General
Wilson, at Macon, he stating that he was not trying to escape, but was
simply going to his home in Alabama. He had, however, passed around
a detachmeut of my command at Madison, and had evaded another

PURSUIT AND CAPTURE OF JEFFERSON DAYI8. 551

detachment at CoviDgton, aud I have no doabt whatever but that he
WiiH i\ caudidate for the TrausMissiBsippi Department, and that he had
been with Davis but a very short time before, A detachment of the
Twelfth Ohio Cavalry which I had stationed at Monroe, while pursuing
a party which tliey took to be Davis, also captured at Conyer's Station,
west of Yellow Kiver, on the morning of the 9th instant, Major-General
Wheeler, 3 of his staff, and 11 privates. Wheeler had a forged parole
on his i)erson, and tried to pass himself off as Lieutenant Bharp, stating
that he had been ])aroled. When sent to me he made a very poor story,
stating that he wanted to be paroled and go to his home in Augusta.
As 1 lisid no doubt whatever but that he was a trans- Mississippi man,
and had been very recently with Davis, I stripped him and his staff of
their horses and side-arms and sent them to the commander of the
U. 8. forces at Augusta, with a sttltement of the facts. • On the morning
of the 8th instant, while searching for Davis near the fork of the
Appalacheo and Oconee Uivers, Colonel Betts, Fifteenth Pennsylvania
Cavalry, captured seven wagons hid in the woods, which contained
$ 188,<H)0 in coin, $1,588,000 in bank notes, bonds, &c., of various South-
ern States, and about $4,000,000 of Confederate money, besides con-
siderable specie, plate, and other valuables belonging to private citizens
of Macon. The main portion of the above property comprised the.
assets of the Georgia Central Eailroad and Banking Company which
had been moved out of Macon at the approach of General Wilson.
The wagons also contained the private baggage, maps, and official
papers of General Beauregard and the same of General Pillow.
Nothing was disturbed, and I sent the whole on by railroad to Augusta
in charge of Captain Patterson, avting assistant adjutant-general, to be
di*li vered to commanding ofUcer of IT. S. forces, to await the action of the
Government. Colonel Miller, whom IhadsenttoGreensborough, reports
that Davis had passed through there, but it is possible that he may not
h ive crossed the Oconee Kiver, but deflected south to cross it below
Aiillodgeville. Colonel Stacy, however, who was sent in pursuit from
Washington, and who marched by Crawfordsville and Sparta to a point
opposite Mille<lgeville, reports that he could find no trace of him in that
direction. I have had the whole country thoroughly searched from
Washington west to the Chattahoochee Eiver, and from Athens to
Lawrenceville south to Mil ledge ville, Monticello, and McDonongh. My
belief is that Davis has not yet crossed the Chattahoochee Kiver, but
that he is lying by until search shall have ceased. This belt, however,
is so thoroughly exhausted of corn that I have determined to send
Brown^s and Miller's brigades under General Brown to the line of the
Savannah Kiver from Dooley's Ferry, near Lincolnton, northward to
Knox's Bridge, on the Tugalo, to feed there as long as practicable with-
out starving the people, and to arrest stray parties of armed Confeder-
ates going westward. These orders were sent to General Brown
yesterday, with instructions as soon as forage becomes scarce to move
to Greenville. S. C, and vicinity to await orders from you.

With the First Brigade, which is as much as I can feed on this route,
I have determined to march rapidly across the belt, exhausted by the
campaign against Atlanta, and place it west of the Coosa Kiver for the
purpose of guarding that line, fr'^m Will's Valley south to Wilsonville,
on the Talla<lega and Selma Kailroad. The Tenth Michigan, now at
McDonough, has been directed to cross the Chattahoochee at Franklin;
thence to march via Talladega to cross the Coosa at Clannche's Ferry.
The Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, now near Decatur, has been
directed to march, via Atlanta and Campbellton, to Jacksonville, and

562 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. Sl C. QJLj MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

from there to AshviUe, west of the Coosa. With the Twelfth Ohio I
shall start irom here to-morrow morning and march by Van Wert and
Gedartown to Bennettsville, on Will's Greek. Each of the three columns
will carry along enough forage and rations from the Chattahoochee (the
Fifteenth Pennsylvania from Atlanta) to take it across the exhausted
belt, excepting the Tenth Michigan, which will scarcely find it necessary
to do so. On arriving west of the Coosa all intersecting and cross roads
will be guarded from Coxville, in Will's Valley, south to Wilson ville,
on the Talladega Railroad. The Tenth Michigan will communicate with
XJ. deforces at Montgomery, and request that the line from Wilsonville
to Montgomery be guarded by them. I have received no orders from
you since the one to follow Davis, until I believed further search use-
less, and I am acting upon that. The shortest way to communicate
with me at Bennettsville will be, probably, by telegraph to Huntsville,
thence by courier, or if the gun-boats are running on the Tennessee
Biver the shortest way will be by courier from Guntersville to Bennetts-
viUe. I shall endeavor to communicate by that route when I get west
of the Coosa. In regard to the Confederate specie, I am satisfied that
Davis has not now any considerable amount with him. M%jor Millsap,
of Major-Oeneral Loring's staff', states that in the council of war held
in General Johnston's army, General Johnston called on Secretary
Breckinridge for specie to pay his army, they not having been paid tor
more than a year. In presence of the entire council Breckinridge
replied that the Government had not more than $60,000 actually
belonging to it. That $40,000 was on hand, that $20,000 was or would
be transferred to the Commissary Department for the purchase of pro-
visions. It is estimated that the Confederate Government may have
had in its possession some $32,000,000, the property of different South-
ern banks, including those of New Orleans, removed from various
points to avoid capture, it having been the original intention to return
these funds when the danger of falling into our hands should have
passed away. As Davis passed through Korth Carolina the funds
belonging to the banks of that State were, it is said, left at Charlotte,
at the instance of Governor Yance. That belonging to South Carolina
banks was no doubt left at or near Abbeville, and that belonging to
Georgia and New Orleans was either left and concealed at Washington
or shipped by railroad from that point. The soldiers and people were
impressed with the idea that Mr. Davis had a very large amount of
Government specie with him, and they were becoming exasperated that
it was not distributed in payment of the troops. It was probably as
much to appease this feeling as anything else that prompted the pay-
ment of specie to Dibrell's cavalry, and at the time these were the only
troops not formally surrendered or disbanded. This payment probably
took most of the public funds. It seems probable that little specie
crossed the Savannah Biver, for if Davis felt it necessary to have a
division of cavalry to guard his train, he would not be apt to move that
train without guard when he found it impracticable to take his cavalry
escort across the Savannah Biver. General Bragg states that no specie
came this side of Washington, Ga. I also have the honor to report
that General Iverson was captured by a detachment of the Twelfth
Ohio, near his home at Lawrenceville. As I ha<i good reason to believe
that he was not a trans-Mississippi man, and it being difficult to take
him with us, I paroled him. A detachment of my command, which
passed through Crawfordsville a few days ago. found Mr. Alexander H.
Stephens at his home. Howell Cobb is at his home in Athens. The
pMI»le all want peace and provisions, and appear strongly opposed to

PUB8U1T AND GAFTURE OF JEFFEB80N DAVIS. 553

the trau8-M)88i88ippi scbeme of Davis. There is a disposition every-
where on the part of the poor people aud the poorer class of returned
soldiers toward agrarian riots. I have a telegram of the 7th from
Major-General Wilson at Macon stating that it is quite certain that
Dick Taylor has capitulated. I had determined to parole Dibrell's
division, taking from them their horses and arms, but found that Gen-
eral Wilson had ahready sent a paroling officer from Augusta to attend
to their case.

I am, major, yours, respectfhlly,

WM. J. PALMER,
Colonel and Brevet Brigadier-Generaly Oommanding.
M^jor Basgom,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

P. S. — After waiting long enough along the Goosa to catch Davis, or
become convinced that further search is useless by mv command, I
would propose to go to Huntsvilie, Ala. (if not required further in the
cotton Stiites), as being the nearest railroad point that I could march
to and obtain forage en route.

W. J. P.

Hdqbs. Gavalsy Division, Dist. of East Tennessee,

Near CoxvilUy WilVs VaUeyj May 17, 1865—7 p. w.
Majob : I have the honor to report that I have the First Brigade
placed along the line of Will's Valley and the Goosa River from Van
Buren, in Will's Valley, to Wilsoiiville, near the crossing of the Goosa
by the Talladega (or Montevallo) Railroad. I shall move in the morn-
ing to Guntersville, on the Tennessee River, with one company of the
Fifteenth Pennsylvania Gavalry, and establish my headquarters there
until I hear from you, which I hope to do by the gun-boats on arriving
at that iK)int. I find forage much less abundant along this line, par-
ticularly from Ashville to Van Buren, than I expected, and I think it
will be impossible for the brigade to remain many days in its present
position without thoroughly exhausting the country, whose inhabitants
will already find great difficulty in getting food enough to last them
until the next crop is gathered. I have communicated with you from
Athens, via Daltou, from Athens, via Ashville, from the Ghattahoochee,
via Dalton, and from Euharlee, via Resaca, since I received any dispatch
from your headquarters. In moving through the country I have found
it advisable to parole some 5,000 rebel soldiers, who were at or in the
vicinity of their homes, many of them unable to report at the paroling
stations regularly provided, or ignorant of where they should report.
I would respectfully suggest that if necessary an order be issued under
the proper date authorizing me to give these parolcvs, so that there
may be no doubt concerning their legitimacy. Until I reached the
vicinity of Jacksonville and Goshen, Ala., I met nowhere in the South
any di8iK>sition toward guerrilla warfare. Most of the soldiers had
returned peaceably to their plows. At Jacksonville, however, ten of
Wheeler's cavalry captured two of my men aud stripped them of their
horses aud arms, and subsequently captured Major Garner, of the
Fifteenth Pennsylvania, who had remained behind for a short time
with four men in Jacksonville to finish paroling some soldiers. They
threatened to kill the major, but were prevented by the citizens untU
the four men came up, when the rebels were driven off with a loss of
several horses and one man wounded.

554 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. 6l C. GA., MISS., ALA., 6l W. PLA.

In the district I liave traversed since leaving Athens, Ga.,the jKwrer
classes will be apt to sulVer for provisions until tlie wheat crop is gath-
ered unless the rich divide with then), which they show but little ineli-
nation to do any when* in the South. 1 do not think it advisable that
any authority should be <irante<l by military C'>mnnindera for the forma-
tion of armed i^olice bodies for local prote<!tion in the South, as 8uch
authority will in most cases, I tiiink, militate a'iainst tlie )M>or whites
and negroes, who are and always have been our friends, in favor of the
wealthy, who have always been and still are our enemies. No proter
tion should be afforded that cannot be given by garrisons of our troops.
There is an abundance of corn in Southwestern Georgia and Southern
Alabama to feed these poor people if the railroads were repaired. The
new corn crop is so promising everywhere that I think there will be a
large surplus the coming year. All the sutfering for food that will
occur in the South will occur within the next three or four months. I
find on further inquiry that General Bragg and staif were not released,
but sent un<ler an escort of a sergeant and ten men of the Fifteenth
PennsylvaniaCavalry to report to General Wilson. You have, no doubt,
before this received information of the capture of Jeffers<m Davis,' of
which 1 was apprised day before yesterday by the incloseil dispatch from
Colonel Trowbridge, of the Tenth Michigan. There may of course be
still some doubt of the matter, but I regard the information as entirely
reliable, as 1 have had it confirmed from various sources. Davis appears
to have been captured at Irwinton [IrwinvilleJ, soath of Milled geville,
on the 11th [10th] instant, by Colonel Pritchard, of the Fourth Michi-
gan Cavalry, and to have passed through Atlanta for Augusta on the
morning of the 14th instant. I inclose a letter from General Wilson,
dated at Macron on the 9th, showing the dispositions he had made to
arrest Davis.* The proclamation be refers to I had printeil in Athens,
and have posted it in handbills everywhere from the Oconee to the Coosii,
and from Allatoona south to Talladega. If Davis is capture<l, the only
object in the First Brigade remaining along its ])resent line wcmld be
to arrest other fugitive parties. 1 sent a company of the Fifteenth
Pennsylvania Cavalry yesterday morning from Jackscmville to Mont-
gomery, Ala., to communicate with the commanding officer of the U. S.
forces at that i>oint. I have managed to keep tolerably well mounted
thus far, but unless my animals are rested now I fear the First Brigade
will become rapidly dismounted. I Avould therefore recommend that as
soon as it is thought that the brigade is no longer needed along this
line it be orderetl to lluntsville, Ala., to recruit. It Avould probably be
difilcult to inarch to Chattanooga in consefpience of the scarcity of
forage on the roads leading thereto. (leneral Brown, with his own and
Millers brigades, is now posted along the line of the Savannah liiver,
but was ordered to move to Greenville, S. C, and vicinity (under Gen-
eral Stoncman's j>revious instructions) as soon as forage shonld become
scarce along the Savanmih. General Brown remained near Washing
ton, da., with one brigade until the paroling of Dibrell's command
(Davis' escort), some 3,(HK) in number, was completed by an officer sent
from Cieneral Wilson for that puri)ose. One brigade of Griersou's
cavalry is at Talladega.

I am, major, yours, resi)ectfully,

WM. J. PALMER,
Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General^ Commanding,
Major Bascom,

AHsiatant Adjutant General, JIdtjrM. District of East Tennessee,

• See Wilson to Palnjer. Part II.

PUBSUrr AND CAPTUBE OF JEFFEBBON DAVIB. 555

Hdqbs. Gavalby Division, Dist. op East Tennessee,

HunUtville^ Ala., May J24, 1865.

Majob: I have the houor to append to the reports I have hitherto
ftimished of the operations of this cavalry division since I assumed
command the following:

First. The rebel cavalry force which started with Jefferson Davis
from Charlotte, N. C, to escort him to the Tran^-Missisaippi Depurt-
ment, and which was intercepted by us on the line of the Savannah
Biver, consisted of Dibrell's division and Ferp^uson's brigade, of
Wheeler's corps, Duke's brigade, and all of Vaughn's command that
had not previously deserted, and Butler's division, of Hampton's corps.
The hist did not attempt to cross the Savannah River, but disbanded
in South Carolina near the river. Ferguson's brigade, consisting chiefly
of Georgians and numbering about 1,000, after crossing the Savannah
was allowed to march to Macon, where it surrendered to General Wil-
son. The remaining four brigades, commanded by Dibrell and num-
bering about 2,500 men, surrendered at the Petersburg pontoon bridge,
on the Savannah Eiver, on finding that they were intercepted, Davis at
that x)oint having come to the determination to get away with a few men.

Second. A large proportion of the rebel soldiers paroled at diflerent
X>osts in the South were without arms, some saying that they had thrown
them away, others that they had left them with their commands when
given furloughs, &(;. It is a question worthy of consideration whether
by proclamation of commanding officers all such arms should not be
ordered to be delivered up within a certain limited period, as I am sat-
isfied that in most cases these men have their arms at their homes.

Third. I desire to recommend for honorable mention and promotion
the following officers of my command, to wit: In tho Fifteenth Penn-
sylvania Cavalry, Lieut. Col. Charles M. Betts, commanding regiment,
for gallant conduct in charging and capturing a South Carolina battalion
of cavalry with its commanding officer (Lieutenant Colonel Johnson), in
front of Greensborough on the morning of April 11, 1865; also for
thoroughly preserving the discipline of his regiment on an active cam-
paign, during which the troops were compelled to live exclusively on
thecountry. Adjt. Josiah C. Reiff, for gallantry in the above-mentioned
charge in front of Greensborough, in which he wounded with the saber
and captured Lieutenant-Colonel Johnson, commanding battalion of the
Sixth [Third] South Carolina Cavalry ; also for skill and success through-
out the campaign in getting acquainted with and in clearly reporting the
movements of the enemy. Maj. William Wagner, for skill and good ccm-
duct in-having with his battalion of 250 men destroyed the Virginia Kail-
road from thirty miles east of Christian sburg to within three miles of
Lynchburg, and thence succeeding in withdrawing his command in the
face of a superior force, with the loss of but one man, and in joining
his regiment at Statesville, N. C. Maj. A. B. Garner, for gallantry and
skill in having with his battalion of 100 men destroyed tiie railroad
bridge over Keedy Fork, between Danville and Greensborough, on the
morning of the 11th of April, evading superior forces of the enemy.
Capt. Adam Kramer, for skill and galhmtry in having destroyed the
im|)ortant railroad bridge over Deep River, between Greensborough
and Salisbury, on the morning of April 11 ; also for destroying a large
quantity of arms and munitions of war and railroad trains with tlieir
contents, first defeating a superior force of the enemy. Sergt. Selden L.
Wilson, for skill and gallantry in having with ten men destroyed the
railroad bridge over South Bufi'alo Creek within a few miles south of
Greensborough, driving oil' the guard.

556 KY.y 8. W. YA., TENN., N. & C. GA., Ifl88., AliA., Sl W. FLA.

In the Twelfth Ohio Cavalry: Lieutenant- Colonel BenUey, Ibr meri-
torioas conduct and gallantry throughout the campaign, for kee|)ing
his regiment at all times efficient and under good discipline. I ear-
nestly recommend his promotion. He is entirely competent to com-
mand a brigade. Major Moderwell, for gallantry and skill in having
with his battalion of 250 men destroyed the large covered railroad
biidge, 1,127 feet long, over the Catawba Eiver south of Charlotte,
passing around a cavalry force sent out to delay him, and capturing
the garrison of sixty men at the bridge, with two pieces of artillery;
also for successfully withdrawing his command in the face of a brigade
of rebel cavalry under General Ferguson, which reached the bridge
from Charlotte before M%jor Moderwell left it, but too late to save any
part of it. Captain Hunter, for spirit and efficiency as an officer shown
throughout the campaign. In the Tenth Michigan Cavalry: Col. L. S.
Trowbridge, for skill and gallantry in resisting the attack of Fergu-
son's brigade upon his regiment near Lexington, N. C, on the morning
of the 11th of April, inflicting a loss of sixty in killed and wounded
upon the enemy, his own loss being trivial. The gallant resistance
thus made protected and covered the detachments of my brigade which
were destroying the railroad at High Point, Deep Eiver, and elsewhere.
Also for efficiency as a commanding officer in steadily improving the
discipline of his regiment from the time of its entering North Carolina.
Major Standish, for gallantry on the occasion of the attack of Fergu-
son's brigade near Lexington, N. C, and for general efficiency as an
officer shown throughout the campaign. Captain Boberts, for skill and
gallantry in having with his squadron on the morning of the 11th of
April captured the post of High Point, on the railroad between Greeiis-
boiX)ugh and Salisbury, destroying the track, telegraph, and a large
quantity of supplies and railroad trains loaded with quartermaster's
stores. I also acknowledge my indebtedness for faithful and efficient
services throughout the campaign to all the officers of my staff, but
especially to Capt. Henry McAllester, acting assistant a^utant-geueral,
and to Lieut. Charles S. Hincbman, acting commissary of subsistence,
the last for activity and success in keeping his brigade at all times well
supplied with rations from the country in the authorized manner, thus
preventing to a great extent irregular foraging.

I am, mtyor, yours, respectfully,

WM. J. PALMER,
Brevet Brigadier-Oeneral^ Commandirig Dimsian.
M%j. G. M. Basoom,

A88i$tant Adjutant-Oeneralj Hdqrs. BiMtrict of Eiut TenmeM^ee.

ADDENDA.

HxmTSYILLE, May 26^ 1865.
M%jor Basoom,

Assistant Adjutnnt- General:
Please insert in my list of recommendations the name of Capt. J. H.
Cummins, Tenth Michigan, as the officer who captured High Point, and
please add the following to my list of officers of Tenth Michignn, viz:
(^apt. S. Y. Thomas, commanding battalion, for fidelity to duty; Capt.
W. H. Dunn, Lieut. John L. Wild, and Lieutenant Minihan, for gallantry
in action at Henry Court- House, Va., and at High Point. Lieut. F. N.
Field, for gallantry in action at Henry Court- House, where he was
severely wounded in the arm. Lieut. T, C. Kenyon, for gallantry in the
action at Henry Court- House, where he was killed while leading a saber

EXPEDITION TO PORT GIBSON, MISS. 657

charge. He was a noble young man and a very promising oiBoer. First
Sergt. W. E. Smith, for gallantry in action at Henry Court-House, where
ht' was severely wounded. Sergt. John Benton, for fidelity to duty and
gallantry in action at HeMry Court-House, where he was killed. Sergt.
Ma j. Charles Clark, Sergt. P. H. Brace, and Sergt E. S. Charters, for zeal
»nd industry in performance of duty, and Lieut. Charles W. Watkins,
nirting adjutant, for meritorious conduct as an officer throughout the
csiiiipnign. Please add the following to list of Fifteenth Pennsylvania:
First Serjft. John Burton and First Sergt. John K. Marshall for the
efficiency with which they commanded their resi>ective companies and
discipline during the active campaign, there being no commissioned
officers in either company. I shall have a few more additional recom-
mendations to telegraph to you this evening of the Twelfth Ohio.

W. J. PALMEB,
Brevet Brigadier»OenerdL

Genesix Obbbbs, ) Hdqbs. Fibst BBia., Gavalby Diy.,

> Depabtment of the Gumbeblanb,
No. 7. ) HunUvilley Ala., May 26 j 1865.

The general commanding accepts the present opportunity to compli-
ment Sergts. John Burton, Company E, and John K. Marshall, Com-
pany F, Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, for the faithfhl discharge
of the duties which, owing to the absence of their company officers,
devolved upon them during the recent campaign, and to congratulate
them upon the entire success of their efforts to maintain the discipline
in their respective companies.
By command of Bvt. Brig. Gen. William J. Palmer:

HENEY MoALLBSTEE,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-GeneraL

Huntsvillb, May 27 j 1865.
Msyor Basoom,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
If General Stoneman's report has not yet gone, I would desire to add
to the list of recommendations the name of Lieut. J. J. Defigh, Twelfth
Ohio Cavalry, for his success in pursuit and capture of Wheeler and
his staff and escort.

W. J. PALMER,
Brevet Brigadier-General.

MAT 3-6, 1865.— Expedition from Bodney to Port Gihton, Misi., with

skirmishes.

Report of Col, George W. Jackson^ Finth Indiana Cavalry,

Rodney, Miss., May 6, 1865.
Captain: I have the honor to report that I have just returned from
an expedition to Port Gibson. I left this place with a force of 335 men
on the evening of the 3d instant, reaching Port Gibson without being
tired upon. Charged into the )>lace, killing 1 man and taking 2 pris-
oners. On the morning of the 4th I sent a force of 125 men out on the

558 KY., S. W. VA., TBNN., N. Sl C. GA., MISS., ALA., ic W. PLA.

Gallatin road, where they met and drove Owen scoats several miies
without taking any prisoners. They advanced on the Gallatin road
eleven miles, and on their return captured a Captain Dearie, oommift-
saryof subsistence on General Wirt Adams' staff, on leave of absence.
On the morning of the 5th instant Captain Walker, of General Tucker's
staff, and Captain Thompson, came to the picket under a flag of truce
with the inclosed dispatch, and requested an interview ; stated that
their orders were to cease hostilities, and they should obey them. I
stated that I had no official information of an armistice and until I did I
would hold myself in readiness for any emergency. There are some
400 of the enemy in this department that may be collected on a few
hours' notice. There are 200 men at Hazlehurst. Port Gibson can be
held with a force of 1,000 men, but I doubt the propriety of doing so.
The expedition that fought Owen scouts was sent out to arrest
Glenuy, who was doubtless alarmed by the skirmish and made his
escape*. I shall continue to scout np and down the river until I hear
from you. Will send a party to Fayette this mornirg. I learned from
a citizen, who learned through Confederate sources, that Davis was at
Macon, Ga., on the 1st day of this month, and it was his intention to
cross the river. I learned also from a reliable source that General
Forrest stated in a speech to his men a short time since that if Gen-
eral Johnston surrendered he should cross the river; those of his
men who desired to accompany him could do so and the others could
return to their homes. Mr. Wright reached Port Gibson just as I was
withdrawing my forces from that place. He came here with me. I
will render hiui any assistanoe in my power. There are a number of
paroled jirisoners from Lee's army in the country.
I am, captain, your obedient servant,

GEO. W. JACKSON,

Oohnely Commanding.
Capt A. C. FiSK,

A88Utavt Adjutant' General,

[Inoloftnre.}

Jefferson City, May 4,1865.
Capt. William Thompson,

Commanding Picket-IAnej Fayette, Miss, :
Captain : I have just rexjeived a couple of dispatches at Brookhaven,
from Lieut. Gen. R. Taylor, notifying General Humphreys that an
armistice, to be terminated on forty eight hours' notice, had been
a^eed upon between himself and General Cauby in their respective
de))artments, and 1 received a private dispatch to the same effect.
The dispatches were dated the 2d instant.
Very respectfully,

WILL. T. MARTIN,

Major-Oeneral.

MAT 5-13, 1865.— Expedition from Pulaski, Tenn., to Hew llarket, Ala.
Bepart of Maj, Moses D. Leeson, Fifth Indiana Cavalry,

Hbadquabters Fifth Indiana Cavalry,

I^ear Pulaski, Tenn,, May 13y 1865,
Captain : I have the honor to make tlie following report upon the
execution of the orders issued to me from headquart>ers Sixth Division,

EXPEDITION TO NEW MARKET, ALA. 559

Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi, Pnlaski, Tenn.,
Mays, 1865:

Within one hour after re<*eption of the order I was in column of
inarch for the point designated (New Market, Madison County, Ala.),
Hud arrived there next evening at 4 p. m., fifty miles, and reported to
Colonel Uorner who had preceded nie the day previous. Capt. E. K.
Elliott, comiuanding detachment Fifth Indiana, met me there the same
evening, having captured twenty Ave horse- thieves, guerrillas, bush-
whackers, and murderers. Three of the latter Colonel Horner afterward
exe<(»jited, viz, Capt. G. W. Berry, Trivates J. H. Eobins and G. A.
Bradshaw, of Captain Berry's comniand. Captain Elliott also captured
two of Ca]>tain McGee*s men and pushed the captain so closely that he
had to abandon liis horse and flee to the woods. The next two days I
scouted in conjunction with Colonel Horner the mountains of Jackson
County, north of the Memphis and Charleston Kailroad, and pressed
the ene ny so closely that the following officers came in and surrendered
tlieir com])anies, viz. Captain Whitman, Captain Nelson, Lieutenant
Lin<lsey, liieutenant Daniels, and about 150 men, constituting about all
north of the railroad. We then moved south of the railroad and com-
menced throwing a net around those, when Colonel Mead endeavored
to cross the balance of his command over the Tennessee liiver, and was
met by the gun boats and driven back except himself, adjutant, and
brother-in-law, who from the best information I could get made their
escape. Lieutenant- Colon el Johnston, who was then in command, find-
ing the net closing around him, on the morning of the lltli pushed
for Huntsville, Ala., and surrendered to Colonel Given, of the One hun-
dred and second Ohio Infantry, all the men under his command, consist-
ing of Captain Cobb, Captain Welch, Captain liichardson, and Captain

, in all eight officers and about 150 men. So close were we upon

Lieutenant-Col(»nel Johnston that we came up within an hour atter
Colonel Given had met them. Colonel Horner being with us. Here I
met with a pageant that I consider a disgrace to the service of a great
nation, and you will pardon me for alluding to it. Drawn up in line
were some 150 ragamuffins, bushwhackers, guerrillas, horse-thieves,
and murderers. Men — no, not men — demons, who had never been in
the Southern army; regular j)arricides, ready to be received by officers
belonginfj; to the great and glorious Government of the United States,
and they too drunk to receive them in decency and order. And (colonel
Horner, who is a soldier and a gentleman, gave orders that the pageant
be marched to Huntsville to complete the surrender, and ordered my
regnncut to take the advance. After we moved out (1 had forgotten
to say that a band had been ordered out to welcome these cut-throats)
they were welcorne<l by national airs from a splendid band, and Colonel
I Given] and Lieutenant-Colonel Johnston indulged in soul-stirring
si)eeches, so I am told. W^e moved to the vicinity of Huntsville and
awaited the arrival of the balance of the cavalcade near two hours,
when the rear Ciune up, and then moved for the city, but instead of the
rear f 'llowing the advance, Colonel Given struck off at a tangent and
endeavored to reach the city by a flank movement. The latter part of
this rei>ort I am aware is not strictly military, but my treatment was
so much below the courtesy due to an officer (though inferior in rank)
of the U. S. Army that I deem it my duty to lay it before you. I do
not in this wisli to convey the idea that we were not treated j)roperly
by Colonel Homer. On the contrary the colonel was most assiduous
in his care for the comfort and welfare of the regiment and gave us

560 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. Sc C. GA., MI88., AT.A., ft W. PLA.

every attention, and mast have been much chagrined at the oocarrenoee
of the day. I arrived in camp this evening at 3 o'clock with my com-
mand entire, except five left to be transported by railroad here who had
been dismounted by losing their horses, all in good health and my
stock in as good condition as could be ezx>ected after nine days' scout-
ing and marching.
All of which is respectfully submitted.

Very res]iectfully, your obedient servant,

MOSES D. LEESON,
Major J OommafUUng BegimenU
Oapt E. T. Wells,

As8t Adjt Gen., Sixth Div.j Cav. Carps^ Mil. Div. of the Mist,

[Fint indonemant.]
HSADQUABTERS SiXTH DIVISION, CaVALBY OOBPS,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

Fulashij Tenn.j Ma/y 14, 1865.
Bespectftilly forwarded to department headquarters through head-
quarters District of Middle Tennessee. Attention invited to the singu-
lar proceedings reported by Major Jjeesou as having occurred at
Huntsville on the surrender of the enemy's forces at that place.

R. W. JOHNSON,
Brigadier- General of Volunteere.

[SMond indonement.]

Headquabtbbs District of Middle Tennessee, •

Nashville, May 16, 1865.
Respectfully referred to Brig. Gen. R. S. Granger, commanding Dis-
trict of North Alabama, for investigation. This paper to be returned
with report.
By command of Major-General Bonsseau :

H. C. WHITTEMOBE,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General

[Third indonement.]

Headquarters District of North Alabama,

Decatur, May 20, 1865.
Respectfully referred to Col. William Given for his information.
This paper to be returned with report.
By command of Brigadier-General Granger:

SAM. M. KNEELAND,
Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

[Foortb indorsement.]

Headquarters First Brigade, First Division,

Department of the Cumberland,

Huntsville, Ala., May 31, 1865.
Eespectfully returned with the accompanying report.

WM. GIVEN,
Colonel 102d Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Commanding.

KXPKDITION TO NEW MAHKBT, ALA. 561

HKADQUABTEB8 FiB8T BBIGADS, F1B8T DlVISlOM,

DePABTMBMT of the GUMBEBLANli,

RuHtitville, Ala.j May 29, 1865.
Lieut. Sam. M. Knsblanb.

Acting Assistant Aajutant- General :

Siu: J respectftQly sabmit the following report in obedience to the
order of Brig. Gen. B. S. Granger, commanding District of North Ala-
bama, dated May 20, 1865, indorsed on the report of Moses D. jjeeson,
major Fifth Indiana Cavalry, to Capt. E. T. Wells, a^ntant-general
Sixth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi,
dated May 13, 1865, and herewith returned. The correspondence and
order, copies of which are hereto appended, will show why and theauthor-
ity upon which I acted. I executed the order of General Granger faith-
tiilly, and received Mi^oi* Johnston, C. S. Armv, with the men then
nnder his command with ^^ decency and in order'' at the time and place
fixed for that purpose. I was sober myself, as were All who had any-
thing whatever to do with the surrender and paroling of Johnston and
his men, and the statement to the contrary in the said report of Miy.
Moses D. Leesou is wholly untrue. Johnston and his men had been and
up to the time of their surrender were in the Confederate Army, and
during the whole process of their surrender and jMiroling conducted
themselves orderly and decently. It is not true that Colonel Homer
gave orders that the << pageant be moved to Huntoville to complete the
surrender." Nor did he at that time in any manner interfere with my
duties. As to music, the bands of the Eighteenth Michigan and the
One hundred and second Ohio Volunteer Infantry having expressed a
desire to be present at the surrender, I consented, directing that no
demonstration whatever be made until alter the surrender should be
complete, and then if the temper of the parties surrendering should seem
to. justify it the bands should play << national and patriotic airs," and no
other. This direction was strictly observed, and the bands did play
such pieces as the ^*Star Spangled Banner," <<Hail Columbia," and the
like while the rolls and paroles were being prepared. When ready to
start for Huntoville M^jor Johnston remarked to me that some of his
men manifested a reluctance to go to HuntsviUe or any other place
than the one agreed upon for their surrender, and desired me to state
to them what was expected of them and what they had a right to
expect, and the reason for their being taken to Hunteville. This I did
briefly while sitting on my horse. M%|or Johnston was then called upon,
and in a very few remarks pledged himself and the men he had sur-
rendered to ftiture loyalty and fidelity to the Government of the United
States. This is the substance of all the speeches that were made on
the occasion. As to the statement of M^jor Leeson wherein he says
<*we moved to the vicinity of HuntsviUe and awaited the balance ot
the cavalcade," &c, these are the facto:

After the surrender at the << Trough Spring on the Mountain," and
while I was endeavoring to complete the roUs and necessary papers,
1 j'eutenant-Colonel Homer (now colonel) arrived at that place wit£ the
mounted men under his command and halted. I had discovered that it
would be necessary to bring Johnston and his men to Huntoville because
of the imperfect condition of some of their rolls and the total want of
rolls for a number of his men, and the impossibility of completing the
work at that place, and especially as it was then raining, which rendered
writing in the storm impracticable. It had also been found impossible to
toke the teams which I had provided to bring in the snrren^red arms

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to that point, they having been compelled to stop about half way up the
monntain on account of the roads, and, I having no means of bringing
in the arms but by the prisoners themselves, I requested Major Johnston
for these reasons to bring his men to Huntsville, to which he agreed,
and I so stated to Colonel Homer, and requested him (as i had no
guard but my stafif) to furnish me a rear guard of ten or fifteen men,
which he kindly did, and saying that he would move into Huntsville
wiUi the balance of his command, and immediately started, and atler
the few minutes speaking before mentioned and the placing by each of
the bands of one piece I moved the column forward for Huntsville, and
upon arriving at the foot of the mountain was surprised when an
orderly told me that Colonel Homer was awaiting my arrival and
desired the bands to be sent in advance of his column. I know of no
reason why Colonel Horner halted there. I sent the bands forward as
he requested, and both columns moved forward on a direct road until
Colonel Homer arrived at a road at right angles with the one we were
then on and leading directly to his camp, which he took with his col-
umn for the purpose, as I then supposed, of going into his camp, which
was then in full sight. I moved directly forward on the main road with
the view of reaching the arsenal by the shortest and best route. After
having passed the road taken by Colonel Horner an orderly from him
reported to me that Colonel Horner desired the rear to follow him past
Genend Granger's headquarters, which being out of my road I replied,
'^Give my compliments to Colonel Horner and say to him that I am going
directly to the arsenal to deposit the surrendered arms, and that Gen-
eral Granger is in Decatur, and I do not propose to have these prisoners
reviewed by his orderlies.''

In a few moments Colonel Homer tumed the head of his column to
the left and moved obliquely toward the street leading to the arsenal,
crossing the commons upon no public road, and I having turned to the
right he brought the head of his column a little in advance of the head
of mine within a short distance of the arsenal and upon the same street,
and reauested me to let the cavalry pass, which I did, and he moved
forward to the public square, and I stoppea at the arsenal and delivered
tLo arms to the ordnance officer, had the prisoners quartered in unoc-
cupied rooms furnished by the quartermaster, and at my instance the
commissary issued them one ration. I took the officers to my own quar-
ters and gave them the best supper my mess would afford, and pro-
ceeded with the making out of proi>er rolls and papers until 10 o'clock
that night and renew^ our labors at 7 o'clock the next morning and
completed them by 10 a. m. I had no blanks. Shortly after which
the prisoners left Huntsville for their homes, having all the time
demeaned themselves peaceably and with propriety. Any statement
contradicting this is untrue. As to Major Leeson's complaint, wherein
he says that <<my (his) treatment was so much below the courtesy due
to an officer," &c., Jt have but to say that I did not knowingly treat him
at all, for until I received his report I did not know of his presence on
the occasion, nor did I know there was such an officer in the army or
person in existence. Had I known of his presence he would have had
no cause to complain of discourtesy, as he surely had none for making
the report which he has.

Here allow me to say that a number of citizens of Huntsville, claim-
ing to be loyal, together with a number of officers of the U. S. Army,
voluntarily accompanied the flag of trace to the place of surrender, but
all were sober and orderly, so far as I observed, except one, who I dis-
covered to be intoxicated and disposed to be noisy, and I rebuked him

EXPEDITION TO NEW MARKET, ALA. 563

upon the spot, and there was no other disorder; and even this M%jor
Leeson did not witness, as he had already gone forward. I beg leave
to say that I have delayed this report, hoping to procure papers which
1 deemed necessary to make it complete, which 1 did not obtain until
last night. Regarding myself so misrepresented by the report of
'MojoT Leeson as to warrant an investigation of its truth, I respectfully
request that charges and specitications be preferred agaiust him for
conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman in making a false report,
and that a court-martial be convened to try him thereon. A list of
witnesses is hereto appended.

All of which is respectfully submitted.
Your obedient servant,

WM. GIVEN,
Col. 103d Ohio Vol. Infty.j Comdg. First Brig., First I)iv.,

Dept. of the Cumberland, and officer designated to receive surrender.

Witnesses: John W. Horner, colonel Eighteenth Michigan Volun-
teer Infantry, Huntsville, Ala.; William Given, colonel One hundred
and second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Huntsville, Ala.; A.V.Patter-
son, surgeon One hundred and second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Hunts-
ville, Ala.; W. H. McMonigal, captain, One hundred and second Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, Huntsville, Ala. ; John T. Roberts, first lieutenant.
One hundred and second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Huntsville, Ala. ;
John J. Stevens, captain, Eighteenth Michigan Volunteer Infantry,
Huntsville, Ala.; P. V. Wilkins, second lieutenant. One hundred and
second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Huntsville, Ala. ; De Loss O. Le Baron,
first lieutenant, Eighteenth Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Huntsville,
Ala.; George N. Howe, private, Company G, Eighteenth Michigan Vol-
unteer Infantry, Huntsville, Ala.; George K. Smith, private, Company
G, One hundred and second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Huntsville, Ala.;
Benjamin Jolly, citizen, Huntsville, Ala.; James Kellogg, citizen,
Huntsville, Ala.; Calvin Newman, citizen, Huntsville, Ala.; Doctor
Debo, citizen, Madison County, Ala.; M. E. Johnston, citizen, Madison
County, Ala.

[IncIoBiires.]

Hdqbs. Twbnty-fipth Battalion Alabama Cavalry,

May Sj 1S05.
Brig. Gen. B. S. Granger,

Commanding Digtriot of North Alabama:
Sir : Yesterday Colonel Horner sent a demand forthe surrenderof the
forces under my command, but stating no terms. Will you please state
the terms upon which my surrender will be received, and if accepta-
ble I will surrender my command at any time and place after Wednes-
day that you may designate. As my men are all south of the railroad
I can get a greater number of them together if your forces are stopped
north of the railroad than if they extend their raid south of it.
Very respectfully, yours,

M. B. JOHNSTON,
Major Twenty-fifth Battalion Alabama Cavalry.

As to the above copy I beg leave to say that it is made out from my
best memory of the original, which I read on the day it was delivered
to General Granger, and which lam informed by Lieutenant Le Baron,
acting aide-de-camp on the general's staff, has been mislaid and can-
not be found. The ro]>y I know to be substantially correct.

WM. GIVEN,
Colonel 102d Ohio Volunteer' Infantry.

564 KY.y B. W. VA., TENM., N. Sl C. OA., MI88., ALA., Hl W. FLA.

Hbadquabtbbs District of North Alabaica,

HtmiaviOey Ala.y May 8y 1865.
Mi^. M. E. Johnston,

C<mmand,ing Battalion Twewty-fifth Alabama :
Major: Tour proposition to surrender the battalion under yonr
command was received this eve. In answer I would state that I some
days since sent a summons to Colonel Mead to surrender the forces
under his command on the terms granted to Generals Jjee and John-
ston. Colonel Mead refused to surrender, assigning as a reason that
he saw no military necessity for such a step. As my orders were
peremptory in case of his refusal to surrender to declare him and his
forces outlaws, and to proceed aga>in8t him with the utmost vigor, I
determined for the sake of humanity to renew my propositions, and
fully set forth the necessity of his fully complying with them at onc&
and stated to him that Generals Lee and Johnston had surrendered
their armies, General Johnston including lUl his forces to the Ghatta-
hoocheCy and that their example had be^ followed by every command
to whom the same terms had been ollered. My second proposition was
also declined. I was therefore obliged, in pursuance to my orders
from department headquarters, to declare him and such as adhered to
his fortunes outlaws. You are now evincing a desire to act upon your
own responsibility, and I will rescind my orders so far as to i>emiit
yourself and the battalion under your command to. surrender upon the
same terms granted Generals Lee and Johnston. Col. William Given,
One hundred and second Ohio Infantry, is selected by me to receive
your surrender at 12 m. on Thursday next, May 11, 1865, at the Trough
Spring, on the mountain, four miles from this city. You will please
send me an immediate answer accepting or rejecting the terms pro-
posed. It will be impracticable for me to stop the columns in motion
on the north side of the railroad, but I will send instructions to my
forces to stop north of that line until Wednesday, 7 p. m., when they
will be instructed to continue the pursuit of Mead. If in their oper-
ations after that and until Thursday, 12 m., they will be instructed
if they encounter any troops of your command under flag of truce they
will be permitted to pass on to the point of surrender, you pledging
your word that this shall not be taken advantage of by any command
but your own. Those parties who avail themselves of your flag wiU
cany with them a note to Colonel Homer, stating that they are com-
ing in under Johnston's orders, and that they are going to surrender
to me near this city.

Very resi>ectftilly, your obedient servant,

B. 8. GBANGEB,
Brigadier-Generalj OommaiiUUng.

Note.— All Confederate soldiers who choose to attach themselves to
your command will be accepted with same terms as those of your own
battalion.

B. 8. GBANGEB,

Briffodier- C^eieral,

May 9, 1865.
Brig. Gen. B. 8. Gbangbb:

Sib : Tours of the 8th instant has been received stating the terms on
which we could surrender. We accept the terms herein stated, but
owing to the absence of officers our muster-rolls may be imperfect,

EXPLOSION AT MOBILE, ALA. 565

thoai^h will do the best we can. Lieatenant Bicbmond is the officer
api>ointed by me to receive the terms of surrender. I should liked to
have gone above the railroad on business but time is so short I cannot go.
Very respeotftilly, yours,

M. E. JOHNSTON,
Mq^ Twenty-fifth Alabama Battalion.

Headquabtbbs Distbigt of North Axabama,

Huntsville, May 9, 1865.

GOMMANDINO OfFIOEB BBOWNSBOBOUOH, ALA.:

Send the following to meet Colonel Homer, at different points along
the railroad from your station to Paint Bock :

Johnston hM tiU Thumday , 12 m. , to brinff i n his command. Yonr forces will not go
south of the railroad until 7 p. m. Wednesaay. If on Thursday, continuing pursuit
of Mead, you meet a flag of truce with a note from Johnston that they are coming
in to surrender, let them pass. This order is for all troops scouting l)etween Flint
and Paint Bock Bivers.

B. S. GBANOEB,
Brigadier- General, Commanding.

[Xndoncment.]

Headquabtbbs Distbigt of Nobth Alabama,

Htmtevillej May 31, 1865.
Bespectftilly forwarded.

I have no doubt but the within report is correct in every particular.
Oolonel Given is not only an honorable, high-minded gentleman, but
one of the best officers of my command. He couducted the surrender
of M^jor Johnston's command under my orders and to my entire satis-
fiAction. Charges will be forwarded against this officer as soon as pos-
sible.

B. S. GBANGEB,
Brigaaier- General, Commanding.

HAT 85, 1886.—- Bxplonon of Ordnanoe Bepot at Mobile, Ala.

RESI^ORTS.

No. 1.— Brig. Gen. James Totten and Capt. WiUiam S. Beebe, U. 8. Army.
No. 2.— Capt. James G. Patten, Thirty-third Misoouri Infantry, Acting Assistant
Inspector-General.

No. 1.

Report of Brig, Gen. James Totten and Capt William 8. Beebe, U. 8*

Army.

Offiob Ohief of Abtillebt and Obbnange,

Abmy and Division of West Mississippi,

Mobih, Ala., May 25, 1865.
Gbnebal: I have the honor to forward herewith copy of telegram
forwarded to yon this day :

A fearfnl explosion has Just oocnrred in this city by which the MarshaU press has
been demolished and many lives lost as well as laree numbers of our soloiers and
citisens wounded. I have called upon Captain BeebOj dexK>t ordnance officer, for a

ftfi^l KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. »V C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

report of all the ciicuniBtftnces connected with the lam«ntable affair, and the fol-
lowing is a copy of the report he has hastily made. When he collects all the data
he will be better able to give details. His icport is as follows:

**I have the honor to report that the explosion this afternoon at the Marshall
warehouse was probably cfue to some aeciaent with the percnasion-shell at thai
place. There were at the time four hired men, ordnance employ^, and thirty colored
soldiers, with a commissioned officer in charge. There was a ffuard in the building
and a private watchman who have alwajrs done their duty faithfully. The hired
men were sent with the detail to watch them and see that they were carefhl. They
were engaged at the time in unloading a train of ordnance and ordnance stores
(Confederate) just arrived from Meridian. I am unable at present to g^ve you more
information, as I fear none that were in the building escaped. I have made an appli-
cation for a court of inquiry and await its decision.

" WM. 8. BEEBE.
" Captain and Depot Ordnance Ojgfoer."

Any additional iDformation i receive npoii the subject T will com-
municate.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JA8. TOTTBN,
Brigadier-General and Chief of ArtiUery and Ordnance.
Matj. Gen. B. R. 8. Oanby,

Commanding Army and JHvision of West Mistiuisippi.

No. 2.

Report of Capt, James G. Patton, Thirty third Missouri Infantry ^ Acting
Assistant Inspector- General.

Hdqbs. Abmt and Division of West Mississippi,

Offioe of the Assistant Insfeotob-Gbnebal,

Mobile^ Ala.y May 25j 1865.
Colonel : I have the honor to report that at 3 p. m. to-day a terrific
explosion of twenty tons of captured powder shook the foundations of
the city, followed immediately by a heavy rumbling explosion of shells
and fixed ammunition and a shower of shot, shell, grape, and canister,
and pieces of stone and brick. A dense column of smoke arose from
the northeast part of the city. The powder was stored in Marshall's
warehouse, corner of Lipscomb and Commercial streets, near where the
railroad terminates at the river. The large warehouses in the immediate
vicinity were occupied, some by troops, others with army stores, horses,
mules, forage, commissaries, &c., and at the neighboring wharfs were
the coal-yanls for the water transportation. The Kate Dale was coal-
ing for New Orleans, which boat, with another, the Colonel Cowles, is
a total loss. Passengers generally escaped. The warehouses were
instantly in ruins and the site of the powder warehouse a flaming mass,
from which issued an incessant volley of bursting shell. The buildings
north of Saint Louis street and east of Royal are in ruins, from which
dead and wounded are being removed. A man, in fearful proximity to
the bursting shells and flames, seen signaling for assistance, was most
gallantly rescued from the ruins by a marine, assisted by a Lieutenant
Ferrell, paroled prisoner, C. 8. Army, and two others who joined him.
The fire department were on the grounds, but did nothing until 4.30
p. m. The matter was reported to General Andrews. Troops were sent
and the engine put in operation. Ammunition reported to be in a join-
ing building embarrassed the operations of the engine. The man who
had charge of this ammunition was found at Captain Beebe's office and

EXPKDITION TO APALACHICOLA, FLA. 567

gave the ueoesBary inibrmatioii ou the groancL and at 5.30 p. m. the fire
had been checked and was being gradually forced back. Explosions
of shell still continued. Captain Owen, acting quartermaster, has
lost all his stores; forage burnt. Some horses and mules are reported
to have broken loose and are saved. Of the immediate cause of the
explosion there are none to tell. Captain Beebe's employes in charge
of the stores state that ammunition was being transferred from the
railroad to the warehouse by a detail of colored ti*oops. A lieutenant
commanding the squad at the warehouse, and having more men than
he could use at the time, allowed the idle men to lounge in the ware-
house about the ammunition. He wiis admonished of the danger, but
to no purpose. The employ^ then procured an order from the captain
of the company for the lieutenant to send him twenty men, the surplufii,
and upon returning found the lieutenant absent and the men still more
reckless. On leaving the warehouse the lieutenant was found on board
the steamer Kate Dale and the order delivered. The employ^ then left,
and when two or three blocks off the explosion occurred. The report
that it is the work of an incendiary receives little credit. It is reported
that paroled prisoners quartered near have suffered severely. The Are
appears [to] extend over about two acres and a half and there are about
six acres of ruined buildings. The whole northeast quarter of the city
has a dilapidated appearance. The windows and ceiling of the custom-
house shattered. Killed and wounded probably 500, which, with the
severe loss of property to the army, cannot yet be estimated properly.
All ofKcers are actively engaged. The ruins are covei^d with dense
smoke. I send map inclosed.*

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAS. G. PATTON,
Captain and Acting Assistant InspectoT'OeneroL
Lieut. Col. C. T. Chbistensen,

Assistant Adjutwnt-Oeneral

HAT Sl^JUHE 6, 1865.— Expedition from Barrancas to Apalachicola, Fla.

Report of Brig. Oen, Alexander Ashoth^ U. 8. Army^ commanding Dis-
trict of West Florida.

Headquabtebs Dibtbict op West Floeida,

BarrancaSy June tf, 1865.
Colonel: I have the honor to report that in compliance with the
orders of the mi^or-general commanding I left this place for Apalachi-
cola, Fla., on the 31st instant [ultimo], at 10 a. m., with the U. S.
tran8ports Feabody, N. P. Banks, Clyde, Hussar, and Tampico, with
the One hundred and sixty-first New York InfiAntry and the Eighty-
second U. S. Colored Infantry, and thirty mounted men, and supplies
lor Brevet Migor-General Wilson's command, at Macon, Ga., on board,
convoyed by the U. S. steamer Itasca, Lieut. Commander N. Green,
commanding, under instructions contained in inclosed, in 1, 2, and 3.
I arrived at the Upper Anchor of Apalachicola after a smooth run of
twenty-three hours, at 9 a. m. on the 1st instant, and landing with
the steamer Tampico, directed that the discharging of the vessels
should commence immediately and continue day and night, in accord-

* Not fonnd.

568 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. Sc C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

:iuce with inclosed orders, under 4, 5, and 6. The last steamer being
discharged on the night of the 4th instant, I embarked at daylight
on the 5th and got under way at 9 a. m. with the fleet, except the
steamer Tampico, which remained at Apalaohicola as lighter, hav-
ing been assigned to that duty by Captain Bundle, assistant chief
quartermaster at Mobile, Ala., and arrived here at daybreak after a
run of twenty hours. Upon taking possession of the town of Apalachi-
cola I found 868 bales of cotton, belonging to private parties, in tlie
hands of the naval authorities, which was turned over to the post quar-
termaster for safe-keeping. Beventy-six bales more arrived before 1
left, making a total of 944 bales now in the hands of the quartermaster
awaiting the arrival of the Treasury agents. All supplies intended for
Brevet M%jor>General Wilson's command were forwarded up the Apa-
laohicola and Chattahoochee Bivers on steamer Toung in charge of
Captain Lamson, Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers. I requested Gen-
eral Wilson to communicate such instructions as were necessary for the
forwarding of further supplies to his command to Colond Zulavsky,
commanding post, and to order one of the small steamers on the Chat-
tahoochee Biver down to Apalaohicola for Government use in this dis-
trict. I also requested him to have the light-house maohlneiy and
buoys belonging to Apalachicola Bay, but which were taken by the
rebels to Eufaula, sent down, that ^ey may be placed in their old
positions, and that all the naval property taken from Pensacola Navy-
Tard by S. Z. Gonzales, late naval store-keeper under the Federal as
well as the rebel Government, to Merino's plantation, near Albany, Ga.,
to be shipped down the Flint Biver to Apalachicola, with the view of
having it I'etnrned to the proper naval authorities. I beg to inclose a
copy of my instructions to Col. L. L. Zulavsky, commanding post, and
would respectfully request to be informed for my ftirther guidance
whether they meet the approval of the miyor-general commanding.
People are returning to Apalachicola from rebeldom as well as from
the North, anxious to resume their former vocations. I cannot speak
in too high terms of Capt. N. Green, commanding U. S. con voy steamer
Itasca, who, by his nautical skill and efficiencj^, as well as Ms friendly
willingness to aid whenever required, materially contributed to the
successful trip and the speedy discharge of the vessels.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. ASBOTH,
Brigadier-C^eneral^ Commanding.
Lieut. Col. C. T. Chbistensen,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Rdqrs. Department of the €h$lf.

[InolMare.]

Apalaohicola, Fla., Jwne ^, l86r>.
Col. L. L. Zulavsky,

Commanding Post, Apalaohicola, Fla.:
Colonel: The mi^oi*-g^<isral commanding Army and Division of
West Mississippi having decided upon establishing a military post iit
Apalachicola to command the bay, the entrance to the Apalachicola
Biver, and the surrounding country, and to guard such public property
as inay be collected at that place, and which post, for the present, will
be an auxiliary depot for the troops belonging to Bvt M%j. Gen. J. H.
Wilson's command, whose headquarters are at Macon, Ga., and the One
hundred and sixty-first New York and the Eighty-second U. 8. Colored
Infantry having been selected for this purpose, and you assigned by

EXPEDITION TO APALACHICOLA, FLA. 569

Special Orders, Ko. 129, extract 1^ from these headquarters, to the com
mand of the new post, the following general instructions are given for
yonr guidance:

1. Although there is no apprehension of the approach of any armed
rebel force, as all the armies of the enemy have surrendered, neverthe-
less, I enjoin upon you proper vigilance in your much isolated position,
with the view to security in case of annoyance by guerrillas or other
outlaws. Ton will carcfolly examine the grounds around the town and
select for the encampment of the troops a position best adapted for the
comfort and health ot the men, as well as for defense, and you will
throw up such earth-works as may be required for the safety of your
command.

2. As soon as the mounted x)ortion of the Second Maine Cavalry is
returned to this district I will send you a sufficient cavalry force for
scouting purposes.

3. All official reports and returns you will send to district headquar-
ters, and keep me frequently and fully advised of all matters pertain-
ing to your command, and of any important news you may gather.

4. Your line of communication will be at present by water only,
direct to Barrancas by the steam transport Tampico, especially assigned
for this post, or by suling vessels, via East Pass, requestin j^ the respec-
tive naval authorities for support and co-operation whenever needed,
and you will always endeavor to promptly return their good services,
it being of the utmost importance that the best feeling should exist
between these two branches of our common service, the Army and
Navy. As soon as practicable regular communication will be estab-
lished between Barrancas and Apalachicola by steamers.

5. Your supplies yon will receive from Barrancas on regular monthly
requisitions; and to facilitate the debarkation of Government stores
from Upper Anchor to your wharf, a distance of more than two miles,
you will collect barges and skiffs (rebel property), and keep them in
proi>er repair.

6. Foraging will only be done in case of urgent necessity for the real
wants of the troops, by commissioned officers especially designated for
that purpose, and in such instances proper compensation will be secured
by recording the name of the claimant with the nature, quality, and
quantity of the property, and by whom, when, and where seized. (See
General Field (>ders, No. 8, current series, from headquarters Army
and Division of West Mississippi, and circular No. 2, current series,
provost-marshal-general's office, Army and Division of West Mis-
sissippi.)

7. The country people yon will treat with proper consideration and
justice, in strict accordance with the lofty spirit of the wise and gen-
erous policy of our Government, which, after total suppression of the
rebellion, offers peace for war. Yon will see that all persons well dis-
posed toward the United States Government are fully protected in per-
son and property, with the growing crops of farms and plantations,
and, to use the words of General Field Orders, No. 30, Army and Divis-
ion of West Mississippi—

That the laurels the Vederul Arniy haa won in the field will not be tarnished by any
acts of ontrago, oppression, or insult. A speedy reconstruction of the Tnion is at
hand, and onr soldiers nliould do nothing tliat would tend to keen alive a spirit of
hoatiilty. ^

8. While conforming fully to the liberal policy adopted by the National
Government toward a misled people, who fought for four long horrible
years against the exercise of its lawful authority, but who have returned
at last to their allegiance, with the sworn intention to become once moi-e

570 KY., S. W. VA , TENN., N. JL C. GA., MI88., ALA., »V W. FLA.

loyal citizens of the United States, you will not recognize any legality
in any act done under secession auspices. Any executive, legislative,
or judicial oilicers under the reign of the so-called Confederacy are posi-
tions unknown to the laws governing loyal citizens of the United Statea,
and not a shadow of authority lies in the hands of governors, legislators,
judges, or any other civil officers who obtained and accepted it in defi-
ance of the Constitution of our Kepublic General Orders, No. 62, cur-
rent series, District of West Florida, issued in strict accordance with
instructions from headquarters Army and Division of West Mississippi,
defines the basis for proper movements toward reconstruction, and yoa
will guard at present against any transgression of that order:

Private meetingH of citizeu.s, having for their avowed and ri'al object the retnmof
th(; rebeUioas States to the Union, are permitted, bnt nil meetingR within insurrec-
tionary Staters for legislative purposes are forbidden, and all parties attempting to
iiHsemble for such purposes will be urrest(id and imprisoned, pending the action of
the General Government.

9. Relative to the colored people you will be governed by General
Orders, No. 54, current series. District of West Florida, republishing
General Field Orders, No. 28, current series, headquarters Army and
Division of West Mississippi:

All persons formerly held as slaves will bo treated in every rospect as entitled to
the rights of freedmen, and such as desire their services will be required to pay for
them. Care will be taken not to disturb abruptly the connections now existing, and
all colored persons having places or employment ari' advised to remain whenever the
persons by whom they are employed recognize their rights and agree to compensat**
them for their wrvices. At presi'nt the military will have to pn'serve order and rec-
oncile diiferences between freedmen and their former masters. Freedmen will bavr
to work for their support, but may select their own employers. Persons forcibly
rotiiiuing or illtreatin^ their former slaves will subject themselves to arrest and
trial by military commission.

10. Belative to commercial intercourse, you will be governed by thB
Treasury regulations, approved by the President of the United States
May 1), 1865. All commercial transactions under those regulations will
be conducted under the supervision of oilicers of the customs and act-
ing as officers of the customs. As, however, no Treasury officer has
yet arrived at this post, relative to cotton you will be governed by ae*'-
tion 7, General Field Orders, No. 30, current series, headquarters Army
and Division of West Mississippi, and you will give safe conduct, and
if required, protection to such of the country people as may be able to
bring or send their cotton to Apalachicola, detaining all such private
cotton here pending the action of the proper Treasury agent. You
will see that all such (cotton is properly recorded by tbe responsible
officer placed in charge of it in addition to the cotton received from
Actg. Ensign G. £. Wingate, U. S. Navy, who has detained and stored
such cotton liere previous to your assuming command.

11. Mr. F. 0. A, Dexter, special agent of the Treasiiry Department
for the Ninth Treasury District, comprising all of the State of Florida
west of the ( Jhattahoochee River, and so mucli of tlic State of Alabama
as lies south of the Alabama and Mississippi Rivers, having been chargtnl
with collecting and forwardhig jill C S. cotton and other captured
property within the proscribed limits, you are instructed to furnish
him and any person or persons authorized to act for him, with every
necessary fncility in the performance of his duties.

12. Relative to rebel deserters, see General Orders, No. 30, Military
Division of West Mississippi. At the present Juncture, when all the
rebel armies have surrendered, you will advise them to take the amnesty
oath and to return to their homes to resume their former iieacefiil
pursuits.

EXPEDITION TO APALACHlCOLA, FLA. 571

13. Faroled prisoners you will advise to await quietly the final decis-
ion of the General Goyenimeut in their behalf. Those becoming trouble-
some yon will refer to the parole stipulations, and if a friendly admonition
.should not have the desired effect, yon are justified to enforce order.

14. All bushwhackers and guerrillas infesting the country yon will
consider and treat as outlaws and robbers, and if arrested forward
them under ^ard to district headquarters, with full statements of their
offense. Citizens who shelter, cherish, ana support guerrillas you will
hold responsible with their persor^s and property for the acts of these
outlaws. For every raid or attempted raid by guerrillas upon railroads,
and for every attack upon the steamboats or Government transports on
the river, the families living in closest proximity to the scene of the
outrage will be held accountable for the delivery of the real perpetra-
tors. The generous provisions of the General Government extended
to those returning to their allegiance shall never shield from their doom
those who continue as traitors.

15. All deserters of our army within yonr reach you will endeavor
to arrest, including Lieut. J. G. Sanders, First Florida Cavalry, who
has been absent without leave for more than three months, and has
become, with his armed gang of deserters, a terror to the people of
West Florida, and as many of those who faithlessly deserted their
colors are aided by some of the country people, you will see that any
persons suspected of giving aid and comfort to deserters of the U. S.
Army, knowing them to be such, harboring, feeding, clothing, or
furnishing them facilities for ferrying across streams, are also arrested
and sent to district headquarters, with proper charges for trial by mili-
tary commission. The reward authorized by Army Regulations for
the apprehension and delivery of a deserter will be paid by the i)ost
quartermaster on your order.

16. As several of the associates of the arrested rebel leader Jeff.
Davis are still at large— the rebel Secretary of Navy, Mallory, one of
them — you will be vigilant and take proper steps in concert with Cap-
tain , U. S. Navy, in command off the coast here, to prevent their

escai>e to foreign lands.

17. Relative to abandoned rebel property, you will have proper inven-
tories prepared and possession taken of all property subject to confis-
cation, pending the arrival of the proper Treasury officer, as directed
in General Orders, No. 51, current series, headquarters District of
West Florida.

18. Relative to claims of rebels returning to their allegiance, you will
be governed by General Orders, No. 47, current series, headquarters
District of West Florida. The President's proclamation restores the
property to the applicant for amnesty as it is at the time of delivery,
not as it was at the time when the rebel owner Hed the protection of
our flag; and in no case will such owners be permitted to make a claim
against Government for losses prior to their subscribing to the amnesty
oath, such losses being the direct consequence of their own wrongful
and treasonable acts.

19. In consideration of yonr much isolated position, you are author-
ized to order the amnesty oath administered in conformity with General
Field Orders, No. 2, current series, from headquarters Army and l^ivis-
ion of West Mississippi, to all not excepted in the President's amnesty
proclamation. The respective documents you will forward through dis-
trict headquarters.

20. According to an official report of Lieutenant Rowley, provost-
marshal at Milton, S. Z. Gonznles, formerly Government store-keeper
at the Pensacola Navy- Yard, under the Federal as well as rebel Gov-

572 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., 4^ W. PLA.

enunent^ has removed fiN>m that yard large quantities of naval Htoffes
to Albany, Oa., to a plantation of a Mr. Inorino. I requested Bvt.
M^j. G«n. J. H. Wilson for orders to have this valuable Oovemment
property retaken and sent down the Chattahoochee and Apalachioola
Itiversy and you are desired to ship it as soon as it arrives to Barrancas
for transfer to the proper naval authorities.

21. All the light-house machinery belonging to this post, with sev-
eral buoys, were taken by the rebels from here to Chattahoochee, 150
miles up the river. I requested Brevet M%jor-G«neral Wilson to have
them also sent down to this post, and you are desired to see that the
light-house machinery and Uie buoys are restored to their original
places, requesting the friendly cooperation . of the respective naval
authorities.

22. Obstructions are reported in the river about fifty miles from here.
Ton will send a proper officer to have these obstructions removed for
the safety of river navigation.

23. Having received information that there are more light-draft
steamers on the Chattahoochee Biver than required between New
Euflftula and Columbus, I requested Brevet Major-Ceneral Wilson to
send one for Government use in the District of West Florida. Should
such steamer arrive, you will forward it to Barrancas without delay.

24. Captain Budd, CJ. S. Navy, commanding steamer Florida, recom-
mends Doctor Chapman and Mr. Partridge as the two most reliable
Union men in this place. On any information of theirs you can rely.
John G. Boon, Porter Orman, and C. H. Polman are reported violent
rebels. The names of the villains who murdered in cold blood the two
Union men, Marr and Smith, are Charles Marks, William Austin, John
Gordon, and Lieuten^tnt Pace, who was in command of the party and
is living now in Calhoun County. Doctor Chapman and Mr. J. 8. May
can give you fhll particulars; also the family of the murdered Marr,
which took reftige at the light-house on Saint George.

25. U. S. Army officers in command in your vicinity are as follows:
Bvt M%j. Gen. «f. H. Wilson, commanding U. S. forces at Macon, Ga. ;
Brigadier-General McCook, commanding post Tallahassee ; Mi^or Dartt,
Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, commanding post New Eufriala, the
terminus of the Macon Railroad, on the Chattahoochee Biver« and
Captain Lamson, Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers, commanding post
Columbus, Ga. The U. 8. Navy officers belonging to East Gulf Block-
adinff Squadron connected with your command are as follows: Com-
mander Kansom, U. S. steamer Muscoota, superintending the blockade;
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Sogers, commanding U. 8. steamer Som-
erset; Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Baxter, commanding U. 8. steamer
Fort Henry, and Lieutenant-Commander Madigan, commanding U, S.
steamer Woodna.

Bespectfhlly, your obedient servant,

A. ASBOTH,
Brigadier- OeneriU^ Oammanding District of We$t Florida,

JUVE 9, 1865.— Explosion of ordnance building at Chattanooga, Tenn.

Report of Bvt. Brig. Oen. Charles H. Orosvenor, Uighteenth Ohio

Infantry.

Chattanooga, June P, 1865.
A disastrous explosion took place here to day at about 1.30 p. m.
The old brick ordnance building blew up by fire from a locomotive on

COBBESPONDENCfi, ETC. — UNION. 573

the track adjoining. The fire spread and burned the two lower ware-
houaes filled with forage. We saved the third war^onse filled with
commissary, bnt had to remove nearly all the stores. At one time
over 100 feet of the house was burning at once, and the militaiy bridge
was in momentary danger, but was saved. The loss to Government
will reach 9150,000 and at least ten men kiDed and wounded of the One
hundred and eighty-sixth Ohio. One warehouse had 8,000 bsiles of
hay. The murderous charge of gross neglect of duty made by officers
and men against Captaui Hogan, ordnance officer, as also the fact that
he was not to be found after the first explosion, has induced me to
arrest him. If half the report is true, he is a great criminal. The
whole matter should be thorouj^ly investigated. I will make a more
fiill report by mail to-morrow. The new ordnance depot was only saved
by great labor and courage.

C. H. GROSVBNOR,
Brevet Brigadier-Oeneraly CammatuUng.

Brigadier-General Whipple,

Chief of titaff.

OOBRB8PONDBNCB, OBDBBS, AND BBTUBNS BBLATING
TO OPEBATIONS DT KENTUCKY, SOUTHWB8TBBN VIB-
GINIA, TBNNES8BB, NOBTHBBN AND GENTBAL GEOB-
GIA, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA, AND WEST FLOBIDA,
FBOM JANUABY 1 TO MABOH 16, 1865.*

UNION* ooiiRs:spom>S22rosu TC-rc.

Sfeoial. O&debs, ) Hdqbs. Mil. Drv. of West Mississippi,

No. 1. ] New Orlea/nsj Xa., January 1, 1865.

• ••••••

2. Second Lieut. George L. Wilbur, First New Orleans Volunteer
InfJEintry, is hereby assigned to duty at these headquarters as acting
assistant a^jutant-genem, and will be obeyed and respected accord-
ingly.

• ••••••

By order of M%j. Gen. E. B. S. Oanby:

C. T. OHBISTENSEN,
JAeutenant'OoUmel and AsHetant Adjutant-OeneraL

Speolll Obdebs. ) Hdqbs. Mil. Drv. of West Mississippi,

No. 3. ) New Orleans, La.^ January 3, 1865.

VII. Special Orders, No. 205, paragraph 6, series of 1864, from these
headquarters, is hereby so far modified as to require the First Louisiana

*' For ComnpondeDoe, eto., from March 16 to June 90, 18S6. see Part II. For Corro-
Hpondence, etc., relating to operations in Kentucky, Soutliwestem Virffima, Ten-
nemee, Missiaeippi, Alabama, and Northern Georgia, from January 1 to 23^ Im, see YoL
XLV, Part II.

574 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., 6u W. FLA.

Cavalry, the First Texas Oavalry, and the Second New York Oavalry
to report for orders to the oommanding general Department of the
Gnlf.

• «• • • • • •

By order of Maj. (Jen. B. K. 8. Oanby:

O. T. 0HRI8TBN8BN,
Lieutenant- CoUmel and Assistant Adjutant- General,

SPEOLA.L OBDEBS, ) HDQBS. MiL. DiV. OF WEST MISSISSIPPI,

No. 4. ) N^ew Orleans^ La.y January 4, 1865,

1. The following-named officers are hereby assigned to dnty with
Brig. Gen. J. W. Davidson, commanding District of Natchez : Capt.
B. F. Morey, assistant a(]Uutant- general of volunteers; Gapt. G. H.
Thompson, commissary of subsistence of volunteers; Lieut. B, A.
Denicke, Signal Corps, U, S. Army; Lieut. T. D. Johnson, Third Iowa
Cavalry.

• ••••••

By order of Miy. Gen. B. R. S. Canby:

C. T. CHlilSTBNSBN,
Lieutenant'Colanel and Assistant Adjutant- General,

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Mil. Div. of West Mississippi,

No. 6. ) New OrleanSj La,j January 5, 1865.

1. Capt. 8. 8. Bockwood, commissary of subsistence, U. 8. Yolnnteers,
is hereby assigned to duty with Maj. Gen. F. Steele, and will report
accordingly without delay.

• • • • • • •

9. Bvt. Mty. C. S. McBntee, assistant quartermaster of volunteers,
having reported at these headquarters in accordance with War Depart-
ment Special Orders, No. 437, paragraph 57, series of 1864, is hereby
assigned to duty with Maj. Gen. F. Steele, commanding U. S. forces at
Kennerville, La.
By order of M^j. Gen. B. B. 8. Canby:

C. T. (^HKISTENSEN,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-OeneraL

General Obdebs, ) Hdqbh. Distbict of West Flobida,

No. 1. ) Barrancas J January 7, i^6.7.

The general commanding the district, apprehending that the regula-
tions and orders in relation to trade with insurre<*.tionary territory may
be misconstrued, publishes the following, to be observed by the officers
of his command and all others interested until further notice:

1. The trade regulations and orders in regard thereto in no wise
relax the laws of war in regard to intercourse with the enemy.

2. These regulations and the military orders for carrying the same
into effect authorize no intercourse beyond the Union lines of occupa-
tion except in the manner and to the extent prescribed in General
Orders, No. 80, IVoni ]iead«|narterK Military Division of West Missis-
sippi, date<l Mew Orleans, La., December 7, 18G4.

CORRESPOVDENCE, ETC. — ITNION. 575

3. No person, unless first provided with the papers required in said
General Orders, No. 80, will be allowed to pass the lines.

4. No person will be admitted within the lines for tlie purpose of pro-
curing a preliminary permit to visit the purchasing agent at New
Orleans.

5. All x)o8ts ill this district being under strict martial law, i)ersonB
coming with the required permits and safe-conducts will, together with
their employes, means of transportation, cargoes, and supplies, be sub-
ject to the military police regulations in force.

By command of Brigadier-General McKean:

G. G. BENNETT,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUABTSB8 DISTRICT OF WkBT FLORIDA,

Barrancas, January 9j 1865,
Mbj, James £. MoNTGOifRRY,

Asst. Adjt Oen,y Dist. of W. Florida and 8. Alabama^

Fort OaineSj Ala, :
Major: I found the pressure getting too strong and had to publish
the inclosed order* in self-defense. I think I might get along under it if
the authorities at New Orleans persistently refuse to be satisfied that
anybody can control products to be brought through this district. If
they should grant passes, then officers will have to be appointed here
in connection with the provost-marshaPs office to overhaul and inspect
cargoes, vessels, &c., and register the papers. I had not designed pub-
lishing a word upon the subject until after reporting to your office the
synopsis called for, but it became evident that we would be in danger
of a serious '^cottonading'^ unless something could be done to counter-
act the current. I think the main points are covered by the order, and
shall rest under it until superseded by some instructions from your
headquarters. I have not as yet received any official regulations or
orders upon the subject, but borrowed a copy of General Canby's Order,
No. 80.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

THO. J. MoKEAN,
Brigadier- Generaly Commanding District,

CONCUERENT RESOLUTIONS complimentary to (tenenUs Grant, Sherman.. Hheri-
dan, and Thomas, and to Vioe-Admiral Farragnt and Commodore Winslow.

Resolved {if the Assembly concur), That the thanks of the Legisla-
ture representing the people of the State of New York are hereby
tendered to Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant, for the strategical skill with which
the vast and complicated movements of the armies of the Union have
been projected during the year which has just closed, resulting every-
where, as they have, in the most glorious snci^esses to our arms. Also,
to the officers and soldiers of the armies of the Potomac and the James
for the bravery and the pertinacity with which they have devoted
themselves to the reduction of the stronghold of the rebellion.

Resolved, That the thanks of the Legislature representing the people
of the State of New York are hereby tendoi'ed to Vice- Admiral David

*See next, ante.

576 KY., S. W. VA., TBNN., N. &. C. GA., MI»8., ALA., & W. FLA,

G. Farragut, and the officers aud lueu aiider his ooiumand, for the gal-
lant achievements of oar. naval forces in Mobile Bay, sustaining the
ancient renown of that branch of the service, aud demonstrating that
it is not so much to the material of our ships as to the men who com-
mand them that our country is indebted for this splendid proof that
the sea is a domain u])on which she need acknowledge no superior.

Besolvedy That the thanks of the Legislature representing the people
of the State of New York are hereby tendered to M^j. Gen. William T.
Sherman, and the officers and men of his command, for the series ot
superb victories culminating in the capture of Atlanta, and for the
skiUAilly executed march from the mountains to the sea, which chal-
lenged the admiration of the world, resulted in the capture of Savan-
nah, with many ipillions of public property, and demonstrated that the
so-called Confederacy is indeed but a " shell."

Eesolvedj That the thanks of the Legislature representing the people
of the State of New York are hereby tendered to Maj. Gen. Philip H.
Sheridan^ and the officers aud men of his command, for their gallant
exploits in the Valley of the Shenandoah, in achieving a series of vic-
tories which will shine resplendently in our military annals with a lus-
ter as enduring as history.

Eesolvedj That the thanks of the Legislature representing the people
of the State of New York are hereby tendered to Msg. Gen. George H.
Thomas, and the officers and men of his command, for the skillful man-
ner in which his army was conducted to the line of the Cumberland,
and then hurled with resistless valor upon the rebel host, stripping
them of artillery and scattering them as fugitives over a country mey
had proudly boasted of conquering.

Resolvedj That the thanks of the Legislature representing the people
of the State of New York are hereby tendered to Commodore John A.
Winslow, and the officers and men under his command, for the bravery
and skill with which the action with the rebel armed ship Alabama was
fotight, resulting in the destruction of that ship, thus gallantly reliev-
ing the ocean of a pest, and attesting the superiority of American ord-
nance and gunnery.

Besolvedy That His Excellency the Governor is hereby respectfully
requested to transmit a copy of each of the foregoing resolutions to the
officers specially named therein.

State of New Yoek,
In Senate^ January 5, 1865,
The forgoing resolutions were duly passed.

JAMES TBRWILLIGEK, Clerk.

State op New York,
In AMemblffj January 13y 1865.
Resolvedj That the Assembly concur in the passage of the foregoing
resolutions.
By order: J. B. CU8HMAN, Cterit.

HEAliQUAKTBKH DISTRICT OF WEST FLORIDA,

Barrancas, January 16, 1865.
Lieut. Col. C. T. Christensen,

Afisiatant Adjutant- General, Mete OrleanSy Ija.:
Colonel: I avail myself of the opportunity offered by a steamer
going direct to New Orleans to report, for the information of the mj^jor-
general commanding the military division, that the latest information

C0BBE6P0NDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 577

in regard to the rebel troops in this district is to the effect that there
are about 9,000 at Pollard and vicinity, probably divided between that
place, Bluff SpringH, the Escambia railroad bridge, and Canoe IStation.
They are undoubtedly repairing the railroad again. I learn also that
they talk as if they expected a large force to leave here on an expedi-
tion up the railroad toward Montgomery. They were intrenching at
Blakely two or three weeks since. It is not ascertained that they
have erected defenses at any of the other points named, except the old
stockades at the railroad bridge.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

THO. J. MoKBAN,
Brigadier-General, U. 8. Volunteers, Comnuindtng Dietriet.

Headquabtebs Distbiot of West Flobida,

Barrancas, January 16, 1865.
Mi^. Gen. Gobdon Gbangeb,

Comdg, Dist. of W. Florida and 8. Alabama, Pascagoula:
Genebal: I send this by Lieutenant-Colonel Spurling, Second Maine
Cavalry, who can give you verbally some additional information that
may be of interest. The latest information is to the effect that there
are abont9,000 rebels at Pollard and vicinity, probably divided between
this place, the Escambia railroad bridge, Bluff Springs, and Canoe Sta-
tion, and they are nudonbtedly repairing the railroad. I learn also
that they talk as if they expected a large force to leave here on an expe-
dition np the railroad toward Montgomery. Intrenchments were being
thrown up at Blakely some two or three weeks since. It is not known
whether they have erected any other defenses at the other points named,
except the old stockades at the railroad bridges. I desire, as soon liS
I ascertain that it will not interfere with other contemplated move-
ments, to send out a little expedition under Colonel Spurling to the
country beyond Choctawhatchee Bay for the purpose of procuring
horses to remount our cavalry. We require now over 500 horses to
render our cavalry effective and 700 would not be amiss. The colonel^
who is well acquainted with that section of the country, feels confident
that he can procure sufficient for the purpose.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

THO. J. MoKBAN,
Brigadier- General of Volunteers j Commanding District,

[Januaby 19, 1865.— For Halleck to Oanby, directing movement
against Selma or Montgomery, see Vol. XLYIII, Part I, p. 580.J

Genebajl Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Dist. of West Flobida

> AND South Alabama,

No. 1. ) January 23, 1865.

The following organization of the troops of this command is
announced:

First Brigade: Twentieth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Ninety-
fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Nineteenth Iowa Volunteer Infan-
try, Ninety- seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Sixty ninth Indiana
V^olunteer Infantry, BatU^ry G, First Michigan Light Artillery.

:M U B— VOL XLIX, PT [

578 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., Sl W. FLA.

Second Brigade: Sixtieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Sixth Michi-
gan Heavy Artillery, Third Maryland Cavalry, Twentieth U. S. Colored
Intiantry, Ninety-sixth U. S. Colored Infantry, Battery F, First Missouri
Light Artillery.

Third Brigade : Eighty-second U. S. Colored Infantry, Ninety-seventh
XJ. S. Colored Infantry, Twenty-fifth U. S. Colored Infantry, Eighty-
sixth O. S. Colored Infantry, Second Maine Cavalry, First Florida
Cavalry.

The above organization to be known as the First Division, Major-
General Granger commanding.

By command of Major-General Granger:

WM. L. AVERY,
Captain and Aide-de Camp, Acting A88i8tant Adjutant- General,

Washington, D. C, January 24, 1865^7.10 p. m.
Hon. Andrew Johnson,

NaahviUej Tenn.:
Several members of the Cabinet, with myself, considered the ques-
tion to day as to the time of your coming on here.

While we fully appreciate your wish to remain in Tennessee until her
State government shall be completely reinaugurated, it is our unani-
mous conclusion that it is unsafe for you not to be here on the 4th of
March. Be sure to reach here by that time.

A. LINCOLN.

[January 24, 1865.— For Thomas to Halleck, relating to movement
on Montgomery and Selma, &c., see Vol. XLV, Part II, p. 627.]

Special Field Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dbpt. of the Cumberland,

No. 21. ( Eastport, Miss., January 24, 1865.

III. Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple and Brig. Gen. J. M. Hrannan will
proceed without delay to Nashville, Tenn., where the former will estab-
lish the headquarters of the department and the latter will attend to
certain matters connected with the artillery of the department.
By command of Mi^or-General Thomas:

H. M. CIST,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

Nashville, January 24, 1865.
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

Assistant A djutant- General :
Your order just received.* I am procuring transportation for the
train. Will start as soon as possible.

JAS. R. WILLBTT,

Major, d'c.

• See Vol. XLV, Part 11, p. 603.

correspondence, etc. — union. 579

Genebax. Orders, ) Hdqrs. Second Diy., 4th Army Gorpis,

No. 3. ) HunUvill€y Ala., January 24 j 1865,

Capt. J. E. Jacobs, assistant adjutaut-geueral, U. S. YolauteerR^ will
relieve Maj. J. B. Sample as assistant adjutant-general of tbis division.
On being relieved Miyor Sample will comply witb Special Orders, ^o.
20, headquarters Department of the Cumberland, January 20, 1865.*

W. L. ELLIOTT,
Brigadier ' General^ Commanding.

Headquarters Second Division, Cavalry Corps,

In the Fieldj Thirteen Miles from Gravelly Springs^

January 24, 1865
Maj. E. B. Beaumont,

Asst, Adjt. Gen,, Cavalry Corps, Mil, Die. of the Mississippi :
Major: I have the honor to report that my headquarters are here
with Colonel Minty's brigade, Colonel Miller being some four miles in
rear. The entire train of the division moved this morning; will prob-
ably not go farther than seven or eight miles to-day. I move with the
column tomorrow morning and will arrive at your headquarters by the
evening. The command are out of rations, and there being a great
scarcity of forage through this section, I will need both rations and for-
age immediately upon my arrival. Please have the necessary arrange-
ments made for issue.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ELI LONGj
Brigadier- General, U. 8. Volunteers, Commanding Division,

1 have 8,203 animals.

Special Orders, ) Headquarters District of Tennessee,

No. 21. ) Nashville, Tenn., January 24, 1865,

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III. So much of Special Orders, No. 19,t paragraph 8, current series,
from these headquarters, directing the detachment One hundred and
sixth U. S. Colored Troops to report to Col. C. B. Thompson, is hereby
revoked.

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By command of Major-General llousseau :

B. H. POLK,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General

Bridgeport, January 24, 1865 — 4 p. m.
Maj. S. B. MOE,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
1 have received reliable information where Davenport's and Wither-
spoon's guerrilla companies are located. Will you give me the permis-
sion to go there with 150 or 200 men to surprise and eventually capture
this band ? Please answer.

FELIX PRINCE SALM,
Colonel, Commanding Post.

* Directing him to report by letter to Brigadier-GenerRl Whipple, assistant adju-
tAQt-gpnernl, for assignment to dnty.
tSee Vol. XLV, Part II, p. 625.

580 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Headquabtebs Distbiot of the Etowah,

Chattanoogaj January 24j 1865.
Col. Felix Pb. Salm,

Bridg^^art :
The general consents that you make the expedition if the distance is
not too great, say twenty or twenty-flve milcB.

Respectfully, S. B. MOE,

Assistant Adjutant- General

Headquabtebs Depabtmbnt of the Ohio,

Louisville^ Ky,j January 34j 1865.
MajorGeneral Thomas,

Ucutport or N^ashville:
General Schofield left here for Washington on the 21st. Ue informed
me that there i s to be a consolidation and reorganization . He published
no order relinquishing command of the Department of the Ohio. By
virtue of previous orders and as senior officer, I am attending to the
current business of the oftice with what force is left by General 3.
If there is to be a reorganization, please put me down for EastTennes-
see. If you come to Nashville, I should be glad to meet you there upon
your arrival.

GEORGE STONEMAN,

Major- OeneraL

Hdqbs. Dist. of West Flobida and South Alabama,

JSast Pasca^oula^ Miss., January 24, 1865-^11 p. m.
M^jor-General Oanbt,

Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi :
Genebal : I have just returned from Mobile Bay. Visited the upper
and lower fleets. Captains Jenkins and Low, at those stations, are of
the opinion that MobUe is being evacuated. I made a close reconnaiB-
sance; passed very near the channel and shore batteries without receiv-
ing a shot; neither could I observe any sign of force. Refugees came
in to-day and confirm this opinion. Captain Jenkins thinks that every-
thing in Mobile is being moved to Choctaw Bluff, where they intend to
obstruct the river and make a stand. The latest information from
Hood, via Mobile, is that he reached Tupelo in a most demoralized and
disorganized condition, unable to move or feed his army. Dick Taylor
has l^n ordered to relieve him. This, £ think, tallies with Joe John-
ston's policy to withdraw all supports and prepare for a general con-
centration along the line from Meridian to Macon, guarding all the
strong points upon the communications leading thereto. I had already
commenced the evacuation of this place before your dispatch was
received, and will get off as soon as transportation can be procured.
I can hardly believe that Pensacola or this position is in the lea^t
danger, but will concentrate Andrews' division at Pensacola without
delay, and prepare it for the field at once. The garrisons for Mobile
Bay and Pensacola will be designated, and a report of surplus regi
ments for assignment will be forwarded tomorrow. Orders for the
immediate completion of the iutrenchments at Barrancas have already
been forwarded to General McKean. I do not like to make suggestions,
but I am fearful that we are losing valuable time. I am sure that we
have advantage of the rebels, and by activity on our part they will be

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ITNION. f)81

unable to reorganize or reonperate, and in a short time we can push
them to the wail and close this cnrsed rebellion. It occurs to me that
any large concentration of troops at Pensaoola will much delay and
embarrass us when our preparations for moving are completed.
Your obedient servant,

G. GRANGER,

Major- OeneraL

City Poikt, Va., January 25^ 1865^11^0 a. m.

(Received 3 p. m.)
M%jor-General Halleck,

WasMnfftan:
When Oanby is supplied horses may be sent up the Tennessee as
General Thomas requests, and let him use all exertions to get off dur-
ing the first favorable weather we may have. It is a great pity that
our cavalry could not have taken advantage of Hood's and Forrest's
forces being on ftirlough. They could have fed off the enemy, and
where they oould have collected their own horses.

U. S. GRANT,

TAeutenant' General.

Washinoton, D. C, January 25^ 1865^10^0 p. m.
Lientenant-General Grant,

City Point:
After reading General Thomas' telegram of 7.30 last evening,* please
give me your instructions before going South, if you wish to send
troox>s to the Gulf, in order that I may order transports.^ After con-
versing with General Schofield, I am satisfied that no movement will
be made from the Tennessee this winter.

H. W. HALLECK,
Major-General and Chief of Staff.

Washington, D. C, January ^5, 1865—6 p. m.

(Received 27th.)
Major-General Thomas,

Eaatport:
The detachment of the Fourth Missouri Cavalry under your com-
mand should be sent to Memphis in order that that regiment may be
reorganized and companies consolidated. More cavalry horses will be
sent to you as soon as General Canby can be supplied. General Grant
is anxious that your expedition should get off the very first favorable
weather. He thinks the interior of Alabama contains abundant sup-
plies for an expedition which will move rapidly.

H. W. HALLECK,
Major-General and Chief of Staff.

Decatub, January ^5, 1865.
M%{or-Geueral Thomas:

I have been informed, from sources which I believe to be entirely
reliablei that General Johnston has been assigned to the command of

•See Vol. XLV, Part U, p. 627.

582 KY., R. W. VA., TENN., N. «: C. OA., MI88., ALA., A W. FT.A.

(General Hood's army; that Dick Taylor and the forces that Price codi-
mands are to join him, and that it was confidently expected 20,000 men
woald be added to Hood's force. Deserters continue to come in. We
have lifly now at Athens who will be forwarded to-morrow. I hope to
effect a good deal in Northern Alabama.

B. S. GRANGEE,

Brigadier' General,

Head of Clear Cbeek, January J25, 1865.
General Wood,

Commanding Fourth Army Corps:
Mead does not appear to be in the Paint Bock Valley or any of its
tributaries, nor has he gone south. There are a few scattering bands
of his command over here. Prisoners report Mead in Lincoln County,
Tenn. I send you 1 lieutenant and 17 men prisoners.

WM. J. PALMEB,
Oolonely Commanding Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Lexington, Ky., January :?.% 1865.
Colonel Buckley,

Eminence J Ky. :
Send some men to La Grange and beyond to help clear out guerrillas
and gather up cattle attacked there this morning.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

J. 8. BUTLEB,
Assista/nt AdjutanUOeneraL

Lexington, Ey., January 25^ 1865.
Lieutenant-Colonel Faibleioh,

Commanding^ Louisville^ Ky. :

Guerrillas attacked cattle train twenty-two miles from Louisville. If
you can send any men mounted out to assist to get them, please do so.

E. H. hobson.
Brigadier- General

Hdqbs. Military Division op West Mississippi,

Opfice of Chief Signal Offioeb,

New OrleanSj La.j January 25^ 1865.
Lieut. Col. C. T. Cheistensen,

Asst. Adjt. Gen. J Military Division of West Mississippi:
Colonel : I have the honor to submit to your consideration the fol-
lowing report of information received at this office this 25th day of Jan-
uary, 18(05: A report from Lieut George G. Curtiss, Baton Kouge,
January 18, 1865, states that he has since last report examined seven
deserters and eighteen reftigees, from whom he gleans the following
information: The rebel General Hodge has been exonerated by a court
of inquiry and reinstated in command of his former district. General
Joe Johnston was reported in command of Hood's army, headquarters
at Corinth. This report is confirmed by later ones. Colonel Scott's
command has returned from the vicinity of Mobile, and was last Sat-

CORBESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 583

urday (elanuary 14) at Woodville, Miss. A colored refugee from Jack-
son. La., reports tbat tbe rebels bave stored in tbe cellar of tbe insane
asylam at tbat place four boxes of arms and tbirty-tbree kegs of pow-
der; also an iron safe containing a large amount of specie. Tbis negro
was tbe body servant of tbe surgeon in cbarge and assisted in placing
tliese articles in tbe place indicated. Col. Frank Hatcb, rebel col-
lector of customs for tbe port of New Orleans, lives witb one Captain
Gilman, about tbree miles from Camp Moore. At tbe time of tbe cap-
ture of tbis city tbe valuable books a^d papers were removed by bim,
in i)art, to a bouse in New Orleans, and in part to bis residence, where
is a kind of beadqnarters for smugglers from New Orleans. If tbe
books and papers are of sufficient importance. Lieutenant Curtiss, know-
ing parties wbo will assist bim, thinks be can discover them, if ordered
to New Orleans for one or two days.

I have the honor to be, very respectfiilly, your obedient servant,

S. M. BATON,
Captain and Chief Signal Officer j Mil Div, of West Missi89ippi.

Genbbal. Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Distbict of West FLOBiDi^

No. 7. ) BarrancoH^ January 25y 1665*

1. In accordance with General Orders, Nos. 1 and 2, from headquar-
ters District of West Florida and South Alabama, current series. Col.
B. W. Woodman, Second Maine Cavalry, tbe senior officer present with
the troops, will assume command of the Third Brigade, First Division,
and will make reports and returns to these headquarters, as therein
provided.

2. All other brigade commanders are relieved as snch and will, with
their staff officers, rejoin their respective regiments for duty.

3. The companies of tbe Twenty-fifth U. S. Colored Infantry at Fort
Pickens will be reported as detached from tbe brigade and will make
reports and returns of tbe troops accordingly. Other returns relating
to the post will be made to or through these headquarters.

4. Company M, Fourteenth New York Cavalry, for the present will
report direct to these headquarters.

By command of Brigadier-General McKean:

J. WM. HAIGHT, Jb.,
First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Hbadquabtebs Distbiot of West Flobida,

Barrancas^ January 25^ 1865.
Capt. William L. Aveby,

Actg. Asst Adjt. Qen., Dist. of W. Florida and 8. Alabama :
Captain : My scouts report tbat there are 10,000 rebel troops now
distributed from Pollard to Blakely, 2,500 being of cavalry arm. Tbis
is rather larger than reported last week but probably tbe same force.
Montgomery is reported as being occupied by but few troops and
those of the State organization, with inferior arms — all others having
been sent north, understood to be destined for Richmond.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

THO. J. McKEAN,
Brigadier-Oeneralj U. 8. Volunteers, Commanding District,

584 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. JL C. GA., MISS., ALA., «. W. FLA.

[Indonement.]

Hdqbs. Dist. of West Florida and South Alabama,

January 28^ 1865.
Oolouel Ghbistensen,

Assistant Ae^jutantOeneral:
Respectfully forwarded.

Large camp fires have been observed for a few nights past near the
Spanish Batteries on east side of Mobile Bay. The rebels are evidently
getting alaimed about the Mobile and Montgomery Bailroad.

G. GBAI^GEBy

Major-General.

City Point, Va., January 26^ 1865-^ a. m.

(Received 10 a. m.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleok,

Chief of Staff:
You may order Thomas to send A. J. Smith's command to Canby
with all dispatch. I do not think, however, it will do for Thomas to
strip himself of cavalry as close as he proi>oses. If he will send one
division of 3,000 or 4,000 it wUl be sufficient

U. 8. GRANT,

Lieutemmi' OeneraL

Washington, D. C, January 26j 1865^11.30 a. m.

(Received 29th.)
M%jor-General Thomas, Eatt^port:

General Grant directs that you send to General Oanby A. J. Smith's
coiiimand of about 18,000 men and 5,000 cavalry* with all possible dis-
pat<*b. They will report at New Orleans, if they receive no orders while
en route.

H. W. HALLEOK,
Major- General and Chief of Staff.

Washington, T). C, January 26^ 1865-^llM a. m.
Brig. Gen. R. Allen,

Louisville:
General A. J. Smith's command, numbering about 18,000 men, with
5,000 cavalry have been ordered to New Orleans with all possible dis-
patch. Please provide transports and supplies. They will probably
move on Mobile.

H. W. HALLEOK.
Major- General and Chief of Staff.

Hdqbs. Gavalbt Gobps, Mil. Drv. of thb Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs^ Ala.j January 26 j 1865.
Major Ohambliss,

Special Inspector Cavalry , Louisville^ Ky. :
Majob: Tour letter of the 13th instantt has just been received.
In reply I have the honor to state that I concur in your views regard-

* As received by Thomaa it read ''five cayalry.''
t See Vol. XLV, Part II, p. 581.

COBRRSPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 585

ing Nashville aud LouiBviUe, and the depots at those two points. Your
instructions to Captain WUson meet with my approbation, bnt it seems
to me that in every case, except when we are adjacent to water trans-
portation, it will be too far to send horses by rail for recuperation at
LouisviUe. As tbis is, however, matter exclusively under your juris-
diction, you are, as a matter of course, entitled to determine it as you
may think best, and, indeed, can give tbe entire subject better considera-
tion than I can. Whatever you determine ui)on will be entirely satis-
factory. I cannot, however, agree to send back for remount any part
of tbe command, when the horses can be delivered to it in the fiela. I
am sure no system can be devised which is more injuiious to the cavalry
service than that of sending regiments to the rear for remount as soon
as they have broken down the horses with which they were previously
supplied in the same way. I think the experience of every commander
in the field will bear me out in this opinion. The true i>olicy of the
bureau is to establish its depots for recuperation at such points, which,
being safe, are most eaHily accessible, so tbat the broken-down stock
may be easily got to it, and the proper supplies for the recuperation be
readily obtained. The remounts after being assembled at these points
and properly prepared for the service should be sent to the troops, if
possible, instead of sending the troops for them. While we nre at this
place the quartermasters assure me there will be no diflRculty in deliv-
ering at the landing of our camps any number of horses we may need.
In consideration of this, aud your willingness to send the horses we may
need to this place, I have directed all of the worthless stock to be col-
lected, and, in charge of the quartermaster of the Fifth Division, sent
by steamboat to Captain Allen, at Louisville, Ky. There will be about
1,300 horses. Lieutenant Kendall, the quartermaster, is directed to re-
ceipt for, and bring back the horses for Hatch's division. I sent you a
statement a few days ago showing how many horses we need to mount the
dismounted men. I wrote you also fully explaining their condition and
my views in regard to the whole matter. Captain Van Antwerp, of my
staff, will deliver this letter, and give you such other information as
this letter does not contain touching the condition of the corps. I am
well pleased with your intentions in regard to Upton's division. Now
that most of his detachments have joined him, I am sure he will soon
be ready to join the corps in the field. I would like yon to arrange it
so that Captain Green can accompany the headquarters of the corps in
the field, as by that arrangement we could work better together than is
l)Ossib]e where we are compelled to communicate with each other by let-
ter. It will save us labor and make your dispositions more harmonious.
I have no doubt my orders, as we are now situated, frequently interfere
with each other and with yours. After you have got tlirouf^h with
Upton and Knipe you might very profitably take a run to this place.
I shall be glad to see you, and I have no doubt you will enjoy the trip.
Not knowing how convenient it would be for you to furnish horses at
Nashville, I sent several days ago an order for General Knipe to bring
the balance of his division to this place at once, without there was an
immediate prospect of his receiving his remount there. Captain Van
Antwerp will be able to give you full information in regard to his move-
ments. I hope, major, the bureau, now that it is able to furnish all
the horses we may require, will allow you to send me 6,000 from Ix)uis-
ville, Saint Louis, and Cairo without delay. The sooner they are here
the sooner we will be prepared to take the field, fully prepared for a
long and successful campaign. I am more anxious about this matter.

586 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. &. C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. PLA,

because I know General Thomas may be ready to move auy day, and
because if the army once gets well south of the Tennessee it will be
able to do nothing for the cavalry in the way of remounts except what
may be done in the heart of the enemy's country. The cavalry must do
everything now. The First and Second Divisions have arrived in good
condition, and are now comfortably encamped.

I am, m^jor, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-Oeneral,

Hdqbs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs^ AJa,y January 20^ 1S65,
Brevet M%jor General Upton,

Commanding Fourth Division:
General: Your letters of the 13th and 16th instant are received.
I am very glad .to know you have at last got all your detachments
together, and that you will experience so little difficulty in getting
them ready for the field. Major Chambliss writes me he is ready to
furnish everything you need. Turn over your transportation at Louis-
ville, except five good wagons and teams to each regiment. You need
not even bring those unless you can get them above the average of
first class. Bring your ambulances and 470 horses for Garrard's bri-
gade, of your division. Of the 470 horses, 302 are required by the
Fifth Iowa and Seventh Ohio, the balance by the Nineteenth Pennsyl-
vania. I wrote you fully in regard to everything a few days ago; sent
you orders in regard to means and mode by which to get here. Cap-
tain Van Antwerp, of my staff, will give you all the information you
may desire in regard to the command. Send the detachments of the
Fourth Missouri and Seventh Indiana to Memphis to report to their
regiments. The Tenth Missouri will doubtless be filled up. A. J.
Alexander is already its colonel, but has never been mustered. I have
requested a si>ecial muster in his case and recommended him for a brevet,
in order that he may be assigned to a brigade. I prefer him to O. D.
Greene, though I would be glad to see the latter in command of a regi-
ment or brigade. Anything you can do for him will meet with my
approval. I will do anything in my power to carry out your views in
the case of the Fourth Missouri, provided you get the proper papers on
foot in regard thereto; but General Dana will doubtless be able to
secure the Second New Jersey, Seventh Indiana, and Fourth Missouri
to his department in spite of all we can do. The order transferring
Memphis to his command directed that all troops then at that place
should be transferred to General Canby's division. The headquarters of
those regiments were then at that place. I wish you would send any of
Hatch's detachments that may be with you, or may join, by steamer to
report to him at this place. I am glad to hear of your rapid recovery,
and hope to see you here soon ; lose no time. Company I, Fourth U. S.
Artillery, has been assigned to your division. It is now here and in
good hands. Please send by (Japtain Van Antwerp a complete state-
ment of your command, and when you will be here. Generals Long
and McCook arrived here only two days ago. When you amve here
we will have a splendid force with which to begin the next campaign.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-Oeneral,

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 587

Pulaski, [January] 26^ 1865.
Mi^ior-General Thomas:

Dispatch of 22d just received.* Before you left Nashville I had sent
the Eighth Michigan, via Mnrfreesborough, Shelbyville, and Fay-
etteville, to this place, with orders to scout the country thoroughly.
This regiment arrived here a few days since^. Previous to its arrival
I had only about 200 mounted men, the Sixteenth Illinois, General Wil-
son having taken from me two mounted regiments, leaving me a force
entirely inadequate for my purpose. I shall send a regiment toward
l^ew Market and Salem on the 27th. By that time I will have had
clothing issued, of which the men are in need. I have not heard of a
guerrilla west of this place, though I will send out the remaining
mounted force in that direction. A single courier arrived yesterday
from General Wilson's headquarters, and trains without escort and
small parties have been passing almost every day without being
molested.

K. W. JOHNSON,
Brigadier- General,

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Sixth Div., Oav. Corps,

s Military Division of the Mississippi,
No. 14. ) PiilasJcij Tenn.y January 26^ 1865,

II. Oolonel Mix, Eighth Michigan Cavalry, will march with his regi-
menton Saturday atdaylight, the 28th instant, for Fayetteville. At Fay-
etteville he will be joined by 200 men of the Fifth Tennessee Cavalry
marching from Shelbyville. This detachment is ordered to be here by
4 p. m. Oolonel Mix will unite this force with his own, and will then
patrol the country in the neighborhood of Fayetteville, New Market,
and Winchester, and the triangle of country embraced between these
points. He is expected to clear this country of guerrillas and such
straggling parties of Confederate cavalry as may be found there, and
will govern his operations by what Information he can from time to
time obtain from citizens or any other source, bearing in mind that
what is desired is not the mere dispersion of those forces, but to cap
ture or kill them, and, if guerrillas, they are not to be captured. He
will take with him as much bread, sugar, coffee, and salt as the men
can carry without too much encumbering the horses. The country
must be relied upon for rations when this gives out. All serviceable
horses, and none but serviceable horses, will be impressed. Colonel
Mix must see that in all oases receipts are given for property taken,
specifying whether the owner is loyal or disloyal. Indiscriminate pil-
lage must not be permitted. Except one ambulance, no wheels will
accompany the regiment.

III. Lieut. Col. B. W. Smith, commanding Sixteenth Illinois Cavalry,
will detach a force of seventy men or thereabouts from his regiment
and send them in command of an efficient and reliable officer to Law-
reneeburg, thence to Lexington, and thence crossing the country to the
east to Sugar Creek, thence returning to this point. The command
will carry bread, sugar, salt, and coffee for iive days. They must depend
upon the country for meat rations. No wheels will accompany the
expedition. The purpose of the expedition is to scout the country
thoroughly. All guerrillas will be killed at sight. All stragglers of

•S©«' Vol. XLV, Part II, p. 626.

f>88 KY., 8. W. VA., TBNN., N. A: C. OA., MI88., ALA., A W. FLA.

the cavalry, of whicb ifc is supposed there are many in the neighbor-
hood of Sugar Greek, particnlarly of the Tenth and Twelfth Tennessee
Begiments, will be arrested and Drought in. If, as may possibly be the
case, small parties of rebel cavalry should be found, the commanding
officer must not be content with driving them from his road, but must
endeavor to capture or kill as many of them as possible. The com-
mand will march slowly, care being taken to preserve the condition of
the horses. Citizeus will be questioned frequently on the road, and all
the information possible obtained as to the condition and disposition of
the inhabitants and the topography 'Of the country, xi\xm which the
officer is expected to report upon his return. Guides will be impressed
from the country if it be found necessary. All serviceable horses will
be seized, and only those that are serviceable, and receipts given there-
for in every case, specifying the loyalty or disloyalty of the owner.
IndiHcriminate pillage must not be permitted. The officer in command
will take sufficient time to examine the country thoroughly. It is
supposed that a week will be amply sufficient for the purpose.
By command of Brigadier-Oeneral Johnson :

E. T. WELLS,
Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral.

Pulaski, Tknn., January 26^ 1865.
Commanding Officer Fifth Tennessee Oavalbt:

Oolonel Mix will leave here on Saturday morning next and go to
Fayetteville with Eighth Michigan OavaLry. You will send 200
mounted men to meet and report to him there by 4 p. m. of Saturday.
Colcmel Mix is sent to scout the country between Fayetteville, New
Market, and Winchester, and this force will be under his order until
the work is completed. Acknowledge receipt of dispatch.

R. W. JOHNSON.

Speoial Obdbbb, ) Hdqss. Dist. of East Tennessee and

> FouBTH Division, 23d Abmt Gobps,
No. 22. ) KnaxvilUj Tenn.y January 26^ 1865.

1. Pursuant to telegr^hic instructions from headquarters Depart-
ment of the Ohio, the Thirty-fonrth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer
Infantry is hereby transferred from the Second to the First Brigade,
Fourth Division, Twenty-third Army Oorps. The Thirty-fourth Ken-
tucky Volunteer Infantry will be put in complete readiness to move
without delay to Cumberland Gap, providing themselves with five days'
rations.

• ••••••

By command of Brigadier-General Tillsou :

N. A. REED, Jb.,
Aide-de-camp and Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Knoxville, Tenn., January 26^ 1865.
Mfvj. Gen. John G. Bbbokinbidgb, C. S. Army,

Comdg. Department of West Virginia and East Tennessee:
Genebal: The major-general commanding the department directs
me to inform you that it is evident that flags of truce are used for pur-

CORR£8POND£NCE, ETC. — UNION. 589

poses tor which they are not coatemplated by the rules of war, and that
hereafter no more flags will be recognised unless it shall appear from
the communications in the hands of the bearer that the subject of wliich
it treats is of the utmost importance.

I am, general, most respectfully, your obedient servant,

DAVIS TILLSON,
Brigadier- General^ U. 8. Volunteers.

Lexington, January 26^ 1865,
Brigadier-General Fby,

Camp NeUanj Ky, :
Send two companies of Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry through Wood-
ford, Anderson, and Shelby Counties to La Grange. They will scout
country thoroughly and collect Government cattle scattered yesterday
by rebels twenty-two miles ftom Louisville. Three days' rations will
be taken, and they will report arrival. All the other companies mounted
will move to Lebanon and report arrival.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- General,

Post Headquabtebs,
Louisville^ Ky», January 26^ 1865.
Capt. E. B. Hablan,

Asst. Adjt. Gen.j Second JJiv.j Military District of Kentucky:
Captain: In reply to your communication of present date I have the
honor to state that I made arrangements last evening for men to start
early this morning, taking with them Captain Bolfe, acting commis-
sary of subsistence, who was in charf^e at the time of the attack, and
collect the cattle and drive them to this place. This force had started
several hours before your (communication reached me. I have also
ordered fifteen men from the Fourth Missouri Cavalry to go as guard
to the ambulances, which will probably start within an hour. I under-
Ktaud that the only Hue officer in charge of the negroes was a second
lieutenant, whu was back some distance in the town away from his
command at the time of the butchery. I have not as yet been able to
learn his name, but will if possible have him arrested.

I am, ca])tain, very respectfhlly, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. COYL,
Lieutetiant'Colonel Ninth Iowa Infantry ^ Commanding Post,

Headquabtebs U. S. Fobges,
Owensborough, Ky., January 26j 1865.
Capt. E. B. Hablan,

Asst Adjt Gen. J Second Biv., Dist. of Kentucky^ Louisville^ Ky.:
Captain: I have the honor to request definite instructions in regard
to guerrillas giving themselves up voluntarily or otherwise falling into
mf hands. I hold under arrest James W. Speaks, who acknowledges
himself to be a member of Duncan's band, and whom I think to be
a guerrilla. Shall I execute such men, 'or send them to Louisville
with charges ? This man Speaks rode upon a scont I had sent out,
thinking thciii friends, and sutiendered without resistance, f would

590 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MISa, ALA., Sl W. FLA.

suggest that tbose comiug in and sorrendering themselves vxiluntarily
be left somewhat to my discretion. Many boys of fifteen or sixteen
have been persnaded to leave home and join these lawless bands, who
wonld be glad to surrender themselves to the authorities if assured of
lenient treatment.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WAftD,
Lieut Col, Twenty-seventh Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, Oomdg, Posu

Nashville, Tenn., January 26, 1865.
OOMMANDiNa OvFiOERjJohnsanviUe:

Oolouel Palmer, Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, telegraphs that
about fifty of Lyon's men left Paint Rock Valley five days ago, to
endeavor to cross the Tennessee about fifty miles from Johnsonville,
and thmks the gun-boats might look after them.

B. H. POLK,
Major and Aeeistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Degatub, Ala., January 26, 1865.
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Gbant,

Commander of the U. 8, Armies:
General : In accordance with the written permission given me at
Washington on November 23 last, I beg leave to make the followinii:
report. It was impossible to have done so before this on account of
Hood's advance and the consequent interruption of railroad communica-
tion. I did not see General Boddey in person fas he declined meeting me
just then for prudential reasons), but he ana another rebel general of
great influence, whose name I am not permitted to divulge at this time,
sent out Major McGaughy, Roddey's brother-in-law and his chief of
staff, to hold a conference with me on the road leading to Moulton. He
frankly admitted to me that the affairs of the Confederacy were in a
hopeless condition, and that the people were anxious to know the best
terms which could be given to Alabama in case of an immediate popu-
lar movement for reconstructioTi. He stated that there was a universal
anxiety to have the war come to a close with or without Jeff. Davis' con-
sent, if some reasonable terms could be extended to the people in the
disposition of their slaves. If a plan of general emancipation, to be
consummated, say within fifteen years, were adopted, he thought that it
would be a satisfactory basis for adjustment. As I had no terms to
offer except those known through the public prints, the conference
ended, to be resumed upon my hearing from Washington. Should the
answer be a favorable one, steps will be immediately taken to commu-
nicate with Governor Watts first, and should no result come from it, to
make a movemetit, civil and military, to immediately organize a State
government for North Alabama, which will include three-fourths of
the State. I make these statements at the request of some of the mf>st
influential public men residing on the south side of the Tennessee River.
The chief difficulties in the way of reconstruction in Alabama are the
following: Firnt, rebel soldiers; second, slavery. Minor obstructions,
such as pride, perverted patriotism, sympathy for friends in the army,
&c., it is believed have vanished before the victorious pro<ixes8 of our
arms. There are but few rebel soldiers now in North Alabama, but a
squad in a county is sufficient \o rheck -my popular movement outside

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 591

the Federal lines. If the second cause (slavery) "were placed upon a
basis not inconsistent with the position of the Administration it is con-
fidently believed that the rebel cavalry in North Alabama wonld be
disintegrated by desertion or acquiescence in Federal authority. The
instantaneous emancipation of 500,000 slaves would be so abrupt a
change as to destroy the life of the community by convulsions and a
total derangement of the entire order of things political, social, moral,
aiid economical. A plan for a gradual emancipation would avoid
those evils and tranquilize Alabama. The four northern tiers of
counties in Alabama across the State ^m Mississippi to Georgia, by
majorities ranging from three-fourths to fourteen-fltteeuths, voted for
the Union; not one for secession. Much of the military strength of
those counties was put in the rebel army by iK)pular appliances and
X)olitical management, but much tbe largest portion was forced in by
conscription a^er the act passed, or went in to avoid conscription.
The loss of our young men in war, the destruction of property, the
absence of mail facilities, presses, schools, commerce, the suspension of
church service, scarcity of food, the falsification of rebel promises,
have failed to convince men that secession was the rightful remedy.
Some have become embittered by loss of property, friends, &c., but
those feelings are founded on momentary passions that will soon
pass by. Ever since the acts of the Federal Government have disclosed
a serious intention to exert all its power at any cost to preserve the
integrity of the Union, there ^as been a general conviction in Alabama
that the rebellion must come to grief. Candid secessionists of intelli-
gence have admitted it privately. Devoted Union men have looked
for this as the Jews looked for the coming of Shiloh. On the north
side of the Tennessee Biver the leading and rabid secessionists not in
tbe army have mostly fled the country.

Those four counties, it is believed, can be easily managed, for the
opinion is universal that slavery is dead. Its moral power is broken;
the lordly voice of tbe master has lost its spell of i)ower. The sweets
of freedom have been tasted by the slave, and his stay with his old mas-
ter is relieved of the details of anteceden t slave management. The same
sentiments prevail on the south side of the river. Franklin, Lawrence,
and Morgan are Tennessee Biver valley counties on that side. These
counties embrace some secessionists. The valley proper, from six to
twelve miles in breadth, contained most of the secessionists. The cen-
tral and southern portions of these counties were almost unanimous for
the Union. Their voice has been silenced. Many of them and their
sons are in the rebel army, mostly by conscription. Numbers have fled
the country, and not a few have been murdered in cold blood as obsti-
nate deserters and resolntelydisobedienttoconscriptorders. Murdered,
I mean, by the conscript and provost guards under orders from con-
scTipt officers. These people only ask to be freed from rebel terrorism
to avow their sentiments and show their faith by their works. The
other counties, embracing the four northern counties, lie in rolling,
mountainous lands, embosoming rich gorges and small valleys, with but
few slaves, and were and are (obstructions being removed) Union men
by sentiment, education — I had almost said by nature. In the conven-
tion nor in the popular feeling had they nor can they have any sym-
pathy with secession, its causes, hopes, nor aims. This is true of all the
counties until you strike the cotton region proper, stmtli of the moun-
tains, where the streams emptying into the Gulf widen into large val-
leys. We have information through many channels that the feeling for
reconstruction in South Alnbaina is prevalont and stronp:,and, as some

592

KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MIS8., ALA., &. W. FLA.

say, more intense than in the northern parts of the State. A wish to
save their wealth from devastation and for their own use, heretofore
untouched, added to the certainty that their day of security may soon
pass away, renders the truth of these accounts in the highest degree
probable. These opinions as to i>opular sentiment and feeling in Ala-
bama are believed to be correct, but it must be remembered that there
has been for years an absence of the usual tests and means of ascertain-
ing popular sentiment. Elections have been farces, popular delibei-a-
tions unknown and stifled, the freedom and existence, indeed, in Korth
Alabama of a press, a thing of the past; but in a community where an
intelligent man knows every one, correct deductions can be made from
slight premises. A word from a leading man of a large connection
known to the auditor, confidential communicatioos from known Union
men from different counties and neighborhoods, confidential advice
asked and given, professional and private, through the whole rebellion —
these things can afford fair data, the best under the circumstances for
correct deductions. The government of the State is in the hands of a
rebel majority, and the Union men in the legislature seem t4> be unable
to make any progress in the right direction. Approaches are now
making to Governor Watts, urging him to take some immediate and
decided steps to save the State from further devastation. He is unfor-
tunately a man of narrow views and weak will, and does not seem to
possess the elements which in the present emergency would make some
atonement for his past ruinous policy. With some change in the policy
of the Administration in regard to slavery, the Gnion men and former
secessionists of Alabama believe that they can redeem Alabama and
restore her as a valuable State to the Federai Union, break the foul rebel
party forever, and turn a currentof popular odium and execration against
the rebellion and its authors and adherents that will extinguish all bit
terness against the Federal Government and consolidate into a healthy
national sentiment that will never again go into causeless rebellion
against the national authority.

A speedy reply is most respectfully solicited, and I remain, as ever,
your obedient servant,

J. J. GIEBS.

(Care of Brig. Gen. K. S. Granger, Decatur, Ala.)

P. S. — I would here mention to you that Judge Smith, member of the
rebel Congress from the Tuscaloosa district, will shortly resign his seat
at Richmond and return home. His wife (daughter of Mrs. A. Easby,
16 East Capitol street, Washington City) came through the lines some
time ago and was in New Orleans about a month ago on her way to her
mothePs. I inclose a few lines from Governor A. Johnson, written in
the belief that I was to go to Washington in person, which my time
will not permit at this time.

2d P. S. — I need scarcely tell you that I do nothing without the
knowledge or permission of General B. S. Granger or the commander
of the post at Decatur.

riiicloaiirc]

Statb of Tknnkssek, Kxboutive Depabthent,

Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant,

Citmrnandiiuj U. 8, Aifniesj dc. :
General: Please permit me to introduce to your favorable consid-
eration Mr. .1. J.Giers, of Alabama, now a rosidont of this city, and for

-UNION. 593

some time perBonally known to nie. Mr. G. is a man of high character,
standing, and integrity,and thoroughly loyal totlie Federal Government.
Any stivtement he may make can be relied upon with implicit confidence.
He desires a short audience with you, which I hope will be granted.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ANDKEW J()U:NS0N.

Washington, D. C, January 26^ ISOo-^lii m,

(Via Cairo and Kew York.)
Msgor-General Oanby,

New Orleans:
General A. J. Smith with aliout 18,000 men and a cavalry force of
al)ont 5,000 has been ordered to report to yon at New Orleans, unless
you direct some other i)oint of embarkation. The objective is Selma
or Montgomery, including the capture of Mobile or not, as you may deem
liest. Commodore Thatcher will take command in Mobile Bay with
additional vessels to co-operate. In order to make your campaign suc-
cessful while Sherman is occupying the enemy in Georgia and South
Carolina, will require much energy of preparation and activity of
execution.

H. W. HALLECK,
Major-General and Chief of Staff,

Hdqbs. Military Division of West Mishihhippi,
New Orleans^ La., January 26^ 1865, (Received February 3.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck,

Chief of Staff J Washington^ 7>. C:
Tour dispatch of the 19th has been received.* The preparations
for the operations indicated are well advanced. The greater part of
the troops are already assembled in this neighborhood and in Tensacola
Harbor and Mobile Bay. The remainder will be collected at once.
Our greatest want will be cavalry horses. Tlie hard service of the
last forty days, coupled with tbe bad roads and terrible rainstorms
that have prevailed throughout the valley, have disabled many. I am
dismounting the most inefficient of the cavalry for the pur])ose of mak-
ing the other efficient, and will send requisition at once for the remounts
required. The only naval vessels required will be light-draft monitors.
Admiral Lee is now here, and I have no doubt will send all that may
be needed. I have found in the commanders of both sqiiadrons every
disposition to co-operate to the fullest extent of their iK>wer. I am
already in communication with General Thomas, but will be prepared
to act independently of him, if necessary. Can General Gillmore be
sent to me! I would be glad to have General Averell and General
Arnold if they can be spared. The rainy season ends here ordinarily
between the 1st and 10th of next month, and a few days of dry weather
will make the roads fh>m the Gulf to the interior practicable.

E. K. S. CANBY,
Major- General^ Commanding.

• 8e«* Vol. XLVIII, Part I, p. 680.
38 B R — VOL XLIX, PT I

594 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. Ac C. GA., MISS., ALA., 6l W. FLA.

Hdqbs. Dist. of South Alabama and West Florida,

Jannaj-y 26, 1865,
Col. O. T. Chbistensen, AsHttttant Adjutant- General :

Colonel: Agreeably to instructions from headquarters Military
Division of West Mississippi, I have the houor to make the following
designation of troops for the uiiniinum perinanent garrison in Peusacola
and Mobile Bays, viz: Fort Pickens, three companies Twenty-fiilh Col
ored Infantry; Fort Barrancas, two companies Sixth Michigan lleavy
Artillery; Redoubt, one company Sixth Michigan Heavy Artillery; for
the garrison, guarding supplies, &c., on the mainland at Barrancas,
eight companies Twenty-flfth Colored Infantry and the dismounted men
of the Second Maine and First Florida Cavalry; Fort Morgan, live com-
panies Sixth Michigan Heavy Artillery; Fort Gaines, two companies
Sixth Michigan Heavy Artillery. The engineer and quartermaster's
employes at the above stations to be organized, armed, i&c, to be ased
for defense if required. The balance of the troops (white), after giving
to General Andrews the Sixty-ninth Indiana and Ninety-seventh Illi-
nois, consisting of the Twentieth Wisconsin, Nineteenth Iowa, Ninety-
fourth Illinois, Third 3Iaryland, composed of six companies, Sixtieth
Indiana, four companies, I recommend be constituted a brigade with
Battery G, First Michigan Artillery, and given to Col. Henry Bertram,
Twentieth Wisconsin. This leaves in this district: Twentieth Colored
Infantry, Ninety-sixth Colored Infantry, at East Pascagoula; Ninety-
seventh Colored Infantry, Eighty-second Colored Infantry, Eiglity-sixth
Colored Infantry, at Barrancas; Second Maine and First Florida Cav-
alry. The Warrior and Swaim have arrived and gone directly to Bar-
rancas with portions of Andrews' command. The Saint Charles is
hourly expected with the remainder. The Alabama is due from Bar-
rancas and by it I shall send the Sixth Missouri and Fourteenth New
York Cavalry to Lakeport. The moment transportation reaches here
I shall be off to Mobile Point and Dauphin Island with this command.

Very resi>ectfully,

G. GRANGER,
Major- Genera Z, Commanding,

P. S. — I am fearful that some accident has happened to the Saint
Charles. I sent to Ship Island to give her orders to proceed direct to
Barrancas, but she had not made her appearance; probably has run
aground. If so, the troops must suffer, as the weather is very cold. I
have no boats here to release her.

G. GRANGER.

January 27, 1865 — 9 p. m.
P. S. No. 2. — The Saint Charles passed here at 10 p. m. and proceeded
direct to Barrancas. The Clyde and Alabama arrived to-day. The
latter leaves at once for Lakeport with the Fourteenth New York Cav-
alry, and the Clyde for Fort Morgan with the Ninety-sixth Colored
Infantry.

G. GRANGER,
Major-General,

Hbadquabtebs District of West Flobida,

Barrancas, January 26, 1865.
Lieut. Col. C. T. Chbistensen,

Aniigtant Adjutant- General, Xeio Orleans, La,:
Colonel : A lady refugee who left Mobile on the 20th instant con-
firms the information I reported yesterday in regard to the rebel force

COBBESPOND£NC£, ETC. — UNION. 595

between Pollard and Blakelyj except as to numbers (of which she has
no positive knowledge), with the farther information that the rebels
were rapidly evacuating Mobile and have been removing ammunition
and other stores for some time. If this is correct the object of the
troops on the railroad near Pollard is obvious.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

THO. J. McKEAN,
Brigad4er'0eneraly Commanding District.

(Copy to Gapt. William L. Avery, acting assistant adjutant-general,
Bast Pascagoula.)

Eastpoet, Miss., January ^7, 1865—2 p, m.

(Received 1 p. m. 28th.)
M%j. Gen. H. W. Hallegk,

Chief of Staff:
Tour telegram of 6 p. m. 25th is just received. Orders have been
given for the Fourth Eegiment Missouri Cavalry to go to Memphis for
reorganization. Please let me know as soon as possible General
Grant's decision whether I shall make a campaign or send reeuforce-
ments to Canby. I can start from here early in the spring, but I do
not believe that any effectual progress could be made with the roads
in their present condition. If left to my choice I should select the
route described in my telegram of the 24th. Please let me know the
decision of the Secretary of War whether Columbus, Ky., is in my
department or in that of Canby, and whether my command still con-
stitutes a part of the Military Division of the Mississippi or not.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major- General,

Eastpobt, Miss., January ^, 1865.

(Received 10.20 p. m. 28th.)
M%jor-General Halleck:

Orders have been issued directing the Forty-eighth Missouri Infantry,
six-months' regiuient, to report to commanding officer at Chicago for
duty guarding prisoners of war.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major- General.

LouisviliLB, Kt., January J27j 1865.

(Received 2.30 p. m.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleok,

Chief of Staff:
Dispatch received last night. The weather is intensely cold. The
river is full of ice and frozen, besides the Ohio is gorged with ice thirty
miles below the falls, cutting off all communication with the mouth of
Tennessee from this poiut. Nearly all the Ohio steamers are above the
falls, not having returned from transporting Schofield^s command, and
they can not now get down. We can command only those running
from Cairo and such as are laid up there. The number I fear will not
be sufficient to effect the whole movement at once. The former are
wanted on the Tennessee and Ohio and on the Mississippi below Cairo.

596 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. &. 0. GA., MISS., ALA., &, W. FLA.

The Mississippi is closed between Saint Louis and Cairo, as you are
aware. I have telegraphed to various points for iufbrmatiou. Will
telegraph yon again in a few hours.

R. ALLEN,
Brigadier'Oeneral and Quartermaster,

LouiBTiLLE, Ky., January 27^ 1865.

(Beceived 6.45 p. m.)
Major-Gheneral Hallbok,

Chief of Staff:
Notwithstanding the untoward circumstance mentioned in my dis-
patch of this morning, I hope to be able to famish the transportation
required in a few days. I will advise you of the progress.

EOBT. ALLEN,
Brigadier' General,

Btw)ial Field Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Dept. op the Cttmbebland,

No. 24. J Eastport, Miss., January 27, 1865.

• • • • • • •

y. The detachment of the Fourth Missouri Cavaliy at present serv-
ing with Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mis-
sissippi, now at Louisville, Ky., will proceed without delay to rejoin
their command serving in the Department of Mississippi, reporting
upon their arrival at Memphis to M^or-General Dana, commanding
Depai-tment of the Mississippi, for further orders. The quartermaster's
department will fiirnish transportation.

VI. Tlie Forty-eighth Missouri Volunteer Infantry is hereby relieved
from fiirther duty in this department, and will proceed to Chicago, 111.,
reporting to the commanding officer of that place for the purpose of
guarding prisoners of war. The quartermaster's department will fur-
nish the necessary transportation.

By command of Major-General Thomas:

H. M. CIST,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

Genebal Obdebs, ) Headquabtebs Fibst Bbigade,

No. 3. ( Camp Green, near Huntsville, January 27, 1865,

Capt. D. R. Cook, Forty-ninth Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, is
hereby announced as acting assistant adjutant-general of this brigade,
vice Lieut. Wallace McGrath, mustered out of service. He will be obeyed
and respected accordingly.

ABEL D. STREIGHT,
Colonel, Commanding Brigade,

Cavalby Bubeau, Office of Special Inspectob,

MiLiTABY Division of the Mississippi,

Louisville, Ky., January 27, 1865.
Maj. Gen. J. H. Wilson,

Vomthi. Cavalry Corps, Military Division of tlie Mississippi :
(iKNEual: Major Price informs me that the Burnside Anns Com-
pany have now a contract for the furnishing of 3,000 Spencer carbines

C0RRE8P0NDENCK, ETC. — UNION. ,'597

monthly, and for the future I may expect to receive the proportion to
which we are entitled. There are now on hand between 500 and 600
(General Upton has been supplied), and 1,000 more have been ordered
to be sent from New York. If yon will have the commanding officers
of each regiment of the corps make requisitions for the number of
Spencer carbines necessary to complete its armament, and mark on
them as they pass through your hands the order in which you wish
them supplied and forward them to me, I will send the carbines as
rapidly as they come to hand. I inclose you a copy of memoranda from
M%jor-General Halleck with regard to horses, &c.* Would it not be
well to send to this depot by the steamers which go down with General
Upton's command all the disabled cavalry horses you have f The facil-
ities for recuperating them are greater at this point than elsewhere. I
am directed by the Cavalry Bureau as soon as practicable to see Gen-
eral Thomas and yourself for the purpose of making definite arrange-
ments with regard to all questions of supply for the Cavalry Corps,
Military Division of the Mississippi. I hope to be able to see you in
the course of the next ten days.

I am, genera], very respectMly, your obedient servant,

W. P. CHAMBLISS,
Mqj, and /Special Inspector of Cavalry y Mil Div, of the Missisaippi.

Oavalbt Bureau, Offiob of Special Inspeotob,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Louiavillej Ky., January 27^ 1865,
Maj. Gen. J. H. Wilson,

Comdg, Cavalry Corps^ Military Division of the Mississippi:
General : In writing to you this morning it did not occur to me that I
had not explained why the horses for Hatch's division had not been for-
warded. I was informed by General Allen at the time that owing to
the necessity of moving Schofield's corps nothing could then be done.
All the boats that could be had were sent round for that purpose. I
proposed sending the horses on these boats but was informed that
Schofield was at Clifton, 100 miles below Eastport, and the boats could
not be permitted to lose time by going up to you, so there was nothing
to do but to wait. In the meantime I sent what horses we had to Nash-
ville. I have directed Captain Allen, assistant quartermaster, to send
by General Upton's quartermaster all the horses we have, but find
transportation cannot be had to-day. An officer is to be left behind
by General Upton to take charge of the horses which will be shipped
in a few days. We will still receive some few horses. All of these I
will send you and as often as transportation can be had.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. P. CHAMBLISS.

Special Orders, ) Headquarters Cavalry Corps,

^Military Division of the Mississippi,
No. 16. ) Gravelly Springs j Ala,^ January 27^ 1865.

II. U|K)n the receipt of this order Brevet Major-General Upton, com-
manding Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the

• See Vol. XLV, Part U, p. 614.

598 KY., S. W. VA., TEim., N. ic C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Mississippi, will order the detachments of the Foarth Missouri and.
Seventh Indiana Cavalry, under his command, to report to M%). Gen.
N. J. T. Dana, at Memphis, Tenn.

• #••#••

By command of Brevet Major-General Wilson :

B. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

Headquabtebs Depabtment of the Oumbebland,

Eastportj Miss.^ January 27^ 1865,
Bvt. Miy, Gen. E. Upton,

Commanding Fourth CataXry Division, Louisvillej Ky. :
In case you are able to draw Spencer rifles for your command, the
major-general commanding directs that you turn in the arms now in
use by your division and arm the men with this weapon.
Very respectfiilly, your obedient servant,

k H. BAMSEY,
Assistant Adjutant-GeneraL

Hbadquabtebs Sixth Division, Oavalby Oobps,

MiLiTABY Division of the Mississippi,

Pulaski, Tenn., January J27j 1865,
Col. Elisha Mix,

Commanding Eighth Michigan Cavalry:
Colonel: General Johnson has received information that Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Clift, Fifth Tennessee Cavalry, with the whole of his regi-
ment, has orders to go to Fayetteville and go into camp in order to
examine and scout the country. The general therefore directs that
you delay your expedition ordered on yesterday until you receive fur-
ther orders, and that in the meantime you cause to be furnished to
these headqu irters the trimouthly reports and monthly returns which
are due from your regiment.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. T. WELLS,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqbs. Militaby Division of West Mississippi,

Office of the Chief Signal Offioeb,

New OrleanSy La,j January ^, 1865.

Lieut. Col. C. T. Chbistensen,

Asst. Adjt Oefi,, Military Division of West Mississippi:
Colonel: I have the honor to submit to your consideration the fol-
lowing report of information received at this office this 27th day of
January, 1866: William Miner, a deserter from the Mobile Navy- Yard,
left Mobile on the 20th instant; states that the torpedo-boat, com-
manded by Captain Lynch, is now ready for use, and that she had
steam up on the 20th instant. W. W. McDonald left Mobile on the
19th instant; states that the troops were moving across the bay toward
Pollard to meet an expected raid from Pensacola; thinks there is no
intention on the part of the authorities to evacuate the city; states

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. .'')99

tbat guQs were ai-riviug at the citj when he left. William O-Couiier
left Mobile on the lOtb iustant; says he read a letter froui Tupelo,
dated about the 15th instant, statiuji^ that Hood's army is falling back
from that place.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. M. EATON,
Captain and Chief Signal Officer j Mil Div. of West Mississippi.

Headquarters Third Brigade, Reserve Corps,

Military Division of West Mississippi,
Barrancas, near Fensacola, Fla.j January 27^ 1865 — 12 m.
Col. C. T. Christensen,

Assistant Adjutant- General^ New Orleans^ Iau:

Colonel: I have the honor to report my arrival at this place on the
steamer Warrior at 1 o'clock last night. The Warrior brought eight
companies of the Thirty-fourth Iowa Infantry and tlie principal part
of the transportation and stock of that regiment and of the One hun-
dred and fourteenth Ohio Infantry. The Corinthian arrived some time
previous to 1 o'clock yesterday with a part of the Twenty-fourth Indiana
Infantry. The Saint Mary's, with the balance of the regiment, arrived
here at 1 o'clock yesterday and is just about ready to go out. The
Swaim, having on board detachments of the Thirty-fourth Iowa and
One hundred and fourteenth Ohio and the ambulances, also stores of
the commissary, arrived at 10 p. m. yesterday. Everything is oft* of
the Swaim and she has been ordered to start back immediately to East
Pascagoula. The Saint Charles, having on board the ])riucipa] ])art of
the One hundred and fourteenth Ohio, got aground in Lake Pont<*har-
train and has not yet arrived.

My last to you was written at the Lake Pontchartraiu de]H>t, New
Orleans, at 9 p. m. Tuesday evening, January 24.* I, in a few min-
utes afterward, proceeded to Lakeimrt, arriving there at 10 p. m.
The steamer Adriatic, which brought down the One huudre<l and four-
teenth Ohio from Kenner, had to land a quarter of a mile below the
railroad depot. Owing to this fact and the limited amount of trans
portation furnished by the railroad, we did not get the troops, (M|uipage,
and transportation (the latter going by the public road) till 2 o'clock
the next morning. On arriving at Lakex)ort I found the wharf so nar-
row and so much obstructed by coal, lumber, and other publi<? property
as to very much im))ede our getting aboard the transports. It was
also necessary to lead the animals over a narrow and rather defective
platform 400 yards in length a few at a time or move them the same dis-
tance on platform-cars. I also found Ihat the capacity of the trans-
ports had not been ascertained, and had to wait till the captain of each
was consulted before I could determine how to distribute the troo|)s on
board. The wagons, of course, had to be taken apart. It was also dark,
coldy and windy, and the quartermaster. Captain Bradshaw, advised
that nothing could be gained by undertaking to load at night. I
determined, however, to make as much progress as possible during the
nighty and the work proceeded with considerable activity. Lieutenant
Champlin, aide-de-camp, remaining up all night personally superin-
tending the matter. Everything was ready for the men of the Thirty-
fourth Iowa to embark on the Warrior a little before 11 o'clock the

See Vol. XLVIII, Part I, p. 628.

600 KY., S. W. VA., TBNN., N. & C. GA., MIS8., ALA., & W. FLA.

next day (tlio 25th\ After the greater part of the regiiueut had gut
abonnl, the boiler aeck began to give way, and we had to take off two
conipanieM and put theiu aboard the Swaiin, a steamer which had been
selected to carry 150 men of the One hundred and fourteenth Ohio, the
ambulances, &c. The Warrior, however, got off by noon, at which time
it was reiH)rted the Saint Charles would start iu an hour. The Swaim
was out of repair and also required coal, and it was reported to me she
would not start till 3 o'clock, which would be some two hours after
everything belonging to the troops was aboard. The Warrior, being
hc'avily loaded with lumber, made slow time. She reached East Pas-
cagoula a little before daylight yesterday, but, owing to the shallow
stage of water, was not able to get np to the wharf. I immediately
in person reported to Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, according to your
instructions. He directed that I should proceed to JBarrancas, Fla., bat
was of the opinion the Warrior was not suitable for the passage, bat
would determine on seeing her captain. To hasten matters I at once
returned to the Warrior and sent the captain (Rowe) up to General
Granger's, it being half a mile from where she was lying, having prom-
ised to call back and get instructions from General Granger in an hoar.
This 1 did, and after getting written instructions returned on board.
It was now 8 a. m., and I was sorry to find that the Warrior was unable
to move, the tide having gone out and left her aground. We did not,
therefore, get off from Pascagoula till 11 a. m. yesterday. I have
already selected a camp-ground for the brigade.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. C. AOT)REWS,
Brigadier-Oeneralj Commanding.

Paduoah, Ky., January 27^ 1865.
Governor O. P. Morton,

Indianapolisj Ind, :
The steamer Eclipse blew up at Johnson ville at 6 a. m. this day,
Ninth Indiana Battery, Captain Brown, on board. Sixty-eight men
injured, more or less ; ten died. They have arrived at this post. I am
doing all I can for them. If yoa can render any assistance, please do
so tor the wounded.

S. MEREDITH,
Brigadier- ChneroL

LoursviLLB, Ky., January 36, 1865.

(Received 4.50 p. m.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. Hallbck,

Chief of Staff:
W^ill transi)ortation for wagons and teams be required f

ROBT. ALLEN,
Brigadier- Oenerah

Washington, D. C, January 28^ 1865^10.10 p. m.
General R. Allen,

lA}ui8viUe:
We want to get the troops off first. The matter of wagons and trains
will be attended to hereafter. Until Mobile or some other point is

COEEESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 601

secured as a base of operations we have no need of transportation for
an interior line of operations. Moreover, it is possible that we may
aecnie a line of water transportatiou. All this in due time.

H. W. HALLEOK,
Major-Oeneral and Chief of Staff.

Pleasant Oboye, January 28^ 1865.
M%jor*Oeneral Thomas:

In compliance with orders just received, I submit a report of our
progress in repairing the Nashville, Decatur and Louisville Uailroad.
We finished the tresUe one mile south of CampbelFs Station this after-
noon at 4 o'clock, and ran a train load of material to the next bridge at
Robinson's Creek, sixty-three miles from Nashville, which we will com-
mence in the morning.

L. H. ElOHOLTZ,
Division Engineer, U. 8. Militarif Railroads.

Office Depot Commissaby of Subsistence,

Eastport, Miss., January 28, 1865.
Oapt. H. M. Cist,

Asst. Adjt. Oen., Headquarters Department of the Cumberland:

Captain: The acting chief commissary of subsistence being absent,
I have thought it would perhaps be proper to make to you a report
of subsistence stores on hand at this depot. I have the honor, there-
fore, to reiK>rt the following stores on hand, viz : Pork, 476 barrels,
or 126,900 rations; Hour, 159 barrels, or 27,800 rations. I am unable
at present to report the number of beef cattle on hand, not being able
to communicate across the river with Lieutenant Nicholson, acting
comniissary of subsistence. I have the honor to rejiort that the follow-
ing issues were made yesterday, viz : To First Division, Sixteenth Army
Corps, 13,500 ratious flour; Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps,
10,700 rations flour; Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, 9,570 rations
flour; <;avalry command, 4(1,600 rations flour; headquarters Department
of the Cumberland, 2,9i>8 rations flour. A like quantity of salt meat
was issued, being two days' full rations. The stores for the cavalry
command were to be forwarded this morning, the depot assistant
quartermaster being unable to forward yesterday for want of pilot.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

Very respectfully, captain, your obedient servant,

JAMES Mcdonald,

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence.

Headquarters Fourth Army Corps,

Huntsville, Ala., January 28, 1865.
Brigadier-General Whtpplb,

Chief of Staff, Department of the Cumberland:
1 have the lionor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication
of January 21, 1805, relative to the assignment of Brigadier-Cieneial
Van Derveer.* Ue will be assigned to the command of the brigaile of

•See Vol. XLV, Part II. p. 623.

602 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., V. & C. GA., MI8S., ALA., 6t W. FLA.

which Colonel Blake is the rnnking colouel. General Grose was tem-
porarily in command of the brigade to which Colouel Blake's regiment
belongs, because when General Grose returned from leave of absence
last fall General Whitaker was commanding the First Diyision, to
which General Grose's proper brigade belongs, and he (Grose) was
averse to serving under the command of General Whitaker. Since
General Whitaker went to the liegislature, General Grose has been
commanding his old brigade (Third, of First Division). Colonel Blake
was assigned to duty in Kashville because I considered the officer
next in rank (Colonel Lane) a more competent brigade commander.
I am. general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

TH. J. WOOD,
Brigadier- Gener<Uj Commanding,

Bastpobt, January 28, 1865.
Brigadier-General Wood,

HunUville:
The major-general commanding directs me to make the inquiry, and
request your report as to when you think you will be fully prepared to
take the field again, and how many days' rations and how much ammu-
nition you can carry with you.

ROBT. H. RAMSEY,
Anaistant Adjutant- General,

Speclal Orders, ) Headquarters District of Tennessee,

No. 25. ] Nashville, Tenn,, January 28, 1865,

• ••••••

V. Special Orders, No. 16, paragraph I, current series, from these
headquarters,* directing the First Kansas Battery to proceed to John-
sonville, Tenn., is hereby revoked.

By command of M^jor-General Rousseau:

B. H. POLK,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General,

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dist. of East Tennessee and

> Fourth Division, 23d Army Corps,
No. 9. ) Knoxville, Tenn,, January 28, 1865.

Capt. W. W. Deane, assistant adjutant-general, U. S. Vohmteers, is
hereby announced, subject to the approval of the miyor-genenU com-
manding tiie department, as assistant adjutan^general of the District
of East Tennessee and Fourth Division, Twenty third Army Corps.
All communications for these headquarters will be addressed to him at
KnoxviUe, Tenn. He will be resi)ected and obeyed accordingly.

DAVIS TILLSON,
Brigadier- General, U. S. Volunteers.

•See Vol. XLV, Part 11, p. 012.

correbpondence, etc. — union. 603

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dist. op East Tennessee and

> Fourth Division, 23d Army Corps,
No. 24. ) Knaxvilkj Tenn., January 28^ 1865.

• ••••••

2. The command of the Second Brigade, Fourth Division, Twenty-
third Army Corps, is hereby turned over to Col. H. G. Gibson, Second
Regiment Ohio Heavy Artillery Volunteers. He will be respected and
obeyed accordingly.
By command of Brigadier-General Tillson:

N. A. REED, Jr.,
Aide-de-Cainp and Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Second Brig. (Arty. Reserve),

s F0UR15 Division, 23d Army Corps,

No. 2. ) Knoxville, Tenn., Januai-y 28^ 1865.

Pursuant to Special Orders, No. 24, current series, fh)m headquarters
District of East Tennessee, and Fourth Division, Twenty-third Army
Corps, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the brigade.

H. G. GIBSON,
Colonel Second Ohio Heavy Artillery Volunteers.

Headquarters Kentucky Volunteers,

Adjutant-General's Office,

Frank/ortj January 28, 1865.
General E. H. Hobson,

Lexington J Ky. :
General: I have reliable information from Rough and Ready, in
Anderson County, of a fight between a detachment of Captain Brown's
company of the Fifty-fourth and a gafig of guerrillas under the notori-
ous Dick Taylor, who was the leader ol the gang that killed the negroes
a few days since below Simpsouville. Lieutenant Moore and Taylor
had a hand-to-hand fight. Moore received several cuts from a bowie
knife in the face, and in the fight he shot Taylor dead. One other
guerrilla was killed and the rest routed.
Very respectfolly,

D. W. LINDSEY,
Inspector and Adjutant- General.

Lebanon, Ky., January 28, 1865.
Capt J. S. Btttler,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
About forty men passed [within] five miles of Campbellsville, camped
three miles from here last night, crossed to Bradfordsville road and
took Bradfordsville direction. Said they [were] Fourth Missouri Cav-
alry. I think they are rebels. I have no company of my regiment at
this place.

MAHONEY,
Major Thirtieth Kentucky.

604 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. PLA.
HDQR8. MlLITABY DIVISION OP WEST MIS8ISSIPPI,

Xeic Orleans J La.j January 28^ 1865 — Sp, tn,

(Beceived February 6, via Cairo, IlL)
Maj. Gen. G. H. Thomas,

ComnumdinQj &c, :
The rainy season in this section usually ends in the first ten days of
next month, and the roads from the Gulf to the interior will be practi-
cable after a few days of dry weather. I will have 18,000 infantry,
2,000 cavalry, and 1,200 artillery in readiness. If the roads prevent
your moving so early, it will be necessary to increase the strength of
this column. I can make it up to 30,000 men of all arms by reducing
the garrisons of posts on the river. This may be done safely if you
leave any considerable force to threaten Corinth and the communica-
tions south of that place. I will be prepared to co-operate with you or
to act independently if you do not move in the direction of Selma.
Please advise me as soon as i>os8ible.

B. R. S. CANBY,
MajwT'Oeneral, Commanding.

Headquabte&s Detachment Abmt of the Tennessee,

Eastporty Miss.j January 28y 1865.
Brig. Gen. L. Thomas,

Adjutant' Oeneraly U. 8. Army:
Sib: I desire to call the attention of the President to David Moore,
colonel of the Twenty-first Missouri Veteran Volunteer Infantry, who
in the commencement of the rebellion rallied around him the loyal men
of Korth Missouri and drove from it the half formed bands of rebels
who were being organized there. In August, 1861, he was mustered
into the service of the United States as a colonel and has held that rank
ever since. At the battle of Shiloh, Colonel Moore lost a leg, and ere
he had fairly recovered he reported to his regiment for duty. During
the past year he commanded the First Brigade of the Third Division,
Sixteenth Army Corps, and at the battle of Tupelo, Miss., he com-
manded the division. He now commands the First Brigade, of the
Second Division, of this command. Knowing that Colonel Moore has
done and suffered enough for the country to deserve it, I most earnestly
recommend that he be at once promoted to brigadier-general of volun-
teers.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. J. SMITH,
Major- General.

HdqBS. MlLITABY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI,

Office of the Chief Signal Officeb,

New Orleans^ La.j January 28^ 1865,
Lieut. Col. C. T. Chbistensen,

Asst. Adjt, Gen.^ Military Division of West Mississippi:
(Colonel: I have the honor to submit to your consideration the fol-
lowing report of information received at this office this 28th day of
January, 1865: A report from Lieut. George G. Curtiss, Baton Rouge,
January 24, 1805, states that Col. Jack Sc(»tt is reported making efforts
to collect the absentees of his command, which number more than those

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 606

preBODt. A report from J. Morris Haff, Thibodeaax, January 24, 1865,
states that be lias gleaned the following information from prisoners cap-
tured on Bayou Ix)ng January 20: General S. B. Bnckner commands
and is at Alexandria; the brigade of General Thomas, consisting of
the Seventeenth, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-seventh, Twenty-eighth, and
Thirty- firstLouisianalufantry, Weatherly's battalion (late Miles' Legion)
of infantry. Wade's light artillery (six guns), and a company of heavy
artillery, is at Alexanc&ia. A small cavalry force is also there. Thomas'
brigade and the Crescent Begiment, Louisiana Infantry, numbering in
all about 3,000, are all the troops in the vicinity of Alexandria. The
Third Louisiana was recently there, but has been sent to Shreveport
to x)orform provost duty.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

8. M. EATON,
Capt and Chief Signal Officer ^ Mil. JHv. of West Mississippi.

Headquarters,
JEast Pascagoula, January J28, 1865.
Col. C. T. Ghristensen,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
Colonel: I think we will be able to evacuate this place to-morrow.
Nearly transportation enough has arrived, (leneral Andrews' ibrce,
which sailed from New Orleans, have safely reached Peusacola. The
Sixty-ninth Indiana and Ninety-seventh Illinois will go directly from
here to Barrancas on the Saint Mary's.
I am, colonel, very respectfully,

G. GBANGBK,

Major- General.

Washington, D. C, January 29, 1865.
Miyor-General Thomas,

EcLstport:
My telegram of the 26th decides your question about sending troops
to General Can by. I presume General Grant will give you orders about
co-operating as soon as Canby is ready to take the field. Columbus is
in your department, but all posts on the Mississippi Biver are subject
to the general orders of General Canby, the same as those in other
parts of Kentucky and Tennessee are within General Sherman's divis-
ion. Lines of military divisions do not necessarily conform to depart-
ment or district lines, and orders changing divisions do not affect
department or district boundaries, unless it is so stated. All returns,
&c., are to be made as before.

H. W. HALLECK,
Major- General and Chief of Staff.

Headquabtebs Depabtment of the Cxtmbebland,

Eastport^ Miss., January 29, 1865.
Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleok,

Washington, D. C, :
Your ti'legram of 11.30 a. m. 26th instant has just been received this
evening. The necessary orders for compliance therewith have already

606 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

been giveu aiid tbe troops will be got off as rapidly as i>088ible, altbough
I fear tbere may be some little delay, as it is reported to me that the
Ohio and Mississippi Bivers are frozen up.

QBO. H. THOMAS,
Md^'Oeneralj XT, 8. Volunteers y Commanding,

Eastpobt, Miss., Jamtary 29^ 1865.
M%j. Gen. H. W. Hallbok,

Washington, D. C, :
Tbe Forty-fifth [Missouri] ordered this day to report to Miyor-General
Dodge, commanding Department of the Missouri.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Ma^or-Generalj U. 8, Volunteers^ Commanding.

Louisville, Ky., Ja/nuary 29, 1865.

(Beceived 4.35 p. m.)
Msg. Gen. H. W. Halleok:

The transportation will be accomplished unless the continuous cold
weather obstructs navigation between Cairo and the mouth of Tennes-
see. I have made every possible arrangement. The obstruction below
the falls continues.

R. ALLEN,
Brigadier-Oeneral.

Headquabtebs Depabtment of the Cumbebland,

Eastport, Miss., January 29, 1865 — 10 p. m.
Brig. Gen. Bobebt Allen.

LouisviUe, Ky. :
I am directed by the Secretary of War to send General A. J. Smith's
corps of infantry and five divisions of cavalry to New Orleans as soon
as it is possible. Ton will furnish transx>ortation by steamer, as soon
as you possibly can, to take these troops from this point. There will be
about 30,000 men, and from 20,000 to 25,000 animals, and about 1,000
wagons. You will have to send to this place forage and subsistence
enough to take this force to New Orleans.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Mafor-Oeneral, U. 8. Volunteers, Commanding.

Headquabtebs Depabtment of the Ottmbeblakd,

Eastport, Miss,, January 29, 1865 — 8 p. m.
Brig. Gen. J. L. Donaldson,

¥ashviUe, Tenn.:
The msyor-general commanding directs that you will be prepared,
within six days from the receipt of this telegram, to ftirnish steam-boat
transportation for one division of the Fourth Army Corps, numbering
about 0,000 men, to this place. The major-general commanding also
directs that you will see that railroad transportation is promptly and
rapidly furnished them to take the troops referred to from lluntsville
to Nashville.

KOBT. 11. UAMSKY,
Assistant Adjutant GeneraL

CORRESPOKDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 607

PlbASANT Gboys, January 29 j 1865.
M^jor-General Thohas:

We finished bridge across Bobinson's Greek to-day, 175 feet in length,
and in the morning will start with a ttain load of material for Bridge
No. 1, on Bichland Greek, sixty-seven miles fironi Nashville.

L. H. BICHOLTZ,
Division Engineer j MiUiary Bailroad,

Special. Field Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Dept. of the Gumbeblakd,
No. 26. J Uaatport, Miss.^ January 29^ 1865.

• •••#•#

VII. The Forty-fifth Missouri Infantry is hereby relieved from duty
in this department and will proceed to Saint lionis, Mo. Upon arrival
at that place the commanding officer will report his command for orders
to Major-General Dodge, commanding Department of the IMissoori.
The quartermaster's department will furnish transportation.

YIII. Maj. J. B. Sample, assistant ac^utant-general, is hereby
relieved from duty with the Second Division, Fourth Army Corps, and
will report to Brig. Gen. K. Garrard, commanding Second Division,
Detachment Army of the Tennessee, Eastport, Miss , for duty with
that division. The quartermaster's department will furnish the nec-
essary transportation.

By command of M^or-General Thomas:

H. M. GIST,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Headquabtbbs Foubth Abmt Gobps,

Huntsvilley Ala,j January 29, 1865.
Maj. Gen. Geobge H. Thomas,

Eastport :
This command is now prepared to take the field. The corps has trans-
l)ortatiou for twelve days' subsistence, driving the meat on the hoof.
The men, of course, would start with three days' in haversacks, mak-
ing fifteen days' to start with. The corps has transportation for 110
rounds of ammunition per man, which with forty rounds in the boxes,
would give 150 rounds per man. We have 250 rounds x>er gun.

TH. J. WOOD,
Brigadier-Oeneral of Volunteers^ Commanding.

Headquarters Fourth Army Gorps,

Huntsvillej Ala., January 29, 1865.
M%j. Gen. George H. Thomas,

Eastport :

Mi^or- General Stanley has arrived and will take command of the
corps to-morrow. As my foot is' not yet well, though the past shows
I can do field duty with it, I respectfully request a leave of absence for
thirty days. To save time please answer by telegraph. General Stan-
ley approves the request.

TH. J. WOOD,
Jirlijadur (hneral oj Vohmtrei^M, Ciymmandlag.

608 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. Sl C. OA., M18S , ALA., & W. FLA.

Headquabtbbs Dbpabtment of the Cumberland,

Uaatporij January 29y 1865.
Brigadier-General Wood:

The ms^or-general commanding directs me to say tliat immediately
upon receipt of this telegram you tfIU send one division of your corps
to NashviUe by rail, and thence by steamer to this place as rapidly
as possible. They will take with them their shelter tents; be supplied
with rations to carry them to this place. Their wagons and ambulances
will be sent across the country under a sufficient guard, the wagons to
be loaded with nothing but forage and ten days' rations for the guard.
Two batteries of artillery will be sent with the wagon train, nease
acknowledge receipt of this.

ROBT. H. RAMSEY,
AsifUtant Adjutant- OenerdL

Headquarters Fourth Army Corps,
Huntsvillej Ala,j January 29 y 1665 — 12.15 p. m.
Lieut. Col. H. 0. Wharton,

Chief Engineer y Department of the Cumberland :
Please send me at once the twenty boats, with the necessary equip-
ments of cordage, &c. As soon as possible order to us from Nashville
whatever you may think will help out this train. It is much needed.

TH. J. WOOD,
Brigadier- General of Volunteers j Commanding.

Headquarters Fourth Army Corps,
Huntsvillej Ala., January 29^ 1865— 12.15 p. m.
Capt. C. H. Irvin,

Assistant Quartermaster ^ Department of the Cumberland :
Please forward as soon as possible the balks, chesses, &c., designed
for the pontoon train here, and for which requisitions have already been
made. Without these articles the train here will be 9f no account for
service.

TH. J. WOOD,
Brigadier- General of Volunteers^ Commanding.

HDQR8. Second Division, Fourth Army Corps,

Huntsvillej Ala., January 29, 1865.
Lieut. Col. J. S. Fullerton,

AssisUint Adjutant' General J Fourth Army Corps:
On the 6tli, the day after the arrival of my division at this place, I
was directed to send a brigade to re-enforce the garrison of Decatur, Ala.
I ordered Bradley's (Third) brigade, Colonel Conrad commanding, sup
posing the detail would only be for a few days. I am informed that
regiments have been detached and so many details made from the bri-
gade as to prevent regular drill and other preparations for putting the
command in good condition for a campaign. 1 trust such measures may
be taken as will put that brigade in the same condition for the field with
the others of the division.

I am, colonel, very resi>octrully, your obedient servant,

W. L. ELLIOTT,
Brigadier- General J U. JS. Volunteers^ Commanding.

CORRESPOHDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 609

Headquarters Sixth Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Pulaski, Tenn.j January 29^ 1865,
Lieut. Col. B. W. Smith:

Colonel : Geoeral Johnson desires yon to Imve a party of twenty
men from yonr regiment made ready to go on a three days' scout, start-
ing late in the afternoon oi Monday. They will be placed in charge
of an officer or non-commissioned officer of energy, vigilance, and first-
rate capacity generaUy. As an officer is to go in command of a party
from the Eighth Michigan, which will cooperate with them, it is not
very important that you should place an officer in command, thougli it
is desirable, if yon have a first-rate one. Let the officer or non-com-
missioned officer who goes report here at 9 a. m. tomorrow for
instructions.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. T. WELLS,
Assistant A djutant- General.

hsadquarters sixth division, cavalry corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Fulaskij Tenn,, January 29^ 1805.
Col. E. Mix:

Colonel: Ton will cause a party of twenty men, in command of an
efficient, enterprising, and reliable officer to be made ready to go on a
three days' scout, starting to-morrow evening. They will cooperate
with a party of the same number from Sixteenth Illinois, going by
another road. The officer in command will report here at 0 a. m.
tomorrow for instructions.
This by order of Brigadier-General Johnson.
Your obedient servant,

E. T. WELLS,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Knoxville, January 29, 1865.
Major-General Steedman,

Commanding District of the Etowah :
Am just in receipt of dispatch from Colonel Grosvenor announcing
his arrival at Athens, and have requested him to assume command, and
adopt such measures as he may deem best. Three hundred men sent
from here arrived there before Colonel Grosvenor, and .'^0 more were
following on second train, but were delayed by an accident. Thanks
for your promptness in sending to the relief of Athens.

DAVIS TILLSON,

Brigadier General.

Charleston, January 29, 1865 — i a. m.
Brigadier-General Cruft,

Commanding Provisional Division:
I have the honor to report that I have received dispatch from Athens.
I transmit it to yon :

Athens, [January^ 28,
Commanders ok Posts, Charleston and Clkvkland, Trnn. :

This post was attacked at 2 o'clock this evenin||f by 300 or 400 rebels. After
three hours' fighting we repulsed them. We have reliable information that they have

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610 KY., S. W. VA., TENN , N. 6l C* GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

re-enforcements near and will attack ns again to-morrow. Send ns 200 to 400
re-enforcemente, if possible, by to-morrow's train.

WM. A. COCHRAN,
Captain f Commanding Post, Athena, Tenn.

A. M. ROGERS,
CaptaiUj Commanding Post.

Ohableston, January 29^ 1865.
Major MoE,

A ssistant A djutant- General :
Here all right. Nothing new from above. I will advance as soon as
I can hear from you. Nothing is known beyond what I know from
you. Shall I take the operator and instrument with me to Athens?

C. H. GR08VEN0R,

Lieutenant' ColoneL

Ohableston, January 29 j 1865,
Maj. S. B. Moe:

I go now with both trains flagging against train No. 2 from Knox-
ville. If I can get operator at Athena I will notify you, otherwise will
send dispatches by courier. The guerrillas obstructed the track
between every train near Oleveland, but did not show themselves.

O. H. GROSVENOB,

Athens, January 29^ 1865.
Maj. S. B. Mob:

I am here with command. I find about 250 men already here to
re-enforce. The garrison here is about 400, but not very well organ-
ized. The rebels under Graham are reported about eight miles ofif. I
don't believe they are within fifteen miles. Unless you order differ-
ent I will stay here to-night, or I will send half my own brigade to
Oharleston. The enemy left on tlie Georgia State road.

C. H. GROSVENOR,
Lieutenant'CoUmel^ Commanding,

Athens, January 29, 1865'--9 p. m.
Maj. S. B. Mob,

A ssistant Adjutant- General :
Your dispatch received.* I have sent cavalry scouts on three roads,
with orders to find the enemy. Said to be strong. General Tillson
urges me to proceed. I have agreed that if the enemy is in camp within
fifteen miles to march rapidly to-night in time to surprise him. I do
not think he is near, though Oolonel Keith and others insist that he is.
If I hear from them in time will report; otherwise will return in t^e
morning.

C. H. GROSVENOR,

Lieutenant' ColoneL

* Not found.

C0RR£8P0ND£NC£, ETC. — UNION. 611

Athbns, JiMuary 29^ 1865—6 p. m.
General Tillbon :

Your dispatch received.* The enemy is reported eight miles oat on
Georgia road. I had sent off Captain Roberts' men with some scouts
from this vicinity to ascertain the position of the enemy, and if he is
within reach I will push vigorously before daylight. I will send cavalry
on first train after they return.

0. H. GROSVBNOB,
Lieutenant-CoUmely dbc.

BSEDOBPOBT, January 29 j 1865.
Maj. S. B. MOE,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
I have the honor to report that on Friday night, 27th, I surprised
and charged a rebel encampment about twelve miles from Soman's
Landing. The detachment consisted of Lieutenant Smith and thirty-
six men of Captain Sparks' company. They were completely routed.
We killed 1, wounded 8, and captured 4, including the first sergeant.
Most of their equipments and horses fell into our hands. Yesterday,
28th, on my march toward the river my rear guard was attacked about
one mile from the landing by a rebel force of over eighty. The com-
pany of the Sixty- eighth New York Veteran Volunteers composing the
same, repulsed them handsomely, without any loss on our part. First
Lieut. Leander Martin, Company A, Eighteenth U. S. Colored Infantry,
was killed in the first charge. His body is here. No other losses.
Written report will follow.t

FELIX PB. SALM.
Colonel, Comma/nding Post

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Second Brig. (Arty. Besbrvb),

> Fourth Division, 23d Army Corps,

No. 3. ) Knoxville, Tenn,, January 29, 1865.

1. First Lieut. Walter S. Bradford, Second Ohio Heavy Artillery, is
announced as acting assistant acyutant-general of this brigade. He
will be obeyed and respected accordingly. All communications for
these headquarters will be addressed to him at Enoxville.

2. Col. H. G. Gibson, as the immediate commander of the troops at
this post, assumes the duties of post commander.

• • • • # 4^ •

H. G. GIBSON,
Colonel Second Ohio Heavy Artiuery.

Athens, January 29, 1865 — 4 p. m.
Captain Deanb:

All quiet here. The enemy, reported 300 strong, left here yesterday
at 4 p. m., and are i*eported seven miles from here this morning. Three
hundred are reported at Macllsonville

T. A. STEVENSON,
Captain, Second Ohio Heavy Artillery, Commanding Detachment.

* Not foQiid. t See p. 10.

612 KY.y 8. W. YA., TBNN.y N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

Hbqbs. First Division, Mil. Dist. of Kentuokt,

Lexington^ Ky,, January J29, 1865.
Oapt Chables M. Kbtseb,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- Qeneral, District of Kentucky:
Sib: I have the honor to inform yon that the forces under my eom-
mand are doing good work. Information jast received from Acljatan^
General Lindsey reports a fight between a company of Fifty- fourth
Kentucky Volunteers and a band of guerrillas under the notorious Dick
Taylor, the same band that killed the negroes a few days since. Lien-
tenant Moore and Taylor had a hand-to-hand fight in which Moore was
severely cut with a bowie knife and Taylor killed. One other guerrilla
was killed and the rest routed.
Very respectfully,

E. H. HOBSON,
Brigadier-GeneroL

LEXiKaTON, Ey., January 28 [^J, 1865.
M%jor Mahoney,

Lebanon, Ky, :
Information just received firom Danville that thirty-five guerrillas
under Captain Clarke, all in Federal uniform, entered Danville this
morning; robbed citizens and stores. Left Danville on the Perry vilie
pike at 11.15* a. m. Keep a good lookout in direction of Perry ville.
Your dispatch just received.*
In the absence of Brigadier-General Hobson :

THOS. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral.

Gamp Nelson, Ky., January 29^ 1865.
Miyor Babnes,

Lebanon:
Captain Clarke with thirty-five guerrillas in Danville this morning,
and left going toward Perryville. Send detachment of men in that
direction to meet them.

S. S. FRY,
Brigadier- General.

Gamp Nelson, Ky., January 29, 1865.
M%jor Barnes,

Lebanon, Ky. :
Send one detachment through Perryville and one directly to Perry-
ville. Order your men not to take any prisoners if they find them.
Tell your men to be very careful, as guerrillas are arrayed in Federal
uniform.

S. S. FRY,
Brigadier- General.

Headquabtebs Depabtment op the Gumberland,

Eastportj Miss., January 30, 1865.
Authority is hereby granted to the residents of Tishomingo County,
Miss., to hold the regular sessions of circuit, probate, and i)olice courts

•See 28th p. 603.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 613

of the couuty antil farther orders from these headquarters. This per-
mission is granted upon the condition that nothing is done at any ses-
sion of these courts inimical in any manner to the Government of the
United States. All officers and soldiers of this command are hereby
enjoined not to interfere in any way with the privileges granted herein.
By command of Migor-General Thomas:

[HBNllY M. CIST, I
Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral,

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Eastportj Miss., January 30, 1865.
Authority is hereby granted to the citizens of Tishomingo County?
Miss., represented by Judge B. A. Hill, to run the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road and the Memphis and Charleston Railroad within the limits of the
county, strictly for the convenience of the citizens thereof. This privi-
lege to be conditional on the roads being used solely for the private
interests of the citizens of this county, to be void and null when this
condition is broken. All officers and soldiers will refrain from molesting
the engines and cars used by the residents of the county for this purpose.
By command of Miyor-General Thomas:

[HENRY M. CIST,]
Assistant Adjutant-Oenerak

Headquarters Fourth Army Corps,

Runtsvilk, Ala., January 30, 1865.
General Beattt:

The general commanding directs that you send out daily patrols into
the Cane Spring neighborhood.

I am your obedient servant,

WM. H. SINCLAIR,
Assistant Adjutant-OenerdL

Headquarters Third Division, Fourth Army Corps,

J^muary 30, 1865.
Respectfully referred to Col. A. D. Streight, commanding brigade, for
compliance with this order.
By command of Brigadier-General Beatty:

M. P. BESTOW,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. First Brio., Third Drv.,

> Detachment Army of the Tennessee,
No. 2. ) Eastport, Miss., January 30, 1865.

The troops of this c>ommand will march promptly at 8 a. m. to-morrow,
with two days' rations in haversacks and cartridge-boxes frill. One
wagon will be allowed to each regiment. The command will be absent
from camp two days, and forage for that length of time must be taken,
as none can be obtained on the route. Roll will be called before start-
ing, and if any man is missing from his place daring the march his
company commander will at once report the fact to tiie commanding

614 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

officer of his regiment. The miyor-geiieral commauding the Detach<
ment Army of the Tennessee peremptorily forbids any soldier from
entering any house without authority, either on the march or while in
luka, and all officers are strictly eigoined to prevent their so doing.
Offenders will be severely punished. Regimental commanders will
detail a rear guard and a small advance guard. Company commanders
will march in rear of their companies, and every precaution wilt be
taken to prevent straggling and pillaging. This order will be read to
each regiment before marching.
By order of Col. L. M. Ward:

JNO. M. READ,
Acting Assisto/nt Adjutant- OeneraL

Special Orders, ) Headquarters Cavalry Corps,

> Military Division of the Mississippi,
No. 18. ) OraveUy Springsj Ala., January 30^ 1865.

VI. Brig. Gen. J. H. Hammond, U. 8. Volunteers, is temporarily
relieved from the command of the First Brigade, Seventh Division,
Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi, and will report to
the brevet miyor-general commanding for orders.

Yll. Col. George W. Jackson, Ninth Indiana Cavalry, will assume
command of the First Brigade, Seventh Division, Cavalry Corps, by
virtue of his rank.

By command of Brevet Major-G«neral Wilson:

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Mc^ wnd Assiitant Adjutant- OeneraL

Headquarters Fourth Army Corps,

Hunt9vill€j AUjLy January 30y 1865.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Steedman,

Chattanooga :
Colonel Palmer, Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, is out on a scout
after Mead, the remains of Lyon's command. As soon as he returns
your order will be delivered to him.

D. S, STANLEY,
Major- Oeneralj Commanding.

Eastport, Miss., January 30^ 1865.
Miy. Gen. E. R. S. Canby,

Netc Orleans:
I am directed by Lieutenant-General Grant to send yon the corps of
Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith and five divisions* of the cavalry command under
General Wilson as soon as possible, with orders to rex>ort to you at New
Orleans. The necessary orders have already been given to get them
off as rapidly as possible, and it will expedite matters very much, I
think, if you will send to this point all the steamers you can secure to

* Five thouBand. See HaUeck to Thomas, January 26» p. 5S4, and Febraary 4, p. 647.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. f515

transport this force witb as little delay as possible. The whole force
will Dumber about 30,(K)0 men, and there will also be from 20,000 to
25,000 animals. They will need to be supplied with fr^rage and subsist-
ence stores to take them from this point to New Orleans, and it is
advisable that you send a sufficient supply by steamers here to carry
them to New Orleans. They will embark here as rapidly as transpor-
tation can be furnished them.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Majar-Oeneralj U. 8. Army^ Camfnanding.

Athens, January 30, 1865-^.40 a. m.
Major MOE,

Assistant Adjutant- General :
My scouts have returned. It is certain there is no enemy on this
side of the mountain. I shall return at once to Chattanooga, and will
call for orders at Charleston from you.

C. H. GR08VEN0R,
Lieutenant-Colonel^ Cmnmanding.

Headquarters District of East Tennessee and

Fourth Division, Twenty-third Army Corps,

Knoxville, Tenn.j January 30, 1865.
Captain Stevenson,

Second Ohio Heavy Artillery, Athens, Tenn, :
Your dispatch received. Your command and that of Captain Roberts
will remain at Athens until further orders, probably for a few days,
until all damage is repaired. If it is possible to pursue the enemy by
pressing horses, with any hopes of recapturing Major McGanghy and
his men, do so at once.

DAVIS TILLSONj
Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Comdg, District and JHvtsion.

Lexington, Ey., January 30, 1865.
Col. H. M. Buckley,

Eminence, Ky. :
A squad of guerrillas, about thirty-five in number, all dressed in
Federal uniform, are prowling around the country. Were in Danville
yesterday. Represent themselves as belonging to Fourth Missouri
Cavalry. No such troops in the State. Notify your posts of this.
Keep a good lookout for them.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson :

THOS. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

Lexington, Ky., January 30, 1865.

COMMANDXNG OFFICER,

Paris, Ky. :
A band of guerrillas dressed in Federal uniform, claiming to belong
to Fourth Missouri Cavalry, was broken up yesterday near Harrods-

616 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MI88., ALA., & ▼. PLA.

villo. Twelvo killed aud captured. Prisoners say tbey intended going
to Virginia. Notify all your posts of same and keep a good lookout for
them. They number now about twenty-three men.

E. U. HOBSON,
Brigadier- Oeneral.

Lexington, Ky., January 30, 1865.

Commanding Offioeb,

Covingtonj Ky.:
A band of guerrillas dressed in Federal uniform, claiming to belong
to Fourth Missouri Cavalry, numbering thirty five, under Captain
(/larke, was attacked yesterday near Hairodsville. Twelve killed and
captured, balance scattered. Prisoners say they intended going to
Virginia. Notify all your posts and keep a good lookout for them.

B. fl. HOBSON,
Brigadier- General.
(Same to Colonel Brown, Mount Sterling, Ky.)

City Point, Va., January 31, 1865.
Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas,

Commanding Army of the Cumberland :
With this I send you a letter from General Sherman.* At the time
of writing it General Sherman was not informed of the depletiou of your
command by my orders. It will be impossible for you at present to
move south as he contemplated with the force of infantry as indicated.
General Sherman is advised before this of the changes made, and that
for the winter you will be on the defensive. 1 think, however, an expe-
dition from East Tennetisee under General Stonemau might i>enetrate
South Carolina well down toward Columbia, destroying the railroad
and military resources of the country, thus visiting a portion of the
State which will not be reached by Sherman's forces. He might also
be able to return to East Tennessee by way of Salisbury, N. C, thus
releasing some of our prisoners of war in rebel hands. Of the practica-
bility of doing this General Stonemau will have to be the judge, making
up his mind from information obtained whilst executing the first part
of his instructions. Sherman's movements will attract the attention of
all the force the enemy can collect, thus facilitating the execution of
tbis. Three thousand cavalry would be sufficient force to take. This
probably can be raised in the old Department of the Ohio without tak-
ing any now under General Wilson. It would require, though, the
reorganization of the two regiments of Kentucky cavalry which Stone-
man had in his very successful raid into Southwestern Virginia. It will
be necessary probably for you to send, in addition to the force now in
East Tennessee, a small division of infantry, to enable Geuend Gillem
to hold the upper end of Holston Valley and the mountain passes in
rear of Stonemau. Tou may order such expedition. To save time I
will send copy of this to General Stonemau, so that he can begin his
preparations without loss of time, and can commence his correspond
ence with you as to these preparations. As this expedition goes to
destroy and not to fight battles, but to avoid them when practicable,
particularly against anything like equal forces, or where a great object
is to be gained, it should go as light as possible. Stoneman's ezpe-

•See Sherman to Grant, January 21, Vol. XLVII, Part II, p. 102.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC, — UNIOH. 617

rieuce iu raidiug will teach him in this matter better than he can be
directed. Let there be no delay in the preparations for this exiiedition,
and keep me advised of its progi*es8.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant' General.

Louisville, Ky., January 31j 1865.

(Received 4.30 p. m.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck, Chief of Staff:

General Thomas makes requisition for transportation of 30,000 men
and 20,000 to 25,000 animals and 1,000 wagons. Transportation for the
numbers mentioned by you is in a state of forwardness. I will increase
it as rapidly as possible. I understand from you that the wagons and
teams are not to go at present.

R. ALLEK,
Brigadier- General and Quartermaster.

Nashville, January 31j IdGS^-'lO.lO a. m.
Capt. Robert H. Rahset,

Assistant Adjutant- General^ JEastpart:
The movement of troops and the freezing state of Ohio River have
prevented steamers from coming to Nashville. Every available boat
has been taken, consequently we have not and will not have in the next
six days transiiortation to move the division of the Fourth Corps. If
dispatch is required I advise their marching to Eastport. It is not
much over 100 miles and only four feet of water on shoals and falling.
Expecting to hear promptly from the miyoi'-iTeneral, I shall telegraph
this message to commanding officer of Fourth Corps, so that he may
act as he deems wisest in the case, either to come here or march to
Eastport.

J. L. DONAIiDSON.

Special Field Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Dbpt. of the Cumbebland,

No. 28. J Eastportj Miss.^ January 31j 1865,

III. Brigadier-General Grierson, U. 8. Volunteers, having reported
to these headquarters in accordance with orders, will proceed to Annap-
olis, Md., reporting on arrival to Lieutenant-General Grant, command-
ing n. S. Armies, for orders.

• ••••••

By command of Major-General Thomas:

H. M. CIST,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.

HUNTSVILLE, January 31^ 1865.
Capt. Robbbt H. Ramsey,

Assistant A djutant- General :
Your dispatch of January 29 just received, and the division will be
sent as soon as transportation can be procured by railroad to Nash-
ville.

D. S. STANLEY,

Major- General.

618 KY., S. W. VA., TBNN., N. Sl C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

Obders.] Hdqbs. Third Division, Fourth Army Corps,

HunUvilley A /a., January 31j 1865.

The troops of this division will embark by rail for KashviUe, thence
by steamboat for Eastport, Miss., as rapidly as possible, in the follow-
ing order: First, Third Brigade; second, Second Brigade; third. First
Brigade. The troops will take with them all their tentage, baggage,
desks, &c., and all the provisions now in their hands. Also all their
pack animals allowed in orders, and officers' horses. In shipping the
troops fifty men will be put on a car. So soon as the Third Brigade
(Brigadier- General Beatty commanding) arrives at Nashville, he will
call on Qeneral Donaldson, chief quartermaster, for steamers to trans-
IK>rt 5,000 troops, horses, &c., to Eastport, Miss. So soon as transpor-
tation is furnished for his brigade he will embark and proceed to
Eastport, if not otherwise ordered. The steamers carrying each bri-
gade of troops must- keep together. In embarking the troops care
must be taken not to crowd the troops and animals excessively on the
boats. Due regard must be had to the comfort of the troops in fixing
the number to be carried on each boat. On arriving at Eastport the
leading troops will disembark promptly, so as to relieve the transpor-
tation. Each brigade will draw in Nashville a sufficient quantity of
provisions to supply them abundantly, with what they have on hand,
until they reach Eastport. The Forty-first Ohio and the Fifty-first
Indiana Kegiments are detailed as a guard to all wheeled vehicles,
including two batteries of artillery, to proceed by way of Athens,
Florence, and Waterloo, to Eastx>ort. Lieut. Gol. K. L. Kimberly,
Forty-first Ohio, will take command of the expedition. The train aiid
its guard will take with it ten days' subsistence and forage for the
animals; also their own baggage, pack-mules, &c. Lieutenant-Colonel
Kimberly will exercise great care and vigilance in guarding the train
and prevent disaster. Surgeon Lynde, chief surgeon, will send all the
sick, who cannot be safely moved, to hospital at this post; the remain-
der will be taken along, and sufficient supplies, tentage, &c., to care
for the sick until the hospital train arrives.

By command of Brigadier-General Wood :

M. P. BESTOW,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Decatur, January 31^ 1665.
Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas:

1 have sent out to-day three reliable scouts as directed. They will
lose no time in obtaining the information desired. Have no news to-day,
but hope to hear something reliable on Wednesday.

R. S. GRANGER,

Brigadier- Qeneral.

HUNTSVILLE, January 31^ 1605.
M^or-General Thomas:

The following I believe reliable. The gentleman from whom this
infoimation was derived left Montgomery afternoon of the 23d. Two
corps, Cheatham's and Lee's, were passing through Montgomery on the
23d instant, en route for South Carolina. Dick Taylor with one corps
and Forrest's cavalry was at or near Tupelo. Johnston declined
Beauregard's command.

R. S. GRANGER,
Brigadier- General.

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Bridgeport, January 31, 1865.
Ms^or MoE,

Assistant Adjutant- General :
Gaptain Armstrong, assistant quartermaster, wanted to-day a guard
of fifty men on board the steamer Lookout to go down the river to
forage. I refused to detail the men, as I have reliable and positive
information that the enemy is about 600 strong iu the vicinity where
Captain Armstrong directs his party, and I would not take it on my
responsibility to risk the men.

FELIX PB. SALM,

OoUmel.

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dist. of East Tennessee and

> Fourth Division, 23d Army Corps,
No. 10. ) Knoxville, Tenn., January 31^ 1865.

It having been shown by the most indubitable proof that large num-
bers of persons in this district have taken the amnesty oath for other
than the purpose c 2 restoring peace and establishing the national author-
ity, in compliance with paragraph 2, General Orders, No. 242, series of
1864, Adjutant-General's Office, it is ordered that hereafter the amnesty
oath shall only be administered by Lieutenant-Colonel Trowbridge,
provost-marshal-general of Eaat Tennessee, or by the commissioners
appointed by the U. S. district court, in compliance with written per-
mission fh>m the provostmarshal-general of East Tennessee. All offi-
cers of this command are directed to deprive persons, residents of this
district, of certificates showing that they have taken the amnes^ oath
subsequent to this date, unless it shall appear upon such certificates
that it has been taken iu compliance with the terms of this order.
By command of Brigadier-General Tillson :

W. W. DEANE,
Assistant Adjutant- General,

Louisville, Ky., January 31^ 1865.
Brigadier-General Hobson:

There are 250 mounted guerrillas near and west of Elizabethtown.
Mr. Sam Thomas of Elizabethtown can direct a force so they can be
taken. If you can, please send a party after them. I have no mounted
forces. Please answer.

HUGH EWING,
Brigadier* General.

Lexingkton, Kt., January 31, 1865.
Brigadier-General Ewmo,

Louisville :
Have ordered Miyor Mahoney, at Lebanon, to get all the mounted
force in that vicinity and move in the direction of Elizabethtown and
get on track of rebels, and to notify the different points where my
troops are stationed to look for them.

E. H. HOBSON,
Brigadier- General.

620 KY., g. W. VA., TEITN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

Lexington, Ky., January 31, 1865.
Ms^or Hamilton,

Commanding Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry , La Orange:
Move with yoar detachment toward Bardstown; 200 rebels are
reported west of Elizabethtown. Endeavor to meet them and counter-
act their movements.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

J. S. BUTLEB,
Assistant Adjutant-OeneraL

Lexington, Ky., January 31^ 1865.
Commanding Oppiceb, Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry,

Lebananj Ky, :
Take all your mounted force to Elizabethtown via Hodgensville
(taking the company from Hodgensville with you if mounted) and whip
250 mounted guerrillas west of Elizabethtown.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqbs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

Office of the Chief Signal Officer,

New Orleans, La.^ January 31^ 1865.
Lieut. Col. C. T. Chbistensbn,

Asst. Adjt. Oen.f Military Division of West Mississippi :
Colonel : I have the honor to submit to your consideration the fol-
lowing report of information received at this office this 31st day of Jan-
nary, 1865 : A communication from M^. George Webster, Pass Manchac,
La., states that a company of Arkansas troops is expected from Clin-
ton to arrest deserters from the rebel army in the neighborhood of
Hammond Station and Ponchatoula. One company in going to Sum-
mit lost twenty-five or thirty men by desertion. A refugee from Selma
Iron- Works states there are about eighty-four mechanics employed
there manufacturing Brooke rifles (9 and 11 inch), and that they have
lately established a rolling-mill for rolling band iron for their guns:
also that they are building two gun-boats on the Tombigbee River. I
have the honor to inclose herewith telegraphic dispatches from the
same source.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. M. BATON,
Captain and Chief Signal Officer, Mil. Din. of West Mississippi.

(Incloaare.— Telegrams for the Press Association. Senatobia, January 24, 1866.)

Amite City, January 25, 1865.
Special to the Advertiser and Register says: Memphis papers of the
21st received. Thomas has arrived at Eastport. A movement to attack
or flank Hood's army will take place within a fortnight. Meagher,
with several thousand troops from Chattanooga, reported arriv^ at
Nashville en route to join Sherman at Savannah via New York. Sher-
man is menacing Charleston and Branchville. A raid on Memphis by
Forrest is expected. Dana says permits for over 30,000 bales of cotton
wei'C issued at Memphis in the past fourteen days.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION.

621

Hdqrs. Dibt. of Southwest Miss, and East La.,

January 20^ 1865.
It haying come to the knowledge of the general commanding the
district that permits to transport cotton have been surreptitionsly used,
parporting to be by my authority, notice is hereby given that all such
permits are false and unauthorized, and that no permits are to be
respected unless signed by myself and accompanied by the certificate
of F. H. Hatch, cofiector of customs, that the export duties have been
])aid. The certificate of the latter is in all cases indispensable. All
officers, soldiers, and scouts are hereby ordered to arrest all parties
moving cotton in violation of this order, together with the cotton, teams,
and drivers, and report the same to these headquarters.

GEO. B. HODGE,
Brigadier-General^ Commanding District,

District op West Florida and South Alabama,

Eagt PasoagouUij January 31^ 1865— 11.30 p. m.
Col. C. T. Christensen,

Aui9tant Adjutant- General :
Colonel: I have the honor to report that the last of my troops are
just embarking for Mobile Bay. We have been unavoidably detained
for two days because of the extremely low tides and fog, and the strand-
ing of two of our best boats. I have succeeded in getting off both the
Zephyr and Swaim, and have nothing behind. The Eighty-third Ohio
passed here for Pensacola at 4 p. m. to-day. All the tran6X)orts will
be returned to Lakeport and New Orleans to-morrow. General
Andrews' troops are all concentrated in Pensacola, leaving Bertram's
brigade in Mobile Bav.
Very respectfully,

G. GRANGER,

Major-Oeneral.

Ab9iraot from reium of the Dopartment of ike Cnmherland, Maj. Gon, Qoorge H. Thomoi,
U, S. Army, commanding , for the month of January, 1865,

CommwBd.

Present for
duty.

Fieoeeof
artillery.

6«oeral headqnwter*

Fourth Armr Corp* (SUnley)

Ihstiict of Tenneeeee (Ronsaean) . . .
Dintrlct of the Btowah (Steedmaii) .
Dintrict of Baat Tennesaee (Tlllsoii)

Reaenre Brigade (Le Faronr)

Artillery Reaerre (Nicklin)

Unaaaigned iufantoy

Unajwiffned artillery

Kigiial Corpa ( Hollopeter)

Veteran Reaervo Cori>a (( *abill)

Tot*l

876

808

254

177

13,8S0

15,308

7,782

5,477

782

714

1.124

204

36:{

17,148

10.893

0.837

7.137

1,103

753

1.430

213

741

20,384

28,403

12,023

10,244

1,701

870

1.788

287

128

881

82
10
14

18
88
13S
80

1.844 45,510 I 58.374 I M, 884 GO

622 KY., 8. W. VA.y TENN.y N. & C. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Ah9tract from return of tho Cavalry Corp$, MUiiary DivitUm of iko lf<MtMtffpi, Bwt.
Maj, Oon. Jamn H, WiUon^ U, S. Jrmyj commanding , for the month of January, 2865. *

Command.

Pnwnt for
duty.

PieoMof
artillery.

Headqnarton.

General headqnartera

Eeoort

First DiTlaion (Croxton) ...

Second Division (Long)

Fourth Division (Upton) a.
Fifth Division (Stewart) ...
Elxth Division (Johnson) . . . .
Seventh Division (Knipe)..

161

189

00
IM
171
120

812
8.682
5,2W
1,67U
8.866
8,483
8.027

382
4,031
6.454
1,878
5.168
4,297
8.815

608
7,587
8,531
3,186
7.640
6,270
5.480

Total.

871

21.097

26.634

39.211

OrAveily Sprinfi, i

Do.
Waterloo, Ala.
Gravelly Spnnga, i
Louisville. &T.
Gravelly Spnngs, i
Pulaski. Tenn.
Edgefield, Tenn.

• The report need in December return is used in this one. vis. the brigade report of the Third and
Fourth Iowa and Tenth Missouri Cavalry, with General Upton, incladed.

Abstract from rotum of tho Detaehmont of the Army of the Tonnetseef Maj. Cron, Andrew
J, SwUth, U. S. Army, oommandingf for the month of January, 1865.

Present for
duty.

Pieces of

artUleiy.

General headquarters

First Division (McArthnr) .
Second Division (Garrard)..

Third Division (Moore)

ArUUery Brigade (LoweU) .

5
189
187
107
21

8,408

4,099

2,749

686

4,617

5,123

8,481

779

8.188

7.569

5.426

891

Totel.

10.941

14,006

22.069

Ahetract from retume of the MUitary Dietriet of Kentucky, Bvt. Maj, Gen. Stephen G,
Burhridge, U. S. Army, commanding, for the month of January, 1865.

duty.

Pieces of
artillery.

Command.

First Division (Hobeon)

237
102

6,623
2.410

6,781
2.927

9,576
4,241

Second Division (Swing)

Total

839

8,038

9.708

18,817

*For abstract of the Third Diyision (Kilpatriok's), iiee Vol. XL VII, Part I, p. 42.

COBRESPONDEHCE, ETC. — ^UKION.

623

Ah9traot frwrn Telmm of the DUtriet of Wettem Kmiuekyf Brig, Qen, Solomon Morediih,
U, S. Army, commanding, for the month of January, 1865,

PrMentfor
duty.

PieoMof
artiUery.

Oeaeral beadqawton.
Paducah (Qnppey) . . . .
Smitbland (Ganen) . . . ,
Colnmbas (Hicks) ....

Total

1.825
66

eii

1.827

134

940

4
2.1fl0

990

3.081

2.905

8,421

AMraoi from return of the Northern Department, Maj. Chen. Joeeph Hooker, U, S, Army,
oommanding, for the wumth of January, 1866,

Present for
duty.

""I

Pieces of
artaiery.

General headqnarters

Camp Chaao, Ohio (BichardaoD)

Camp Thomas, Ohio (Caldwell)

Camp DennisoQ, Ohio (Noyes)

Cinchin&ti, Ohio ( Willioh)

Sandusky and Johnson's Island (Hill)...,

Camp Cleveland, Ohio (Smith)

Gallipolis, Ohio (Allen)

District of Indiana (Horey)

Districtof Illlnoia(Cook)

District of Michiesn (Hill)

Draft and recmituig rendesYOua (Cutler)

Total

14
80
8
8
22
26
5
9
70
182
48
11

718
39
86

268
1,011

100

180
1,856
2,481
1,182

202

1,038

438
1,645

112

196
2,738
4,169
1,447

858

14
1.189

473
1.961

116

221
8,841
5,779
1.627

288

866 7,962 12,147 15,

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Armies of the United States,

No. 23. ) City Painty Va., February 1, 1865.

Lient. Col. F. T. Dent, aide-de-camp, will proceed as bearer of dis-
patches to the headquarters of Maj. Gen. George Stoneman, commanding
District of East Tennessee, and Mai. Gen. George H. Thomas, com-
manding Department of the Cumberland. Upon the execution of this
order Lieutenant-Colonel Dent will rejoin these headquarters.
By command of Lieutenant-General Grant:

T. S. BOWERS,
Assistant Adjuta/nt' General.

Eastport, Miss., February 1, 1865 — 8 p. m.

(Received 12.15 a. m. 3d.)
Maj. (ieii. H. W. Hallbck,

Chief of titaff:
Your telegram of 1 ]>. ni. January 29 just received. Orders for A. J.
Sinitli's corps and five divisions* of cavalry to report to General Canby

* Sec Ibot-uotc, p. 614.

624 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., dc W. FUL

at New Orleans were issued several days since, but, as I stated in my
telegram of the 29th, there will be some delay in the whole force reach-
ing their destination, on account of the partial stoppage of navigation
in the Ohio and Mississippi by ice formed during the recent severe
weather.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major- Oeneral.

Washington, D. C, February i, 1865—12.40 p. m.
Brig. G^n. Bobebt Allen,

LouUviUe:
Transportation will be required for all animals and wagons sent by
General Thomas to General Canby, but the first thing to be done is to
get off the infantry, which, with very little transportation, can assist
in taking Mobile or establishing some other base while waiting for land
transportation for a campaign into the interior. General Canby has
been notified of this arrangement. Of course preparations must be
made to send forage for the animals, as I presume Canby has no great
surplus.

H. W. HALLBCK,
Major-General and Chief of Staff.

Hbadquabtbbs Department of the Cumbeblanb,

Eastportj Miss.^ February i, 1865 — 10 p. m.
Brig. Gen. J. L. Donaldson,

Chief Quartermaster J Department of the Cumberland^ NuahviUe:
Your telegram of 10.10 a. m. January 31 is received. The m^jor-
general commanding directs me to say that it is better for the division
of the Fourth Army Corps that is to come here to follow out the origi-
nal order, as, if the roads are as bad from Huntsville as they are out
here, it would take the command a month to reach this place.

BOBT. H. BAMSEY,
Assistant Adjutant- uenerai.

Genebal Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Fibst Bbiq., Seventh Piv.,

> Cav. Cobps, Mil. Div. of the Miss.,
No. 24. ) Gravelly Springs, Ala,^ February i, 1865.

Pursuant to orders from corps headquarters, I take tem])orary leave
of the brigwle, and turn over the command to Col. George W. Jackson,
Ninth Indiana Cavalry, senior officer present. 1 cannot dissolve my
official connection, even for a time, with a body of men whose interests
have become my own, and whom I had come to regard as my family,
without regret. During our existence as a brigade wc have suflTerecl
hardship, have lived roughly, marched hard and fought hard, as much
so as any in the Cavalry Corps, and have met with almost constant vic-
tory. I leave yon with the assurance that you have no superior in
discipline and in tlie ]>erf()rmaiice of duty, and that you have all the
elcmentH that make ^ood soldiers.

With esirnest wishes for a successfiil career to vou all, I bid von fare-
well.

.1. H. HAMMOND,

Brigadier- GeneraL

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 625

Okvkhal Orders. ) TTdors. First Rrto., Seventh Dnr.,

^ O vv. CoRis, Mil. Div. of tue Miss.,
No. 23. ) QraveUy Sprinfjx^ Ala. y February % ISfto,

In olMMlience to Special Orders, No. 18, lieiulqnartvrs Cavalry Corp ,
irv division of tlie Mississippi, 1 liereby assnnio eoin'nsnMl r'* t'u*

i ^;id«-, Srventli Division, ('a v«l y Corps, Military Divi- i' i • *
sippj. St}itt'ap])Ointnientslieretoforein}id • will remain nn 1i:i*" d
f'nrtlier onlers.

GKO.W. JACKS! >N.
Colonel, CoMtnawHnff . rifjauv.

HUNTSVILLB, February i, 1865.
Major-General Thomas,

Eastport :
It was mistake saying Forrest was at Tapelo with Taylor. Tlis
whereabouts uot known. Is supposed to be [in] interior of Mississi -pi.

R. S. gran(;eu,

Brigadier- Genera L

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dist. of East Tennessee and

> Fourth Division, 23d Army Corps,
No. 26. ) KnoxvilUj Tenn., February i, 1865.

• ••••••

4. Upon the arrival of the Thirty-fourth Kentucky Voluntei^r Infantry
at Cumberland Gap, Tenn., the Eleventh Regiment Tennessee Volunteer
Cavalry will proceed to Knoxville, reporting on their arrival to Biiga-
dier General Gillem, commanding brigade of Governor's Guards.
By command of Brigadier-General Tillson :

W. W. DEANE,
Captain and Aaaiatant Adjutant- Oenerak

Eminence, Ky., February i, 1865.
Brigadier-General Hobson:

I chased Quantrill all day yesterday from Spencer through Shelby
toward the Louisville and Frankfort Railroad; am still after him; will
catch him if I can.

H. M. BUCKLEY,
Colonel Commanding Fifty-fourth Kentucky.

Lexington, February i, 1865^3 p. m
Col. H. M. Buckley,

Fifty-fourth Kentucky , Eminence, Ky. :
Yours received. Major Mahoney with detachment Thirtieth Ken-
tucky and Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry went yesterday toward Eliza-
bethtown after a large force of mounted guerrillas. Are they the same
ones you are after f

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- General,

40 R R— VOL XLIX, PT I

628 KY., 8. W. YA., TENN., K. dc C. OA., KIBfi., ALA , «c W. FLA.

Eastpobt, February 2j 1865.
Maj. Gen. Gbobge H. Thomas:

Dispatch i-eceived. Previous dispatch from General Halleck esti-
mates the coinmancl of General A. J. Smith at 18,000 [men J and 5,000
horses. Wngons and trains to be left behind for the present. The
transportatitm on General Ilalleck's estimate is nearly ready. I will
increase it as i-apidly as possible. The Ohio is gorged below the falls
and no boats can go from here. Will send all the steamers from below
Cairo and from Memphis to Eastport. The command will have to move
in detachments. Cannot send subsistence stores firom here ; these stores
will be sent to Cairo from Saint Louis by rail, and then taken up at
that point. A paitial supply may be sent from Nashville to Eastport,
but will not be depended on.

BOBT. ALLEN,
Brigadier- General and Quart^rmatter,

Nashvillb, F^pruary 2, 1865,
Maj. Gen. Gbobqe H. Thomas:
General Allen telegraphs me February 1 as follows :

The gorge is giviug way below the falLs ; will be able to Bend you boats in a day
or two.

This, in connection with General Wood's telegram, explains the situ-
ation.

J. L. DONALDSON,
Brigadier- General and Chief Quartermaster.

Hbadquabtebs Dbpabtmknt of the Cumbbblakd,

Easipori, February 2j 1865.
Lieut. Col. A. J. Mackay,

Chief QuartermasterfDepartment of the Cumberland :
Colonel : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your com-
munication of this date relative to sending out fleet of transports from
this place at 10 a. m. to-morrow. The m^orgeneral commanding directs
that the information be sent you that Captain fioyd, commanding
Division of Mississippi Squadron, has requested that the fleets going
down the river leave this place at 6 p. m. of the days they depart to
enable the boats to pass through the piers of the ruined bridge over the
Tennessee during daylight.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ROBT. H. RAMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hbadquabtebs Depabtmbnt of the Cuhbbbland,

Eastportj Miss., February 2, 1865.
Col. J. G. Pabkhubst,

Provost- Marshal- Generaly Department of the Cumberland:
Colonel : The major-general commanding directs that you require
all prominent and influential residents of Murfreesborough and vicinity,
both male and female, to submit to you in writing and under oath rea-

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 629

B0118 why they should not be sent through our lines and within those of
the rebellion, where their sympathies are fixed and where their friends
are to be found.

Very respectftiUy, your obedient servant,

ROBT. H. BAM8EY,

Assistant Adjutant- General,

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

JBtutporty Miss.j February 2, 1665.
Col. J. G. Parkhurst,

Provost- Marshal' General, Department of the Cumberland:
Colonel: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your com-
munication of date January 22 relative to certain persons who have
been required to show cause why they should not be sent beyond the
Federal lines and asking for further instructions. The major-general
commanding directs that you not only require the leading and influ-
ential citizens of Davidson, Butherford, and Williamson Counties, of
the State of Tennessee, to show cause why they should not be sent
south, but that you require from this class of residents wherever they
come within your reach anywhere within the limits of the State, such
statements made in accortlanoe with existing orders. He further
directs that until further orders you send the papers in each case to
these headquarters for final decision.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

EOBT. H. RAMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

Special Field Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dept. of the Cumberland,

No. 30. ] Eastport, Miss.y February ^, 1865.

• ••••••

X. Companies L and M, First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics,
together with all the men belonging to the regiment, recruits, &c.,
within the limits of this department, will proceed to Savannah, Ga.,
via New York, and report for duty to the commanding officer of their
regiment. The quartermaster's department will furnish transportation.
By command of M^jor-General Thomas:

H. M. CIST,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General,

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Fastport, Miss*, February 2, 1865 — 10 a. m.

(Received 1 p. m. 4th.)
M%j. Oen. D. S. Stanley.

Commanding Fourth Army Corps, Runtsville, Ala, :
I am directed by the migor-general commanding to say that by reason
of a change in the condition of matters here it will not be necessary for
you to send the division of your corps to this place as heretofore ordered.
The division will remain at Huntsville with the other divisions of the
corps.

EOBT. H. RAMSEY,

Assista/nt Adjutant- General,

680 ky., s. w. va,, tenn., n. & c. (ta., miss., ala., &, w. fla.

Ueadquabtebs Department of the Cumbeblaiyd,

EoBtporU Misa.j February 2^ 1865.
M%j. Gen. A. J. Smith,

Commanding Detachment Ar^ny of the Tennessee.
General: I have the honor, by direction of the major-general com-
manding, to furnish yon the following copy of a dispatch received at
these headqaarters, and to which your attention is invited.* The m%|or-
general commanding directs me to say further that steamers will arrive
at this point within a day or two to carry your command to New Orleans
in accordance with the requirements of the foregoing telegram, and he
desires you to make all necessary preliminary arrangements at once, so
that the troops may embark immediately upon the arrival of the boats,
and with as little delay as possible.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ROBT. H. BAMSEY,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General,

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Eastport^ Miss., February 2, 1865.
Maj. Gen. J. H. Wilson,

Comd^. Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi :
General : I have the honor, by direction of the major-general com-
manding, to furnish you the following copy of a dispatch received at
these headquarters, to which your attention is invited.* The major-
general commanding directs me to say further that steamers will
arrive at this point within a day or two to carry the cavalry force to be
sent from your command to New Orleans, in accordance with the
requirements of the foregoing telegram, and he desires you to make
all necessary preliminary arrangements at once, so that the troops may
embark immediately upon the arrival of the boats and with as little
delay as possible.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ROBT. H. RAMSEY,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqbs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs^ February 2, 1865.
Capt. Robert H. Ramsey,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
Sir : Mr. Wall, the scout whom I sent you the 22d, has just returned.
He went by way of Fulton to the vicinity of Tupelo; thence down Town
Creek to the Forks of the Bigbee and to Aberdeen; returned by the
way of Verona. He learned at his home near Tupelo that Hood's army
was leaving for South Carolina; heard the same at Aberdeen. He
struck the railroad near Verona (at Shannon's Station), and while, in
the wood-yard there a train loaded with troops stopped. An officer
told him that they were going to South Carolina. There were Alabama
and Georgia troops on the train. They told him they were the last
that were going. This was on the 26th. He also saw them on the
27th. Could not find out when they began t^ leave. According to
accounts given by the people of the country, there were 25,000 or

*S«>o Hftlleok to ThomiM, January 26, 11.30 a.in., p. 584.

COBRESPOND£NC£, ETC. — ^UNION. 631

30,000 troops sent to South Caroliua iu all. They were all armed,
but badly off for clotbing. It was said Hood had been relieved ana
Taylor superseded him, although Hood went with them to South Caro-
lina. Through the country, both on the way down and back, he learned
that Hood had allowed the Mississippi troops to go home, but they
were to reassemble at Columbus February 1. The general opinion was
that not more than half would go back to the army. Peace was very
extensively talked of, and he was told that a bill was before the Ala-
bama Legislature to emancipate all negroes between the ages of eighteen
and thirty who were put into the army. The negroes were very much
excited about this, and did not appear to like it. Roddey wa^ at Tusca-
loosa. Nothing but sick at Aberdeen. Nothing at Corinth, Saltillo,
or Guntown excepting a few scouts. Forrest was at Tupelo, with
one brigade at Bald wyn. It was Mabry's, 700 strong. It relieved Bell's
while he was below there. Forrest had no infantry with him. There
were two regiments at Columbus. His comntand was said to be very
much disorganized, but well mounted. There was considerable disaf-
fection among some of his men. There was very little forage or pro-
visions m the country. Forrest's men had taken all. The people were
very much disheartened. The roads were in a very bad condition, all
being badly cut up and almost impassable, the creek bottoms being filled
with water and ice. Mr. Wall is a reliable man, though from the
excessive cold and difBculties of traveling he did not see as many
people as he might. The report of Hood's movements is doubtless
correc^t. The circumstances detailed by Mr. Wall leave no room for
doubt. Roddey's movement to Tuscaloosa began several days ago,
and in this particular Mr. Wall's report is corroborated by information
obtained from the south side of the river yesterday through a loyal
woman whose son is in Roddey's command. He reported the last com-
pany to leave yesterday. I will send Mr. Wall to army headquarters
to-morrow.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major^GeneroL

Athens, February ^, 1865.
Major MoE:

Can you send me two pieces of artillery f The country is in quite a
high state of excitement — citizens tieeing with their stock for safety. I
apprehend no serious trouble, and two pieces of artillery would insure
the safety of the place against the force that infests the mountains in
the southern part of this county.

W. H. H. CROWELL,
Captain f Second Ohio Heavy Artille^-y, Commanding Post.

Heabquabtbbs Depabtment of the Cumberland,

Chattanooga^ Tenn.^ February 2y 1865.
M%j. Oen. L. H. Rousseau,

Commanding District of Tennessee :
By directiou of the major-general commanding, I have the honor to
inform you that this office will be removed to Nashville to-morrow, Feb-

682 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI88.y AUL, & W. FLA.

mary 3, and that all commanicatioiis reqairing action here will be
addressed to Nashville on and aft^ this date.

I have the honor to be, very respectfnlly, year obedient servant,

SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
A$$istant Adjutant- Oeneral.

(Same to Col. C. H. Carlton, commanding Post of Chattanooga; Msy.
Geu. J. B. Steedman, commanding District of the Etowah, and Brig.
Gen. T. J. Wood^ commanding Fonrth Army Corps.)

TuLLAHOMA, Tenn., February 2^ 1865.
Brigadier-General Gbangeb,

Commanding at Huntsville or Decatur:
I started an infantry expedition this morning from Decherd, Tenn.,
to operate in the direction of Salem, Tenn., thence sonth to Larkin's
Fork Post-Office, Ala., thence to go west in the direction of New
Market, Ala. I will also start cavalry expedition on Saturday from
Fayetteville, Tenn., to operate in the direction of New Market, Ala., to
clean ont a large and troublesome guerrilla force that harbors in the
country south of Elk and north of Tennessee Bivers. Will you please
send a co operating force from Huntsville, Ala., in the direction of New
Market, Ala., on Saturday. Please answer.

R. H. MILROY,
Major-Oeneral of Volunteers.

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Defenses Nashville and

> Chattanooga Railboad,

No. 23. ) TuUahoma^ February 2, 1865.

I. All of the garrisons on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
between Nashville and Duck River bridge, both inclusive, are hereby
reduced to twenty men each, except the garrison at La Vergne, which
is hereby reduced to twenty-five men. The post garrison at Murfrees-
borough is not iiicludeii in this order. The excess of men gai e 1 by
this clian;*^e will be organized into a pioneer corps by the comma ding
officerof theOne hundred and fift^^nth Regiment Ohio Vol a uteer Infan-
try, who will also ]»1ace » f*ompetent officer t^i its command. This cor]i8
will l>e stiitioned at Duck River bridge, and will be used in conducting
the defenses of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad between that
point and Nashville. It will also be used as a reserve in the event of
an attack. Brig. Gen. H. P. Van Cleve will see that this order is com-
municated to the several garrisons and that its provisions are perfected.

By command of Major-General Milroy:

"^ JNO. O. CRAVENS,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqbs. Dbfenses Nashvillb and Chattanooga R. B.,

Tullakoma^ February 2y 1865.
Lieut ennnt Colonel (^lift.

Commanding Fifth Tennessee Cavalry:

Colonel : The major-general commanding defenses started an in&n-

trf force of 300 men, under command of Lieutenant-Oolonel Btauber,

Forty second Missouri Infantry Volunteers, from Decherd, Tenn., this

morning. This force will operate in the direction of Salem, Tenn.;

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 638

thenoe soath to Larkin's Fork Post-Office, Ala.; theuce west iu the
direction of New Market, Ala. The m%jor-general commanding has
also telegraphed to Brigadier-General Granger to have a co-operating
force sent from Huntsville, Ala., in the direction of New Market, Ala.,
on Saturday. The ms^jor-general commanding directs tliat you send
out from Fayetteville, Tenn., on Saturday, the 4th instant, to operate
in conjunction with forces from Decherd, Tenn., and from Huntsville,
Ala., in the direction of New Market, Ala., all the forces under your
command. You will foim a junction at or about New Market, Ala.,
with the co-operating forces, and act in concert with them in cleaning
out a large and troublesome force of guerrillas that infest the country
south of Elk and north of Tennessee Eivers.

I am, colonel, very resi>ectfiilly, your obedient servant,

J. G. MOHLBR,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General,

Eminence, Ky., February 2y 1865.
Brigadier-General Hobson:

Sue Mnnday's command, about thirty men, well mounted, passed
through Smithlicld this rooming at 2 o'clock, in direction of New Cas-
tle; leit that place to the right; about two miles near that place
attacked a detachment of the Seventeenth Army Corps, en route to
this place from Carrollton ; wounded four or five of them \ heard nothing
of them since.

E. W. EASLEY,
Captain^ Commanding Post.

Lexington, Ky., February 2^ 1865.
General D. W. Lindsby,

Franlffort, Ky, :
Send couriers to Captsiin Brown, at Lawrenceburg, to look out for Sue
Mnnda\ 'h guerrillas. They were last heard from going in the direction
of Ver allies.

E. H. HOBSON,
Brigadier- General,

Lexington, February 2j 1865.
C HMANDiNir Officer,

Crab Orchard:

Send part of yonr mounted force to Danville. Sue Munday burned
depot at Midway this evening. Moved in direction of Versailles. If
your men hear of tliem they must follow them.

E. H. HOBSON,
Brigadier- General,

Lexington, Ky., February ^, 1865.
Brigadier-General Fry,

Camp Nelson, Ky, :
1 have sent forces from Crab Orchard to Danville. Squad left here
to night. Will move toward Versailles, taking all troops with them
from different points.

E. H. HOBSON,
Brigadier- General.

634 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., dc W. FLA.

Lexington, Ey., Fehrv4iry 2^ 1865.
Col. 8. B. Bbown,

Mount Sterling J Ky,:
S(][aad8 of guerrillas passed through Georgetown this evening. Inter-
cept them if possible. It is believed they are making their way to
Pound Gap. Confer with Captain Butler, now in Mount Sterling.
By order of Brigadier -General Hobson :

THOS. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant and Acting Asaistant AdjutanUOeneraL

Lexington, February 2, 1865,
Col. S. B. Bbown,

Mount Sterling, Ky. :
Send mounted force through and scout the country toward Cynthi-
ana. Rebels burned depot and freight cars at Lair Station last night.
Keep different points guarded and check them from going through, as
it is believed they are making their way to Pound Gap.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson :

THOS. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

Moi'NT Sterling, Ky., February 2^ 1865.

Capt. J. S. BUTLEB,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
I have notified outposts at Flemingsburg and Poplar Plains, and
they will send scout in vicinity of Cynthiana.

S. B, BROWN,
Colonel Eleventh Michigan.

liEXiNGTON, Ky., February 2j 1865.
Lieutenant-Colonel Rogers,

EminencCj Ky, :
Rebels under Clarke or Sue Munday burned depot at Midway to-night.
They were going in the direction ot' Versailles when last heard from.
Will probably return through country to Bloomfleld. Send Twelfth
Kentucky to intercept them.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson :

THOS. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant' GeneraJ.

Eminence, Ky., February <5, 1865.
Brigadier-General Hobson :

The gang is not the same we were after. I have fifty men here.
Major Hamilton, Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, is here with sixty -five men.
What must we do? Colonel Buckley is at Shelby ville.

JNO. G. ROGERS,

Lieutenant- CoUmek

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 635

Lexington, Ky., Fehnmry 2j 1865.
Lieatenaat-Colonel Rogbrj^,

Eminence^ Ky, :
Major Hamilton will remain for the present at EmineDce. Squad of
guerrillas in Georgetown this evening. Suppose they are the same
you have been chasing.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson :

THOS. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General,

Eminence, Ky., February 2, 1865.
Brigadier-General Hobson:

I am at Eminence, sixty-five men strong; have been to Bloomfield.
Guerrillas crossed Kentucky Biver forty in number. I wish instruc-
tions whether to report at La Grange or follow them through Owen.

A. G. HAMILTON,
Major, Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry.

Lexington, Ky., February ^, 1865.
Major Hamilton,

Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, Eminence, Ky. :

Remain at Eminence for the present. Take good care of your horses.
Beport to Colonel Bogers.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson :

THOS. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

Shelbyvillb, Ky., February 2, 1865.
Brigadier-General Hobson:

We have chased Sue Munday's gang into Henry. Our horses are
worn out; can't do anything without fresh horses. Please send some,
if only fifty. Quantrill is with the gang.

H. M. BUCKLEY,
Colonel Fiftyfourth Kentucky.

Lexington, Ky., FeWuary 2, 1865.
Major Mahoney,

Lebanon, Ky. :
Clarke's guerrillas burned depot at Midway this evening. Look out
for them at Bloomlield and other points. They are taking the back
track.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

THOS. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant and Active Assistant Adjutant- General.

636 KY., a W. VA., TENN., N. & G. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Hdqbs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

Offioe of the Chief Signal Offioeb,

Ifetv Orleans^ La.y February 2^ 1865.

Lieut. Col. C. T. Chbistensen,

AasU Adjt, Oen.j Military Division of West Mississippi:
Colonel: I have the honor to submit to your consideration the fol-
lowing report of information received at this office this 2d day of Feb-
ruary, 1865: Mr. Ross, late a lieutenant of engineers at Mobile, left
that city January 15, 1865. States that there are three lines of fortifi-
cations around the city. The outer line will not be defended. The
second line is a substantial, strong, and scientific work, extending from
a point near Fort Buchanan, on the bay, in a semicircle, to Three-Mile
Marsh, near the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. The redoubts, lunettes,
and works of the inner line cover the second. As an engineer, Mr.
Boss pronounces Mobile almost impregnable to an assault. Next below
the city on the bay shore is a small work mounting no guns; then Mis-
souri Battery, mounting six guns; then Mortar Battery, mounting three
mortars; then Battery Buchanan, mounting three guns; thence in suc-
cession down the Shell road, five earth-works mounting no guns. The
Mobile and Ohio Railroad is in fair running order. The rails are con-
siderably worn, with good supply of rolling-stock. Forces in and about
the city were militia, 2,500; remnant of Thomas' brigade at Hall's Mills,
600 ; Fifteenth Confederate Cavalry, Colonel Maury, 1 ,000. The militia
and Thomas' command are little to be relied on. The rumor of evacu-
ation arises from the transfer of ammunition and ordnance to points in-
tended to be fortified on the Tombigbee and Alabama Rivers. Guns are
being, remounted on the dismantled works at Choctaw Blufi'. Inform-
ant knows nothing of the amount of supplies in the city. The middle
and poorer classes are discontented and eager for the approach of the
Union forces. General Maury, commanding, is described as a timid,
irresolute, and excitable officer. Informant represents the gun-boats,
especially the Nashville, as less powerful and effective than the earlier
refugees have asserted. A powerful demonstration by 12,000 or 15,000
troops from Pascagoula against the west side of the city would, he
thinks, compel its evacuation. If General Thomas be threatening
Hood no re-enforcements could be drawn from that source for its
defense.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. M. EATON,

Captain and Chief Signal Officer j MiL Div. of West Mississippi,

[February 3, 1865. — ^For Grant to Stanton, suggesting transfer of
West Kentucky and West Tennessee to Department of the Cumberland,
see Vol. XLVIII, Part I, p 727.]

City Point, Va., February 5, 1865.

(Received 4 p. m.)
MajorGeneral Halleck,

Washington :
General Thomas^ dispatch of the 1st received. I do not think it will
be safe to deplete his army of five divisions of cavalry. Three or four
thousand will be sufficient for Canby, and will leave Thomas with

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enoagb to meet Forrest if he should attempt to come north, or to pene-
trate Alabama if Forrest should turn against Canby. Sherman is very
desirous that Thomas should push a force down to Kingston and Bome
this winter, repairing the road after him, if be can do no more. I
doubt whether he has the force to do this, now that Smith is taken
Irom him. It might be submitted to him, however, whether it can be
done or not. I have sent a staff officer with instructions for General
Thomas to send Stoneman from Knoxville on a raid upon the roads in
the north part of South Carolina. This, however, will take none, or
but few, of his troops firom Middle Tennessee.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant- General,

Louisville, Ky., February 5, i865.

(Received 9.25 p. m.)
IdBj. Gen. H. W. Halleck,

Chief of Staff:
Transportation for the entire command has left. The advance trans-
port will have arrived at Eastport before this date.

ROBT. ALLEN,
Brigadier- General,

Special Field Orders, » Hdqrs. Dept. op the Cumberland,

No. 31. J Eastport, Miss,, February 3, 1865.

L In accordance with instructions received from Lieutenant-General
Grant, the detachment of the Array of the Tennessee, M^\ Gen. A. J.
Smith commanding, will embark on steamers at this place and proceed
as rapidly as possible to New Orleans, La., where Major-General Smith
will report with his command to Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby for duty,
unless other orders are received while the command is en route. Major-
General Smith will turn over all surplus and unserviceable transporta-
tion and quartermaster's property not actually required by his command
to Capt F, H. Ruger, depot quartermaster, who will receipt for the
same. Quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary trans-
portation.

II. In accordance with instructions received from Lienten ant-General
Grant, Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. H. Wilson, commanding Cavalry Corps, Mili-
tary Division of the Mississippi, will send one division of his command
by steamers from this point as rapidly as possible to New Orleans, La.,
with instructions to the commanding officer to report with his command
upon arrival at New Orleans to Maj. Gen. E. K. S. Canby for duty,
should no other orders be received while the command is en route.
Quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary transportation.

By command of M^orGeneral Thomas:

HENRY M. CIST,
Assistant Adjutant- General,

CiROULAR.] Headquarters Fourth Army Corps,

Hiintttrilkj AUi,, February 3, 1865,
General: The general commanding directs mo to say that, owing to
the vast amount of thieving, pillaging, and robbing committed by the

638 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MIS&, ALA., &; W. FLA.

troops while ont, no more forage trains will be sent out from this com-
mand. Parties sent oat for wood will not take rails. The command
mast chop wood, and no more rails will be banied.
I am, respectfully, yoor obedient servant,

WM. H. SINCLAIR,

AsBiHant Adjutant- General,

Hdqbs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. op thb Mississippi,

Gravelly JSpringSj Ala.^ February 5, 1865.

(Received 1.05 p. m. 6th.)
Major-General Uallegk,

Chief of Staff:
In compliance with year order to General Thomas the Seventh Cav-
alry Division, Brig. Gen. Joseph F. Knipe commanding, wiU be ready
to leave Waterloo for New Orleans as soon as transportation is far-
nished. In order to complete its remount I shall take all of the horses
necessary from the Fifth Division, it having more dismounted men at
present than any other. Two regiments of the Seventh Division are at
Nashville for remount, but I have sent a telegram to General Knipe to
proceed witli them to Paducah, where the rest of the division will join
him. This command will leave here furnished with a battery of horse
artillery, transportation, and a complete remount ready for field service.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-OeneraL

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. op the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs^ Ala.y February 5, 1865.
Brig. Gen. E. D, Townsend,

Assistant Adjutant- General, U. JS, Armyy Washinffton^ D. C:
Sir : I have the honor to request that Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. H. Ham-
mond, U. S. Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct during the
recent campaign of General Thomas against General Hood, be assigned

to duty by his brevet rank, to date from the of November, the date

of his assignment to command of the First Brigade, Seventh Division,
Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi. It U but justice
to this gallant and zealous officer to say that he has acquitted himself
in the most creditable manner in leading and reducing to discipline and
good order a brigade entirely untutored when he took command of it.
Hoping that his services may meet with their merited reward, I have
the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-GeneraL

Hbqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs^ Ala., February ,?, 1865.
Capt. John Green,

Special Inspector, Cavalry Corps j Mil. JHv, of the Mississippi:
Captain: The Seventh Division has been ordered to New Orleans,
and will go without delay. Tlie Tenth Tennessee, of Hatch'»division,
and the Nineteentli Pennsylvania have been transferred to it. The six
regiments here will be completely mounte<l from Hatch's horses, and if
necessary enough more will be sent with them for the two I'egiments
with General Knipe. Please do all you can to hurry the men at Nash-

COBRE8POKDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 639

ville as fast as possible, and to have thein in complete condition for field
service when the division arrives at New Orleans. I send full instrac-
tioDS to General Kuipe. Lieutenant Prather will explain fully the cou'
dition of afifairs here and the requirements of the command.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- Oefier ah

Special Orders, ) Headquarters Cavalry Corps,

^ Military Division of the Mississippi,
No. 21. ) Gravelly Springs, Ala,, February 3, 1865,

• ••••••

IL Brig. Gen. Joseph F. Enipe will proceed to New Orleans, La.,
with the Seventh Cavalry Division and report to Maj. Gen. E. E. S.
Canby, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi. General
Enipe will take with him artillery and transi)ortation.

III. The Nineteenth Pennsylvania and Tenth Tennessee Cavalry are
hereby transferred respectively from the Fourth and Fifth Cavalry
Divisions to the Seventh Cavalry Division. The com manding officers of
the Nineteenth Pennsylvania and Tenth Tennessee Cavalry will report
by letter to Brigadier-General Enipe for assignment. Col. B. B. Stew-
art will completely mount the Tenth Tennessee Cavalry by taking
horses from other regiments of the Fifth Cavalry Division, and direct
it to report immediately to the commanding officer of the First Brigade,
Seventh Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi,
Colonel Jackson commanding.

IV. Col. B. B. Stewart, commanding Fifth Division, Cavalry Corps,
will furnish Colonel Jackson,* commanding First Brigade, Seventh

Division with horses immediately and be prepared to furnish

500 men upon demand.

V. Brig. Gen. J. H. Hammond, U. S. Volunteers, is charged with the
mounting and embarking of the First Brigade, Seventh Division, Cav-
alry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi.

VI. As soon as the First Brigade, Seventh Division, is entirely
mounted it will be held in readiness to move to Eastport to embark.

VIL Upon the completion of the duty of superintending the mount-
ing and embarking the First Brigade, Seventh Division, Brig. Gen.
J. H. Hammond will be relieved from its command and Col. George W.
Jackson, Ninth Indiana, will assume the command.

• ••••••

X. Capt. W. B. Brunton is relieve<l from duty as acting ordnance
officer. Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi.

XI. Capt. W. McBurney, First Ohio Cavalry, having reported at
these headquarters in obedience with orders from the headquarters
Military Division of the Mississippi, is announced as ordnance officer ol
the Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the lilississippi.

XII. The Seventh. Division, Cavalry Corps, is organized into two
brigades, composed of the following regiments: First Brigade, Col.
George W. Jackson commanding — Second Tennessee ('avahy, Fourth
Tennessee Cavalry, Ninth Indiana (Cavalry, Tenth Indiana Cavalry.
Second Brigade, Col. G. M. L. Johnson comm<anding — Twelfth Indiana
Cavalry, Thirteenth Indiana (^avalry. Tenth Tennessee Cavalry, Nine-
teenth Pennsylvania Cavalry.

By command of Brevet Major (lenerul W ilsoii :

K. B. iu:aumont.

Major and AuMiHttnU Adjutant- Generul.

640 KT., 8. W. YA., TENN.y N. it C. QA., MIBS., ALA., &. W. FLA.

Hdqbs. Oayalby Corps, Mil« Diy. of the Mississippi,

Oravelly Springs^ Ala,j February 3, 1865.
Brig. Gen. Joseph F. Knife,

Comdg, Seventh JHvisiany Cavalry CarpSj Nashville^ Tenn. :
In poTBaance of instructioDH from chief of staff of the army, joa will
proceed without delay with your division, taking artillery and trans-
portation to New Orleans, and report to Major General Canby. Two
regiments have been added to your command and all of your division
at this place has been mounted on horses taken from the Fifth DiviKion.
Gather all of the men with you, mounted and dismounted, and pioceed
to Padncah, where tlie balance of the division will join you. Lose no
time in obeying this order. Brigadier- General Donaldson, chief quar-
termaster, will furnish transportation. Notify me immediately by tele-
graph how many horses you will need from here to complete yoor
remount. I can send five or six hundred by the First Brigade. I wish
yon would furnish me with complete returns of your command before
you go away.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-OeneraL

BiNOOOLD, February 3j 1865.
Mfyor-General Stesdkan:

I think it best to remain here to-day for further information. Cap-
tain Wilkes, with fifty of my men, is at Tunnel Hill. Bebels moved in
direction of Yarnell's Sbitiou. Yesterday a rebel force south of Tun-
nel Hill: number not known.

G. A. GOWIN,
Lieut. CoLj Comdg. Sixth Tennessee Mounted Infantry Volunteers.

Pulaski, February 5, 1865.

(Beceived 4th.)
M%ior-General Thomas:

We have killed 16 bushwhackers and captured 12 and chased the
rest of Mead's battalion into Northern Alabama. I am informed that
the War Department has ordered that no more horses shall be issued
to the cavalry. If I had two more mounted regiments I could end all
the guerrilla warfare in this part of Tennessee. My two best regiments
were transferred by General Wilson to another division, and a foot reg-
iment given me in their place. Mr. Adams will leave for Tuscumbia on
Sunday for his brother's family. Will you authorize me to order mili-
tary commissions for the trial of bushwhackers T I have several bad
men who ought to be tried here, as all the witnesses are here. To send
them to Nashville is to render a fair trial impossible. The railroad is
completed to Reynolds.

B. W. JOHNSON,

Brigadier- General.

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Military Dist. of Kentucky,

No. 33. J Lexington^ Ky.j February 5, 1865.

• ••••••

V. The verbal order from headquarters District of Kentucky to Brig.
Gen. E. H. llobson to establish his headquarters at liCxington, given

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 641

April 7, 1864, aD<t revoking that portion of General Orders, No. 33,
from the same headquarters, and of tbe same date, ni'hich directed him
tx> establish headquarters in the field, is hereby approved and confirmed.
By command of Brevet M^jor-General Burbridge:

J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and A88iatant Adjutant- OeneraU

Mount Sterling, Ky., February 5, 1865.
Brigadier-General Hobson :

Made a scout between Flat Bock and Middletown, and camped
[within] eight miles of Mount Sterling last night. - Heard of rebels,
but saw none. What news T

J. S. BUTLER,
Aasiatant Adjutant- General.

Lexington, Ky., February 3, 1865.
Gapt. J. S. Butler,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Mount Sterling, Ky.:
No news to-day. Parties still in pursuit of rebels.

E. H. HOBSON,

Brigadier- General.

Lexington, Ky., February 5, 1865,
General D. W. Lindsey.

Frank/art^ Ky. :
Gaptain Gockrill can remain. No necessity for him in Owen or Henry
Gounties. Troops now there. If he can hear of Sue Muuday's gang,
it will be well for him to look after her.

B. H. HOBSON,

Brigadier- General.

Lexington, Ky., February 3, 1865.
Brigadier-General Fry,

Camp Nelson^ Ky. :
Mount the Twelfth Kentucky and have them ready to move. I have
ordered one company Twelfth Ohio from Grab Orchard to Danville.
Lebanon and other points have been notified as to reliel movements.

E. 11. HOBSON,

Brigadier- General.

Gamp Nelson, Ky., February 3, 1865.
Brigadier-General Hobson:

The balance of Twelfth Kentu<ky will be ready t4> move thU evening.
If you know in what way robtls are moving I can s<»nd Twelfth Ken-
tucky to head them off. Let them know.

S. S. FRY,
Brigadier- General.

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642 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA

Lexington, Ky., February 5, 1865.
Lieutenant-Colonel Bentlby,

Kichmondj Ky, :
Send one fall company to Lexington immediately. Report to i)ost
commandant. Use one battalion beyond Kichmond and one in the
vicinity of Danville.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobsoii :

THOS. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Elizabethtown, Ky., February 3, 1665.
Gapt J. S. Butler,

Assistant Adjutant- General :
Have just arrived here. Be^n delayed by companies belonging to
Thirtieth Kentucky, who were stationed at Raywick and Hodgensville.
Guerrillas in this region to the number of 300 threatening the towns in
different directions. My force is 2,110 men. Must I move on west and
whip all in said direction, or will I remain and scout the vicinity!

G. F. BARNES.

Lexington, Ky,, February 5, 1865.
M%j. George F. Barnes,

Eliza^ethtoicn, Ky, :
Remain with your battalion for the present at Elizabethtown. Scout
country in vicinity. Encamp east of railroad. Report to these head-
quarters from time to time. Companies belonging to Thirtieth Ken-
tucky can return to Hodgensville and Ray wick. Your battalion will be
sufQcient for defense of that county.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson :

THOS. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- Oet^eral.

Elizabethtown, Ky., Februat^ 3, 1865.
Capt. J. S. Butler,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
The guerrillas that crossed the railroad are Quantrill's band. Those
near here are Colonel Jones', Msyor Taylor's, Press. Williams', and others
who are stationary.

BARNES,

Major.

Engineer's Office,
Louisvillej February 5, 1865.
Capt. F. H. Fabrell,

Actg. Asst. Insp. Gen., Second Division, District of Kentucky:
Captain: Inclosed please find the report requested, accompanied by
a map and tabular statement, showing progress, &c It is impossible

C0BRE8P0NDEKCE, ETC. — ^UMOM. 643

to give all the information which may be desirable in so short a time»
bat I will supply any deficiencies yon may find. I have said nothing
about the garrison, because that is known best to the officer command-
ing it.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN K. GILLISS,
Assistant U. S. Engineer.

[Imdosure.]

Bnginbeh's Office,
Louisvilley Ky,j February 3, 1665.

Capt F. H. Fabbell,

Actg. Asst Insp. Oen.j Second Division, District of Kentucky :
Captaim : 1 have the honor to make the following rejiort on the con-
dition of the defenses of this city: The length of line is ten miles and
a quarter, extending from Beargrass Cut Off, on tbe east, where it
empties into the Ohio, to tbe mouth of Upper Paddy's Hun, on the
west It is to be defenaed by eleven forts and twelve batteries. Ten of
the former are nearly finished, and two batteries commenced. Except
Fort McPhersou, tbe main works are redoubts of from 550 to 700 feet
development of crest, and intended to mount from four to six guns,
and on an average the minimum garrison of eiich will be 200 infantry
and 50 artilleiy, the maximum, three times that number. Minimum
garrison for the ten redoubts of main works 2,000 infantry, 500 artil-
lery ; Fort McPherson, 500 infantry, 1 00 artillery. Total, 2,500 infantry,
600 artillery. In addition, there are to be between each of tbe main
forts one or two batteries (see tracing).* These are to be manned by
movable light artillery, 12-pounder smooth-bores preferable. Three or
four such batteries to be stationed at central points, to move where
required. There should also be an infantry force as large as can be
had distributed, part in rifiepits (to be dug by themselves) near tbe
intermediate batteries, the rest as reserves at central points in the
rear. The batteries are to be a short distance in rear of line connect-
ing adjacent lorts. Tbey will average 20* ) feet development, and are
built in the same manner as tbe forts, with plank revetments, platforms,
and embrasures, but without magazines, and of sufficient command to
sweep only ground in front, and to give seven feet cover to garrison.
The main works have a relief averaging from fifteen to thirty feet:
thickness of parapet in iront, fifteen feet; on flanks, twelve feet, and
in rear, six feet; crest seven feet above terreplein. Magazines of
capacity for 200 rounds to each gun, length from twenty-four to forty
feet, have been furnished on the ten works. They are all made with
air spaces surrounding, with drains and ventilators. The faces of tbe
works are so arranged that there is always fire from at least two em-
brasures and two or more barbettes in every direction outside the line
of defense, and a barbette at each end of rear parapet, giving fire to
rear if necessary. In exposed directions there is still more room for
guns. The main works being at an average distance of less tban a mile
from each other, on tbe salient of each can be brought to bear the fire
frx)m the fort and battery nearest to it on eacb side, and nearly all
approaches will be under fire from four or five works. The 100-pounder
Parrott gun on Fort McPherson has a range from tbe Bardstown turn-
pike, on the east, to the Salt Kiver turnpike, on the west, sweeping tbe

* Not fonnd.

644 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., K. & C. OA., MISS., ALA.^ & W. FLA.

entire front of the line for five miles. Its commaDding jposition, about
fifty feet above the general level of the plaiu, will make its fire effective
over nearly all that distance, and some points where the enemy may
plant batteries beyond. Fort McPherson was commcDced in compli-
aDce with the wish of General Borbridge for a garrison of one regi-
ment as a place of shelter for Government property dnring a raid,
should the main line be uufinished or not euongh troops be here to hold
it. The tort has been finished and sodded for two months, bat will
require to be trimmed up next spring. It is in a central position, and
forms a salient of the main line. This gives its heavy gnns great
advantage in enfilading front of adjacent works. There is in rear of
this fort, well adapted for sheltering property, should it have been
needed for the purpose referred to, the east end of the sand-hill it was
built on, being twenty feet higher than the level necessarily assumed
for the rest of the work. It was arranged as an interior or cavalier
battery, the crest of which is fourteen feet above the main crest. The
latter averages twelve feet above crest of glacis. The relief from bot-
tom of ditch to crest of parapet averages twenty-five feet. The ditch
itself averages twenty feet wide and ten feet deep. The work has four
traverses, one a small bomb-proof, a magazine forty feet long, and a
musket-proof loop-holed gate. A well inside supplies it with water.
There are eighteen embrasures with corresponding platforms, and six
barbette^platforms in main work, and two platforms for siege guns
en barbette, with one 100-pounder mounted on center pintle carriage,
also en barbette in cavalier battery. In this as in all the other works
there are about three times as many places for guns as it is proposed
to mount. This enables bringing nearly all the guns to bear upon a
single x)oint. Detailed descriptions of the other works are omitted for
want of time. The accompanying tabular statement* shows their
dimensions, measured around interior crests, and other facts which may
be of interest. None of them, except Fort McPherson, has yet been
sodded. Except Fort No. 11, and the batteries yet to be commenced,
all are ready at once, in case of an attack. The timber in front in that
case is to be cut and fences taken down, the material to be used in
constructing several lines of abatis around and connecting the works,
the latter lines to be enfiladed by fire of the forts. The work was
commenced August 1, 1864. About $12,000 was expended by the city
in the month of August. Fort No. 4 has been built by prisoners; the
remainder of the work has been done by the engineer department
But for the inclemency of the weather the works would have been
completed before this time.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN R. GILLIBS,
Assistant U, 8. Engineer^ in Charge Defenses of Louisville.

Memphis, Tenn., February 5, 1865. (Beceived 8th.)
General Geoboe H. Thomas:

The following information from deserters: General Lee's corps left
Tupelo for South Carolina January 18. All of Johnson's artillery at
Columbus, where they are fortifying, to make a stand if you go below
Corinth. There are several powder mills in Lawrence County, near

* Not found.

C0BBB8P0HDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 645

Corinth, and many more are being erected in that part of the county.
Negroes are conscripted to work in them. Forrest's command reported
north of Pontotoc.

N, J. T. DANA,

Major- General.

New Orleans, February 3, 1865 — 6 p. m.

(Beceiyed 9 p. m. 13th.)
Miy. Gen. H. W. Halleok,

Chief of Staff:
Your telegram of the 26th [ultimo] has been received. The cavalry
from the Army of the Cumberland has been ordered to disembark at
Vicksburg and will be prepared to move from that point. The infantry
force will be transferred to Mobile Bay from New Orleans. No time
will be lost either in preparation or movement.

B. B. S. CANBY,

Major- OeneraL

Headquarters U. S. Forces,

Kenner, La.j February .?, 1865,
Col. Samuel L. Glasgow,

Cofnmanding Twenty-third Iowa Volunteers:
(Through Col. Charles Black, commanding Fourth Brigade.)
Colonel: The major-general commanding directs me to say that you
will hold your command in readiness to embark at a moment's notice
for Mobile Point, Ala. Your regiment is to be assigned to a brigade
now serving there. You will embark on the same steamers that cany
the First Brigade and you M'ill be subject to General Lawler's orders
until yon receive notice of your permanent assignment.
I am, colonel, very resi)ectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN F. LACEY,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General,

Fort Gaines, February .?, 1865.
Lieutenant-Colonel Christensen,

Assistant Adjutant General:

Colonel: 1 have received information of a reliable character, as
follows: The Mobile and Ohio Bailroad was repaired and in running
order on about the 15th of January last. Beauregard was then at
Tupelo and commenced moving Lee's and Cheatham's corps to Branch-
ville, via Meridian, Selma, Montgomery, &c. Dick Taylor was left at
Tupelo with Stewart's corps. Beauregard's advance, Johnson's divis-
ion, left Meridian on the 21st instant for the east. These troops were
moving rapidly. Their artillery and baggage had preceded them.
Only a portion of Forrest's cavalry was at Tupelo. The balance was
reported to have gone to East Tennessee. The navy yard, shops, &c.,
in Mobile have been moved to Selma; also, all cotton in and around

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Mobile is being moved up the Alabama Biver. These are the only
indicatioDS I cau learn of the evacuation of Mobile.
Very respectfully,

G. GRANGER,

Major- Oeneral.

P. S. — Hood passed through Mobile on last Thursday, en route to
Richmond. Frank Gardner is under arrest and being tried by general
court-martial in Mobile for drunkenness.

G. G.

Headquabtebs Distbict of West Flobida,

Barrancas^ February 3, 1865.
Lieut. Col. G. T. Chbistbnsen,

Military Division of West Misaisaippij New Orleans j La,:
OoLONEL : I have the honor to report the arrival in this district
since my communication of February 1, the following regimi^nts, viz:
Ninety-seventh Illinois Infantry, Sixty-ninth Indiana Infantry.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

THO. J. McKBAN,
Brigadier- General, U, 8. Volunteers, Commanding District,

City Point, Va., February 4, 1865-^1 p. m.
Major-Geueral IIallegk,

Washington :
General Thomas may send all the troops ordered before forwarding
transportation, except such as can be carried along without delaying
the movement. About half the transportation of the troops going to
Ganby should follow as rapidly as possible.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant' General ,

[Febbuaby 4, 1805. — For Halleck to Grant, relative to jurisdiction
over the east bank of the Mississippi River, see Vol. XL VIII, Part
I, p. 736.]

Washington, 1). C, February 4, 1865 — 10 a. m.

M^or-Geueral Thomas,

Eastport :

General Grant does not deem it advisable for you to send more cav-
alry to General Cauby than lirst ordered, say 4.000 or 5,000. Ganby
has many dismounted men, for whom we wilf send horses as early as
possible.

n. W. HALLECK,
Major General and Chief of Staff,

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WASHmoTON, D. O., February 4j 1865.
Mi^or-General Thomas,

Eastpart:

The order was to send about 5,000 cavalry, not five divisions. Both
Smith and the cavalry mast have their transportation, bat we want
Smith's infantry sent aa quickly as possible to Can by to assist at Mobile.
The transportation which they cannot conveniently take along can fol-
low aA well as the cavalry and artillery. Would it be convenient to
have Memphis and all West Tennessee added to your department,
leaving the troops there subject as now to be moved by General Ganby's
orders, if required, down the river or on west sideT The present
department lines are inconvenient, and yet it seems important that all
posts on the river should be under one command, in order to prevent
Kirby Smith from crossing.

H. W. HALLBCK,
Major-General and Chief of Staff,

HUNTSVILLB, February 4, 1865.
Brigadier-General Whippub:

Colonel Palmer, Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, has returned from
twelve days' scout. I think Mead and his guerrillas are chased across
the river. Cannot Palmer stay hereT He is worth a whole brigade of
most cavalry. Could not the Fifth Tennessee, now at FayettevUle,
take Palmer's place at Chattanooga t

D. S. STANLEY,

Major- General.

Headquarters Fourth Army Corps,
HunUviUe^ Ala.y February 4, 1865 — ^5 p. m.
M%jor-General Thomas,

Faetportj Miss. :
Yours of February 2, directing that the division need not be sent to
Eastport, is received. General Wood is at Nashville with his division,
and about to embark for Eastport. I have ordered him to return. His
train is probably over Elk Biver by this time. I have ordered it back
to Athens.

D. 8. STANLEY,
Major-Generaly Commanding.

HuNTSViLLB, February 4j 1865^-lOM p. m.
Brigadier-General Whipple:

] received an order from General Thomas to-day saying I need not
send a division to Eastport. I have telegraphed General Wood to
return to this point with his division. Will you ascertain if he received
itt If he has embarked for Eastport have him disembark and return
here. You will find copy of the order at the telegraph ofQce.

D. S. STANLEY,
Major-Generalj Commanding.

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HEADQtJABTEBS FOUBTH ABMY COBPS,

HunUville, Ala,^ February 4^ l<i65.
Brevet Brigadier-General Donaldson,

Nashville^ Tenn.:
Has General Wood left Nashville T Has he received copy of tele-
gram directing him to retarn to this place instead of proceeding to
Eastportt

D. S. STANLEY,
Major- Oeneraly ComnuifuLing.

Nashyillb, February 4j 1865.
Mbj. Gen. George H. Thokas:

Shall my division return to HantsvilleT The entire division, except
the transportation and guard for it, is here.

T. J. WOOD.

Brigadier- OeneraL

Nashville, February rf, 1865.
Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas:

If my division returns to Huntsville, I wish leave of absence for thirty
days. It was applied for before the movement to Eastport was ordered,
with the approval of General Stanley, commanding the corps. Please
answer by telegraph.

T. J. WOOD,

Brigadier- General.

Headquarters Fourth Army Corps,

HunUville^ Ala,, February 4j 1865.

Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Wood,

Third Division, Nashville, Tenn. :
The following dispatch has just been received from M%jor-G«neral
Thomas.* Ton will therefore return with your command to this point
Your train is directed to await orders at Athens until we hear from you.
By command of M%jor*General Stanley:

WM. H. SINCLAIR,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Headquarters Fourth Army Corps,
Huntsville, Ala., February 4, 1865. (Via Athens, Ala.)

Colonel KiMBERLY,

Comdg. Train and Guard, Third Division, Fourth Army Corps:
Beturn with your command to Athens and report to these headquar-
ters for orders.
By command of Major-General Stanley:

WM. H. SINCLAIR,
Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

* See Ramsey to Stanley, Febmary 2, p. 829.

CORBESPONDEKCEy ETC. — UNIOK. 649

Special Obdebb, ) Headquabters Fibst Divisioi^,

> Detachment Abmt of the Tennessee,
No. 30. ) Eastport^ Miss,, February 4, 1865.

• ••••••

III. Lieut. Col. W. H. Heath, Thirty third Missouri Infdntry Volun-
teers, is hereby assigued to the command of the Third Brigade, First
Division, Detachment Army of the Tennessee, his authority as brigade
commander to date from the time he actually assumes command.

• ••••••

By command of Brig. Gen. J. McArthur:

W. H. F. RANDALL,

Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Qenebaj^ Orders, ) Hdqrs. Third Brig., First Diy.,

> Detachment Army of the Tennessee,
No. 2. ) Eastporty Miss.j February 4, 1865.

I. The troops of this command will be held in readiness to embark
on transports to-morrow (the 5th instant), taking with them all the
property belonging to tlie command.

II. All camp and garrison equipage that has been inspected and is
useless to the command will be at once turned over by the regimental
(|iiiirierma8ters to the brigade quartermaster. They will retain such
.u'ticles as are needed in the command.

By order ot Lieut. Col. W. H. Heath:

HENRY HOOVER,
Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Eastport, February 4j 1865.
Bvt. Mjy. Gen. J. H. Wilson,

Commanding Cavalry, Military Division of tlie Mississippi:
General : Colonel Mackay, chief quartermaster Army of the Cum-
berland, reports the arrival at this place of ninety artillery horses
which he describes as being under size for the purpose. The major-
general commanding directs nie to inform you of the arrival of these
horses, and to state that if you wish them to be given to the division
of cavalry ordered south, they can be thus disiM)sed of to mount some
of the dismounted men of that division. He directs that you send an
officer of the quartermaster's department to receipt for and take charge
of the animals if they arc wanted. He further directs that the division
of dismounted cavalry (General Hatch's) be prepared to move down on
the other side of the river, reporting on arrival o])posite to this place,
to be moved at once across the river. This he thinks will be the most
expeditious uiode for the division to come, ns the chief quartermaster
can move them rapidly across the river on arrival.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

HENRY M. CIST,
Assistant Adjutant Qeneral.

650 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Hdqbs. Oavaluy Oobps, Mil. Div. op the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala.^ February 4^ 1865.
Capt. Henry M. (Jist,

A88i, Adjt Gen,, Hdqrs. Department of the Cumberland:
Captain : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your com-
municatiou of this date in regard to artillery horses. The six regiments
of the Seventh Division now at this place are completely mounted,
equipped, and armed, and are ready for embarkation for New Orleans,
in pursuance with the orders from Major-Geueral Thomas. They will
start with 3,0(H> men for duty. I received yesterday from Brigadier-
General Knii)e a dispatch, stating that he had the Thirteenth Indiana
completely mounted, and would soon have horses for the Twelfth. I
shall therefore send no extra horses from here, but shall designate a
quartermaster to receive the horses alluded to in your communication
for Hatch's division. Bo good enough to inform me when transporta-
tion will be ready for the Seventh Division, and also when the Fifth
Division will be required to be at Eastport. It is ready to move now.
If General Thomas can spare the time to-morrow or next day I should
be pleased to have liim review the Seventh Division at this place.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General,

OoLTEWAH, February 4, 1865.
Major Mob,

Aasistan t Adjutant- General :
I have just arrived. Found the sergeant and all his men asleep
excepting eight, said to be on picket. Have notified Cleveland, and
will picket the woods and wait for daylight.

C. H. GROSVENOK,
Lieutenant' Colonel, Commanding.

Mount Sterling, Ky., February 4, 1865.
Brigadier-General Hobson :

Eleventh Michigan has six companies mounted out on road at
Shaqisburg and beyond in detachments, with company at Flemings-
burg or Poplar Plains. From report of Colonel Brown it will be very
difticult for rebels to get through. Small squads of rebels reported in
Middletown and Bethel yesterday morning. No news from Eleventh
Michigan this morning.

J. S. BUTLER,
Aashtant Adju tant- General.

Hdqrs. First Division, Military Dist. of Kentucky,

Lexington, Ky., February 4, 1865.

D. W. LiNDSEY,

Innpector and Adjutant Gvneral, Kentucky:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3d
instant, informing me of the success of the home guards of Woodford

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Coauty in their attack upon the gaerrilla band in Anderson. Accept
thanks for yonr hearty co-operation in all our efforts to clear the
country of these desperadoes.

Hoping to soon have them all killed or scattered, I am, respectfully,
yonr ob^ient servant,

B. H. HOBSON,
BrigadierOeneral, Commanding.

Lexington, Ky., February 4, 1865.
Mbjot Barnes,

Cammanaing Twelfth Kentucky^ Elizabethtincn, Ky. :
With your battalion operate against guerrillas in Meade, Breckin-
ridge, and Grayson Counties, making Elizabethtown your base of
snpplies. Send company of Thirtieth Kentucky back to their station.
Report all iuformation to these headquarters.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson :

THOS. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Louisville, Ky., Febr^iary 4, 1865.
Major-General Bitrbrxdge,

Commanding Department of Kentucky:
The undersigned committee appointed by the Loyal League of Louis-
ville for the purpose of conferring with you in regard to the destitute
and suffering condition of families of Union soldiers, now in our army,
and also the suffering condition of widows and orphans, made so by
death of husbands and fathers while fighting the battles of our country.
Their great cry is for bread. Can we do nothing to alleviate their
pressing and present wantsT Is there no way by which their necessary
wants could be supplied fh)m the subsistence departmentT If not,
humanity demaudstliat some other plan should be devised or immedi-
ate steps taken to relieve their wants. General, you are aware, no
doubt, of the fact that the city of Louisville, in her incorixirate
capacity, has never taken a step or made an effort toward providing
for this class of our destitute citizens. Neither has there been any
organized effort on the part of citizens in their behalf. If it is found
to be impracticable to issue rations to those people from the subsistence
depai-tment, we would respectfully submit for your consideration tbe
following suggestions, viz: The majority of our fellow citizen h that
have grown rich by their operations since the rebellion broke out are
well-known Southern sympathizers, have never contributed to the sup-
port of our arms, nor in any way given aid or comfort to our soldiery,
and it has occurred to the committee that if yon could be convinced of
the foregoing facts, as stated above, that you would feel impelled by
the circumstances to require some of them to disgorge a portion of their
ill-gotten gains to be applied to the suffering poor referred to above.
We deem it unnecessary at this time to particularize or enter into a
detailed statement of the sufferings and destitution of the soldiers'
families aforesaid, but an abundance of evidence is at hand and can at
any time be produced to satisfy the most incredulous upon that subject.
Therefore, general, m view of all the facts in the case, and knowing as
we do the suffering that now exists and that has existed for some time
in the community, the committee would respectfully ask that, if con-
sistent with your duty and feeling in the premises, you will grant the

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comniittee an audience at your earliest convenience, stating time and
place of meeting. General, allow the committee, in behalf of the Loyal
League of Loiiisviile, to tender to you their heartfelt gratification upon
your return to command in Military Department of Kentucky, and to
assure you that we highly approve and most heartily appreciate your
past services, and to express the hope that your future may, as your
former has, reflect lasting credit to our arms and will ultimately
redound to the glory of the great cause for which you are laboring.
May your fiiture be crowned with all the success due t.o your noble
efforts.

General, allow us to subscribe ourselves, respectfully, your obedient
servants,

H. T. MABTIN,
President of Union League.
SAM'L MATLACK,
E. COOK,
W. M. ELBOD,

Committee,

P. S. — Please answer and address Sam'l Matlack, J. P., J. G., No. 3
Court Place, Louisville, Ky.

Office of the Enoinebb in Ghabob,

BarrancaSy Fla.^ February 4, 1865,
Capt. M. D. McAlesteb,

Chief Engineer, Military Division of West Mississippi:
Sir : Sergeant Hollinger, Company E, FirHt Florida Cavalry, returned
this evening from the Alabama River. I think his ntatemcnt can be
relied on. He is a native of Alabama, is very intelligent, and quite
sharp. The point marked on the map* as Choctaw Bluff he says is
called Nannie Hnbbard^s Bluff, and Choctaw Bluff is about five miles
above on the east side (marked in red), near where the road from
Mount Pleasant crosses. The bluffs at both points are very much
alike, being about thirty feet above the mean level of the water and
quite steep. The banks of the river, except where there are bluffs, are
low and marshy. The river is about 100 yards wide, and is now about
twenty-two feet deep; at low water about ten feet. Could get actual
measurements. The bottom is entirely mud. The roads from Pollard
and Blakely are ridge roads and are in the best condition. No bridges
on either have been destroyed. The river or Mobile road is low and
marshy, and the present high water makes it very bad. The bridge
over Little Biver (marked) is destroyed and haa been rephiced by a
very frail construction which would not even cross infantry. The
bluffs twelve miles above Fort Montgomery are very low, not over six
teen feet, and the wliole country for three quarters of a mile back of
them is now overflowed. No points on the river below Upper Pearh
Tree Bluff are now occupied except Mount Pleasant, by 150 men, and
Port Claiborne, by 250, all militia of the last draft. About two weeks
ago a force of negroes guarded by troops lande<l at Choctaw Bluff*, but
after staying tive days wiUumt doing anything, all went up the river to
a point called Upper Peach Tree, where there is a bluff on both sides
of the river of at least thirty-five feet high, where they are reported to
be fortifying. Several guns were landed at Choctaw Bluff, but all have
been taken away. A Confederate officer told Sergeant Hollinger that

* Not found.

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they were evacuatiiig Mobile and establiBbing a new line ftom Upper
Peach Tree to Greenville. Large quantities of ordnance stores have
been taken up the river. There is a force of 5,000 men twelve miles
above Pollard and a large force at Selma. A tug is waiting to take
this to Mobile. Sergeant Hollinger was captured on his return at A on
the Perdido, but shot his guard and escaped.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. H. NEWTON,
Captain^ Ninety-eighth U. 8. Colored Infantry,

Special Obbebs, > Hdqbs. Depabtmbnt of the Gulf,

No. 34. 3 New Orleans, February 4, 1865.

• •••«••

4. Brig. Gen. A. Asboth, having recovered from his wounds, will
proceed to Barrancas, Fla., and resume command of the District of West
Florida, relieving Brig. Gen. T. J. McKean. Upon being so relieved
Brigadier-General McKean will report in person at these headquarters
for assignment.

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By command of Mi^or-Geueral Hurlbut:

J. C. STONE,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Eastpoet, Miss., February 5, 1865—3 p. m.

(Eeceived 1 p. m. March 2.)
Major-General Halleck,

Chief of Staff:
The first portion of the fleet of steamers to carry A. J. Smith's corps
and the cavalry to New Orleans arrived yesterday p. m. The troops are
embarking to-day and some of the division will get off to-morrow or
next day, and I am of the opinion that all the infantry and also the
5,000 cavalry will be able to embark and leave Eastport by Wednesday
evening, 8th instant. While I am awaiting the drying up of the roads
Rufiicieiit to warrant a renewal of our operations I purpose going to
Nashville to examine into the condition of affairs in Kentucky and
throughout my department, with the design to regulate matters therein
and get them in proper and complete working order.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-General.

Note. — ^Above message delayed by messenger, who carried it by
Johnsonville and mailed at Paducah.

OPERATOR.

Eastpoet, Miss., February 5, 1865.
Mi^or General Sherman,

Comdg. Military Division of the Mississippi, Savannah, Ga, :

General: I received your note by Captain Jones, signal corps, with

the orders and papers.** During my pursuit of Hood I had planned a

campaign against Montgomery and Selma, to be commenced as soon as

the roads became passable, so that I might have a reasonable hope of

" Soe January ^li l^^t ^'ol. XLV, Part II, p. 621.

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reaching those places in a week or ten days, with my troops in a com-
pact and manageable condition. General Grant, however, has ordered
Schofield either to the Army of the Potomac or to yon, and General
Smith's command to General Ganby. I am now left with the Fourth
GorpSy and abont 12,000 effective cavalry. I am willing to undertake
the captare of Montgomery and 8elma with these troops when the
roads become passable, but we can do nothing now; for even here,
where we have gravelly hills to move our wagons over, the roads are
so bad that we can scarcely get over them with empty wagons. I am
as anxious as anybody to strike crushing blows to the enemy, but I do
not see how it will be possible to accomplish anything now, and I do
not want to fail when I start. If General Ganby moves against Mobile
and Selma, there will be no necessity for the troops remaining with me
to go in that direction, but I can effect far more by moving through
East Tennessee and Western North Garolina, covering your movements
on Charleston, or in the direction of Bichmond in the spring. The
Fourth Corps, within itself, is prepared to move, and the cavsdry will
be as soon as Wilson can get horses to mount his men, but I assure
you, most earnestly, that the roads are in such condition now, that no
good whatever can be done by attempting a move. We shall only
exhaust our troops and ruin our animals; whereas, if we wait until the
roads become passable, about the 1st of March, I do not believe the
rebels will have any force short of Virginia which can resist, success-
fully, even the troops I have left under my command. I hope to be
able to forward my report of operations, since 1 left Atlanta until the
31st of December last, in a few days.

Very truly, yours, GEO. H. THOMAS,

MajorOeneraly U, 8, Volunteers.

Eastpobt, Tenn., February 5, 1865.

(Received 1.15 p. m. 6th.)

Col. E. D. TOWNSBND,

Assistant Adjutant- General :
lias action been takon relative to the corps organization of General
Smith's command T lie is anxious to have it done as soon as iK>8sibla
Please telegraph him action taken at Cairo, 111.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major- Oeneral.

Nashville, February 5, 1865-^.40 p, m.
M^jor-General Stanley:
Wood's division starts at 8 o'clock to-morrow a. m. for Huntsville.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier' OeneraL

Nashville, February 5, 1865^^.30 p, m.
Maj. Gen. D. S. Stanley,

Fourth Army Corpa:
iieneral Wood and command still at Nashville. His troops will
leave here for nnntsville to-morrow at 8 ai m. He himself has a leave
of absence for thirty davs.

J. L. DONALDSON,
Bvt. Brig. Gen. and Chief Quart vnnasUr Dept. of the CumberlamL

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Nashville, February 5, 1865.
Mi^or-General Stanley:

Will sabmit your request about Fifteenth Peuusylvania to General
Thomas.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,
Brxgadier-OenerdL

Nashville, February 5, 1865 — 4.05 p. m.
Miyor-Geueral Stanley:

Dispatch received. Division will commence returning to HuntsviUe
to-morrow morning.

T. J, WOOD,
Brigadier' General,

Orders.] Hdqrs. Third Div., Fourth Army Corps,

Nashville, Tenn., February 5, 1865.

The troops of this command will commence embarking for their
return by railroad to HuntsviUe to-morrow morning in the following
order: First, Third Brigade; second, Second Brigade; third. First
Brigade. On arriving in HuntsviUe Brigadier-General Beatty will
report to Major-General Stanley, and unless otherwise ordered will
encamp the troops in the Rame camp previously occupied. The Third
Brigade must be at the Chattanooga depot by 8 o'clock and commence
embarking at once; the Second Brigade must be there by 11 o'clock,
and the First Brigade must be there at 2 p. m. These hours to be
observed unless otherwise ordered. Wagons will be furnished by the
post [sic] to carry in the baggage.

By command of Brigadier-General Wood:

M. P. BESTOW,
Assistant Adjutant-OeneraX.

Field Orders, ) Headquarters First Division,

\ Detachment Army of the Tennessee,
No. 2. ) Eastport, Miss., February 5, 1865.

This command will embark as fast as possible on the following-named
transports now at the landing at Eastport, Miss., and in the following
order: First, First Brigade and twenty-five wagons of supply train, on
steamer City of Memphis; second, three regiments of Second Brigade,
thirty wagons of supply train, and headquarters Second Brigade, on
steamer Mississippi; third, two regiments of Second Brigade, twenty-
five wagons of supply train, division ambulance corps and pioneer corps,
on steamer Atlantic; fourth, Third Brigade, on steamer Magenta. The
transport carrying the headquarters of the division will be made known
to the command before the fieet sails.
By command of Brig. Gen. J. McArthur:

W. H. F. RANDALL,

Assistant Adjutant- General,

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Eastport^ Mitts., February 5, 1865.
Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. H. Wilson,

Comdg. Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi:
General : 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your com-
munication of yesterday relative to the Seventh Division Cavalry being

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in readinesH to embark for New Orleans. Lieutenant Colonel Mackay,
chief qnarterinaRrer Army of the Cnmberland, reports that the trans*
)iortatioii is iu readiness to receive them on board at this point. The
major-general commanding directs that this division march at once to
the north bank of the Tennessee River opposite to the Bastport Laud-
ing, where they will embark in the transports and proceed in accord-
ance with orders. He further directs that the Fifth Division move out
early to-morrow morning, in order to report as early in the day as possi-
ble at the point mentioned in communication of yesterday. As it is
desirable to get the Seventh Division off as soon as possible, the major-
general commanding directs me to say that he regrets that he will not
be able to review the division before they start.
Very respectftiUy, your obedient servant,

HENRY M, OIST,
Assistant Adjutant-Oevieral,

Hdqbs. Gavalst Gobps, Mil. Diy. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 5, 1865.
Colonel Stewart,

Camdg. Fifth Div., Cav. Carps, Mil. JHv. of the Mississippi :
G0L014EL: You will move the dismounted of your division early on
the morning of the 6th to the landing opposite Eastport, where they
will be ferried across the river, and move into the camps lately occupied
by the Sixteenth Ck)rps. You will leave the mounted regiments of
your.command in their present camps until further orders.
By command of Brevet M^ior-General Wilson :

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adfutami'Generak

Hdqbs. Oayalbt Oobps, Mil. Drv. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 5, 1865.
Ool. George W. Jackson.

Commanding First Brigade, Seventh JHvision:
GoLONBL: You-will move your command as soon after daylight on
the 6th as possible to the landing opposite Eastport ior the purpose of
embarking. The transports are in readiness to receive your troops.
By command of Brevet MajorGeneral Wilson:

E. B. BEAdMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

Ooltewah, February 5, 1865.
M^j. S. B. Mob,

Assistant Adjutant- General :
All is quiet. The panic last night was caused by a small party of
stampeded Tennessee cavalry, who had been sent to recover the body
of a murdered Union man. They reported seeing a squad of rebels at
Blackburn's in the center of the triangle. They were badly frightened
and could not tell much. 1 think the situation not very different from
that when I left here, and my ideas of the proper movement to make
unchanged. What shall I dof

G. H. GROSVENOB,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding..

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 657

Louisville, February 5, 1665.
General Whipple,

Assistant Adjutant- General^ Department of the Cumberland:
Colonel Dent, of General Grant's staff, is liere with very important
papers for General Thomas. What is the quickest way to get them to
him and when will General Thomas be in Nashville?

The orders contemplate a cavalry movement and that I should
receive orders from General Thomas as soon as possible. Please
answer at once.

GEO. STONEMAK,

Majiyr- General.

Private and confidential.] Hartford, Ky., February 5, 1865.
Maj. Gen. S. G. Burbridge:

Dear Sir: Although a stranger to you, under the circumstances I
take the liberty of writing to you, hoping a statement in part of our
awful condition will be sufficient apology. On Sunday, the 22d of Jan-
uary, a company of about forty men, equipped iu Federal uniform, came
here, representing that they were of the Fourth Missouri Cavalry and
were detached to hunt guerrillas in this section, and the captain, who
said his name was Clarke, deceived Colonel Shanks and myself and
caused us to regard him as a true Federal captain. Their uniform and
good behavior whilst in this place and the conversation we had with the
said Clarke sufficiently satisfied us that he and his company were Federal,
and wishing a guide to conduct him toward the Ohio Biver, where the
guerrillas most abound, we recommended Lieutenant Barnett, who was
in the neighborhood as a recruiting officer of the One hundred and
twenty-fifth U. S. Colored Infantry. Barnett was sent for and readily
consented, knowing the country well, and W. B. Lawton, an enlisted
soldier in an Indiana regiment, who was here to see his family on leave,
wishing to return to Evansville to his regiment, but was detained from
starting on account of the numerous gangs of guerrillas who were and
are now prowling about this county, but after having a talk with said
Clarke privately, as I have since understood, Clarke told him he was
going to Oweusborough and would see him safe there if he would go
with them. He started with them, and after they left this town they
were joined by W. Lownsley, a discharged soldier of the Third Ken-
tucky Cavalry. About three miles from Hartford, near the Hawsville
road, they hung Lownsley, it is 8upi)osed. He was found in the woods
near a week afterward. They shot Lawton after traveling with him
about twelve miles, and shot Barnett about sixteen miles from here.
Their bodies were all found. They are the same, no doubt, that Captain
Bridge water overtook near Harrodsburg, an account of the skirmish
being published in the Louisville Union Press.

General, our situation here is desperate. I mean we who have stood
firm for our Government. Every gang of guerrillas who come here^
and their visits of late are frequent — inquire for the men who voted for
our worthy Chief Magistrate, Lincoln, and to save our lives wo have to
take to the brush and hide out until they are gone. The copperheads —
Bramlette men — chuckle over it, and have no fear as to themselves.
We were rejoiced yesterday on receiving the Press and reading your
speech at Frankfort. We have picked up courage, hoping now that
our suftVring will soo:i he over. Your plan of having men in every
county will no doubt soon clean out the gnerrilla.H, whose deeds in tliis

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658 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. CiA , MI3S., ALA., Jt W. FIA.

section liave become appalling indeed. Col. <), C. Shanks, wlio recruited
the Seventeenth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry at this ])l}i(?efor McHenry,
or, I perhaps ought to nay, did more than ail others in recruiting that
regiment, and who recruited the Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry and com-
manded it for a time, says that he will recruit a conipauy and command
the same by your permission for this county. Such is the confidence of
the community here in the bravery and ability of Colonel Shanks that
I have no doubt he could raise as many men in ten days as will be nec-
essary to keep guerrillas clear of tlie county. Will you please address
him on the subject. General, your plan as shadowed forth in your
Frankfort speech will no doubt rid our State of guerrillas — the enemies
of our country and the enemies of mankind and all that is civilized.
The people in this section are now (^om))lete!y subjugated, and dare not
speak their sentiments if they are for the policy of the Administration.
We can and will carry this* county for the Administration candidates
for the various officers to be eh»cted if we have the protection, and
would have carried it for Lincoln last fall but for the guerrillas. Being
a stranger to you I will refer you to Col. Cicero Maxwell, Maj. J. B.
Harrison, of the Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, and the proceedings of
the Unconditional Union Convention, held in Louisville last May, as I
was one of the delegates chosen by tliis county to represent it in that
convention; L. j\l. Denibetz and L. A. Ccvill, of Louisville, with whom
I have a slight acquaintance, and all truly loyal nun who know me.
The truly loyal men of this section all have their eyes turned toward
General Burbridge, believing he will extricate us from our unhappy
and dangerous position.
Very respectfully,

C. J. LAWTOX.

General, I mark this "Private and coniidential," because if the con-
tents were known to have emanated from this jdace I would be sus-
pected and my life would be the forfeit.

C. J. L.

In addition to references, as to myself, I will refer you to Judge Jam^A
Stewart and Judge Jesse W. Kincheloe, with whom I presume you are
acquainted.

f Febeuahy 6, 1865.— For Halleck to Grant and Grant to Halleck,
relative to the assignment of General Dix to command in Kentnckv«
see Vol. XLVI, Part 11, p. 415.]

Hbadquarteks Department of the Cumberlajo),

Eaatporf, Miss.j February 6, 1865 — 3 p. m.
Msy. Gen. H. W. Halleck,

Washington^ J), C. :
Your telegram of 10 a. m. 4th instant is just received. Your first
telegram (ot January 26th) wa^s so arranged in the transmission of it
that I suiiposed Lieutenant-General Grant wished me to send tive
divisions of cavalry to General Canby, but learning afterward from
General Allen, at Louisville, that it meant 5,000, 1 modified my original
order, and am now sending but about 5,000, cis intended by Lieutenant-

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 659

General Grant. The troops are embarking to-day, and will get oH* as
rapidly as possible. I think all that are to go will get away by
Wednesday evening, 8th instant.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major Oeneraly U. S. Army, Commanding,

Nashville, Tenn., February tf, JS65.
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant:

General : I wrote to you a few days ago and sent you a somewhat
detailed report in regard to the political condition of Alabama, made
partly from personal observation, or from the most reliable authorities.
I would most respectfully suggest to you the propriety of extending
your most excellent laws and regulations in regard to deserters (now
applicable only to Tennessee and Kentucky) to that part of Alabama
contained within your lines, as in my humble opinion North Alabama
has always been and is at this time more loyal than the former States.
Your provost-marshal, Captain Goodwin, of this city, is of the same
opinion. A great many Alabamians are coming m under your order,
but many do so under the idea that they will be allowed to remain
within your lines in Alabama or Tennessee, and not sent north of the
Ohio River. By permitting Alabama deserters to remain south of the
Ohio Eiver, under proper regulations and guarantees, the number of
tbem would be greatly increased, and the rebel army still more depleted.
Many of the prisoners you took in your campaign of Vicksburg were
Alabamians. Since their exchange many have come into your lines
who speak in the highest terms of your kindness and humanity. Sev-
eral hundred of them are employed in various capacities on the lines
of railroad toward Chattanooga, &c., all of whom have proven them-
selves during the late rebel invasion in every way loyal and reliable.
As various rumors have come into circulation in regard to the intended
submission of several rebel generals, I was under the necessity of pub-
lishing an apparent contradiction of the report, as a premature knowl-
edge of it among the Confederates might ruin their plans altogether.
The object is to draw out all the Alabama troops with their leaders, for
which the prospect now is very favorable. To give you some idea of
the reaction in that State I would mention to you the fact that Lieut.
W. Alexander, of Roddey's command, sent into your lines without
parole or exchange a number of prisoners of some Pennsylvania cav-
alry regiment, probably the Fifteenth. This was done about six weeks
ago, and several members of ray family (as yet at Yalhermoso Springs,
Ala.) witnessed the act.

I remain, general, your very obedient servant,

J. J. GIERS.

(Care of General R. S. Granger, Decatur, Ala.)

Kastport, Miss., February /?, 1865.
Brig. Gen. T. J. Wood,

Nashville, Tenn,:
Your division will return to Huntsville, and the leave of absence is
granted you as you desire. A copy of the order has been sent you.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General^ U, 8, Army^ Commanding.

660 KY , S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., 6l W. FLA.

Hbadquastbbs Detaohmbnt Abmy of the Tennessbk,

Eiutportj Mi88,j February 6, 1805.
Brig. Gen. J. McAbthur, Commanding First Division:

The major-general commanding directs me to say that he desires that
everything be in readiness to leave this port at C p. m. this day; the
First Division in advance, the Third following, and lastly the Artillery
Brigade. The signal for getting up steam will be one long wliistle.
After an interval of half an hoar a second whistle will be blown, at
which signal the boats will all swing out into the stream, proceed down
the river in such order in each division as may be designated by the
division commander.

I am, very respectfullj', your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraJ.

(Copies to Col. J. B. Moore, commanding Third Division, and Gapt.
J. W. Ijowell, commanding Artillery Brigade.)

Heajx^uabtebs Dktagiiment Abmy of thb Tbnhbsses,

Eastportj Miss.y February tf, 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. MgAbthub, Commanding First Division:

The mi^orgeneral commanding directs that the transports will move
out to-morrow morning, Febraary 7, at 0 o^clock precisely. The signal
for getting up steam will be given half an hour before the time of
starting.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General,

(Same to Col. J. B. Moore, commanding Third Division, and Gapt
J. W. Lowell, commanding Artillery Brigade.)

Special Oedebs, ^ Headquabtebs Fibst Division,

> Detachment Abmy of the Tennessee,
No. 32. ) Eastportj Miss., February 6, 1865.

Lieut. Col. S. P. Jennison, Tenth Minnesota Infantry Volunteers,
having returned from leave of absence and reported for duty, being
the senior officer present in the brigade, is hereby assigned to the com*
mand of the First Brigade, First Division, Detachment Army of the
Tennessee, and will relieve Lieut. Col. C. G. Eaton, Seventy-second
Ohio Infantry Volunteers, now commanding.
By command of Brig, Gen. J. Mc Arthur:

W. H. F. BANDALL,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqbs. Oavalby Cobps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 6, 1865.
Adjutant-Genkbal it. S. Abmy,

WashingtM^y D. C. :
Sib: I have the honor to request that Brevet Major-Gtoneral Upton,
commanding Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the
Mississippi, be assigned to duty with his brevet rank.
Very resj>ectfullv, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNIOX. C61

Hdqbb. Oayalby Corps, Mil. Div. uf the Misbibsippi,

Gravelly Springs^ Ala., February 6j 1865.

Adjutant-Genbbal of the Army,

Wa^hingtouj 1). V. :
Sir: I have the Louor to submit the followiu^recouimeudatious: Brig.
Gen. Edward Hatch, commandiug Fifth Division, Cavalry Corps, Mili-
tary Division of the Mississippi, to be brevet major-general for gallant
and meritorions conduct in turning the enemy's left flank during the
battles of Nashville December 15 and 16, and for skill in commanding his
division during the pursuit of the rebels under Hood. Col. DatusE. Coon,
Second Iowa Cavalry, commanding the Second Brigade, Fifth Division,
to be brevet brigadier-general for gallant conduct in assaulting the
enemy's works in front of Nashville, December 15, 1864. Bvt. Brig. Gen.
J. H. Hammond, commanding First Brigade, Seventh Division, for dis-
tinguished bravery and skill in the command of his brigade during the
pursuit of the rebel army under General Hood from Tennessee, to be
assigned to duty according to his brevet rank fh)m November 25, 1864.
Lieut. Col. A. J. Alexander, assistant adjutant-general, Seventeenth
Army Corps, acting chief of staff Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the
Mississippi, for gallant and distinguished service during the battles of
Nashville and the pursuit of Hood from Tennessee, to be specially mus-
tered under his commission as colonel of the Tenth Missouri Cavalry,
it not having at present the requisite number of enlisted men to entitle
it to a colonel.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet. Major- Omeral.

Hdqrs. Cavalry Cobps, Mil. Drv. op the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala,, February 6, J 865,
Brigadier-General Whipple :

Sir: I have the honor to report, for the information of the m%jor-
general commanding, that during the pursuit of Hood's army and the
march from Athens to this place it was with the greatest difficulty for-
age could be obtained in sufficient quantities to keep the horses of my
command in marching condition. From this scarcity the percentage of
loss was very great, both from actual starvation and disease partly
induced thereby. If the command could have taken time to search for
grain during the march, it could have been found, but in that event but
little damage would have been inflicted on the enemy. In districts.not
traveled over by contending armies, commands of cavalry marching
through them for the first time experience but little difficulty in obtain-
ing forage; but 10,000 or 15,000 horses can consume the surplus of a
very rich district in an incredibly short time. No system depending
upon the enemy entirely can be devised for keeping and feeding our
cavalry force, and therefore depots of grain and hay must be provided
when cavalry is to be put upon a basis of thorough efficiency. Forag-
ing is necessary, proper, and effective during the progress of a campaign,
but is always expensive, through the fact that it gives license to the
men and overwork to the horses. Whenever cavalry is to rest and
recuperate the Quartermaster's Department should furnish the neces-
sary supplies.

I have the honor to be, very resiJectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-Oeneral,

662 ky., s. w. va., tknn., n. a: v. i;\., m18b., ala., a: w. fla.

Ueadqijabtebh Department of the Cumberland,

Eastpot'U iVw., February 6*, ld66.
Brig. Gen. B. W. Johnson,

Pulaski, Teun,:
Your telegram of January 30 is just received. Tbe m^jor-general
commanding directs me to say tliat be has no knowledge of any onler
from the War Department that will prevent the issue of horses to the
cavalry, and farther, that it is his intention to supply yon with what
horses you need, as soon as ])Ossible, taking your command in its
prox)er order. As he is unable to give yon authority to convene a mili-
tary commission until he can examine the orders of tbe War Depart-
ment, he directs me to say that you can have a commission called at
once, for the trial of your bushwhackers, and composed of the officers
of your command, by application to Major-General Kousseau, in whose
district your division is serving.

ROBEBT H. BAMSBY,
A89%8tant Adjutant' OeneraL

Nashville, February 6^ 1865,
Major-General Thomas :

I have just received the following report: The scout sent to look
after Hood have returned and report Hood superseded by Taylor.
Lee's and Stewart's corps gone to Augusta, Ga., and on their way to
South Carolina. Forrest's force scattered along the railroad from
Corinth to Columbus. One corps of Hood's army at Tupelo, supposed
to be Cheatham's. About 1,000 of Hood's men at Columbus, as garri-
son at that place. Boddey and his command have been ordeiid to
Tuscaloosa, but his men refuse to go. The soldiers of mountain coun-
ties belonging to Hood's army have nearly all deserted, and gone to
their homes, and express a determination there to remain. Small
garrison at Talladega and along the line of railroad to Selma. One
hundred and fifty men at Coosa Biver railroad bridge. Bailroad bridge
well stockaded.

B. S. GBANGEB,

Brigadier- OeneraL

LOITISVILLB, Ky., February 6, ISCrt.

(Beceived 8th.)
M^jor-General Thomas,

Eastport, Miss, :

I have received a copy of instructions to you from General Grant per
hands of Colonel Dent, aide-de-camp, who leaves here today for East-
port.* These instructions direct a cavalry movement under me, and also
that I shall at once put myself in communication with you in regard to its
organization. If you can furnish me with 2,000 good cavalry to report
to me at Nashville, or better at Chattanooga, I can make up the
remainder of the force required by General Grant from East Tennessee,
and the force you loan me can be made up by the four re^ments now
at Lexington under General Burbridge. General Burbridge's return
shows that he has in Kentucky 14,200 efiective men under his oom-

* See January SI, p. 616.

COttRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 663

mand. The objects of the expedition are similar to those indicated in
my letter to you of November 27 [26j,» and General Grant says, '*Let
there be no delay." Please get me on as soon as possible.

GEORGE 8TONEMAN,

Major- OeneraL

LouiBVii.LE, Ky., February 6*, 1S65,
Geneji^l A. G. Gillem,

Na^ihville^ Tenn. :
I have just received orders from General Grant directing a move-
ment, in which your fine body of Cossacks is to play a very important
])art, and I would advise you to put them in condition to take the field
as soon as possible. I am only awaiting the arrival of General Thomas,
in Nashville, to leave here. Can I aid you in any wayf

GEORGE STONBMAN,

Major- General,

Lexington, Ky., February ^, 1865.
Commanding Offiobb Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry,

Lebanon^ Ky. :
Move with your command from Lebanon to Glasgow and report arrival
at Glasgow to these headquarters. Leave company at Cave City and
draw rations from there.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson :

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Elizabethtown, February tf, 1865.
Capt. J. S. Butler,

A ssistant A djutant- Genera I :
Scout returned; no guerrillas at Big Spring; reported at Litchfield.
Will send scout there.

G. F. BARNES,
Major J Commanding,

Memphis, February tf, 1865. (Received 16th.)
M%jor-General Thomas,

Fastportj Miss,:
My informants state that all of Hood's army, except Stewart's corps,
have gone to Branch ville, S. C, and that Jan have accompanied Corinth.

N. J. T. DANA,

Major- General.

General: I think in this cipher ^^accompanied" should read '^occu-
pied." 1 don't know what "Jan" means. Am at a loss to account for
the delay of this message, which was just handed me, in the handwriting
of the Paducah operator.

Very respectfully, W. R. PLUM.

* See Vol. XLV, Part I, p. 1073.

664 ky., 8. w. va., tenn., n. ic c. (sa., miss., ala., a w. fla.

Headquabtebs Dbpabtment op thb Gumbebland,
Eastport, Miss.^ February 6, 1865—12.30 a. m. (Received 16th.)
Miy. Gen. £. B. S. Canby,

New Orleans:
Your dispatch of 2 p. m. 28th of January is just received. Maj.
Gen. A. J. 8mitirs command, and about 5,000 cavalry, are now being
embarked at this i)lace, to report to you at New Orleans or wherever
you may designate. This is by direction from Lieutenant-General
Grant. I suppose that this force will make up the deficiency which
you mention in this dispatch of tlie 28th ultimo, which you say you
could make up by diminishing the garrisons along the river, and
thereby give yon a movable column of ^,000 men. 1 can have a cav-
alry force at this place residy to threaten Corinth and the communica-
tions south of that place at any time, but it will be impossible to move
from this quarter toward Selma with any hope of success during the
winter, as the roads are impracticable. If you will inform me when
you are to start, I will have a force move from this iM>int on the com-
munications south of Corinth at the same time.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-Oeneralj U, 8 Army^ Commanding,

Eastpobt, Miss., February 7, 1865.

(Received 7.10 p. m. 8th.)
Miy. Gen. H. W. Halleck,

Chief of Staff:
Your telegram of 10 a. ni. 5th [4th] received. All the infantry of
General Smith's command and the 5,000 cavalry with their transporta-
tion will have left Eastport today. A portion of the troops started
yesterday. With regard to the other matter mentioned in your dis-
patch, I think as long as it is necessary that the troops along the Mis-
sissippi Biver should be under the orders of Major-General Canby it is
better that they should be exclusively controlled by him.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Majwr-OeneraU

Washington, D. C, February 7, 1865—2.40 p. m.
M^jor-General Thomas,

Eastport :
The Secretary of War has promised to give General A. J. Smith an
army corps as soon as he reaches General Canby, as he wishes the
latter to designate the troops to form his command. General Canby is
notified to form a corps for Smith.

H. W. HALLECK,
Major- General and Chief of Staff.

CiBOULAB.] Headquabtbbs Foubth Abmy Cobps,

Huntsrille^ Ala., February 7, 1865.
From reports and investigations in regard to the disgraceful depre-
dations upon the inhabitants of this vicinity since the occupation of
Huntsville by the Fourth Corps, it appears that many of the outrages
have been per^ietrated by teamsters and men not serving in the ranks.
Brigade commanders can, and the general commanding has full faith

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 6fi5

will, control the uieu of tlieir couuuaDdb auil will keep them iu uamps.
In order that teamsters shall be under strict watch division quarter-
masters, the quartermaster of the Artillery Brigade, the chief of the
ambulance corps, and the commanding officer of the pontoon train
win immediately organize their trains into sections of twenty wagons
or ambulances to a section, with a responsible man as wagon master
to each section, who will have a roll-call at reveille, noon, and tattoo,
and report through the chief wagon-master to the quartermaster in
charge daily. The quartermasters of divisions will report the result of
these roll-calls every Monday morning at 10 o'clock to the division
inspectors, who will forward the report to corps headquarters. The
chief of the ambulance corps, the quartermaster of the Artillery Bri-
gade, and the commander of the pontoon train will forward a similar
rei)ort direct to the corps inspector.
By order of Miyor-General Stanley :

WM. H. SINCLAIR,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Hbqss. Fifth Tennessee Cavalby Volunteers,

Fayettevilley Tenn,, February 7, 1865.
Capt. E. T. Wells,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
I have the honor to report, in compliance with request, that I have
met with very good success in killing bushwhackers. Captain Childs
had thirteen men mounted when I came here. He now has only four
mounted. I have killed 4 of his worst men, and wounded 2 or 3
more, and captured 0 horses and horse equipments. I have also
killed 5 of Mead's men who are considered the most reckless and
daring in the country. Colonel Mead with the xirincipal portion of
his command is at present on the other side of the Tennessee Eiver
and is not expected to return for two or three weeks. I obtained this
information from Capt. Joel Cunningham and his brother, of Mead's
command, who surrendered to me since 1 came here. I gave the sur-
render the appearance of a capture and wish it so understood for the
present They have already furnished me valuable information and
are aiding me otherwise to clear the country of robbers and thieves.
Capt. Joel Cunningham will surrender to me from twenty to twenty-
five of his men for whose good conduct he is willing to vouch, but
before the surrender is made he will take his men and kill a Texas
Banger by the name of Root and all of his men, ten in number. Three
of the most reliable citizens of Lincoln County have pledged their lives
and property for the faithful performance of Cunningham's part of the
contract, as they consider him reliable when his word is once staked.
I think if I can only have sufficient time to put my plans into execu-
tion I can clear the country about here of bushwhackers and robbers.
There was a meeting of the citizens of Lincoln County at this i>lace
yesterday for the jmrpose of taking steps to restore civil government,
which was largely attended, and from the great interest manifested in
the matter, I think they are sincerely in earnest this time in wishing
for the restoration of the civil laws, and I have no doubt but that they
will succeed if my conmiand or some other one can be retained here to
give them a feeling of security in the free expression of their feelings.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. J. CLIFT,
Lieutenant' Colonel, Commanding Fifth Tennessee Cavalry,

666 KV., S. W. VA., TENN., N. .V C. OA., MISS., ALA., i^ W. FLA.

I Pint indorsement. J

Head^hiartebs Sixi'h Division, Oavalby Corps,

February 8j 1863.
Kespectfully forwarded for iDforiuatiou of Major-General Wilson,
commaudiug Cavalry Corps.

The troops immediately under my command have killed 18 and cap-
tured 12 guerrillas since my arrival here, not counting in a number of
men belonging to the Tenth and Twelfth Tennessee mIio had deserted
and become guerrillas of the worst type, who have been captured and
forwarded to their reginjents.
Eespectfully submitted.

U. W. JOHNSON,

Brigadier- General,

[Se«'on«l iiulorsieinont.]

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly SpHnyn^ Ala,j February 2i^ 1865,
Bespectfuliy forwarded for the information of the major-general com-
manding department.

J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major-GeneraL

Chattanooga, FebriMry 7, 1865 — 10 a, m.
Brig. Gen. W. J). Whipple,

Chief of /Staff:
A citizen by the name of Watkins, who api>ears to be a truthful
man, has just come from a point fifty-five miles southwest of Atlanta,
and states that most of Hood's army passed Opelika on the 27th of
January, going to Bram'hville, S. C, by way of Columbus, Ga. He
says, also, that there is a large force of negroes, with a number of teams,
at work repairing the railroad between Atlanta and the Etowah, and
that these forces are guarded by a snml 1 body of cavalry. If the major-
general commanding will give me a brigade of cavalry I will, with his
approval, look into his rci)orts about this force repairing the railroad.
I need the cavalry to clear out the country.

J. B. STEEDMAN,
Major-General of Volunteers.

Bridgeport, February 7, 1865.

Maj. S. B. Moe,

Assisfan t A djutant- Gmeral :

1 intend to leave lure at 5 ix. ni. to-morrow, when I can have at that

time the transports nt my disposition. I will load near the mouth of

Long Island Creek and proreed jibout ten or twelve miles toward Kac-

coon Mountains, scmtlieast from the river. Expect to be two days out.

FELIX PK. SALM,
Colonel, Commayiding.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 6(!7

Frankfort, Ky., Fehrwiry 7 , 1865.

(Re<?eived 12.56 p. in.)
E. M. Stanton,

Secretary of War :
Your attention is called to tbe following order just issued by Bur-
brfdge. Please answer:

Genbral Orders, > Hsadqitakters Military District op Kentucky,

No. 5. S JAtxingtony Ky., Febrnarif 6, 1865.

Hia Excellency the President of the United States, os Commander-in-Chief of tlie
Army and Navy, having; declared martial law in tho Military Diatrict of Kentucky,
the organizing, equipping, and maintaining of troops under State authority is unlaw,
ful, and all troops so organized, equipped, <iud maintained must nt once be disbanded.
CommandinK officers of such troops of every grade will at onre see that the arms
in their hands are returned to the State arsenal, or delivered to the nearest U. 8.
qnartermaster, to he thus returned, and the troops disbanded.
By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. S. G. Bnrbridge:

J. BATES DICKSON,
Capiaim and AuUiant AdjuianUOeneral.

THOS. E. BRAMLETTE,

Oovernor.

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Executive Department,

Frankfort^ [February] 7, 1865.
Hon. E. M. Stanton,

Secretary of TTar, Wash^gUyii^ D, C. :
Dear Sir: I telegraphed you today tbe Order, No. 5, just issued by
General Burbridge and now inclose you his order as published in this
morning's Journal.* This unwarranted assumption of iK)wer by an
imbecile commander is doubtless instigated by those who have so long
sought to i)rovoke an issue with the State, and which I have prevented.
I trust you will take such action as will aid me in avoiding all sem-
blance of hostility. The committee who visited Washington inform me
that your views and my own coincide upon this subject.
Bespecti'ully,

THOS. E. BRAMLETTE,

Oovernor of KentucJcy.

Wab Department,
Washington Citpy February 7, 1865.
Major-General Burbridge,

Lexington, Ky.:
The subject to which your General Orders, No. 5, just issued, relates
is now, and, as yon are well aware, for some time has been, under tbe
immediate consideration of the President. He considers your action
in issuing that order as premature, and that you should have waited
until his determination had been communicated to you, and he directs
that you immediately revoke the Order, No. 5, and abstain from making
any other upon the subject until further instructed by him or by his
order.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

* Same as next, ante.

668 KY., 8. W. VA., TKNN , N. Sc 0. GA., MI8S., ALA., & W. FLA,

EXEOUTIVK MAlfSIONy
Washingtanj February 7, 1865,

Lieutenant-ColoDel Glenn,

Commanding Post at Hendersan, Ky. :

Complaint is made to me that you are forcing negroes into the mill,
tary service, and even torturing them — riding them on rails, and the
like — to extort their consent. 1 hope this may be a mistake. The like
must not be done by you or any one under you. You must not force
negroes any more than white men. Answer me on this.

A. LINCOLN.

Headquarters District of Vioksbubg,

Vicksburg, Miss., Febrtuiry 7, 1665.
Lieut Col. C. T. Christensen,

Asst Adjt. Gen.^ Military Division of West Mississippi:
Colonel : A reputable and intelligent lady, who left here by my per-
mission about three weeks ago to visit a daughter in Mobile, returned
yesterday. She reports that she left Mobile one week ago to-day. She
says that large numbers of trains were met by her on the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad loaded with soldiers from Hood's army, who were going
to Mobile. The upward bound train upon which she came to Meridian
was delayed for two days at different points on the road by reason of
the trains loaded with soldiers boun^ down. She confirms the report
about large numbers of soldiers being furloughed. My informant is a
lady in whom General McPherson h^ great confidence, and I think
her information is correct She does not think that Hood's army is so
badly broken up as some have represented. I inclose a Mobile paper
of the 28th ultimo.

I am, colonel, your obedient servant,

V. C. WASHBURN,

Major- General,

City Point, Va., February 8, 1665—9,30 p, m.

(Received 10.20 p. m.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. Hallegk,

Chief of Staff:
I think it will be well to give A. J. Smith's command a corps organi-
zation. I would suggest for it the Twellth or Twenty-sixth, as yon
think best.

U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant' General,

Steamer Lady Pike,
JohnsonviUe^ February 8^ 1865,
Maj. Gen. D. S. Stanley,

Commanding Fourth Army Corps:
The major general commanding directs that you will order such offi-
cers and enlisted men of your corps as have captured rebel flags from
the enemy in the recent battles at Franklin and near Nashville to report
to department headquarters at Nashville on the 12th instant They
will take with them the flags and be accompanied with a fall history of

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their capture, as required by drcnlar issued to corps commanders
December 29, 1864. This will be the latest opportunity afforded them
to report, and it is expected they will be sent forward promptly. Please
report their starting and number from Huntsville by telegraph.

E. H. BAMSEY,
Aaaista/nt Adjutant- Oeneral,

Cairo, III., February 8, 1865— JS p. w.

(Received 6 p. m.)
Hon. Edwin M. Stanton,

Secretary of War:
I arrived at 1 p. m. with two divisions of my command. Will coal
and take on board supplies and leave for my destination. My other
command follows me. I am now without a heading or identity for my
command. Unless I receive a number or a name for my command, I
must style myself the Wandering Tribe of Israel. Please telegraph
me immediately and give me a number.

A. J. SMITH,
Major-Qeneral.

Washington, D. C, February 8, 1865— G,60 p. m.
Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith,

Cairo :
Continue on in your exodus as the Wandering Tribe of Israel. On
reaching the land of Oanby you will have a number and a name.

H. W. HALLECK,
Major- General and Chief of Staff.

HDQR8. First Div., Detaoh. Army of the Tennessee,

On Board Steamer Diadem^ CairOj IlL, February 5, 1865.
Lieut. Ool. S. P. Jennison,

Commanding First Brigade:
Sir: The general commanding directs that you draw rations/or your
command to include the 20th instant; that you coal your boats and be
iu readiness to proceed down the river.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. H. F. RANDALL,

Assistant Adjutant- OeneraU

(Same to Col. L. F. Hubbard, commanding Second Brigade, and
Lieut. Col. W. H. Heath, commanding Third Brigade.)

Special Orders, ^ Hdqrs. Fifth Div., Cavalry Corps,

> Military Div. of the Mississippi,
No. 11. ) Eastporty Miss.j February 5, 1865.

I. Lieut. Col. B. H. Brown, Twelfth Missouri Cavalry, is hereby
relieved from duty as commanding officer First Brigade, Fifth Division,
mwl ho will direct the officers of his staff' to rt?port to Col. Oliver Wells,

670 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Twelfth Missouri Cavalry, who is directed to assume command of the
First Brigade, Fifth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the
Mississippi, at once.
By order of Col. R. R. Stewart:

R. B. AVERY,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjut-ant-Oefieral,

War Department,
Washington City^ February 8, 1865.
Msy. Gen. John M. Palmer:

General: The President has assigned yon to the command of the
Department of tlie Ohio, comprising the State of Kentucky, and con-
stituting a part of the division east of the Mississippi now commanded
by Major-General Thomas, to whom, as your immediate supjerior, you
will report. The President desires your attention to be directed to
certain matters in relation to tbe State of Kentucky, which require the
earnest application of your vigilance and administrative abili^.

First. Inspection reports show the troops of the State of Kentucky
to be in a disorganized and undisciplined condition, very much scat-
tered, and so distributed as to be of little service, either to maintain
domestic peace or afford security against the rebel military forces.
Your first duty will be to correct this evil and to place your troops,
both white and black, in a state of discipline and organization that will
render them efficient for whatever dnty the condition of your command
may require. Major-General Burbridge, your predecessor in the Dis-
trict of Kentucky, will be relieved from command and ordered to report
to Major-General Thomas for duty in the field. You will make yourself
well acquainted with the capacity of your subordinate officers and des-
ignate to the Department any whom it may be desirable should be
relieved from duty in your command. The location and the distribution
of your troops and their general military duties will be directed by
Major-General Thomas, to whom you will apply for such military
instructions as you may from time to time require.

Second. The enlistment of colored troops is an important part of the
service, to which you will not fail to direct your immediate attention.
Camps have already been established, which you will promptly inspect
in person, and cause to be placed under proper police ^and discipline.
The President is grieved to be informed that much hostility still exists
in the minds of some evil-disposed persons in the State of Kentucky
against the enlistment of colored soldiers, and that, in order to discour-
age their enlistment, many cases have occurred of their cruel and bar-
barous treatment and murder. Your hand should be laid heavily upon
all outrages of this nature. The Government stands pledged, and will
expect its military commanders, of every rank and degree, to fulfill that
pledge, to give protection and encouragement to colored persons desir-
ing to enlist in the armies of the Unit^ States. Whatever resistance
or obstacle is thrown in the way of such enlistments constitutes a hos-
tile act against the Government, and should be dealt with accordingly.
To the destitute women and children of soldiers in the service of the
United States, without regard to color, protection and supxwrt should
be given, so far as their necessities may require. You will therefore,
under proper i^egulations, be authorized to issue rations of food, also
clothing, and afford fuel and shelter to helpless women and children of
persons in the service of the United States, whose necessities may

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require such assistance, causing a separate accoant to be kept by the
proper staff officers of nil sach issues, in order that the expense maybe
distinguished from other war expenditures. Large numbers of refugees
from territory held by the rebels are reported as coming within your
department in very distressed and necessitous circumstances. To this
class of persons you will also be authorized to furnish adequate sup-
plies, under similar regulations as above expressed, as well as transpor-
tation, to enable them to go into the Northern States, where they may
find homes and employment for their support. A strict accountability
on the part oi all officers engaged in these duties should be enforced
and a proper system of accounts required.

Third. The State of Kentucky is reported to be infested with bands
of guerrilla parties, consisting of rebels, who have been some time or
other in the military force of the rebellion, and of their sympathizers at
home. These parties, it is said, are accustomed to making raids in dif-
fereht portions of the State, plundering and murdering peaceable citi-
zens who are obnoxious to them. All such persons are to be treated as
enemies of the human race, and no effort spared to root out and destroy
them in the most prompt and effectual manner. You will deal with
them in such way as in your judgment will be most effective for the
accomplishment of that purpose.

Fourth. To the persons and property of all loyal persons you will
afford the protection of your military power. The force in your depart-
ment should be diligently and constantly employed and kept in a state
of action for the repression of disorders and the restoration of peace
and security within your command.

Fifth, fiy order of the President, the State of Kentucky is under
martial law, which supersedes all other laws and regulations that may
come in conflict with the necessities of the Government, the maint<)-
nance of peace, and the protection of persons and property. One
species of oppression is reported as practiced in Kentucky which
requires prompt redress. This is the imprisonment of colored persons in
county jails, and of officers and persons who are engaged, under proper
authority, in the enlistment of colored troops. Such proceedings are,
in the opinion of the President and the Judge- Advocate-General, mere
devices for the purpose of resisting and opposing the Government and
oppressing its loyal supporters. You will make diligent inquiry for
all such caseSj ascertain who are thus imprisoned and oppressed, and
release them, if need be, by military force.

Sixth. Application has been made to the President by the legislative
and executive authorities of Kentucky for permission to raise a force to
be employed within the limits of the Stsite. Such enlistments are pro-
hibited by law. If it should be found that the military force in your
department, when properly organized, disciplined, and employed, is
not adequate for the protection of the State front invasion, and from
domestic insnrreetion and violence, you will report the fiict to this
Department, in order that troofis may be raised in accordance with law,
under the authority of the General Government, or sent from other
quarters, where their presence may not be required.

Seventh. It is the anxious desire of the President that there should
be harmony of action and sentiment between the Federal and State
authorities. It will, therefore, be your duty to cultivate a friendly and
harmonious spirit between them, to confer with Governor Bramlette
and the State authorities, solicit their cooi)eration, and so administer
your department as to give no just o<;casion for offense, holding in view

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the great pnrpose of the Government to maintain the authority and
peace of the United States, to afford protection to all its loyal citizeusi
and to sabdne its enemies.

Eighth. It is reported that there are many loyal persons in those
portions of North Carolina and Virginia, which border upon yoar com-
mand, who would enlist in the military service of the United States,
if afforded the requisite facilities and supplies. One or two oflBcers
familiar with that country, who, having been prisoners of war, found
refuge there, have tendered their services to engage in that duty. Tou
will direct immediate inquiries into this point, and report to the Depart-
ment whether it be practicable. If found to be so, authority and reg-
ulations for such enlistments will be communicated to you.

Ninth. You will report from time to time to your superior officer,
M^jor-General Thomas, and to this Department the state of your com-
mand, and apply for such instructions and aid as occasion may require^
Your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

Lbxinoton, Ky,, February a, 1865.

(Received 7 p. m.)
Hon. E. M. Stanton,

Secretary of War:
In obedience to your dispatch of yesterday. General Orders, No. 5,
have been revoked. I left Washington, believing, from what passed,
that you desired your instructions of last fall carried out and the State
corps disbanded. They are worse than useless, with the exception of
three companies. Those now on hand have been raised in the last
twenty days. Few of them are armed, and all more or less disposed
to marauding and plundering; and the inducements held out to enlist
in the State service are preventing enlistments in the U. S. service.
My action was hastened by the circulation of inflammatory handbills,
calling for recruits to operate against guerrillas, and thus depriving
the people of their liberty and private rights. I sent you one of those
bills and other documents by mail yesterday, and was fearful that very
serious consequences would be the result, unless matters remained, as
your former orders indicated, until a different course was directed,
u. S. troops have been ordered to the points occupied by the State
troops. Please inform the President of the foregoing and my desire to
conform my action to meet his and your approbation.

S. G. BURBRIDGE,
Brevet Major -Oeneralj Oommanding.

General Obbehs, \ Hdqbs. Military Dist. of Kentucky,

No. 6. ) Jjcxingtonj Ky,, Fehrtiary 8^ 1865.

In compliance with iiiHtnictious from the War Department, General
Orders, No. 5, of date February C, 1865, from these headquarters, are
hereby revoked.
By order of Brevet Major-General Burbridge:

J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain anil AsHintant Atljntftntiteneral,

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Headquarters Military District of Kentucky,

LexingtaHj Ky.j February 8, 1S65,
Mi^j. John Clowney,

Thirtieth Wieoansin Infantry Volunteere:
Major: Toa will select an eligible site for your camp in tbe imme-
diate Ticinity of Frankfort. Keep yourself well informed in regard to
the movements of gaerrillas and send detachments in porsnit of any
yon may bear of in the neighborhood, taking no prisoners. The State
arsenal being located at Frankfort and an important raUroad bridge
spanning the river at that place, render it probable that some of these
thieving bands of marauders may attempt their destmction. Ton wiU
pay particular attention to these points, also to the fortifications and
their armament. Quartermaster stores you will draw from Gapt. T. D.
Fitch, assistant quartermaster, and commissary stores from Gapt B. M.
Collins, commissary of subsistence, Lexington. All troops, whether of
the national or State forces, at Frankfort are subject to your orders.
In addition to the reports required at your regimental headquarters
you will report to Brig. Oen. £. H. Hobson, commanding First Divis-
ion, headquarters at Lexington, and in friture be subject to his orders.
By command of Brevet M%jor-General Bnrbridge:

J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Aeeistant Adjutant^ OeneraL

Headquarters Military District of Kentucky,

Lexingtauj Ky.^ February 8, 1865.
Lieut. Gol. W. H. Sidbll,

Acting Aesistant Provost Marehat-Oeneraly Louisvillej Ky.:
GoLONEL: The general commanding directs me to acknowledge
receipt of your communication of 7th instant, regarding the brutal
murder of Deputy Provost-Marshal A. Y. Garlisle, and the protec-
tion of officers of your bureau in tbe performance of their duties. He
directs me to say that it is his plan to send a sufficient force to each
county to aid the provost-marshals in not only the performance of their
ordinary duties, but also in hunting out the guerrillas. Also that he
will cause retaliation to be made for the murder of Deputy Provost-
Marshal Garlisle, and so soon as equipments, arms, and horses can be
procured, will be prepared to aid you in enforcing the coming draft.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. BATES DIGKSON,
Oaptain and Assistant Adjutant- General,

Lebanon, Ky., February 8, 1865.
Gapt. J. S. Butler,

Assistant Adjutant- General :
I sent out train of five x>ost teams and four of the Thirtieth's wagons
this morning. They have been captured by a band of about forty guer-
rillas, but one man of the guards has escaped and brought us word.
M%jor Mahoney is mounting men of Invalid Gorps and staits in pursuit
He has sent for Gaptain S^rcy's company at Springfield.

GEO. G. LOTT,

Oaptain.

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674 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. Sl C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Lebaiton, Ky., Fe^uary 5, 18S5.

Capt. J. S. BUTLBB,

Assistant Adjutant- General :
Guerrillas killed three men at New Market, Sergeant Miller and two
privates, of Thirtieth Kentucky, and took four to Bradfordsville and
there murdered them. I have sent for their bodies to-night. My train
got through, I think, all right.

GEO. G. LOTT.

Hdqbs. First Div., Military District of Kentucky,

Lexington, Felnmary S, 1865,
Lieut. Col. R. H. Bentley,

Commanding Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry , Richmond, Ky. :
You will send an escort of an officer and twenty-five men, at least,
with Major 8covel, paymaster, U. S. Army, to Cumberland Gap. Major
Scovel will arrive at Kiclimond from Lexington on February 9 or 10,
1865. After the detail returns with the major it will be put on duty at
Barboursville and operate with the home guards and militia under
Lieutenant-Colonel Bidgell, in Harlan County. The men will be sup-
plied with rations and forage, so they may not live on the conntry.
By order of Brigadier-General Uobson :

J. S. BUTLER,
A ssistant Adjutant- General,

Hdqbs. First Div., Military District of Kentucky,

Lexington, Ky., February 8, 1865,
OoL S. B. Brown,

Eleventh Michigan Cavalry, Mount Sterling, Ky, :
The general directs me to inform you that you should take command
of all troops at Mount Sterling, Ky., under authority of Article of War,
No. 62, and directs that you do so except in so far as relates to returns
and reports, as directed in General Orders, No. 1, current series, ftom
these headquarters, to be sent direct to these headquarters in order
that there may be no delay in passing through intermediate bead-
quarters.

Very respectfhlly, your obedient servant,

J. 8. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- General,

Hdqrs. First Div.. Military District of Kentucky,

Lexington, February 8, 1865,
Col. S. B. Brown,

Eleventh Michigan Cavalry^ Mount Sterling, Ky, :
The general directs that you send one company of your regiment tc
Hazel Green, one to Carlisle, Nicholas County, and one to Owingsville
All these companies to be stationed at the places named until further
orders from these headquarters unless in case of scouting. They are
for garrison and scouting duty and will be supplied from Mount Ster-
ling or Paris.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson :

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant A djutant- General.

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Hdqbs. First Div., Military District of Kentucky,

LexingUm, February 5, 1865.
Col. S. B. Brown,

Eleventh Michigan Cavalry , Mount Sterling^ Ky, :
The general directs that you station for garriHon and scoating dnty
one company of your regiment at the following places : Stanton, Powell
County, Ky.; Owingsville, Bath County, Ky. ; Jeffersonville, Montgom-
ery County, Ky.; Flat Bock, Bourbon County, Ky.; Carlisle, Nicholas
County, Ky.; Morehead, Eowan County, Ky.; Hazel Green, Wolfe
County, Ky.; Poplar Plains, Fleming County, Ky.; Iron- Works Oil
Spring, Clark County, Ky. This disposition will l)e made at once, and
the fact of their arrival at the places designated above reported to these
headquarters. The troops will not live on the country for rations, but
will draw them from the nearest depot. The remaining three companies
of Eleventh Michigan Cavalry will be required to camp outside of the
town of Mount Sterling.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson :

J. S. BUTLER,
A SHStant Adjutant- Genera L

Lexington, Ky., February n, 1865.
Commanding Officer, Crab Orchard^ Ky. :
Look out for rebels coming from toward Lebanon, Ky. Send out scout.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson :

J. 8. BUTLER,
A88i9ta/nt Adjutant- General.

Lexington, Ky., February 8, 1865.
Commanding Officer, Crab Orchard:

Guerrillas left Kew Market and are going toward Bradfordsville.
Troops are pursuing them. Send out force and meet them. They may
go in direction of Somerset from that place. It would be well to send
in that direction, also in direction of Uustonville.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Lexington, February 8, 1865—9 p. m.
Commanding Offioer, Crab Orchard^ Ky. :

Hard fight at Bradfordsville with rebels. They are coming toward
Hustonville. Captain Bridgewater and company from Danville after
them. Keep ready and help if possible.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Lexington, Ky., February 8, 1865.
Commanding Officer, Danvilfe, Ky.:

Look out for rebels who burned train at ^ew Market today. Do
your best to catch them.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson :

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

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Lbxinotoxv, Ky., FdMf'uary 5, 1865.
Commanding Offiobb,

Danville:
Guenillas left 19 ew Market; gone in direction of Bradfordsville.
They are being pursued. Move out and meet them. Citizens can arm
themselves and defend the town during your absence.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

J. 8. BUTLBE,
A$8%8tant Adjutant-General.

Danville, Ky., February 8, isan,

Capt. J. S. BUTLBB,

A89i8tant Adjutant* General:
We have arranged with Captain Bridgewater to move to Huston ville
to-night, and promptly notify us if the guerrillas are moving in that
direction. Meanwhile the squad here has scouts well out on the Leb-
anon and Perryville pikes, who will notify us if they are moving in
this direction, in which case Captain Bridgewater will join us and we
will then fight. Captain Bridgewater is now starting from Stanford
with this understanding. Will you approve t

W. L. GROSS,
Captain and Assistant Superintendent.

Lexington, Ky., February 5, 1865'--9 p. m.
Capt. W. L. Gboss,

Danville, Ky. :
The movement of Captain Bridgewater is approved. M%jor Mahoney
had desperate fight with guerrillas at Bradfordsville to-day. The
rebels went toward Hustonville. Captain Bridgewater to keep after
them, but not to run into M%jor Mahoney. The general wants every
effort made to catch them.

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- General

Lebanon, Ky., February 8, 1865.
Brigadier-General Hobson :

A representation from Springfield is here. The soldiers are ordered
away from there this mornitig. They haye a block-house, and the
guerrillas are very much exasperated against the town. Were in half
a mile of them last night, thirty-six strong. Will certainly bum the
town if left unprotected. Can not you order Captain Seiutiy, of the
Thirtieth, or others to return t Answer immediately.

WM. M. SPENCER.

Lebanon, Ky., February 8, 1865.

Capt. J. S. BUTLEB,

Assistant Adjutant- General :
Fifty men, said to be QuantrilPs, at Saint Mary's Station, 10 o'clock,
passing toward Campbellsville or to the right of there. No mounted
men here.

MAHONEY,

Major.

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LEXmOTON, Ky., February 8, 1865.
M%jor Mahokbt,

Lebanon^ Ky, :
The general wants you to keep after rebels. Bridgewater and one
company from Danville are moving to help you. Don't let them get offl

J. 8. BUTLER,
AssUtant Adjutant- General.

Lbbaivon, Ky., February 6^ 1865.
Brigadier-Geneial Hobson:

Guerrillas returned toward Bradfordsville. Our men at New Mar-
ket have thirty-five men in pursuit

MAHONBY,

Major,

Lexington, Ky., February 8^ 1865.
M%jor Bf ahoney,

Jjebanonj Ky. :
Inform Gampbellsville and Greensburg aud co-operate together and
bunt them out. You can use Bavwick company if you think proper.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobsou :

J. S. BUTLBB,
Asfiistdnt Adjutant- General.

[Fbbbuaby 8, 1865. — For Mahoney to Hobson, reporting action with
guerrillas at Bradfordsville, see p. 36. |

Lexington, Ky., February 8, 1865.
Col. F. N. Alexander,

CampbelliviUej Ky,:
The general wants every effort made to catch rebels who burned train
at New Market to-day.

J. 8. BUTLBB,
AssUtant Adjutant- General.

Lexington, Ky., February 5, 1865.
Col. F. N. Alexander,

CampbelUville^ Ky. :
Ms^or Mahoney reports fifty rebels passed Saint Mary's toward
Gampbellsville, Ky. Inform Greensburg and hunt for them.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

J. S. BUTLEB,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Lexington, February 8j 1865.
Opebatob,

Somerset, Ky. :
Look out for a band of guerriUas coming from Bradfordsville. There
are forty. If they come near, citizens will have to arm themselves.

J. S. BITTLEB,
Assistant Adjutant- General,

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Hdqbs. Detachment Abmy of the Tennessee,
On Steamev Brilliant^ Paducah^ Ky,, Fefyruary 8, 1865.
Brig. Geu. S. Meredith,

Commanding District of Western Kentuoky:
Genbbal : The major-general commanding desires me to say that as
his command is now ordered beyond the Department of the Cumber-
laud, and that a request has been made to M^jor-Greneral Thomas, and
granted, that all men on detached service in your command, belonging
to the various regiments in this corps, be relieved and ordered to their
respective companies, Brig. Gen. K. Garrard, commanding Second
Division of the Detachment Army of the Tennessee, will arrive here
to-morrow, bringing the order firom General Thomas relieving the men,
and the general farther expresses the wish that you will issue orders
relieving the men in advance of the order from General Thomas, in
order that the men may join their regiments, when the remainder of
the command under General Garrard arrives.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,
Major and Auisiant Adjutant-General,

Headquarters Eleventh Illinois Cavalry,

Memphis^ Tenn.y February 5, 1665.
Captain Elliott:

I have the honor to submit the following report: Agreeable to previ-
ous oixlers, I reported at the picket- post on the Pigeon Boost nmd, Feb-
ruary 7, at sunrise, and proceeded to patrol the r^Ml as &r as the Nou-
connah, which I reached at 9.30 a. m. I crossed my advance, but the
bridge partially gave way, and not deeming it safe to cross upon, I
recallea my advance and i-etumed to the picket-post, without seeing
any of the enemy. At 2 p. m. I again proceeded to visit the river,
where I ascertained that two Confederate soldiers had crossed to this
side and recrossed to the opposite side. I learned that Colonel Cox
was out about eighteen miles, moving toward Tupelo. Colonel For-
rest was reported on Cold Water burning cotton. I saw no enemy
throughout the day.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES G. HULL,
First Lieutenant, Eleventh Illinois Cavalry, Commanding Patrol.

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Paducah, Ky., February 9, 1865.
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant,

Commanding U. 8. Army, City Point, Va. :
General: I have just received your letter of the 31st of January at
the hands of Colonel Dent*, and will proceed at once to organize the
force for the expedition under General Stoiieman, and get it off with as
little delay as possible. Colonel Merrill's regiment of cavalry was
ordered to report to me last fall, but only a portion has yet arrived from
Saint Louis. If I could get that regiment at once I would add it to
Stoneman's force. It is in a fine sitate of discipline and would be valu-
able to Stoneman as an aid to prevent straggling.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General, U. 8. Army, Commanding.

G0aBE8P0in>EXC£, ETC. — UNION. 679

City Point, Va., February 9, 1865.
Brig. Gen. B. H. Gbiebson.

Philadelpk%a:
Proceed at onoe to Wafihington, where you will see (reiieral Grant
and receive orders.

JNO. A. RAWLINS,
Brigadier- General and Chief of i

Paducah, February 9, 1865,
Miyor Ohahbliss,

Inspector of Cavalry :

How many horses can von Airnish to Miyor-General Stoneman
immediately t I would like him to get as many as can i)ossibly be given
him, and you will, of course, be compelled to stop all issues of horses
to M%jor-General Wilson to do this. Answer to Nashville as soon as
possible. I shall be there to-morrow.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major- Oeneral.

Louisville, February P, 1865.
H%i. Gen. Geoboe H. Thomas:

Two hundred and thirteen horses were issued to General Upton's
quartermaster yesterday. Have here to-day 300. Expecting more in a
few days.

W. P. OHAMBLISS,

Major J i&c.

Special Obdebs, ) Heabquabtebs Oavalbt Oobps,

> Militaby Division op the Mississippi,
No. 26. ) Gravelly Springe, Ala., February 9, 1865.

• ••••••

III. The First Ohio Volunteer Cavalry is hereby transferred from
the Second Cavalry Division to the Fourth Cavalry Division, Cavalry
Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi. The conmianding officer
of the First Ohio Cavalry will report in person to Brevet M%jor-Oeneral
Upton, commanding Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps, for orders.

• ••••••

By command of Brevet Major-General Wilson :

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Jfq/or and Aesietant Adjutant- General.

Hdqbs. Oavaley Cobps, Mil. Drv. op the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springe^ Ala., February P, 1865.
Colonel Stewabt,

Commanding Fifth Division, Cavalry Corps:

Colonel : Oeneral Wilson desires that you will keep him constantly

advised as to the movements of the enemy, and send out scouts to

gain the necessary information. Report the condition of the roads and

their bearings upon your isolated position. Might invite an attempt to

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surprise a special detachmeut of the euemy, aud the almost vigilance
should be exercised. Please forward the trimonthly reports and the
montiily returns for yoar command at the earliest moment.
I am, colonel, very reapectfully, your obedient servant,

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjuta^U- Genera i.

HSADQUABTEBS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBEBLAND,

NashvUley Tenn.^ February 9, 1865 — 10 a. m.

Meg. Gen. J. B. Steebman,

Chattanooga:
Your telegram of 10 a. m. 7th instant has been received. The m^jor-
general commanding directs me to say that the repairing of the railroad
between Atlanta and the Etow^ will save oar army the necessity- of
doing so at a fhtare time, and that it is better to leave them finish the
work, waiting until it is completed before driving them away, which
will very probably be done in due time. The m%jor-general command-
ing exx>ects to be in Chattanooga in a few days, when he will talk this
matter over with you, as well as other items of moment.

ROBT. H. BAM8Er,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Headquabtbbs Foubth Abmt Corps,

Huntevilley Ala., February 9y Idfi'K
M%j. G^n. J. B. Steedman,

Commanding District of the Etowah:
I send you the inclosed complaints* and petitions* of some unforta-
nates on the river. Their case has some merit in it They are poor peo-
ple, and, like that class generally, are loyal. It is unfortunate that the
command in pursuit of Lyon, which I am told was General Croft'Syleft
these small farms no receipts. I do not see that the matter can be
helped now, but I am told you have the authority over the gun-boats,
and certainly they should be instructed to protect rather than distress
these people. I believe their statement that they have no connection
with guerrillas. I suppose the taking of rails for fuel for the boats is
sometimes a necessity, but the big plantations should be stripped before
the small lots of this humble class of persons. Please answer me if
you can do anything in their case so far as the boats are concerned.
Tour obedient servant,

D. 8. STANLEY,
Major- General J Commanding,

Headquarters Department of the Cumberlakd,

Paducahy -ffy., February 9, 1865 — 10 a. m.
Miy. Gen. George Stonbman,

Louisville, Ky, :
Lieutenant-General Grant's instructions t to me do not contemplate
that you should take more than 3,000 cavalry *on the proposed expedi-
tion. As you report 1,903 eftbctive men I wUl add a sufficient number

* N>)t found as incIosureB. t See Grant to Thomaa, JftnoAry 31, p. 616.

COBBE8POKDEMCE, ETC. — UNION. 681

to give yon fiill 3,000. Yoa can arrange with M%jor Ohambli^, inspector
of cavaJry, at Ijomsville, for getting horsee to iiionnt yonr force of
1,903 men, as I have given him the necessary instractions. Report to
me at Nashville how soon yon can get them monnted.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- Generaly U. 8, Armyy Commanding,

U. S. Steamer General Thomas,

Bridgeport^ Ala,j February 9, 1865.
Lient. M. FOBBEST,

Commanding Eleventh Distriet, Mississippi Squadron :
Sm : Inclosed letter from Colonel Lowe, 0. S. Army, jnst reached me.
The facts in the case are as follows: I was not at anchor, but on my
way up river to look after a rebel force, said to have been attempting
to cross the river. As I came in sight opposite Whitesbnrg Landing,
we saw a cavalry column in a cornfield in. rear of landing. I trainra
gnns on them. At this time saw the flag of truce; sent a boat with
an officer to ascertain what was wanted. He found six or seven men
on the bank armed (or some of them were), who answered they wanted
nothing of the gun-boats. He then asked what cavalry those were in
the rear, which they denied having seen. I fired three shots at the
cavalry, not at the flag, nor have I ever fired on houses or citizens'
dwellings, but ever endeavored to treat all with kindness when not in
arms against ns. I respect a flag of truce, and ever shall conduct my
vessel in such humane manner as to defy the accusations of our enemies
that we are dishonorable. I regret what has occurred and hope aliove
explanation will be satinfactory.

Hespectfhlly, your most obedient servant,

G. MOKTOX.

flndoraement.]

This will certify I was sent on shore November 5, 1864, to ascertain
the purpose of a flag of truce at Whitesburg Landing, and the above
statement of Captain Morton is correct. I saw the cavalry before I
went in the boat; was officer of the deck. Orders from Captain Morton
were to fire on the cavalry.
Respectfully,

A. C. OlICUTT,
Acting Master^ s Mate, U. 8, Steamer,

[Inolosure.]

Hbadqt'abters South Bank Tennessee Kiveb,

November ISj isaf,
[Brig. Gen. B. S. Granger:]

(General : Your attention is respectfully <*alled to the facts :ind
circumstances of the late violation of a flag of truce by the U. S.
steamer Thomas, on the Tennessee Biver. On the 5th instant I ordered
Captain HtJe, ot my command, with two soldiers and in company with
two citizens, to repair to the south bank of the river to hold communi-
cation by flag of truce with the Federal officer at Whitesburg. My flag
was at once answered by that officer. A preliminary conference was
being held across the river, a white flag on either bank, when the
steamer Thomas, lying out in the river, sent a boat to this side with a
flag of truce in her bow, to know ''what was wanted." Captain Uiile

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replied that he was holding a truce with the land force on the other
side of the river in accordance with a previous agreement to that effect.
Alter a moment of idle conversation the naval officer, whose name and
rank are unknown to me, turned his boat*fh>m the bank saying to
Captain Hale, ^^1 advise you to leave here at once:" to which reply
was given, ^^ I am under flag of truce and requested by the other side to
remain here until my mission is accomplished." The botrt pulled away
from the bank, making signal to the steamer Thomas, which opened
fire with artillery at short range upon my flag of truce, ending the
truce begun in good faith with violence and treachery. This outrage
ux>on an unprotected flag, though in character with the previous conduct
of the U. S. gun-boats on the Upper Tennessee, in shelling the private
residences and negro quarters of citizens, occupied by women and
children, without provocation or warning, is in this instance of a peculiar
nature, insulting to both Oovernments, for while the officer command-
ing the steamer Thomas was insulting my flag of truce, he had himself
claimed the protection of a similar flag over his boat, which floated
during the firing. Had I anticipated bad faith and allowed my men
to wear arms, this boat would have been in easy range of my guns, but
I had trusted to the sanctity of the white flag under the laws and usages
of civilized warfare. Had that flag been protected by aught save the
suppositious honor of the public foe, the quick retaliation of the moment
would have lefb me nothing to regret; but as it was I am compelled for
the present to demand simply the name and rank of the officer perpe-
trating this outrage, with such apology or explanation as you may be
able to offer.

I am, general, respectfully,

WM. M. LOWE,
Col<mel, (fee, C. 8. Artny,

[First iudoraement.]

Office of the Pbovost-Mabshal-Genebal,

District of Nobthebn Alabama,

HuntsvUley November 19y 1864.
Respectfully referred to Oapt. M. Forrest, commanding Eleventh Dis-
trict, Mississippi Squadron, with request that the alleged facts be inves-
tigated, and if true, that a suitable explanation or apology be made to
Colonel Lowe.
By command of Brig. Gen. R. S. Granger:

JOHN W. HORNER,
lAeut, Col. 18ih Mich. Voh.^ Prov. Mar.^ Dist. of Northern Alabama.

[Second iDdon««ineiit.]

Referred to Capt. G. Morton, commanding IT. S. steamer General
Thomas, to be returned with a written statement in reply.

MORBAU FOUREST,
Commanding Eleventh Districtj Mississippi Squadron.

[Third indoraemAnt.]

Flag-ship Bubnside, February 10, 1H65.
RespectfiiUy returned to General Granger.

As Colonel Lowe, C. S. Army, has made one false statement in regard
to the gun-boats firing on houses occupied by females, it is to be pre-
sumed that the whole letter is in consonance with that statement, and
therefore false.

MOREAU FORREST,
Cotnmandiny Eleventh District, Mississippi tiquadron.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 683

Lexington, Ky., February P, 1865,

(Received 12 m. 10th.)
His Excelleucy A. Lincoln,

President of United States :
We have been a trae i>eop1e to the Union cause. Are we to be sold
to Governor Bramlette and the copperheads of Kentucky t If so, let
the Union party know, so we can find a place of safety. General Bur-
bridge is our leader, and we will not be led by Bramlette. The with-
holding of Burbridge's order in regard to State troops is a complete
victory for copperheads and rebels over that party who spent their
money for your re-election, and the success of our party now depends
on you in Kentucky. If Burbridge be sustained, the Union parly will
be triumphant. If not, the copperheads will triumph, and Kentucky is
gone forever, and who will be to blamet

C. T. WORLEY.

Lexington, February P, ison.
Ai^utant-General Lindset,

Frankfort J Ky. :
Please send courier to Captain Brown, at Lawrenceburg, and let him
know our men had fight atBradfordsvillewith forty-five guerrillas yes-
terday, who went toward Hustonville. There are six squads of our
men after them firom diiferent points.

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- General,

Lexington, February .9, 2S05.

Colonel Alexander,

CampbellsvilU :

Guerrillas completely used up this morning in vicinity of Hustonville.
Killed a number of them, captured thirty-five horses, and scattered
them barefooted through the woods. Troops hunting them down. Com-
binations worked well. Send this inibrmation to Captain Brownlee
immediately.

E. H. HOBSON,
Brigadier- Oeneral,

Lebanon, Ky., February P, 1805.
Capt. J. S. Butler,

Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral :
I want to be commandant of iK)8t or have nothing to do with it. As
it is now, things conflict. I sent to Captain Horton to send a guard to
fix wire between there and Lebanon. He would not do it. I have no
men. I think it would be better to have these three companies of my
command here. Then I could do something with them. Tliey are too
far apart to do anything.

MAHONEY,
Major.

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Lexington, Ky., February 5, 1865.
Adjutant-General Lindset,

Frankfort, Ky, :
Bridgewater smashed up the guerrillas at Hustonville at 2 o'clock
this morning. Killed 4, captured 35 horses, and scattered rest in the
woods barefooted.

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

Danville, Ky., February P, 1865.
Capt. J. S. Butler,

Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral:
Have just received Captain Bridgewater's report. He came up with
the guerrillas on the Little South Fork, west of HustonviUe, this
morning at 2 o'clock; killed 4 of them and captured 35 of their horses
and equipments, and ran thirty or thirty-flve of their men into the
woods, most of whom were barefooted. Thev went in the direction
of Parksville or Haysville. Only six or seven of them got away mounted.
Captain Clarke escaped barefooted. The squad from here have been
notified, and are scouting the country south of Parksville. I have also
notified Major Mahoney.

w. l. gross,

Captain and Assistant Superintendent

Lexington, February 9, 18fi5,
Capt. W. L. Gross,

Danville J Ky. :
Happy to receive yonr rei>ort of Bridgewater's snccess. Tell the
captain he has thanks of General Hobson and authorities here. Tell
the commanding officer at Danville he is expected to find the guerrillas
who escaped, and to hunt them close.

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Mil. Dist. of Kentucky,

No. 38. ) Lexington^ Ky., February ,9, iS6V).

• ••••••

II. Col. Thomas B. Fairleigh, Twenty-sixth Kentucky Veteran Vol-
unteer Infantry, is at his own request relieved from duty as post
commandant at Louisville, Ky., and will join his regiment in the
Twenty-third Corps. The commanding general of the Second Division
will assign a competent officer to the command of the post of Louisville.
In parting with Colonel Fairleigh the commanding general desires to
thank him for the signal ability with which for the past eight mouths
he has condurted the arduous and responsible duties of his command.

By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. 8. G. Burbridge:

J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Asnisfant Adjutant- OeneraL

correspondence, etc. — union. 685

Hbadquabtbbs Military Distriot of Kentucky,

Lextmgian^ Ky^ FOfruary P, 1665.
Brig. Gen. Hugh Ewino,

Comfnanding Second DiviHan:
General : The general commanding directs that yon assign Colonel
Mnrray, Third Kentucky Cavalry, to duty in your command, and place
at his disposal any of yonr mounted force he may call for in operating
against guerrillas.

Yery respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and A89i»tant Adjutant-General.

Hdqrs. Fibst Div., Detach. Army of thb Tennessee,

On Board Steamer Diadem, February 9, 1865.
Lieut. Col. S. P. Jennison,

Commanding First Brigade:
Sir: The general commanding division directs that you have every-
thing pertaining to your command in readiness to proceed down the
river to-morrow morning at 6 o'clock, in the Kame order as when coming
from Eastport. One long whistle will be blown to get up steam. In
half an hour after the first whistle a second will be blown, when all will
swing from shore into the stream and proceed in the order designated.
I am, sir, very resTiectfully, your obedient servant,

W. H. F. RANDALL,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

(Same to Colonel Hubbatd, commanding Second Brigade.)

Hdqrs. First Div., Detach. Army of the Tennessee,

Oil Steamer Diadem, Cairo, III., February 9, 1865.
Lieut. CoL S. P. Jennison,

Commanding First Brigade:
Sir : The general commanding desires that you report your readiness
to proceed down the river as soon as the boats carrying your command
have coaled and taken on board the necessary amount of forage. He
directs, also, that you order on board all men that have left the boats,
and that none be permitted to leave the boats, except when sent on
official busiufss.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. H. F. RANDALL,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

(Same to Col. L. F. Hubbard, commanding Second Brigade, and Lieut.
Col. W. H. Heath, commanding Third Brigade.)

Hdqrs. First Div., Detach. Army op the Tennessee,

On Board Steamer Diadem, February 9, 1865.
Lieut Col. W. H. Heath,

Commanding Third Brigade:
Sir: The general commanding division directs that you have every-
thing pertaining to your command in readiness to proceed down the

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river to-morrow inoniing at 6 o'clock. Your boat will lash to the Dia-
dem, and yoa will be required to station a guard so as to prevent any
communication of the men by passing from one boat to the other. One
long whistle will be blown to get up steam. In half an hour after the
first whistle, a second will be blown, when all will swing from shore
into the stream, and proceed in the order designated.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. H. F. RANDALL,

Assistant Adjutant -General.

[Febbuaby. 9, 1865. — For Grant to Ganby, relating to assignment of
General Grierson to command of cavalry operating from Mobile Bay,
&c., see Vol. XL VIII, Part 1, p. 786.]

[Febbuary 9, 1865. — For Thomas to Ganby, relating to transfer of
A. J. Smith's infantry, and a division of cavalry, to the Military Divis-
ion of West Mississippi, see Vol. XL VIII, Part I, p. 786.]

Genebal Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Distbict of South Alabama,

No. 1. ) Dauphin Inland^ February 9, 1865.

Pursuant to instructions from the major-general commanding the
District of West Florida and South Alabama, the undersigned hereby
assumes command of the District of South Alabama, comprising the
forces on Dauphin Island and Mobile Point. Existing orders will con-
tinue in force and reports will be made to these headquarters.

BLIAS S. DENNIS,
Brigadier- Oeneraly Commanding,

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Distbict of South Alabama,

No. 1. ) Dauphin Island^ Ala,y February P, 1865.

I. Gol. James H. Goates, Eleventh Illinois Infantry, being senior
colonel, Second Brigade, Reserve Gorps, is hereby assigned to the
command of the brigade.
By order of Brigadier-General Dennis:

W. E. KUHN,
Captain and Assistant Adjutunt- General,

New Obleans, La., February 10, 1865.
Gapt. Jos. Hibbebt, Jr.,

Asst Adjt. Gen., Headquarters Department of tJie Gulf:
Gaptain: Being under orders to resume command of the District of
West Florida, I beg leave to lay before the commanding general the
following requests : First. I would request orders for the consolidation
of the Eighty-second and Eighty-sixth Regiments U. S. Golored Infan-
try, stationed at Barrancas, with Gol. L. L. Zulavsky, of the Eighty-
second Regiment, as commander, and that only those officers be ordered
before a board of examination who have not been already examined.

CORREQPOKDEKCEy ETC. — UNION. 687

Second. I would request orders for the consolidation of the six com-
panies of the First Florida Cavalry, stationed at Barrancas, and the
foar companies of the Second Florida Cavalry, stationed in the District
of Key West, with Col. Eugene von Kielmansegge, as commander, who
was commissioned as colonel and mustered as uiiy or and lieutenan t-coloiiel
in the First Florida Cavalry. Third. I would request for orders direct-
ing, in the event of the occupation of the city of Pensacola, Capt. £. H.
Newton, acting engineer, at Barrancas, to go with one assistant to that
city to direct the works of fortification ; also orders authorizing the con-
struction of a telegraph line between Pensacola. the navy yard, and
Barrancas, and the reconstruction of two of the old wharves at Pensa-
cola. Fourth. I would request for two small steamers adapted to enter
Santa Bosa Sound and the tributaries of Pensacola Bay. Fifth. I
would request orders for the reopening of a regular steamship line for
the conveyance of mails and passengers between New Orleans and Pen-
sacola, Fla., touching both going and coming at Fort Pike, Ship Island,
and Mobile Bay. The steamer Alabama, Clyde, or General Banks
would answer. Sixth. I would request for orders to supply the com-
mand at Barrancas with 100 head of cattle for immediate issue until
more beef can be brought from the interior of Florida, as I am informed
that there has been but very little fresh beef at Barr^cas for the last
two months. Seventh; I would request for instructions regarding the
people of Warrington and Woolsey on the navy reserve. I claimed and
maintained when in command jurisdiction over them as a militsiry
necessity, but, if well informed, my successors have ceased to interfere,
which would certainly make it impossible for the district commander
to properly control military and civil affairs. To gain time (so impor-
tant just now), I have taken the liberty of addressing this my applica-
tion direct to department headquarters and would request the command-
ing general's pardon therefor.

Very respectfully, captain, your ol>e<lient servant,

ASBOTH,
Bripadier- Oeneral,

General Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Second Bbio., Besebve Cobps,

No. 2. 3 Dauphin Inland^ Ala., February 10, 1865.

Capt. O. IngersoU, A Company, Eleventh Illinois Infantry, is hereby
announced as acting assistant adjutant- general at these headquarters.
He will be respected and obeyed accordingly.
By order of

JAMES H. COATES,
Colonel, (Utmmanding Brigade,

Mobile Bay, Friday Evening, [February 10, 1865],
[General E. R. S. Canby:]

My Deab Genebal: I send you the latest news from above. It is
said one division of Hood^s army is to remain in Mobile. The Peace
Congress have returned, having accomplished nothing. They now are
determined^ according to the old story, to die in the last ditch. Our
monitors will be all ready by the middle of next week, and I hope by
that time to have three tin-clads ready also. General Granger went
over to Pensacola to-day.
Yours, in haste,

J. 8. PALMEK.

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RiOHLAND, February 10, 1865.
M%i. Gen. Gbobge H. Thomas:

I am happy to inform yon we completed onr labors to-day at 4 p. m.,
and an hoar later ran an engine to tunnel trestle in charge of Mr.
McDonald.

L. H. ElOHOLTZ,
DivUion Engineer,

Prospect, February 10, 1865.
Miy.Geu. Geobgk H. Thomas:

I have the honor to famish you the followiug report of my progress
to-day : Pat in 1,100 feet of stringers ; have 700 feet to pat on to-morrow
and lay the track. I will finish the bridge by to-morrow night.
Very respectfally, year obedient servant,

WM. MoDONALDj
A99%8tant Engineer.

General Obdebs, ) Wab Dept., Adjt. Genebal's Office,

No. 21. ( Woihington, February 10^ 1865.

I. The State of Eentackv will constitate the Military Department of
Kentucky. Miy. Gen. J. M. Palmer, U. 8. Volunteers, is assigned to
the command of the Department of Kentucky.

II. The Department of the Cumberland will include the State of
Tennessee and such parts of Northern Georgia, Alabama, and Missis-
sippi as may be occupied by troops under the command of Miy. Gkn.
G. H. Thomas.

III. All troops in the Departments of Kentucky and the Oumberland
will, in the absence of MiyorGeneral Sherman, be subject to the orders
of Miyor-General Thomas, except the i>osts on the east bank of the
Mississippi Biver, which will be subject to Miyor-General Ganby's
orders in movements for protecting the navigation of that river. In
all other respects they will be under the direct orders of their depart-
mental commanders; and wherever time will permit. General Canby
will communicate his orders through such commanders.

• ••••••

By order of the Secretary of War :

E. D. TOWN8END,
A$$i9tant Adjutant- Oeneral,

Hdqbs. Cavalry Cobps, Mil. Drv. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 10, 1865.
Adjutant-Genebal U. S. Army:

Sir : I have tbc honor to recommend that Mi^. William P. Chambliss,
U. S. Cavalry, be brevetted lieutenant-colonel, U. S. Army, for the
faithful and efficient discharge of his duties as special inspector of
cavalry in the Military Division of the Mississippi, and that Capt. John
Green, U. S. Cavalry, be brevetted major for similar reasons. These
officers, by tlieir untiring and intelligent exertions in remounting,
re-equipping, and sending cavalry to the field, have contributed in the
highest degree to the recent successes in Tennessee, and should receive
a suitable reward for their labor.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. U. WILSON,
Brevet Major- General.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. ^UNION. 689

Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 10, 1865.
Brig. (Jen. William D. Whipple,

Asiisiant Adjutant- General :
I have the honor to reqaest that if the Twelfth or Thirteenth Indiana
Cavalry have not been sent away yet, that one of them be retained and
sent to this place.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General.

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springn, Ala., February 10, 1865.
Capt. KoBERT H. Bamsey,

Asst. Adjt. Gen., Department of the Cumberland, NashviUe :
Captain : I have the honor to inform you that no changes have taken
place in the condition of my command since the m%jor-general com-
manding started to Nashville. A rumor prevails among the people that
only two of Hood's corps have gone to South Carolina, but I cannot
trace it to any authentic source. I have started two scouts to Mont-
gomery, and Shall use every effort to obtain reliable information. The
roads here are in a worse condition than I ever saw them. Please
request General Thomas to issue an order requiring the immediate
return from hospitals and detached duty [men] fit for active service that
belong to cavalry regiments. They should be assembled at the Edge-
field Depot, and thence sent to their regiments under proper officers.
I am very anxious on the question of horses for Hatch's division, and
hope something may be done to get them before the season for active
operations is upon us. I can't for the life of me see what General Canby
can do with all the horses that are now being puichased in the West
If they will only let us get north of the Alabama River, I will agree to
make no demand on the (Javalry Bureau for horses after our present
wants are supplied.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General,

Hdqbs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. op the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala.^ February 10, 1865.
Brig. Gen. William D. Whipple,

Chief of 8taffj Department oj the Cumberland:
General: The inclosed communication has just been received from
General Forrest.* It was brought into our picket to-day by the officer
mentioned therein, but as its object is evidently for the purpose of obtain-
ing information, I have made no written reply, but shall send a strong
flag of truce under an intelligent officer to-morrow, with instructions to
communicate with General Forrest or Colonel Galloway only, and say:
First. The i>eople of Northern Mississippi have abreaay been granted
the privilege of using the railroads unmolested for the purpose of
transporting necessaries of life. The proposition to send guards under
flagof trucecannot be admitted. If thepeoplethemselvesoannotprotect
the trains they must cease to run, and the necessary steps will be taken

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to effectually break them up. Second. The matter of exchange being
under exclusive control of officers designated by the War Department,
I cannot agree to meet General Forrest on that subject, but will receive
and transmit by the officer who carries the flag any proposition General
Forrest feels authorized to make. I also directed the officer who goes
with the flag to warn the rebel authorities that flags of truce must be
based upon reasonably fair grounds. I inclose herewith a Mobile paper
of the 5th. It is reported by a couple of negroes that the rebel cav-
alry was at Smithfield, Ala., a few days ago, feeling in this direction.
I attach no special importance to the report, but shall keep a vigilant
watch on all hostile movements. If I find that Forrest is presaming
on the removal of the infantry from this place and moves to fighting
distance, I shall cross my whole force and go after them. Qaite a
number of deserters came in to-day. They say that there are a num-
ber of small parties marching through the country, driving in strag-
glers, but know nothing of the whereabouts of the main rebel force. I
will report result of reconnaissance and flag of truce as soon as known.
In the meantime I hope the horses for Hatch will be hurried forward,
so that when the order does come to move we may be prepared to go.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-OeneraL

Hdqbs. Cavalry Cobps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala,, February 10^ IHG'*,
Mi^. William P. Chambliss,

Inspector Cavalry, Military Division of the Mississippi:
Major: Your letter of the 3d instant, by the hands of Captain
Simpson, has just been received. I will make all necessary arrange-
ments to distribute the Spencer carbines as fast as they are supplied.
I have already directed requisitions to be handed in, and will designate
the order of preference. Knipe's division has embarked for New Orleans,
thoroughly mounted, except the one regiment at Nashville. In order
to supply it with horses I was compelled to dismount Hatch almost
entirely. I hope the very minute that the demand for General Canby
is supplied, the bureau will allow him to send every horse that can be
obtained till Hatch is remounted. In regard to the horses impressed
at Louisville, I have directed a special inspection for the purpose of
ascertaining the disposition made of them. I have received no intima-
tion of an early movement of my command. General Thomas gave
me to understand that there would probably be nothing done by him
till he was ready and the roads would allow a movement. We are not
ready now, i. e., we have nearly one entire division dismounted. The
rest are as good as any we have, and about 500 in Long's. The roads
are entirely impassable. If the order comes, as a matter of course I
shall go. Those that have horses will be mounted; those without, dis-
mounted. I have directed Captain Green to come here just as soon as
the remnant of Knipe's division leaves Nashville. I am glad to know
this request is approved by you. I shall be glad to see lK>th him and
you whenever you can come. I will send by Captain Simpson a report
of the number of dismounted men repoited by actual inspection.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General.

-UNION. 691

Headi^uartbbs Oavalky Corps,

February 10^ 1865.
Maj. £. B. Beaumont,

Asst Adjt Oen,j Cavalry Corps, Mil, Div. of the Mississippi :
Major: I would respectfully state that I have this day obtained
fTom the gun-boat Oarondelet a pilot who is familiar with the Tennes-
see River as far as Smith's Landing. In the morning I shall try the
channel, and, if practicable, will take such supplies to that point as
may be needed by the command in that vicinil^, and will report the
result to headquarters at once.

Very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

E. B. CABLING,
Captain and Chief (fuariermaitter Cavalry Corps,

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. 4th Div., Cavalry Corps,

> Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

No 1. ) Orarelly Springs, Ala., February 10, 1865,

• ••••••

II. Until further orders tbe following-named officers are hereby
announced as the staff of the general commanding, and will be obeyed
and respected accordingly, viz: Maj. Georg:e W. Carter, Third Iowa
Cavalry, surgeon in chief; M%j. M. H. Williams, Tenth Missouri Cav-
alry, acting assistant inspector-general; Capt. Tom C. Gilpin, Third
Iowa Cavalry, acting assistant adjutant general; First Lieut. T. H.
Brown, Third Iowa Cavalry, acting commissary of subsistence; Lieut.
F. W. Morse, One hundred and twenty-first New York Infantry, aide-
de-camp; Lieut. P. B. Keck, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, acting ordnance
officer. Subject to the approval of the corps commander, Capt. A.
Bodgers, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, will act as provost- marshal while his
company is on duty as escort.

By order of Brevet Major General Uj^ton, commanding:

TOM C. GILPIN,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant* General,

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. 4th Div., Cavalry Corps,

> Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

No. 2. ) Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 10, 1865.

I. The organization of this division will be as follows:

II. The First Brigade, Col. E. F. Winslow, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, com-
manding, to consist of Fourth Iowa Cavalry Volunteers, Third Iowa
Cavalry Volunteers, Tenth Missouri Cavalry Volunteers.

III. The Second Brigade, Col. I. Garrard, Seventh Ohio* Cavalry,
commanding, to consist of Seventh Ohio Cavalry Volunteers, First
Ohio Cavalry Volunteers, Fifth Iowa Cavalry Volunteers.

IV. Battery I, commanded by Lieut. G. B. Kodney, Fourth U. S.
Artillery.

By order of Bvt. Maj. (ren. E. Upton, commanding:

TOM i\ GILPIN,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant Genera I.

692 KT., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. Sc €. OA., MI88., ALA., Sc W. FLA.

flDQBS. Oayalby Cobps, Mil. Div. of thb Mississippi,

OraveUy Springit^ A /a., February 10 j 18&5.
Colonel Stewart,

Commanding Fifth Divitfiony Cavalry Carps:
Colonel: General Wilson directs that you detail five commissioned
ofiQcers (one to be a m%jor) and 150 men to take charge of the bridge
train. The m%jor commanding the detachment will at once set to work
to organize his command, get the moles in good condition, and have the
men instmcted how to build the bridge with rapidity. The train shonld
be put in serviceable order immediately. The engineer now in charge
will forward fall instructions as to the manner of landing the pontoons,
&c. The train is at Eastport, and the detachment will move there at
the earliest possible moment---50 teamsters, 4 wagon-masters, 2 black-
smiths, 2 carpenters, 20 non-commissioned officers, 120 privates. The
enlisted men ought, if practicable, to be mechanics.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. B. BBAUMOirr,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Hdqbs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs^ Ala,, February 10, 1865.
Colonel Stewart,

Comdg. Fifth Div., Car. Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi:
Colonel: General Wilnon directs that you send out an officer with
sixty men with a flag of truce to inform verbally any rebel commander
in the neighborhood that Richmond, Ya., is the only place of exchange^
that hereafter any parties with a flag of truce approaching our lines
for the ostensible purpose of making proi>ositions for exchange of
prisoners, or upon any pretext of a similar nature, will be held as pris-
oners and the officer treated as a spy. Instruct the officer you send to
learn all he can respecting the enemy's movements, exercise the utmost
vigilance, and keep the brevet m^jor-general fully informed of all that
transpires. Let the flag of truce go well out into the country.
I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E, B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

Hdqbs. Cayalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 10, 1865.

Colonel Stewart,

Commanding Fifth Division, Cavalry Corps:
CoLOKEL: The brevet major-general commanding directs me to
inform you that Captains Hosea and Metcalf, of his staff, have full
instructions and are charged with carrying the flag of truce. The
general also directs that you send to these headquarters all deserters,
prisoners, and citizens who bring information, and to give him early
information of any movements of the enemy.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 693

Chattanooga, February 10, 1865^10.15 p. m.
Brigadier-General Whipple,

Ohief of Staff:
The guerrillas and squads of the enemy's cavalry are becoming very
annoying. Is there a prospect of a brigade of cavalry being sent heref
KespectfuUy,

JA8. B. STEEDMAN,
Major- Genera I.

Special. Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Distbict of Tennessee,

No. 36. S NashvUUy Tienn., February 10, 18(J5.

• • • • • • •

III. The One hundred and seventy-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry is
relieved from duty at the post of Nashville, and will proceed by rail to
Columbia and relieve the Forty-eighth Missouri Volunteer Infantry,
which, when relieved, will obey such orders as may have been given it
by the miyor-general commanding the department. On the arrival of
the One hundred and seventy-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Colum-
bia, the commanding officer will report by telegraph to Brig. Oen. R. W.
Johnson, at Pulaski.

• ••••••

By command of Miyor-General Rousseau:

B. H. POLK,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Louisville, February 10, 1865.
M%j. Gen. Geobge H. Thomas:

Your telegram of yesterday received. Mfyor Chambliss is absent at
present in Ohio. I have telegraphed him about the horses. It will be
necessary for you to issue an order to General Burbridge directing him
to turn over to me the Eleventh Michigan, Twelfth Ohio, and the Elev-
enth and Twelfth Kentucky Regiments of Cavalry, and to have them
concentrated at such point as you may think proper or as I may desig-
nate. Please do not forget my application in regard to East Tennessee.
I will telegraph you as soon as I can hear from Chambliss.

GEORGE STONEMAN,

Maji^r-General.

PiTTSBUBO, Pa., February 10, 1865.

(Received 3.45 p. m.)
Hon. E. M. Stanton,

Secretary of War:
The breaks in railroad connection here will prevent me fh>m reaching
Springfield before Monday and Louisville before Friday next.

JOHN M. PALMER,

Majwr-Qeneral.

Lbxinoton, Ky., February 10, 1865.
Hqu. B. F. Wadb,

U. 8. Senate, Washington, D. C. :
A publication by Doctor Breckinridge upon the issues which recent
events in this department, touching the release of Jacob and other

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important matters, have necessitated, will appear in papers of Tuesday.
He has also been invited by the loyal members of the Legislature to
deliver an address at Frankfort upon same issues. Be kind enough
not to allow this intelligence to pass into papers. I should be glad that
the President and Secretary of War be advised of this.

S. G. BURBRIDGE,
Brevet Major- General.

Danville, Ky., February 10, 1865.
Oapt. J. S. Butler,

Assistant Adjutant- G eneral :
Colonel Weatherford has just brought in three of Clarke's men, cap-
tured in the woods after Bridgewater's fight. They are now in custody
of Lieutenant Van Tuyl, commanding squad. What will you have done .
with them f

W. L. GBOSS,
Captain and Assistant Superintendent.

Speoial Field Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dept. of the Cumberland,

No. 36. J Xashvillej Tenn., February 11, 1865.

• ••••••

lY. Brig. Gen. George S. Greene, U. S. Volunteers, having reported
at these headquarters in accordance with Special Orders, No. 33, para-
graph XXVI, AdjutantGeneraFs Office, War Department, will report
to Maj. Gen. H. W. Slociim, commanding Twentieth Army Corps, for
assignment to duty.

• • • •

By command of Major-General Thomas:

S. HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Nashville, Tenn., February 11, 1865.
Maj. W. P. Chambliss,

Inspector of Cavalry, Loniscille, Ky. :

On the morning of the 9th instant I sent you a dispatch asking an

immediate reply as to what number of horses you could furnish Miyor-

General Stoneinan to fill a pressing and immediate emergency. No

answer has yet been received by me. I would like you to reply at onoe.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General U, S. Army, Commanding.

Headquarters Fourth Army Corps,

Hvntsville, Ala., February 11, 1865.
Brigadier-General Bbattv,

Third Division :
I am directed by the general commanding to say that he desires you
to locate your headquarters in the vicinity of your camp as soon as pos-

-UNION. 695

sible. Yoar command is commictiii<x depredations dail^% uud lie desires
you to be located near it, in order that you may exercise a more direct
control over the troops of youi* command.
I am, your obedient servant,

WM. H. SINCLAIR,
Assistant Adjutant- General,

CiucuLAR.] Hdqbs. Second Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mi;!?sis.sippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala.<f Fehuury 11, 1865.
In ])ursuaiice of orders received from cori)si headquarters the First
Ohio Cavalry are transferred from Second Division of Cavalry to the
Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the MississippL
All officers and enlisted men of this regiment on any detached duty are
hereby relieved, and will report without delay to commanding officer of
this regiment.
By command of Brig. Gen. Eli Long:

T. W. SCOTT,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General,

Headquarters Fifth Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Uastportj Miss.j February 11 ^ 1805.
Muj. E. B. Beaumont,

Assi. Adjt, Gen,, Cavalry CorpSj Mil, JHv, of the Mississippi :
Major: I have the honor to report that a woman reports here that
parties of Forrest's men are nightly at her house and have been for
some time. The officers who collect there have discussed the question
of an attack upon this place and the plans proposed. One is to plant a
battery on the bluflP or hills above Chickasaw, a point which you will
4loubtless remember as commanding the steamboat landing and the flat
between our camp-ground and the river, cross his force, which they
claim is stronger than our own, and by attacking the boats prevent any
re-enforcements reaching us. In corroboration of this woman's state-
ment Captain Hosea requests me to say to you from him that he saw as
he came down an officer and several men in the ground proposed to be
occupied by the rebel battery. He says the party rode down toward
the river and watched the boat as it passed. I sent three companies,
guided by men well acquainted with the country and highly recom-
mended by Major-General Thomas as reliable, this morning on a scout
to the country. This party has not yet returned. I would most respect-
fully suggest that a gun-boat be stationed in the vicinity of Chickasaw
to watch movements. I shall send two well- mounted companies to
watch the movements of the enemy there to-night and increase the
vigilance as well as strengthen the outposts. If anything occurs I
will send you instant word.

1 have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

K. R. STEWAUT,
CoUmelf Commanding Division,

696 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., K. Sl C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

Headquarters Fifth Diyision, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Eaatporty Miss.y February lly 1665.
Mi^. E. B. Beaumont,

Asst. AdjU Oen.^ Cavalry CorpSy MU. Div. of the M%8$%BHppi :
Major: I have the honor to report that the sconting par^ sent oat
today has just returned, having proi^eded as far as IiSca. The officer
in charge reports having seen but about thirty rebels on the route, some
six of whom were at luka. At the latter place a telegraph operator
who until lately, on the retreat of Hood, had been oi)erating at luka.
From him I gained but little information, and that of not sufficient
importance to warrant me in forwarding him with the necessary guard
to-night. I shall have the honor of sending him forward to-morrow
morning. I have sent two companies to Chickasaw to-night, and as
soon as they return will report what they saw and heard. Day before
yesterday two of my citizen scouts were missing after a slight skirmish.
I have learned to-day that they were murdered by the band of Major
George. One of the men afterward esca])ed, who was then a prisoner
in George's hands, and reached here today. The party today were
fired upon once, but no one was injured. I have established a courier
post on this side of the river to expledite the transmission of dispatches.
The flag of truce will start out at daylight to-morrow morning.

I am, m^jor, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. R. STEWART,
OoJ4melj Commanding Division.

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Fifth Div., Cavalrv Corps,

[ Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

No. 14. ) JEastport, Miss.j February llj 1865.

I. The Third Battalion of the Twelfth Missouri Cavalry, commanded
by M%j. J. M. Hubbard, is hereby detailed for duty as pontoniers.
They will take charge of the pontoon train belonging to the Cavalry
Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi, and will receive professional
instructions fiom Maj. James R. Willett, First U. S. Veteran Volunteer
Engineers, of the staff of Miyor-General Thomas. M%jor Hubbard will
report wltn his men at once, with camp and garrison equipage, arms
and rations, to Msyor Willett..

II. Miy. Henry C. Forbes, commanding Sev^th Illinois Cavalry, is
hereby, at his own earnest request, relieved from duty as chief of stoft*
Fifth Division, Cavalry Corps^ Military Division of the Mississippi.
The colonel commanding division parts with regret and tenders him
his thanks for the efficient and prompt service rendered the division
before and after his assuming command of the same.

By order of CoL R. R. Stewart:

R, B. AVERY,
Lieutenant and Acting Aeeietant AdJutant-OeneraL

Decatur, February 11, 1865^11 a. m.
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple:

I request that I may be permitted to administer the oath to such
deserters from the rebel army in this vicinity as I believe are thoroughly
converted, taking ample security for their good faith, and requiring

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 697

tbem to be vonohed for by reliable Union men, and that the persons so
taking the oath be permitted to remain in the District of Northern Ala-
bama, bnt north of the Tennessee Biver. I have no doubt many could
be brought in in this way.

R. S. GRANGER,

Brigadier- Ger^eraL

Deoatub, February 11^ 1865 — 11 a. wi.
Brigadier-General Whipple :
(Through General Rousseau.)
Propositions have been made to me by reliable parties to raise com-
panies of men in the mountains south of here for our service as home-
guards. Three hundred men could be organized in this way. Gould I
be authorized to give them assurance of support from us if they are
hard pressed and obliged to fall back on this point, and such other
assistance as I may deem safef I receive this information from my
scouts, perfectly reliable men, who have given me all the information
sent by me to the general commanding.

R. S. GRANGER,

Brigadier' Oeneral,

Headquabtbbs Fourth Army Corps,

ffuntHville, Ala.^ February 11, 1865.
M^jor-General Steedman,

Ohaiianoogaj Tenn.:
The Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavaby returned from scout some days
since. Colonel Palmer has gone to Nashville for orders and instruc-
tions. The regiment is in camp at this place.

D. S. STANLEY,
Major-General, Commanding,

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

NaBhviUe, February 11, 1865 — 8 p. wi.
Moj. Gen. George Stoneman.

Louisville, Ky. :
I have as yet received no reply to my telegram of 10 a. m. 9th
instant, from Paducah, asking you what time you would be able to get
your command mounted for the proposed expedition, and informing you
what I proposed to do to assist you in making up the force it was
desifrned by LieutenantGeneral Grant that you should take with you.
Please answer immediately.

GP:0. H. THOMAS,
Major- General, U, S, Army, Commanding,

Louisville, February 11, 1805.
Mfy. Gen. Gboroe H. Thomas:

M%jorChambliss says bethinks I can mount the regiments in twenty
days. Will do all I can.

GEORGE STONEMAN,

Major- Genera h

698 KY., 8. W. YA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Versailles, Ky., Febr^uiry 11, 1865.

(Received 10 p. m. 13th.:
His Kxcellency A. Lincoln,

President of the UniUd States :
Your euemies hero are jabilaut and your friends are despondent over
the rumored removal of General Burbridge. With him as commander
we will quietly and peacefully eradicate slavery from the State. His
removal will decide and embitter onr party to such an extent as to inev*
itably secure our defeat at the next Augnst election. Concessions have
been made by some in high authority which will not be adhered to after
the attainment of certain objects. Give us Burbridge, and we will give
you emancipation and loyalty. I address you thus as a true friend of
our common cause and a friend and ooUeagne of B. S. Todd in the
Legislature.

D. L. PKICE.

Hdqbs. First Div. Military Distriot of Kentucky,

Lexington, Ky,j February 11, 166 'k
Maj. John Clownby,

Cofndg, Battalion Thirtieth Wisconsin Infty., Frankfort, Ky. :
The general directs that you place your command on duty in the city
of Frankfort, Ky., and relieve such State troops as General D. W. Lind-
sey, adjutant and iiis])ector general, may desii^e to have relieved| and
that you confer with General Lindsey in such matters as may involve
the troops or buildings under his command. It is especially directed
that there be no contlict between the Federal troops and the State
troops and the State authorities, and that you use your best judgment
and discretion to secure this end.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. S. BUTLER,
Assista nt Adjntan t- General,

Lexington, February 11^ laoo — 3 p. w,
Maj. John Clowney,

Commanding, Frankfort, Ky, :
Send courier to Lawrenceburg and notify commanding ofli<'«r that
200 guerrillas are reported at Alexander's, near Midway, and to hold
in readiness to hunt them if he hears of their.whereabouts. They are
reported going to Versailles. Tell him he will have assistance from
three detachments.
Bv order of Brig. (Jeu. E. H. Hobsou:

J. S. BUTLEK,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Danville, Ky., February 11, 1865.

Capt. J. S. BlTLKR,

AsHiHtd nt A djutant- General :
Scouting partj*^ Just returned. They captured another of Clarke's
men, but in bringing him in this morning he attempted to escape, and
was shot dead on the spot. Will send the three we now have under
guard to your lieadnuarters.

W. L. GROSS,
Captain and Assistant Superintendent Military Telegraph.

COBRESPOKDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 699

Lexington, Ky., Ftbmnry 11, 1865^3 p. m.
Commanding Officeb,

Georgetown, Ky. :
Force of guerrillas reported at Alexander's, near Midway. If you
learn of their course co-operate with detachments from here and hunt
them.

By ordei* of Brigadier-General Hobson :

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant General,

Special ) Headquarters Second Division,

Orders, > Detachment Army of the Tennessee,

No. 31. ) On Board 8tr. John Kilgore, Cairo, III,, February 11, 1865,

• ••••••

II. The One hundred and seventeenth Illinois Infantry Volunteers,
Capt. W. P. Olden commanding, will disembark his command from the
Des Moines and embark on stumer Luminary, and proceed from this
port to New Orleans, La. The quartermaster's department will furnish
the necessary transportation.

III. Col. John I. Biuaker, One hundred and twenty-second Illinois
Infantry Volunteers, senior officer First Brigade, Second Division,
Detachment and Army of the Tennessee, will immediately assume com-
mand of the troops composing the First Brigade', relieving Col. David
McK)re, Twenty-first Missouri Infantry Volunteers, whose term of serv-
ice expires this day.

By order of Brig. Gen. K. Garrard:

JAMES B. OOMSTOOK,
Acting As»ista/nt Adjutant- General,

Hdqrs. Military Division of West Mississippi,
New Orleans, La,j February 11, 1805 — 1 p, m, (Received 17th.)
Lieut Gen. U. S. Grant,

Cwnmanding V, S, Armies, WashingUyn, D. C, :
Your telegram of the 1st instant has just been received.* The troops
and supplies are being concentrated as rapidly as possible. The supply
of grain is ample for the present, and there will be no difficulty if the
requisitions already made are filled. The Quartermaster-General was
asked some time since to send a part of the hay required by sea. I
telegraph to him today to repeat the recommendation.

E. R. S. CANBY,
Major- General, Commanding,

Hdqbs. Military Division of West Mississippi,
Neic Orleans, La,, February 11, 1865, (Received 16th.)
Maj. G^n. G. H. Thomas,

Ea^tport, Miss, :
Your telegram of the 30th ultimo has just been received. I will send
at once all the river steamers that we can spare, and send an officer up
the river to impress all that can be made useful.

E. B. S. CANBY,
Major- General, Commanding,

* See Hal leek to Canby, p. 626.

700 KY., 8. W. VA., TENK., K. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

New Oblbanb, La., February lly 1865^1 p. m.

(Beceived 1.35 a. m. 17th.)
Brevet M%jor-6eneral Meigs,

Quariermoiter' Chneral :
It is exceedingly important that at least one-half of the hay required
for this command should be sent by sea to Mobile Bay.

B. B. 8. CANBY,

Major- Gemera L

NashyilXiE, Tenit., February 12^ 1865—8 p. m.

(Beceived 11.45 p. m. 13th.)
Lieutenant-General Gbaivt,

City Paint:
I received your communication* at the hands of Lieutenant-Oolonel
Dent, and am making best progress jMMsible to fhmish the force of cav-
alry to General Stoneman. I need, however, about 1,000 horses to fit
him out, and which, when done, will make his outfit as complete as has
ever been fhmished to any officer. I am hoping to get them immedi-
ately, and when received there will be no fhrther delay in General
Stoneman's starting out.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Mft^'QeneraL

Nashville, Tbnn., February 12j 1865—8 p. m.

(Beceived 11.45 p. m.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. Hallbck,

WaihingtoHy J}. 0.:
1 have orders from General Grant to fhmish an outfit of about 3,000
cavalry for General Stoneman, and to do this I shall require about 1,000
horses, which I would respectftilly request you will give instructions to
M^j. W. P. Chambliss, inspector of cavalry at Louisville, to furnish me
immediately.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-General,

Louisville, February i^, 1865.
M%j. Gen. G. H. Thomas :

Your dispatch of the 9th answered as soon as received. I have on
hand 300 horses, daily receipts being small owing to orders from the
War Department seu^ng the horses to General Canby. Will telegraph
to Washington to see if shipments to this place can be now resumed.
If they can, will receive about 300 horses i)er day. As now situated,
from 100 to 200 per week is the extent of my capacity to supply.

W. P. CHAMBLISS,

Major y dbe.

Nashville. February 12^ 1865.
Miy. W. P. Chambliss,

Inspector of Cavalry:
Your telegram of this day is received. I have received orders frt>m
Lieutenant-General Grant to equip a force of about 3,000 cavalry for

* See Grant to Thomas, Jonnaiy 31, p. 616.

COBBE8PONDSNGE, BTG. — UNION. 701

M^jor-General StODeman. To enable me to do this I shall need at least
1,000 horses. I wish yon to telegraph to Qeneral Halleck to famish
that number of horses to General Stoneman immediately.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-General.

Spbcial Obdbbs, ) War Dbpt., Adjt. Gbnbbal's Offiob,

No. 70. ) Waikington, February 12, 1865.

• ••••••

3. Mi^. Gen. G^rge H. Thomas, commanding Department of the
Cumberland, will designate a general officer fi^m his command to
relieve Brigadier-General Meredith, U. S. Volunteers, in the command
of the District of Western Kentucky, Paducah, Ky. General Meredith
on being relieved will at once repair to Indianapolis, Ind., and report
by letter to the Ad^jutant-General of the Army for orders.
By command of Lieutenant-General Grant:

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Aeeistant Adjutant- General.

Special Field Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Dbpt. of thb Cumbebland,
No. 37. J Naehvillej Tenn., February 12^ 1865.

• ••••••

V. MaJ. John Mendenhall, Fourth U. S. Artillery, is hereby relieved
from duty as inspector of artillery. Department of the Cumberland,
and assigned to the command of the Light Artillery Beserve, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.

• ••••••

By command of M^jor-General Thomas:

[HENRY M. CIST,]
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Chief Quabtebmastee's Office, Cavalry Corps,

February 12, 1S65.
Maj. E. B. Beaumont,

Asst. Adjt. Gen.y Cavalry Carps, Gravelly Springs, Ala. :
Major : I have the honor to inform you that the remainder of Brevet
M%jor-General Upton^s division has arrived. It is ordered to disem-
bark at Waterloo, except such boats as are ligbt enough, which are
ordered to proceed to Carroll's Landing. Colonel Wiuslow, command-
ing, informs me that, in obedience to orders from the brevet mcgor-gen-
eral commanding, he turned in his transportation, except five wagons,
to a regiment at Louisville. No transportation as good as his can be
had for him here.

Very respectfally, your ol>edient servant,

E. B. CABLING,
Captain and Chief Quartermaster.

Headquabtbbs Distbict of the Etowah,

Chattanooga, February 12, 1865.
Brig. Gen. Chables Cbvft,

Comdg, Provisional IHv., Army of the Cumberland, Clutttanooga :
Genebal : The general commanding district directs that you relieve
the Fifteenth Wisconsin Volunteers, on duty at block-houses at White-

702 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., K. ^ C. OA., MISS., AUL, &. W. FLA.

side bridge, the term of service of the regiment having expired. The
officer in command of the detail relieving them will receipt for the
propert}' belonging to the block-houses essential to keeping them in
repair.

I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. B. MOE,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General,

Bbidoeport, February 12^ 18^'*.
Maj. S. B. MoE,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
Reliable information is obtained that rebel Gheneral Clanton's brigade
is moving from Lebanon up the river, south from Sand Mountain. His
force said to be 600 guerrillas. I suppose that this movement is caused
by my last raid, and that their intention is to cut oflf my retreat.

FELIX PR. SALM,
Colonel^ Commanding.

[Febeuary 12, 1866.— For Halleck to Canby, relating to reorganiza-
on of military departments, &c., see Vol. XL VIII, Part I, p. 822.]

tion

Headquarters Department of Mississippi,

MetnphiSj Tenn.^ February 13j 1865.
Lieut. Col. C. T. Christensbn,

Asst, Adjt Gen,, Military Division of West Mississippi :
My scouts report that com and other supplies are being gathered in
Mississippi and Alabama, and are being transported via Mobile and
Ohio Road from Columbus and thereabouts south to Mobile, and theii(«
toward the rebel armies in Georgia and Carolina.
Re8i)eetfiilly,

X. J. T. DANA,

Major- Genera !,

Washington, 1). C, Fehmary IH, 1S65—J2..H0 jk m,
Major-Oeiiersil Thomas,

EoHtport :
The {Secretary of War directs that yon send a proper ofticer to relieve
Brig. Gen. S. Meredith, in command of the District of Padncah. The
State of Kentucky has been made a separate department under Mujor-
General I^almcr. All of Tennessee is included in the Department of
the Cumberland. General Dana's department is restricted to the State
of Mississippi. You still have general military control over Department
of Kentucky during General Sherman's absence. Copy of printed
orders sent by mail. Canby still cmiK)wered to use troo])s on east bank
of the Mississippi River, in case of einerjrency, for its protection, but
this is not to interfere with department commands.

n. W, HALLECK,
Major- fieueral and Chief of Staff.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. ^UNION. 703

Washington, February 13, 1805.
Maj. Gen. Geoboe H. Thomas:

Horses will be forwarded as rapidly as |)OB8ib]o to Jjoaisville to sup-
ply yonr demand.

WM. REDWOOD PRICE,

Major ^ d'e.

Louisville, February 7.9, I86r).
M%j. Gen. George H. Thomas:

I sent a dispatch to General Halleck yesterday for the horsoN. Will
coramnnicate his answer as soon as received.

W. P. CHAMBLISS,

Major, d-c.

Special Field Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dept. of the Cumberland,

No. 38. i Nashville^ Tenn., February 13, 1805.

• ••*#••

XIX. By virtue of permission received from the honorable Secretary
of War, the following-named officers and enlisted men, captors of rebel
battle-flags at the battle of Franklin. November 30, 1864, and the battle
before Nashville, December 15 ana 16, 1864, will proceed with the
trophies to Washington, D. C, where they will report to the honorable
Secretary of War, taming over to him the flags now in their posses-
sion, after which they will as speedily as possible rejoin their various
commands in the field. The detachment will be in charge of First
Lieut, and Adjt. Thomas P. Gere, Fifth Begiment Minnesota Veteran
Volunteer Infantry, who will be accountable for their good conduct
while en route. The quartermaster's department will furnish the nec-
essary transportation. First Lieut, and Adjt. Thomas P. Gere,* Fifth
Minnesota Veteran Volunteer Infantry; First Lieut. Oliver Oolwell,*
Company G, Ninety- fifth Ohio Infantry: First Lieut. Charles H.
McCleary,* Company C, Seventy-second Ohio Infantry; First Lieut.
William T. Simmons,* Company C, Eleventh Missouri Infantry; Sergt.
Alfred Ransbottom,* Company K, Ninetyseveuth Ohio Infantry;
Serfft. William Garrett,* Forty-first Ohio Infantry; Corpl. J. W.
Parks,* Company F, Eleventh Missouri Infantry; Corpl. Luther
Kaltenbach,* Company F, Twelfth Iowa Infantry; Corpl. G, W. Welch,*
Company A, Eleventh Missouri Infantry; Corpl. Franklin Carr,* Com-
pany D, One hundred and twenty-fourth Ohio Infantry ; Private Otis W.
Smith,* Company G, Ninety-fifth Ohio Infantry ; Private William May,*
Company H, Thirty-second Iowa Infantry; Private George Stokes,*
Company C, One hundred and twenty-second Illinois Infantry; Private
Andrew J. Sloan,* Company H, Twelfth Iowa Infantry; Private
Wilbur F. Moore,* Company C, One hundred and seventeenth Illinois
Infantry; Private Daniel I. Holcomb, Company A, Forty-first Ohio
Infantry; (^or]il. Harrison CoUins,* First Tennessee Cavalry.

• •••••*

By command of Major ilcnenil Thomas:

illKNKY M. CIST,]
Captain and Assitftant Adjutant General.

* Aw«nle<l a Modal of Honor. See A'ol. \\j\\ Part I, ]». ftir».

704 ky., 8. w. va., t£nn., n. & c. ga., mis8., ala., ^ w. fla.

Spboial Orders, ) Headquarters Cavalry Corps,

> Military Division of the Mississippi,
No. 29. ) Gravelly S^ngSy Ala.y February 13y 1865.

• ••••••

YI. Brig. Gen* J. T. Croxton, oommandinff First Division, Cavalry
Corps, Mifitiury Division of the Mississippi, is charged with the com-
mand of the troops in the vicinity of Waterloo and Eastport, and wOl
adopt such measures as he may deem necessary to secure the safety of
the depots and transports at the above-mentioned places. He will keep
the brevet m%jor- general well informed of all movements on the part of
the enemy.

• ••••••

By command of Brevet M%jor-General Wilson :

B. B. BBAIJMONT,
Majin' and Aseietant AdjutanUGeneraL

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs^ FebrtMry 13j 1865.
Brig. Gen. £li Long,

Camdg. Second JHo,^ Cavalry Carps j Mil. Div. of the Miesiuippi:
General: Captain Carliug, chief quartermaster Cavalry Corps,
reports the working parties as having been fired upon from the shore
oppoisite Carroll's Landing. General Wilson directs that you send a
strong squadron across the river to scout the country well out towanl
the railroad. Colonel Stewart, commanding Fifth Division, has a regi-
ment out to scout from Eastport to Colberts Ferry, and care must be
taken that the two parties do not mistake each other. Send a staff offi-
cer to confer with Captain Carling, that the squadron may be sent across
the river by the steamer to-morrow (February 14) morning and arrange-
ments made for its recrossing to this side.
By command of Brevet M%jor-General Wilson :

B. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqrs. Seventh Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Paducah, Ky., February 13^ 1865.
Brevet M^jor-Geueral Wilson,

Commanding Cavalry Corps:
General: I have just arrived here with balance of my division and
find that the First Brigade has passed this point without horses for
the Twelfth Indiana Cavalry. I telegraphed you the number of horses
required to mount the dismounted portion of my division from Nash-
ville, upou receipt ot your order to move my command to New Orleans —
namely, 800. I still require this number for the Twelfth Indiana Cav-
alry, and know not how I am to supply the deficiency unless you will
send them to me at Kew Orleans. I also require 300 mules to fit out
my division train. I made every effort to get horses and mules at
Nashville, but failed. I saw General Thomas before leaving Nashville.
The general refused to allow one of the Indiana regiments to remain, as
the orders are to send a certain number of men: to do this another

COBRESPONDSNCE, ETC. — UNION. 705

regiment would have to be sent instead. Are yon aware, general, that
the Sixth Tennessee Cavalry has been transferred to the Sixth Divis-
ion t General Johnson sent me a copy of the order some three weeks
ago, and I obeyed it, although I never was furnished with a copy from
your headquarters. Was it not in view of my still retaining the Sixth
Tennessee Cavalry that you requested one of the Indiana regiments to
remain t I have just learned that 400 horses intended for the Fourth
Division are now here on barges. I have persuaded Lieutenant Noyes
to issue an order on the quartermaster to deliver them to me. I trust
this will be satisfactory* I shall still want 400 horses and 300 mules,
which please fnrnish at your earliest possible convenience.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOS. F. KNIPE,
Brigadier-Oeneral of Volunteers,

Nashville, Tenn., Fehruary 13^ 1865.
Brig. Gen. E. W. Johnson,

Pulaski:
The One hundred and seventy-third Ohio will leave here for Colum
bia by rail this afternoon.

B. H. POLK,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General,

Hbadquarters Post op Mubfkeesborough,

Mur/reesborough, Tenn.y February 13, 1865,
Mai. B. H. Polk,

Asst. Adjt. Oen.j District of Tennessee, Nashville, Tenn.:
Major: I have the honor to report that a soldier of the One hundred
and fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, while patrolling the railroad
between La Vergne and. Antioch, was killed and robbed by bush-
whackers on the 10th instant. Suspicions rest on a man who has been
marauding in that vicinity for the past year named Butler, and many
efforts have been made to arrest him. One hundred cavalry, well
mounted, under efficient officers, and good discipline, not Tennesseeans,
much needed to aid me in ridding this region of marauding bands that
infest the country, and that have increased in numbers since Hood's
invasion. I have about fifty mounted infantry,but they cannot per-
form the duty required. They are doing good service, but their horses,
taken from the quartermaster's corral of broken down and convalescent
animals, are not reliable.

Very resx>ectfully, your obedient servant,

H. P. VAN CLEVE,
Brigadier-Oeneral, Commanding.

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Defenses Nashville and

> Chattanooga Kailroad,

No. 32. ) Tullahoma, February 13, 1865.

I. In consequence of the weakness ot the garrison at Tullahoma, the
following change is hereby made in the block-house garrisons on the

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706

KY., S. W. VA.., TENN., N. &. C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Nasbville and Chattanooga Railroad between Dnck and Elk Rivers,
viz: The Forty- third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry will gar-
rison blockhouses Kos. 14 and 15 (first two n< rth of Tullahoma) as
follows: At No. 14, one commissioned officer and fifteen men; at No.
15, a tmsty sergeant and ten men. The same regiment will garrison
block-house No. 16 (first south of Tullahoma) with one commissioned
officer and fifteen men. This order will be executed immediately.

II. The garrisons of block-houses Nos. 14, 15, and 16 (from the
Forty-second Missouri Volunteer Infantry) will join their regiment at
Tullahoma as soon as relieved by the Forty-third Regiment Wisconsin
Volunteer Infantry.

III. Lieut. Col. T. J. Stauber, of the Forty-second Regiment Mis-
souri Volunteer Infantry, will take a detachment of his own regiment,
a detachment of the Forty-third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer
Infantry, and Sparks' home guards, and proceed to Lincoln County,
Tenn., on a scout of ten or fitlteen days' duration. He will make it a
specialty to exterminate guerrillas, their aiders and abettors. He will
also exert his influence to induce the inhabitants to organize home
guards and parties for the purpose of expelling guerrillas, robbers, and
thieves from said county. Lieutenant-Colonel Stauber will call u|)Ou
Lieut. Col. W. J. Clift, of the Fifth Tennessee Cavalry, for such help
as he may desire and for such number of men as he deems proper.

IV. Lieut. Col. W. J. Clift, of the Fifth Regiment Tennessee Volun-
teer Cavalry, will co-operate with Lieutenant-Colonel Stauber, of the
Forty-second Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, in ext^^rminating-
the guerrillas, their aiders and abettors, from Lincoln County, Tenn.
Lieutenant-Colonel Clift will also furnish Lieutenant-Colonel Stauber
men in such number and at such times and places as he may request.

By command of Msgor-Q^neral Milroy :

JNO. O. CRAVENS,

Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

TiTLLAHOMA, February 75, 1665.
Col, W. Kbzyzanowski,

Stevenson :
Order 126 men of the Forty-third Wisconsin, properly officered, to
report at this post by first train, with arms, blankets, and haversacks,
lor a ten days' scout. As far as practicable send entire companies.
They will draw rations at this post.
By order of Major-General Milroy:

JNO. O. CRAVENS,

Assistant Adjutant- General,

Louisville, February 13^ ISG',,
Maj. Gen. George H, Thomas:

Your telegram of this date received,* I have telegraphed you three
times, February 6, 10, and 11, upon the subject. There must be some-
thing wrong somewhere. Major Chambliss, whom I have just seen,
says he has given you the information you desire. I leave for NashviUe
in the morning to confer with you in x)erson.

GEORGE STONEMAN,

Major- General,

• Not fuuuil.

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Eltzabbthtown, Ky., February 13^ 1865.
Capt. J. S. Butler,

Astistant Adjutant- General:
In compliance with orders from Major-General Thomas and in accord-
ance with instructions from the lieutenant-general the Twelfth Cavalry
has been assigned to the command of Major-General Stoneman, and I
an» ordered to report to Louisville immediately by order of Major-
General Stoneman. Please let me hear from you at once.
KespectfuUy,

J. B. HARRISON,
Major, Commanding,

Elizabethtown, February IS^ 1865,
Capt. J. S. Butler,

Asnstant Adjutant- General:
Have sent 100 men from this place, 75 from Glasgow, and 60 from
Shepherdsville to scout through the counties of Grayson, Breckin
ridge, and Wade, as those are the only counties that guerrillas are
reported in. Will be gone five or six days. Will report on return.

J. B. HARRISON,
Major, Commanding Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry.

Headquarters Department op the Gulf,

New Orleans^ February 13, 1665.
Brig. Gen. A. Ahboth,

Net€ Orleans, La. :
In reply to your letter of the 10th instant the miyor-geueral command-
ing the department directs me to say that concerning the consolidation
of the Bighty-second and Eighty-sixth U, S. Colored Infantry he
approves the measure, but upon issuing the order has referred it to
Maj, Gen. Gordon Granger, commanding the District of West Florida
and South Alabama, for his sanction. The consolidation of the First
and Second Florida Cavalry is at this time impracticable. It oould not
be well done without moving one to where the other was. Both are at
present needed in their ))resent location. The further consideration of
this subject is postponed until developments make it more advisable.
The preparations now going on in reference to the movement of troops,
together with orders recently published concerning the District of West
Florida and South Alabama, make it impossible at this time to give
the required authorization for fortifying Barrancas or building the pro-
X>psed telegraphic line between Pensacola, the navy-yard, and Barran
cas, or the reconstruction of the wharves at Pensacola. These works
all de])end upon the occupation of Pensacola and the future pending
movements before referred to, and must await their commencement.
No suitable steamers are now in the hands of the quartermaster. All
available transportation is in urgent demand. Your application, there-
fore, cannot be favorably considered. The same reasons will prevent
the establishment of a line of steamers between New Orleans and Pen-
sacola. It will, however, be done as soon as the present emergency has
passed. Your ap))lication for orders to supply your command at Bar-
rancas with 100 head of cattle for immediate issue has been referred to
Col. E. G. Beckwith, chief commissary. His action in the case will be

708 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN.y N. ^ C. GA., MI&8., AUL, & W. FLA.

made known to yoa as soon as i>ossibIe. All persons within tbe Dis-
trict of West Florida are under military control, conseqaently subject
to your authority as commanding officer. The people of Warrington
and Woolsey come under the jurisdiction of the military authorities.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. B. DRAKE,
Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Hdqbs. Military Division op West Mississippi,

New Orleans^ La., February 13^ 1865.
Maj. Gen. Gordon Gbanoeb,

Commanding Distriet of West Florida and South AUibama :
Sib: Tbe major-general commanding directs that the portion of the
Twentieth U. S. Colored Infantry now serving in your command be
returned to this city by first opportunity, and ordered to report to the
commanding general Defenses of New Orleans.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. T. CHBISTENSEN,
Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General,

City Point, Va., February 14^ 1865^1 p. m.
Maj. Gen. GsoBas H. Thomas,

Commanding Department of the Cumberland, Kashville^ Tenn,:

Genebal : General Canby is preparing a movement from Mobile Bay
against Mobile and tbe interior of Alabama. His forties will consist of
about 20,000 men, brides A. J. Smith's command. The cavalry you
have sent to Canby will be debarked at Vicksburg. It, with the avail-
able cavalry already in that section, will move fi[^m there eastward in
co-operation. Hood's army has been terribly reduced by the severe
punishment you gave it in Tennessee, by desertion consequent upon
their defeat, and now by the withdrawal of many of them to oppose
Sherman. I take it a large portion of the infantry has been so with-
drawn. It is asserted in the Bichmond papers, and a member of the
rebel Congress said a few days since in a speech, that one-half of it had
been brought to South Carolina to oppose Sherman. This being true,
or even if it is not true, Canby's movement will attract all the atten-
tion of the enemy and leave an advance from your standpoint ea^y. I
think it advisable, therefore, that you prepare as much of a cavalry
force as you can spare and hold it in readiness to go south. The object
would be three-fold :

First. To attack as much of the enemy's force as possible to insure
success to Canby. Second. To destroy the enemy's line of communica-
tions and military resources. Third. To destroy or capture their forces
brought into the field. Tuscaloosa and Belma probably would be the
I)oiuts to direct the expedition against. This, however, would not be
so important as the mere fact of penetrating deep into Alabama. Dis-
cretion should be left with the officer commanding the expedition to go
where, according to the informathm he may receive, he will best secure
the objects named above. Now that yoar force has been so much
depleted I do not know what number of men you can ])ut into the field.
If not more than 5,000 men, however, all cavalry, I think it will be suf-

GOBRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 709

ficient. It is not desirable that yon shoaM start this expedition until
the one leavine ^icksburg has been three or four days out, or even a
week. I do not know when it will start, but will iuform you by tele-
graph as soon as I learn. If you should hear through other sources
before hearing from me you can act on the information received. To
insure success your cavalry should go with as little wagon train as pos-
sible, relying upon the country for supplies. I would also reduce the
number of guns to a battery, or the number of batteries, and put the
extra teams to the guns taken. No guns or caissons should start with .
less than eight horses. Please inform me by telegraph on receipt of
this what force you think you will be able to send under these directions.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant- General, U, 8, Army,

HSADQUABTEBS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,

Nashville, February 14, 1865-^ p. w. (Received 16th.)
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant,

City Point, Va. .
Your telegram of 1 p. ro. to-day has been received. I can send on the
expedition you propose about 10,000 men. They are fully equipped
now, with a battery to each division composed of four guns, six caissons,
and each carriage drawn by eight horses. I will have the command in
readiness to move promptly upon receiving orders. I will be obliged to
you if you will notify me at least three or lour days before you wish the
movement to commence, as it takes about that length of time to get a
dispatich from here to Geneml Wilson's headquarters. In the mean-
time I wiU prepare full instructions for the officer who goes in command
of the expedition.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- General, U. 8, Army, Commanding.

Louisville, February 14, 1665.
M%j. Gen. GEORaE H. Thomas:

Horses ordered to me from Cincinnati, Columbus, and Indianapolis.
Can perhaps equip General Stonemau's command in ten or fifteen days.
Would like to know at ouce his wants in arms, equipments, and horses.

W. P. CHAMBLI8S,

Major, i&c.

Nashvillb, February 14, 1865.
M^j. W. P. Chambliss,

Inspector of Cavalry:
Major-General Stoneman will be in Louisville to-morrow evening, but
in the meantime you will make preparations to furnish him with 2,000
horses and about 000 Spencer carbines. After his arrival he will be able
to give you more definite information of his wants, and may probably
want more carbines.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- General^ Commanding.

710 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., K. & C. GA , MI8S., ALA., & W. FLA.

Specl^l Field Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dept. of the Cumberland,

No. 39. i Nashville, February 14, 1865.

• ••••••

VII. Maj. Gen. George Stoneraan, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby
assigned to the command of District of East Tennessee, and will
establish his headquarters at Knoxville, Tenn.

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IX. In accordance with instmctions received from Lientenant-Greneral
Grant, the Eleventh Michigan Volunteers, Twelfth Ohio Volunteers,
and the Eleventh and Tweltlh Kentucky Volunteers, now serving in
the Military District of Kentucky, are hereby assigned to the com-
mand of Msyor-General Stoneman, and will report to him at Louisville
for orders.

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By command of Major-General Thomas :

HENRY M. CIST,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

Headquarters,
Nashvillej February 14, 1865 — 8 p. m.
General Wilson,

Commanding Cavalry, Military Division of the Mississippi ;
The following telegram Just received from General Grant is sent yon
for your information.* 1 have informed him that I can send 10,000
men, or two divisions. I wish you to have them prepared for a prompt
move on the receipt of ftirther orders from the lieutenant-general.

GEO. H. THOxMAS,
Major- General, Commanding.

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala,, Februai-y 14, 1865,
Brig. Gen. William D. Whipple,

Chief of Staff:
General: The flag of truce I sent out with the reply to the oommu-
nic^ation of General Forrest has returned, having reached Burnsville.
Captains Met calf and Hosea, of my staff, met at that place Colonel
Galloway and had a very pleasant interview with him. He says Gen-
eral Forrest knew nothing of the arrangement General Thomas had
made >vith the people in regaid to the railroads, and will be glad to
•give the same kind of permission, excluding soldiers and contrabands
lioni the trains. The matter in which General Forrest see:ns to be
most interested is the condition of Federal ])risoners now in Mississippi
and Alabama. Colonel Cialloway says there are in all about 7,000,
those taken by Forrest's command, about 1,000, having been turned
over by him to the infantry and subsequently treated very badly.
General Forrest is represented to bo very indignant at this. Says
many of the men are nearly uak^d and all badly in want of clothing,
and that he will designate a staff officer and pledge himself for his gocxi

* See Grant to Thomas, 1 p. m., p. 708.

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faith, if we will scud supplies to Rienzi for these prisoners. He guar-
antees to protect triiiDs, men, and stores, and Lopes we will send them
without delay. He is also desirous of making arrangements to efi'ect
the exchange of men that may now be in the hands of either party, or
may hereafter be taken prisoners. In this connection he refers to some
arrangements made between Generals Granger and lloddey, and hopes
the provisions of this aiTaugement may be extended to all the troops
operating in this theater of operations. Colonel Galloway says General
Forrest is also desirous of making an arran;;emeut by which the people
in Northern Alabama and Mississippi may be allowed to exchange cot-
ton for necessaries of life. I have made no reply to those propositions,
and shall wait for instructions. I am satisfied, however, that the orig-
inal intention of these fags was to gain information, but it may be
well enough for me to see General Forrest and ascertain exactly his
views, wishes, and intentions. Please send me instructions if authority
is given to send clothing to our prisoners, and no further arrangements
are necessary. I can start a train almost any day after the clothing
has been received. My scouts have just returned from about seventy
miles south of here. They confirm original reports. Say all of Hood's
infantry has gone [to] South Carolina, but that the country is full of
Forrest's men hunting up the absent men from the furloughed Missis-
sippi regiments. A scout through from General Dana says there are
DO rebels north of Bienzi, an<l only a small force there. The people do
not estimate Forrest^s whole force at more than 5,000 men, and only
3,000 of whom are reported mounted. Eoddey himself is about Moul-
ton with two of his regiments; the balance of his force at Tuscaloosa.
The people say the reikis are expecting an attack against Mobile, and
that the rebel authorities are doing their utmost to reorganize the force
in Mississippi and Alabama and piit in the field a large number of
negro troops. The enrollment is nearly completed, and they expect to
have 200,000 under arms in sixty days.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major- General.

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. op the Mississippi,
Gravelly /Springs j Ala,^ [February] 14^ 1865. (Received 16th.)
Brig. Gen. William D. Whipple,

Assistant Adjutant- General and Chief of Staff:
General Forrest is willing and anxious to have us send clothing to
our prisoners confined in Mississii>pi and Alabama. He represents
them as suffering and guarantees safe transmittal and delivery of every-
thing sent to them. There are about 7,000 men in all. He also wishes
to make an arrangement for the immediate exchange of the prisoners
now in their hands, or that may hereafter be taken, and is desirous of
allowing the x)eople to send their cotton into our lines and take oat
nothing but necessaries of life. I have written you fully. Please send
me instructions by telegraph and if I shall see Forrest in person. He
is anxious to meet General Thomas or me at any point that either
may designate.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General.

712 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Hdqbs. Cavalry Cobps, Mil. Div. op the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 14, 1865.
Brig. Gen. William D. Whipple,

Chief of Staff:
General : I inclose herewith a report showing the number of horses
required to mount all the men jof the four divisions now here. The First
Division requires 1,000, but 500 of this number will be 8upplie<l from
recuperation of horses now on hand. The other 500 are for men now
daily expected to arrive, recruits, convalescents, &c. The Second
Division requires 720 for men who have joined since the command left
Louisville. Horses sufficient for the Fourth Division have just arrived
in charge of Winslow's brigade, so that 500 horses will actually supply
all deficiencies. Be good enough to lay this before the major-general
commanding, aiid ask him to solicit the attention of General Halleck
to the necessity of furnishing the horses at once. With one thorough
remount and an ordinarily successful campaign, I think I can keep the
corps mounted without cost to the Government.
Yery respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- OeneraL

[Inoloaare.]

Kumher of horsei required to mount the available men in the oommande, Catalry Corpe^
Military Divieion of the MieHeeippi, Fehrwary 9, 1865.

Command.

Knmber.

Remarkn.

Tint Diviaion.

Seoond Division

Fourth Division (detached).
Fifth Diviaion

1,000

720
445

3.728

Total.

500 recuperation horsea will be serviceable in four weeka
time if the oommand does not move.

Hatch's division dismonsted to mount Kaipe's, sent t»
Military Diviaion of West Missisaippi.

J. EL WILSON,

Brevet Major-OeneraL

Headquarters Department of the Gulf,

New Orleans, February 14, 1865.
Lieut. Col. C. T. Christensen,

Assistant Adjutant- General :

The following report from Mitchell just received via Pearl Eiver:

Mobile is to be defended to the iMt. Cotton and naval storee to be burned in case
of danger. One division (belieyed to be Bate's) has arrivecl at Blakely from Tu[>«lo.
If an attack is made on that side two more divisions will be sent to Twenty-one-Mile
Bluff, on Alabama River. Forrest has assamed command of department. Wheeler's
cayalry is ordered from South Carolina to report to General Forrest. The railroad
to be kept np in good order A*om Tupelo to Mobile. P. H. Stewart sent to Mobile
by roe is reported under trial us a spy. It is believed that a list of passes grrnnted
here is traniunitted to the other side. (This will be sent, too. ) Two women recently
from this place nre under arrest in Mobile as spies.

Your obedient servant,

S. A. HUELBUT,
Major-General, Commanding^

correspondence, etc. — union. 7 is

Headquarters Third Brigade, Reserve Corps, &c.,

Barrancoij Fla.^ February 14j 1865.
Mbj. Gen. E. B. S. Ganbt,

New Orleans:
Dear General: On Sunday I sent you notes of an examination of
three deserters from the Sixth Alabama Cavalry, stationed at Canoe
Station. The same evening I examined two colored men who had jnst
come in from Montgomery. They formerly lived at New Orleans, but
Koon after the war commenced were taken by their mistress to Sparta,
where they have lived for the past three years and till within a few
weeks, when they were sent to Montgomery to work on fortifications.
They say there are about 200 colored men making fortifications on the
north side of Montgomery, and think there are about 4,000 infantry
there, and do not know but there are more. They thought they noticed
two gunboats on the river at that place. They made their escape and
came down via Brooklyn and Blackwater Biver. In the neighborhood
of Brooklyn, and between that place and Sparta, they say there is an
abundance of corn and cattle; also, that six miles below Brooklyn, on
the Conecuh River, a home guard of fifty men are watching a bridge,
which they have prepared to burn on the approach of the Yankees, whom
they have expected from the direction of Milton. Sergeant Holliuger,of
First Florida Cavalry, who was raised near Little Biver, describes a route
from here to Blakely which avoids difficult streams, striking the rail-
road at Williams Station, sLx miles below Canoe Station ; thence north-
west, intersecting Stockton road; thence southwest to Blakely, leaving
Stockton to the right. The distance, however, would be about 106
miles, perhaps more; for I believe it is a low estimate to call it sixty
miles hdm camp here to Williams Station, and forty-six miles fh)m
there round to Blakely. My brigade is in very fine condition and ready
to do almost anything. I have a pioneer corps organized.
Yours, truly,

C. C. ANDREWS,

Brigadier- General.

Nashvllle, Tenn., Febrvary 14j 1865.
Brig. Gen. B. W. Johnson,

Pulaski :
Send the One hundred and seventy-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry
without delay by rail to Johnsonville. Msyor-General Thomas says
you must manage tor the present to get along with the Forty-seventh
Missouri, One hundred and seventy-fifth Ohio, and Seventy-fifth Penn-
sylvania, and your cavalry; that it is necessary to send the One hun-
dred and seventy third Ohio to Johnsonville.
By command of M%jor-General Bousseau:

B. H. POLK,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Headquarters District op Northern Alabama,

DecatuTy Ala.^ February 14^ 1865.
Migor-G^neral Thomas,

Commanding Department of the Cumberland^ Nashvillej Tenn.:
General: I have the honor to forward herewith a copy* of a com-
munication received from General Roddey by flag of truce in relation

*Not fonnd.

714 KY., fi. W. VA., TENN., N. ^ C. ©A., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

to the exchange of prisoners, and also giving the organizations compos-
ing Ills command, as requested in your telegram of January 29. I
would respectfully request that enough prisoners be sent to this point
to effect the exchange as requested by General Boddey.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. 8. GRANGEB,
Brigadier- Oeneralj Commanding.

TuLLAHOHA, February 14y 1865.
€ol. W. Ebztzanowski,

Stevenson:
Order 125 men of the Twenty-ninth Michigan, prox>erly officered, to
report at this post by first train, for a ten days' scout. They will bring
ammunition and will be lightly equipped. Send the same captain in
command who was with Colonel Stauber in Franklin County.
By order of Major-General Milroy:

JNO. O. CBAVENS,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

Nashville, Tbnn., February I4j 1865.
Lieut. Col. D. W. Wear,

Johnsonville :
The One hundred and seventy-third Ohio has been ordered from
Columbia by rail to relieve your regimeut and it will reach Johnsonville
in two or three days.

B. H. POLK,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

Nashville, Tenn., February 14^ 1865.

€OMMANDlNG OFFICEB 173d OhIO VoLUNTKEBS,

Columbia:
General Johnson has been directed to send your regiment by rail
to Johnsonville. You can make your arrangements to obey the order
when received.
By command of M^jor-General Bonsseau :

B. H. POLK,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqbs. Defenses Nashville and Chattanooga B. B.,

Tullahoma, February 14, 1865.
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

Asst. Adjt. Gen. and Chief of Staff , Dept. of the Cumberland:
General: I have the honor to bring to your attention the almost
absolute necessity of having more force at this post. There are now
here for duty .'UO enlisted men. Of this number three companies, H,
F, and K, of the Forty-second Missouri Volunteer Infantry go out of
service about the middle of March, and their avera^je strength is 80
men, making 240 enlisted men, which will leave but 79 enlisted men
for duty at this post. There are a great number of guerrillas and

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. ^UNION. 715

Tnaraading bands in the snrroauding country, which makes it incum-
bent upon me to send out large and frequent scouting parties, in order
to clear the country of these outlaws and afford protection to the loyal
inhabitants and the railroads. It is so perfectly manifest that my force
is entirely inadequate for this purpose, that it is only necessary to
make mention of the fact to you. I earnestly urge the pressing neces-
sity of having at least one good full regiment of infantry ordered to this
1)Ost, if it meets with the approval of the general couunanding and i?
consistent with his plans.

I am, general, very resi>ectfully, your obedient servant,

R. H. MILROY,
Major- General of Volunteers^ Commanding.

Athens, February Uj 1865.

(Received 8.50 p. m.)
Brigadier-Gleneral Tillson:

Captain Duggan just come in off scout. Captured 5 guerrillas out
of 6, all that came in this time. Also captured 5 horses, with saddles,
and 4 guns and 1 pistol, and recaptured Lieutenant Don, of Monroe
County.

W, A. COCHRAN,
Captain^ Commanding Regiment,

Lexington, February 14, 1865.
Captain Parkinson,

Nicholasvillej Ky. :
Send toward Keene and look out for ten guerrillas. One on white
or gray horse.

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Lexington, Ky., February 14, 1865 — 8.S0 p. m.
Colonel Johnson,

Paris, Ky. :
Report says eighteen guerrillas ordered supper this evening at Cun-
ningbam's, in the vicinity of Paris. Get horses. Send out men. Kill
and capture them. Hunt them down. Forty men will start from here
to-night to CO operate.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson :

THOS. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- Gen tral.

Lexington, Ky., February 14, 1865.
Colonel Brown,

Mount Sterling, Ky. :

Leave one company at Flemingsburg with instructions to scout and
protect Poplar Plains. Eie:hteen guerrillas reported in vicinity of
Paris. Notify your men at Flat Rock, &c.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

THOS. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

716 KT., 8. W. YA., TEHK., N. Jb C. OA., MI8&, AIJL, Jb W. FLA.

Hbadquabtkbs Mn^iTABT District of Kbhtuckt,

Lexington^ Ky., February 14j 1865.
Maj. Gen. J. Hooker,

Commanding Northern Department^ Cincinnati, Ohio:
General: I have the honor to call your attention to the following
facts: When the conspiracy was organized last fall in Indiana and
Illinois for the purpose of releasing the prisoners at Camps Donglas
and Chase, a lady who resides in ij^yle County in this State, and is a
rebel in ]>rincip1e, received letters from an escaped x)risoner who was
secreted in Chicago, informing her that sach a plot existed. These
letters came into possession of her husband, who made known their
contents to the military authorities. Subsequent events verified his
statements. The same party now gives information that his wife is in
receipt of letters from the same source as the former, which disclose
the fact that General S. B. Buckner, of the rebel army, is now in Chi-
cago ]>erfecting plans to attack Camps Douglas and Chase and release
the prisoners. I have reason to believe the statement of the gentle-
man reliable, and deem it my duty to inform you, that proper action
may be taken to thwart their plans.

I am. very respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. G. BURBBIDGE,
Brevet Major-General.

City Point, Va., February 15, 1865-^11 a. m.

(Received 11.25 a. m.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. Hallegk,

Chief of Staff:
Brig. Gen. Robert O. Tyler will be a good man to send to Kentucky
to relieve Meredith. Tyler is in Philadelphia.

U. 8. GRANT,

Lieutenant' OeneraL

Washington, D. C, February 15, 1865.
Lieutenant-General Grant,

City Point :
General R. O. Tyler's last report was, unfit for field duty. General
Thomas was directed to designate an officer to take General Meredith's
place.

H. W. HALLBCK,
Major-General and Chief of Stuff.

City Point, February 15, 1865 — 3.30 p. m.
Maj. Gen. G. H. Thomas,

Nashville :
Yon may start the expedition from £astiK)rt as soon after the 20th
instant as it can get off.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant' General.

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Nashyills, TENN.y February 15, 1865-^10 p. m.
LieuteDant-General Gbant,

aty Paint, Va.:
Your telegram of 3.30 p. in. is received. The expedition from East-
Xwrt will be ready to move promptly by the time you design. I will try
to keep yon advised of the time expedition from Yicksbui'g starts.

GEU. H. THOMAS,
Major-General,

Nashville, Tenn., February 15, 1665.

(Received 10.40 p. m.)
Lieut. Gen. U. 8. Grant,

City Point:
General : I have the honor to report that last fall the Second Eegi-
ment Missouri Cavalry was ordered to report to me. Up to this time
only a detachment of four companies have so reported, and a letter
from Maj. Gen. G. M. Dodge, of date February 4, instant, received*
informs me that the battalion is now with Msyor-General Stanley, and
that the balance of the regiment has been ordered by General Canby
and by M%jor-General Halleck to join that portion of the command with
General Canby. I am relying on this regiment for Migor-Generai
Stoueman, and if I obtain it, will be able to give him a strong and good
command.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- OeneraL

Nashville, Tenn., February 15, 1865 — 10 p. m.

(Beceived 1.25 a. m. 16th.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleok,

Chief of Staff:
I have not in all my command a general officer so well suited to com-
mand the District of Paducah as Brigadier-General Meredith. His
administration of afif'airs there appears to have given universal satis-
faction, and I would respectfully request that the honorable Secretary
of War will permit him to remain.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General,

Specl^l Orders, ) War Dept,, Adjt. General's Office,

No. 75. ) Washington, February 15, 1865.

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43. One of the companies of the Second U. S. Infantry, now at New-
port Barracks, Ky., to be designated by Col. S. Burbank, commanding
the regiment, will at once be put en route for Fort Columbus, New York
Harbor, where the (commanding officer will report in person with his com-
pany to the cx)mmanding officer of that post for assignment to duty.

The quartermaster's department will ftirnish the necessary transpor-
tation.

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By order of the Secretary of War:

B. D. TOWNSEND,
A ssistant Adjutant- General.

• See Vol. XLVIII, Part I, p. 746.

718 KT., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. Sc C. GA., MISS., ALA., Jb W. PLA,

General Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Dept. of the Cumbebland,

No. 11. ] Nashville, Tenn., February 15, 1865.

At bis own reqaest, Gapt. A. P. Porter, commissary of sabsistencer
U. S. Army, and lientenant-colonel and chief commissary Fifth Army
Corps, is hereby relieved from dnty as chief commissary of this depart-
ment, and will proceed with his duties as president of the Board of
Examiners, of Comiyissaries of Sabsistenee, established by Si^ecial
Orders, No. 366, series 1S<»4, from the War Department; having com-
pleted which, he will report by letter to the Adjutant-General of the
Army.

Capt. J.C.Eead,commissaryofsab8istenceof volunteers, is announced
as chief commissary of subsistence of the department, and to him Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Porter will turn over all records, funds, and public prop-
erty now in his possession and belonging to the chief commissary's office.

By command of Major-General Thomas:

WM. D. WHIPPLE,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Special Field Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Dept. of the Cumbebland,

No. 40. ) Nashville, February 15, J865.

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XV. Bvt. Brig. Gen. L. D. Watkins, having been charged with the
dnty of procuring a remount and equipment for the Sixth Cavalry
Division, will proceed to Louisville, Ky., and place himself in commu-
nication with Major Chambliss, special inspector of cavahry. Military
Division of the Mississippi. When informed by Major Chambliss that
he has a sufficient number of horses on hand to mount one regiment.
General Watkins will notify these headquarters, when an order will be
issued for one regiment to proceed to Louisville to procufe their horHCS,
arms, and equipments and rejoin its division. In supplying horsea
Major CharobliFS will alternate by regiments between General John-
sou's and General Hatch's divisions.

By command of Msyor-G^neral Thomas:

SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,

Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

Headquabtebs Foubth Abmy Cobps,

Huntsville, Ala., February 15, 1805.
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

Chief of Staff, Department of the Cumberland:
Genebal: I write you for the purpose of giving my views upon the
condition of North Alabama, believing that aa I am the ranking mili-
tary officer here I have opportunities of learning the sentiments and
feelings of the people which no other one can. The people here as else-
where that we have occupied th3 enemy's country are open Unionists^
people who are timid about their persons and property, and might be
said to be on the fence, and secessionists. It is ttoni this middle or
kind of neutral class that we have much to ex|>ect. It is by gaining
recruits from the ranks of this class that we may hope eventually to
control the State against the secessionists. If I understand the polit-
ical contest to be decided in the general election next August, it is
between a conservative or reconstructionist, which is <mly another
name for Uniouist on one side and a secessionist on the other, and the
Union men here tell me they have a very fair prospect of electing their
candidate. Under this state of affairs I deem it sound policy to make

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as many firiends as we can by a just and lenient conrse toward the peo-
ple, and to give otir enemies as few occasions as i>os8ible to bring the
accasation of an unforgiving coarse against us. To bring this to a
practical question : About the time I took command here, Lieut. Col.
J. W. Horner, provost- marshal of the district, selected certain persons
to whom he addressed certain interrogatorieR, at this place and at
Athens, which questions not only aim at ascertaining what the persons^
acts have been, but require of them an account of their sympathies, and
they are given to understand that upon their answers to the^e questions
will depend whether they are to stay at their homes or go beyond our
lines. From my knowledge of the selections made, no good to our cause
can come from sending the>e men beyond our lines. I have never seen
the list of tlie persons selected. I know of Mr. George W. Hustin, Luke
Pryor, and Malone, of Athens; Mr. Denegan and Fearn, and two min-
isters, Boss and Bannister, of this place. To speak first of the laymen :
Every one of these men was with the Union party in the original con-
test in this State, and I hold that men of that class could not and have
not changed their minds, and that they still naturally belong to us.
The sending of such men as George Hustin or Mr. Luke Pryor into the
Confederate lines would give the secessionists a good handle they would
not neglect to use against us, and would equally depress the recon-
structionists, who would little know what to expect, seeing these they
regard as of their party sent from our midst. The same may be said
of Mr. Denegan and Fearn, of this place, with the addition that they are
both invalids, are perfectly harmless and inoffensive, and no possible
good to our side, nor one particle of harm to the rebel side could be
achieved by sending them south, and there might be harm to our cause
in the sympathy which these men, banished, would naturally excite.
Lieutenant'Oolonel Homer, moreover, is a most inappropriate person
to make the selection of proper persons to send in such a case. He has
been too long engaged in the petty duties of provost-marshal here, has
had too much to do with the collections of post taxes and local squabbles
to be fitted to make selections of citizens to be singled out for examples.
With reference to the two mini8ters,Mr. Boss andMr. Bannister, I have
no doubt but they are secessionists, but as well as I can learn they con-
fine themselves to their duties as priests and let i>olitics alone. They
are said to be popular preachers, and perhaps are hunting martyrdom,
which would be my reason for not giving it to them. At any rate, from
the beginning of the world down, no cause has ever been promoted by
fighting the i>reachers. Finally, it ift the earnest wish of the loyal men
of this place that these men should not be sent away. We who are
engaged in this war have other homes to go to if we survive the war,
but these ])eople must live here, and it is not to be wondered at that they
desire to extend kindness to their neighbors. The Union men tell me
that some of these same citizens who have been catechised by Provost-
Marshal Homer used their utmost influence during the late Confederate
occupation to protect the Unionists of this vicinity. Under these cir-
cumstances I think it would bo a good and winning policy tor our side
not to notify these men to leave, but by a firm, just, and mercifol course
to show them that ours is a Government which can afford to be mag-
nanimous, aud that it is immensely their interest to place themselves as
soon as possible where they can claim to be its citizens.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

D. S. STANLEY,
Major- Genera I J Commanding Fourth Army Corps.

P. 8. — General Granger differs from me entirely reganliiig the preach-
ers; thinks they ought to be expelled, but I answer that Major-General

720 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., HISS., ALA., & W. ThA,

Batler, who lately rejiorted at Lowell, wore the sabject of fighting
preachers threadbare, and although he made a little newspaper noto-
riety by it, if he or any one else has ever helped to "put down" the
rebellion by such contest I do not know it.
Eespectfully,

D. S. STANLEY,

Major- OeneraL

Headquabtisbs Fourth Abmt Corps,

Huntsvilley AZo., February 15, 1605.
Brigadier-General Whipple,

Chief of Staff J Department of the Cumberland :
General: I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of Brig. Gen.
E. S. Granger's Provost Order, No. 10, for the District of Northern Ala-
bama, dat^ nuntsville, Ala., January 22, 1865, iu reference to receiving
deserters from the rebel army within the lines of said district, and I
wish in connection therewith to call attention to the treatment that such
deserters have received. It has lately been the habit of the authorities
at this x>ost to place rebel deserters who come within the lines of this
district at once under arrest and confine them in the Huntsville jail more
or less days. They are then sent to Nashville under guard, where they
are committed to ])rison, and afterward either forwarded to be exchanged
l)risoners of war or after taking the amnesty oath allowed to return to
their homes. The reason given for confining these men here and send-
ing them to Nashville to be di8iK>sed of is orders from the provost-
marshal of the department. Men of known and decided loyalty in this
community here lately presented to nie an<l asked for my interference
in several cases in wlii<*h bona fide deserters who, after giving them-
selves up to the authorities here in accordance with General Granger^s
order, have been forwarded to Nashville and fr(»m there sent off to be
exchanged as prisoners of war. This action on the part of the authori-
ties has been made known to the deserters from Hood's army who are
now hiding and lurking about in North Alabama, north and south of
the Tennessee IMver, and the result of this course is that very few of the
many deserters now south of the river are at present coming into our
lines for the purpose of giving themselves up, and fearing that they wiU
be trc«ated as prisoners of war they will not come. Being away from
their homes, which are within the lines occupied by this army, these men
will soon be forced to resort to bushwhacking, or taking advantage of
(he liberal terms and promises now ofi'ered by the Confederate authori-
ties they will again rejoin the rebel army. As an excuse for placing
deserters in confinement it is said that they come in and give themselves
up for the purpose of operatnig as guerrillas, and therefbre they should
be arrested and taken under guard to Nashville for the purpose of being
examined. This may be the fact in very few cases. However, if these
men wish to operate in this country as gueiTillas it is a very easy matter
for them to do so by crossing the river and joining some of the bands
now in this vicinity. This course they know is much safer than to have
given themselves up and then be caught as guerrillas, with an amnesty
oath in their pockets. Where many of them might bushwhack without
having taken the oath, they would not dare to do it after having taken
it. It is s<aid that some deserters who have given themselves up in this
district, and who have taken the oath, have been captured bushwhack-
ing and gnenilla fighting. Is not the action of the authorities in
arresting such men and keeping them in jail at this point for several

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 721

days, and then sending them to Nashville nnder guard, where they are
placed in prison for some time before being set at liberty, such as to
cause some of them in a spfrit of wrong to resort to such practices Y
There certainly ought to be a change in the manner of treating deserters
in the district, and if consistent with the views of the major general
commanding the department, and not contrary to instructions from the
War Department, 1 respectfully suggest that orders be given to have
all such who may come into our lines in this part of North Alabama
examined here, where their characters can be ascertained from the loyal
citizens of this place and vicinity; and if they be bona Ade deserters
and men who can do our cause no injury that they may be here paroled
or returned to their homes upon taking the amnesty oath. If this cannot
be done they might be paroled here to report to Nashville, and trans-
l)ortation be furnished them to the same place, where their cases could
be disposed of. In coming into our lines and giving themselves up to
us they trust to our honor to treat them as deserters, and we should so
far trust them under such circumstances as at least to x>arole them to
go to Nashville. I think the eifect of this would be to bring many into
our lines who would not otherwise come.

D. 8. STANLEY,
Major- Oeneraly Commanding,

[Inoloftore.]

Provost Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dist. of Northern Ala.,

> Office Provost-Marshal,

No. 10. ) Hunisville^ Ala.^ January 22^ 1865.

For the information of the numerous deserters from the Confederate
Army who are now seeking refuge within our lines, as well as of those
who are deterred from so doing under the misapprehensions of the treat-
ment and disposition made of them by the Government of the United
States, the following is published:

I. All deserters coming into our lines are required to rex>ort to the
nearest provost-marshal. By neglecting to do this they render them-
selves liable to be captured and forwarded as prisoners of war. They
should bring in their horses and arms.

II. Besigned and discharged officers and men will be permitted to
take the oath of allegiance to the Government of the United States,
and return to their homes.

III. Local provost-marshals having no authority to administer the
oath to deserters, they will be furnished transportation to Nashville,
and there released on taking the oath of allegiance to the Government
of the United States.

IV. Deserters are not liable to draft or conscription. Remunerative
4»mployment is furnished to those who desire it in the quartermaster's
department.

V. This great and magnanimous Government has adhered to the
policy of treating with kindness and forbearance those who, coerced
into hostility, are willing to return to her allegiance.

By command of Brig. Gen. B. S. Granger:

JOHN W. HORNER,
Lieut, Col. Eighteenth Michigan Infantry^ Frovost-MarahoL

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722 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Hdqbs. Cavalry Coeps, Mil. Div. op the Mirsissippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., February J5, 1805.
Col. R. R. Stewart,

Oomdg, Fifth Div., Cavalry Carps, Mil, Div, of the Mississippi:
Colonel: Captain Catling reports qnite extensive fires on thesonth
bank of the river opposite Smith's Landing. General Wilson directs
that you send a regiment to scout the country from Eastport to Col
bert's Ferry, examining the country well out toward the railroad. The
working parties at Carroll's Landing have been fired U])on firom the
opposite bank of the river. Communicate with General Croxton, and
if you have not a regiment in your division available for the scout Gen-
eral Croxton will furnish it from the First Division.
By command of Brevet Major-General Wilson :

B. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General,

Headquarters Fifth Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Fa^tport Miss,, February 15, 1865.
Brig. Gen. John T. Croxton,

Comdg, First Div,, Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi:
General: I have the honor to state, in reply to your letter of this
date, that I keep (*x>nstantly a large force out through the country
observing the position of affairs and watching the movements of the
enemy. Kight before last I had a regiment up the river above Chicka-
saw. Nothing was discovered to excite any apprehension. But five or
six rebels were seen, though the force went fifteen miles and returned.
I am satisfied that Forrest is at Tupelo or Verona, but I have every-
thing in the same state of vigilance I should were he immediately in
my &out. I nnderstiind, though not authoritativel}', that the rebels
intend running a train, under fiag of truce, loaded with corn to luka
to-day. I am satisfied that this train business is a humbug, and shall
watch it with interest and closely. If any violation of the pretended
object takes place I shall seize the train and hold it until I am directed
to give it up. I am told that no trouble is experienced by my couriers
in getting across the river. Every steam-boat is ordered to furnish trans-
portation, and no trouble has been experienced in obtaining yawls. I
will write you every day, and oftener if deemed necessary, everything
learTied by my scouts. Please communicate any information or advice
you may hiive at any time.

Very respectfoUy, your obedient servant,

R. R. STEWART,
Colonel, Commanding Division.

Pulaski, February 15, 1865,
AssT. Adjt. Gen., Department op the Cumberland:

A squad of rebel cavalry, about twenty-five men, made their appear-
ance on the Lamb's Ferry road night before last. I have sent out 100
cavalry in pursuit.

B, W. JOHNSON,

Brigadier- GeneraL

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Lexuvoton, Ky.. February 15, 1865.
Col. S, B. Brown,

Mount Sterling f Ky. :
Station oae company Major Buck's battalion at Flemiugsbarg, and
one company at Hillsborongh instead of Morebead. Let tbem scoat
country to Morebead.
By order of Brig. Gen. E. H. Hobson:

TH08. A. HOWES,
Lieutenant a/nd Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

Headquarters Armies op the United States,

City Point, Va., February 15, 1865.
Maj. Gen. E. K. S. Canby,

Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi:
General: If Mobile falls into your bands after a defense of the
place, treat all property taken as fairly belonging to the Government.
Listen to no claims of citizens or speculators having trade permits, but
take all cotton and such other articles as have been used to sustain
Southern credit and ship them to New York to the quartermaster there,
to be disposed of under the directions of the Secretary of War. Let
Treasury agents have nothing to do with your captures. They have no
business with the army, if you desire to be clear of them. It is only
after the President declares by proclamation a port to be open that the
Treasury Department has rights, and then they are subject to the mili-
tary authorities. Should Mobile surrender without opposition you will
treat all property you may declare captured as here directed, but it will
be discretionary with you to respect such private claims to property as
you may deem proper and judicious. In no case, however, permit the
claims of speculators with trade permits to cover property falling
within your hands. If they have made investments in property whilst
still in the hands of the enemy, it has been with the hope of very great
gain, and they take all the chances of loss incident to a state of war.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant- General.

Nashville, Tenn., February 15, 1865.
Maj. Gen. E. R, S. Canby,

New Orleans^ La, :
I shall be much obliged if you will keep me advised of the time your
cavalry expedition will start from Vicksburg, as I wish to co-operate
by sending a force into Alabama and Mississip])i.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- General, U. 8. Army, Commanding.

Special Orders, ^ Hdqrs. District op West Florida

\ AND South Alabama,

No. 27. ) Fort Gaines, Ala., February 15, 1865.

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5. Barracks will be immediately constructed for the garrisons of the
following forts. They will be capable of accommodating the number

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of men stated opposite the uames of the works, respectively : Fort
Pickens, for 200 men ; Fort Barrancas, for 150 men ; redoubt, for 50 men;
Fort Morgan, for 150 men ; Fort Gaines, for 100 men. The barracks
will be erected outside the forts at points which will be designated by
Capt. John O. Palfrey, U. S. Engineers. The quartermaster's depart-
ment will furnish all materials and tools required, but the labor will be
performed by the troops of the garrisons. Garrison commanders are
charged with the execution of this onier.
By command of Major-General Granger :

F. W. EMERY,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

General Orders, ^ Headquarters First Brigade,

> First Division, Reserve Corps,

No. 5. ) Dauphin Island, Ala., February 15, 1865.

In pursuance to an order from headquarters Military Division of
West Mississippi, I hereby assume command of tbe First Brigade,
First Division, Ueserve Corps. Existing orders will be continued in
force until changed by future orders.

J. R. SLACK,
Brigadier- OeneraL

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. District op West Florida,

No. 14. J Barrancas, February 15, 1865,

In compliance with Special Orders, No. 34, current series, from head-
quarters Department of the Gulf, Brig. Gen. Thomas J. McKean hereby
relinquishes the temporary command of this district to Brig. Gen.
A. Asboth, U. S. Volunteers.
By command of Brigadier-General McKean:

G. G. BENNETT,
First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

General Orders, | Hdqrs. District of West Florida,

No. 16. J Barrancas, February 15, 1865.

In compliance with Special Orders, No. 34, extract 4, headquarters
Department of the Gulf, dated February 4, 1865, the undersigned
hereby resumes command of the District of West Florida.

A. ASBOTH,
Brigadier-Oeneral, Commanding.

Circular, ) Headquarters District op West Florida,
No. 4. ) Barran<}as, February 15, 1865.

Brig. Gen. Thomas J. McKean having been relieved of his temporary
command of this district, tenders thanks to the troops generally for
their attention to duty and prompt obedience to orders while under his
command. He hopes and trusts that the day is not distant when the
continued success of our arms and the condition of the country will
allow them all to return to their friends and peaceful firesides.
By command of Brigadier-General McKean :

G. G. BENNETT,
First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 725

City Point, Va., February 16, 1865-^11.30 a. m.
Haj. Gen. G. H, Thomas,

NiiHhfjiUe:
As it is desirable to sturt Stoneman without delay, I think it advisa-
ble for him to go without waiting to get the remainder of the Fourth
Missouri Cava&y. Keep that portion of it in your command.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant- General.

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,
NashvilUy Tenn., February 16, 1865— 9.30 p. m. (Beeeived 17th.)
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant,

City Pointj Va.:
It seems to be now pretty certain that Cheatham's and Lee's corps of
Hood's army have left Mississippi and gone eastward. They left Colum-
bus and Tupelo about the 17th of January last, and I have traced them
through different persons so regularly that I cannot longer doubt their
having gone. The last person reported their having passed Opelika on
the 27th of January, and all agree in reporting that they were going to
South Carolina. 1 have also received two or three reports during the
past week that Forrest Is about to remove his troops to Georgia. If he
has not already started I think my cavalry expedition from Eastport
will overtake him. It will be ready about the 20th instant. I have
taken measures to equip General Stoneman as rapidly as possible, and
have substituted another regiment for the Fourth Missouri Cavalry, but
would like to get that regiment as soon as possible, as I could make it
very usefol south of Chattanooga, as there are a number of scouting
parties of the enemy about Borne, Resaca, La Fayette, and other towns
in that region.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- General, U. 8. Army, Commanding.

Headquarters,
N'ashville, February 16, 1865 — i.50 p. m. (Received 9 p. m.)
Major-General H alleok :

General Forrest, through General Wilson, says that he is willing and
anxious to have us send clothing to our prisoners conflued in Missis-
sippi and Alabama. He represents them as suffering, and guarantees
safe transmittal and delivery of everything sent to them. They num-
ber about 7,000. He also wishes to make an exchange of prisoners
now in their hands, or who may hereafter be taken. Is also desirous
of allowing the people to send their cotton within our lines and take
out nothing but necessaries of life.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major- General.

City Point, Va., February 16, 1865—11.30 p. m.

(Received 9 a. m. 17th.)
Mi^or-General Thomas,

Nashville, Tenn.:
Arrangements have been entered into for the exchange of prisoners
until one or other party is exhausted of all on hand. You may receive

726 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

all Oeneral Forrest will send yoa,and receipt for them, forwarding them
to Benton Barracks for parole until exchanged. Their equivalents will
be delivered here to Oolonel Ould, or will be sent out irom Eastport
with his consent. If he will not deliver them so, you may send clothing
to them. I would agree to no trade being opened with the South,
except such portion as comes within our line, and then only to prevent
suffering. If you deliver any prisoners they must be pviroled until
declared exchanged by proper authority under the cartel of 1862. What
you receive will be paroled in like manner.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant' Oeneral.

WASHiwaTON, D. C, February 16^ 1865^-^.55 p. m.
Mcyor-General Thomas,

Eas^^ort:
You are authorized to retain Captain Emerson and squad temporarily-
The Secretary of War has revoked the order removing Brigadier-
General Meredith from Paducah.

H. W. HALLEGK,
Major- Oeneral and Chief of 8taf.

Nashville, Tenn., Febr%uii-y 16^ 1865.
Senator Wilson,

Wa4ihington^ J>. C. ;
I learn that strong influences are about to be used to prevent the
confirmation of Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. H. Hammond, whose name is now
before the Senate. General Hammond is one of the most energetic,
intelligent, and faithful young officers of the service, and I should
regret exceedingly if he should lose his confirmation in consequence
of private political opposition.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- Oeneralj U, 8. Army^ Oommanding.

Chief Quabtebmasteb's Office,
Depabtment of the Cumbebland,
Nashville^ Tenn., February 16, 1865^10.30 a. m.
Maj. Gen. Gbobge H. Thomas,

Commanding :
Genebal: Yesterday about midday a party of guenillas attacked
one of my wood trains about six miles from town and captured thirteen
wagons, &c., south of Nashville, between Tennessee [and] Alabama anc
Chattanooga Railroads. As the most expeditious way of meeting the
case I dispatched Captain Irvin and sixty mounted men of my own
forces in pursuit yesterday afternoon, and they have not yet returned.
They went toward Lebanon on the Lebanon pike, and 1 am in hopes
they will overtake the marauders and punish them. My object now is
to say that these guerrilla bands are becoming audacious daily.
Very respectfully,

J. L. DONALDSON,
Brevet Brigadier- Oeneral, Chief Quartermaster.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 727

Headquarters Department of the Cumberlaitd,

Nashville, Tenn.y February 16, 1865.

(Via Eastport.)
Maj. Gen. J. H. Wilson,

Comdg. Cavalry Corps, Mil Div, of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala, :
Lieutenant-General Grant desires the cavalry expedition from East-
port to get oii' as soon after the 20th instant as possibJe. Acknowledge
receipt.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-OeneraU U. 8, Army, Commanding,

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Nashville, February 16, 1865 — i,40 p. m,
M^j. Gen. J. H. Wilson,

Gravelly Springs:
General Thomas says that he has no authority to send clothing or
exchange prisoners, bat will submit the matter to Washington; also
the cotton prox>osition. In the meantime if General Forrest desires to
meet yon. you are authorized to meet him at Fulton any day between
this and the 20th.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier- General,

Hdqrs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

New Orleans, La., February 16, 1865,
Msg. Gen. James H. Wilson,

Commanding Cavalry, dc., Vicksburg, Miss. :
I have just learned from General Thomas that you command the cav-
alry from his army. The first operation of your command will be to break
up as far as practicable the railroad communication with Mobile west
of the Tombigbee and Alabama Kivers. The time of movement will
depend upon the arrival of A. J. Smith's infantry and the state of prep-
aration in which it is found when it arrives. Make your preparations
to move as lightly and rapidly as possible, living to the fullest extent
upon the country you pass through. The time of movement and gen-
eral object to be accomplished will be indicated hereafter. A corre-
sx>onding movement against the Mobile and Montgomery road will be
made from a point on the Gulf, and General Thomas will be requested
to attract the attention of the enemy to the northward by a demonstra-
tion from Eastport.

E. B. S. CANBY,
Major- General, Commanding.

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Dry. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 16, 1865,
M^. William P. Chambliss,

Special Inspector of Cavalry, Louisville, Ky. :
Notify Col. A. J. Alexander that he is confirmed brigadier-general
by the Senate, and tell him to come here.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General,

728 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

Cavalry Burbatt, Oppiob op Special Inspector,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

Louisville, Ky., February 16, 1865.
M^j. Gen. J. H. Wilson,

Commanding Cavalry Corps, Mil, Div. o^ the Mississippi :
General: I re^et exceediDfj^iy that I am not able to send by Cap-
tain Babcock a single borse. All sblpmento of horses to this ]>oint
ceased on the 20th of January. When shipments are to be resumed I
am not advised. I presume as soon as General Canby is supplied I
will again receive horses for your corps. You may, however, rest
assured that all will be done within my power. The following dispatch
is from M(\jor-General Thomas:

How many horses can yoa fnmish to M%jor-General Stoneman immediately f I
would like for him to set as many as can poosibly be given him. Yon will of coarse
be compelled to stop all issaes of horses to Migor-General Wilson to do this.

Even if horses could be had at present, you see that they are to go to
General Stoneman. However, I shall supply General Stoneman, I
hope, in twenty days, and after that shall do all I can to supply your
wants.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. P. CHAMBLISS,
Major and Special Inspector of Cavalry, Mil. Div. of the Miss,

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala,, February 16, 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. T. Croxton,

Commanding First Division:
General : General Wilson has directed that you assume command
of the troops about Eastport and Waterloo to secure the safety of the
depot and transports. The returns and reports of the Fifth Division
will be forwarded direct to these headquarters, and all the ordinaiy
official business will come direct as heretofore. Special orders, &c., will
be sent direct to Fifth Division headquarters. Circumstances may
require that direct orders be sent from these headquarters to the Fifth
Division, but you will be informed in such cases. All orders involving
movement of troops will be sent to you. In appointing you to this
command the brevet miyor general commanding looks to you for the
safety of the post. Citizens will not be permitted to enter your lines.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General,

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Fifth Div., Cav. Corps,

> Military Division of the Mississippi,
No. 17. ) Eastport, Miss., February 16, 1865.

• ••••••

II. Maj. M. H. Ridd, Eleventh Indiana Cavalry, is hereby announced
as chief of staff on the staff of the colonel commanding, and will enter
upon the discharge of his duties at once.

III. Maj. J. S. Hunt, surgeon Third Illinois Cavalry, is hereby tem*
Dorarily assigned to duty as snrgeon -in -chief Fifth Division, Cavalry

CORBESPONDENCEy ETC. — ^UNION. 72^

Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi, aud will euter upon the
discharge of the duties of that position at once.

• • • • . • • •

By order of Col. R. R. Stewart:

R. B. AVERY,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

Mississippi Squadron,
Flag-ship Black HatcJcj Mound City, February 16, 1865.

(Received 28th.)
Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby,

Comdg. Military Division of West Mississippi, New Orleans :
General: I have sent to-day to Xew Orleans the light-draft iron-
clads Osage and Cincinnati, with four tin-clads, to report to Commodore
Palmer. These iron clads are the very best I had. All of the few
others are in such very bad condition as to be wholly useless in your
operations. I trust that these vessels and the four monitors previously
sent from this squadron may co-operate efficiently with your forces and
that the entire movement may be a grand success. I have to regret,
however, that your operations were not, as 1 hoped they would be,
within my limits.

Very respectfully and faithfully, yours,

S. P. LEE,
Acting Rear- Admiral, Cominatiding Mississippi Squadron,

Hdqrs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

New Orleans, La,n February 16, 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. Bailey,

Baton Rouge, La.:
Please send the following dispatch by the first boat going up river
to Vicksburg:

Mnj. Gen. A. J. Smith:

(Cure of General Morgan L. Smith, Vioksbnrg, Mian.)
Only the cavalry from Generfll Thoma«' army is to stop at Vicksbnrg. The infun-
trv under yonr command will come to this place with as little tlelay ns possible.

E. R. 8. CANBY,
Major-General, CommandiH(f,

Please acknowledge receipt.

ALFRED FKEDBERG,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- Oen^ral.

U. S. Gun-boat Ootobaba,
Off Mobile, February 16, 1865.
Capt. T. P. Greene,

Comdg, First Division, West Oulf Blockading Squadron:
Sir: On sounding the bar at the mouth of Blakely Biver last even-
ing we found seven feet of water on the ridge of black sand, about
100 yards in width, that forms the shoalest part. The water gradually

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deepened each way from this ridge. The tide was not as ftiU as it gen-
erally is after a strong southerly wind or a blow from that quarter, bat
there was more water than ttiere is ordinarily. I will send a boat in
again this evening, as, probably, if this wind continues, there will be more
water still. Nine refugees, one a deserter from the Second Louisiana
Heavy Artillery, came off to the Sciota last night. They bring but little
news, having lost the newspapers they had. They state that General
€heatham, with his division, is at Pollard; that General Gibson, with
about 4,(HI0 of the Tennessee army, is at Mobile, and in addition about
the same number of militia; that there are few troops on the eastern
shore, only pickets; that General Gibson has command at Mobile,
under Maury; that the remnants of the Tennessee (Hood^s) army had
gone to Montgomery; that the number killed and wounded in the bat-
tles in Tennessee amounted to 15,000 men. This deserter thmks that
not more than 5,000 went to Montgomery, there being a great many sick
and disabled yet at Tupelo. They state that the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad is opened again as far as West Point, and the Montgomery
road to that place. One of the refugees, a very intelligent mulatto,
thinks that Hood's army did not stop at Montgomery, but proceeded to
Augusta. He thinks that there are no troops on the eastern shore
but Colonel Maury's command; McCulIoch and his command, some
2,500 men, being upon the Mobile and Ohio Railroad at Citronelle,
thirty-two miles from Mobile. One of the refugees says that a torpedo-
boat was launched at Mobile the day before yesterday. From his
description I judge it to be one similar to that upon the eastern shore.
He says also that the torpedo battery, the heavy wooden frame- work
with torpedoes attached, has been placed in the Spanish River, but I
think it doubtful if it would be put in a channel way that is so muck
used by the rebel gun-boats. I send down the Ida. She requires one or
two smoothbore howitzers and a supply of small-arms if she is to be
employed upon picket duty. The Sciota has coal for fonr or five days
only. These men say that the rebels are building a water battery at
Choctaw Point. The deserter reports also that the line of works out-
side of Mobile is unfinished and that there are few guns mounted
upon it.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. W. LOW,
Lieutenantj Commanding.

Special Orders, ) Hdqbs. District op West Florida,

No. 36. ) Barrancas, February 16j 1865.

I. The Ninety-seventh Regiment U. S. Colored Infantry having
been ordered by Special Orders, No. 97, section 2, headquarters Dis-
trict of West Florida and South Alabama, dated Fort Gaines, Ala.,
February 15, 1865, from Barrancas to Dauphin Island, will embark at
once on the steamer Alabama and proceed to Fort Gaines with the
utmost dispatch, taking with them all camp and garrison equipage,
but turn in to Capt. B. F. Porter, assistant quartermaster, all wagons,
ambulances, and public animals.

• ••••••

By command of Brigadier General Asboth,:

J. WM. HAIGHT, Jr.,
First Lieutenant a'nd Acting Assistant Adjutant-OeneraL

COKBE8PONDENCB, ETC. UNION. 731

Columbia, February i6', 1805.
Mfyor WiLLBTT,

Chief Inspector Railroad Defenses^ Dept of the Cumberland :
Eight cars of the passenger train were captured at 9 o'clock this
morning by the rebels at Spring Hill.

A. KRAMER,
Lieutenant and Assistant Inspector Eailroad Defenses.

Nashville, February 16^ 1865.

Brig. Gen. R. W. Johnson,

Pulaski:
Have yon heard of the capture of the passenger train at Spring Hill
this morning t

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier- Oeneral.

Pulaski, February 16^ 1865.

Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

Assistant Adjutant OeneraJ :
Have heard nothing of capture of train. Have 125 mounted me at
Columbia. Will send out at once.

R. W. JOHNSON,

Brigadier- General.

Pulaski, February 16, 1865 — :2.45 p. m.

Maj. B. H. Polk,

Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral :
A lieutenant, a deserter from the Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry, left
Forrest's headquarters, at Verona, Miss., Saturday; He was then mak-
ing his arrangements to move his headquarters t4> Macon, Ga. Cheat-
ham and Stewart have certainly gone to South Carolina, and he thinks
Lee has gone also. Dick Taylor has only 12,000 men left out of 42,000
that Hood brought into Tennessee. Great demoralization and many
are deserting.

E. W. JOHNSON,

Brig€uiier- GeneraL

Special Orders, ^ Hdqrs. Defenses Nashville and

> Chattanooga Bailboad,

No. 36. ) Tulluhoma, February 16j 1865

• ••••••

II. Lieut. Col. W. J. Clifb, Fifth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cav-
alry, is relieved from command at Fayetteville, and will report in per-
son at these headquarters without delay.

• ••••••

By command of Major-General Milroy :

JNO. O. CliAVENS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

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Louisville, Ky., Fehruar^ 16^ 1865.
Major-General Thomas,

Nashville^ Tenn. :
Tour telegrams received. Miyor Ghambliss says he will famish the
horses to General Gillern after my wants are supplied. He is not able
to say how soon that will be.

GEOBGE STONEMAN,

Major-General.

LouiSYlLLE, Ky., February 16^ 1865.
General A. G. Gillem,

Knoxvillej Tenn.:
Your letter received. I write you today. Will be in Knoxville soon.
Have made arrangements for 1,000 horses and 500 Sharps carbines for
your command.

GEORGE STONEMAN,

Major- OeneraL

Lexinotom, Ky., February 16^ 1865.
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

Aaaistant Adjutant- General :
I learn that the Eleventh and Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry have been
ordered to join the cavalry command in Tennessee. These regiments
are now operating in the Green River counties, in this State, agiiinst
guerrillas, with every prospect of soon breaking up and driving out
the outlaws. If taken from me I have no troops with which to replace
them, and shall be powerless to protect the loyal people in that section
of the State. I earnestly hope that the order may be revoked, or at
least susi^ended.

S. G. BURBRIDGE,
Brevet Major-General.

Nashville, Tenn., February 16j 1865.
Maj. Gen. S. G. Bubbbidoe,

Lexington^ Ky.:
Yours received. General Grant has ordered General Thomas to
make up a force for General Stoneman, embracing the very regiments
you name. Please send them to Louisville at once, with orders to
report to General Stoneman.

W. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier- General.

Hdqrs. First Div., Military District of Kentucky,

Lexington^ Ky., February 16j 1865.
Gapt. J. Bates Dickson,

Assistant Adjutant- General :
Oaptain : I have the honor to report that the resources for mounting
and re-equipping the troops of my command have been entirely
exhausted. Such troops as I have been able to remount have been
properly diRiK>sed of, giving many of the counties ample protection,
besides in a great measure ridding the country of guerrilla bands. I

C0BBE8P0NDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 733

regret exceedingly tbe probable removal of the Twelfth Eentacky Cav-
alry from my command, as great i>aiu» have been taken to put this
regiment iu condition to operate in the Green Kiver country east and
west of tbe Louisville and Nashville Bailroad. By its removal I am
left without troops to render that part of tbe country safe and secure
from guerrilla outrages. I do not doubt the propriety of my superior
officers in removing troops under my command from their present sta-
tions of country in which they are now operating, but I doubt very
much tbe propriety of promising tbe citizens of exposed parts of Ken-
tucky protection, furnish it for a few days, then suddenly deprive them
of it. I am confident that tbe general commanding the district prior to
his departure, and since bis return from Washington City, has done
everything be possibly could do to furnish me with necessary means
whereby tbe citizens of Kentucky living in tbe part of the State known
as tbe First Division, Military District of Kentucky, would receive
anu)le protection for their lives and property. His efforts to procure
arms, horses, and horse equipments from the various bureaus and
departments have, as be has been kind enough to inform me, been with-
out avail, and to a great extent disregarded. I make this simple state-
mentof facts in justice to tbe general commanding thedistrict and myself,
that in tbe event of complaint on the partof citizens as to the insecurity
of life and property, that tbe blame and responsibility, if any, may rest
where it proi)erly belongs, and not with us.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. H. HOBSON,
Brigadier- Oeneral.

HEADQrARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY,

Lexington, Ky,, February 16, 1865.
O. J. Lawton, Esq.,

Hartford, Ky, :
Sir: Tbe general commanding directs me to acknowledge receipt of
your communication of 5tb instant regarding depredations committed
by guerrillas, and to assure you that there l^ing now no danger of an
invasion of the State by tbe enemy, tbe whole force under his command
will be employed in active efforts to exterminate these thieving bands.
Instructions from tbe War Department do not admit of troops being
raised for special service, therefore it will be impossible to comply with
your request for authority to be given Colonel Shanks to raise a com-
pany for tbe protection of your county. It is expected that plans now
being perfiected of operations against guerrillas will soon be successful
in driving them from tbe State.

Yery respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant AdJutant-OeneraJ,

Headquarters Military District op Kentucky,

Lexington, Ky,, February 16, 1865.
OoL Daniel J. Dill,

Commanding Post, Louisville, Ky, :
Colonel: By direction of the general commanding I inclose for your
information and action a letter from the War Department, with indorse-
ment from these headquarters. A committee of the Loyal League of
the city of Louisville, writing under date of February 4, represent that

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much destitation and saiFering exist amongst the fomiliesof Union sol
diers in that city, and reqnest that some measures be adopted for their
reh'ef, recommending assessments on wealthy rebel sympathizers. The
inclosed paper gives yon authority for making such assessments, and
the general commanding directs that yon levy a sufficient amount to
provide destitute families of Union soldiers in Louisville with the nee
essaries of life. Ton will render an accurate account monthly to these
headquarters of all moneys collected and expended under these instruc-
tions, conferring with the Union League for information as to the parties
desiring assistance. As in the execution of instructions of this nature
abuses may be looked for, unless great care is exercised, the general
commanding desires you will give the matter your x)ersonal attention
and sn])ervision.

Very respectfidly, your obedient servant,

J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assiitant Adjutant- General,

Headquabters Military District of Kentucky,

Lexington, Ky,j February 16j 1865,
Samuel Matlack. Esq.,

No. 3 Court Place^ Louisville^ Ky, :
Sir: The general commanding directs me to acknowledge receipt of
the communication of 4th instant from the president and committee
of the Union League of the city of Louisville, regarding the destitu-
tion and suffering of families of Union soldiers. Your suggestion that
means to alleviate such suffering be obtained by assessing wealthy
rebel sympathizers meet» the approval of the general commanding,
and I am directed to inform you that instructions have this day been
sent Col. Daniel J. Dill, post commandant, to make such assessment
and to confer with the League as to the most expedient manner of dis-
tributing the amount thus obtained. The general commanding further
diret'ts me, through you, to express his thanks to the Union League of
Louisville for their hearty support and approval of the policy pursued
by him in the administration of affairs in Kentucky.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

"New Orleans, [Feftrwary] 16^1865.

(Received 1.26 p. m. 22d.)
Major-General Thomas:

Your dispatches of the 6th and 9th have just been received. I have
ordered the cavalry to land at Yicksburg. The operations were to
break up the railroad communication with Mobile west of the Missis-
sippi, the Mobile and Montgomeiy Railroad, by the cavalry force, from
a point on the Gulf coast.* You can aid us materially by attracting
the attention of the enemy by demonstrations from Eastport. The
time of this movement will depend upon the arrival of A. J. Smith's
corps, and the state of preparation in which it is found. This will be
reportetl you in season for your co-operatio]i.

E. R. S. CANBY,

Major OeneraL

* See Plum to Ramsey, February 23, p. 757.

C0RBE8P0KDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION, 736

City Point, Va., February 17 j l865^-6.30p. m.

(Received 6.30 p. m.)
Miy. Gen. H. W. Halleok,

Chief of Staff:
If the Second Battalion of the Fourth Mlssoori Cavalry, ordered by
CaDl)y to Yieksbnrg, has not gone yet I wonld like to have it seiit to
Thomas. This would keep the regiment together, and Thomas seems
very desirous of getting it.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant' General,

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Nashville, Tenn., February 17^ 1865.
Maj. Gen. N. B. Forrest, C. S. Army,

District, of Mississippi and Fast Louisiana :
General: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
communication of the 7th instant. Upon my recommendation the lien-
tenant general commanding the Armies of the United States approves
of the exchange, and I send Col. J. G. Parkhnrst, my provost-marshal-
general, to arrange the preliminaries. Inclosed herewith I send yon
a copy of a telegram* received from the lieutenant-general command-
ing on this subject. By it you will see that the prisoners belonging to
your army are to be delivered at City Point or Eastport, as Colonel
Ould may decide. I have mi objection to your returning to the people
living between Corinth and TuRcumbia such subsistence stores as your
forces were compelled to take from them during the late retreat of tlie
Confederate army, and am willing that the railroad should be used for
that purpose. I cannot, however, consent that your soldiers shall be
placed upon such trains, either as operators or guards. Neither do
I see any necessitv for their being upon the trains. I will guarantee
that trains run for the purpose stated only, and, under flag of truce,
shall not be molested by my troops, provided none of your soldiers are
on board, and the people to be benefited are or ought to be able to pro-
tect them from their own friends and neighbors, the guerrillas.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. U. THOMAS,
Major- General, L\ 8, Army, Commanding.

Headquarters Fourth Army Corps,

Jiuntsville, Ala., February 17, 1865.
Brigadier-General Bbattt,

Third Division :
Two hundred and fifty rebel cavalry were twenty miles from the
river last night, moving from Blountsville toward Whitesburg. It is
probable their intention is to cross the river at Whitesburg or to inter-
cept the gunboats. You will at once send 600 men, with three days'
rations and tbrty rounds of amnuiuition per man, under command of a
good officer, to Whitesburg, to try and intercept this force. It is sup-
posed that they may be sarprised and attacked after the moon is up
tonight. A gun-boat will be at W^hitesburg, on which your force can
cross the river if necessary. If the commanding officer of the forces

* See Grant to Thomas, 11.30 p. m. 16th, p. 725.

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which yoa send can hear nothing at Whitesburg of this rebel cavalry,
he will to-morrow return to Huntsville. Colonel Lyon will send goidea.
By order of Major General Stanley:

J. S. FULLERTON.
Assistant Adjutant- General and Chief of Staff,

Obdrbs.] Hdqbs. 3d Bbig., 3d Div., 4th Abmy Gobps,

Near MuntsvillSj Ala,^ February 17 ^ 1865.
The Nineteenth Ohio, Seventy-ninth and Eighty sixth Indiana Regi-
ments will at once be put in readiness for a three days' march. Rations
will be issued by the brigade commissary ix> make up three days' full
rations this evening. Two men who are unable for duty will be left
from each company to guard the quarters. Forty rounds of ammuni-
tion per man must be taken. The commanding officers of the Nineteenth
Ohio and Seventy-ninth Indiana will report at once td Colonel Dick,
Eighty-sixth Indiana, for orders. Colonel Dick will assume command
of the expedition.
By command of Col. Fred. Knefler:

GEORGE G. EARL,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

Nashville, February I7y 1865 — 12 m.
M^. Gen. J. H. Wilson,

Qravelly Springs:
Colonel Parkhurst will be sent to Eastport to arrange for an exchange
of prisoners with Forrest.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,
Brigadier- Oeneralj dbc,

Nashville, Tenn., February 17, 1865.
Maj. Gen. J. H. Wilson,

Gravelly Springs:
The following telegram just received.* You can send a copy to
General Forrest.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,
Brigadier- General, &c.

Hdqbs. Cavalby Cobps, Mil. Drv. op the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 17, 1865.
Maj. William P. Chambliss,

Special Inspector of Cavalry, Louisville^ Ky. :
The horses sent for the Fourth Division were taken by General Knipe
for Seventh Division at Paducah. Send others to replace them as soon
as possible.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- Oeneral.

* See Grant to Thomas, ll.SO p. m. 16th, p. 725.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 737

Hdqbs. Cavalby Corps, Mil. Diy. of thb Mississippi,

Gravelly Springgj Ala., February 17 ^ 1865.
Miy. William P. Chambliss,

Special Inspector of Cavalry :
Major: i have the honor to forward herewith reiiuisitiouH for Spen-
cer carbines and Blakely i>atent cartridge-boxcH. I wish the First
Division supplied first, and iu the following order: Kighth Iowa, First
Wisconsin, Fourth Kentacky Amounted) Infantry, F'ourth Kentucky
Cavalry, Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, Fourth Indiana, Second Michigan,
Seventh Kentucky, Second Indiana. Next, the Fifth Division in the
following order: Third Illinois, Seventh Illinois, Twelfth Missouri,
Twelfth Tennessee, and Eleventh Indiana Cavalry. I send herewith
also a copy of the letter to the chief ordnance officer in regard to the
Blakely cartridge-box. Please do what you can to have them furnished.
It is with this box as it is with the Spencer oirbine, all had by com-
parison. I have not yet heard the decision of the Ordnance Bureau iu
regard to the Stewart saber attacjiment. I am very anxious to have
my command supplied with them, and have no hesitancy in saying
enough sabers will be saved thereby in the first general engagement in
which this corps participates to pay for the entire cost of all attach-
ments issued to it.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. 11. WILSON,

Brevet Major- Oeneral.

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs^ Ala., February 17^ 1805.
Brigadier-General Croxton,

Commanding Firnt IHvieion^ Cavalry Ciprpn:

General: General Wilson directs that you send 1,000 [men] well
mounted and equipped via Bussellville to Tuscumbia. This command
will bring in all able-bodied men, all horses, and destroy all boats. The
general also desires that you will send duplicate requisition for Spencer
carbines.

I am, general, very respectfolly, your obedient servant,

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral.

Ui>QRS. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 17j 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. T. Croxton,

Commanding First Division:
General: General Wilson desires Colonel Stewart to keep a close
watch upon trains moving to luka under flag of truce. If it is found
that the rebels are violating such flag by using the trains for purposes
other than that for which General Thomas gave permission. General
Wilson directs that you organize an expedition to break up the railroad
and seize upon the train. Nothing should be done to let the rebel
authorities suppose that we suspect them of a disposition to violate gtod
fittth.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral.

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Special Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Mil. District op Kbntxtcky,
• No. 46. J Lexington, Ky., February 17, 1865.

• ••••••

YI. In compliance with instmctious from department headquarters
the Eleventh Michigan and Twelfth Ohio Cavalry are relieved from
duty in this district, and will proceed from their respective stations as
soon as practicable to Louisville, Ky., their commanding officers re|K>rt-
ing nx)on arrival to Major-General Stoneman. All officers and enlisted
men belonging to these regiments on detached duty within this district,
except under orders from higher authority than that of the general com-
manding, will be at once relieved and ordered to report to their respect-
ive regiments at Louisville.

By command of Brevet M%jor-Geueral Burbridge:

J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-ChneroL

Hdqbs. Fibst Div., Militaby Distbict op Kentucky,

Lexington, Ky,, February 17, 1865.
General D. W. Lindsky,

Adjutant and Inspector General State of Kentucky, Frankfort:
Brigadier-General Hobson,just leaving on the train, directs me to
inform you that the Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Eleventh Michi-
gan Cavalry, and Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, stationed respectively at
Richmond and the region of country surrounding Mount Sterling,
Flemingsburg and surrounding, Glasgow, Elizabethtownand surround-
ing, have been ordered oft' by superior authority and that the people
living in the country occupied and protected heretofore by these regi-
ments should take some measures to protect themselves, as it is not in
the power of the general to do it if his troops are taken from him. It
is with extreme regret that the general is forced to communicate this
to you, but he does it that the citizens may exert themselves to protect
their homes and lives from the numerous bands which he has endeav-
ored to rid the country of with the inadequate force at his disposal.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. S. BUTLER,
Oaptain and Assistant Adjutant-General, U, 8. Volunteers,

HUSTONVILLB, Ky., February 17, 1865.
Brig. Gen. E. H. Hobson :

General: Upon our arrival home we found a squad of Captain
Bridgewater's men at this point doing fine service, also reomiting for
the service. Yesterday Lieutenant Finch, of the Twelfth Ohio Volun-
teer Cavalry, with about sixty men, came here. We suggest the pro-
priety of your ordering them to Bradfordsville as an outpost for this
section, which covers the most important points approaching the Boll-
inff Fork country. Bridgewater's men still remain here, wmch makes
a flhe covering for retreat.

J. E. HUFFMAN.

H. BROWN.

GEORGE DRYE.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 739

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Mil. Diy. of West Mississippi,

^o. 48. J New Orleansj La., February 17, 1865,

• ••••••

4. The Ninety-seventh U. 8. Colored Infantry is hereby relieved from
duty at Barrancas, Fla., and will be sent to Fort Gaines, Ala., to reiM>rt
tor orders to Mtg. €reu. Gordon Granger.

• ••••••

By order of M%j. Gen. E. K. 8. Canby :

0. T. OHRISTENSEN,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjuta/nt-OeneroL

Washington, February 17, 1865-^11.10 a, m,

(Received 9.10 a. m. 24th.)
Maj. Gen. E. R. 8. Canby :

Dispatch of 1.1th received. Requisitions for troops on coast absorb
all hay that can be transported from Northern ports by sea. Your sup-
ply must go down Mississippi and should be shipped from New Orleans
to Mobile and other Gulf ports. One cargo of about 450 tons will be
dispatched to Mobile, which is all that can now be spared.

M. C. MBIG8,
Brevet Major- General and Quartermaster- OeneraU

FOBT Gaines, February 17, 1865.
Miyor-General Canbt.

Commanding^ i&c. :
General : Abundant evidence seems to be accumulating to prove
that every effort will be made possible to defend Mobile. That one
division from Stewart's corps from Tupelo has arrived, and is now on
the east side of Mobile Bay at and in supporting distance of Blakely
and Vessel Point, there is no doubt. The eastern bank from Great
Point Clear up to the batteries on Blakely River is thickly picketed,
and there are some few pieces of light artillery displayed whenever our
reconnoitering boats approach the shore. The last reconnaissance by
the navy found seven feet on Blakely Bar, hence the vigilance and
precaution by the rebs on that side. However, I apprehend no diffi-
culty in outgeneraling them, capturing everything, or ibrcing a hasty
evacuation. The only drawback is the interminable delay of A. J.
Smith and our quartermasters in hurrying over the troops, batteries,
&c, from New Orleans. Captain Palfrey goes over this evening and
can explain many things of importance, especially the opening of the
Pensacola Railroad.
Yours, truly,

G. GRANGER,

Major-General.

Spbgl^l Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Distbiot of West Flobida

} AND South Alabama,

No. 29. ) Fort Gaines, Ala,, February 17, 1865.

1. The Ninety-sixth and Ninety-seventh Regiments U. S. Colored
Infantry, engineer troops, will be subject to assignment to duty only

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from theae headquarters. All oiBoers and men detached from their
commands by other not superior authority will be immediately returned
to duty with their respective regiments. Reports and returns and
requisitions for other than engineer supplies will be made as hereto-
fore. The regimental commanders will receive their orders for duty
through Capt J. C. Palfrey, U. B. Engineers, chief engineer.

• ••••••

By command of M%}or-General Granger:

F. W. EMEBY,
Captain and AM9i$tant Adjutant- OeneraL

SPUGIAL FIBLD OkDBBS, ) HDQB8. DSPT. OF THE OUMBEBLAKD,

No. 43. ] NaahviUey Tmn.j February 18^ 1865.

• ••••••

XII. The One hundred and forty-ninth Diinois Infantry will proceed
at once to Chattanooga, Tenn., and report to M^j. Gen. J. B. Steedman,
commanding District of the Etowah, to whose command it is hereby
assigned. The quartermaster's department will fhmish transportation.

• ••••••

By command of Mi^or-General Thomas:

HENBY M. CIST,
Ca/ptain and A99%»iwnt A^^uta/nt-Oenerak

Hdqrs. Cavalby Corps, Mil. Drv. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springe^ [February] 18, 1865. (Received 22d.)
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

Chief of Staff y Department of the Cumberland:
Deserters and citizens report Forrest's force moving southward, via
Buena Vista, to Grenada and Canton, headquarters to be at the latter
place. Movement began Monday. This report comes in fix>m various
sources. I shall take steps to ascertain its truth. If the movement of
troops toward I^ew Orleans has been discovered, the intention of For-
rest is clear enough and the report probable. The condition of my own
commaud is steadily improving.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet MajorOeneral,

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

OraveUy Springs, Ala., February 18, 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. T. Croxton,

Commanding First Division:
General: General Wilson directs me to inform you that deserters
and citizens report Forrest^s force moving southward, via Buena Vista,
to Grenada and Canton. Forrest^s headquarters to be at Canton. The
general desires that you will take such measures as you deem necessary
to ascertain the truth of this report.

I am, general, very respectfhlly, your obedient servant,

E. B. BBATTMONT,
Major awl Assistant AdjulantGemral.

OORRE8PONDEKCE, ETC. — ^IINION. 741

HBADQVABTEBS FIB8T CAVALBT DITI8ION,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Waterloo J Ala.j February IS, 1865.
Ma]or Beaumont,

Astnetant Adjutant- Generalj Cavalry Corps:
Major : The information obtained by Oolonel Stewart from refugees
is that Forrest has left Verona and gone to West Point. Mr. Ellis,
sent as a gaide, reports Boddey near Monlton, which is fifty miles from
Eastport, and farther, perhaps, than the general desires the reconnais-
sance to proceed. I will send him along, and if Boddey or any one else
comes in the way they will be brought in.

I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant.

JWO. T. CBOXTON,

Brigadier- General.

Waterloo, Ala., February idj 1865.
Col. B. B. Stewart,

Comdg, Fifth iHvisionj Cav, Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi:
General Croxton desires me to inform you that the within-mentioned
ezx>edition is the one he spoke to you about this morning, and directs
that it shall be started at an earlv hour to-morrow, February 19, 1865.
I am, colonel, very respectmlly, your obedient servant,

M. J, MILLER,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General,

Waterloo, Ala., February 18, 1865.
CoL B. B. Stewart,

Comdg. Fifth IHvision, Cav. Corps, Mil Div. of the Mississippi:
The general commanding directs me to sav, in reply to your communi-
cation of this date, that he considers a well-mounted force of 500 men
amply sufficient to accomplish the design of the expedition, and desires
you to send out as large effective force as practicable, keeping the whole
party on one road instead of dividing the force.

I am, colonel, very resx)ectfully, your obedient servant,

M. J. MILLEB,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

Louisville, February 18, 1865.
Hon. E. M. Stanton :

I reached here last night It seems that four regiments of cavalry
heretofore on duty in this State are ordered south. Much apprehen-
sion is felt in consequence. I go to Frankfort this afternoon to meet
Governor Bramlette.

JNO. M. PALMEB,

Major-General.

Genssal Orders, ) Hdqbs. Depabtmbnt of Ksntuokt,

No. 1. \ Louisville, Ky., February 18, 1865.

In compliance with General Orders, No. 21, current series, from the
War Department, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the

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Department of Kentucky, headquarters at Louisville. Mty. G. M.
Bascom, assistant adjntant-f^eneral, is temporarily assigned to duty as
assistant adjutant-general of the department

JNO. M. PAI.MEE,
Major-General,

Lbxington, Ky., February 18y 1865.
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

AaHatant Adjutant- General :
In obedience to special orders from department headquarters, I have
ordered the Eleventh and Twelfth Kentucky, Eleventh Michigan, and
Twelfth Ohio Cavalry to report to Major-General Stoneman, at Louis-
ville. The withdrawal of these troops, the only mounted force at my
disposal, leaves me entirely powerless against the bands of guerrillas
that infest Kentucky.

S. G. BUBBRIDGE,
^^___ Brevet Majar-GeneraL

WASmNGTON, D. C,
February 18, 1865-^1,30 p. m,
Maj. Gen. E. B. S. Canby,

New Orleans :
It is not x)OBsible to ship any great quantity of hay £rom the Atlantic
to Mobile with present demands for coastwise transportation. Tour
forage goes down ^he Mississippi and should be shipped from New
Orleans to any Gulf port when needed.

M. 0. MEIGS,
Quartermaster-General and Brevet Majer-General,

ViOKSBUBG, February 18^ 1865-^11 p, m,

(Beceived 20th.)
Col. C. T. Chbistensen,

Asst Adjt Gen,y Military Division of West Mississippi:
None of General Wilson's cavalry from General Thomas' army have
arrived. General A. J. Smith's corps ought to get off by the [sie] of
tbe 19th. Bearer of dispatches for General Thomas' cipher clerk passed
up on Niagara at 9 p. m. this day. Your dispatch to General Wilson
will be delivered upon his arrival.
Your obedient servant,

M. L. SMITH.

[Fbbbuaby 18, 1866.— For General Orders, No. 20, Military Division
of West Mississippi, creating the Thirteenth and Sixteenth Army
Corps, and assigning Miy . Gen. Gordon Granger to command the former
and Miy. Gen. A. J. Smith to command the latter, see Vol. XLVIU,
Part I, J). 891.]

Copy of instructions furnished chiefs of artillery in the Department of

the Cumberland,

Hdqbs. Chdsf of Abty., Dbpt. of the Cumbsbland,

Nashville, Tefin., February 19, 1865.
The major-general commanding the department desires that you make
a monthly inspection of the artillery within your district and report the

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some to this office. You will in your inspectiou embrace the following
sabjects. and ffive the necessary orders for correcting any neglect or vio-
lation of regulations or orders relative to your arm of the service. You
will be held responsible to the department commander for any failure on
your part Guns and carriages: whether in good or firing condition,
requiring jiaint or repairs, protected from the weather by paulius or
pent-houses; whether General Orders, No. 42, War Department, Feb-
ruary 2, 1864, relative to the preservation of field-works, guns, &c,, is
observed and obeyed. Harness : whether oiled, kept in repair, and well
protected from the weather. Animals, horses, and mules: condition, how
often groomed, whether superintended and inspected by a commissioned
officer. Condition of stables : quality and quantity of forage. All ani-
mals must be protected by good stables and a picket-rope to be placed
in vicinity of stables, where horses shall always be groomed, except in
stormy weather. Ooudition of transportation and how much. Clothing :
whether well supplied, and quality thereof. Quarters : kind of, and con-
dition, whether properly policed. Where timber cannot be obtained or
barracks constructed, log huts must be built of a uniform size and prop-
erly located. Mossing : how. whether by company, section, or otherwise.
Condition of kitchen and cooking utensils : whether clean or not Kitch-
ens should be sufficiently large to give room for storing provisions. Mag-
azines: whether completed and well ventilated and aired when weather
permits. Ammunition : quantity on hand, whether sufficient for a siege :
condition, serviceable or not, whether the difierent kinds, as established
in orders from headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, are kept
on hand. Personal armament: all companies of artillery, dismounted,
will be armed with muskets; condition anddrilL Company records:
whether they are properly kept and up to date, such as descriptive book,
clothing book, company-fund book, ordnance returns, and everything
relating to a frill and complete history of the company ; whether returns,
&c., are furnished as prescribed by regulations and orders, which will
be shown by the books and retained copies of the reports, &c. Instruc-
tion': how often drilled daily and whether properly instructed; whether
officers and non-commissioned officers are intelligent, attentive to their
duties, sober, and well informed and know the distances of prominent
points in view and range of the works ; what kind of ammunition on hand
and when to use it. Officers' horses: whether private or public. The
latter prohibited by department orders to companies drawing light-artil-
lery pay. Chiefs of artillery of posts : whether they attend to their duties
in superintending their commands, seeing that orders are obeyed, and
giving the necessary orders for supplies of all kinds when required.
They shall make weekly inspections. In your first inspection you will
state whether all companies dismounted are armed with muskets, after
which you will report only on condition and instruction.

JOHN M. BRANNAN,
Chief of Artillery J Department of the Cumberland.

Cavalry Bureau, Office op Special Inspector,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

Louiavillej Ky., February 19, 1665.
Major-General Wilson,

Cavalry Corps, Military Divisimh of the Mississippi :
Dear General: I sent you yesterday some dispatches and an order
from Ms^or-General Thomas. No horses were received by me for over

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twenty days after the pablioation of the order uf the War Department
sending horses to General Canby. I sent yon by General Upton's
qnartermaster all the horses on hand at the time Colonel Winslow left
here. It was my intention, as I stated to yon, to send by the officer
who should come up with the broken-down stock all the horses on hand
when that officer (which is Captain Babcock, Fifth Division) should
reach here; but on the day alter Colonel Winslow left a dispatch was
received (a copy of which I sent you) from General Thomas directing
2,000 horses to be furnished General Stoneman, and that I would not
send more horses to you until after General Stoneman was supplied.
This put it out of my power to send by Captain Babcock a single horse.
I have, however, pven to Lieutenant Bendlebrock, Fourth U. S.
Cavalry, horses for his regiment, and send by him twelve for your
headquarters. When I can give you more is a matter of doubt. I
will put you in possession of the facts. General Stoneman requires
2,000 horses. General Thomas directs that General Gillem shall be
supplied next after General Stoneman. Gillem was here yesterday
and wants 1,500 horses. Stoneman and Gillem, total required, 3,500.
I am receiving horses from Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis, and
Louisville; average about 100 x>er day. Thirty-five days, therefore,
are required to mount Stoneman and Gillem. After this, as you
have seen firom General Thomas' order to General Watkins, I am
directed to alternate with the Fifth and Sixth Divisions in supplying
tiie regiments; that is, mount one regiment for Johnson, and then one
for Hatch, and so on. You can see from this when Hatch is likely to
be mounted. General Hatch, just from Washington, tells me that the
supply of Spencer carbines for the month of January failed entirely.
I have received none since I last wrote you, and even if I had, the
orders on the subject of horses from General Thomas are the same
with regard to arms. Owing to these facts I have to forego the pleas-
ure I had promised myself of a visit to your headquarters. General
Thomas wishes me to remain here to hurry forward Stoneman's and
Gillem's equipment. With regard to Captain Green going to join you,
I had no power to order him to do so. and therefore made known your
wishes to the Cavalry Bureau inimeaiately. I shall continue to do all
in my x>ower to keep you supplied, but for the present can do nothing,
and you will confess things do not look very^promising. With you I
agree that much more can be said and more satisfactorily in a private
than in an official letter. Will write you again as soon as matt^ take
a change.

I am, general, rerj truly, yours,

W. P. CHAMBLISS,

Major y dbe.

Headquarters Sbgond Brigade, Second Division,

Gravelly Springs^ Ala.y February 19^ 1865.
Captain Soott,

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, Second Division Cavalry:
Captain: I sent one of my men dressed in butternut to find out the
hauut43 of the guerrillas who have been capturing stragglers lately.
He met twenty of them and learned that there are about seventy
between here and Waynesborough. Their chief haunt is a cypress
swamp about fourteen miles out. The twenty he met were chiefly
armed with Spencers, only two having shotguns, and one a long rifle.
If the general commanding has no objection I can pick out a dozen

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meu who will bring in some of tbem before the end of this week.
Please let we know to-night if the general will allow me to look after
them.

I am, reRpectftilly, yonr obedient servant,

ROBT. H. G. MINTY,
CoUmel, Oammanding Brigade.

Headquarters Second Ditibion, Oayalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 19, 1865.
Ool. R. H. G. Minty,

Commanding Second Brigade:
Colonel: You have permission to send as many men as you think
proper after the guerrillas near Waynesborough, Tenn. Should they
deem it necessary to remain absent longer than four or five days, they
will report their whereabouts to these headquarters by courier,
fiy command of Brig. Gen. Eli Jjong:

T. W. SCOTT,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

Louisville, February 19, 1865.

(Received 20th.)
M%jor-General Wilson:

I have reported to General Thomas, and am now on my way by
steamer from this point to join my command.

BDWD. HATCH,

Brigadier' General.

Hdqbs. First Div., Military District of Kentucky,

Lexington, February 19, 1865.
Capt. J. Bates Dickson,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Military District of Kentucky:
In the absence of the general I have the honor to report that I have
ordered two companies Fifty-fourth Kentucky, and one of Fifty-third
Kentucky, to Mount Sterling, to partially supply the place of Eleventh
Michigan Cavalry. I deem this better than to evacuate the town and
fort, because the effect of such a thing would cause a great deal of
unnecessary alarm in the country, and the country would be open from
Pound Gap to Lexington. At the same time Colonel Mims, Thirty-
ninth Kentucky, will send heavy scouts from Louisa to West Liberty,
and Colonel Buckley has been ordered to complete his organization as
soon as possible, and scout the country continually with what force he
has. I will endeavor to send 150 men from Camp Nelsou to Richmond,
if it does not weaken the strength of the camp too much. I would
respectfully submit to you the following for consideration, without
attempting to suggest: Would it not l^ well to i*elieve Fifty-third
Kentucky, on Kentucky Central liailroad, with colored troops, even if
in process of organization, and immediately mount and equip Fifty-
third and Fifty-fifth Kentucky for protection of Lexington and Frank-
fort, and establish a system of patrolling through the country, leaving

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small garrisoDing forces in important towns, until some steps are taken
to supply more troops ? I have received dispatches from different itoiiits
asking protection, and am unable to give it.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant A djutant- General ,

Hdqbs. First Drv., Military Distbiot of Kentucky,

Lexington^ February 19 j 186 't.
Col. H. M. Buckley,

Fifty-fourth Kentucky Volunteers^ New Castle^ Ky. :
The general directs me to inform you that by a recent order all his
old troops, except Thirtieth Kentucky, have been taken from him and
that it will be necessary to guard such important ]>oints as can be
guarded by detachments. He directs you to use all your vigilance
and energy in scouting and making the most of your command, and to
complete the organization as fast as possible.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant A djut/tn t- General,

Lexington, Ky., February 19, 1S65 — 9 a. ni.
Col. W. C. Johnson,

Fifty-third Kentucky, Paris, Ky, :
Send Company G, of your regiment, to Mount Sterling immediately.
Eleventh Michigan Cavalry is ordered off, and town and fort are unpro-
tected. If you have not men enough at Paris after it is sent get some
from Cynthiana and Falmouth. Report receipt of this and time the
company leaves.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson :

J. S. BDTLER,
A ssistant Adjutan t- General,

Headquarters Department op the Cumberland,

Nashville, February 20, lS(i5^7.30 p, «i.
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant,

City Point:
I start for Eastport to-day, in order to get off tlie cavalry exi)eilition
from tliat iK)int as soon as possible.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- General, U, S. Anny, Commanding,

House of Representatives, Februnry 20, I86u,
Lieutenant-General Grant:

General: Becoming satisfied that your order in regard to General
Washburn going to Memphis had not been executed, I called at the
War Department this morning to inquire about it. General Townsend
sent over to Halleck and found that nothing had been done, and then

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H. sent off a feeble dispatch, of which a copy is inclosed,* which is no
order at all. I am willing that General Halleck should punish me all
he is able to for my instrumentality in getting through the lieutenant-
general bill, but I protest against his visiting his ill will toward me on
a faithful officer who was in no way responsible for my action in that
matter. Mrs. W. arrived herasafely on Saturday night.
Truly, yours,

E. B. WASHBUENE.

Washington, D. C, February 20^ 1865-^2 p. w.

Mi^. Gen. G. H. Thomas,

Eaatport :
General Grant thinks that General Washburn should take General
Dana's place at Memphis.

H. W. HALLECK,
Mafor-Oeneral and Chief of Staff.

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,
Johmanvilley February 20^ 1865. (Ileceived 11.30 p. m.)
General H. W. Halleok,

Chief of Staff:
If MajorGeneral Washburn is ordered to report to me I will assign
him to duty at Memphis. I understand he is now at Vicksburg.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- General, Commanding,

Quartermaster-General's Office,

Waahingtonj D. C, February 20, 1865.

Hon. Edwin M. Stanton,

Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. :

Sir : In accordance with the remarks in an indorsement by the Quar-
termaster-General, dated February 1, 1865 (upon a report t by Lieut.
Col. William Sinclair, assistant inspector-general, upon the destruc-
tion of property at Johusonville, referred to this oflBce by the War
Department), to forward General Allen's report as soon as received, I
have the honor herewith to inclose a copy of a report from Brig. Gen.
Bobert Allen, senior quartermaster. Valley of the Mississippi, relative
to losses by destruction of Government property at Johusonville, Tenn.,
November 4, 1864. Lieut. Col. William Sinclair, in his report to the
Inspector-General U. S. Army of January 7, 1865, states that tel-
egraphic information was furnished Capt. Henry Uowland, assistant
quartermaster at Johnsonville, of the capture and burning of steamers
on the river in ample time for landing the property on the steam-boats
and barges at Johusonville, which, however, was not done; that the
firing of the boats wiis premature, considering the force at Johusonville
and the very limited facilities of the rebels for crossing the river; that
the boats could have been temporarily disabled instead of being
destroyed, and that had the firing been deferred until a change of

* See next, post, t See Vol. XXXIX, Port I, p. S60.

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wind the greater part of the loes would have been avoided. Captain
Howland, however, is reported by Genoral Donaldson, chief quarter-
master Department of the Cnmberland, as an energetic officer, while
Colonel Sinclair in his report considers him responsible for an unnec-
essary destruction of yalnable property. Under these circumstances,
and in view of the great amount of property destroyed, 1 respectfully
recommend that the officers responsible be brought before a court-
martial which can convict those who may be gnUty and honorably
acquit those who did their duty.
Tour obedient servant,

M. C. MBIOS, •
Quartermaster- Oeneral U. 8, Arm^fj Breret Majar-OeneroL

[IiMlo«iiraN«.l.)

Office of the Chief Quabtbemasteb,

LauitffiUe^ February 3^ 1665.
Bvt. Hiy. Oen. M. 0. Meigs,

QuartermaMter-Oeneral U. 8. Armtfy WaMngUm, D. C:
GSNESAL. : Tour letter of 10th of December instructing me to inquire
into the extent of the loss of public property by the destruction of
Johnsonville was duly received. As there were several investigations
on foot I thought it advisable to wait until others had reported. Cai>-
tain Howland, the assistant quartermaster in charge at Johnsonville,
had already submitted his statement, and it was understood that a
board of survey had been ordered from Nashville, with power to sum-
mon witnesses, and that from this source a more thorough inquiry
would result Subsequently I was advised that the board was in ses-
sion, bat that its proceedings were suspended on account of the senior
member, Captain Keynolds, having been summoned as a witness before
a court-martial at CincinnatL At this date I am not informed whether
Captain Bejuolds has returned to JohnsonviUe. I have myself been
making inquiries from every available source, but have arrived at no
satisfoctory conclusion. 1 had detailed an officer, the only one avail-
able, to enter individually into the investigation, but was obliged to
withdraw him for service at Eastport. I inclose you an extract from
Captain Howland's report I am satisfied that be greatly underrates
the loss. I have questioned a great many i>ersons, who were present,
and I would estimate the actual destruction of stores, and property for
which the Oovemment is responsible, at not less than $2,500,000.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. ALLEN,
Brigadier- General and Chief (^lartermaeter,

[InclcMnre Ko. 8.]

Extract from report made by Capt. Henry Howland, Assuttant Quarter-
master.

Office of the Chief Quartermaster,

Louisville^ February 3, 1865,
• ••#•#•

I cannot at this time state with accuracy the whole amount of loss,
yet from our most careful estimate (inclading the transports> and barges)
I am confident the loss will bat little if any exceed $1,000,000. A board
of survey will soon be called to examine into and report the whole amount
of losses snstahied. The boats destroyed were the transports Moun-

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taineer, DoaYie No. 2, Areola, Aarora. Duke, Goody Friends, Yenos,
J. B. Ford, with the barges Whale No. 8, U. 8. 44, T. H. U. 8. 67,
Chickamauga, Kentacky, J. H. Doane, Eagle Goal Go. No. 22 IT. 8.,
Josephine, Geleste, and an iron barge without a name. The large ware-
house with the engine and machinery for hoisting freight fh>m the
boats and levee is comparatively uninjared, although a large number
of shell passed through the building in all directions.

Fbbruart 20, 1865.
[General Gbangbb:]

Mt Dear General: The ten regiments marked in the inclosed
special order* with an O will leave this city to-day and to-morrow.
You ha^e already two of the Massachnsett^s batteries with you. The
other Massachusetts battery, the Gounecticut, and the two New York
batteries will leave to-day. This will make the entire Thirteenth
Gorps complete, with the exception of the Twenty-third Wisconsin
(marked X), which is hourly expected from Helena, and shall be for-
warded to you immediately. Please let Emery check the list off, and
inform me if it is all correct. The five colored i*egimeuts now in the
District of West Florida and South Alabama, viz, the Twenty-fifth,
Eighty-second, Eighty-sixth, Ninety-sixth, and Ninety-seventh, will be
detached from that district, the three former to Hawkins' division of
colored troops, the two latter to form a separate engineer brigade.
According to my calculation, that will leave for permanent garrisons in
your old district:

Sixth Miohigan Heavy Artillery

Second Maine CftTalry

First Florida Cavalry ,

Third Harylaod Cavalry

Battery 6, First Michigan ArUUery.
Battery F. First Miasonrt Artillery .

Effect-
ive.

Total 2.

"USt

660

798

372

478

327

520

116

13B

117

8,085

Please let Emery verify this also. The following general officers are
now with you or under orders to report to you, viz : James C. Yeatch,
William P. Benton, Elias S. Dennis, C. C. Andrews, James B. Slack.
This list is made out according to seniority. As to merits, they rank
thus: Andrews, Yeatch, Slack, Dennis, Benton. The rank question
will of course have to rule, and your division commanders will, there-
fore, I suppose, be the three seniors. You know them perhaps as well
as we do. Please let me know as soon as your decisions are made.
Until we can furnish more general officers you will have to appoint
seven colonels as brigade commanders. At present I know of no other
general officers coming except Eugene A. Carr, now in Arkansas, who
ranks all the others. He is said to be a very good officer in the field.
Tour staff selections so far as made are very excellent. I am glad for
your as well as my own sake that Emery is your assistant a^'utant-
general. I know he will keep his part of the business straight. You
can rel^, so far as we are concerned, general, on a hearty co-operation
at all times, and if it will save time for your staff officers to communi-

* Not found as an inolosnra

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cate direct with me on any matter of particular interest to the aerrice,
please let them do so, waiving all formalities.
With my best wishes for yonr success, I am, general, very truly, yours,

C. T. CHRISTEN SEN.

Special Field Orders, ) Hdqbs. Dept. of the Cumberland,
No. 45. f XashvillCj Tenn., February 20^ 1865.

• ••••••

XTV. The One hundred and eighty-second Ohio Volunteer In&ntiy
is hereby relieved from duty with the Second Brigade, Fourth Division,
Twentieth Army Corps, but will remain on engineering duty in accord-
ance with previous orders. All reports and retams called for by exist-
ing orders and regulations will be made to Brig. Gen. John F. Miller,
commanding post of Nashville, Tenn. «

XV. The Forty-fifth Wisconsin Infantry is hereby assigned to the
Second Brigade, Fourth Division, Twentieth Army Corps, and will
report to Col. B. C. Mason, One hundred and seventy-sixth Ohio
Infantry, commanding, for duty.

By conunahd of Major-G«neral Thomas:

HENRY M. CIST,
Oaptain and Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral.

HUNTSVILLB, [February] 20^ 1865.
Miy'or-General Thomas:

Guide returned from Blountsville. Patterson's force, 300 or 400
strong, shot nine Union men, and deserters, at Blountsville, and four-
teen at Sand Mountain. Are conscripting every man and horse. Are
now ordered to Talladega and Augusta. They take all who are at
home and burn the houses of those who are absent. Numbers he thinks
would come into our lines if assured they would be permitted to remain
in North Alabama.

B. S. GRANGER.

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Johnsaiwilkj February 20, 1865 — 8 p. m.
Brig. Gen. R. S. Granger,

Huntsville, Ala. :
Telegram of this date received. All deserters and refugees who can
give you reliable assurances tha4^ they will abide by their oath will be
permitted to come in and remain in North Alabama or Tennessee. They
must, however, be sent to Nashville to have their names properly
registered.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- General J U. S. Army, Commanding.

Louisville, Ky., February 20, 1865,
Capt. li. Morrow,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Lexington, Ky.:
Push on the regiments as fast as possible. When you think you
have done all you can, you will report back here.
By command of M%jor-General Stonemau :

G. M. BASCOM,
Major ((it(( Assistant Adjutant- General.

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Lexingkton, Ky., February 20j 1865-^ a. m.
Brigadier-General Hobson,

CampbellsviUej Ky. :
General Burbridge not here yet. Cavalry moving off. Mount Ster-
ling left unprotected. Thought would have to evacuate for want of
troops. Be-enforced it last night with three companies Fifty-fourth and
Fifty-third Kentucky. Richmond has no troops. Many dispatches
and petitions from citizens. We need two companies Thirtieth here
by rail, if possible. Have ordered Buckley to be active. Close man-
aging, unless have more troops immediately.

J. 8. BUTLBE,
Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral,

Lbxinoton, Ky., February 20^ 1865.
Brigadier-General IIobson :

No special news. Sent long dispatch to you to Campbellsville.
Major Harrison reports several fights. Lieutenant Harding among
the killed.

J. S. BUTLEE,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Elizabbthtown, February 20j 1865.

Capt. J. S. BUTLBB,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
Major Barnes has arrived. Had several little skirmishes. Killed
several. Among the killed Lieutenant Harding. Sent company to
Hodgensville this morning. M^jor Hamilton not arrived.

J. B. HAERISON,
Major, Cotnmafiding.

Louisville, Ky., February 20, 1865.
Maj. J. B. Habbison,

Commanding Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, Mizabethtown, Ky. :

Major-General Stoneman directs that you remain where you are. Get
your regiment together as soon as possible; then report to him for
orders. When your regiment gets here it will be paid off up to the end
of last year. Have the rolls ready.

G. M. BASOOM,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

U. S. Naval Headquabtebs,
No. 148 Canal street, New Orleans, Im., February 20, 1865.
Major-General Canby,

Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi:
Genebal: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note
of tliis date. One of our supply vessels will go to the mouth of the
Eio Grande, upon the arrival of the mail from the North, wliich we shall
be happy to place at your disposition. 1 have heard nothing of the
monitors or tin-clads from up river, though 1 have telegraphed several

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times to be informed when they passed Morganza or Baton Booge.
without having elicited a reply. Acting Admiral Thatcher has arriTea
in Peusacola, and will probably be here in a few days. I learned this
in a letter from the commodore to-day. I think the latter will also be
here in a few days. I shall not send the Arizona, the flag-ship, to
Mobile Bay until I hear further from him. I had intended going in her
myself to-morrow, but shall now wait.

Very respectfhlly, your obedient servant,

S. B. FBANKLIN,
Fleet Captain^ West Chitf Squadron.

Gaibo, February 21^ 1865.
Msy. Gen. Geobgb H. Thomas:

I just arrived with eight squadrons regiment Merrill's Horse, ordered
to report by telegraph to you.

0. B. HUNT,
Lieutenant- Colanely Commanding.

Special Field Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dbpt. of thi^ Cumberlakd,

No. 46. S Nashville, Tenn., February 21, 1865.

• ••••••

XII. The One hundred and fiftieth Begiment Illinois Infontry, GoL
George W. Keener commanding, having reported at these headquarters
is assigned to duty in the District of the Etowah, and will proceed to
Bridgeport, Ala., and report to Maj. Gen. J. B. Steedman for duty on
the line of Nashville and Chattanooga Bailroad. The quartermaster's
department will fhmish transportation.

• ••••••

By command of Major-G«neral Thomas: _

•hBNBY M. CIST,
Captain and AeHstant Adjutant-GeneraL

Gravelly Springs, [February] 21, 1865.

(Received 23d.)
Brigadier-General Whipple,

Chief of Staff:
A loyal man just in from Fulton confirms the report of Forrest's move-
ment southward to West Point, if not beyond. The man has been sent
back for further information. A citizen from Tuscaloosa reports, at
Florence, that Mobile has been evacuated, and the rebels defeated, with
heavy loss, in a two days' battle, at Branchville.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.

HuNTSVTLLE, February 21, 1865.
Major-General Thomas:

The following telegram has just been received from Colonel Conrad,
commanding post of Decatur, whom 1 ordered to send out scouting

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 7f)3

party in the direction of Gonrtland to ascertain the truth of the report
that Forrest was in that vicinity:

Dbcatur, It'ebmary] £1, 1865,
Conld not aiicertain anything tibout ForrcHt. Raniorn that hu croesed the Ten-
neflBoe River with aboat 10,000 uion. The country is filled with scouting parties. We
most have cavalry.

.JOSEPH CONRAD,
CoUmel, Cinnmandwg.

I give no credit to the report that Forrest has crossed the river in
any force. I know the country to be full of small scouting parties of
rebel cavalry.

R. S. GRAIilGBE,

Brigadier' General.

Nashville, February 21^ 1865.
Miy. Gen. J. B. Steedman:

The One hundred and fiftieth Illinois Regiment has just been ordered
to you. The new regiments sent you are for the purx)08e of relieving
the troops of the Fourteenth and Twentieth Corps. Can they be
relieved nowf The regiment will report from Bridgeport and you will
post as you think best.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,
Brigadier- General^ doc.

Louisville, February 21y 1865.
M%jor-General Thomas:

The cavalry in Kentucky . was very much scattered through the
State, but will, I hope, be conceutrated here by Sunday next. General
Allen thinks it had better be sent by railroad. I will send each regi-
ment as soon as ready. Horses coming in slowly. I will leave for
Knoxville as soon as I can get away. Will be able to get together
about 1,800 men. The remainder are out of hand.

GEO. STONEMAN,

Major-General.

Frankpobt, February 21j 1865.
Hon. E. M. Stanton:

Give authority to raise five regiments in Kentucky, to serve within
the State unless the emergencies should demand them elsewhere. Let
this authority also authorize the completion of the Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Cavalry as part of the five regiments, instead of consoli-
dating, as requested a few days since. There is no sufficient force in
Kentucky to enable Msyor-General Palmer to execute his duties.

THOS. E. BRAMLETTE,

Governor of Kentucky.

I earnestly request that the foregoing application of (rovernor Bram
lette be allowed. The troops are needed at once.

JOHN M. PALMER,

Major- General,

48 R R — VOL XLIX. PT 1

754 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MISS., ALA., &. W. FLA.

CAMrBELLSViLLK, Ky., February 21^ 1865.
Capt. J. S. Butler,

Assistant Adjutant- General :
Oanuot spare two companies of Thirtieth. To remove them would
leave the country defenseless. These troops must be raised or sent
from other stations. Corporal Johnson will report as directed. Let

me hear from you.

E. H. HOBSON,
Brigadier- Oeneral,

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. U. S. Forces at Mobile Point,

No. 1. 5 Fort Morgan^ Ala., February 21, 1865.

1. In obedience to Special Orders, No. ^, extract 1, headquarters
District of West Florida and South Alabama, the undersignexi hereby
assumes temporary command of the U. S. forces at Mobile Point, Ala.
All general and special orders heretofore issued to troops at this iwiiit
will remain in full force until countermanded from these headquarters.

2. The following-named staff officers are hereby announced: CapL
Frank Adams, U. S. Volunteers, assistant a<^jutant- general; First
Lieut. Frederick B. Starck, Twentieth Iowa Infantry Volunteers, aide
de-camp.

WM. P. BENTON,
Brigadier- Oeneral, U. 8, Volunteers.

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. District of South Alabama,

No. 6. i Fort Gaines, Ala., February 21, 1865.

The present organization of the District of South Alabama having
been suspended ))ursuant to instructions from headquart'ers District of
West Florida and South Alabama, the undersigned hereby assumes
command of U. S. forces on Dauphin Island, and in addition thereto
will exercise the duties of post commander.

ELIAS 8. DENNIS,

Brigadier- General.

City Point, Va., February 22, 1865 — 11 p. m.

(Received 11.50 \k m.)
Hon. E. M. Stanton,

Secretary of War :
All points on the coast now being taken from the rebels except Mobile
(if Wilmington is not now in our possession it will be within forty eight
hours, I think) makes me believe that the French-rebel rams will go to
Mobile Bay to cut off our troops there from supplies. I have good
reasons to believe orders have gone from Eichmond to hold Mobile at
all hazards. This .strengthens this theory. These rams may have
stai'ted for a diffepent destination, but as they will likely stop at some
X)ort near our coast to till up with coal and supplies they can get final
orders. I think j t advisable to notify the Navy Department and General
Oanby of this theory, so they can prepare for it.

U. S. GRANT,

JAeuttnant' General,

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 755

[February 22, 1865.— For order direotang Genei-al G. G. Washburn
to report by letter to General George H. Thomas for assignment to
command of the District of West Tennessee, see Vol. XLVIII, Part I,
p. 947.]

Special Field Orders, ) Hdqbs. Dept. of the Gumberland,

No. 47. ) Nashville^ Tenn,y February 22^ 1865.

• ••••••

lY. The One hundred and forty- fifbh Indiana Infantry will proceed on
the 23d instant to Ghattanooga, Tenn., and report to M%j. Gen. James B.
Steedman, commanding District of the Etowah, to whose command it is
assigned. The quartermaster's department will furnish transportation.

• ••••••

By command of Mi^or-General Thomas:

HBNEY M. GIST,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.

GiTY Point, Va., February 22^ 1865—11 p. m.
Maj. Gen. G. H. Thomas,

Nashvilley Tenn.:
I have it from good authority that orders have gone from Eichmond
to the commander at Mobile to hold that city to the last. This will
cause a concentration of the rebel forces in that quarter, and make
your cavalry expedition effective and easy, and will tend in the end to
secure all we want without a long march into the interior by our infantry
forces.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant- General.

Hbadquabtebs Depabtment of the Gumbebland,

Eastportj Miss.y February 22, 1865—12.30 p. m.
M^j. Gton. J. n. Wilson,

Comdg. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala. :
Gbnebal: The mi^jor-general commanding directs me to say that
he desires to see you at this place as soon as you can reach here. We
have just arrived, and the general would like to see you at once.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

EOBT. H. EAMSEY.

Assistant Adjutant- General

Nashville, February 22, 1865.
M%j. Gen. J. B. Steedman,

Commanding District of the Etowah :
The One hundred and forty-ninth Dlinois and the One hundred and
forty-fifth Indiana Eegiments, say, 1,700 men, have been sent to you,
so you can relieve and send to General Sherman the troops of the

756 KY., B. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. PLA.

Fourteenth and Twentieth Army Corps. Squads ftom the Army of
the Tennessee and Twenty-third Army Corps should go. I can send
another strong regiment, if needed. Please answer.

SOUTHARD HOFFMAN.

(In general's absence.)

Chattaivoooa, February 22^ 1865.
Miy. S. Hoffman,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
General Steedman will be in Nashville to-morrow. I will see that
the troops of the Fourteenth and Twentieth Army Corps are relieved
at once. But one regiment (the One hundred and forty-ninth Illinois)
has reported. How many in all have been ordered here?

S. B. MOB,
Assistant Adjutant-OeneroL

Gbnebal. Obdebs, ) Hbqbs. Dbpabtmbnt of Eentuokt,

No. 2. J LouisvUUj Ky., February 22, 1865.

In accordance with directions from the War Department, Bvt. Msy.
Gen. S. G. Burbridge is hereby relieved from the command of the Dis-
trict of Kentucky, and is ^< ordered to report to M^jor-General Thomas,
commanding Department of the Cumberland, for duty in the fleld.^
His staff will accompany him. The records of the district will at once
be sent to these headquarters.
By command of M^jor-Geueral Palmer:

G. M. BASCOM,
Major and Assistant Adjuta$^GeneraL

Genebal Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Depabtment of Kbntuokt,

No. 3. ) Louisville^ Ky.^ February 22^ 1865.

The following-named officers are assigned to duty and announced as
members of the department staff': Lieut. Col. F. F. Flint, Seventh
U. S. Infantry, chief commissary of musters; Lieut. Col. W. H. Coyl,
Ninth Iowa Infantry, acting judge-advocate; Surg. A. J. Phelps, U. S.
Volunteers, medical director; Capt. J. P. Watson, One hundred and
tenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, aide-de-camp; they will be respected
accordingly.
By command of M^jor-General Palmer:

G. M. BASCOM,
Major and Assistoflut AdjutoMt-QeneraL

Lexington, Ky., February 22, 1865.
Brigadier-General Hobson.

CampbeUsvillej Ky, :
Nothing new. Rumored you are ordered to firont. Is it sot

J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- Oetieral.

correspondence, etc. — ttnion. 757

Hdqbs. Military Diyision of West Mississippi,

New Orleans, La., February 22, 1865.

(Via Cairo, IlL)
Idsij. Qen. GsoRaE H. Thomas:

Cavalry forces- will move from Baton Bouge on the Ist proximo in
the direction of Clinton and Liberty, on the New Orleans and Jackson
Knilroad; from Memphis on the 3d in the direction of Grenada, and
from Vicksbarg on the 5th, avoiding Jackson, but cutting the railroad
and telegraph wires below that place and striking the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad at or near Winchester, and destroying as much of it as possi-
ble between that place and Mobile. A detachment of the latter force
will destroy the communication between Jackson and Meridian. A
cavalry force will at th^ same time move from Pensacola for the pur-
pose of destroying the Mobile and Montgomery road between Pollard
and Greenville, or as far up as it can safely go. The movements from
Baton Bouge and Memphis will be demonstrations for the purpose of
distracting the attention of the rebels from the movements from Yicks-
burg, but will operate against the railroad and telegraph lines as far as
they can go. Any movement that you can make from Eastport threat-
ening the road south of Corinth will produce the same effect, and any
damage that may be done the rebels in that quarter will of course be
of great service to our operations against Selma and Montgomery.
A. J. Smith's force has just arrived. It is smaller than I anticipated,
being only about 13,000 men, but I wUl be able to move with about
40,000 men.

E. R. S. OANBY,
Major- General, Commanding.

Kashville, [February] 23, 1865.
Captain Bamsbt.

AsHstant Adjutant' General:
Make cipher dispatch, signed Canby, to General Thomas, from New
Orleans^ 16th,* read, viz, " to break up the railroad west of the Ala-
bama," instead of, viz, "of the Mississippi."
Bespectfrilly,

W. B. PLUM.

Nashville, February 23, 1865.
Capt. B. H. Bamsey,

Assutant Adjutant- General :
All ciphers for General Wilson have been detained somewhere. The
operators at Johnsonville found it necessary to give them to Captain

Johnson, assistant quartermaster at Johnsonville, for delivery to

steamers, and most, if not all, have been detained at his office until
this evening, when they were sent by steamer Orr. General Wilson's
cipher operator is at G. on his way to Nashville. I have sent you in
English the cipher sent you for McBeynolds to decipher. It is waiting
for date at Johnsonville.
Bespectfully,

W. B. PLUM,

Operator.

«Seep.7S4.

758 KY , S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Office of Chief Inspeoxob of Bailboad Defenses,

Depabtment of the Gumbebland,
Nashville, Tenn., February 23^ 1865^6 p. m.

Brig. Gen. William D. Whipple,

Chief of Staff, Headquarters Department of the Cumberland:
General : In the absence of Major Willett I Lave the honor to state
that telegrams just received at this ofQee announce that the bridges at
Bather's Greek, Nos. 8 and 9, and fifty feet of Dnck Biver bridge*
on the Decatur and Stevenson Baihroad, were washed away this after-
noon.

I am, general, very respectfiilly, your obedient servant,

ABTHUB L. CONGEB,
Lieut,, 115th Ohio Vols., Asst Insp, of Railroad Defenses.

in Charge of Offiee.

Hdqbs. Gayalby Gobps, Mil. Diy. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs^ Ala., February 23, 1865
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

Chief of Staff, Dept. of the Cumberland, NashvilUt, Tenn. :
Golonel Parkhurst arrived day before yesterday. Telegram of 17th
received last night Golonel Parkhurst has gone out under fiag of
truce to meet Forrest.

• ••••••

J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major-denerdL

Watbbloo, Ala., February 23^ 1865.
Brevet M%jor-General Wilson,

Commanding Cavalry Corps:
Genebal: On the matter of transportation in << active campaign*' I
have to say that I am opposed to all wheels except artillery, amba-
lances, and wagons for ammunition, of which latter there should be six
to every 1,000 fighting men, which, at the rate of 15,000 per wagon,
would carry ninety rounds per man; and this, with 100 rounds on the
horse, would probably supply us until again within reach of the gen-
eral supply train or depot. There should be, in addition, five wagons
to each battery for artillery ammunition. The teams should be the Yery
best. In connection with this matter of ammunition, I desire to say
that my last ordnance report shows less than 100 rounds per man in the
command, and I desire to know whether I shall send my ordnance oflS-
cer to Nashville, or rely upon a general supply being brought here
before we move. We are sadly in want of clothing, especially boots
and pants. I trust we shall be supplied before leaving. Gould any-
thing be done to hurry the Spencers through by rail via Nashville and
Johnson villef I may suggest it, as it might add a thousand of them to
our force, and that would do a good deal. My opinion is that the col-
umn from Yicksburg will be a week behind its time. This may enable
us, as I trust it will, to get both arms and horses for everybody. I sug-
gest that we take with us for two days' march (say forty miles) wagons
loaded wtth fifteen days' sugar, coffee, and salt, and five days' hard
bread. The wagons would come back safely under a small guard, and
think it would m a great relief. A battalion flx>m the troops left here

CORBE8PONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 759

would, I think, be amply snfBcient to bring them back. I sent you
Colonel Stewart's report of the reconnaissance. I have directed a spe-
cial report on the condition and character of the roads and the amount
of forage, &c.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. T. OEOXTON,
Brigadier- General of Volunteers,

Headquabters Fourth Cavalry Division,

February 23^ 1865,
Mig. E. B. Beaumont,

Assistant Adjutant' General^ Cavalry Corps:
Major: About 450 horses will be required to mount all the men in
this division. More would be required according to inspection report,
but I think 450 will be ample.
Very respectfully,

E. UPTON,
Brevet Major- Qeneraly Commanding.

Headquarters Sixth Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

Pulaeki^ Tenn,, February 23^ 1865,
Lieutenant-Colonel Clift,

Commanding Fifth Tennessee Cavalry:
Colonel: Your last dispatch from Tullahoma was received. I am
surprised you have not received the order assigning your regiment to
my division. It was perhaps sent to Colonel i'almer, who was supposed
to be the ranking officer in the two regiments (Fifteenth Pennsylvania
and Fifth Tennessee). As your brigade is not organized, and I do not
see how it can be vei7 soon, you will send me direct the monthlv returns
of your regiment for November, December, and January, and the tri-
monthly of December 31, January 10, 20, 31. Hereafter you will for-
ward these reports and returns direct to me as they fall due. The ser-
geant who is the bearer of this will remain in your camp a day or two
if necessary to enable these reports to be prepared. Let me know also
how you succeed in hunting bushwhackers. Childs and his gang are
reported over in Lincoln County.

Very respectfuly, your obedient servant,

B. W. JOHNSON,

Brigadier- Qeneral,

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. District of the Etowah,

No. 24. ) Chattanooga^ February 23^ 1865.

• ••••••

ni. The One hundred and forty-ninth Illinois Infantry Volunteers
will relieve the troops of Brigadier-General Cruft's command (detach-
ments of the Army of the Cumberland), now garrisoning the Cleveland
and Enoxville and Cleveland and Atlanta Railroads, occupying the
road fix>m Charleston to the junction, and from the junction to King-
gold, making regimental headquarters at the fort near Cleveland. The
regiment will report at the depot at Chattanooga at 7 a. m. to-morrow,

760 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MIBft., ALA., & W. FLA.

February 24, for transportatiou to the several garrisons on the line of
the road. The commanding officer at Cleveland will torn over to the
officer relieving him snch post or garrison records as may have been
made at that place, and report without delay with his command to
General Graft, at Chattanooga.

• ••••••

YI. All officers and men belonging to the Fourteenth, Fifteenth,
Seventeenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-third Army Corps, or to the
artillery or cavalry serving with Major-General Sherman, except those
serving on court-martial not detailed by department or superior
authority, will report to Brigadier-General Cruft, commanding detach-
ments at Chattanooga, at once for transportation to their respective
regiments, batteries, or detachments.

YII. The One hundred and forty-fifth Indiana Infantry Volunteers
will relieve the troops of General Cruft's command (detachments of
the Army of the Cumberland) now garrisoning the Cleveland and
Atlanta Bailroad, occux)ying the road from Block-House No. 9, one
mile south of Binggold, to Dalton, making regimental headquarters at
Dalton. The troops will move by railroad on the 24th instant to the
several garrisons on the line of road ordered to be occupied by them.
The commanding officer at Dalton will turn over to the officer relieving
him all post or garrison records belonging, to the garrison, and report
without delay with his command to Brigadier-General Cruft, Chatta-
nooga.

YIII. Col. G. W. Keener, One hundred and fiftieth Illinois Infantry
Yolunteers, will relieve with a detachment of his command the troops
now garrisoning the Nashville and Chattanooga Bailroad, occupying
the block-houses on the road from No. 39, at Dry Trestle, six miles east
of Bridgeport, to No. 48, at Chattanooga Creek, inclusive, to the max-
imum of their intended capacity. Colonel Keener will also occupy
with a detachment of his regiment, under command of a field officer,
the earth-work and block-house on Lookout Knob, near Whiteside.
The balance of the regiment will remain at Bridgeport, reporting for
orders to the post commander at that place. Beports and returns
required by existing department orders will be made direct to these
headquarters; but the commanding officer will make such reports to
the post commander at Bridgeport, through whom he will forward all
official communications, as he may require. The troops now garrisoning
the road, except those belonging to the Sixty-eighth New York Begi-
ment, on being relieved will report to General Cruft, at Chattanooga.

IX. The Eighteenth U. S. Colored Infantry, Col. A. O. Millington, is
relieved from fhrther duty at Bridgeport and ordered to proceed to
Chattanooga. Colonel Millington will report its arrival at Chattanooga
at these headquarters. The quartermaster's department will fiirnish
transportation by rail.

By command of Mtyor-General Steedman:

S. B. MOB,
Assistant Adjutant-General,

JOHNSONVILLE, Tbnn., Febfiubry Ji3j 1865.
M%j. S. Hoffman,

Assistant Adjutant- General :
One hundred and seventy-third Begiment Ohio Yolunteer Infantry
Pdported for duty 786 officers and men; Battery A, Second Misaouri

OORREflPONDENOE, ETC. UNION. 761

Artillery, 101 men ; Battery F, of the same, 62 men ; Battery I, of the
same, 130 men (Battery F armed with Enfield rities). Total, 1,079
officers and men.

J. R. HURD,
Colonel 173d Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Post,

Lexington, Ky., February 23, 1865.
Hon. E. M. Stanton:

I have just received orders from MajorGeneral Palmer relieving me
from duty, and ordering me to report to M^)or-General Thomas. I
would respectfully ask for thirty days' leave of absence, to enable me
to make provision for my family before taking the field.

S. G. BURBRIDGE,
Brevet Major-General,

Gbbensbittco, Ky., February 23, 1865.
Gapt. J. S. BuTLEB,

A99i9tant Adjutant- General:

Your dispatch received. I have no information as to the rumor
alluded to.

E. H. HOBSON,
Brigadier- General.

Washington, D. C, February 23, 1865.
Major-General Canby, New Orleans :

General Grant has information which induces him to believe that the
French-rebel rams are to be directed against Mobile Harbor, and that
orders have been sent from Richuiond to Mobile to hold that place in
anticipation of the arrival of these vessels. ISotice should be given to
the acimiral, and measures taken accordingly.

H. W. HALLECK,
Major- General and Chief of Staff.

Indianapolis, Feltruary 24, 1865.
Mttj. Gen. Geobgr H. Thomas:

1 send tonight the One hundred and forty-third Regiment Indiana
Volunteers, 940 strong; will send nine more regiments as soon as
organized. Whole command armed with Springfield rifles.

H. B. CARBINGTON,
Brigadier- Genera I.

Spbcial Fibld Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Dept. of the Cumbebland,

No. 49. ) yaahrilU, Tenn., Felfruary 24, 1865.

• ••••••

\U. Battery E, First Minnesota Heavy Artillery, will proceed at
once to Chattanooga, Tenn., and report to the post commandant at
that place for duty. The quartermaster's department will furnish
transportation.

• ••••••

By command of Major-General Thomas:

HENRY M. CIST,
Captain and Aaeietant Adjutant- General.

702 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., A: W. FJ-A.

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. op the Mississippi,

Oravelly Springs^ Ala.j February 24^ 1865,
Brig. Geu. W. 1). Whipple,

Assistant Adjutant- General and Chief of Staff:
A recoiiDaissauce has just returned from Tascambia and Enssellville,
bringing in 25 deserters, 30 prisouers, 40 horses and males; destroyed
2 caissons. They also brought in 25 negroes, who immediately enlisted
in the One hundred and nineteenth U. S. Colored Troops. The pre-
vious reportof Forrest^s movement toward Canton is con firmed. Roddey
IS endeavoring to organize his command at Tuscaloosa and it is said
Chalmers' cavalry division has gone with Hood's infantry to South
Carolina. It has been raining incessantly for the last two days and all
roads at present are impassable. The Tennessee Kiver is rising rapidly.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- Oeneral.

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Oravelly SpringSy Ala,, February 24 j 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. T. Croxton,

Commanding First Divisiouj Cavalry Corps:
General: Your letter of the 23d is just received. The brevet
major-general commanding directs me to say that he fully agrees with
you in the opinion that every wheel i>08sible should be di8i>ensed with.
After careful consideration he directs that you make your estimates of
transportation on the following basis: Sixty days' rations of coffee,
thirty days' of sugar, fifteen of salt, and five of hard bread, to be taken
on pack-mules and in wagons, the least number of the latter iiossible.
Two wagons for division headquarters, one for each brigade, and five
to a battery, besides the ambulances and medical supply wagons. The
medical director of the corps will regulate the number of the latter.
General Thomas has been requested by telegra])h to order the necessary
supply of ammunition, but you may send your ordnance officer to
Johnsonville and let him telegraph from there, or, he may proceed to
Nashville, if necessary. Authorize him to ask Captain Mordecai to for-
ward all the Spencers he may have on hand. You can have any that
can be got. You will begin crossing your command to the south bank
of the river just as soon as possible after the present storm breaks
away, and will continue it night and day until all are over You need
not cross any wagons except those you are to take with you, not to
exceed fifty, if you can possibly get along with that number. The
clothing will be hurried up; it has been expected daily. Your sugges
tion with regard to taking a supply train part of the way had already
been considered and may be carried into effect. The m^or-general
commanding, however, does not anticipate so much difficulty in subsist-
ing the men as will doubtless be experienced in finding forage for the
horses. Please make inquiry concerning the bridges on the Black
Warrior, Tombigbee, and Cahawba Rivers, and the larger tributaries of
these streams. Please see that the pontoon train is in readiness to
march. You may make your arrangements to leave your train in
charge of an officer and forty or fifty men. This officer will be charged
with sending to the cavcih-y depot at Edgefield for storage all surplus
baggage, camp and garrison equipage for which no transportation is
provided in General Orders, No. 7, and whidi are not absolutely needed
in campaign. He will load his train with what is left and such sup-

C0RRK8P0NDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 763

plies for the troops as may be needed, and be prepared to march with
the Fifth Division whenever it may be ordered.

I am, general, very respectfully, yonr obedient servant,

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Majiyr and Aitsistant Adjutant-General.

Nashville, February 24. 1865.
M^j. 8. B. Mob,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
You can order the Eighteenth U. 8. Colored Infantry, at Bridgeport,
to Chattanooga.

JA8. B. STEEDMAN,

Major- General.

Headquarters Department of Kentucky,

Louisville^ February 24, 1865.
Hon. E. M. 8TANT0N,

Secretary of War:
Sir: I arrived here on the 18th instant and then learned that, nnder
orders from the War Department or the Headqaarters of the Aruiy,
M%ior-General 8tonemau was withdrawing from various i)oints in the
State where they had been stationed the Eleventh Michigan (3avalry,
reported at 630 men; Twelfth Ohio Cavalry, reported at 683 men;
Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, reported at 430 men; First Kentucky Cav-
airy, reported at 123 men, which constitutes nearly all the mounted
force in the State. As I was unable to obtain any information of the
true condition of affairs in the State, I went at once to Frankfort to
confer with the State authorities and to meet M^jor-General Burbridge.
On arriving at Frankfort I met His Excellency Governor Bramlette,
who I found disposed to cooperate with me in all the measures deemed
necessary for the protection of the people of the State. After a general
reference to the condition of affairs in Kentucky, we entered upon the
discussion of the points of difference between the Governor and General
Burbridge. These were mainly the supposed purpose of the Governor
to raise what are commonly called State troops [and] arbitrary arrests.
It was in the course of conversation easy to detect, on the part of the
Governor, a preference or desire to raise that kind of force, but he did
not urge it, nor will he, as I think, persist in it if disagreeable to the
military authorities of the General Government. He is pressed by many
men who desire to enter into such organizations, and he feels the imx>or-
tance of giving protection to the people. The Federal forces employed
heretofore in the State have not been relied on for the latter object with
absolute confidence, for they are fre(]uently changed, the best regiments
naturally going to tne front and the least efficient remaining here, so far
as I can judge, to grow worse. The withdrawal of the cavalry under the
order referred to in the bep:inning of this communication, leaving, as it
does, many posts in the State without protection, gives force to the feel-
ings of the Governor and the people in this direction. I informed the
Governor that, in my judgment. State troops were unnecessary ; that the
Government would protect Kentucky, but to meet and quiet public
apprehension and impatience advised him to apply for authority to raise
five regiments to be received upon the quota of tlie State under the last
call, and to serve in the State unless needed elsewhere, the application
to include the completion of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Kentucky

764 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. dc C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

Cavalry, xMirtions of which are ahieady ou duty under some order, the
source or terms of which I have failed so far to discover, the other three
to be infantry, mounted if possible. I think it highly important that
this authority should be granted. The troops are needed ; the men can
be had and, indeed, are eager to enter the service. Especially is this
true of a large number of old soldiers who have bet^n honorably dis-
charged after three years' service and are now able to remain at their
homes. They wish to defend their homes and kill the miscreants who
have murdered many of their comrades since their return, and I sympa-
thize with the feeling. Let me beg the attention of the War Depart-
ment to this point. I have but to add that the colored troops in the
State, as they are infantry, are or soon will be sufficient for all guard
and other local duty, and with the regiments proposed to be raised, will,
in my judgment^ be sufficient to establish and maintain order in the
department. Mounted force is indisi>ensable.

I have the honor to be, with great respect, &c.,

JOHN M. PALMER,
Major-Oeneraly Commafuiing,

Hbadquabtbbs Dbpabtmbnt of Eektugky,

LouisviUej February 24^ 1865.
Hon. E. M. Stanton:

Bobert J. Breckinridge, colonel in the rebel army, was captured near
Versailles, Ey., on the 22d instant, with orders from John G. Breckin-
ridge ordering all Confederate officers and men out of the State, under
the penalty of being reported to the Federal authorities as guerrillas.
Breckinridge came into the State secretly. When he surrendered was
in uniform — ^probably put on for the occasion. What shall be done
with him f

JNO. M. PALMER,
^^^^__^ Major-General,

Lbxikoton, February 24y 1865.
Maj. G. M. Bascom,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
In the absence of General Hobsou I report that Col. D. Howard Smith,
rebel army, is here under flag of trace. The mission I know not.
When shall he leave and which wayf I consider it very unsafe to have
him here, tbr the opportunity he has for gaining information is good,
and if he goes back through Mount Sterling to Virginia he will know
we have a very small, insufficient force there. I believe he was sent
for by General Burbridge, but as General Burbridge is relieved, he has
no control of him.

J. S. BUTLER,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General,

LouisvlLLK, Ky., February 24^ 1865,

Capt. J. S. BlTTLEB,

Assistant Adjutant- General :
The officer and the escort with the flag of truce should be treated
courteously, of course, but should be kept under guard. I telegraphed
to General Burbridge on receipt of your first telegram, and took it for
granted that you would hear from him.

G. M. BASOOM,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

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Lexinotok, Et., iV&riuiry J^j 1865.
Brigadier-Ckneral Hobson:

All qaiet except guerrillas. Flag of trace here a little tangled, as
Greneral B[arbriage] is relieved. I asked information firom General
Palmer. 1 consider it very unsafe for it to be here.

J. 8. BUTLBB,
Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

Gbbensbubo, Ky., F^PTuary 24^ 1865.
Capt. J. S. BiJTUBBy

Assistant Adjutant- General:
Your dispatch received. Flag of truce ought to be disposed of
immediately. Scouting parties should be kept beyond Mount Sterling.
It would be well to direct Colonel Gibson to look out in direction of
Pound Gap. I will see General Palmer Monday night.

B. H. HOBSON,
Brigadier- OeneraL

Headquabtebs Militaby Distbiot of Eentuoky,

LexinqUmj Ky.j February 24^ 1865.
Brig. Gen. B. W. Duke, 0. S. Army:

Genebal: Your information that I propose to hold your command
responsible for the murder of negro soldiers under my command at
SaltviUe in October, 1864, is incorrect. I have ascertained what troops
are responsible for the outrages referred to, and should an opportunity
occur I shall hold them to a strict accountability. The murder of
Lieutenant Smith at Emory and Henry Hospitals by Champ Ferguson
was one of the most diabolical acts committed during the war, and I
am surprised at its being passed over without notice by the Confed-
erate authorities. Should he or any of the band that accompanied him
on this occasion fall into the hands of U. S. forces they will not be
treated as prisoners.

Very respectfuUy, &c.,

S. G. BURBRIDGB,
Brevet Major- Oeneralj Commoting.

Headquabtebs Militaby Distbiot op Kentucky,

LexingUnij Ky,, February 24^ 1865.
Col. D. Howard Smith, C. S. Army, bearer of a flag of truce from
Brigadier-General Echols, will return to Virginia via Mount Sterling
and Prestonburg, and is authorized to await at the latter place the
arrival of Miss Breckinridge, who has been granted permission to go
through the lines to Virginia.
By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. S. G. Burbridge:

J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General,

766 KY., S. W. VA., TEKN., N. Sl C. GA., MISS., ALA., Sl W. FLA.

Lexington, February 24^ 1865.
Mi^. G. M. Bascom,

A88isi4int Adjutant- General:
Detaohment of Twelfth Ohio Yolanteer Oavaliy arrived at London,
Ey., this morning and was ordered to Enoxville, as requested by
General Stoneman.

J. 8. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL
(In absence of the general.)

Hbadquajstebs District of East Tennessee and

Fourth Division, Twenty-third Armt Corps,

Knoxville, Tenn.^ February 24y 1865.
Msy. G. M. Bascom,

Assistant Adjutant- Oeneralj Louisville, Ky, :
A flag of trace turned off at Brice's Mills, on the Butledge road, to
evade Strawberry Plains and approach Enoxville. 1 have ordered the
flag back ; refiised to receive persons or papers, and notified the bearer
that if the attempt was repeated the party would be arrested.

DAVIS TILLSON^
Brigadier-Generalj U, 8, Volunteers, Oomdg. District and Division,

Special Orders, > Hdqrs. U. S. Forces at Mobile Point,

No. 4. ) Fort Morgan^ Ala., February 24^ 1865.

• ••••••

3. The senior officer present of the Second Brigade, Third Division,
Eeserve Corps, as announced in Special Orders, No. 43, extract 3, head-
quarters Military Division of West Mississippi, is hereby directed to
assume command of said brigade and establish brigade headquarters
without delay.
By order of Brig. Gen. W. P. Benton :

FRANE ADAMS,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.

City Point, Va., February 25, 1865.
Hon. E. M. Stanton,

Secretary of War:
The Bichmond papers to day report nothing of interest. The fol-
lowing is taken from the Examiner :

VaughfCt Cavalry in Eoii Tenneitee.

Headquartbrs,
February U, 2865,
Hon. J. C. Breckinridqb,

Secretary of War:
General Eohols reports that detachments of Vaughn's cavalry stmok the railroad
beyond Knoxville at Sweet Water and Athens, captnriuff the garrisons at both places.
Sixty men of the Second Ohio Regiment, with their horses and eqnipments, were
captured.

R. £. LEE.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant- General.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 767

Special Orders, ) War Dept., Adjt. General's Office,

No. 93. ) Wiuhinfftanj February 25^ 1865.

• ••••••

18. Brig. Gen. H. M. Jadah, TJ. S. Volunteers, will report in person
without delay to Major-G«ueral Thomas, TJ. 8. Army, commanding
Department of the Cumberland, for assignment to duty.

• • • • • •

By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSBND,
ABsistcmt Adjutimt- General.

Special Field Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dept. of the Cumberland,

No. 50. ) NashviUSy Teiin., February 25^ 1865.

• ••••••

XX. The One hundred and fifty-second Illinois In^Emtry, Lieut. CoL
J. Partridge commanding, will report without delay to Maj. Gen. L. H.
Bousseau, commanding District of Tennessee, for assignment to duty
with Mty. G^D. R. H. Milroy's command.

XXI. The One hundred and forty-seventh Illinois Infantry will pro-
ceed without delay to Chattanooga, Tenn., and report to Maj. Gen.
James B. Steedman, commanding District of the Etowah, to whose
command it is assigned. The quartermaster's department will furnish
transportation.

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By command of Miyor-General Thomas:

HENRY M. CIST,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs^ Ala., February 25, 1865.
M%j. William R. Price,

Asst. Adjt. Gen. and Asst. Insp. Gen., Cav. Bureau, War Dept:
Sir : I have the honor to express my approbation of the system of
special inspectors of cavalry, devised and put into successful operation
under your superintendence. Through it our cavalry forces have been
rapidly supplied with remounts, arms, and equipments and promptly
sent to the field. The special merit of tlie system is that it enables the
actual commander of the cavalry to keep his troops well supplied with-
out going to the rear in person to secure this object, and therefore '
does away with the old system of chief of cavalry, and finds employment
for the general ofidcers who have frequently filled these positions with
so little advantage to the country. The system of special inspectors
should have the sanction of law, and the ofQcers detailed on that serv-
ice should have at least the rank of lieutenant-colonel for corps as
long as they are on duty. Had it not been for the very efficient service
of Maj. William P. Chambliss, special inspector for the Military Divis-
ion of the Mississippi, and Capt. John Green, special inspector for the
Cavalry Corps, the cavalry service in the West would have suffered
greatly. These officers are worthy of the highest commendation for the
zeal, intelligence, and activity witli which they discharged the duties
of their position. Both liavo been rorommended through the proper
channels for promotion.

I anx, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General.

768 ky., s. w. ya., tknn., k. & o. ga., 11180., ala., & w. fla.

Hdqbs. Oayalbt Oobps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

OraveUy BpringSj Ala.^ February 25^ 1865.
Msg. William P. Ohambliss,

Chief Inspector of Cavalry:

Major: I have just received your letter iDclosing copies of orders
in regard to the distribution of horses. As a matter of course. Gen-
eral Thomas is competent authority, but I can scarcely agree with him
as to the relative importance of the commands which he seems disposed
to favor. When I was chief of the Cavalry Bureau there were in the
vicinity of Louisville nearly 10^000 broken-down horsto. I presume
the policy of grazing them has in some measure been continued, and
that a portion of these horses are yet there. If this is so, and in view
of the large demands likely to be made for remounts, I have most
respectfully to request that 2,000 of the best of them be immediately
selected and sent to the cavalry depot at Edgefield, Tenn., for recuper-
ation, and that as fast as they are ready for duty and issued their
places in the stables be filled by others not receiving as good atten-
tion. A dose observation of two years leaves me no room to doubt
the superiority of stabling over pasturage as the latter is generally
provided. The depot at Edgefield can thus be rendered efllcient, and
the result of the labor then be converted always to the use of my
corps. Please give this matter your careful consideration, and let us
see that much abused class of horses, << broken down" in service,
returned to duty hardy veterans.

Hoping to hear from you in regard to this question very soon, I am,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major-OeneraL

Watbbloo, Ala., February 25^ 1865.
Major-General WiLSOif,

Cavalry Corps:
General : If consistent with your plans I wish you to let the First
Division remain in statu quo until the others cross the river. This will
probably give us several days' time, which we need more than the other
divisions, and also leave us in our present quarters. It would probably
require several days to cross the whole command. The river is very high.
Very respectfoUy, yours,

JNO. T. OROXTON,
Brigadier-Oeneral of Volunteers.

Hdqbs. Gavalbt Cobps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs^ Ala.j February 25j 1865.
Brig. Gen. Eli Lono,

Commanding Second Cavalry Division:
General : The brevet miyor-general commanding desires to move
with as few wheels as possible, and has established the following estimate
for transportation : Enough wagons and pack-mules to carry sixty dajrs'
rations of coffee, thirty of sugar, fifteen of salt, and five of hard bread;
reduce the number of wagons to the lowest possible estimate. Two
waorons for division headquarters, one for each brigade headquarters,
and live wagons ti) a battery. The medical director of the corps will

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reflate the namber of ambulances and medical supply wagons to be
taken. General Thomas has been requested by telegraph to onler the
necessary supply of ammunition. A supply train, guarded by a detach-
mmt of the Fifth Division, may accompany us two or three days' march,
and will be sent back after being unloaded. The brevet major-general
commanding does not autiripate so much difficulty in subsisting the
men as will doubtless be experienced in finding forage for the animals.
You may make arrangements to leave your train in charge of an officer
and for^ five men. This officer will be charged with sending to the
cavalry depot at Edgefield for storage all surplus baggage, camp and
garrison equipage for which no transportation is provided in General
Orders, No. 7, and which are not absolutely needed in campaign. He
will load his train with what is left, and with such supplies for the
troops as may be needed, and be prepared to march with the Fifth
Division wherever it may be ordered. Brigadier-General Oroxton has
been ordered to commence crossing to the south side of the river, and
will continue day and night until his whole command is over. Hold
vour division in readiness to cross the river as soon as General Groxton
18 over, taking no wagons but those yon are to take with you. Orders
will be sent before you commence moving.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and AsHatant Adjutant-OeneraU

Hbadquabtebs Distbiot of East Tennessee and

Fourth Division, Twenttthibd Army Corps,
Knoxville, Tenn.^ February 25^ 1865—7.15 p. m. (Received 27th,)

JdBj. S. Hoffman,

A88t AdjU Oen.j Department of the Oumberlandj Nashville :
Two officers in the uniform of and claiming to belong to the Confed-
erate navy were captured yesterday near London. They state they
were of a party sent from Bichmond to destroy the bridges and steam-
boats on the Tennessee Biver. The balance of the party made their
e6cat>e and are still at large.

DAVIS TILLSON,
Brigadier-General^ U. 8. Volunteera^ Oomdg. JHstriet and Division.

Headquarters District of East Tennessee and

Fourth Division, Twenty-third Army Corps,

Knoxvilley Tenn.j February 25j 1865.
MaJ. Gen. James B. Steedman,

ChattaiMoga:
Two officers in the uniform of and claiming to belong to the Confed-
erate navy were captured yesterday near Loudon. They state they
were of a party sent to capture and destroy the steam-boats on the
river. The remainder of the party made their escape and are still at
large; they may attempt to carry out their plan. I respectftilly sug-
gest that guards on the boats be increased and cautioned to exercise
unusual vigilance.

DAVIS TILLSON.
Brigadier-Qeneralj U. 8. VolunieerSy Oomdg. District and Divieion.
48 R R— vol zliX| ft I

770 KT.y 8. W. YA., TENN., K. k, C. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Bbidgbpobt, February 25, 1865.
M%j. S. B. MoE,

AaHatant Adjutant- General:
One of oar scouting parties brought in to-day seven guerrillas, pris-
oners, captured on Sand Mountain, near Island Creek. They will be
forwarded to you to-morrow.

FELIX PR. SALM.

Colonel.

Dalton, February 25, 1865.
Maj. S. B. MoE,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
You will have to send another regiment here. We have not men suf-
ficient to relieve the troops now here. They have 400 men at Tunnel
Hill, and it requires 300 men daily at this post for picket and guard
duty. We have not men sufficient to relieve our details of to-day.
Have sent 100 men to the tunnel.
Yours, respectfully,

JOHN F. DOUGLASS,
Lieutenant' Colonel, Commanding 145th Indiana.

Headquabi'EBS,
Louisville, Ky., February 25, 1865. (Received 10.1*0 p. m.)
Hon. A. LiNOOLN,

President of the United States :
In obedience to your orders I have the honor to forward you the fol-
lowing copy of the order found on Col. R. J. Breckinridge, of the rebel
army:

Genkral Obdsrs, ) Hdqrs. West Virginia and East Tennessee,

No. 2. S WyihwilU, Va,, January 6, 186$,

k\\ officers and men now in Kentucky npon military service nnder authority other
than that of the Secretary of War, are required to report to Robert J. Breckinridge^
whose orders they are commanded to obey. All who have aathority from the Secre-
tary of War prior to April 4, 1864, or from these headquarters, whose time has expired,
will report to their respective commands or these headquarters. All who rail to
obey this order promptly will be at once reported to the existing authorities in Ken-
tucky as not recognized by the Confederate Government as prisoners of war, if
captured.
By command of Major-General Breckinridge :

J. STODDARD JOHNSTON,

A99i8ia%i Adjuiani-GeneraU

JOHN M. PALMER,
Major- General, Commanding.

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Department of Kentucky,

No. 4. ] Louisville, Ky., February 25, 1865.

Reliable evidence has reached these headquarters that emissaries of
the rebel GoyemmeDt are engaged in recraiting for their exhausted
armies in the State of Kentucky. Appeals are again made to the youn^
men of the State to disregard their duty and risk their lives and honor
in a wicked and desperate cause, while men who have deserted the
rebel service, and are now peaceably at their hornets, are required to

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rejoin their commands, ftgain encounter the perils of treason under the
threatened penalty of betrayal to the Federal authorities, who, they are
taught to believe, will treat them as outlaws and guerrillas.

To counteract these efforts to mislead the men who have, in good
faith, deserted the rebel service, all deserters from the rebel armies
now in this department will, within thirty days from date, report them-
selves to the provost-marshal of the district in which they reside for
registry. And all persons who may hereafter desert from the rebel
armies and come into this department will, within five days after their
arrival, report themselves for the same purpose.

Provost-marshals will receive the report of all x>ersons presenting
themselves under this order, will register the names, age, residence,
and the particular military organization from which they have deserted.

Such registry will be regarded by the military authorities of the
department as a distinct renunciation of all further connection with the
rebel Government and ns entitling the registered person, who demeans
himself as a peaceable citizen, to military protection.

Persons who refuse to present themselves for registry, as required by
this order, will be understood as adhering to the rebel Government,
and, if captured, will be treated as spies, guerrillas, or otherwise,
according to the circumstances of the case.

By command of Major- General Palmer:

G. M. BASOOM,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral.

Genebal Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Thibteenth Abmy Gobps,

No. 1. J Fort Gaines, Ala.^ February 25^ 1865.

I. In accordance with General Orders, No. 20, headquarters Military
Division of West Mississippi,* I hereby assume command of the Thir-
teenth Army Corps.

II. The staft' of the corps so far as selected is announced: Gapt.
Alexander N. Shipley, U. S. Army, chief quartermaster; Gapt. John
C. Palfrey, U. 8. Engineers, assistant inspector-general and acting
chief engineer; Capt. Fred, w. Emery, U. S. Volunteers, assistant
adjutant-general; Capt. Stephen A. Cobb, U. S. Volunteers, chief com-
missary of subsistence; Sarg. C. B. White, U. S. Volunteers, medical
director; Capt. G. W. Fox, Twenty-sixth New York Battery, chief of
artillery; Capt. J. J. Williamson, One hundred and twenty-eighth
New York Volunteers, ordnance of^cer; Capt. William L. Avery, U. S.
Volunteers, aide-de-camp and judge-advocate; First Lieut. Charles S.
Sargent, Second Louisiana Volunteers, aide-decamp. All requisitions
for supplies for the command and all communications to these head-
quarters will be made through the chiefs of the proper staff depart-
ments. All reports called for by them will be promptly furnished
either direct or through the regular military channel, as they may elect.

III. The following assignments to the command of divisions are
made: First Division, Brig. Gen. J. C. Veatch, TJ. S. Volunteers; Sec-
ond Division, Brig. Gen. C. G. Andrews, XJ. S. Volunteers; Third
Division, Brig. Gen. W. P. Benton, U. S. Volunteers. Division staffs
will be immediately organized in accordance with General Orders, No.
20, current series, headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi.*

GORDON GRANGER,
Major- General J U, 8, Volunteers.

• S«e Vol. XLVm, Part I, p. 891.

772 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., K. & C. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Obnebal Obdebs, ) Headquabtebs Second Bbigabe,

> Thibd Division, Besebve Cobps,

Ko. 1. ) Mobile Pointy Ala,j February 25^ 1865.

I. In obedience to Special Orders, No. 4, extract 4, current series,
from headquarters U. S. forces, Mobile Point, Ala., the undersignea
hereby assumes command of the Second Brigade, Third Division,
Beserve Corps, Military Division of West Mississippi.

• ••••••

HENRY M. DAY,
Colonel Ninety-fimt Illinovt Infantry Volunteers^ Comdg. Brigade.

Genebal Obdebs, ) Headquabtebs U. S. Foboes,

No. 1. ) Dauphin Islandy Ala.^ February 25, 1865,

In obedience to Special Orders, No. 36, from headquarters District
of West Florida and South Alabama, the undersigned this day
assumes command of the U. S. forces on Dauphin Islanq. All existing
orders will remain in force. The following officers of the staff are
announced: Oapt. £. P. Taylor, Second Arkansas Volunteers, acting
chief quartermaster; Gapt. Joseph Rankin, Twenty-seventh Wisconsin
Volunteers, acting assistant inspector-general; Gapt. James T. Beed,
Twenty-fifth Indiana Volunteers, aide-de-camp. Gapt. W. E. Knhn,
assistant adjutant- general, will remain on duty temporarily as assist-
ant a4jutant-genersd.

JAMBS G. VBATCH,

Brigadier- General,

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. U. S. Foboes at Mobile Point,

Ko. 6. ) Fort Morgan, Ala., February 25, 1865.

I. Gol. D. P. Grier, Seventy-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, is
hereby 4lirected to assume command at once of the First Brigade, Third
Division, Beserve Gorps, as announced in Special Orders, No. 43, extract
3, headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi. He will estab-
lish brigade headquarters without delay.

• ••••••

By order of Brig. Gen. W. P. Benton:

FRANK ADAMS,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Distbict of West Flobida

> AND South Alabaica,

No. 38. ) Fort Gaines, February 25j 1865.

I. The commanding officer IT. S. forces at Dauphin Island will have
the Nineteenth Iowa Volunteers sent as soon as possible to Navy Gove,
Ala., to report to the commanding officer First Brigade, Second Divis-
ion, Thirt45enth Army Corps.

• ••••••

By order of Miyor-General Granger:

F. W. EMERY,
Captain and AssistaM Adjutant-GeneroL

GORBE6POKDEKCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 778

Genbbal Obbebs, ) Wab Dept., Adjt. Genebal's Offioe,

No. 28. ) WanhingUmj February J96, 1865.

The Thirteenth and Sixteenth Army Corps having been reorganized
by Major-General Canby, by direction of the President Maj. Gen. Gor-
don Granger is assigned to the command of the former, and Maj. Gen.
A. J. Smith to the latter, their assignments to date from February 18.
By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSBND,
A%8iBtaHt Adjutami'QeneraL

City Point, Va., February 26^ 1865—10^0 a. m.
Mi^. Gen. G. H. Thomas,

NashviUey Tenn.:
When did Stoneman start on his exi)editionf

U. S. GRANT.

Lieutenant' Oeneral.

Hbqbs. Cavalbt Cobps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala,, February 26, 1865.
Brig. Gten. William D. Whipple,

Chief of Staff, Department of the Cumberland, Nashville, Tenn.:
I am informed that General Thomas has ordered the issue of Spencer
carbines to the Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry, a regiment whose term
has nearly expired. Please ask him to suspend this order and direct
M%jor Chambliss to send all the Spencers that can be obtained for
Croxton's and Hatch's veterans, now armed with every species of arm
from Springfield rifles to UalFs carbines. The river has overflowed to
its banks, and all the boats are being used to remove the grain fh>m
Eastport to Waterloo. No troops can cross the river for several days.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Ma^or-OeneroL

Hdqbs. Cavalbt Cobps, Mil. Drv. op the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, February 26, 1865.
Brigadier-General Cboxton,

Comdg. First Div., Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi:
Genebal: The brevet m^or general commanding is desirous of
knowing how you are succeeding in crossing your troops over the river,
and what obstacles, if any, present themselves to thwart your progress.
Please report with the least practicable delay information in regeod to
the above facts, and how long it will take to complete the crossing.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

LEVI T. GRIFFIN,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-C^eneral.

Eastpobt, February 26, 1865.
General Johk T. Cboxton,

Commanding First Division Cavalry, Waterloo:
Gekebal: The river is rising rapidly. I fear that we will lose our
grain without it is moved within a few hours. I suggest that you add

774 RT., 8. W. YA., TENN.y N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

another 1,000 men to the detail already made to work at this place and
at Ghicka<saw. Every.barge suitable will be ready to be loaded, as also
every steamer.

Yoars, very truly,

A. J. MACKAT,
Chief Quartermaster^ Army of the Cumberland.

There is three feet of water between Stewart's headquarters and the
bank of the river. Stewart has not relieved his men, and very little
work is being done. I assure you if the details are not managed better
and the men work with a will, this large lot of forage is gone up.

MACK.

Headquabtbbs Fibst DrVISTON, Gavalbt Gobps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,
Near Waterloo^ Ala.^ February 26^ 1865-^12^0 p. m.
[Mi^. E. B. Beaumont,

Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral :]
Major: Tour communication of the 24th directing me to cross was
received last night after dark. I went down this morning early to see
Colonel Mackay about boats, and he informed me that he could not put
anybody across now and that all the boats and barges were being loaded
with the stores at Kastport, part of them being submerged already and
the river still rising rapidly. Colonel Mackay is moving his stores and
forage to Chickasaw Lauding, and I have detailed 1,000 men, at his
request, to assist.

Very re8i)ectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. T. OBOXTON,

Brigadier- OeneraL

Hdqbs. Cavalby Cobps, Mil. Drv. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs , Ala., February 26 j 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. T. Cboxton,

Commanding First I>ivision:
Genebal: General Wilson directs me to acknowledge the receipt of
your communication asking for a delay of the crossing of your division,
and in reply to say it is too late now to make the change desired. You
can vacate your camps by regiment and carry on the necessary prep-
arations for moving while the troops are crossing. Your close prox-
imity to the crossing and the bad condition of the roads points out
your command as the first to cross.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant A^tantQenerak

Hpqbs. Cavalby Cobps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 26, 1865.
Col. B. B. Stewabt,

Commanding Fifth Division:
Colonel: General Wilson desires me to say that you may take any
steps you deem proper to interfere with the projected rebel muster at

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Inka, bat make all your preparations with the atmost caution to goard
against a surprise of the command you send.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servants,

B. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

TuLLAHOMA, February 26^ 1865.
Mty. Gen. George H. Thomas:

I liave information from an officer at McMinnville, in whom I have
entire confidence, that Wheeler is on this side of the Tennessee Biver.
His forces are saiid to be in detached parties to be concentrated at some
point for a raid. I received information to the same effect some days
since from a Union spy. I think there is sufficient in these reports to
make it important that I have more force here soon.

B. H. MILBOY,

Major- General.

LOTTISYILLE, February 26^ 1865.
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
Is Colonel Palmer, Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, in Nashville f
The Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry leaves here to-morrow, and 1 want it
to report to Colonel Palmer on its arrival at Nashville, to which place
it goes by rail.

GEOBGE STONEMAN,

Major- General.

Nashville, Tbnk., February 26^ 1865.
Maj. Gen. George Stoneman, Louisville:
Colonel Palmer not here. Think he is at Wauhatchie.

W. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier- General.

Knoxville, February 26j 1865.
Maj. SouTHABD Hoffman,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
Major: A deserter who left Hood's army at Montgomery, Ala., on
the 16th instant reports that army had all gone to Branch ville except
one division of Stewart's corps, which was at Mobile. The last division
of Cheatham's corps lefb Selma, Ala , two weeks ago today. Lee's and
Stewart's corps had left about ten days before. He estimated the entire
force at 18,000 to 20,000. He had received a furlough to return when
Cheatham's corps train arrives at Augusta, Ga.

DAVIS TILLSON,

Brigadier- General.

Louisville, February 26, 1865.
Mi^. Gen. George H. Thomas:

Will you allow me to retain two of the new regiments coming from
the north ? I need them.

JNO. M. PALMER,

Major- General.

776 KT., 8. W. YA., TENN., N. & C. GA., 11188., ALA., & W. FUL

LBXmOTON, Febrttarf 26^ 1865.
M%j. G. M. Basgok,

Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral :
Guerrilla Bqnads liave appeared in Owen and Carroll Counties. Have
8treiigtbene<l uiy recruiting parties in that direction. A baud crossed
the ))ike near Georiretowu on Hatarday and robbed mail carrier. Three
night attacks are i-efiorted at New Haven on detachmeut of Sixth U. S.
C<iIored Cavalry. Have sent Colonel Armstrong, with another com-

Sauy, to tliat place with orders to drive out the guerrillas, occupy
;ioonifield,aud recruit. Have armed 200 colored recruits at this placa

JAS. 8. BBISBIN,
Brevet Brigadier-Oeneraly dbe.

Genebali Orders, ) Headquarters Second Brigade,

> Third Division, Reserve Corps,

No. 2. ) Mobile Painty Ala.y February 26, 1865.

I. The following named officers having been assigned to duty at tlieae

headquarters are hereby announced as the staff of the colonel com-

uiunding: First Lieut. Chailes H. Sheldon, Seventh Vermont Veteran

Volunteers, acting assistant acyutant-general; First Lieut. B. B. Kirk-

Satri<'k, Twenty- ninth Iowa Volunteers, acting assistant quartermaster;
econ^l Lieut. A. W. Paul, Ninety>first Illinois Volunteers, acting assist-
ant ins|>ector-general and ordn..uce officer.

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By order of H. M. Day, colonel, commanding brigade:

CHAKLKS H. SHELDON,
First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-OeneraL

General Orders, ) Headquarters Second Brigade,

> First Div., Thirteenth Army Corps,
No. 6. ) Dauphin Island, Ala.^ February 26^ 1865.

In obedience to orders from headquarters District of West Florida
and South Alabama, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the
Second Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps.

E. S. DENNIS,
Brigadier- GenerdL

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. U. S. Forces at Mobile Point,

No. 6. ) Fort Morgan, Ala,, February 26, 1865.

1. Lieut. Col. H. A. Starr, Twentieth Wisconsin Infantry, is hereby
charged with the entire superintendence of the construction of the rail-
road upon Mobile Point. He will prosecute the work with the utmost
diligerice, and will apply to these headquarters for all necessary details.
• ••••••

By order of Brig. Gen. W. P. Benton:

FRANK ADAMS,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.

C0RBE8P0KDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 777

Washinotok, D. 0., Fdbrwxiry 27^ 1865^^ p. m.
Lieatenant-G^neral Obant,

City Paint:
It has beeo sngfreated that an expedition be sent fW)m here to destroy
the Kapidan raih-oad bridge and the railroad to Oolpeper. Would the
advantage eqnal the waste of horse-flenhf Nine regiments and tliree
companies of infantry and five companies of artillery have been sent,
within the last twelve days, to Nashville from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
and Wisconsin.

H. W. HALLBOK,
Majar-General and Chief of Staff.

OiTT Point, February 27, 1865—11 a. m.
Mbj, Gen. Gbobqe H. Thomas:

General Stoneman being so late in making his start from East Ten*
nessee, and Sherman having passed oat of the State of South Carolina,
I think now his coarse had better be changed. It is not impossible
that in the event of the enemy being driven from Bichmond they may
fall back to LyncliburK with a part of their force and attempt a raid
into Bast Tennessee. It will be better, therefore, to keep Stoneman
between our garrisons in Bast Tennessee and the enemy. Direct him to
re]>eat his raid of last fall, destroying the railroad as far toward Lynch-
burg as he can. Sheridan starts to-day from Winchester for Lynch-
burg. This will vastly favor Stoneman. Bvery effort should be made
to collect all the surplns forage and pi*o visions of Bast Tennessee at
Knoxville, and to get there a large amount of stores besides. It is not
impossible that we may have to use a very considerable force in that
section the coming spring. Preparations should at once be made to
meet such contingency. If it had been possible to have got Stoneman
off in time he wonld have made a diversion in favor of Sherman, and
would have destroyed a large amount of railroad stock, cut off and
left in Northwest South Carohna. It is too late now to do any good
except to destroy the stock.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant' OeneraL

(Copy to General Stoneman, Knoxville, Tenn.)

Hbadquabtebs Depabtment op the Oumbeblanb,

Nashville^ February 27^ 1865—2 p. m.
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Gbant,

City Faint J Va.:
Your telegram of 26th is just received. General Stoneman has not
yet started, but informed my chief of staff, a few days since, at Louis-
ville, that lie would be ready to start about the 1st of March. I will
notify you as soon as he gets off. He lias been delayed for want of
horses. I have just returned from E;ist])ort, having completed the
arrangements for the cavalry expedition from that point. Owing to the
recent stormy and rainy weather, General Wilson will be delayed a few
days for the roads to dry up. Fie will be able to start in a few days
with at least 10,000 men.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Majar-Oeneralj U. 8. Army, Oammanding.

778 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Headquabtebs Depabthent of the Cumbebland,

Nashville^ February 27 ^ 1865 — 8 p, m.
Lieut. Gen. U. 8. Gbant,

City Pointy Va.:
Yoar telegram of 11 a. m. to-day is received. I am sorry that the
expedition under General Stoneman could not get off sooner than this,
but he has not had time to prepare fully since 1 received your instruc-
tions. I will direct him to throw his forces into Southwestern Virginia,
as you direct; and, in anticipation of probable operations in East Ten-
nessee this K])ring, have already thrown into Knoxville over 2,000,000
rations, and have given orders to have the store-houses filled to their
full capacity. Orders were also given, some weeks since, to accumulate
forage at Knoxville, which order is now being complied with by the
quartermaster's department. Unless yon wish otherwise, I shall send
General Stanley's entire corps to East Tennessee, as soon as a suflScient
number of new regiments report to enable me to withdraw it from
Huntsville, Ala. I shall also concentrate the surplus of new regiments
at Chattanooga, as the most available point from which to re-enforce the
troops in East Tennessee, if necessary.

GEO. II. THOMAS,
Major- General^ U, 8, Army, Commanding.

Special Field Ordebs, \ Hdqbs. Dept. of the Cumbebland,

^o, 62. i Nashville^ Tenn,, February 27, 1865.

• ••••••

VII. The One hundre<l and fifty-fourth Illinois Infantry, Col. McLain
F. Wood commanding, will report at once to Maj Gen. L. H. Kousseao,
commanding District of Tennessee, for assignment to duty with Major-
General Milroy's command. The quartermaster's department will fur-
nish transportation.

VIII. The One hundred and forty-third Indiana Volunteers will report
at once to Maj. Gen. L. H. Rousseau, commanding District of Tennessee,
for assignment to duty with General Milroy's command. The quarter-
master's department will furnish transportation.

• ••••••

XI. The One hundred and eighty-fourth Ohio Infantry, Lieut. Col.
C. W. Carroll commanding, will re])ort at once to Miij. Gen. L. H. Rous-
seau, commanding District of Tennessee, for assignment to duty with
General Milroy's command. The (juartermaster's depaii^ment will fur-
nish trans|)ortation.
By command of Major-General Thomas:

HENRY iM. CIST,
Captain and AHsintant Adjatant-iieneral.

Special Obdebs, ) Headqiartebs Cavaluv Cobps,

> Military Division of tub Mississippi,
No, 40. ) Gravelly /Springs, Ala., February 27, 1S65.

I. Brig. Gen. J. T. Croxton will assume comnmnd of the First Divis-
ion, Cavalry Corps, Mil itjiry Division of the Mississippi, in the absence
of General McCook. General Croxton will at once enter into the dis-
charge of liis duties as division commander.

• ••*«• •

By command of Brevet Major-General Wilson:

li. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Ahstntant Adjutant- GeneraL

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Headquarters Sixth Diyision, Oayalry Gorps,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

Fulaskiy Tenn.y Februury 27^ 1865.
Ool. EusHA Mix,

Eighth Michigan Cavalry:
Colonel: You will detail a party of twenty-five men of yonr reg^i-
ment, in command of an intelligent and strict officer, to proceed to
Kayetteville, Tenn., bearing dispatches to the commanding officer Fifth
Tennessee Cavalry, which are herewith inclosed.* The officer will wait
in the camp of that regiment, or near there, for the preparation of some
oflScial retnnis and reports which are due, and with which he will retorn.
His stay will not, however, exceed one week. The men will carry
blankets, shelter-tents, and three days' rations. This will be anthority
to call npon commanding officer Fifth Tennessee Cavalry for rations
for the balance of the time and forage and he will be particularly cau-
tioned to keep his men together and preserve the condition of the
horses. I^et him return by way of Cornersville, looking for bush-
whackers in that country.
By order of Brigadier-General Johnson:

E. T. WELLS,
ABsiaiant Adjutant- Oeneral,

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Naahville, Tenn.^ February 27y 1865.
Maj. Gen. B. H. Milroy,

Commanding Defenses Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad :
General: By direction of the commanding general I have the honor
to inform you that new regiments will be sent to you as they arrive,
enough to form a division for you. The regiments will be camped,
drilled, and organized and be put in as good condition for effectiveness
and usefulness as jiossible. The One hundred and forty-eighth HUnois
has this day been ordered to report to you.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

SOUTHABD HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

Nashville, Tenn., February J27, 1865.
Brig. Gen. Davis Tillson,

hnoxville:
The commanding general says keep a good lookout for the Tennessee
train destruction party. You will have to look after the guerrillas;
there will be plenty of them.

SOUTHABD HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

Knoxville, [February] 27 ^ 1865.
Major HOPPMAN,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
We have captnred the boat and stores belonging to the party sent
from iiichmond to destroy bridges and transportation on Tennessee
River, and also more of the party, probably all of them.

DAVIS TILLSON,
Brigadier- General^ U, S. Volunteers,

* Not found.

780 KT.y S. W. VA., TENN., N. 4t C. OIL, MISS., ALA., k, W. FLA.

Nashville, Tenn., Februarff ^, 18^5.
Maj. Gen. J. M. Palmer,

2A)fU8villey Ky.:
The general says you can retain two Indiana regiments from those
now coming.

SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

Nabhvillb, Tenn., February 27^ 1865.
Maj. Gen. J. M. Palmeb,

You can stop two Indiana regiments for dnty in Kentucky. Report
the numbers of regiments and commanding officers to these headquar-
ters.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier- General,

Nashville, Tenn., February 27^ 18S5.
Maj. Gen. S. G. Bubbbidge,

Lexington^ Ky, :
At the expiration of your leave of absence you will remain in Lex-
ington awaiting orders. There is no command in this department to
which you can be assigned at present

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- General, U. 8, Army, Commanding.

Hdqbs. Militaby Division of West Mississippi,

New Orleans, La., February 27, 1865.
Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith,

Commanding Sixteenth Army Corps:
Genebal : I am directed by the migor- general commanding to request
that you will be pleased to order your command held in readiness to
embark as fast as transportation can be furnished. The transports will
proceed to Dauphin Island, Ala., and the detachments will disembark
there and be reported to Maj. Gen. Gk>nlon Granger.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,

0. T. CHRISTBNSBN,
Lieutenant-OoUmel and Assistant Adjutant-GeneraL

City Point, Va., February 27, 1865.
M^. Gen. E. B. S. Canbt,

Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi:
Bvt. Brig, Gen. C. B. GomBtock, the bearer of this, will report to you
for temporary service. Relieve him and order him back to these head*
qnarterM as soon as you commence a movement to the interior from
Mobile, should that city fall into y< ur possession soon, or when it is
clearly ascertained that you are to liave a protracted siege. Until
recently I supposed that Mobile would probably be surrendered without
a struggle. Since, however, I have learned that orders have been given

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from Richmond to hold the place at all hazards. These orders are now
but about a week old, and may have reached there too late. The great
length of time that has elapsed since I have heard from you, however,
makes it impossible for me to judge whether your campai^ has pro-
gressed far enough to interfere with a compliance with this order. I
am extremely anxious to hear of your forces getting to the interior of
Alabama. 1 send Grierson, an experienced cavalry commander, to
take command of your cavalry. At the time he received his orders I
did not know that you were intending to send your cavalry from Yioks-
burg. He was, therefore, directed to report to you in person. I am
afraid this will prevent his taking the command I intended, and inter
fere somewhat with the success of your cavalry. Forrest seems to be
near Jackson, Miss., and, if he is, none but the best of our cavalry com-
manders will get by him. Thomas was directed to start a cavalry force
from Eastport, Miss., as soon after the 20th of February as possible, to
move on Selma, Ala., which would tend to ward Forrest off. He prom-
ised to start it oy that da^, but I know he did not, and I do not know
that he has yet started it It but rarely happens that a number of
expeditions starting from various points to act upon a common center
materially aid each other. They never do except when each acts with
vigor, and either makes rapid marches or keeps confronting an enemy.
Whilst one column is engaging anything like an equal force it is neces-
sarily aiding the other by holding that force. With Grierson, I am
satisfied yon would either find him at the appointed place in time or
you would find him holding an enemy, which would enable the other
column to get there. I think you will find the same true of Wilson,
who I suppose will command the forces starting from Eastport 1
directed that you should organize your forces in two corps, one under
Steele and the other under A. J. Smith. Both these officers have had
experience in subsisting off the country through which they are pass-
ing. I write this now, not to give any instructions not heretofore given,
but because I feel a great anxiety to see the enemy entirely broken up
in the West whilst I believe it will be an easy job. Time will enable
the enemy to recirganize and collect in their deserters and get up a
formidable force. By giving them no rest what they now have in their
ranks will leave them. It is also important to prevent, as far as possi-
ble, the planting of a crop this year and to destroy their railroads,
machine-shops, &c. It is also important to get all the negro men we
can before the enemy put them in their ranks. St<meman starts from
East Tennessee in a few days to make a raid as far up on Lynchburg
road as he can get. Sheridan started this morning from Winchester,
Ya., to destroy the Virginia Central road and James Biver Caiii^
and to get to Lynchburg if he can. Each starts with cavalry forces
alone. I am not urging because of any even supposed delay, but
because 1 feel a great anxiety to see eveiything pushed, and the time
it takes to communicate leaves me in the dark as to the progress yon
are making. Please write to me frilly on receipt of this. General Corn-
stock will give you detailed news from this quarter.

U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant' OeneraL

Special. Orders, ) Hdqrs. Armies of the United States,

No. 41. ) City Painty Va., February ^, 1865.

I. Bvt. Brig. Gen. C. B. Comstock, of the staff, will report in person
without delay to Mig. Gen. E. B. S. Canby, commanding Military Divis*

782 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. k, C. GA., IHSa^ALA., & W. FLA.

ion of West MissiRsippi, off Mobile, for temporary duty; upon tiie
execution of wbicii he will rejoin these headquarters.

• ••••••

By command of Lieutenant-General (Irant:

T. S. BOWERS,
Assistant Adjutant- General,

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. U. S. Forges at Mobile PoinT|

No. 7. > Fort Morgan^ Ala.^ February 27^ 1865.

• ••••••

3. Col. Oonrad Krez, Twenty-seventh Wisconsin Infantry Yolon-
teers, is hereby directed to assume command at once of the Third
Brigade, Third Division, Thirteenth Army Corps (Reserve Corps), as
announced in Special Orders, No. 43, extract 3, headquarters Military
Division of West Mississippi.

• ••••••

By order of Brig. Gen. W. P. Benton:

PRANK ADAMS,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

General Orders, ^ Headquarters First Division,

^ 13th Army Corps, and U. S. Forces,
No. 3. ) Dauphin Island, Ala.^ February 27, 1865.

In obedience to General Orders, No. 1, headquarters Thirteenth
Army Corps, of date Fort Gaines, Ala., February 26, 1865, 1 have this
day assumed command of the First Division of said corps. The divis-
ion staff will be announced in orders.

JAMES C. VEATCH,
Brigadier- General, U, 8, Volunteers,

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Department of Kentucky,

No. 5. ) Louisville, Ky., February 27, 1865.

Officers charged with recruiting colored troops are informed that the
use of force or menaces to ci»mpel the enlistment of colored men is both
unlawful and disgracefhl. Several cases of this kind have been reported
to these headquarters and are under investigation. The able-bodied
men of the State are enrolle<], and have the right to volunteer for the
service of the country. In this respect there is no difference on account
of color. No man can be fonted into the service unless in pursuance of
law. Any violence or threats toward white or black men to compel
them to enlist will be severely punished. No bounty broker will be
allowed to accompany any recruiting party or in any other way inter-
meddle with their operations.

By command of Miyor-General Palmer:

G. M. BASCOM,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General,

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Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. District of Tennessee,

No. 49. s Nanhville, Tenn.y February ^, 1865.

I. The One hundred and fifty second Illinois Volunteer Infantry,
having been assigned to this command in pursuance of orders from
department headquarters, will proceed by rail to Tullahoma and report
to Major-General Milroy.

• •«#•••

By command of Major-General Rousseau:

B. H. POLK,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,
Nashville, February 28, 1865 — 9 p. m, (Received 11.50 p. m.)
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant,

City Pointy Fa.:
Have just heard from General Canby that his cavalry will start from
Vicksbnrg on the 5th of March. General Wilson is now ready, and I
will give him instructions to start from Eastport about the same date
as the cavalry from Vicksburg starts.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major Generalj U, S. Army, Commanding.

City Point, Va., February 28, 1865^11 JO p. m.

(Received 12.50 a. m. March 1.)
M%jor-General Thomas,

Nashville, Tenn.:
I think your precaution in sending the Fourth Corps to Knoxville a
good one. I also approve of sending the new troops to Chattanooga.
Eastport must be held, particularly whilst troops are operating in
Alabama.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant' OeneraL

Washington, Februury 28, 1865 — i.lO p. m.
Maj. Gen. Georok H. Thomas:

Requisitions from New Orleans call for forage for 25,000 animals,
rei>orted there to be on their way from your army to New Orleans.
Other information here is that the number is 9,000 only. The differ-
ence is costly. What are the true numbers ?

M. C. MEIGS,
Quartermaster-General, &c.

Nasiivillk, Tbnn., February 28, 1865—9 p, m.

(Received 11.45 p. m.)
Bvt Maj. Gen. M. C. Meigs,

Quartermaster' General, U. S. Army:
Yonr telegran) of 4.10 p. m. to day received. I am informed by
General Gi;iint that the infantry sent from my command went to New

784 K7., S. W. YA., TKinr., N. & C. GA., miss., ALA., 4t W. FLA.

Orleans, and the cavaliy to Yickfibnrg. The infantry have 3,000 aiii<
mala and the cavflJiy about 5,500. ^ese are all that have gone from
my army.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Wab Depabtment, Adjtttant-Gbkbhal's Ofpiob,

Washingtanj February 28^ 1865—10,15 a. m.

(Via Nashville, Tenn.)
Maj. Gen. GEOBaE H. Thomas,

Corndg, Department of the Cumberland:
The Forty-seventh Wisconsin and One hundred and eighty-fifth Ohio,
both new iniantiy regiments, left their respective States yesterday for
Nashville.

THOMAS M. VINCENT,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Indianapolis, Fd^ruary 28, 1865.
M^. Gen. Geoboe H. Thomas:

The One hundred and forty-eighth Begiment Indiana Volunteers left
the rendezvous this p. m., 810 strong. They will report to you.

H. B* OAEEINGTON.

Gabthage, February 28^ 1865.
General Whipple:

A band of guerriUas pass quite often from a point on Obey River,
some eight miles above Celina, going west. Their track is near the
State line. How far they go west I am unable to say, but they gener-
ally pass beyond the Louisville and Nashville Bailroad. The band
numbers from fifteen to sixty men, or that has been the report for the
last few months. They have different commanders. Sometimes Gap-
tain Bennett, at others Major Jones or Magruder. For a long time
they have not gone east of the point mentioned on Obey Biver. Gen-
erally on their return to Obey River they bring goods of various kinds
and hide them away among the hills. Yesterday I had a long conver-
sation with H. D. Johnson, of Overton. I know he is in communication
with Hughes, (vatewood, and others. He has a son with the rebel
Colonel Dibrell, formerly of Sparta. Johnson says the rebels will be
in this section of country in considerable force late in the spring, or
so soon as it shall aeem the rivers will not rise suddenly and remain
fall any length of time. There is the same old evil di8i)osition among
the rebels, the same hate, but they fear more and hide. If any one
doubts, let him become for a time a rebel and go among them, where he
is not known to be other than what he seems.
Very respectfully,

J. D. HALE.

iFEBBUABT 28, 1865.— For General Orders, No. 29, War Department,
Ijutant-General's Office, promulgating act of Congress to prevent
officers of the Army and Navy and other i)ersons engaged in the mili-
tary and naval service of the United States from inte^ering in elections
in the States, see Vol. XLVI, Part II, p. 728.]

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 786

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dept. of the Cumberland,

No. 12. ) Nashville, Tenn., February ^5, 1665.

The whole of the State of Tennessee, with Northern Alabama and
Northern Georgia, being now included in the Department of the Cum-
berland, the foHowing divinion of the territory into districts and sub-
districtn, with denignations of the commands, ia hereby announced:

1. All that portion of Tennessee lying west of the Tennessee River
will be known as the District of West Tennessee, Maj. Gen. C. C. Wash-
burn connnanding; headquarters at Memphis. The troops stationed
in tiie District of West Tennessee will constitute the Third Division of
the Department of tlie Cumberland.

IT. Middle Tennessee and Northern Alabama, as far as Widow's
Creek, near Bridgei>ort, on the Nashville and Chattanooga Kailroad,
with all the lines ot railroad and water comraanication therein, will con-
stitute the District of Middle Tentiessee, Maj. Gen. L. H. Kousseau com-
manding: headquarters at Nashville. The Fourth Division of the
Twentietd Army Corps is discontinued, and the troops stationed in
Middle Tennessee will constitute the First Division of the Department
of the Cumberland. The District of Middle Tennessee will be subdi-
vided as follows:

First. The line of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, from
Decatur, Ala., to and including the blo<;k-house at Widow's Creek,
near Bridge})ort; the line of the Tennessee and Alabama Railioad,
from Huntsville to and including Atbeus, Ala.; the Tennessee River
from Bridgei)ort to Waterloo, at the foot of the Mussel 8hoals, will
constitute tbe District of Northern Alabama, Brig. Gen. R, S. Granger
commanding; headquarters at Decatur, Ala.

Second. Tbe line of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, as far
as but not including Stevenson, Ala., and adjacent country, will consti-
tute the First Sub-District of Middle Tennessee, Msy. Gen. R. H.
Milroy commanding; headquarters at Tullahoma.

Third. The Tennessee and Alabama Railroad. iVom Nasbville to, but
not including, Athens, Ala., and adjacent country, will constitute the
Second Sub District of Middle Tennessee, Bng. Gen. R. W. Johnson,
U. S. Volunteers, commanding; headquarters at Pulaski, Tenn.

Fourth. The Nashville and Northwestern Railroad, including «Tohn-
Bonville and adjacent country, will constitute the Third SuD-District of
Middle Tennessee, Col. C. R. Thompson, Twelfth U. S. Colored Troops,
commanding; hea^lquarters at Kingston Springs.

Fifth. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad, from Nashville to tbe
Kentucky line, and the Cumberland River aliove Nashville, and includ-
ing Hartsville and Carthage and adjacent country, will constitute the
Fourth Sub-District of Middle Tennessee, Col. James Gildllan, Elev-
enth Minnesota Volunteers, commanding.

Sixth. The garrisons of Clarksville and Fort Donelson, and the line
of the Edgedeld and Clarksville Railroad, and adjacent C(mntry, will
constitute the Fifth Sub-District of Middle Tennessee, CoL A. A.
Smith, Eighty-third Illinois Volunteers, c6mmanding; headquarters at
Clarksville.

Seventh. The garrison and post of Nashville will remain as at pres-
ent organized and designated, except so far as it maybe affected by the
discontinuance of the Fourth Division of the Twentieth Army Corps.

III. The Nashville and Chattanoogs Railroad, from and including
Bridgeport, Ala., to Chattanooga; the Western and Atlantic Railroad
as far south as garrisoned by U. S. troops; the East Tennessee and

50 B B— VOL XLiXy PT I

786 KY., 8. W. YA., TENN.y K. & C. 0A«, MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Georgia Railroad, from Chattanooga to the Hiawassee River, will con-
stitute the District of the Etowah, Maj. Gen. J. B. Steedinau, U. S.
Volunteers, commanding; headquarters at Chattanooga. Tlio troops
of the District of the Etowah will constitute the Second Division of
the Department of the Cumberland.

IV. East Tennessee, with the line of the East Tennessee and Georgia
Railroad, and the Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, as far as garrisoned
by U. S. troops, will constitute the District of East Tennessee,

Cumberland Gap belongs to the Department of Ke tucky, and ihe
troops now stationed there belonging to the Department of the Cum-
berland will be withdrawn as soon as they can be replaced by troops
fiom the Department of Kentucky. Ms^j. Gen. George Stiuieman com-
mands the District of East Tennessee; headquarters at Knoxville.
The infantry of the District of East Tennessee will <*.onstitute ihe
Fourth Division of the Department of the Cumberland, Brigadier-
General Tillson commanding; and the cavalry of that district, the
First Cavalry Division of tlie Department of the Cumberland, Brig.
Gen. A. C. Gillem commanding.

By command of Major-General Thomas:

WM. D. WHIPPLE,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Special Field Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Dbpt. op the Cumberland,
No. 53. j Nashville, Tenn., February J^Sy 1865.

• ••••••

VI. Company D, First Illinois Light Artillery, is hereby relieved
from duty at the post ot Nashville, Tenn., and assigned to the jwst of
Clarksville, Tenn., reporting to the commanding otKcer thereof for duty.
The quartermaster's department will furnish transportation.

• ••••••

X. The brigade of the Sixth Division of cavalry now at Edgefield
will rejoin its division at Pulaski. The commanding general of the
division will from time to time send such portions of his command as
re<iuire a remount to this place by single regiments, when he is informed
by Major Chambliss that horses aie ready for them. The quarter-
master's department will furnish transportation.

• ••••••

By command of Major-Geueral Thomas :

HENRY M. CIST,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General,

Hdqbs. Cavalby Cobps, Mil. Div. of the Misslssippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala,, February 28^ 1865.
Brig. Gen. William D. Whipple,

Asst. Adjt. Geti. and Chief of Staff, DepU of the Cumlwrland:
Genebal: The Tennessee River has risen thirty feet in four days.
It is over its banks and not yet falling. It is impossible to cross any
troops at present. Everytbmg is ready, but the boots and undercloth-
ing have not yet arrived. As soon as the wat^r subsides we will push
to the crossing and lose no time.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-GeneraL

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 787

Hdqbs. Gavalbt Corps, Mil. Diy. op the Mississippi,

Gravelly SpringSj Ala., February 28^ 1865.
Msy. William P. Chambliss,

Special Inspector of Cavalry, Louisville, Ky, :
Captain Simpson has just arrived. Sorry to learn status of horse ques-
tion. He tells me there are about 7,000 horses at Louisville and Edge-
field for recuperation. Please i)ut these horses under charge of Captain
Wilson for Hatch. I think I can arrange for their recuperation before
yon can possibly fill our requisitions lor new horses, and they will be
better alter they are fixed up. Hatch is willing to take them, and Pm
sure the scheme will work.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- OeneraL

Hdqes. Cavalbt Corps, Mil. Diy. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 28, 1865.
Colonel Mackay,

Chief Quartermaster, Department of the Cumberland:
Colonel: It is of the utmost importance that I should cross my
command to the south side of the river as rapidly as possible. I would
therefore request that you employ all the steamers now at Eastport for
this purpose, and detain any that may come hereafter.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.

Waterloo, Ala., February 28, 1865.
M%jor Bbaxtmont,

Assistant A djutant- General :
Major: General Hatch having returned I shall consider my respon-
sibility at Eastport terminated, and have so notified him. The river is
still rising, though slowly. It is impossible to get to the landing at
Waterloo or at Kastport. The Chickasaw banks are all high and dry,
and will remain so. I doubt very much if wo shall be able to cross for
several days, and desire to know whether the general intends to cross
at Eastport or Chickasaw. I presume, of course, the former. In the
present condition of affairs, however, we could begin crossing at Chick-
asaw sooner, and thus save a day or two, but whether we should lose it
by being unable to cross Bear Creek (which I learn is not fordable for
thirty miles), I cannot say.

Bespectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. T. CROXTON,
Brigadier- General of Volunteers.

Special Orders, > Hdqrs. District of the Etowah,

No. 25. ) Chattanooga, Tenn., February 28, 1865.

The One hnndred and forty-seventh Illinois Infantry Volunteers will
proceed to Dalton, (Ja., by rail, where it will go into camp, forming a
part of the garrison at that place. The senior officer on duty at that

788 KT., 8. W. YA., TENN., N. ic C. OA., lfI8&, ALA., k, W. FUL

place will be charged with the defenaes of its nrrisoii, and the pio-
tection of the railroad and garrisona between Dalton and Itinggold,
including Ringgold.
By command of Major-Ctoneral 8teedman:

S. B. MOE,
Atsistamt AdjukMU-OeierdL

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Distbiot of TBimBssBB,

No. 50. ) NashvUUy Tenn,j FibrMary 28^ 1865.

I. The One hundred and forty-third Indiana Volunteer In&ntiy,
having reported to these headquarters, will proceed by rail to Mnr-
freesl^rough and report to Brigadier-General Van Cleve, commanding
at that place.

II. The One hundred and fifty-fourth Illinois Volunteer Infimtry,
having reported to these headquarters, will proceed to Murfreesborough
by rail, and report to Brigadier-General Van Cleve. The regimenUd
transportation, if any, will be sent by pike under small escort.

III. The One hundred and forty-eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry,
having reported to these headquarters, will proceed by rail to Tulla-
homa, and report to M^or-General Milroy, commanding on Naahville
and Chattanooga Kailroad.

• ••••••

By command of Miyor-General Bousseau:

B. H. POLK,
Major and As^Utant AdjutwU-OeneroL

CuMBEBLAin) Gap, Februarff 28j 1865.
Brigadier-General Tillson,

Commanding :
Lieutenant Jennings has just returned from near Bogersville, where
he has been on flag of truce for General Palmer. He reports concen-
tration of large rebel force near Abingdon for raid below Knoxville.

W. C. BAETLBTT,

Lioutenant- CoUmeL

U. S. Steambb Hastings,
Off Hickmany Ky.y February 28^ 1865.
Commander Andbbw Bbtson,

Commanding Fighth District:

Sib : I respectfully beg leave to report to you a raid made upon this
place yesterday in the absence of the gun-boat by a party of guerrillas
said to belong to Quantrill's command. They came in about 10 a. m.,
commenced plunderiug the stores and dwelling houses, abusing and
beating the citizens, women and children included, shooting at them,
compelling them to give up the money in their iiossession; set fire to
their buildings, one of which was entirely burnt up; remained in town
until 4 p. m., leaviug on the appearance of the Hastings coming up the
river. They carried with them a large amount of money, supplies, and
whisky, the latter articles having been landed recently from trans-
ports. I have been informed that whenever the gun-boat is absent there

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 789

are always from five to thirty rebels in the town. They are enticed
here principally by the large amount of goods landed and permitted
from Cairo. It has been the castom of persons living in the western
part of Tennessee to go to Cairo, purchase goods, have them permitted
to some point in Kentucky, usually Hickman and Watson's Landing —
the former only five miles, the latter half a mile from the State line —
and carry them to Tennessee. These people informed me that the
question is never asked at Cairo whether they live in Kentucky or Ten-
nessee. I am also informed that nearly all the goods lauded at this
point are sold in Tennessee, which, by the milita^ regulations, is pro-
hibited, unless received in exchange for cotton. The trade and travel
to this point is very extensive. One boat lauded $25,000 worth of
goods, nearly all of which went to Tennessee, permitted for Kentucky
from Cairo.

I am, reepectfiilly, your obedient servant,

J. S. WATSON,
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant^ Comma/nding.

Hdqbs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

New Orleans^ February 28^ 186S — 4.30 p. m.

(Beceived 6 p. m. March 8.)
M%j. Gen. H. W. Halleok,

Chief of Staffy ^c, Washinfftan, D. 0.:
It has stormed almost incessantly for the last three weeks, and the
movement of troops and supplies has, in consequence, been greatly
delayed. I have seized and sent to Mobile Bay all the Mississippi
steamers that could make the voyage with any degree of safety, but
have still an insufficient number for as prompt movements as were
desired. This difficulty would in great measure have been avoided if
the light-draft, sea-going steamers, for which requisitions were made
three months ago, could have been furnished. I expect to commence
operations at Mobile on the 5th proximo. Cavalry demonstrations will
be made from Baton Bonge, Yicksburg, and Memphis in co-operation.
General Thomas will cooperate by a cavity movement in the direction
of Corinth. A cavalry force from Pensacola, supported by a consider-
able infontry force, will advance to destroy the Mobile and Montgomery
road between Pollard and Evergreen. If the severe rains have
extended to the upper country, it may interfere with the cavalry oper-
ations that have been ordered.

E. R. S. CANBY,
Majar-Oeneralj ComtMrnding,

Headqttartbrs Department of the Cumberland,
Nashville^ Tenn,, February 28j 1865--'9 p. m. (Beceived March 11.)
M%j. Gen. E. B. S. Canby,

New OrleanSj La. :
Your telegram of the 22d is just received. M^or-General Wilson
will march from Eastport, with 10,000 cavalry, about the 5th of March;
threaten the Mobile and Ohio Bailroad as far south as Columbus, Miss. ;
do as much damage as he can, and, whilst occupying the enemy about
OolumbuBi will suddenly throw his force in the direction of Selma and

790 KY., 8. W. YA., TEHH., H. Sl C. OA., MI8&, AUL, Sl W. FLA.

MoDtgrnDeiy, Ala., and If possible reach those two points. He bms a
well-appointed and enthusiastic force, and I have no donbt will aid
your forces veiy materially in your operations against Selma and Mont-
gomery. I wish yon the most eminent success in your movements.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- General, U, 8. Army^ ComwMding.

Gkhbbal Obdebs, > Hdqbs. District of West Florida,

No. 23. ] Barranea$j February 28, 1865.

The following order, received this a. m., is published foft the infimna-
tion of this command :

8RCIAL Obdkbs, I Hdqbs. Hiutakt Dnnsiox of Wkst Hiksissipfi,

Ko. — . S Ftkrumnf 25, 2865,

IfftJ. Gen. F. Steele is aadgned to the command of the troops operating from Pea-
•aeolii Bsjy and will proceed to Barrmncas, Fla., to complete tbt^ orsanuation aod
prepaiatloa of his colamn. He will haye for the porpose of preparation the control
of uie depot of sappUes at Barrancas, and will make requisitions for anj additional
•oppUea that maj be needed npon the depots in Mobile Bay.
By order of Maj. Gen. E. B. 8. Canby :

H. S. PUTNAM.
Mmjor and Jide-d&'Cmamp.

By command of Brigadier-General Asboth :

J. WM. HAIOHT, Jb.,
First Lieutenant and Acting A$8i$tant Adjutant-OeneroL

Babbakcas, FL.A., February 28, 1865.
GoL C. T. Chbistensen,

A$st. AdjU Oen., Headquarters Military Dtmum, dte, :
GOLOiiEL: I arrived here this morning, having taken advantage of
the first means of transportation from Fort Gaines after the general
left. We were detained some time while a pontoon bridge, which Gen-
eral Granger ordered over here, was being loaded, but would have
reached here yesterday if it had not been for the fog. The general
wished me to write in regard to General Asboth's physical ability to
endure the fatigue of a campaign. He is full of valor and energy, and
seems very desirous of going into the field, but it appears to nie that
he is too feeble. He tells me that his weight is 140 pounds, and I
observe that he requires assistance to mount and dismount his horse.
While he is mounte<l he Kcems to experience no inconvenience in riding
at a furious rate for sevenil hours. I rode with him around the camps
here to-day. General Andrews informs me that Lieutenant-Colonel
Spurling, of the cavalry, is thoroughly acquainted with the country,
and well qualified in every respect to command cavalry on an expedi-
tion like that in contemplation. I fear that the pontoon bridge will be
a great incumbrance to my movements. The boats are very heavy,
and it is my opinion that I could get along much easier aud more expe-
ditiously without them. The fog threatens to delay the boats trans
porting our troops.

Very respectfully, &c.,

F. STEELE,
Jfiyor-Oewerol.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 791

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Thirteenth Abmy Corps,

No. 2. i Fort OaineSj Ala.^ February 28, 1865.

• ••••••

3. Upon the reoommendation of Brig. Oen. O. O. Andrews, com-
manding the division, Lieut. Gol. Warren S. Dangan, Thirty-foarth Iowa
Volunteer Infantry, is assigned to duty as acting assistant inspector-
general Second Division, Thirteenth Army Corps.

• ••••••

By order of Major-General Granger:

F. W. EMERY,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Mil. Diy. of West Mississippi,

No. 24.. ) NetD Orleans, La.^ February 28, 1865.

The field allowance of ambulances, wagons, and tents for hospital
purposes will be as follows: Of ambulances, one to each 400 men of
infantry or cavalry, one to each battery of artillery (to which it shall be
permanently attached), two to the headquarters of the army and of army
corps. To eacli division train of ambulances, three army wagons wiU
be allowed for transportation of hospital tents and mess chests. Ambu-
lance corps will be or^ranized as far as practicable, in accordance with
the act of Congress, republished in General Orders, No. 38, 1864, from
these headquarters. Hospital tents for divisions will be allowed at the
rate of one tent for each 600 men, to be used only in division hospital
organizations, under direction of the surgeon in charge. Smaller inde-
pendent commands will observe the same organizations as regards hos-
pitals and ambulance corps as are prescribed for divisions.

By order of Mcy. Gen. E. B. S. Canby:

G. T. CHEISTENSEN,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-OenenU.

Hdqrs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

New Orleans, La., February 28, 1865.
Bear- Admiral S. P. Lee,

Commanding Mississippi Squadron, Mound City, III.:
Admiral : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
of the 16th instant, informing me that two ironclads and four tin-clads
have been ordere<l by you to report to Commodore Palmer. These ves-
sels have not yet arrived, but when they come I have no doubt that
their services will realize all our anticipations. The late severe rains
in this region have interfered very materially with the movement of
troops. It is now bright and dry weather, and if it continues so we
may hope soon to be able to go to work, with fair prospects of good
success. Reports recently received from Mobile concur in the state-
ment that a number of armed launches have been sent in the direction
of Jackson, Miss., with the evident design of interfering with shipping
on the river, or perhaps with the intention of covering the transfer of
rebel troops from the west side of the river. I have given due notice
to divisional commanders of your squadron between Red River and
Memphis. During my absence I have authorized Generals Horlbut

792 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & G. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

and Dana Ia approve all permits and safe-conducts, which beretofoie
under General Orders, No. 80, required my own approval. The officers
of your squadron have all been notified accordingly. I thank you for
your hearty co-operation on all occasions and tor your kind wishes for
our success.

With high esteem, your fhend and obedient servant,

B. R. 8. GANBY,
Major-Oenerak Commanding.

Ahitraotflrom return of the Department of the Cumherlandf Maj, Gen, George H. Tkonuu,
U, S. Army, commanding, for the mouth of February, 1866,

GenerHl heAdqonrtprM

Knarth A.niiv Corpn (StMnlev)

DiHtrtct of Teuu«sii«e (Bou^4Meflll)

DiAtrict of EMt TeDDeBsee (Tillxon)..
UiMtrictof Went TeDoeiwee (KotiorU)
DiHfrict of the Etiiwah (Steedmaii) . . .

RMerve Brigade (Le Favour)

Artillery Renerve (Mendeoball)

Unaaaifnivd infatitry

Unanaigneil artillerj

Signal CorpB ( doUopeUir)

Total

Preaentfor
duty.

672
602
177
156

40
83

4
11

14.431
15, 487
6,908
4,635
10.090 ;
780 i
1,289 I
1.112
817
81

2,090 , 54,229

17.827

19.743

7,.'i36

5.831

12. 150

I, i:»7

1.391

1.473

843

67,544

29.994

25 m9

9.765

6.606

15,453

1 744

1.644

1,766

409

128

Pleoaaol

artillecy.

08,177 I 131

«0
83
46

135

413

Organization of troops in the Department of the Cvmberland^ commanded
by Maj. Oen. George H. Thomas^ U. 8. Army^ February 28^ 1865.

FOURTH ARMY CORPS.

M%j. Gen. David 8. Stanley.

FIRST DIVISION.

Brig. Gen. Wiluam Gross.

Firei Brigade,
Col. Isaac M. Kirbt.

2l8t Illinois, Lient. Col Jamee E. Cal-
loway.

38th Illinois, Lient. Col. Edward Colyer.

31 At Indiana, Col. John T Smith.

8lBt Indiana, Lient.Col.Oliver P. Ander-
son.

flOth Ohio, Lieut. Cnl. Sainnel N. Yeoman.
101st Ohio, Capt. John M. Latimer, jr.

Second Brigade.

Col. JK88B H. MOOBK.

06th Illinois, Cant. John K. Pollock.
115th Illinois, Lieat. Col. George A.

Poteet.
35th Indiana, Lieut. Col. Angnetos O.

TsHsin.
21st Kentucky, Lient. Col. William R*

Milward
23d Kentnclcy, MiO- William Bo<len.
45th Ohio, Lieut. Col. John U. Ham-

phrey.
51st Ohio, Lient. Col. David W. Mar*

COBBESPONDSKCE, ETC.— UNIOH.

798

Col. John E Bknnktt.

75fth niinois, Lieut. Col. William M. Kilgonr.
80th Tllioois, Lient. Col. Erastns N. Bates.
84th lUiDoiSy Lient. Col. Charles U Morton.
9th Indiana, Col Isaac C. B. Soman.

90th Indiana (seven companies), Lient. Col. Henry W. Lawton.
S6th Indiana (one company). Capt. John P. Swisher.
84th Indiana, Lient. Col John C. Taylor.
77th PonnsylTania, Col. Thomas £« Bose.

8BC0ND DIVISION.

Brig. Gen. Wabhinoton L. Elliott.
Fint Brigade, Seamd Brigade,

Lient. Col. John Russell.

Seth Illinois, Capt. George W. Mossman.

44th Illinois, Capt. Alonzo W. Clark.

7Sd IllinoiSy Moj. Wilson Burroughs.

74th Illinois, Lient. Col. Thomas J
Bryan.

88th Illinois. Lieut. Col. George W.

Smith.
125th Ohio, Capt. Daniel A. Stinger.

24th Wisconsin/ Capt. Edwin B. Par-
sons.

Brig. Gen. Fkrdinand Van Dbrvbbb.

100th lUinoU, Lient. Col. Charles M.

Hammond.
40th Indiana, M%J. Anthony E. Gordon.
67th Indiana, Capt. Thomas D. Ridge.
28th Kentncky, Lient. Col. J Rowan

Boone.
26th Ohi.i, Lient. Col. William Clark.
97th Ohio, Capt. George S. Davis.

Third Brigade.
Col. Joseph Conrad.

42d Illinois, Maj. Frederick A. Atwatar.
51st Illinois, Capt. Merritt B. Atwater.
79tb Illinois, Col. Allen finckner.
15th Missouri, Lieut. Col. Tlieodore Mei
64tb Ohio, Capt. Srimnel M. Wolff.
65th Ohio, MaJ. Orlow Smith.

third division.
Brig. Gen. Samuel Bbattt.

F%r$i Brigade,

Col. Abel D. Streight.

89th niinois, Col. Charles T. Hotchkiss.
5 1 St Indiana, Capt. David W. Hamilton.
8th Kansas, Mi^. Henry C. Anstin.
15th Ohio, Lieut. Col. John McCleuahan.
49th Ohio, Capt. Joseph B. Bartlett.

Seoond Brigade.

Col. Henry K. McConnell.

59th Illinois, Lient. Col. Clayton Hale.
41st Ohio, Lieut. Col. Robert L. Kim-

berly.
71st Ohio, Capt. John W. Moody.
93d Ohio, Lient. Col. Daniel Bowman.
124th Ohio, Lieut. Col. James Piokands.

Third Brigade,
Col. George F. Dick.

79th Indiana. C»pt. William A. Abbett.
86tli Indiana, Lieut. Col. Jacob C. Dick.

3d Micliiiran, Col Moses B. Houghton.

4th Michigan. Col. .lairus W. Hall.
13th Ohio (four companies), Mi^). Joseph T. Snider.
19th Ohio, Capt. Calvin F. Chamberlin.

' Detachment 15th Wisconsin attached.

794 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., 11188., ALA., & W. FLA.

ARTILLKBY BKIOADB.

Capt. Albxandeb Marshall.

KoDtneky Light, let Battery, Capt. Theodore 8. Thomasson.
let Ohio Light, Battery G, Lieat. Nathauiel M. NewelL
Ohio Light, 6th Batt«ry, Capt. Aaron P. Baldwin.
Pennsylvania Light, Batter^' B, Capt. Jacob Ziegler.

DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE.
Maj. Gen. Lovell H. Rousseau.

FOURTH DIVISION, TWENTIETH ARMY COBPS.

Maj. Gen. Lovell H. Rousseau.

Fint Brigade.

CoL Wiluam p. Lyon.

73d Indiana, Lieut. Col. Alfred B.

Wade.
18th Michigan, Lieut. Col. John VV.

Second Brigade

Col. Edwin C. Mason.

142d Indiana, Col. John M. Comparet
45th New York, Lieut. Col. Adolphas
Dobke.

Horner. , 176th Ohio, Lieut. Col. William B. Nc

102d Ohio, Maj. John Huston. bitt.

13th Wisconsin, Capt. Charles S. Noyes. 179th Ohio, Col. Harley H. Sage.

45th Wisconsin, Lieut. Col.GumalHi

Vuaasigned.

61st Illinois, Maj. Jerome B. Nulton.

83fl Illinois (eight companies), Capt. Joshua M. Snyder.

83d Illinois (two companies), Capt. James Moore.

29th Michigan, Col. Thomas Saylor.

11th MinneHotn, Lieut. Col. John Ball.

42d Missouri, Lieut. Col. Thaddeus J. Stauber.

47th Missouri, Col. Amos W. Maupin.

58tb New York, Maj. Michael Esembaux.

59th Ohio (two companies), Capt. Elbert M. Sargent.
106th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Oustavus Tafel.
115th Ohio, Col. Thomas C. Boone.
173d Ohio, Lieut. Col. Calvin A. Shepard.
175th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Daniel McCoy.
182d Ohio, Col. Lewis Butler.

75th IVnusylvania, Lieut. Col. Alvin V. Matzdorff.

78th Pennsylvania (three companies), Lieut. Col. Augustus B. Bonnaffon.

43d Wisconsin, Lieut. Col. Byron Paine.

Ist Missouri Light Artillery, Battery D, Lieut. George W. Kniss.

POST forces, NASHVILLE, TENN.

Brig. Gen. John K. Miller.

17th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. William R. Shafter.

44th Wisconsiu, Col. George G. Svmes.

U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps, 2d Battalion (detachment), Col. Frank P. Cahill.

1st Illinois Light Artillery, Battery B,* Capt. Lyman A. White.

1st Illinois Lijiht Artillery, Batt-ry D,* Capt. Edgar H. Cooper.

2d Illinois Light Artillery, Battery F,* Lieut. George R.Richardson.

Indiana Light Artillery, 2cl Battery,* Capt. .lames S. Whirher.

Indiana Light Artiller3', 12th Battery,* Lieut. Isaac Hamilton.

Iowa Light Artillery, iHt Battery,* Capt. William H. Gay.

1st Missouri Light Artillery, Battery C,* Capt. John L. Matthaei.

Ohio Light Artillery, 3*1 Battery,^ Capt. John Sullivan.

Ohio Light Artillery. 4th Battery,' Lieut. Louis Zinimerer.

Ohio Light Artillery, 10th Battery," Lieut. Joseph B.Gage.

1st Tennessee Light Artillery, Battery C,'* Lieut. Joseph (irigaby.

1st Tennessee Light Artillery, Battery D,* Lieut. James H. Kyle.

2d U. S. Light Artillery, Battery F,"* Lieut. Lemuel Smith.

* Constituted the garrison artillery under Mi^* John J. Ely.

C0BRE8P0NDEKCE, ETC. — UNION. 795

CLABK8VIIXE, TBNN.

CoL Arthur A. Smith.
2d Illinois Light ArUUery, Battery H, Capt. Henry C. Whittemore.

COLUMBIA, TBNN.

Indiana Light Artillery, 2lBt Battery, Capt. Abram P. Andrew.

DECATUR, ALA.

iBt Ohio Light Artillery, Battery F, Capt. William H. PeaM.

FORT DONELBON, TENN.

Lieut. Col. Eluah C. Brott.
2d Illinois Light Artillery, Battery C, Capt. Jamee P. Flood.

GALLATIN, TENN.

Col. James Gilfillan.

Ist Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A, Capt. Charles W. Soovill.
40th U. 8. Colored Troops (five companies), Col. .James QilfiUan.

MIJRFRBBSBOROUaH, TBNN.

Brig. Gen. Horatio P. Van Clrvr.

Indiana Light Artillery, 4th Battery, Capt. Benjamin F. Johnson.
Ist Michigan Light Artillery, Battery D, Lieut. Jesse B. Fuller.
Wisconsiu Light Artillery, 8th Battery, Capt. Henry K. Stiles.

STEVENSON, ALA.

Col. Wladimir Krzyzanowski.
1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery K, Capt. Lewis Heckman.

SPRINGFIELD, TBNN.

Mi^. George T. Armstrong.
15th U. S. Colored Troops, Capt. Fielding L. Davies.

TULLAHOMA, TENN.

Lieut. Col. TiiADDBUs J. Stauukr.
New York Light Artillery, 13th Battery, Capt. Henry Bundy.

troops on tub NASHVILLE AND NORTHWESTBRN RAILROAD.

Col. Charles R. Thompson.

12th U. S. Colore<l Troops, Capt. Henry Hegner.

13th IT. S. Colored Troops, Col. John A. Hottenstein.
100th V, 8. Colored Troops, Lieut. Col. Henry Stone.
110th U. S. Colored Troops (one company), Capt. Edward H. Chase.
111th U. 8. Colored Troops, Lieut. Col. Joel A. Dewey.

798 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. Sl G. ^A., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

RESERVE BRIGADE.

Col. Hebkr Ls Favour.

9th Michigan, Lieut. Col. William Wilkinsoii.
22d Michigan, Lieut. Col. Henry 8. Dean.

ARTILLERY RESERVE.

M%j. John Msndsnhall.

iBt Illinois Light, Battery A, Lieut. Edward P. Wilcox.
l8t Illinois Light, Battery E, Lieut. Orrin W. Cram.
Indiana Light, 13th Battery, Capt. Benjamin S. Nicklin.
Indiana Liffht, 20th Battery, Lieut. William J. Allen.
Kansas Lignt, Ist Battery, Capt. Marcus D. Tennev.
1st Michigan Light, Battery H, Lieut. Benjamin Kinney.
Ist Michigan Light, Battery I, Capt. Luther R. Smith.
Ist Ohio Light, Battery E, Lieut. Frank B. Reckard.
Ohio Light, 12th Battery, Capt. Frank Ja<;kson.
Ohio Light, 18th Battery, Capt. ( harles C. Aleshin.
5th United States, Battery K, Lieut. David H. Kinsie.
Wisconsin Light, 6th Battery, Capt. Thomas R. Hood.

UNASSIGNED INFANTRY.

1st Battalion Ohio Sharpshooters, Capt. Gershom M. Barber.
1st U. S. Veteran Volunteer Engineers, Col. William E. Merrill.

UNASSIGNED ARTILLERY.

Indiana Light, 10th Battery, Capt. William A. Naylor.
Indiana Light, 25th Batt«ry, Capt. Frederick C. Sturm.
1st Michigan Light, Battery E, Capt. Peter De Vries.

SIGNAL CORPS.

Lieut. Jkhu L. Hollopetbr.

Abttraci from return of the Cavalry Corps, Military DitfisUm of thi MiBti$9ippi, BvL
' ^ »-r.. .. « Army, commanding, for the month of Po^Horp,

Maj. Gen, Jame$ H.
1865 ^

Wihon, l\ S.

PraMotfor
duty.

Fieoeaof
•rtlllery.

Comnuuid .

OmATftl b6julii n Artcrs • ••••••••••.

9
7
128
172
113
119
154

8.568
4,560
3,160
3,595
n 421

9
356
4.340
5,752
4.280
4,670
4,235

:{.815

588
6,711
7.647
5,883

GniTelly Springs, Ala.
Do.

Encort (Mclnlvre)

Vimt Dlvlftion ( Cruxton) ••...••••

Waterioo, Ala

second Di viHiun ( Long)

Gravelly Springs, AJa.

FiJort h Di vJ»ioii ( Upton ) >,.

Fifth Dlvinion (Stewnrt)

7,087 '

Ea8tpi.rt.Mlaa.
Pulaski, Tenn.

Sixth iJiviHiou (Johiiiwn)

Seventh Divlaion (Knipe)a

6,575
5,480

120 3, 027

Total

822 21,623

27.466

39,080 1 24

1 :

a From return for the nirnth of January.

* For ahstraot of the lliird Division (Kilpatriok's), see Vol. XLVU, Part I, p. 43.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION.

799

Organization of troops in the Cavalry CofpSj Military Division of the
Mississippi, commanded by Bvt, Maj. Oen. James H. Wilson, U. 8.
Army, February 28, 1865.

RBCOBT.

4th U. 6. Cayalry, Capt. James B. Molntyre.

FIRST DIVISION.

Brig. Gen. John T. Croxton.^

Fir$t Brigade.
Brig. Gen. John T. Croxton.

8th Iowa, Col. Joneph B. Dorr.

4th Kentucky Infantry f monnted), Lient.
Co]..)osephu8 H. Tompkinn.

6tb Kentncky, Maj. William H. Fidler.

2d Michigan, Maj. Marahall J. Dickin-
son.

Second Brigade.
Col. Oscar H. La Grange.

2d Indiana (battalion), Capt. Roswell S.
Hill.

4th Indiana, Lieut. Col. Horace P. Lam-
son.

4th Kentucky, Col. Wickliflfe Cooper.

7th Kentucky, Lient. Col. William W.
Bradley.

l8t WiHoonsin, Lieut. Col. Henry Ham-
den.

ArHllery.

Indiana Light, 18th Battery, Capt. Moses M. Beck.

second division.

Brig. Gen. Eli Long.

Fir8t Brigade.i

Col. Adram O. Miller.

98th Illinois, Lieut. Col. Edward Kitch-

t'll.
12341 IllinoiH, Cnpt. William E. Adams.
17th Indiana, Col. Jacob O. Vail.
72d Indiana, Maj. Lawson S. Kilborn.

Second Brigade.

Col. Robert H. G. Minty.

4th Michip:an, Capt. John C. Hathaway.
3d Ohio, Lieut. Col. Horace N. Howland.
4th Ohio, Lieut. Col. George W. Dobb.
7th Pennsylvania, Col. Charles C. McCor-
mick.

Artillery.
Illinois Light, Chicago Board of Trade Battery, Capt. George I. Robinson.

FOURTH division.

Bvt. M^. Gen. Emory Upton.

First Brigade.

Col. Edward F, Wixslow.

3d Iowa, Col. .John W. Noble.
4th Iowa, Lieut. Col. .Tolin H. Peters.
10th MiMAoiiri, Lieut. Col. Frederick W.
Bent4>en.

Second Brigade.

Col. IsRAKL Garrard.

5th lowii, Lieut. Col. Harlon Baird.
1st f )bio. Col. Beroth B. Eggleston.
7th Ohio, M%j. Solomon L. Green.

* Tcmpornrily commanding during the abst^uce of Brig. Gen. Edward M. McCook.
t MouuU'd infantry.

800 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C GA*, MISS., ALA., at W. FLA.

ArtiUery.
4th United 8t»tM, Battery I, Uent. George B. Rodney.

FIFTH DIVISION.

Brig. Gen. Edward Hatch.*

t%r$i Brigade.

Col. Olivkr Wells.

Sd Illinois (aeyen companies), Lieat.

CoL Robert H. Camahan.
11th Indiana, Lient. Col. Abram Sharra.
12th Missouri, Lient. Cul. Richard H.
Brown.

Seamd Brigade,
Col. Datus £. Coon.

6th Illinois, Lient. Col. John Lynch.
7th Illinois, Mi^i- Henry C. Forbes.
9th Illinois, MsJ. WiUiam McManis.
2d Iowa, Mf^j. Gnstavns Schnitzer.
12th Tennessee, Capt. John F. Graham.

Artillery,
1st Illinois Light, Battery I, Capt. John C. Neely.

SIXTH DIVISION.

Brig. Gen. Richard W. Johnson.

lint Brigade.

Col. Thomas J. Harrison.

Uth Illinois, Col. Francis M. Davidson.
16th Illinois, Lieat.Col. Robert W. Smith.

8th Michigan, Col. Elisha Mix.

6th Tennessee, Lient. Col. William J.
Smith.

Seoond Brigade.

Col. Jamrs Biddlb.

5th Indiana, M%J. Moses D. Leeson.
6th Indiana. MaJ. William W. Carter.
3d Tennessee (three companies), M^.
Benjamin Conningluun.

FayettevUle, Tean.

6th Tennessee,! M%}. John F. Armstrong.

Waukatohie, Tenn.

16th Pennsylvania,! Col. William J. Palmer.

Artillery.

1st Tennessee Light, Battery A, Lient. Thomas J. Mnrphy.

SBVENTH division, t

Brig. Oen. Josrph F. Knife.

Unt Brigade.
Col. Gborgk W. Jackson.

9th Indiana, Lient. Col. Eli Lilly.
10th Indiana, Mi^- George R. Swallow.

2d Tennessee, Lient. Col. William R.

Cook.
10th Tennessee, M%J. James T. Abemathy.

Second Brigade.

Col. Gilbert M. L. Johnson.

12th Indiana, Col. Edward AndsTson.
13th Indiaua, Lient. CoL William T. Fep>

per.
19th Pennsylvania, Capt. Frank Reeder.

4th Tennessee, Msj. Meshack Stephens.

Artillery.

Ohio Light, 14th Battery, Capt. William C. Myers.

*0n leave from January 17; Col. Robert R. Stewart, 11th Indiana Cavalry, t
porarily in command.
t Conntitnt^d, in orders, as the Third Brigade.
t En route to the Military Division of West Mississippi.

CORBE8PONDENCE, ETC. — UNION.

801

Jfrflrocl froM return of ike Departmeui of Keutueky, Maj. Geu, John J/. Palmer , T. S,
Army, commanding, for the month of February, I860.

Couimuid.

General headquarters

FimtDiTiaionlHobeoD)

Second DlTision (Ewing)

District of Western Kentaeky (Moreditk): .
Post of Newport Barracks (Burbsuk)

' I*reN4;nt f«»r I
iliity. '

3
167
116
95
10

Total ' 391

I 9S

8,629

2.674

2,224

266

8,677

4,829
3,168
3,071

11,399

6,633

4.203

3,562

343

14,744

l'i»M-f« of

artillery.

t i »

Organization of troops in the Department of Kentucky, commanded hy
Maj, Oen. John M. Palmer, U. S. Army, February 28, 1865.

FIRST l»lVIMOX.

Brig. Cicn. Edward H. Uobhon.

Bardetown.

23d U. S. Veterau ReBerve Corps, Compauy B, Ciipt. William H. Horton.

CamphelleviUe.

SOtli Kentucky,* Col. Francis X. Alexander.

Camx) NeUoH.

Brig. Gen. Spked S. Fuy.'

Ist Kentucky Cavalry (three companies), Capt. Philip Roberts.
5th U. S. Colored Cavalry, Lieut. Col. L. Henry Carpenter.

Covington,

24th Kentucky (one company), Lieut. James H. Wilson.
55th Kentucky,* Lieut. Col. Weden O'Neal.
1st Ohio Heavy Artillery (two companies), Capt. William Carroll.

Frankfort,

30th Wisconsin (three companies), M%j. John Clowney.

Lexington.

46th Indiana, Col. Thomas H. Bringhnrst.

^ * : "ij. James J

79th Company U. 8. Veteran Restrve Corps (2a Buttalion), Lieut. David G. Falconer.
y, Battery E, Capt. LlewyUjn E. V. F "

49th Indiana (six companies), Maj. James Leeper.
79th Company U. 8. Veteran Restrve Corps (2a But

1st Kentucky Light Artillery, Battery E, Capt. LlewyUyn E. P. Bush.

1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, Company B, Capt. Charles W. Hyde

Louiea.
CoL David A. Mims.

14th Kentncky (four companies), Capt. Henry G. Gardner.
39th Kentucky,* Lieut. Col. Stephen M. Ferguson.

" Mounted infantry.
51 R R— VOL XLIX, PT I

802 KV., S. W. VA., TENN., N. «^ C. CJA., MISS., ALA., A W. KLA.

Mauut Sterling.
Ist Kentucky Light Artillery, Battery C, Lieut. Richard W. McKeynoIdM.

Xeir Castle.
r>4th Kentucky, (*ol. Harvey M. Buckley.
Paris.
53d Kentucky,* Lieut. Col. William C. JohuHon.

SKCOXl) DIVISION.

Brig. (len. Huijh EwiN(i.

Second Brigade.

Limit. Col. Wamku 8. Baucock.

52d Kentucky (three companies), Capt. Francis Honcbiu.
17th Kentucky Cavalry, Lieut. Col. Samuel F. .lohnson.
.5th U. S. Colored Cavalry, Third Battalion, Capt. Isaac Gray.
12th U. 8. Colored Heavy Artillery (four companies), Maj. Nathauiel II. Foster.

Xot brigaded.

27th Kentucky, Lieut. Col. John H. Ward.

23d U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps, (*ompany D, Lieuf. George W. Kiu^nbury.
9th Company U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps (2d Battalion), Capt. Adolp'hus von
Dachenhausen.

11th Company U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps (2d Battalion), Lieut, (iottlob Hummel.

40th Company U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps (2d Battalion), Capt. Patrick Dwyer.

67th Company U. 8. Veteran Renerve Corps (2d Battalion), > Capt. Samuel Chad-
157th Company U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps (2d Battalion), ) wick.

68th Company U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps (2d Battalion), Lieut. Usher F. Kelly.

77th Company U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps (2d Battalion), Lieut. Thomas Clark.

83d Company U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps (2d Battalion), > Lieut. Samuel H. Mor-

84th Company l"^. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps (2d Battalion), ( risen.
141st Company U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps (2d Battalion), Lieut. Noah W. Yoder.

30th Wisconsin (detachment), Lieut. Col. Edward M. Bartlett.
Indiana Light Artillery, 24th Battery, Capt. Alexander Hardy.

NEWJ'imT JIARKACKS.
Col. SiDNKY BlIRIIANK.

2d United States, Col. Sidney Burbauk.
13th United States, Lieut. Col. George L. Andrews.
5th r. 8. Artillery, Battery H.

DISTRICT OK WB6TXRN KKNTtCKV.

Brig. Gen. Solomon Mkrkditii.

Paducah, A'y.

Col. Joshua J. Gui'PKY.

49th Illinois, Lieut. Col. William P. Moore.

7th Tennessee Cavalry (four companies), Lieut. Col. Isaao R. Hawkins.
2d Illinois Light Artillery, Battery B, Lieut. James M. Pence.
8th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Lieut. Col. James D. McBride.

* Mount>ed infantry.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 803

Smithland, JTy.
18t]i U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery (three companies), Mi^. Jacob £. Ganen.

Columbu9, Ky.

Col. Stephen G. Hick$.

4th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Col. .JameM N. MoArthur.

Abstract from return of the Northern Department, Maj. Gen, Joseph Hooker, U. S,
Army, commandingf for Ike month of February, 1865,

Cooiuiand.

Generml headonarten

Camp Chase, Ohio (Riohardson)

Camp Tbomaa, Ohio (Van Voaat)

Camp Denuison, Ohio ( D«>ohu)

Cinchmati, Ohio (WUlich)

Sandusky and Johnson'8 island, Ohio (Hill)

GaHipolis, Ohio (Allen;

District of Indiana (Hovey)

District of Illinois (Cook)

District of Michigan (HiU)

Draft and reomiting reudcavous (Cutler)...

ToUd

PietifiS f if
anlUery^

•

1,137

472

1,957
218

t 7

3,161

7.115
1,002

1 •

437

16,825

Organization of troops in the "Northern Department^ commanded by Maj,
Oen. Joseph Hooker^ U. S. Army, February 26 j 1865,

CAMP CHASE, OHIO.

Bvt. Brig. Gen. Wiluam P. Richardson.

37th Iowa (detachment), Lieat. Col. Greorge R. West.
88th Ohio, Col. George W. Neff.

CAMP THOMAS, OHIO.

Miy. .Iamks Van Voast.
18th United states (detachment), Maj. James Van Voast.

CAMP DENNI80N, OHIO.

Capt. William von Doehn.
126th Company U. S. Veteran Reserve Coips (2d Battalion), Capt. Joseph O^eiL

CINCINNATI, OHIO.

Brig. Gen. August Wiluch.

37th Iowa (detachment), Col. George W. Kincaid.
192d Pennsylvania (one company), Capt. Thomas McLeetter.

SANDUSKY AND JOHNSON'S ISLAND, OHIO.

Col. Charles W. Hill.

128th Ohio, Col. Charles W. HiU.
6th U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Lient. Col. Frederic 8. Palmer.

804 KY., 6. W. VA., TBNN., N. .V C. GA., MI8&, ALA., &. W. FUL

GAIUPOUSf OHIO.

Maj. Lyman Allev.

37ih Iowa (detaohmeDt), Mig. Lymttii Allen.

Trninball (Ohio) Guards, Capt. Charles W. Smith.

66th Company U. 8. Veteran Keeerre Corps (2d BattaUon)| Lieat. Marcus S. Hopkins.

DISTRICT OF INDIANA.

Bvt. Maj. Gen. Alvin P. Hovby.

Bumnde Barracks.

Col. Ambrose A. Stevens.

43d Indiana, Lieut. Col. John C. Major.
5th U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps, Col. Ambrose A. Stevens.
2l8t U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps, Company G, Lieut. (}eorge Duff.

Evantville,

26th, 92d, 106th, and 120th Companies U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps (2d Battalion),
Capt. Edward Tombler.

Indianapolis.

17th U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps, Col. Adoniram J. Warner.

94th Company U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps (2d Battalion), Lieut. Francis Otwell.

Madison.

20th, 91st, 93d, and 103d Companies U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps (2d BatUlion),
Lieut. (Germain Dettwetler.

Netv Albany.

45th, 73d, and 168th Companies U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps (2d BattaUon), Capt.
John P. Reynolds.

district of ilunois.

Brig. Gen. John Cook.

Provost Guard.

42d Wisconsin, Company B, Capt. Ransom J. Chase.

Camp Butler.

Col. Charles M. Prevost.

146th niinois (detachment), Capt. George W. Maguire.
14th Iowa (detachment), Capt. Orville Burke.
24th Michigan, Lieut. Col. /Jbert M. Edwards.
42d Wisconsia (detachment), Capt. Acors 8. Porter.

Camp Douglas.

Col. Benjamin J. Sweet.

48th Missouri, Col. Wells H. Blodsett.
8th U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps, Lieut. Col. Lewis C. Skinner.
15th U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps, Lieut. Col. Martin Flood.
Ohio Light Artillery, 24th Battery, Capt. John L. Hill.

Cairo.

Col. Ezra T. Spragite.

42d Wisconsin, Lieut. Col. WlHiam W. Botkin.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 805

Quincy.

146th Illinois, Col. Henry H. Dean.
98th Company U. S. Veteran Keeerve Corps (2d Battalion), Lieut, ttteanu F. Cooper.

Rook Uland,

Col. ANDRKW J. JOHNKOX.

106th U. S. Colored Troops, Lieut. Col. John 8. Bishop.
4th U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps, MaJ. Bei]^amiu F. Harris.

DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN.

Lieut. Col. BsNNBTT H. Hill.

30th Miohigan, Col. Grower 8. Wormer.
19th United States (detachment), Hi^. Pinkney Lngenbeel.
2d U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps, Lieut. Col. Fabian BrydoK
137th Company U. 8. Veteran Reserve Corps (2d Battalion), Capt. Charles J. Hunt.

DBAFT RBNDKZVOUS, JACKSON, MICH.

Bvt. Mi^. Oen. Lyrandbr Cutler.

City Point, Va., March 1, 1865—10.30 a. w.

(Received 12.05 p. m.)
Mi^jor-General Thomas,

Nashville^ Tenn. :
Id view of the fact that Forrest is about Jackson, Miss., it will be
well for Wilson to start before the Yicksburg forces. The latter may
not be able to make their way across Pearl Biver until Wilson has cre-
ated a diversion in their favor.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant' Oeneral,

Kashville, Tbnn., March i, 1865—2 p. m.
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant,

Ctty Point :
Your telegram of 10.30 a. m. to-day is received. I will send your
order to General Wilson to get off at once.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- Oeneral, U. 8. Army, Commanding.

Hbadquabtbbs Department of the Cumberland,

Nashville, March ly 1865.
Adjutant-General U. S. Abmt,

Washington, D. C. :
General : I have the honor to request that the force of Tennessee
troops now serving in this State, known as the Governor's Guard, and
which has hitherto been under the exclusive control of Governor John-
son, by virtue of orders from the Secretary of War, be assigned to my
command, and be, in all respects, placed upon the same footing as the
troops serving in this department.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- Oeneral, U, JS. Army, Commanding,

806 ky., 8. w. va., tenn., n. at c. ga., miss., ala., a w. pla.

Spboial Fuqld Obdebs, } Hdqbs. Dbpt. of the Cumberland,
No. 54. ) Naahvillej Tenn,, March 1, 1865.

• #•••••

XII. Batteries F and G, First Minnesota Heavy Artillery, will pro-
ceed to Chattanooga and report to the commanding ofBcer of the post,

for duty with the garrison thereof.

• ••••••

By command of Major- General Thomas:

HBNKY M. CIST,
Ca{ptmn and Assistant Adjut4int-GeneraL

Heajdquabtebs Department of the Cumberland,

Nashvillej March 1, 1865.
Maj. Gen. D. S. Stanley,

Commanding Fourth Army Corps:
General: The major-general commanding the department directs
me to request that while stationed at Hantsville you wiU confine your-
self to the command of the Fourth Army Corps and not supersede or
interfere with the commanding generals of the Districts of Tennessee
or Northern Alabama in the exercise of their authority as such com-
manders, and that you will abstain from all administration upon dvO
affairs, except so far as it may be necessary to control the selling of
liquor in Huntsville or such other matters necessary to preserve the
discipline of your command. The officers named have been assigned to
the command of their districts, with power to settle all questions aris-
ing with the people or refer them to these headquarters for decisioo,
while you were ordered there with your corps for the purpose of pre-
paring it for a speedy resumption of active operations.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. D. WHIPPLE,
Brigadier- General and Chief of Staff,

Nashville, March i, 1865^8 a. m.

(Via Johnsonville and Eastport)
Maj. Gen. J. H. Wilson,

Comdg. Cav, Corps, Mil, Biv. of the Miss., Gravelly /Springs^ Ala.:
The following telegram, just received from Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby,
is forwarded for your information.* M^or-General Canby has been
informed that your expedition will start from Eastport about the 5th
instant, the same time his cavalry force will leave Vicksburg. The
m^jor-general commanding desires that you will commence your move-
ment at the time specified above. Your cipher operator should accom
pany you, so that if you wish to communicate either with General
Canby or the miyor-general commanding you can do so in cipher.

ROBT. H, RAMSEY,
Assistant Adjutant- General

• See Canby to Thomas, Febrnary 22, p. 757.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 807

H£AI>QUAKTEBS DEPARTMENT OP THE Cu:VIBEULAND,

XaifhrUU^ March i, 1865 — 1:2 noon,
Maj. Qeu. J. H. Wilson,

Camdg. Cav. Corps j Mil. IHv. of the ifm., Gravelly /Springs, Ala.:
The following telegram is jast received, and is forwarded for your
information and guidance.* The maior-general commanding directs
that you will get your expedition oif at once, in obedience to the direc-
tions of Lieutenant-General Grant.

ROBT. H. KAM8EY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

Office (3hief Quartermaster, Army of the Cumberland,

Eastport, Miss., March i, 1865.
Brevet Miyor-General Wilson,

Commanding Cavalry Corps, Gravelly Springs:

General: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter
of 28th ultimo. The steamers are at your service at any hour you may
desire to cross your command. I do not think it practicable to attempt
a crossing at this place at this time. There is not 8[)ace of ground out
of water sufficient to hold one division of cavalry. The backwater is
quite too deep to get to the hills in the rear of Eastport. If you prefer
to cross at Chickasaw you will have no difficulty in landing at that
point, and ground sufficient for your whole command. I have three
large steamers loaded with hay, which I have retained on board until
the river falls a little, or to land at Chickasaw if you should decide to
cross at that place. It is not safe to land the «^,000 bales of hay at this
landing, and I wish to hold it on board of transports, so as to place it
quickly at the place you conclude crossing the river, for the benefit of
your stock. There are ten steamers in port for your service, not includ-
ing the Iron City. No steamers that have arrived here since I learned
your command was to cross have been permitted to leave here. I
regret to inform you that the large stock barge, capable of carrying
300 horses, sunk on the night of the 27th ultimo. Please inform me
when and where you will cross your troops. The river rose two inches
last night.

KespectftQly, &c.,

A. J. MACKAY,
Lieut. Col. and Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Cumberland.

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Drv. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., March 1, 1865.
Colonel Mageay^

Chief Quartermaster, Departmtsnt of the Cumberland:
Colonel: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of to-day. I intend to land two divisions (the Fourth and Sec-
ond) at Chickasaw as soon as it is possible to get the troops to the
landing on this side of the river. General Upton's (Fourth) division
will commence the crossing. Please furnish transportation at his
request, and direct it to continue crossing night and day until all our
troops are over.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.

* See Grant to Thomas, lO.SO a. m., March 1, p. 806.

808 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. A C. OA., MI88., ALA., At W. FLA.

Waterloo, Ala., March i, 1665.
Maj. E. B. Beaumokt,

A88t Adjt OeH.j Cavalry Corpgj MiL Die. of the MissMippi:
Majob : Colonel Coon offers to torn over to me all his Spencer gons,
in view of the fact that his brigade is dismounted, and will have to go
to Loaisville to obtain horses, and will doubtless have no difficulty in
obtaining arms also. This is Colonel Coon's volnntary suggestion, and
if it meets General Hatch's appro vid I shall be pleased to have it done^
as it seems plain to me while the First and Fifth Divisions have
between them arms and horses for only one division, they should not
be divided between them, but used to place one on a war footing. Biver
not falling yet.

I am. miyor, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J NO. T. CROXTON,
Brigadier- General of Volunteer$.

Hdqbs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Drv. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Spriugn^ Ala,y March J, 1865.
Bespectfully referred to Brigadier-General Hatch to know if he is
willing that Colonel Coon part with tbe Spencers. They wUl undoubt>
edly add to the efficiency of tbe First Division. General Hatch's wishes
will, however, decide the matter.
By command of Brevet Mf^or-General Wilson:

B. B. BEAUMOKT,
Major and A98i8tant Adjutant-GeneroL

[Second indoraement.]

Headquarters Fifth Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division of the Mississippi,

JSastport, Mis8.j March 7, 1865.
Bespectfully returned.

If an order can be obtained to send the command to the rear to
remount, as much as I should dislike to lose the only good arm this
division has, I should consent, on the receipt of that order, to turn the
arms over for the good of the service.

EDWABD HATCH,

Brigadier-GeneraL

Hbadquarters Cavalry Corps,

Gravelly Springs, March i, 1865.
Brevet Major-General Upton,

Comdg, Fourth Div,, Cavalry Corps, MiL Div. of the Mississippi :
General: General Wilson desires that you will send a staff officer
down to Waterloo Landing to ascertain whether it is practicable to
embark the troops of your command at that place. If the steam-boat
landing can be reached by wading without its being too deep, the gen-
eral wishes to have the crossing commenced at once. Please send a
staff officer at an early hour in the morning.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Atfjutant- General.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. ITNION. 809

Special Ordisbs, ) Hdqbs. District of the Etowah,

No. 26. ( Chattanooga^ Tenn.^ March 1, 1865.

I. By direction of the majorgeueral commanding Department of the
Cumberland, the Fourteenth U. 8. Colored Infantry, Eighteenth U. S.
Colored Infantry, Forty-second U. S. Colored Infantry, and the Forty-
fourth U. S. Colored Infantry are hereby organized into a brigade to
be known as the First Colored Brigade, Army of the Cumberland, Col.
T. J. Morgan, Fourteenth U. S. Colored Infantry (senior ofiUcer of the
brigafle), commanding. Beports and returns required by existing
department orders will be made direct to these heaclquarters.

• ••••••

III. Hereafter the garrison artillery, together with such detachments
of infantry and cavalry not having regimental organizations as may be
on duty at Chattanooga, will be reported through these headquarters.
All returns, reports, unci communications will be transmitted through
that channel.
By command of Miyor-General Steedman :

S. B. MOE,
Major and Assist ant Adjutant-General.

Special Orders, > ITdqrs. District of Tennessee,

No. 51. ] Nashville, Tenn., March i, ISG/j,

• ••••«•

XI. The One hundred and eighty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry
will proceed by rail to Tullahoma and report to Maj. Gen. B. H. Mil
roy, commanding troop» on Xashville and Chattanooga liailruad.

By command of Msyor-General Rousseau:

B. H. POLK,
Major and AsHisfant Adjutant- General,

Nashville, Tenn., March i, 1865,
Maj. Gen. B. H. Milrot,

Tullahoma :
Is there any Federal force operating in the vicinity of Sparta or
Calf killer River!

B. H. POLK,
Major and Assistant Adjutant -General,

Tullahoma. March 1, If^firj.
Maj. B. H. Polk,

Assista n t A dju ta n t- General :
I know of no Federal forces assembling in the vicinity of Sparta or
on Calf killer River. I have about 2(M) nien of the Twenty-ninth Mich-
igan and Forty-second Missouri at McMinnville under a very efficient
officer, who are actively engaged in S(!0uting and sending guerrillas
and their friends to hell. They have made several scouts down
Collins River and over into White County recently in the direction of

810 KY., 8. W. VA., TENW., N. ic C. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Sparta. Captain Lewis, the officer in comuiaud at McMinnTille,
reports that some of Lyon's men are in tbe nionu tains east of Sparta,
and are said to have some artillery Avith theui, and it is rumored that
Wheeler's vagabonds are crossing the Tennessee River in squads and
expect to unite somewhere for a raid, but he (Lewin) is ready for them.
I go over to Fayetteville to-morrow to be absent tliree days.

H. n. MILROY,

Louisville, Ky., March i, 1865 — .5 p. w.
Lieutenant-Creneral Grant,

City Point, Va.:
Your telegram of 27th received yesterday. You cannot be more
anxious to have me get off than 1 am to go. The delay has been dueeii
tirely to the difficulty in collecting together tlu* troops, which were ver>-
much mattered over kentucky, and to the deficiency in horses to replac^
those entirely broken down and lost on their last trip into Virginia.
The regiments have been sent forward as fast as mounted. The last is
now being fitted out and will be ready by day alter to-morrow. All
will go by railroad and water, as this will be much the (juiekest route:
will prevent the horses from being broken down by a long march over
the mountains at tliis season of the ye:ir; will enable them to procure
plenty of forage en route; will obviate the necessity of taking a wagon
train or pack-mules for supplies, and will disguise from the enemy our
objects and destination, and will enable us to make up for the unavoida-
ble delay in vigor and dash, f gave orders a month ago to collect all
the forage and subsistence possible from Kast Tennessee, for all ani-
mals to be subsisted from the countrj" outside of Knoxville. I leave
for Knoxville to-morrow.

(^rEO. STONEMAN.

^fajor'(ienn'a!.

Louisville, March i, i>/;.7.
Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas:
I leave here to-morrow for Nashville.

GEORGE STONEMAN,

Major- General.

Special Orders, \ TIdqrs. Mil. Div. of West Mississippi,

No. (50. ) Xeir Orleans, La., March 7, 1866.

1. The following organization of the Sixteenth Army Corps is hereby
announced :

First Division : First Brigade — Seventy-second Ohio Infantry, Ninety-
fifth Ohio Infantry, Tenth Minnesota Infantry, Thirty-third Illinois
Infantry (Terre Bonne), Twenty-sixth Indiana Infantry (Thil)odeaux).
Second Brigade — l^]leventh Missouri Infantry, Eighth Wisconsin Infan-
try, Fifth Minnesota Infantry, Ninth Minnes<ita Infantry, Forty-sev-
enth Illinois Infantry. Third Brigade — Ninety-third Indiana Infantry.
Twelfth Iowa Infantry, Seventh Minnesota Infantry, Thirty-third Mi's
souri Infanti-y, Thirty-fifth lowalnfantry. Light artillery — Seecmd Iowa
Battery, Third Indiana Battery.

Second Division : First Brigade— One hundre<l and nineteenth Illinois
^.nfantry. One hundred and twenty-second Ilhnois Infantry, Eighty-

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 811

ninth Indiana Infantry, Twenty-first Missouri Infantry. Second Bri-
gade—Thirty-second Iowa Infantry, Twenty-seventh Iowa In£antr>',
Fifty-eighth Illinois Infantry, Tenth Kansas Infantry, Sixth Mionesota
Infantry (New Orleans), One hundred and seventy-eighth New York
Infantry. Third Brigade — Thirty-fourth New Jersey In£Etntry, Fifty-
second Indiana lufau^, One hundred and seventeenth Illinois Infantry,
Eleventh Wisconsin Infantry (Brashear City). Light artillery — Sec-
ond Illinois Battery, Seventeenth Ohio Battery (New Orleans).

Third Division : First Brigade — Fortieth Missouri Infanti'y, Thirty-
third Wisconsin Infantry, Fourteenth Wisconsin Infantry. Second
Brigade — Forty-ninth Missouri Infantry, Ninety-fifth Illinois Infantry,
Forty-fourth Missouri Infantry. Third Brigade — Seventy-second Illi-
nois Infantry, Eighty-first Illinois Infantry, One hundred and twenty-
fourth Illinois Infantry (Yicksburg), One hundred and eighth Illinois
Infantry (Memphis), Eighth Iowa Infantry (Memphis). Light artillery —
First Indiana Battery (New Orleans), Fourteenth Indiana Battery.
• ••••••

By order of Mjy. Gen. E. R. S. Oanby:

O. T. CHRISTENSEN,
Lieutenant' Colonel atul AasiaUmt Adjutant- Qeneral,

Special Orders, ) Headquarters Second Division,

> Sixteenth Army Corps,

No. 43. ) Near New Orleans^ 7>i., March 1, 1865.

I. Col. Bisdon M. Moore, One hundred and seventeenth Illinois
Infantry Volunteers, is assigned to the command of the Third Brigade
of this division.
By order of Brig. Gen. K. Garrard:

J. B. SAMPLE,
Major and AssMfant Adjutant General,

Headquarters Separate Cavalry Brigade,

CarroUtony La,, March i, 1865.
Lieut Col. C. T. Christbnsen,

Asst. Adjt. Oen.j Military Division of West Mississippi :
Colonel: I have the honor to report that the troops composing this
command have all arrived and are in camp at Carrollton. I would also
state that the Second New York Veteran Cavalry is in readiness to
march, their preparations for the field Wing completed.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

T. J. LUCAS,
Brigadier- General, Commanding.

Hdqrs. Military I)tvisi<»n of West Mississippi,

Xeic Orleans, La., March /, 7^65.
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant :

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communi-
cation of the 15th ultimo. The i)olicy indicated in that lettor has been
adopted with regard to all property that falls into our bands as the

812

KY., 8. W. VA,, TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

resalt of military operationH. The same rnle will be followed with
regard to Pensacola, which may become an important anxiliary base of
operations. The proclamation of the President making it a A^e port
and market for prodacts has not been made effective by the apx)oint-
ment of the necessary Treasury officer, and I have refused permits and
clearances except for Army and Navy supplies, and no trade or inter-
course will be allowed pending military operations in its neighborhood.
Very respectfully, yc jr obedient servant,

B. R. S. OANBY,
Major-Qenerdi, Commanding.

Hdqbs. Military Division op West Mississippi,

Ne^v Orleans^ La,^ March J, 1865.

(Via Cairo. Received 8th.)
Ms^i. Gen. Georoe H. Thomas,

Nashville:
The incessant rains we have had for the last month, and which show
no signs of abatement, make it impracticable to carry into effect the
projected expedition from Vicksburg. I have ordered Knipe's cavalry
down here, but the main movement from Mobile Bay and the other
cooperative movement which I referred to in my telegraph of the 22d
of February will take place, with the modifications necessary in con-
sequence of the withdrawal of the cavalry from Vicksburg. I send yon
this intbrmation in order that you may make such modifications in
your own operations as you may deem necessary.

E. R. S. OANBY,
Major- Oeneraly Commanding.

Hdqbs. Military Division op West Mississippi,

New Orleans^ La., March i, 1865. (Received 6th.)
Maj. Gen. N. J. T. Dana,

Memphis :
In consequence of the late severe rain-storms, which show no signs
of abatement, the intended expedition from Vicksburg must be given
up, and J have ordered Knipe's cavalry down to this place, and I send
you this information in order that your instructions for the movement
from Memphis may be modified accordingly, and the troops committed
no farther than is necessary and practicable under the circumstances.

B. R. a OANBY,

Major-OeneroL

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Nashville, Tenn., March ;>, 1865.
Capt. A. Mordecai,

Chief Ordnance Officer, Department of the Cumberland :
Captain: In accordance with your request I have the honor here-
with to transmit a list of new regiments lately arrived within the depart-
ment; also the places to which they have been assigned, and (he num-
ber and paragraph of special field orders assigning them : One bundled
and forty-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, ordered to Chattanooga
to report to General Steedmau, Special Field Orders, No. 50, paragrapli

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 813

XXI; One hundred and forty-eighth Illinois Volunteer In&ntry, ordered
to report to M^jor-General Milroy, Special Field Orders, No. 52, para-
graph lY; One hundred and forty -ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry,
ordered to Chattanooga to report to Miyor-General Steedman, Special
Field Orders, No. 43, paragraph XII; One hundred and fiftieth Illinois
Volunteer Infantry, ordered to Bridgeport to report to Major-General
Steedman, Special Field Orders, No. 46, paragraph XII; One hundred
and fifty-second Illinois Volunteer Infanixy, ordered to report to Msgor-
General Milroy, Special Field Orders, No. 50, paragraph XX; One
hundred and fifty-fourth Illinois Volunteers, ordered to report to Miyor-
General Milroy, Special Field Orders, No. 52, paragraph VII; One
hundred and forty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry, ordered to report
to Miyor-General Milroy, Special Field Orders, No. 52, paragraph VIII;
One hundred and forty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, ordereil to
Chattanooga to report to Mi^jor-General Steedman, Special Field
Orders, No. 47, paragraph IV; One hundred and eighty -fourth Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, ordered to report to MsyorGeneral Milroy, SpecisJ
Field Orders^ No. 52, paragraph XI; Forty-fifth Wisconsin Volunteer
In£ftntry, assigned to Second Brigade, Fourth Division, Twentieth Army
Corps, SpeciaJ Field Orders, No. 45, paragraph XV.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

SOUTHABD HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant- OenereU,

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dept. of the Cumberlaio),

No. 13. J NashviUe^ Tenn.j March 2^ 1865.

I. In order to aid the people of Tennessee in their efforts to restore
the laws of the State, it is hereby ordered that the court-houses and
jails in the counties of Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner, Smith, Mason,
and Jackson, in which civil courts have been organized, be immediately
turned over to the sheriffs of those counties. Also, that the court-
houses and jails which may be occupied in any other counties of the
State, in which courts may be organized hereafter, shall be turned
over, in like manner, uxK>n notification being given to the military com-
mander of the district in which they are located of such organization
by the constituted civil authorities.

II. Msij. Gen. G. 0. Washburn, U. S. Volunteers, is, in accordance
with orders from the Headquarters of the Armies of the United States,
assigned to the command of the District of West Tennessee; head-
quarters at Memphis.

By command of M%j. G«n. George H. Thomas:

WM. D. WHIPPLE,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, March 2^ 1865. (Received 7th.)
Gapt. B. H. Bamsey,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
Raining again here. Biver still over its banks and not falling.
Mobile paper of 16th says: Part of rebel Army of Tennessee, probably
Ijee's corps, at Demopolis. Canby had evidently not begun to move
when Colonel Parkhurst left Bienzi.

J. U. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General,

814 ky., s. w. va., tenn., n. & c. ga., miss., ala., & w. fla.

BLdqus. Cavaley Oobps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Oravelly Springs, Ala., March 2, 1865.
Col. A. J. Mackay,

Chief Quartermaster, Department of the Cumberland:
Colonel: Yoursofto-daybasjastbeenreceived. Inview of the rapid
rise of tbe river and the heavy rain now falling I do not think it advi&
able to turn eitlier men or horses out of comfortable quarters. Noth-
ing can cross at Waterloo now because of the backwater, and I only
suggested Baker's Point in anticipation of the river falling soon, and
thereby hoping to save time. As a niatter of course, I will have any
quantity of fuel that can be obtained prepared and furnished to the
transports. I will send an order to General Long directing him to see
to the matter at once, but if the river continues to rise I must confess
I don't see how rails can be obtained in sufficient quantities. I am
very sorry circumstances seem so much against us. The command is
now ready to march whenever the weather will permit it or the river
allow us to cross. I will send instructions to Captain Carling directing
him to watch the river carefully, and make all arrangements to take
advantage of the first opportunity to cross. Please hold the boats in
readiness for our use. Have the boots and underclothing yet arrived?
Very resi)ectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- Oenvral,

Hdqrs. Cavaley Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Oravelly Springs, Ala,, March 2, 1865,
Capt. E. B. Carling,

Chief Quartermaster, Cavalry Corps :
Captain : I send herewith a reply to Colonel Mackay.* Bead it and
forward. Please watch the river closely and advise me of the very first
chance to cross it. Webster reports the Waterloo crossing impractica-
ble. Nothing will move till the rain ceases and the river will allow it.
Keep me posted in regard to the rapidity of the rise. Send to General
Long for any detail you may require to furnish wood, and have all the
boats supplied, so they can work when the time comes. You are also
authorized to call upon Hatch for assistance. If this rain continues
may we not get out of rations and forage before the troops move from
their present camps? You must try and devise means of landing sup-
plies so they can be reached. Would it not be well to direct the con-
struction of some scows by each division ? Have the horses at Chickasaw
and issue what are required by the four batteries. Turn balance over
to Upton, Long, and Croxton in the order named. Want all of these
divisions as nearly mounted as possible.
Very truly, yours,

J. H. WILSON,
Bre ret Major- General,

Hdc^rs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. ok the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala,, March 5, J865,
Brevet Major-General Upton,

Commanding Fourth Birision:
General : You will detail six officers and 200 men from the best dis-
ciplined regiment in your command for special service to scout the coun-

" See nextf ante.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 815

tiy for guerrillas, deserters, &c. The men will carry two days' ratious,
two days' forage, blankets, &c., on their horses. The officer in charge
will at once report to M%j. E. B. Beaumont for instructions. The detach-
ment will move as soon as it can be put in readiness.
By command of Brevet Major-General Wilson :

LEVI T. GRIFFIN,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General,

Headquarters First Division, Cavalry Corps,

Waterloo, Ala,, March 2, 1805.
Maj. E. B. Beaumont,

Anaiatant Adjutant- General, Cavalry Corps:
Major: I saw General Hatch to-day relative to the Spencer arms.
He is willing, and would rather let me have them than see us march off
into the enemy's country armed as we are. While I am exceedingly
anxious to have the armament of the command improved, and at the
same time utterly despair of obtaining any arms from Louisville, and
think every Spencer carbine here ought to go, still I regard the gener-
osity of Colonel Coon and (reneral Hatch in the matter altogether with-
out precedent as well as undeserved.

I am, m^jor, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. T. CROXTON,
Brigadier- General of Volunteern,

P. S.— The Spencers they have will enable me to arm the whole
division with arms requiring metallic cartridges. If any order is made
I prefer it should be to turn them over to me instead of the division
ordnance officer, who is now absent.

J. T. C.

Chattanooga, March 2, 1865,
BrigadierCxeueral Whipple,

Chief of ^iaff:
General Cruft\s command is here ready to move.

JAS. B. STEEDMAN,

Major- Gcneriti.

Dalton, March 2, 1865.
Major-Genenil Thomas :

Large force going from Virginia toward Hull's Gap. The horses been
stealing are not sent to Augusta, but to AValhalla, 8. C, at which place
and Greenville they are collecting supplies.

JAS. G. BROWN.

Nashville, March ^, 1865,
Brigadier-General Tillson :

Do your scouts report any force of the enemy raovinjr toward Bull's
Gap? How far are our troops advanced along the railroad toward
Virginia f

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- Genera I, V, 8. yohintet'rs.

816 KV., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MIB8., ALA., & W. FLA.

KlYOXYlLUfi, March 2^ 1865.
Major-General Thomab:

Your dispatch received. There is uo considerable force of the enemy
moving toward Bail's Gap or in East Tennessee. Deserters who left
Vaughn's command in Southwest Virginia Sunday last state that he
was about moving to Salisbury, If. C, to repel a threatened raid on that
place. This is confirmed by reUable tlniou men just in from upper East
Tennessee. Our forces occupy the railroad only to Strawberry Plains.
We have large foraging party near mouth French Broad Biver.

DAVIS TILLSON,
Brigadier-OeneraX of Volunteers.

General Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Depabthent of Ebntuoky,

No. 6. ) Louisville^ Ky.j March 2, 1865.

Ool. Eli H. Murray, now in this department, is directed to assume
command of all the troops in the Second Military District of Kentucky,
with his headquarters at such point as he may select. M^or Wolfley,
of the same regiment, now in this department, will report to Colonel
Murray for duty. The Quartermaster and commissary departments
will supply the troops under Colonel Murray's command, upon requisi-
tions approved by him. Colonel Murray will break up the cavalry posts
in the part of Kentucky occupied by his troops, and establish such
posts as he may judge necessary for the defense of the country and for
the supply of his mounted force, to be held by infantry; and will, with
hiscavab^, energetically pursue and destroy the guerrillas and robb^»
who infest the country. It is particularly enjoined that discipline be
enforced, and pillaging and disorder amongst the troops be prevented
by the emplojrment of all proper means. AH prisoners will be sent to
these headquarters, and other than prisoners of war, with charges and
names of witnesses.

By command of Major-General Palmer:

J. P. WATSON,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- Oenerai.

Special Orders, ) Hdqbs. Department of Kentucky,

No. 0. ( Louisvillej Ky., March ^, 1865.

9. The commanding officer One hundred and eighty-fifth Ohio Vol-
unteer Infantry will proceed at once with his regiment to Eminence,
Ky ., and from that poin t report by telegraph to Brig. (ren. E. H . Hobson,
commanding First Division, Department of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.
The quartermaster's department will furnish transportation by railroad.

By command <»f Major-General Palmer:

J. P. WATSON,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-OeneraL

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 817

Hbqrs. First Division, Department of Kentucky,

Lexington^ Ky.y March ^, 1865.
M%j. G. M. Bascom,

Assistant Adjutant- General^ Department of Kentucky :
Sir: I have the honor to iucloHe herewith special report of my com-
mand of this date (aggregate effective strength 3,384 men) serving at
different points in my division : My mounted force is inadequate to per-
form the duties required of them, there being only 448 mounted men to
protect all the country east of the Louisville and Nashville Kailroad
to the Tennessee and Virginia State line, down the Ohio Kiver to Louis-
ville. Quite a number of the troops serving in my command have just
been organized, and are in consequence undisciplined. I have time
after time asked and made requisition for horses and horse equipments,
which have not been furnished by the proper departments. For imme-
diate use and for the purpose of repelling invasion I require 3,000
horses and horse equipments, and if they are not furnished very soon
I fear we may have great trouble; if not .by the enemy in force, by
marauders, guerrillas, and partisan bands which are now giving me
great trouble, no means or facilities having been furnished me to pre-
vent and counteract their operatiors and movements. I am satisfied
that rebel troops under command of General Basil Duke, and in con-
siderable force, are now concentrating at Abingdon, Ya. I am satisfied
also, ixom information accidentally obtained from parties accompanying
flag of truce in charge of rebel Col. Howard Smith, that it is the inten-
tion of General Basil Duke to invade Kentucky at an early period. If
we do not put ourselves in readiness, and that very speedily, we may
expect great destruction and loss of property to the citizens of Ken-
tucky, besides materially changing the military situation. I trust that
the general commanding will immediately have me furnished with
everything necessary in the way of horses, horse equipments, and arms,
that I may without delay have my command in condition to concentrate
them and meet any apprehended raid or invasion on the part of the
enemy. I desire very much to be in readiness for any emergency.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. H. HOBSON,
Brtgordier-Oeneral, Commanding,

Louisville, Ky., March ii^ 1865,
Brigadier-General Hobson:

The guerrillas are again active on the Lebanon railroad. Can't we
do something? The One hundred and eighty- fifth Ohio, 900 strong,
are subject to your orders.

J. M. PALMER,

Major- Oeneral,

Lexington, Ky., March 2, 1865.
Colonel MiMS,

Louisa^ Ky. :
Keep scouts out in the direction of Pound Gap. Advise me of move-
ment of enemy. Am satisfied rebels are concentrating at Abingdon
and other points. It is important that you be vigilant and keep your
commaqd in hand for emergency.

E. H. HOBSON,
Brigadier- General,

52 B R— vol XLIX, PT I

818 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Hdqus. Military Division op West Mississippi,

New Orleans, La.y March 2, 1865.

Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck,

Chief of Staff J Washington:
Sib : Your dispatch of 23d of February has been received and the nec-
essary action taken accordingly.

K. R. S. OANBY,
Major- General, Commanding.

Special Orders, ) Hdqbs. Mil. Div. op West Mississippi,

No. 61. ) Netc Orleans, La., March 2, 1865.

1. Capt. S. H. Lunt, assistant quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, will
report without delay to the commanding general and to the chief quar-
termaster of the Sixteenth Army Corps for assignment to duty with
the First Division of that corps.

• ••••••

By order of Maj. Gen. K. li. 8. Can by:

C. T. CHRISTEMSEN,
J Aentetiant' Colonel atid Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Hdqrs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

Oppice of the Chief Signal Officer,

Xew Orleans, La., March 2, 1865.
Lieut. Col. C. T. Chbistensen,

Asst. Adjt. Gen., Military Division of West Mississippi:
Colonel: I have the honor to submit to your consideration the
following report of information received at this office this 2d day of
March, 1865:

statement of Richard Uof^ formerly member of liobiMon'B hatterjf.

Left Mobile three weeks ago via Meridian, Jacksou, and line of New Orleans and
Jackson Railroad to Pass Mauchac and New Orleans. French's division of Hood's
army is at Mobile, about 4,000. Two brigades of Mississippi troops (infantry) are
at Meridian. Chalmers' old brigade, now commnnded by General Sharp, small.
Walthairs brigade, now commanded by General Brantly, exact numlier unknown.
Third Louisiana Cavalry is aronnd Lake Pontchartrain in quest of deserters. Two
large flats, or launches, of capacity to carry 100 men each, have been lat«ly trans-
ported to or near the Mississippi River. Heard there were two more, nix oars on a
side. First Louisiana Heavy Artillery are to man and work them. Think they were
taken to Pearl River and then to Rodney, where they have been ferrying across the
river. A small garrison only at Jackson, MiHs. One brigade of Forrest's cavalry
was near them, jnst over Pearl River, en route for some point unknown. Stewart's
and Cheatham's corps of Hood's army have gone to Branchville, S. C. Was told by
a railroad agent that transportation for 20,(W0 men, Hood's late command, waa fur-
nished from Tupelo to Meridian. There is said to be a camp of instruction for colored
soldiers on the Alabama River. The gun-boats Huntsville and Tuscaloosa, of four
guns each, are both heavily plated witu railroad iron. An estimated force of 15,000
men, it is thonght, can be concentrated in Mobile in case of necessity. Great prepa-
rations have been made there to meet the Union troops.

I have the honor to be, verv respectftillv, your obedient servant,

S. M. EATON,
Captain and Chief Signal Officer, Mil. f>iv. of West Mississippi.

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Hdqbs. Milixaby Division of West Mississippi,

New Orleansj La.j March 2^ 1865.
Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger,

Comm€mding Thirteenth Army Corps :
General : I send you a copy of a telegram just received.* I do not
apprehend that these rams will ever reach Mobile Bay, but we mast of
coarse be prepared for any desperate expedient that may be adopted
by the rebels. Admiral Thatcher sends over his instructions to Captain
Greene by the Glasgow this evening. I will (;ome over myself to remain
on Saturday. In the meantime any assistance that may be needed will
be furnished to the extent of year ability. Kavy will not be ready
before the middle of next week. The heavy storms that we have had
have extended up the river and rendered the country south of Vicks-
burg impenetrable, and I have ordered the cavalry to this place for
transfer to the neighborhood of Mobile. We are now getting transpor-
tation in hand, and will be able to have everything over in season if we
have reasonably fair weather.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. B. S. CANBY,
Major- Oerieralj Commanding,

Hdqrs. Dist. of West Florida and South Alabama,

Fort Oaines, Ala.j March 2^ 1865.
Lieut Col. 0. T. Ghristensen,

Aast. AdjL Oen.y Military Division of West Mississippi:
Colonel: I have the honor to forward, for the information of the
commanding general, an official copy of a confidential letter of instruc-
tions this day sent Maj. Gen. F. Steele, commanding U. S. forces, Pen-
sacola Bay.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. GEANGER,
Major-Oeneraly Commanding.

[InclcNiaiv.J

Hdqrs. Dist. of West Florida and South Alabama,

Fort GaineSj Ala., March 2, 1865.
Miy. Gen. F. Steele,

Commanding U. 8. Forces^ Pensacola Bay, Fla. :
General : I desire you, without delay, to order Brig. Gen. 0. 0.
Andrews, with his two brigades of the Thirteenth Army Corps, to
occapv the town of Pensacola. A small force of cavalry — say 150 —
Bhould accompany his command. The object of this movement is to
repair one of the wharves at that point as speedily as possible, for the
purpose of landing the cavalry there upon its arrival from New Orleans,
and also to form a depot for railroad material, workmen, &c., for open-
ing the riiilroad to Pollard. Locomotives, cars, rails, workmen, &c.,
have been ordered from the North to Pensacola, and are expected to
arrive soon, hence the necessity for repairing the wharves, store-houses,
&c, at an early date. The central wharf is most easily repaired, and
you will please direct your quartermaster to furnish the necessary
material, and also instruct General Andrews to push forward the work

* See Hftlleck to Cauby, February 23, p. 761.

820 KT., & W. YA., TEHK., K. h, C. GA., MISS., AI.A,, ic W. FLA.

ODthewliarfwitbgreatvigor. Bj holding PeoMeola nodi amfig^&Bg
win be prevented, and constant intercoorae with the enemj— by wbieh
they detain early and accurate information of all oor moTeoients— cot
ofL From this date ontil oor march commences all egress throng the
lines from Pensaeola and Burancas should be sospended» except for
military purposes. All sail-boats, fishing smacks, &C., plying in Pen-
8ac<^ Bay, should be diligently watched, and not allowed to ascend
the bay aboTC Pensaeola. Smugglers, traders, hucksters, and the like
should be kept away from Pensaeola for the present. I think it per-
haps advisable to send the pontoon train to Pensaeola. The boats,
chess, planks, balks, &c.. can be towed around by steamers, and the
wagons sent by land as soon as the mules arriTe.
Yeiy respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. GRA2iiG£B,
Major-General, Commmmdim§.

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Sixteenth Abxy Gobps,

yo. 8. ) New Orleans, LtUy March 2y 1865.

• ••••••

VI. The Sixth Minnesota Infontry Volunteers is hereby assigned to
the Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, and will forthwith report
to Brig. Gen« K. Garrard, commanding division, for orders.

y IL The Eleventh Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers is hereby assigned
to the Second Division, Sixteenth Anny Corps, and will forthwith
report to Brig. Gen. K. Garrard, commanding division, for orders.
By command of Miy. Gen. A. J. Smith:

J. HOUGH,
Major and Assietant Adjutant- OeneraL

HEADQUABTEStJ DEPABTICENT OF THE MiSSUSSIPPI,

Mempkufy Tenn.y March 2^ 1865.
CoL E. D. OSBAND,

Commanding Varalry Division^ Department of the Miuiseippi:
Colonel: By direction of the m^or-geueral commanding, I have
the honor to convey to you the following instructions: You will pro-
ceed to-morrow morning with all your effective force of cavalry in the
direction of Grenada for the purpose of making a demonstration to
distract the attention of the enemy from operations which are ordered
from Vicksburg and elsewhere, and for the purpose of destroying his
railroad and telegraph lines, and of otherwise inflicting on him as
much damage as possible. The following general instructions will
govern you, but they will be varied by you according to the necessi^
of the case from circumstances as they arise: Moving out by the
State Line road as far as Gollierville or La Fayette, as you may elect,
you will leave such guards as you consider necessary at points along
the road, and will establish a base at the railroad terminus, and from
there either go yourself or (as your health is believed to render that
uuadvisable) send your second in command on the och instant-, with
not less than 3,000 effective men, toward Grenada, via Wyatt, New
Albany, or a point farther west. It is uncertain whether the enemy is
in any force north of Columbus; but it will be your object to induce him
to bring up his forces from below, and if a fair opportunity ofEDrs to

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pauish him wherever foand with such severity as to cripple him, at
least temporarily. You will destroy all supplies which yoa do not need
for your own use and which may by any means aid the enemy; break
up his railroads on either side whenever you [can] do so with compara-
tive safety, and inflict on him all possible loss, damage, and annoyance.
I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. WAEREN MILLER,
Captain and Ansistant Adjutant-General.

Washington, D. C, March 5, 1805-^2.30 p. m.
Maj. Gen. G. H. Thomas,

Nashville or Eastpwt:
General Hobson asks that 1,500 horses and eqolpments be sent to
Lexington immediately. Are these horses more required at Lexington
than elsewhere in your command, and shall General Hobson have the
preference?

H. W. HALLECK,
Major-General and Chief of Staff'

Special Field Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dept. of the Gitmberland,

No. 56. ] NaehvilUj Tenn.j March 3, 1865.

• ••••##

YIII. Company H, First Minnesota Heavy ArtiUery, Oapt. James B.
Atkinson commanding, is hereby assigned to the garrison of Chatta-
nooga, and will report at once for duty. The quartermaster's depart-
ment will furnish transportation.

• ••••••

X. Paragraph XI, Special Field Orders, No. 52, current series, fW)m
these headquarters, assigning the One hundred and eighty-fourth Ohio
Infantry to General Mikoy's command, is hereby so amended as to
direct it to proceed to Chattanooga, Tenn., and report to General
Steedman for duty. The quartermaster's department will furnish

transportation.

• ••••••

By command of M^jor-General Thomas:

HENEY M. CIST,
Captain and Aeeiatant Adjutant- General

Gravelly Spruvghs, Ala., March 3^ 1865.

(Received 7th.)
Major-General Thomas:

The river is rising rapidly; reaches the bluffs on either side. It is
still raining very hard.

J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major- General.

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Ssooin) Mil. Dist. of Kentucky,

No. 1. J March 5, 1865.

In compliance with orders from Major-General Palmer, commanding
Department of Kentucky, dated Louisville, Ky., March 2, 1865, 1 hereb*'

822 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. A C. OA., MISS., ALA., it W. FLA.

assmne coiuniaud of all troops iu the Second Military District of Ken-
tucky from aud including the line of the Lonisville and Nashville Bail-
road to the Cumber laud K iver. Commanders of regiments, detachments,
and companies nnassigned will at once report to these headquarters at
Russellville the station, condition, and strength of their respective com-
mands.

B. H. MURRAY,
iJolanel Third Kentuvky Cavalry, Cimihf, St'cnnd MUitary THHtHet.

Memphis, March ,?, JSort.

(Received 6t1u)
Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas:

General: I have received the following dispatch from the War
Department, and shall assume the command of the District of West
Tennessee to-morrow, and shall be glad to receive any order from you:

Washington, D. C, Fehruary SI, 1865.
Major-Geuoral Washburn,

Memphis or Vickaburg:
If not now at Memphis yoa will go then* immorliately and luuinme commnnd,
reporting to Maj. Gen. G. H. Thoman.

H. W. HALLECK,
Majifr-Gmeral and Chief of Staf,

The force at Memphis has been greatly reduced lately by order from
Maj. Gen. E. B. S. Can by, and with exception of CAvalry is very small.
Do you understand that General Dana is to take the cavafary with him
to Vicksburgf It is much wanted here.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. C. WASHBUBN,

Major-Oenerah

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Mil. Div. of West Mississippi,

No. 62. \ New Orleans, La., March 3, 1S65.

• •••••«

7. Gapt. H. B. Goodrich, commissary of subsistence, U. S. Volun-
teers, will report to the commanding general Sixteenth Army Oorps,
for assignment to duty with that corps.
By order of Maj. Gen. E. B. S. Oanby:

0. T. CHBISTENSBN,
Lieutenant' Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqbs. Militaby Division of West Mississippi,

Office of the Chief Signal Officeb,

New Orleans, La.^ March 5, 1865.
Lieut. Col. 0. T. Ghbistensen,

Asst. Adjt. Oen., Military Division of West Mississippi:
Oolonel: I have the honor to submit to your consideration the fol-
lowing report of information received at this office this 3d day of March,
18d5: Several deserters and refugees who left Mobile February 23,
1865, give the folio winginformation : The gun-boat Morgan has two 6-inch

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riHed guns and two Bix>oke gaus, G aud 7 iuch rifled. The Nashville
has two Brooke 6-inch rifles and two Brooke 7-inch rifles. One of them
is on pivot forward and another aft. She is pierced with six ports ;
she is clad only at each end. There are four blockade-runners doing
picket duty — the Bed Gauntlet, the Virgin, the Mary, aud the Heroine.
The Mary and Heroine have a small brass gun each. The Morgan has
seventy-five men and draws eight feet of water. The Nashville has
forty-two or forty-threc) men and oflicers and draws eleven feet. The
Tuscaloosa draws between seven aud eight feet. Tlie Huntsville draws
about the same as the Tuscaloosa. Oapt. G. W. Harrison commands
the Morgan; Captain Bennett commands the Nashville. A round
battery mounting two 11-inch guns is sunk flush with the water in the
Appalachee Kiver. It has six port-holes; it is said to be of little
account. There are two large, square floating batteries mounting two
9 or 11 inch smooth-bore guns each. One near the city, the other near
the upper part of Spanish Biver, aground. They are built in the shape
of a ram, with forty -five degiees slant of sides and little covering over-
head. One informant states that a Confederate colonel told him that
there were 20,000 men in Mobile and 10,000 more within twelve hours'
march. Another informant states that there are only 8,000 or 9,000
men in Mobile, and that he witnessed a review of them. It is reported
that there are two heavily fortified bluffs on the Alabama Biver; also
that Selma is well fortified. The inhabitants of Mobile expect it to be
taken, but not without a fight; it will not be evacuated. The two
divisions of Hood's army which came to Mobile on the 20th of January
last were scattered about Mobile and Pollard when the informant left.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. M. EATON.

Spboial Orders, ) Hdqrs. Sixteenth Army Corps,

No. 9. ) New Orleans^ La., March 5, 1865.

I. The One hundred and eighth Begiment Illinois Infantry Volun-
teers, having reported for duty with this corps, is hereby assigned to
the Third Division, and will forthwith report to Col. J. B. Moore, com-
manding, for orders.

II. The Eighth Begiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers, having reported
for duty with this corps, is hereby assigned to the Third Division, and
will forthwith report to Col. J. B. Moore, commanding, for orders.

III. So much of Special Orders, No. 6, current series, from these
headquarters, as assigned the Thirty-third Begiment Illinois Infantry
Volunteers and Twenty-sixth Begiment Indiana Infantry Volunteers to
the Third Division, is hereby revoked and the above named regiments
are hereby assigned to the First Division and will report to Brig. Gen.
J. McArthur, commanding, for orders.

IV. So much of Special Orders, No. 6, extract 2, current series, from
these headquarters, as assigns the One hundred and twenty-fourth
Begiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers to the First Division, is hereby
revoked, and the above-named regiment is hereby assigned to the Third
Division and will forthwith report to Col. J. B. Moore, commanding,
for orders.

• «•••••

By command of Miy. Gen. A. J. Smith:

J. HOUGH,
Miliar and AssUtant Adjutant- General.

824 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., A W. PI.A.

Headquarters Department of Mississippi,

Memphis^ Tenn., March 3, 1S65.
Lieut. Ool. 0. T. Christensen,

Aaitt. Adjt Gen.y Military Division of West Mississippi:
The expedition ordered iu cipher dispatch from the major-general
commanding the Military Division of West Mississippi, of the 22d instant
[ultimo], marched at 6 o'clock this morning. Herewith I inclose copy
of instructions given to the commander.* The rain has been falling in
torrents for two days and a half, and is still pouring down with great
violence. The two streams below here (the Nonconnah and Coldwater)
are far over their banks, and the latter entirely impassable, so that a
direct march to Grenada is out [of the question].
Bespectfully,

K J. T. DANA,
Major- Oeneraly Commanding Department of the Mississippi.

Nashville, Tbnn., March 4^ l86r>.
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant,

City Point:

I can spare the detachments of Fourteenth and Twentieth Corps with
me. Shall 1 send them to General Sherman, and which wayf

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-Oeneralj U. 8, Army^ Commanding,

Nashville, Tbnn., Mareh 4, 1865^9.30 a. m.

(Received 12 m.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. Hallegk,

Chief of Staff:
General Hobson's division will require to be entirely remounted, the
horses belonging to it having been taken to remount the division which
General Wilson takes with him. General Hatch should be remounted
first. The horses which come in afterward might be divided between
Johnson's cavalry, in Middle Tennessee, and Hobson's, in Kentucky.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-Oenerd,

[Indonement.]

March 5, 1865.
Oavalry Bureau will issue horses in the order asked for by General
Thomas.

H. W. HALLECK,
Major- General a^ Chief of Stuff,

Indianapolis, March 4y 1865.
M%j. Gen. Georoe H. Thomas :

The One hundred and forty-ninth Begiment Indiana Volunteers left
this rendezvous this p. m., 895 strong. They will report to you.

H. B. CABBINGTON,

Brigadier- OeneraL

* See Miner to Onband, March 2, p. S20.

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Special Field Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dept. of the Cumberland,
Ko. 57. ] Naahvillej Tenn.^ March 4, 1865.

• ••••••

VI. The One hundred and fifty-first Illinois Infantry, Col. F. B.
Woodall commanding, will proceed without delay to Chattanooga,
Tenu., and report to Maj. Gen. J. B. Steedman, commanding District
of the Etowah, to whose command it is assigned.
By command of Major-Oeneral Thomas:

SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Major and Asniittant Adjutant'deHeral,

Gravelly Springs, \ March] 4, 1865—0 p. m.

(Received 7th.)
Ms^or*General Thomas:

Telegrams of the 1st instant received. The rain-storm just ended
was the most violent of the season. The Tennessee is now higher than
for many years and rising rapidly. It will be utterly imi)ossible to get
off to-morrow, though I shall use every possible effort to ex|)edite the
movement. My command is in splendid condition and will start at the
earliest possible moment after it can cross the river. It is fair to pre-
sume this rain has been generally diffused and will delay General
Ganby's movements, those from Memphis and Vicksburg certainly, as
much as mine. I will keep you daily informed of all that transpires.

J. II. WILSON,
Brevet Major- OeneraL

Hdqrs. Cavalry Cokps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

iirareUy SprinfjH^ Ala,, March •/, /W.'7.
Bvt. Brig. Gen. E. D. Townsend,

Assistant Afljutant-OeneraJ, L\ JS, Army:
Sir: I have the honor to recommend and request that Bvt. Brig.
Gens. E. F. Winslow and A. J. Alexander be assigned to duty with
rank, pay, and emoluments of their brevet rank. This request is made
as a reward to meritorious officers, and because the interests of the
service require that they shall be assigned to commands over officers
less worthy, but of superior actual rank.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General.

Special Orders, ^ Headquarters Cavalry Corps,

^ Military Division of the Mississippi,
No. 41*. ) Gravelly Springs, Ala., March 7, 1S65.

• •**•••

III, Brigadier-General Hatch, commanding Fifth Division, Cavalry
Corps, and Col. Datns E. Coon, conuminding First Brigade. Fifth Divis-
ion, having voluntarily consented to turn over to the troops in the field
about to operate actively against the enemy, the Silencer carbines belour

826 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. 6c T. GA., MISS., ALA., &. W. PLA.

tng to the troops of the Fifth Divisiou, Brigadier-Geueral Hatch will
cansethe Spencer carbines of his divisiou to be delivered to Brigadier-
General Oroxtou, commanding First Division, Cavalry Corps, togeth^
with the ammanitioii for the same, and will receive in exchange a cor-
responding number of such arms, with ammunition, as are possessed by
that portion of General Crox ton's command with which the exchange
is made.
By command of Brevet Major-iioneral Wilson:

K. H. nKAFMONT,
Major and Aasisfant Adjutant' OeneraL

Kashvil[.e, Tenn., March •/, 1HG5.
Mj«. Gen. J. B. Steedman,

Chattanooga :
About what time will the Provisional Division start for General Sher-
man's command! I ask for information merely.

SOUTHAHD HOFFMAN,

.1 ssiftta n t A djuttni t- Genera /.

Chattanooga, March 4, isn'j.
Maj. S. Hoffman,

Assistant A djutant- General :
The Provisional Division of General Cmft's command is ready to move
on the receipt of orders from the major-general commanding department.

JAS. li. STEEDMAN,

Major-GeneraL

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Department of Kentucky,

No. 7. ) LovisriUej Ky,, March 4j 1865.

The post commandant of Louisville will at once suppress all slave-
pens and other private establishments for the confinement of i)ersons
in the city, and will discharge persons confined. He will report the
execution of this order.
By command of Major-General Palmer:

J. P. WATSON,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General,

General Orders, \ Hdqrs. Second Mil. Dist. of Kentucky,

No. 3. s RussellrUle, iv>., March i, 1865.

As a matter of grave importance not only to the troops but to the
welfare of the State, the colonel commanding in assuming command
within this district desires fully to impress and enjoin ui)on theoflicei-s
the necessity of strict discipline and subordination on the part of the
troops. In many cases the actions of Federal ofticers liero have been
disgraceful, bringing discredit not only upon tliemselvcs and the regi-
ments to which they belong, but also unnecessary seizure of horses and
proi>erty of all kinds, and oy the unwarranted abuse of good citizens.
These are positively forbidden, and can not and will not be tolerated.
While it is expected that with care and precision and judgment all
orders will be carried into effect and the interest of the State and Fed-

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eral Gk>veriiinent earnestly guarded, at the same time these unwar-
ranted acts of officers and soldiers must cease. The practice of com-
manding officers sending out scouting parties without rations for so
long has been indulged in as to have become a tax upon the people and
an injury to the soldiers. Supplies must in every instance be carried
with expeditions, and the soldiers not allowed to waste them, with the
knowledge that they will be allowed to eat in private houses. Officers
actually commanding troops both at posts and on active duty are
required to remain with their conunands. The habit of boarding at
private houses so much indulged in has resulted in much harm. The
safety of camps should not be intrusted to patrol guards. Picket-lines
should be established and at night invariably held. Loyal citizens
have a right to claim our protection, which should be cheerfally given
them. Those disloyal or, in other words, at enmity with the Federal
Government, have no proper abiding place within Kentucky; there-
fore those found in active sympathy with the enemies of the Federal
Government must be sent within the narrow scope of the enemy's lines.
Officers will be held strictly accountable for the proper executions of
all orders and the conduct of their respective commands. Any depre-
dations committed by them will be ferreted out and the officer found
guilty dismissed the service. It is earnestly desired that both officers
and soldiers will be energetic and watc^hful, and ever bear themselves
in such a manner as to merit the approbation of their superiors, and
demand the good- will and co-operation of all good and loyal citizens,
and with this cooperation, which certainly is expe(;ted on the part of
all citizens with the military anthorities, we may confidently expect
that the lawless and roving bands which now infest the country will
soon be either annihilated or expelled, and prosperity again reign
within the borders of Kentucky.

E. H. MURRAY,
Colonel Third Ktmtucky Cavalry, Commanding,

LoTTisviLLE, March /, 786r,.

Col. A, Duncan,

Seventy-second U. 8. Colored Infantry, Covingimi, Ky.:

You will retain command of Covington and Newport until further
orders.
By command of Major-General Palmer:

J. P. WATSON,
Captain and Acting Ansintant Adjutant- OeneraU

(Copy to Brigadier-General Hobsou, Lexington.)

Lexington, Ky., March i, 1865.
M^jor Mahoney,

Commanding Lebanon, Ky, :
I have ordered two companies of One hundred and eighty-fifth Ohio
Infantry to relieve your two companies at Lebanon. When you are
relieved, move with your men and protect Lebanon Branch Railroad.
Scout country thoronghly on line of railroad.
By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

J. S. BUTLER,
AfiHistant Adjutant- (ivneraL

828 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., it W. PLA.
HEADgiARTEBS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,

Memphis, Tenn., March 4j 1865,
Miy. Gten. George H. Thomas,

Commanding Mil. Div. of the MissisHppi, Nashville, Tenn, :
I telegraphed you yesterday of my arrival here and that, pursaant
to orders from the War Department. I would assume command to-day.
I have seut you to-day a copy of the last tri-monthly, showing the num-
ber of troops reporting to the district commander to be about 4,000. 1
also sent you a copy of the last report of the cavalry to the department
commander. This cavalry has not, since General Dana took com-
mand of the Department of Mississippi, reported to the district com-
mander, but directly to him. He desired that it should not report to
me until General Canby could be heard from, as he was anxious to take
one of the brigades, at least, with him to Yicksburg. When General
Dana came from Yicksburg to Memphis he brought a brigade of cavalry
with him, and if it was necessary for it to be here while he remained
here it is equally necessary now. There is no necessity for it at Yicks-
burg, or at least there is no more need there than when I was there,
and, indeed, much less, for General Knipe is now in that department
with a division of 4,000 of your cavalry. This is a point frt>m which cav-
alry can be used to good advantage, and I hope that you will hold on to
it, unless it should be more want^ somewhere else. I shall be glad to
have from you, as soon as jHissible, your views of the jwlicy to be pur-
sued in this district. There is now no organized force of the enemy in
West Tennessee. The people are heartily sick and disgusted with the
war, and with a little encouragement I think that they may be quieted
down and induced to go about their business once more. I think that
I may safely define our lines of military occupation as covering the
whole district, and permit the people such necessary supplies as will
enable them to cultivate their farms and plantations; also to bring in
and dispose of the products of their labor without being subjected to
tihe system that has prevailed lately, under which they have been sab-
jected to great imiK)sition. I think, too, that rebel soldiers who belong
in West Tennessee may be invited to go home with the assurance that
they will not be molested if they will take the oath and remain there
quietly.

I am, genera], very respectfiiUy, your obedient servant,

C. 0. WASHBUEN,

Majar-OeneroL

Special Obdeks, ) Hdqbs. Mil. Div. of West Mississippi,

No. 63. ( New Orleam, La., March 4, 1865.

• # • • • • •

16. Gapt. Lawrence Bhoades, commissary of subsistence of volan-
teers, will proceed without delay to Barrancas, Fla., and report to
Maj. Gen. F. Steele for assignment to duty.

17. Gapt. £. S. Jones, commissary of subsistence of volunteers, will
proceed without delay to Mobile Bay, Ala., and report to the command-
ing general and chief commissary of the District of West Florida and
South Alabama for assignment to duty.

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By order of Maj. Gen. E. B, S. Canby:

G. T. CHBISTENSEN,
Lieutenant' Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-OcneraL

COBBE8PONDEKCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 829

Hbqbs. Militabt Division of West Mississippi,

New Orleansj March 4, 1865,
Rear- Admiral S. P. Lee,

Commanding Mississippi Squadron :
Admibax: I have just learned that there are several mortar-boats
in your fleet that are probably Dot needed. They may be of essential
service to us if the operations at Mobile are at all protracted, and I
have the honor to request that yoa will send to this city as many (four
or five) of them as are not required by yoa. They will be used simply
for the army mortar batteries, and will require no men for the service of
the mortars.

Very respectfhlly, your obedient servant,

E. E. S. CANBY,
Major-Qeneral^ Commanding,

Hdqbs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

Office of the Chief Signal Offioeb,

New Orleans^ La.y March 4, 1865»
Lieut. Ool. 0. T. Chbistensen,

Asst, Adjt, Oen,j Military Division of West Mississippi :
Colonel: I have the honor to submit to your consideration the fol-
lowing report of information received at this office this 4th day of
March, ISbo. E. A. Peyton makes the following statement in regard to
the resources of Mississippi and East Louisiana:

There is now enough corn, pease, potatoes, &c., to sabsist at least 10,000 cavalry
Qutil the crop now being planted matures. The Government supplies are stored at
tbe principal stations on tne New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad and
Sonthem road running east. The principal depot-s are Summit, Brookbaven, Hazle-
hurst, Jackson, Canton, and Grenada. This road runs about fifty miles east of the
Mississippi River and parallel with it. The principal depots on the Southern road are
Brandon, Lake, and Meridian, where the Mobile and Ohio Railroad crosses. There
are thousands of bales of cotton, both public and private, in this State. The section
of country lying on the river and twenty-five m lies eaut is not included in this report.
Some loyal men own cotton in this district. The State is divided into three mllitarv

Grenada, Jacknon, and Liberty. Their effective force is about 6,000, divided eonally
between the commanders. The State has some 5,000 or 6,000 militia scattered over
the State, commanded by Brigadier-General Brandon, headquarteru at Enterprise.
All the effective or reliable forcu is now in the field, with a growing sentiment of
diHMntlKfaction at the leaders of the rebellion. A deserter fVom tbe Sixteenth Louis!-
aua Infantry, now at Mobile, who left Washington Parish, La., February 27, reports
tbe Third LouiMiana Cavalry, Colonel Amacker, conscripting in thatparinh, and that
they number about 200 or 300. He reportH that they are moving al 1 the troops possible
to Mobile. Another deserter from tbe same parish estimates tbe ntrencth ot the Third
Louisiana Cavalry at 600 or 700. A report from Major-General Washburn, dated
February 5, states that all the Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas troops of Hood's
army were being furloughed; those firom MissinHippi and Tennessee for fifteen and
those from Arkansas for sixty days. About 600 ot these finioughed men came on the
cars from Meridian to Jackson about tbe 1st of February, declaring that they would
not return. Another report from General Washburn, dated February 22, states that
nix large launches, eiich armed with a 12-pounder howitzer and ninnned by fifteen
men, were brought from Mobile to Jackson, Miss., and three of them were thought
to have been sent acroHH to the Ynzoo River. General Washburn thinks they are
dehigned to operate against transports. Captain Whybark rejiortH from Saleiu, Mo.,
under date ot February 18, that Colonel Freeman was conseriptiiig near Batesville,
Ark. It was niiiiored Ihat he was going south with his fore«*, which numbers about
80!), with no artillery, but plenty of auunnuitiou lor Hmail guns.

830 KT., 8. W. VA., TENN.y N. ic C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FUL

Accompanying this report are submitted copies of statements from
deserters and refugees at Barrancas* Fla. The attention of the com-
manding general is particularly called to the statement of Adam Hoi-
linger, sergeant, First Alabama Cavalry, and Lieutenant-Colonel Spur-
ling, Second Maine Cavalry.*

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obeilient servant,

S. M. EATON,
Captain and Chief Siffnal Officer^ Mil. Div, of West MiMSissippi.

[loclosana.]

Statetnent of tiergt. John J. Strickland^ First Florida Cavalry,

FSBBUABY 16, 1865.
Just returned from Cow Ford, on the Choctawhatchee River, Wash
ington County, Fla. ; states that there are two pickets at Miller's, on
Holmes Creek; three at Douglas[villej; one company of cavalry at Hick-
ory Hill; one company of cavalry at Marianna, and one piece of artillery
at Marianna. He saw some of the deserters from the First Florida Cav-
alry, who stated they would return if pardoned. He heard that there
was a company of Union men drUling in Holmes County, thirty strong,
in command of Judge Jewett.

Statement of Captain l)ycus, who came within our lines this day,

Febbuaby 16, 1865.
Left Milton on the 14th of February ; saw Dr. Jones and Mr. Cieigler
same date; they left Mobile the 12th instant They say they are run-
ning cotton and com out of Mobile, which looks as though they intend
to evacuate the place. All of General Hood's army, with the exception
of one division, has passed through Pollard on their way to South Caro-
lina. The remainder ot the division intend to pass through in about
two weeks. Hood's army is in a very demoralized condition, and his
men are deserting in large numbers. Clothing and rations scarce.
There are now stationed at the head of Tond Creek, eight ndles distant
from Milton, 130 men under the command of Captain Keyser; 100 are
mounted, the remainder dismounted; are expecting a re-enforcement of
seventy men. The streams or creeks are very much swollen by recent
rains. Tlie force at Pollard consists of about 2,000 men, infantry, cav-
alry, and artillery, under command of General Clanton.

Statement of Perry Ryales, from Mobile^ Ala,

Febbuary 16, 1865.
I am a shoemaker by trade, and having been exempt from the mili-
tary service from disability and age, continued my trade during the
war, thus sup])orting my iamily of wife and seven children. Left
Mobile Tuesday morning, the 14th instant, at 7 o'clock; went by ste;iiti
to Tensas Landing, and from there by railroad to Pollard, aniving
there at 3 p. m. 1 left the town in the evening, and following the Peu
sacola Railroad arrived at Peusacola this forenoon at 9 o'clock, from
whence 1 was sent here by the commander of the guard-ship. Mobile
is garri84)ned at i)resent l)y one brigade of infantry from Hood's army,
numbeiing from 1,500 to 2.000 men; si. city battalion of home guards,

•For .Spiirlinjr'H repori s«r p. 40.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 831

mostly foreigners, nambering about 300 men and commanded by Colonel
Gayce ; a regiment of boys called the First Alabama Eeserves, abont 600
strong, commanded by Colonel Withers [Hager], and a batt^ion of the
First Louisiana Heavy Artillery; do not know its strength. Maury's
cavalry of 800, and Brooks' cavalry company, from 80 to 100 strong,
doing provost guard duty. Off the city, above the obstructions, are
the ironclads Nashville (six guns), Huntsville (three guns), one other
ironclad similar to the Huntsville (three guns), and three small block-
ade-runners built in Europe (Scotland), with light artillery on board.
There is one 15-inch gun at the light-house battery, nine guns at the
Pinto Battery, and at least nine guns in the Spanish Fort; batteries
Huger and Tracy, on the Appalachee Eiver, are mounted; do not
know the number of guns. Below the batteries are obstructions from
shore to shore. The forts on Blakely Hiver are not finished, and no
guns mounted. If the batteries on the Appalachee liiver are reduced,
boats of four-feet draft can ascend to the Tensas, and coming down
that river in rear of the Spanish Fort, ascend the Spanish Biver, enter
the Mobile Biver, and descend to the city without meeting any land
batteries. The Mobile and Ohio Bailroad is not guarded for five miles
from the city. Tensas Landing, the terminus of the Mobile and Mont-
gomery BaUroad, is not guarded, nor is the machine-shop, half a mile
from the river. The first rebel force I met on the railroad toward Pol-
lard was a regiment of cavalry at Canoe Station, from which place
there is not a soldier until you arrive at Pollard. Pollard was guarded
only by a small force of infantry, the larger portion of General Clan-
ton's troops having left lately toward Montgomery. Hood's army,
12,000 strong, passed Mobile up to Montgomery; some say that they
went to South Carolina, others that they are at Montgomery. Dick
Taylor was in command; Hood has resigned. Two steamers leave
Mobile daily for Tensas Landing at 7 a. m. and 12 m., reaching Tensas
at 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. Trains leave at 10 a. m. and 4 p. m., and amve
at Pollard at 2.30 and 8.30 p. m. Flour, $500 per barrel ; shoes, $160
to $275 per pair; homespun, worn beiore the war by negroes, $25 per
yard; whisky, $175 to $200 per gallon.

Fbbruauy 20, 18C5.
James Taylor, quartermaster-sergeant Company C, First Florida Cav-
alry, reports as follows; George Thomas informs me that a contraband
trade is going on between the people of Warrington and Woolsey and
the rebels in Walton County, Fla. A refugee named Lauray, living on
the mainland this side of East Pass, receives in skill's ammunition and
a large quantity of things. Calvin Hoi ley, a refugee who has taken
the oath of allegiance hero and returned to rebeklom, has established a
regular wagon train carrying those goods from Lauray's place into Coffee
County, Ala. They are paid in hard money, and also receive in exchange
factory thread in five-pound bundles.

Slatemciit of Ada in HoUingerj scrtfcanf^ First Floritlti Caralry,

Febkuary 18, 1865.
Left Blakely, Ala., on the l(>th instant and came by Greenwood, fif-
teen miles this side Blakely, to the Perdido Mills, where he crossed the
river on logs. There are 500 infantry at Blakely, a battalion two miles
this side on the road to the Perdido Mills, and 500 cavalry at Green-
wood, with pickets ul NAldow Sticks' and the Perdido Mills. One bat-
talion of ravalry is guarding the railroad at Canoe Creek Station.

832

Does not know the strength of the present force at Mobile and Pollard,
but was told that they are continmilly moving Government property
from Mobile toward Montgomery, and that the rebels are fortifying
Selma and Greenville. Best road from Pensaoola to Stockton and
Blakely: From Pensacola yon have to take the old stage road. The
first good camping ground is at Twelve-Mile Station (Widow Waters'),
with good water, and the second at Fifteen-Mile Station, with good
water; the third is at Mrs. Latkin's, Twenty-Mile Station, with good
water. Two miles above Latkin's house yon leave the main road, tak-
ing the left road for Williams Station. The fourth camping ground is
at McOastle's place, with plenty of water, twenty-seven miles from
Pensacola^ The fifth camping ground is at the head of Little Pine
Barren, thirty-one miles from Pensacola. The sixth camping ground
is at Port Williams, with a mill and good water, thirty-nine miles.
Nine miles farther is Williams Station, on the Mobile and PoUiuxL road
(forty-eight miles). Here, after crossing the railroad, you take the road
to the left, three miles to And. Hall's plantation (fifty-one miles),
where there is good water. Three mUes farther (fifty-four miles) is
Manak's place (his son is in the First Florida Cavaliy) ; no water. Tm
miles to Widow McKay's; good camping ground and water (sixty-f ^r
miles). Three miles to Waterford's place (sixty-seven miles). From
Waterford's to Stockton, on the Tensas Eiver, is twenty miles (eighty-
seven miles); gooil road, but not much water, except eight mi'es this
side of Stockton, where there are many springs beyond a hip^n ridge.
From Stockton to Tensas Landing, the terminus of the r^road, is
twelve miles; abundance of water (ninety-nine miles). From Ten.<«as
Landing to Blakely is twelve miles; good road and several streams (111
miles). Given by Nicholas Boucher, living next to Lexanier's. Another
road IS from Port Williams. Take the road to the left to Andrew HalFs
plantation ; to the Perdido Biver twelve miles, where a crossing can be
safely made, but the country becomes more hilly and not well adapted
to the heavy wagons. The rosid continues in distance from one to three
miles from the railroad to Tensas Landing, but it is very dangerous for
heavy wagons.

Statement of TJuytfuts Moryatij of WooUey.

February 21, 1865.
There was at Pollard, Ala., last Saturday evening a [>Hrt of one reg-
iment under the command of a major; there are also at Bluff Springs
about forty men, who do picket duty as far down as Pine Barren Greek.
The picket at the bridge generally consists of eight men ; the same at
the ford. Tlio bridge is entirely destroyed. Tliere was one rebel spy
by the name of Brewtoii down in the vicinity of Big Bayou the fint
of last week, and carried back information that there was to be a raid
made from Pensacola in the direction of Pollard in a few days. The
road at certain points between Pine Barren Creek and Pollard is in
rather bad condition for heavy teams. In case Mobile is attacked by a
heavy force, and they have to evacuate the place, they intend to tear uj*
the railroad from Tensas Landing to Greenville.

Statement of Benjamin F. Steams , sergeant^ Company A, First Florida

Cavalry,

February 22, 1865.
My mother was at Pensacola City day before yesterday, 20th instant,
with Captain Gibson of the Navy, and was informed by Miss Waters

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 833

that a SGont of Colonel Maury's regiment vras there on tbe 19th instant,
stating that tbe whole regiment, aboqt 1,(K)0 strong, had arrived at
Pollard, and that 100 vanguardn are stationed at Blaft' Springs with
pickets at Pine Barren bridge and a rebel force of 4,0(N) at Greenville,
Ala. (from Hood's army). 8he told me that a rebel courier is stationed
permanently at Perdido Mills in connection with the rebel cavalry at
Greenwood.

Statement of Mr. 2> , of Baldwin Oountjfj AUt.

February 21, 1865.
Sir: There is at this time in Mobile aboat 14,000 men; in Montgomery
they have a strong force, and receiving re enrorcementd daily. The^
are expecting an attack and are preparing for it. There are two bri-
gades at Blakely and one at Greenwood. What the force is at Pollard
it is hard to say, from the fact of their moving to and from there all
the time. Hood has resigned. Dick Taylor is now in command of the
Army of Tennessee. A portion of the Army of Tennessee is in Ala-
bama. I will try and get yon another report in a few days, though I
am Hfraid to come over there without a pass from you. 1 will send yon
ail the late papers 1 can get.

Statement of James O. Hines and Nelson Wakefield^ refugees from
Tallahassee^ Tallapoosa County, Ala.

February 24, 1865.
Left oar home on the 12th instant. On that day wo saw a wagon
train of over 200 foar and six mule teams belonging to Hood's army
moving to Branchville, S. 0. We passed Montgomery on the IMh and
14th instant, and left the city on the 15th instant. There was only one
infantry regiment there. Heard of no intention of the rebel authori-
ties to concentrate a force at Montgomery, but believe that their main
object is to send as many as possible to South Carolina. The railroad
communication is reopened fit)m Montgomery to Augusta. The track
between Augusta and Branchville is destroyed, but fh)m the latter to
Richmond communication is open. Enow nothing of affairs at Pollard
or Mobile.

Statement of John A. Ozelto, private^ Sixtieth Alahama Infantry.

February 24, 1865.
Deserted at Petersburg last August and left my home in Santa Hosa
County, Fla., on the 18th instant. Know of no force near my home
except a company of militia at McGk>wn's Bridge, in Crescent County.

Statement of Sergt, Allen Oamphellj Cc:npany B, First Florida Cavalry
[returning from the interior of West Florida).

Fbbruary 24, 1865.
There is no force this side of the Choctawhatchee River, but at
Marianna the e are from 500 to 600 men fortifying the place this side,
with six pieces of artillery. The place can, however, be easily
appn>a<!hed Hcross the Cliipola bridge. Tallaliassee is also garrisoned,
but I do not know the number of men. The rebels are fortifying at
Saint Mark's with the view of recovering the harbor.

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834 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., K. & C. GA., MI88., AUL, & W. FIaA.

Statemmt of Jamen H. Cobby Company A, Firnt Fhrida Catalry^ $ent
out fnm tk^ headqitarter$.

FSBRrABT 21, 1865.
My Dews is from day before yesterday. Opposite the Perdido Mills
there are eight mounted men as picket. There is uo courier now. At
Greenwood there are 3<N> (*avalry ; at Blakely about 6,00(1, with batteries
toward the bay. This force can be increased in half a day by 4AnH)
more fiom Mobile, which, however, coald not be done if Mobile and
l>1akely should be attacked at tlie same time. I do not know what
force they have at Mobile. It is the general report that they will not
fight much to hold the city, but withdraw to Montgomery, tearin<? up
the railroad behind them. Nearly all the Government stores are
already removed. The Mobile and Pollard Railroad is guarded only at
Williams and Canoe Stations. At Pine Barren bridge and at the ford
above the bridge are pickets, and at Bluff Springs a small force — I do
not know the nnmber. They say that Maury^s regiment is again at
Pollard, but I am of the opinion that there is only a small force there.

Statement of Private J. O. ChildSj Company B^ Sixth Alabama Caralry.

Fbbruabt 25, 1865.
The colonel commanding regiment at Carson Station sent an order to
ofiicer commanding picket-post at Budd Williams' honse to send three
men ont as scouts to approach as near the enemy-s lines as it would be
safe, and get what information we could, and to see if there was to be
an advance soon. At Mobile they have not enough men to defend the
place against an attack. I do not know exactly what force they have at
Mobile, but am sure that theFifteenthConfederateCavalry andthe Eigh-
teenth Alabama Infantry are there. It is the general impression that
the Confederaten will leave Mobile as soon as attacked and withdraw
toward Montgomery, destroying the railroad from Tensas Landing to
Pollard. I know nothing about the force at Blakely or Greenwood,
but heard that Armistead's brigade was at the latter place. At Canoe
Station is the Sixth Alabama Cavalry, about 700 'strong. Col. C. H.
Colvin commanding; the Eighth Alabama Cavalry, about 600 strong.
Colonel Livingston commanding, and two companies of a Mississippi
cavalry regiment. Left Canoe Station February 22. Does not know
the force at Pollard. There are three conifianies of militia near the
Little Escambia bridge, and, I think, between 400 and 500 infantry at
the Big Escambia bridge. They have fears that a raiding party of
about 15,000 men will leave Barrancas as soon as the roads will permit
The majority of Hood's army was sent to South Carolina, but many
deserted at the railroad stations between Pollard and Montgomery;
and at Montgomery a whole brigade of Cheatham's division (Alabama
men) left the train en masse and went to their homes, determined not
to return. The Mobile papers of the 22d give the news of the evacua^
tion of Charleston and Columbia by the Confederates and occupation by
the FedtTal forces, and also that Sherman is advancing in the direction
of Richmond. The informant desires to take the oath of allegiance
and remain within our lines during the war.

C0BRE8P0NDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 835

Special Orders, ) Hbqrs. Thirteenth Abmy Corps,

No. 6. 5 Fort GaineSj Ala., March 4, 1865.

• ••••••

2. Col. Henry Bertram, Twentieth WisconHin Volanteers, having
reported at these headquarters for duty, will without delay assume
command of the First Brigade, Second Division.
By order of Msyor-Gtoneral Granger:

F. W. EMERY,
Oaiptain and Assistant Adjutant- General.

General Orders, ) Headquarters Sboond Division,

> Thirteenth Army Corps,

No. 1. ) BarraiUMSj Fla.j March 4, 1865»

In pursuance of Special Orders, No. 1, dated headquarters U. S.
Forces, Barrancas, March 4, 1865, the undersigned hereby assumes
command of the Second Division, Thirteenth Army Corps. The follow-
ing officers are announced on the staff of the brigadier-general com-
manding: Surg. Victor H. Coffman, Thirty-fourth Iowa Volunteers,
surgeon in charge; Oapt. George Monroe, assistant adjutant- general;
Capt. Ardeu B. Smith, commissary of subsistence; Lieut. Ezra T.
Champlin, Third Minnesota Veteran Volunteers, aide-de-camp; Lieut.
Heman D. Pettibone, Third Minnesota Veteran Volunteers, aide-de-
camp; Lieut. John McAndrew, Thirty-fourth Iowa Volimteers, acting
assistant quartermaster; Lieut. John Macy, Sixty-ninth Indiana Vol-
unteers, acting ordnance officer.

C. O. ANDREWS,

Brigadier- General.

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Second Brig., Second Div.,

> Thirteenth Army Corps,

No. 1. ) Barrancas, Fla., March 4, 1865.

In pursuance of General Orders, No. 2, dated headquarters Second
Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, Barrancas, Fla., March 4, 1865, the
undersigned hereby assumes command of the Second Brigade, Second
Division, Thirteenth Army Corps. The staff will be announced here-
after. In addition to the reports already required, consolidated morning
reports of their commands will be forwarded by regimental commanders
on Monday and Thursday of each week.

W. T. SPICELY,
Colonel Twenty-fourth Indiana Vol. Infty.j Comdg. Second Brigade.

Hdqrs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

New Orleans^ La., March 4, 1865.
Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith,

Commanding Sixteenth Army Corps, Chalmette, La. :
General.: The major-general commanding directs that 2,000 troops
of your command be held in readiness to embark early to-morrow morn-
ing on the Guiding Star for Mobile Bay. The troops will be selected
from the best disciplined, and the officers in command will be particu-

836 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. Sl C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. PI*A.

larly instructed to take every measure to prevent any damage being
done to the steamer by the troops. The commanding general desires
that his wishes in this respect be strictly carried oat.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. T. CHRI8TEN8EN,
Ideutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

Offioe of Chief Quabtebmasteb,
Military Division of West Mississippi,

New Orleans, March 4^ 1865.
Mi^. Gen. A. J. Smith,

Commanding Sixteenth Army Corps:
General: M^. Gen. E. B. S. Canby directs that you will send 1,500
men of your command with their means of land transportation to
Hickox Landing as early after daybreak to-morrow morning as possible.
Transi)ortation is now waiting for about that number.

By order of Lieut. Col. G. G. SawteUe, Chief Quartermaster, Military
Division of West Mississippi:

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. L. HEATON,
Ca/ptain and Assistant Quartermaster,

[IndorMment.]

Headquarters Sixteenth Abmy Corps,

ChalmettSj La., March 5, 1865.
BespectfuUy referred to Brig. Gen. John McArthur, commanding
First Division, who will send the within required number of men.
They will be supplied with five days' rations. As soon as embarked
the boats will be ordered to proceed to Dauphin Island and the detach-
ment to be reported to Maj. Gen. G. Granger. They will take also such
of their land transportation and camp and garrison equipage as can
be transported.
By order of Mig. Gen. A. J. Smith:

J. HOUGH,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Headquarters Sixteenth Army Corps,

ChalmettCj La,y March 4j 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. McArthxjr,

Commanding Pirst Division:
General: The major-general commanding directs that you embark
on board steamer Belvidere 600 men from your command. The steamer
is ready now. The steamer Guiding Star with capacity for 2,000 men
will be ready early to-morrow morning. The steamer Cromwell will be
ready some time to-morrow afternoon.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM G. MEAD,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-GeneroL

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 837

Hbadquasxbrs Sixteenth Armt Oorps,

Kew Orleans^ La.j March 4, 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. MgArthur,

Commanding First Division:
General: The major-general commandiDg desires me to state to
you that a steamer will report at Ghalmette at about 3 p. m. today
capable of carrying about 600 men. Ton will embark on her such of
your command as she may carry, using the Victory as a ferry-boat.
When embarked, give the commanding officer the same orders as the
First Brigade had when they left.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOCTGH,
Assistant Adjutant- Oenerdl.

Special Orders, ) Headquarters First DrvisioN,

y Sixteenth Armt Corps,

No. 46. ) Chalmette^ La., March 4^ 1865.

Col. W. B. Marshall, Seventh Minnesota Infantry Volunteers, hav-
ing returned from leave of absence and being the senior officer in rank
of the brigade, is assigned to the command of the Third Brigade, First
Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, his authority as brigade commander
to date from the 2d day of March, 1865, the date he reported for duty,
relieving Lieut. Ool. W. H. Heath, Thirty-third Missouri Infantry
Volunteers.
By command of Brig. Gen. J. Mc Arthur:

W. H. F. RANDALL,
Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral.

Hbqrs. First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps,

Chalmett€j La,, March 4y 1865.
(3ol. L. F. Hubbard,

Commanding Second Brigade:
Colonel: The general commanding division directs that you hold
your command in readiness to embark early to-morrow morning on the
Guiding Star for Mobile Bay. You will instruct your officers to use
every precaution to prevent any damage being done to the steamer by
the troops, and you will please see that they carry out your instruc-
tions. The major-general commanding military division nas given
special instructions in reference to the care of the steamer, and the gen-
eral commanding division desires there be no cause for complaint on
this account. The steamer will be ready to receive troops at 5 a. m.
to-morrow. All transportation will be left behind in charge of a proper
officer, to be taken to the lake. The Thirty-third Illinois will be detailed
as a guard to all the transportation.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. H. F. RANDALL,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hbqrs. First Division, Sixteenth Armt Corps,

Camp Chalmette^ New Orleans^ La.j March 4, 1865.
Col. W. B. Marshall,

Commanding Third Brigade:
Colonel : You will please embark on board a steamer that will report
here to-night about 600 of your command. They wiU be provided with

838 KY., S. W. Yk.j TENN.y N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., &, W. FLA.

five days' rations, their camp and garrison equipage, leaving their trans-
portation to follow with the balance of the division. They will proceed
as soon as embarked to Dauphin Island, Ala., and report on their
arrival to Msy. Gen. Gordon Granger for orders.

J. McABTHUE,
Brigadier- (reneriUj Commanding.

Hbadqitaetbrs District of West Flobida,

Barranca^j March 4, 1665.
Capt. P. W. Emery,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Thirteenth Army Corps:
Captain : I have the honor to transmit for the information of the
major-general commanding copy of a letter from Brigadier-General
Hawkins to myself and my reply. The artillerists intended to garrison
the forts have not yet arrived, and the guns at the mouth of Bayou
Grande and on the new line of works below the redoubt, seventeen adto-
gether, require also to be served. Of not less importance, it seems to me
that the line of works from Fort Barrancas to the beach be completed
and an adequate force of infantry left to guard post Barrancas after the
advance of the troops. Under the circumstances I would request the
commanding general's instructions whether I shall turn over the Twenty-
fifth, Eighty-second, and Eighty-sixth Kegiments of Colored In&ntry
to General Hawkins at once, as desired by him, thus depriving the tbrte
of their garrisons and leaving the connecting lines unfinished and
unguarded, or continue these regiments on their present duties, pend-
ing the daily expected arrival of MajorGeneral Canby, and his final
orders in the matter.

Very respectfully, captain, your obedient servant,

ASBOTH,
Brigadier-Oeneralj Commanding,

[Indonement.]

Answer General Steele, that one of the regiments referred to may be
taken at once and the other two as soon as the regiment ordered from
the Department of the Gulf for garrison duty at Pensacola arrives.

[Inclosore No. 1.]

Hdqbs. First Division, U. S. Colored Infantry,

Near Barrancas, Fla.y March 5, 1865.
Brigadier-General Asboth,

Commanding District of WeM Florida, Present:
General: By the inclosed order the division of colored troops
organized for my command comprises two regiments at this place, the
Twenty-fifth and Eighty-sixth. 1 would respectfully request that these
regiments be relieved from duty and be ordered to report to me, so that
they can be placed in camp and be fitted in their equipments for the field*
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN P. HAWKINS,
Brigadier- Oeneralj Commanding.

COBRE8PONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 839

[InolMttM No. 2i]

Headquabtbbs District op West Florida,

BarranodSy March 4^ 1865,
Brig. Gen. John P. Hawkins,

Commanding First Division, Z7. 8. Colored Troops :
General. : In regard to your desire that the Twenty-fifth and
Eighty-sixth U. S. Colored Infantry Regiments be relieved from duty
and ordered to report to you at the camp of your division, I beg leave
to give the following explanation : First. Special Orders, No. 54, head-
quarters Military Division of West Mississippi, dated February 23,
giving the number of regiments intended for the organization of your
division comprises in the First Brigade three regiments stationed here
for the last year, namely, the Twenty-fifth, the Eighty-second, and the
Eighty-sixth Kegiments. Second. The Twenty-fifth Kegiment is garri-
soning Fort Pickens, Barrancas, the redoubt, and guarding Gun-boat
Point, at the mouth of the Bayou Grande above the navy-yard. Tbe
Eighty-second and Eighty-sixth are busily engaged in completing the
line of fortifications between the beach and Fort Barrancas, Barrancas
and redoubt, and redoubt and Bayou Grande, and it is important that
this work is done before the troops take the field. Third. I have no
other troops at my disposal to relieve with and replace these three
regiments in the several forts and on the line of fortifications. Fourth.
I have received no orders to relieve those three regiments from duty
with this district, which would leave all the forts without garrison, and
prevent the completion of the line of fortifications.

Under these embarrassing circumstances I consider it the best expe-
dient that these regiments continue to remain at their present duties,
and that the Seventy-third U. S. Colored Infantry, just arrived, be
encamped near the Eighty-second and Eighty-sixth, in order to have
the regiments of the First Brigade of your division united as much as
possible preparatory to their taking the field. I feel inclined, general,
that yon will agree to these my views, pending the dailv expected
arrival of Major-General Ganby, commanding, and his final orders in
the matter.

Very respectfully, general, your obedient servant,

A8BOTH,
Brigadier-Generalj Commanding.

Hdqrs. Military Division op West Mississippi,

New Orleans^ La., March *4, 1865,
Bvt. Mi^. Gen. B. H. Grierson,

Comdg, Cavalry Forces, Military Division of West Mississippi:
General: lam instructed by the major-general commanding to
inform you that the following-named regiments have been ordered to be
relieved from their present duties and directed to report to you, with a
view of being equipped for service in the field : Third Michigan Cavalry
and Tenth Illinois Cavalry, now in Department of Arkansas ; Fourth Illi-
nois Cavalry, Eleventh Illinois Cavalry, Twelfth Illinois Cavalry, First
Iowa Cavalry, Second Wisconsin Cavalry, Eleventh New York Cavalry,
Second New Jersey Cavalry, now in Department of the Mississippi;
Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry and First Texas Cavalry, now in Department
of the Gulf. These regiments number in all about 7,000 effective men.
All officers and enlisted men on detached service have been ordered to

840 KT., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MI88.9 ALA., &. W. FLA.

join their respective commands, and their present department command-
ers have been ordered, so far as practicable, to mount every effectiTe
man by drawing horses from the cavalry left behind and replacing the
animals so taken from the supplies expected from Saint Louis. The com-
manding officers of these regiments will stop at Morganza on their way
down the river and telegraph to yon, care of these headquarters, for
instructions. The Fourth Wisconsin and First Texas Regiments will
remain at Baton Eouge, subject to your orders, until a good camping
ground has been selected in the vicinity of this city. With these regi-
ments, General Lucas' brigade, and the best ]H)rtion of General Knipe's
command, you will have fully 12,000 effective men for service in the field.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

O. T. OHBISTBNSBN,
Lieutenant GoUmel and Assistant Adjutant-OeneroL

Special Field Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Dept. of the GT7MBEBLA2n>,

No. 58. ) NashvillSj Tetin., March 5, 1865.

• ••••••

XL The Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, Col. William J. Palmer
commanding, is hereby transferred fi*om tlie Sixth Cavalry Division to
tliecMiminand of Major-General Stoneman, to whom Colonel Palmer will
reiKnt for duty.

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By command of Major-Genei-al Thomas:

HBimY M. CIST,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Hdqbs. Cavalby Cobps, Mil. T>iv. of the Mississippi,

March 5, 166S — 4 p. m. (Beceived 7th.)
Maj. Gen. G. H. Thomas:

The flood in the Tennessee has begun to subside, but it wiU be sev-
eral days before I can begin to cross my command. The Tennessee is
higher than ever known to be before. I will keep you advised of my
movements and nhall get off just as soon as possible. If the floods are
the lant there will be no difficulty, but more rain will of necessity com-
pel additional delay.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-OeneroL

Genebal Obdebb, ) Headquabtebs Cavalby Cobps,

I MiLiTABY Division of i*he Mississippi,
No. 21. ) Gravelly bpringsy Ala., March 5, 1865.

The commandant of the cavalry depot at Bdgefield, Tenn., is charged
with the Ibllowing duties, viz:

I. Collecting and forwarding to their commands all men returning
fiom furlough, hospitals, or detache<l duty, all deserters and stragglers
To make persistent eflbrts to have returned to their regiments all offi
cerrt and enlisted men b4*longing to the Cavalry Corps, Military Division
of the Mississippi, ou detached duty.

COSBESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UKION. 841

IL DriUine and instmcting the recmits and others who may from
time to time be assembled there, and eo-operating with the officers of
the Cavalry £areau in mounting, equipping, and forwarding the same
to the field.

III. Carrying into execution the sentences of courts-martial, where
men are sentenced to hard labor, or where men are directed from these
headquarters to be punished by hard labor for neglect of horses, or other
misdemeanors.

IV. The collection and recui)eration of horses and issue of same.

v. Providing storage of surplus camp aud garrisou ei^uipage, arms
and accouterments, baggage of officers, surplus clothing of soldiers,
official papers and desks, and other property belonging to the United
States and to the officers aud soldiers of the Cavalry Corps, Military
Division of the Mississippi, not needed in active campaign.

VI. Carrying out the duties laid down in the U. 8. Army Regulations
and the customs of service for troops in permanent camp, regular hours
for roll-calls, drills, &c., and the customary signals sounded.

VII. In performance of the duties under tbis order the commandant
of this depot is not to usurp the ftinctions of the special inspectors of
cavalry, acting under orders from the War Department, but will
co-operate with and be governed by them in all cases where the interest
of the service requires it

By command of Brevet MiyorGeneral Wilson :

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General,

Special Obdebs, ) Heabquabtebs Cavalby Cobps,

> MiLiTABY Division op the Mississippi,
No. 43. ) Oravelly Springsy Ala,, March 5, 1865,

I, Maj. J. Morris Young, Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, is hereby
relieved from duty as provost marshal of the Cavalry Corps, Military
Division of the Mississippi, and will return to duty with his regiment.

II. Maj. M. H. Williams, Tenth Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, is
assigned to duty as provost-marshal of the Cavalry Corps, Military
Division of the Mississippi, and will be obeyed and respected accord-
ingly.

By command of Brevet Major-General Wilson :

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqbs. Cavalby Cobps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala,, March 5, 18(>5,
Capt Lot Abbahak,

Commanding Detachment Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps:
Captain: Cypress Creek must have fallen sufficiently by this time
to allow of your fording it. You had better, tlieretore, return to camp
at once. If the crossing at the factory is not practicable, the one at
Mrs. Jackson's house must be. I sent rations by the steamer last night
and hope you received them. I expected you would havr returned
tonight.

1 am, captain, very respectfully, your obedicMit servant,

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General,

842 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISgi., ALA., 6l W. FLA.

Headquabtebs Department of the Gumbeblaio),

Nashvilley Tenn,j March 5, 1865,
Brig. Gen. E. W. Johnson,

Commanding Sixth iHvisiony Cavalry Corps j PuUuJci, Tenn, :
General: The m^jor-general coinmandiiig acknowledges receipt
through yon of the report of W. J. Clifb, lieutenant-colonel command-
ing Fifth Tennessee Cavalry, dated February 7, 18G5, with refereuce to
the extermination of guerrillas and robbers. He directs that Lieutenant-
Colonel Clift be permitted to act upon the suggestions contained in his
report and clear the country of those men according to his ideas as
expressed therein.

Bespectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. D. WHIPPLE,
Brigadier General and Chief of Staff.

Chattanooga, March 5, 1865,
Brigadier-General Whipple:

Unless otherwise ordered, I will start troops of the Fourteenth and
Twentieth Army Corps so soon as the road is repaired. Will General
Cruft accompany themf

J. B. STEEDMAK,

Major-QeneraU

Nashville, Tenn., March 5, 1865 — 11,30 a. «i.
M^j. Gen. J. B. Steedman,

Chattanooga^ Tenn,:
Do not start the detachments of the Fourteenth and Twentieth Corps
until you get orders. General Cruft will go with them, probably to
return.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier- General,

Mabysville, March 5, 1805,
Capt. W. W. Deane,

Asst, Adjt, Gen., Fourth DiviMon^ Ticenty-third Army Corps:
Sib : I have been wanderingor scouting through tbis region for tlielast
three or four days. The country north of the Little Tennessee Kiver
is clear of guerrillas, at any rate; and what may be on the south of the
river I have no means of knowing, as the river is impassable at ])reseiit,
and will be for many days to come. Were it not for my stock I would
reach Sweet Water by the way of Knoxville, but wishing to improve
that(which, by the way, I am doiug every day), I shall not attempt it
unless so directed. The river will not be fordable in several days and
there is no boat, I would respectfully suggest that a steamer be orderetl
to Morganton to put us across the Little Tennessee, and then I fancy I
can take care of myself, as the country seems to yield about all we
need. If this suggestion meets your ai)probation please notify me by
return courier, and I will be at the place of crossing at the time
appointed. My command is in good condition and fine spirits; only
one trouble, and that is that the paymaster may come in our absence.
The Union people are more than glad to see and feed us, but many of

COBBEBPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 843

those galvanised chaps look down in the mouth and beg and plead, and
when that fails they complain of a Government that don't protect them.
Some Union men were murdered in the vicinity of Baker and Nine-
Mile Creeks about one week ago by the guerrillas commanded by a man
by the name of Porter. I hope to catch some of the gang, but may
not be able.

Very respectfiiUy, your obedient servant,

J. H. 8TANDISH,
Major J Commanding Tenth Michigan Cavalry.

Special Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Mil. Drv. of West Mississippi,

No. 64. ) New Orleans^ La,j March 5, 1865.

• ••••••

5. Asst. Surg. J. T. Brown, U. S. Volunteers, will report without delay
to the commanding general Thirteenth Army Corps for assignment to

duty.

• ••••••

By order of Mi^. Gen. E. B. S. Canby: «

C. T. CHEISTBN8EN,
Lieutenant' Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral.

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Distbict of West Flobida,

No. 52. ) BarrancaSj Fla,^ March 5, 1865.

• ••••••

6. Lieut. Col. A. B. Spurting, with 200 dismounted and 30 mounted
men ^m the Second Maine Oavahry, well armed and with one day's
cooked rations, will embark on an expedition to-morrow morning at 6
o'clock on the steamer Matamoras. Lieutenant-Colonel Spurting will
receive his instructions from the commanding general.
By command of Brigadier-General Asboth:

J. WM. HAIGHT, Jb.,
First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- QenertU,

Genebal Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Second Drv., 13th Abmy Cobps,

No. 2. J BarrancaSj Fla., March 5, 1865.

1. To carry into effect the provisions of Special Orders, No. 43, extract
3, headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi, the senior officer
present with each brigade of this division will assume command of the
same.

2. In addition to the reports already required, consolidated morning
reports of their commands will be forwarded by brigade commanders to
these headquarters on Monday and Thursday of each week.

By order of Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews:

GEORGE MONROE,
Assistnnt Adjutant-General.

Genebal Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Fibst Bbio. (Detachment),

> Second Div., 13th Army Cobps,

No. 4. ) Mobile Point, Ala., March 5, 1865.

In accordance with Special Orders, No. 6, extract 2, dated headquar-
ters Thirteenth Army Corps, Fort Gaines, Ala., March 4, 1865, the

844 KT., 8. W. VA., TENK., N. & C. OA., HI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

nndersii^Ded hereby assames command of the First Brigade, Second
Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, with headquarters at Navy Gove, Ala.

HENRY BERTRAM,
Colonel Ttventieth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.

General Ordebs, ) Hdqss. Third Brio., Seoond Drv.,

> Thirteenth Army Corps,

No. 1. ) BarrancaSj Flu.^ March 5, 1865.

In pursuance of General Orders, No. 2, extract 1, headquarters Sec-
ond Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, Barrancas, Fla., March 5, 1865,
the undersigned hereby assumes command of the Third Brigade, Second
Division, Thirteenth Army Corps. The following-named officers are
announced as staff ofiQcers of the brigade: First Lieut. C. C. Morse,
Thirty-seventh Illinois In&ntry, acting assistant adjutant-general;
First Lieut William H. H. Rike, Eigli^-third Ohio Infantry, acting
aide-decamp; Second Lieut. Archibald H. Adams, Thirty-fifth Wis-
consin Infantry, acting assistant quartermaster.

F. W. MOORE,
Colonel Etghty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Hdqrs. First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps,

Chalmettej La.^ March 5, 1665.
Oapt. H. A. MoKblvby,

Commanding Pioneer Corps :
Captain: The general commanding directs that you have your com-
mand in readiness, with their means of transportation, to proceed to
Hickox Landing as early after daybreak this morning sis possible,
reporting to Colonel Marshall, commanding Third Brigade, for orders
as soon as ready to move. You will draw for your command five days*
rations. You will embark with the Thinl Brigade at the lauding
under the orders of Colonel Marshall.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. H. F. RANDALL,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Hdqrs. First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps,

Chalmette, La.j March 5, 1865*
Col. W. R. Marshall,

Commanding Third Brigade:
Colonel: The general commanding directs that you proceed with
the remainder of your command (not embarked) with their means of
land transportation to Hickox Landing as early after daybreak this
morning as possible. The pioneer corps is ordered to report to yoa,
and will proceed with you to the landing, where transportation is await-
ing you. Your command will draw five days' rations. As soon as
embarked on board the transports you will proceed to Dauphin Island
and report with your command to M%j. Gen. G, Granger. You will take
with you on the transports such of your land transportation and camp
and garrison equipage as can be transported.

I have the honor, colonel, to be, very resi>ectfully, your obedient
servant,

W. H. F. RANDALL,

Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

COBRBBPONDENCEy ETC. — ^UiaON. 846

Hdqbs. Fibst Diyision, Sixteenth Abmy Oobps,

Chalmettey La., March 5, 1865,
^^olonel LiPPiNGOTT,

Commanding Thirty-third ItUnaia Infantry Volunteers:
SiB: The general commanding division directs that yon hold your
command in readiness to proceed to Danphin Island, via Lake Pont-
chartrain, at shortest notice. Yon will accompany the transportation
left behind of this division, and fhrnish sach details and assistance as
will facilitate the movement of the transportation to Danphin Island.
Captain Lnnt, assistant quartermaster, will be left in charge and wfll
give yon notice when to move.
I have the honor, sir, to be, very respectfolly, your obedient servant,

W. H. P. RANDALL,
Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral.

Hdqbs. Seoonb Division, Sixteenth Abmy Gobps,

year New Orleans^ La.j March 5, 1865.
Maj. J. Hough,

Assistant Adjutant- General^ Sixteenth Army Corps:
Major: I have the honor to reqnest that the Second Brigade of my
division may consist of the Twenty- seventh and Thirty-second Iowa,
the One hundred and seventeenth Dlinois, the Sixth Minnesota, ana
the Tenth Kansas; and the Third Brigade of the Fifty-second Indiana,
One hundred and seventy-eighth New York, Thirty-fourth New Jersey,
Eleventh Wisconsin, and the Fifby-eighth Illinois. This differs a little
from the assignment made from h^idquartern Military Division of
West Mississippi, but is rendered necessary in order to have the senior
colonels second in command of my brigades, and to have in two brigades
five ref^ments, instead of six in one and four in the other two. The
numerical strength of the brigades is not materially affected by this
transfer.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. GABBABD,
Brevet Major- Oeneralj Commanding.

Headquabtebs Sixteenth Abmt Oobps,

New OrleoMSj La.^ March 5, 1865.
Brig. Gen. E. Oabbabd,

Commanding Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps:
Qenebal: The major-general commanding directs me to say that
transportation will be ready for your entire command at an early hour
to-morrow morning. He desires that you take five days' rations, includ-
ing to-morrow. It will be necessary to leave a regiment of your com-
mand to take charge of your land transportation. All ammunition over
the forty rounds in cartridge-boxes, which each man must carry, and
ten boxes additional to each regiment, can be placed on board the Vic-
tory for transfer to the city and thence to the lake by the same route as
the wagons and artillery. A guard should be sent with it. The steam-
ers for your command will be in the river opposite your camp, and are
sea steamers.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

846 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MIS8., ALA., & W. FLA.

Oehebal Obdbbs, ) Hbadquabtkrs Second Division,

} Sixteenth Abmt Corps,

No. 29. ) Chalmette, La.j March 5, 1865.

The following is annoonoed as the organization of the brigades of
this division:

First Brigade: Twenty-first Missouri Yolnnteers, Eighty-ninth Indi-
ana Volunteers, One hundred and nineteenth lUinois Volunteers, One
hundred and twenty-second Illinois Volunteers.

Second Brigade: Sixth Minnesota Volunteers, Tenth Kansas Volun-
teers, Twenty-seventh Iowa Volunteers, Thirty-second Iowa Volunteers,
One hundred and seventeenth Illinois Volunteers.

Third Brigade: Eleventh Wisconsin Volunteers, Thirty-fourth New
Jersey Volunteers, Fifty-second Indiana Volunteers, Fif^-eighth Illi-
nois Volunteers, One hundred and seventy-eighth Kew York Volunteers.
By order of Brig. Gen, K. Garrard:

J. B. SAMPLE,
Mqifar and Assistant Adjutant-OeneroL

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Second Drv., I6th Abmt Gobps,

No. 47. ) If ear New Orleans^ La.^ March 5, 1865.

• ••••••

II. The Eleventh Begiment Wisconsin Volunteers, having been
assigned to this division, is attached to the Third Brigade. Col.
Charles L. Harris, of that regiment, by virtue of his rank, will assume
command of the brigade.
By order of Brig. Gen. K. Garrard:

J. B. SAMPLE,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- C^enerdl,

CmcuLAB.] Hdqbs. Second Division, 16th Abmy Cobps,

Near New OrleanSj La.y March 5, 1865.
The First Division of this corps having moved, the Second Division
will be the next in order, and will probably receive marching orders
to-morrow or next day. The transports will be assigned the brigades,
and they will embark in the following order: Second Brigade, Third,
and First. As it will not be practicable to move any laud transporta-
tion with the troops, all their baggage will be taken, that the teams
may be left empty.
By order of Brig. Gen. K. Garrard:

J. B. SAMPLE,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-OeneroL

CiBcuLAB.] Hdqbs. Second Division, 16th Abdct Cobps,

Chalmette^ Xa., March 5, 1865.
The transports will be ready for the embarkation of this division al
an early hour to-morrow morning; the troops will be held in readiness
to embark, taking five days' rations, including to-morrow. All officers
and enlisted men will be kept in camp, as the entire command will
embark to-morrow. The commanding officer of the First Brigade will

COBBESPONDEyCE, ETC. — ^DNION. 847

designate one regiment from his command to remain with the land
transportation of the division. The commanding officer of the regiment
will report to these headquarters for Instractions.
By order of Brig. Qen. K. Garrard :

J. B. SAMPLE,
Major and AsHstant Adjutant-Oeneral.

Babbanoas, Fla., March 5y 1865.
Lieutenant-Colonel Chbistknsen,

Asaisiknt Adjutant-Oeneral:
Colonel: May I ask the favor that you submit the statement in
which this is inclosed to the commanding general and do what you
think proper in suggesting my assignment to the Third Division, Six-
teenth Army Corps t I am not disposed to be querulous or find fault
with the commands intrusted to me, but I respectfully submit that I am
entitled to a better command than seems likely to fall to me in the
present arrangement. Assured by your uniform kindness that yon
will do what in your jndgment is demanded by justice and the interest
of the service,

I am, lieutenant-colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. A. PILE,
Brigadier-General of Volunteers,

[Inclosnre.]

Babbancas, Fla., March 5, 1865.
Lieut. Col. C. T. Chbistensen,

AsBt. Adjt, Oen,^ Military Division of West Mississippi :
Colonel : I have the honor respectfully to state to the mi^or-general
commanding that three of the regiments assigned to First Brigade,
First Division, U. S. Colored Troops (Twenty-fifth, Eighty-second, and
Eighty-sixth U. S. Colored Infantry), are doing garrison duty at this
post. General Asboth declines to relieve them. They have made no
preparation for the field; their arms are reported very defective and a
large part of their equipment condemned as worthless. If these troops
are to go to the field within ten or fifteen days it will be impossible,
after consuming the necessary time, to get orders from military division
headquarters to properly ])repare tbem for active service. Brigadier-
General Hawkins, commanding division, deems it inexpedient for him
or myself to take any supervision of these troops until relieved from
garrison duty and officially turned over to him. I am very anxious to
go to the field, but do not desire to command a brigade of four small
regiments with no opportunity to properly organize and equip them.
In view of tbese facts I respectfully ask if there is not a division in the
command that is going to field to which I can be assigned the command,
and if so, earnestly request that the assignment be made.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. A. PILE,
Brigadier- General of Volunteers.

Camp Pabapet, March 5, 1865,

(Received 11.30 a. m.)
Lieut. Oo], C. T. Chbistensen,

Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral:
In reply to your dispatch of this morning I have the honor to report
as follows upon the stiite of my tiommand : The Second New York Vet-

848 KT., 8. W. VA., TEMK., N. it C. GA., MISS., ALA., U, W. FLA.

eran Cavalry has embarked already, excepting the Third Battalioii,
which is ready. The First Loaisiaua Cavalry and Thirty-fir»t Maasa-
cha8etts(moanted) Infantry will be ready to-morrow night. TheSeoond
Illinois Cavalry will be ready Tuesday, 7th instant. I desire to change
the arms of this regiment, if possible, and obtain Sharps in the place
of Bamside carbines. Shall I order the troops to embark npon trans-
portation being received, without further orders f I sent an orderly to
your headquarters last evening, who brought receipt for returns sent
in. Will send another this morning for papers.
Very respectfully,

T. J. LUCAS,
Brigadier-Generaly Commanding Cavalry Brigade.

. City Point, Va., March tf, 1865S p. m.

(Received 9.20 p. m.)
Maj. Oeu. H. W. Halleok,

Chief of Staff:
In Tiew of the large number of men sent to General Thomas, I think
it will be better to send all new organizations yet left in the States
where they were raised, as follows: Those from Minnesota, Iowa, and
Wisconsin to Missouri; from Illinois to General Thomas, and firom
Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan to the Middle Military Division.

U. 8. GBANT,

Lieutenant- General.

Washinqton, D. C, March €y 1865.
Lieutenaut-General Gbai7T,

Citg Paint:
As directed by you, all new regiments east of Ohio have been ordered
to Middle Military Division. Since January 1 we have sent to General
G. U. Thomas 22,583 men, which makes his army almost eqnal to what
it was when he met Hood. Unless otherwise directed we shall continne
to send to General Thomas all new troops from the northwestern States.

H. W. HALLEOK,
Majar-Oeneral and Chief of Staff.

Hbadquabtebs Dbpabtmbnt of the Cumberland,

Nashvillej March 6, 1865^10 a. m.
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Gbant,

City Pointy Va. :
We have had a very heavy storm which has retarded the commence-
ment of operations in this department by swelling the streams and
destroying railroad bridges, but I am in hopes Wilson has started by
this time. St^iueman will reach Knozville by Satnrdav next with his
expeditionary force and will start from there immediately. I will then
adjust the available infantry force to support Stoneman and repair the
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad as far as the Watauga bridge
for the present. It will be necessary for General Hatch to remain at
Eastport for horses to mount his division, and as his force is strong
enough to hold that point for the present I have not ordered any
infantry there, but will await the development of events in Mississippi
and Alabama.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General, U. 8* Army.

OOSBESPONDEKCE, ETC. — UNION. 849

Hbadquabtbbs of the Abxt,
Waahingian^ D. (7., March 6^ 1665.
Golonel YnfCBNT,

Aas%8tant Adjutawt'Oeneral :
Colonel: The chief of staff requests that yon inform him how
many troops have been forwarded to M%jor-General Thomas since
January 1, 1865. Your reports of the new organizations which have
been forwarded have been received, bnt the number of troops was not
stated.

Very re8i>ectfVi]ly. your obedient servant.

J. C. KBLTON,
A8s%8t(mt Adjutani-OeneraL

[IndotMBieiit.]

Wab Depabtm^nt, Adjutant-Genbbal's Office,

March 6, 1865.
BespectfuUy returned. The troops forwarded General Thomas are
as follows:

Officer*.

Men.

New orgaalsaiimt :

Infantry --•- •

706
40

18.458

i.ia»

Artillery, heavy

Total

746

19,587

Old organisations:

Drafted and snbatitntea

916

Volnnteera

414

Total

1.380

•

Grand total

746

20.917

A»ri«gat6.S1.6e8.

The number for new organizations is taken from telegram report-^ '
date: for old, from trimonthly reports, to include Febrnary 20.

THOMAS M. VINCENT,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Chattanooga, March 6j 1865.
M%j. Qen. Obobge H. Thoicas:

I have finished my inspection. Shall I wait for you here or return
directly to Nashvillef Beturii, inspecting fortified places on the rail-
road lines, or go to Enozvillef

Z. B. TOWBB,
Brigadier' QeneraJ.

Nashville, Tbnn., March 6, 1865.
Brigadier-General Towbb,

Chattanooga^ Tenn.:

As I am unable to say when 1 can start for Enoxville, you had better
return to Nashville, inspecting fortifications along the road as you
come on.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- Oeneraly U. 8. Army^ Commanding.
54 B B— VOL XLIX, PT I

850 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C, GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Indianapolis, March 6, 1865.
Maj. Gen. Geoboe H. Thomas:

The One hundred and fifty-first Begiment Indiana Volunteers, 871
strong, left for Kashville this p. m. They will report to you.

HENRY B. GARRINGTON,

Brigadier- Oenerah

Indianapolis, March 5, 1865.
Maj. Gen. Geobge H. Thomas:

The One hundred and fifty- third Indiana Volunteers, 920 strong, left
to-day to report to you.

HENRY B. OARRINGTON,

Brigadier- General.

Special Field Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Dept. of the Cumberland,
No. 59. j Nashville, Tenn., March 6*, 1865.

• ••••••

VII. The One hundred and fifty-first Illinois Infantry will proceed by
march to Murfreesborough, Tenn., drawing from this post before leaving
ten rounds of ammunition per man and the necessary trans|>ortation,
not to exceed five wagons. It will proceed thence by railroad to Chat-
tanooga, reporting upon their arrival to Maj. Gen. James B. Steedman,
commanding District of the Etowah, for duty.

VIII. The Forty-seventh Wisconsin Infantry will proceed by march
to Tullahoma, Tenn., and report to Mi^or-General Milroy, commanding
Defenses of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, for duty. Before
leaving this post they will draw the necessary transportation, not to
exceed five wagons.

• ••••••

XIX. The One hundred and eighty-sixth Ohio Infantry will proceed
by march to Murfreesborough, Tenn., drawing from this post before
leaving ten rounds of ammunition per man and the necessaiy transpor-
tation, not to exceed five wagons. It will proceed thence by railroad to
Chattanooga, reporting upon arrival to Maj. Gen. J. B. Steedman, com-
manding District of the Etowah, for duty.-

• ••••••

By command of M^or-General Thomas:

SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

HBADQUABTEBS DePABTMENT of the GUHBEBLANDy

Nashville, March 6j 1865.
Major-General Wilson,

Commanding Cavalry Corps, Uastport, Miss. :
Your note of the 26th of February received. You remember the plan
of operations you propose in your note was essentially what I men-
tioned to yon last winter that I should adopt if permitted. Bat Gen-
eral Grant wants all my infantry held in readiness for operations in East
Tennessee and has given directions accordingly. He expects Canby
to take Montgomery and Selma and hola them afterward, and hss
directed your expedition as a co-operative one, which is also expected

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 851

to seize either Montgomery or Selma, or both, if yoa find it can be done
when the enemy is opposing the progress of Canby. Afber Oanby
gets to Montgomery your command will then be relieved fW>m farther
operations iu that quarter.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Majar-Oeneralj U» 8. Army,

Special Orders, ) Headquarters Cavalry Corps,

> Military Division op the Mississippi,
No. 44. ) Qravdly Springg^ Ala., March 6y 1865.

• ••••••

III. Bvt. Brig. G«n. A. J. Alexander, having reported for duty at
these headquarters, is hereby assigned to the command of the Second
Brigade, Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps, and will report to Brevet
Major-General Upton for orders.
By command of Brevet Miyor-General Wilson:

B. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant AdjtUant-Oeneral.

Headquarters Pipth Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

Eastport^ Miss., March 6j 1865,
Msyor-Oeneral Thomas,

Nashville, and
Brevet Major-General Wilson,

Gravelly Springs:
Major Forbes, of my command, met flag of tmoe fh)m Major-General
Forrest near luka to-day. Dispatches for Colonel Parkhnrst, provost-
luarshal-general. Department of the Cumberland, opened by myself
under instructions f^om Colonel Parkhnrst. The prisoners for exchange
will not be at luka earlier than the 10th, prabably not until the 12th.
owing to breakage of railroad by high water. Information received
from my scouts as follows:

A teleg^m received at Rienzi says : Longstreet in front of Sherman. Hardee on
hif} right flunk. Cbeathaiu with his corps came up in the roar of Sherman, when
General Sherman turned upon him, thoroughly using Cheatham up. Forrest has
about 8,000 cavalry. Taylor commands tho remains of Stewurt'H and Lee's corps,
now at Selma and near Mobile. Boddey near Tuscaloosa collecting the forces of
Northern Alabama.

Very truly, your obedient servant,

EDWARD HATCH,

Brigadier- General,

MuBPBEESBOBOuaH, March 6, 1865.
Major-Oeneral Thomas:

I must apologize for not having seen you this morning before I lefb,
bnt the truth is I was in such a hurry to get off that I am ashamed to
say I forgot to call until I had [gonel several miles on the road. I
leave at once on the train that takes tne horses of the Eleventh Ken-
tucky. The cars are not here for the Twelfth Kentucky, but have been
sent for, and I hope the regiment will get off to-night.

GEO. 8TONEMAN,

Mc^ar- General.

852 KY., 8. W. YA., TENN., N. &; G. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Special Orders, ) Hdqbs. DsPABTiaBNT of Kentucky,

No. 9. ) Louisvilley Ky., March 6, 1865.

• • • « • • •

12. The commanding officer One handred and fifty-third Regiment
Indiana Volanteer Infantry will proceed with his regiment to Bussell-
ville, Ky., and rex)ort to Colonel Mnrray, commanding the troops of the
Second Division. The qoartermaster's department will (timish the
necessary transportation.
By command of Major-General Palmer:

J. P. WATSON,
Oaptain and Acting AsHstant Adjutawt-OeneraL

Lexington, Ky., March tf, 1865.
CoifMANDiNa Officer Thirtieth Kentucky, or
Captain Lott,

Acting Astistant Quartermaster^ Lebanon^ Ky. :
Send fifty monnted men from Lebanon to New Haven. They will
scout country on their way to that place. They will remain at that
point but a few days. This order must be carried out promptly to-mor-
row morning. General Palmer directs it. Answer.

E. H. HOBSON,
Brigadier' OeneraL

Nashville, Tenn., March 6j 1865.

Maj. Gen. C. C. Washburn,

Memphis^ Tenn.:
Paragraph 3, General Orders, No. 21, current series. War Depart-
ment, defines the status of the troops of the District of West Tennes-
see stationed at Memphis, or any other point on the east bank of the
Mississippi. General Cauby has the authority, you will see, to give you
orders in certain contingencies, but no other general officer has, except
myself, Lieutenant-General Grant, General Sherman, who is still in
command of the Military Division of the Mississippi, and the Secretary
of War, and M^jorGeneral Halleck, chief of staff, U. S. Armies. I
am not informed by General Halleck what troops would be left in
Memphis subject to your orders. Ton had better telegraph him exact
state of affairs, being better informed on that than I am, and a^k for
information of what troops were to be left. General instructions for
your guidance will be forwarded you by maiL

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Majar-Oenerdly U. 8, Army^ Commanding.

General Orders, ) Hbqrs. First Brio., Second Diy.,

> Thirteenth Army Corps,

No. 6. ) Navy Cove^ Ala.^ March tf, 1865.

The First Brigade, Second Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, will
move camp on Wednesday, the 8th instant, at 8 a. m. Regimental
commanders and commanders of detachments and batteries wiU report

COBRESPONDENCXf ETC. — VmOV. 85S

tbeir commands in marching order at that time, wagons loaded. A
detail of one man from each company maybe left to guard such things
as cannot be carried the first load.
By command of Col. Henry Bertram :

A. J. BOOKWELL,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraU

Special Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Second Bum., Second Diy.,

> Thibteenth Abmy Gobps,

No. 1. ) Barrancas, Fla.^ March 6, 1865.

Capt. F. T. Lewis, Company G, Ninety-seventh Illinois Volunteer
Infantry, is hereby detailed as acting assistant a^utant-general at
these headquarters and will at once report for duty.

W. T. SPICELY,
Colanelj Commanding Brigade.

Genebal Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Second Bbig., Second Diy.,

> Thibteenth Abmy Cobps,

No. 2. ) Barrancas, Fla., March 6, 1865.

The following officers are hereby announced on the staff of the col-
onel commanding: Surg. Charles S. Boynton, Twenty-fourth Indiana
Volunteers, chief surgeon; Capt. Fred.T. Lewis, Ninety-seventh Illinois
Volunteers, acting assistant adjutant-general; First Lieut. NoelBros-
seau. Seventy-sixth Illinois Volunteers, acting assistant quartermaster.
By command of Col. W. T. Spicely, commanding brigade:

F. T. LEWIS,
Captain and Acting Assistant AdjutanUOenerai,

Genebal Obdbbs, ^ Hdqbs. U. S. Fobces at Mobile Point,

> Thibd Div., Thibteenth Abmt Cobps,
No. 4. ) Fart Morgan, Ala., March 6, 1865.

Lieut. Col. Charles A. Smith, Thirty-fifth Wisconsin Infantry Volun-
teers, is hereby announced as acting assistant inspector-general and
chief of staff for the Third Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, and
temporarily for the U. S. forces at Mobile Point
By order of Brigadier-General Benton:

FBANK ADAMS,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Genebal Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Thibd BBia, Second Drv.,

> Sixteenth Abmt Cobps,

No. 8. ) Camp Chalmette, La., March 6, 1865.

In compliance with Special Orders, No. 47, headquarters Second
Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, dated near New Orleiins, La., March
6, 1865, the undersigned assumes command of the Third Brigade,
Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps.

C. L. HARRIS,
Colonel Eleventh Wisconsin Veteran Volunteer Iitfantry.

854 KT., S. W. YA., TENN.y N. & C. aA., 1088., AUL, St W. FUL

Gbnebal Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Third Bbig., Second Diy.,

> Sixteenth Abmy Cobps,

No. 9. ) Camp Chalmette^ La,, March 6, 1865,

The following officers are announced as constituting the staff of the
brigade, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly: Capt. B. £.
Jackson, Eleventh Wisconsin Veteran Volunteer Infantry ^acting
assistant adjutant- general; Surg. Edward Everitt, Eleventh Wiscon-
sin Veteran Volunteer Infantry, senior surgeon, is assigned to duty as
surgeon in charge of brigade; Lieut. Charles George Mayers, Eleventh
Wisconsin Veteran Volunteer Infantry, acting" assistant quartermaster;
Lieut. William A. Kobbe, One hundred and seventy-eighth New York
Volunteer Infantry, acting aide decamp; Lieut. Joseph H. Gompton,
Thirty-fourth New Jersey Volunteer Infantiy, brigade commissary;
Lieut Harry Wright, One hundred and seventy-eighth New York
Volunteer Infantry, provost-marshal.
By command of Col. C. L. Harris:

E. E. JACKSON,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- Oenerai.

City Point, Va., March 7y 1865—9.30 a. m.
Miyor-General Thomas,

Na^shviUej Tenn,:
I think it will be advisable now for you to repair the railroad in East
Tennessee, and throw a good tbrce up to BulPs Gap and fortify there.
Supplies at Enoxville could always be got forward as required. With
Bull's Gap fortified, you can occupy as outposts about all of East Ten-
nessee, and be prepared, if it should be required of you in the spring,
to make a campaign toward Lynchburg or into North Carolina. I do
not think Stoneman should break the road until he gets into Virginia,
unless it should be to out off rolling-stock that may be caught west
of that.

U. S. GRANT,

IAeu4;enani- GeneraL

Special Field Osdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Dept. of the Cuhbebland,

No. 60. J Nashville, Tenn., March 7, 1865.

• • • • « • •

XI. The One hundred and fifty-fifth Regiment Illinois Volunteers,
Col. G. A. Smith commanding, is assigned to duty in the District of
Tennessee, and will proceed to Tullahoma and report to Major-Gen-
eral Milroy for duty. The quartermaster's department will furnish
transportation.

• ••••••

XXIV. The One hundred and eighty-seventh Ohio Infantry, Col. A.
B. Z. Dawson commanding, will proceed at once to Chattanooga, Tenn.,
and report to Mcy. Gen. J. B. Steedman, commanding District of the
Etowah, to whose command it is assigned. The quartermaster's
department will furnish transportation.

• ••••••

By command of Miyor-General Thomas:

SOUTHABD HOFFMAN,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

COBRESPONDBKCE, ETC. — UNION. 855

Gbavslly SPSlNas, March 7, 1865.
Maj. Gen. OsoBaE H. Thomas, U. S. Army:

Raining again here; river still over it8 banks and not falling. Mobile
paper of the 16th says: " Part of rebel Army of Tennessee," probably
Lee's corps, "at Demopolis.'' Canby had evidently not begun to move
when Colonel Parkhurst left Bienzi.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General,

Special Obbebb, ) Hbqbs. District op the Etowah,

No. 28. ] Chattanooga^ March 7, 1865.

• ••••••

III. Col. C. J. Dilworth, Eighty- flfth Illinois Volunteers, is assigned
to the command of the Second Brigade, First Separate Division, Army
of the Cumberland, relieving Lieut. Col. C. H. Grosvenor, Eighteenth
Ohio Infantry Volunteers, who will turn the records of the brigade over
to him.

IV. Colonel Sickles, commanding garrison at Dalton. Ga., will relieve
with a detachment 100 strong the garrison at Binggold from the One
hundred and forty-ninth Illinois Volunteers, which on being relieved
will join its regiment at Cleveland, Tenn. Transportation by rail will
be furnished.

• ••••••

By command of M%jor-G^neral Steedman:

S. B. MOE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

HUNTSVILLE, March 7, 1865.
Maj. B. H. Polk,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
A flag of truce sent out from Decatur by Colonel Conrad returned
last night. They report no rebels between Decatur and Courtland: 160
at or near Brown's Ferry, under command of M%jor Gilbert. Colonel
Conrad reports that he this morning received reliable information that
Boddey is again ordered to Selma. He has been sending his troops
away in detachments. The last will go in a few days. General Walker,
ex-Secretary of War, was at Boddey's headquarters last week. Can
the general commanding not send me some cavalry f Much good work
can be done if we could have it now.

CHABLES C. DOOLITTLE,
Colonel, Commanding District.

Nashville, Tbnn., March 7, 1865.
Col. J. B. HUBD,

Johnsonville :
If you can do any good by sending out a detachment after guerrillas,
yon have authority to send it. It is desired that the guerrillas be
exterminated, but it is not thought much can be done against them
with infantry alone.
By command of Mi^or-General Bonssean:

B. H. POLK,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

856 KY., 8. W. YA., TENN.y N. & G. GA.. M1B8., ALA., &; W. FLA.

HoQBS. Dbfbnsbs Nashyills ajxd Chattanooga Bailroad,

TuUahamOj March 7, 1865.
Mi^j. Oen. G. H. Thomas:

1 have here in arrest two noted rebel women, Mrs. Dolly Battle and
Mis8 Sallie Battle, who reside ten miles from Nashville, but came all
the way to Wartrace, on horseback, two days ago, to recoffin and bary
the body of Trommel, ah'as Van Houghton, who was killed at that
place on the ni^fht of the 21st ultimo, while engaged, with nine other
gueiTillas, in robbing the telegraph office and stores. The daguerreo-
types of these two she rebels were found on the lK>dy of this rubber
thiof after he was killed, with letters from them showing great intimacy.
They boast that they are rebels and have never taken the oath. Their
father is an officer in the rebel army; their brother Bob is a guerrilla.
This family have been spies and harborersof rebels and guerrillas since
the beginning of the war. Their mother, as I was well informed last
summer, boasts that they have done more good for the Confederate
cause than a regiment of soldiers. I respectfully ask permission to
send these two south oi our lines.

B. H. MILROY,

Major- OeneraL

iiulDGBPOBT, March 7, 1865.
Miyor-General Thoxab:

Just arrived with first train. Find the supports to one of the spans
of railroad bridge, third from this side, gone. Can, however, lead the
horses over one at a time. Long Island is all under water and river still
rising.

GBOBGE 8TONEMAN,

Major- OeneraL

Hbadqttabtebs Dbpabtmemt of Kentitoky,

Louieville^ Ky.^ March 7, 1865.
Hon. T. £. Bbamlette,

Frankfort^ Ky. :
General Palmer left here for Frankfort this morning.

J. P WATSON,
Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

Lebakon, Ky., March 7, 1865.
Capt. J. S. BnTLEB^

Assistant Adjutant- General:
General Hobson's order to scout to New Haven will be promptly
obeyed. We have but forty horses.

B. J. DYAS,
Captain^ Commanding Detachment Thirtieth Kentucky.

Hdqbs. Militaby DrvisioN op West Mississippi,

Fort OaineSj Ate., March 7, 1865 — 5 p. m.

(Beceived 8.30 p. m. 19th.)
M%j. Gen. H. W. Haixbok,

Chief of Staff:
For the last forty days we have had but seven of favorable weather.
During all the rest of this time heavy easterly and southeasterly gate

CORRESPOKDENCEy ETC. — UNION. 857

and dense fogs have prevailed, rendering the transportation of troops
and supplies both tedious and dangerous. Some material has been lost,
but fortunately no lives. Twelve sound steamers selected for service in
Mississippi Sound and Mobile Bay have been at the Pusses of the Mis-
sissippi since the 26tli ultimo, but have been unable to cross the bar.
TlJe^e steamers are capable of carrying 10,000 men, and two days of
Our weather will enable us to bring over from New Orleans everything

xcept the cavalry. About half of the Sixteentli Corps is now here.

lid the remainder will arrive within the next two days. Only a small
part of the cavalry has been brought over, but it will arrive in season.
The navy will not be ready for several days, but our movements for
getting into position for co-operation will go on at once.

El). K. S. CANBY,
Major- Oenerdlj Commanding.

[Mabgh 7, 1865. — For Ganby to Halleck, in reference to the troops
]eh in garrison on the Mississippi Biver, see Vol. XLVlll, Part I,
p. 1107.1

General ) Headquabtbrs Army and Divtsion
Field Orders, > op. West Mississippi,

No. 1. ) March 7, JSf!5.

The troops of this command will habitually keep on hand three days
cooked rations, and be held in constant readiness to move by land or by
water. In movements about Mobile Bay no land tran8i)ortatiou will
be taken, and the number of private animals will be limited to one tor
each officer. Officers are reminded that the spade and tbe pick are
useful adjuncts to the musket and the rifle. As a rule, every regiment
on reaching its position will at once, without waiting for orders, cover
its front by such temporary works as may be necessary. This duty will
not be intermitted on account of the supposed distance of the enemy,
and superior commanders will see that it is observed, and will be respon-
sible that their flanks and the intervals between adjacent commands
are in like manner covered.
By command of Mi^. Gen. K. B. S. Canby:

C. T. OHBISTENSEN,
Lietitenant' Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

Field Orders, ) Hdqrs. Army and Div. of West Mississippi,
No. 1. S Fort Oaines, Ala., March ?, IStio.

1. Maj. Gen. P. J. Osterhans will proceed by first opportunity to Fort
Morgan, Mobile Point, for the purpose of inspecting the Third Division,
Thirteenth Army Corps, commanded by Brig. Gen. W. P. Benton. On
the completion of this duty General Osterhans will return to these
headquarters and submit a report of his inspection. The quartermas-
ter's department will furnish transportation.

2. Maj. J. E. Cowan, First Louisiana Cavalry, will, in addition to his
duties in the inspector-general's department, act as engineer officer for
the cavalry brigade commanded by Brig. Gen. T. J. Lucas.

3. Capt. Walter McFarland, Corps of Engineers, will report to the
commanding general Sixteenth Army Corps as chief engineer of that
corps.

4. First Lieut. A. H. Burnham, Corps of Engineers, will transfer the
bridge trains and equipage now in his hands to First Lieut. J. W.

868 KY., S. W. VA., TBMK., K. & C. OA., MI88., ALA., Sc W. PLi.

Hapeman, Ninety-seventh U. S. Colored Infantry, and will report to the
commanding general Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, as chief
engineer of that division.

5. The folJowingnamed officers are hereby assigned to duty as engi-
neer officers for the divisions of the Thirteenth Anny Corps, and will
report without delay to the division commanders: Capt W. J. Edwards,
Sixth Michigan Heavy Artillery, for the First Division; Capt. William
B. McComas, Eighty-third Oliio Infantry, for the Second Division; Capt.
Amoat Cannon, Ninety-seventh U. S. Colored Infantry, for the Third
Division.

6. Division engineer officers will immediately inspect the pioneer
companies of their divisions and Uike measures for tlieir complete organ-
ization and equipment, as prescribed in General Orders, No. 21, from
these headquarters. Maps will be applied for to the chief engineer of
the military division.

• ••••••

12. The portion of the Sixteenth Army Corps now at this point will
report direct to these headquarters, and i>rompt notice will be given of
detachments as fast as they arrive. The depot staft* officers will furnish
all necessary supplies ui)on proper requisition.
By order of Miyor-General Canby :

C. T. CHBISTENSEN,
Lieutenant' Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- GeueraL

Hpqbs. First Bbig., Fibst Div., 13th Aemy Cobps,

Dauphin Island^ A2a., March ?, 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. C. Vbatch,

Commanding First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps:
SiB: Have just received General Field Orders, No. 1, in which it is
announced that in the movements about Mobile Bay no land transpor-
tation will be taken. Yet, in the same order we are reminded '^that
the spade and pick are useful adjuncts to the musket and rifle. As a
rule, every regiment, on reaching its ]>osition, will at once, without
waiting for orders, cover its front by such temporary works as may be
necessary.'' Commanding officers are required to see that the terms of
the order are observed. Will you be kind enough to say to me if any
arrangements are made for our drawing spades and picks! If so,
what number? Again, how are we to transi)ort them! Presume we
can carry enough for all practical purposes — say, one spade to every ten
men, if they ran be obtained. If they are to be had, the brigade quar-
termaster can draw them. Do not presume it is General Canby's idea
that the pioneer corps of the division will do all the work. Will be
pleased to get your idea of it.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J AS. B. SLACK,
Brigadier- General.

Headi^itabtebs Thibteemth Abmy Cobpb,

Fort Gainesj March 7, 1S65.
Col. H. Bebtbam,

Commanding^ Navy Cove:
The mtyorgeneral commanding directs that as soon as you arrive in
camp to-morrow you will push the scouts on to Magnolia and Green-

COfiBESPONDEKCE, ETC. — ^UNIOK. 859

wood, to exftmine thorougbly the crossings of Fish Biver, and ascertain
condition of roads and such informatiou of the enemy as may be prac-
ticable. General Benton's engineer will accompany the scents.
Kespectfiilly, yonr obedient servant^

F. W. EMERY,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-OeneraU

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Sep abate Gavalby Bbigade,

No. 18. 3 Carrollto7i, La.^ March 7, 1865.

• ••••••

y. Thecommanding officerof the Thirty-first Massachusetts (mounted)
Infantry will move with his command remaining at Garrollton (includ-
ing recruits) from his present camp at 7 a. m. 8th instant, with all
transportation, baggage, &c., pertaining to his regiment, as allowed by
existing orders, and with three days' cooked rations and Ibrage, to
Hickox Landing, when he will proceed to embark for Pensacola, Fla.,
on board steamer assigned to him upon reaching that point.

YI. Upon arriving at Pensacola he will report to Gol. M. H. Ghrysler,
Second New York Cavalry, who will designate to him a place for a camp.

y II. The commanding officer of the Second Illinois Cavalry will cause
250 men and horses of his command to proceed to Hickox Landing
at 7 a. m. 8th instant, with three days' cooked rations and forage, there
to embark on steamers which will be assigned to receive them for
Pensacola, Fla.

• ••••••

By command of Brigadier-General Lucas:

E. V. HITCH,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General,

Headquabtebs Depabtment of the Gulp,

Office of Pbovost-Mabshal-Genbbal,

yew OrleanSj March 7, 1865.
Major-General Hublbut,

Commanding Department :
Genebal: I have this day received the following information from
Mobile relative to movements of the enemy, from party who has given
information before which proved reliable: Lieut. Gen. Dick Taylor is in
command of Department of East Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
There are about 40,000 men in his command. General Forrest com-
mands all the caval^. Has closed the line and issued orders to shoot
any person attempting to pass without order or pass from himself.
General S. D. Lee is at Tupelo with one army corps. Two army corps
have been sent to Selma (Hardee's old corps, Hindman supposed to be
in command, and Stewart's corps). General Frank Gardner has been
relieved and is to be tried by court-martial for drunkenness. General
Martin commands his department. General Maury is in command of
Mobile. The city is to be defended to last extremity, but if compelled
to fall back, stores and all cotton to be burned. General A. P. Hill has
been sent from yirginia with his corps to stop General Sherman, who
tliey think is going to Wilmington. A force of about 5,000 men are at
Pollard (some Hfteen miles from Pensacola). General Dick Taylor

860 KT.y 8. W. YA., TBNN., N. &; C. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

expects an attack fW>m Pensaoola. They think the Federal forces will
move in two oolamns, oneftom Cedar Point (west side Mobile Bay) and
one iTom Pensacola. A man named Stewart has been arrested in Mobile
charged with being a Federal spy.

Very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

F. A. STABBING,
Colonel and FrovoBt'Margkal'OeneraL

[Indoraoment.]

Headquabtebs Dbpabtment of the Oulf,

March 8, 1665.
Bespectfhlly forwarded. The statements as to Taylor's strength are
exaggerated.

S. A. HUBLBUT,
Major- Oeneralj Commanding.

WASHmaTON, D. C, March 8, 1865^1.45 p. m.
Major-General Thomas,

ya$hviUe :
On the 31st of December last General Crocker was ordered fh>m New
Mexico to reiK>rt to yon. Please telegraph his arrival.

H. W. HALLECK,
Major-Oeneral and Chief of Staff,

AdjutantGenebal's Office,

Washington^ March 8j 1865.
M%j. Gen. Geobge H. Thomas,

NashvillCj Tenn.:
The Secretary of War directs that as soon as Brig. Gen. M. M. Crocker
reports to you under Special Orders, No. 477, you order him to report in
person to the A^ntant-General. Acknowledge receipt.

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral,

Special Field Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Deft, of the Cumbeblanb,
No. 61. i Nashvillcy Tenn.y March 9, 1865.

• ••••••

XXIIl. The Thirteenth Wisconsin Infantry is hereby relieve<l from
duty with the First Brigade, Fourth Division, Twentieth Army Cor|>s,
and assigned to the Third Division, Fourth Army Corps, reporting to
Brig. Gen. Samuel Beatty, commanding.

XXIY. Company L, First Minnesota Heavy Artillery, will proceed
to Chattanooga, Tenn., and report to the commanding officer of the post
for assignment to duty with the garrison artillery thereof. The quar-
termaster's department will furnish transportation.

• ••••••

By command of M%jor-General Thomas:

SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Major and Agsistant Adjutant- GeneraL

OOBBESPOKDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 861

Hbadqttabtbbs Dhpabtment of the Gumbebland,

IfashvUley March 8, 1865^^ p. m.
Oeneral Wilson,

Qravelly Springs:
I send you the following telegram Just received from General Oanby,
for your information.* It will not, therefore, be necessary for you to
hurry to get off, but you can wait until the rise in the Tennessee sub-
sides within its banks.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Md^'Oeneral, Oommanding.

Oavalbt Bubeau, Ofpioe of Special Inspbctob,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

LouisviUe, Ky.j March 5, 1865.
Msy. Gen. J. H. Wilson,

Comdg. Cav. Corps^ Mil. Div. of the Miss.^ Gravelly SpringSj Ala.:
Genebal: In reply to your communication received by the hands of
Captain Wilson, and your dispatch received yesterday, I have the honor
to state that I gave orders near two months ago to have the stabling
capacity of the cavalry depot at this place increased so as to shelter
from 7,000 to 8,000 animals, and directing that steps be taken to inspect
all cavalry horses now in pasture, and to have transferred to the stables
all that were capable of recuperation ; the others to be sold. This I am
still urging forward, and hope by the 1st of April to have this class of
horses all under shelter, when everything will be done to have them
recuperated as rapidly as possible. I have also requested of Mt^jor-
Geueral Thomas the publication of an order to have all of this class of
stock to be found in the Department of the Cumberland sent to the
cavalry depot at Nashville. I presume that in making the suggestion
that horses be sent from this point to Kashville for i^ecuperation, you
were under the impression that no facilities for this purpose existed at
the depot at this place. I have to state that there are ample means
here, and that 1 shall soon have the horses under shelter. I agree with
you fully as to the wisdom of taking charge of this class of stock, and
of devoting the means and energies of the two depots to its recupera-
tion. I do not think it necessary or wise to send stock from Louisville
to Nashville for this purpose, inasmuch, all other considerations being
equal, as such a course would necessitate the shipping of forage from
here to Nashville, when the stock can be as well recupeiated here, thus
saving time, labor, and the cost of transporting forage from Louisville
to Nashville. You may rest assured that all will be done possible to
push this matter forward. I hope in a very short time to be able to
mount Hatch's division. But for the order to mount Gillem's command
I could do- so now — at least could commence the work. Msyor Price
informs me that 1,000 Spencer carbines have been ordered here for
Hatch. I hope others will follow soon, all of which will be sent to your
command.

I am, very resi)ectfully, your obedient servant,

W. P. OHAMBLISS,

Maj. and Special In«p. of Cavalrpj Mil. Div. of the Mississippi.

* See Canby to Thomas, March 1, p. 812.

862 KT., S. W. VA., TENN.y N. & C. GA., MI8S., ATA., Si, W. FLA.

OiNCiKNATi, March 8, 18€5.
Maj. Gen. GsoBaB H. Thomas:

Can I join my command at Eastport by going toPadncah, or shall I
come to Nashville for orders f Answer, Lonisville Hotel. I go there
to-night

E. M. MoGOOE,
Brigadier- OeneraL

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Fottbth Diy., Gayalbt Gobps,

> MiLiTABT Diy. of the Mississippi,

No. 21. ) Oraeelly Springs, Ala., March 8^ 1865.

• • • • • • •

II. Bvt. Brig. G^n. A. J. Alexander having reported for duty at

these headquarters will, in compliance with Special Grders, No. 44,

extract III, headquarters Gavalry Gorps, Military Division of the

Mississippi, assume command of the Second Brigade of this division.

By order of Brevet Major-General Upton:

TOM G. GILPIN,
Captain a/nd Acting Assistant Adjutant- General,

Nashville, Tenn., March 8, 1865.
Mbj. Gen. B. H. Milboy,

Tullahoma:
Did the Battles boast to you that they had never taken the oath of
allegiance to the United States f The mere fact of their desire to bury
their friend decently is not an act of disloyalty. The evidence which
you report, however, creates a suspicion that they may have been
taking advantage of their x)osition as women and become the colleagues
and associates of guerrillas — the most diabolical of all political crimi-
nals. If such be clearly the fact they must be sent beyond our lines.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General^ U. S. Armyj Commanding.

Chattanooga, March 8, 1865.
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

Assistant Adjutant- General :
Are the officers and men belonging to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Army Corps, also Seventeenth and Twentieth Army Corps, on duty
here by department detail, to accompany General Crnft's command f

JA8. B. STBEDMAN,

Major-General.

Headquabtebs Distbict op the Etowah,

Chattanoogaj March 8, 1865.
Col. William E. Mebbill,

Chief Engineer y Department of the Cumberland, Chattanooga :
Colonel : The general directs me to say that by direction of M^jor-
General Thomas the Fourteenth, Eighteenth, Forty-second, and Forty
fourth U. S. Colored Begiments have been organized into a brigfide,

COBRESPONDEKCEy ETC. — ^UNION. 868

commanded by Gol. T. J. Morgan, Fourteenth Regiment, and that all
applications for details from them will be made through these head-
quarters. The Sixteenth U^ S. Colored Infantry has been ordered to
discontinue details for duty on barracks, and can fiirnish their avail-
able streugth for detail for work on fortifications.

I am. colooel, respectfully, your obedient servant,

8. B. MOB,
AaHstant Adjutant OeneraL

Nashville, March 8, 1865.
GoL A. A. Smith,

GlarksviUe :
Believe the portion of Fifteenth Colored Eegiment firom duty on Edge-
field and Kentucky Railroad as far as Bowling Green Junction.

W. D. WHIPPLE,
Brigadier- General and Chief of Staff.

Nashville, March 5, 1665.
Colonel York,

Springfield :
Colonel Smith has been ordered to relieve that portion of your regi-
ment guarding railroad from Clarksville to Bowling Green Junction.
When relieved you can strengthen the guard on the portion of the road
this side of the Junction.

W. D. WHIPPLE,
Brigadier- General and Chief of Staff.

City Point, Va., March 8, 1865—10.30 a. m.
M%j. Gen. J. M. Palmeb,

Commanding Kentucky^ Louisville^ Ky. :
Information from Richmond indicates tliat a naval party have gone
to the Ohio River for some mischievous purpose. Look out for them,
and if caught in disguise hang them up as fast as caught.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant- General.

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Department op Kentucky,

No. 11. ) Louisville^ Ky.^ March 8, 1865.

I. Maj. G. M. Bascom, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, is
hereby relieved from duty at these headquarters, and will report to
Maj. Gen. George Stoneman for duty.

• •«*•••

By command of Major General Palmer :

J. P. WATSON,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjuta/nt General.

864 KY., 8. W. VA., TBUN., N. A. C. OA,, MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Washington, March 5, 1865—10 p.m.
Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canbt:
The following is sent for yoor information:

CiTT Point, Jforcfc f, 1865,
Oeneral Hallbck:

I think orders sbonld go to General Canby to put Mf^. Qen. F. Steele in commaud
of the new corpa formed, which properly shonld be nomberod Thirteenth, and A. J.
Smith's Sixteenth.

U. S. OBANT.

E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

Hdqbs. Militaby Division of West Mississippi,

Office of the Chief Signal Officer,

Ifew Orleans^ La.j March 8j 1865.
Lieut Col. C. T. Christensen,

A88t. Adjt. Gen. J Military Division of West Mississippi:
Colonel : I have the honor to submit to your consideration the fol-
lowing report of information received at this ofQce this 8th day of March,
1865: A report from Port Hudson, March 6, states that the rebel force
in that vicinity is concentrated at Whitestown under Colonels Powers
and Griffith, numbering about 500 men. It is reportc'd that the rebels
have a hand telegraph, by which they take off all dispatches passing
on the line between Baton Rouge and Morganza. A deserter from the
Se<;ond Louisiana Cavalry states that there are two companies of the
Seventh Louisiana Cavalry at Saint Martinsville, and tbat all rebel
troops this side of the lakes in the vicinity of Placjuemine have been
ordered to Alexandria. A communication from Brigadier-Geueral As-
both states he has received infonnation that on the 2d instant a rebel
cavalry force, about 2,000 strong, with three pieces of artillery, was near
Pensacola, 150 of them entering the town. Rebels are concentrating at
Pollard, and 3,000 have left for that place from Mobile, Blakely, and
Greenwood to meet any movement from Barrancas. A statement made
by George W. Mader, which will be of immediate importance to the com-
manding general in the field, is submitted herewith.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. M. JACKSON,
Major, Tenth U. 8, Colored Heavy Artillery.
(In absence of Capt. S. M. Eaton, chief signal officer, Military Divis-
ion of West Mississippi.)

[Incloeore.]

Hdqrs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

Office of the Chief Signal Offioeb,

New Orleans, La., March 8, 1865.
George W. Mader, late of the C. S. Army Engineers, states that the
best way to take Mobile is to take Spanish Fort, Batteries Hager and
Tracy, first. Spanish Fort can be approached within 300 yards under
cover of dense woods. The works consist of a line of rifle-pits, with a
lunette in advance on each wing, and the old fort rebuilt in rear of the
center of the line as a water battery. They are on high ground. In
south lunetteis one Brooke 7-inch rifle. No guns in the northern lunette.
The fort (water battery) has three T-inch Brooke and two 10 inch colum-
biads. Garrison, about 1,800; Colonel Patton, Twenty-second Louisiana,
commanding the fort. This includes all the force in the Eastern Divis-

COBRE8PONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 865

ion under M^'. Gen. M. L. Smith, including General liddell's brigade
and GoioHel leaker's. Battery linger (on the i^oint between Blakely
and Appalachee Bivers) can be easily shelled from Spanish Fort, being
one mile distant and much lower; cannot be held long after Sjianish
Fort surrenders. Battery Hnger has ten heavy guns, 7, 8, and 10 inch :
also six field pieces and a garrison of 125 men. Has a bomb-proof|
commanded by Oaptam Durrive, Twenty-second Louisiana. Battery
Tracy (on right bank of Appalachee fiiver, above Battery Huger) has
two 7-inch Brooke guns, one 10-inch columbiad. and two 42-pounaers.
Garrison, sixty men, commanded by M^j. Washington Marks, Twenty-
second Louisiana. There are ten rows of spiles across Blakely Eiver,
opposite Battery Huger, and seven rows across Appalachee Biver; 150
yards below these is a line of torpedoes across both rivers, the torpe-
does two feet apart secured to the ends of a log, the other end being
sunk by a weight, so that the torpedoes rise and fall with the tide.
The spiles are driven two feet below the surface of the water. No
obstructions or batteries on the rivers above those mentioned. No
obstructions or batteries on the Mobile Biver above Mobile. Boats of
eight or nine feet can go up Blakely Biver. There is another channel
with about the same depth of water in Gonway's Bayou, which runs
nearly northwest from Big Bateau Bay into Tensas Biver (as called on
most of the maps). The informant calls it Spanish Biver. The mouth
of the Bayou is indicated by an old hulk sunk and projecting from the
water. This is the only obstruction in this channel. It is thirty yards
wide at the narrowest point. It is considered entirely practicable. If
the first route is attempted the spiles could be easily drawn with the
proper apparatus. There are no guns at Choctaw Bluffs or Selma
mounted, and the gun-boats should go at once to Montgomenr. The
redoubts around the city are manned by the artillerists of Hood's army
who lost their guns. The curtain is manned by citizens (militia). Two
brigades from Hood^s army (Manigault's and Gibson's) arrived in Mobile
just l)efore informant left, Februaiy 24. About 18,000 men in and
around Mobile with plenty of provisions for a long siege. One-third
of them are militia. The informant had charge of the works on the
eastern shore up to the time of leaving.

Special ) Headquabtebs Abimcy and Division
Field Obdbbs, > of West Mississippi,

No. 2. ) March 8, 1865.

To carry out the provisions of General Orders, No. 242, War Depart-
ment, and General Orders, No. 42, headquarters Military Division of
West Mississippi, series of 18r>4,* the following regulations in regard to
the amnesty oath are established ibr the army in the field:

1. The officers authorized to order the amnesty oath to be adminis-
tered are, general officers commanding divisions, separate brigades,
districts, or posts, and higher commanding generals.

2. The applicant lor amnesty must come within the provisions of the
general orders above referred to. He shall file with one of the general
officers authorized to order the amnesty oath to be administered a sworn
I)etition setting forth clearly, completely, and distinctly the service or
aid of any kind that he has in any way rendered to the rebel authorities,

• See Vol. XLI, Part II, p. 916.
55 B B— VOL XLIX, PT I

866 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

and from tlio penalties of wliicU treasonable acts he asks to be relieved,
and further stating that this application is made with the true intent
and purpose on his jiait of faithfully and loyally supporting the Gov-
ernment of the United States, and without any reservation.

3. Upon such x)etition the said general officer, being satisfied that the
application is in good faith and that the applicant is within the pro-
visions of the amnesty proclamation and orders relating thereto, shall
indorse his order directing his provost-marshal to administer the
amnesty oath.

4. Ui)on such order the provost-marshal shall administer to the appli-
cant the prescribed oath and shall give him a certificate stating that
such person is admitted to amnesty for the specific acts set forth in
snch a petition of such date, filed and numbered in his office, and for no
other acts whatever.

5. All such i)etitions, orders, and oaths will be forwarded to the pio-
vost-marshal-general at the end of each month, to be forwarded to the
provost-marshal-general at New Orleans, there to be numbered, filed,
and registered. The provost-marshal will keep a record of the persons
to whom he shall administer the amnesty oath.

6. Any material false statement or omission in snch petitions will
invalidate the protection of the amnesty at any time when discovered,
and subject the party making such false statement to trial for his former
treasonable acts.

7. The oath and certificate will be executed in duplicate, one copy to
be delivered to the person admitted to amnesty and one to be sent to
the provost-marshal-general as above directed.

8. Proper forms will be furnished by the provost-marshal-general.
By order of Miy. Gen. E. R. tS. Canby:

C. T. CHBI8TBNSEN,
LietUenant-CoUmel and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Distbict of West Flobiba,

No. 65. ) Barrancas, Fla., March 8, 1865.

3. Lieutenant-Colonel Spnrling, with 100 dismounted men of the
Second Maine Cavalry, will be in readiness to embark on the steamer
Matamoras on a secret expedition at 3 o'clock to morrow afternoon, the
9th instant, well armed, with one day's rations. lieutenant Colonel
Sparling will receive his instructions from the commanding general.
• ••••••

By command of Brigadier-General Asboth :

J. WM. HAIGHT, Jb.,
First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Gbnebal Obdebs, ^ Hdqbs. 1st Div., 13th Abmy Cobps,

> and u. s. fobgbs,

No. 11. ) Dauphin Island, Ala., March 8, 1865.

The following-named officers are announced on the staff of brigadier-
general commanding the division, and will be obeyed and respected
accordingly: Capt. B. G. Curtis, assistant adjutant- general; Snrg. J.

C0BBE8P0NDEKCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 867

L. Dicken, Forty-Beventb Indiana Infantry, Burgeon-in-cbief; Miy. S.
O. Lewis, Eleventh JUinois Infantry, provost-marshal; Capt. O. H.
Thompson, commissary of snbsisteiice; Oapt. E. P. Taylor, Second
Arkansas Infinntry, acting assistant quartermaster; Capt. Joseph
liankin. Twenty seventh Wisconsin Infantry, acting assistant insx>ector-
general; Capt. W. J. Edwards, Sixth Michigan Heavy Artillery, acting
engineer; Lient. J. L. Baker, Twenty-third Wisconsin Infantry, assistant
commissary of musters; Capt. J. T. Beed, Twenty- fifth Indiana Veteran
Volunteers, aide-de-camp.
By order of Brig. Gen. J. C. Veatch:

E. G. CURTIS,
Captain and Asaiatant Adjutant-OeneraL

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Sixteenth Army Corps,

No. 6. ) New Orleans^ La,j March 8y 1665.

The organization of the inspector-general's department within this
corps is announced as follows, and the oificers designated below are
authorized to make inspections and recommend the disposal of public
property within the command to which they are assigned, in accordance
with existing regulations and orders:

Sixteenth Army Corps: Maj. J. J. Lyon, Twenty-first Missouri Vet-
eran Volunteers, acting assistant inspector* general; First Lieut. J. B.
Comstock, Twenty-first Missouri Veteran Volunteers, acting assistant
inspector-general. First Division — Mig. H. B. Strait, Ninth Minnesota
Volunteer Infantry, acting assistant inspector-general; Capt. E. H.
Kennedy, Tenth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, acting assistant in-
spector-general. Second Division — Maj. R. W. Healy, Fifty-eighth
Illinois Infantry Volunteers, acting assistant inspector-general; First
Lieut. B. Bees, Twenty-first Missouri Veteran Volunteers, acting assist-
ant in8i)ector-general. Third Division — ^Maj. C. B. Loop, Ninety-fifth
Illinois Infantry Volunteers, acting assistant inspector -general; Capt.
W. L, Scott, Thirty-third Wisconsin Volunteers, acting assistant in-
spector-general. Artillery Brigade — First Lieut. A. H. Mattox, Seven-
teenth Ohio Battery, acting assistant inspector-general.

By command of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith:

J. HOUGH,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General,

Special Orders, ) Headquarters Separate Brigade,

^o. 19. ) Carrolltony La.^ March 5, 1865.

• ••••••

II. The commanding officer Second Illinois Cavalry wiU cause sixty
men and horses from his regiment, provided with three days' cooked
rations and forage, to proceed at once to Greenville and embark on board
the steamer General Sedgwick, lying there, for Pensacola, Fla.

• ••••••

By order of Brigadier-General Lucas :

B. V. HITCH,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

868 KY., 8. W. YA., TENN., K. & G. GA., MI8S., ALA., & W. FLA.

Hdqbs. Abmy and Divisiok of West Mississippi,

Fart GaineSj Ala., March 8, 1865,
Maj. Gen. S. A. Hublbut,

Commanding Department of the Oulfy New OrleanSj La.:
Genebal: I am instructed by the major-general commanding to
request that you will bo pleased to order Brig. Gen. J. Bailey by tde-
graph to report to these headquarters by the earliest opportunity. I
am further directed to say that you are authorized, in case you deem
it necessary, to replace General Bailey by another general officer: to
retain either Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr or Brevet Brigadier-General Littie-
john, now daily expected at New Orleans. Be pleased to inform Captain
Dyer accordingly.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

0. T. OHEISTENSEN,
Lieutenant' Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-OeneraL

QuartebmastebGekebal's Office,

Washingtony 2>. 0., March 9, 1865.
Lieutenant-General Gbant,

City Pointy Va.:
General Canby asks that construction corps, 800 experienced work
men, with material and stock to rebuild seventy miles of railroad from
Pensacola to Pollard and from Pensacola to Barrancas, may be sent
from the North. The iron alone would cost, in New York, S875,0U).
The other material and labor would carry the cost to (2,000,000, subject
to some deductions tor rolling-stock which General Canby hopes to get
from the Mobile and Ohio road. We are embarrassed to provide tran>-
portation to North Carolina for railroad stock and material to prepare
to meet General Sherman, and the fitting out of an expedition to estab-
lish a new railroad construction center at Pensacola would be a serioos
tax upon the resources of the commercial marine and upon the Quar-
termaster's Department. If we begin this railroad construction at Pen-
sacola it will inevitably extend and result in the expenditure npou
railroads in that region of several millions. Consulting General Hal-
leck, he advises me to telegraph to you and ask your views upon the
subject. Whatever is approved will be attempted and executed it posa-
ble, but I have doubts as to the necessity or expediency of commencing
this great expenditure. The Alabama Biver is generally navigable and
the Mississippi can furnish all needed steam-boats. The southwesteni
rivers are reported in good navigable condition.

M. C. MEIGS,
Quartermaster- Generalj Brevet Major- Oenerai

City Point, Va., March 9j 1865—11^0 p. m,

Major-General Meigs,

Quartermaster- Oeneralj Washingtonj 2>. C. ;
You need not send nn article of railroad material or a man to Canby.
W^e have no time for building railroads there now.

U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant- Oenerai

COBBESPONDEKCEy ETC. — UNION. 869

Washington, D. C, March 9^ 1865"^ p. tw.

General Geobge H. Thomas,

NashviUe :

It is reported that the rebel navy has been relieved from duty ou the
coast and sent to Western rivers to destroy river transports.* Great
vigilance mnst be exercised to prevent snch depredations.

H. W. HALLBCK,
Major-General and Chief of Staff,

(Same to General Pope, Saint Louis; General Washburn, Memphis;
General Dana, Yicksburg; General Reynolds, Little Bock; General
Canby, New Orleans; General Hooker, Cincinnati; General Allen,
Louisville, Ky.)

Nashville; Tenn., March 9, 1S€5.
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Gbant,

City Point:
There are 3,000 men at Chattanooga belonging to the Fourteenth and
Twentieth Corps which can now be spared. Shall I send them to New
Berne, N. C, to be forwardeil thence to General Sherman's armyf

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- General^ U. S, AriAy^ Oommandinff,

Nashville, Tenn., March !/, 1865-^1.30 p. m,

(Keceived 6.20 p. m.)
Lieut. Gen. XJ. S. Grant.

City Point :
General Canby telegraphs me March 1 from New Orleans that in con-
sequence of the continuous rains during the mouth of February that
he cannot start the cavalry expedition from Yicksburg, as he intended,
and has ordered General Knipe to New Orleans. These heavy rains,
havingextended as far north as thisState,haveal so swollen thestreams to
an impassable condition, and General Wilson will be somewhat delayed
thereby, but will be able to move in time to co operate with General
Canby in his operations against Mobile, Selma, and Montgomery. Have
just heard from my provost-marshal-general. Colonel Parkhurst. He
received a telegram from Forrest, stating that owing to high waters,
bad roads, and damage by high waters to their railroads, that he will
not be able to commence delivering our prisoners before the 10th or
12th of this month. He claims to have about 7,000 of our men. Col-
onel Parkhurst believes tbat he ascertained pretiy definitely that
Cheatham's and Lee's coi^s started for South Carolina, but that after-
ward Lee's corps was with Stewart's ordered to Selma and Mobile,
where they now are, and that Forrest has between 8,000 and 10,000
cavalry in Mississippi and Alabama, stationed at Okolona, Verona,
Tuscaloosa, and Selma. General Hatch sends information, obtained
through his scouts, tbat a telegram received, date not given, at Rienzi,
says: Longstreet in front of General Sherman, Hardee on his right
flank. Cheatham with his corps came up in Sherman's rear, who
turned upon Cheatham and completely used him up.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General, U. S. Army,

* See Grant to Halleck, 10.30 a. m., Vol. XLVI, Part II, p. 903.

870 KY., 8. W. VA., TBNN., N. Sl C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. PLA.

Nashville, March 9^ 1665.
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipplk,

Chief of Staff:
Genebal : The foUowiug copy of a telegram jast received is fur-
nished for the information of the mfyor-geueral commanding:

JoHNSONViLLE, Tknn., March S, 1865.
Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. L. Bonaldsox,

Assistant Quartermaster :
The dispatch yoa refer to as having left Naahville March 3, was receired by me
about 1 o'clock yesterday, March 7. All dispatches have been forwarded. The
delays heretofore were caused by the refusal of boat to land when signaled.

R. P. JOHNSON,
Captain and Assistant Quarierwuuter.

The dispatch above referred to was the one about delays at Johnson-
ville, concerning which the general is informed. Captain Johnson was
yesterday empowered to use all necessary authority to compel boats to
land for telegrams.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. L. DONALDSON,
Brevet Brigadier-General and Chief Quartermaster,

Chief Quabtebmasteb's Office,
Department of the Cumbeblanb,

NaahvilUsy Tenn.j March 9, 166r^.
Miy. Gen. M. C. Meigs,

QtM rtermaster- Genera ?, Washington :
Deab General: I want you to read the inclosed to General Allen,
and inclose it in a private letter. It is a brief r^snm^ of things here,
and is not without items of interest to you. We are going on- as usual
The influx of troops is working the department up again, and if we
penetrate to the Virginia line we shall have a longer rai&oad than ever.
I hope, however, that the rebels will be disastrously used in Virginia
and North Carolina, so that the thing may be finished up next summer.
Very truly,

J. L. DONALDSON,

Quarternuuter.

[Inolomire.]

Confidential.] Chief Quabtebmasteb's Office,

Department of the Cumberland,

Nashville^ Tenn.y March 8, 1865,
Brig. Gen. Kobert Allen,

Chief Quartennaster, Louisville, Ky.:

General : I had a conversation with General Thomas last night, and
he informed me that twenty-two additional regiments have been ordered
to his department. This will raise the number of troops to some 70,000
men, with a proportionate number of animals, and, as the troops are
already arriving, I have considered the subject of supplies for the
present and the future.

First. Quartermaster's stores: Capt. W. A. Wainwright, assistaot
quartermaster, in charge of quartermaster's stores here, estimated on
the basis of 150,000 men. On the reduction of the department he iiit
his estimutes down one-half, and in view of future contingencies I think
the reduction about right. You seemed to think his estimates extrava-

CORRESPOKDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 871

rit, and in some respects they were; bnt yon must consider that the
8. military railroads — a vast machine of itself— draw largely from
us and that they absorb an enormons amount of all kinds of material.
Then we snpply the engineer, ordnance, and subsistence departments,
to say nothing of the medical, with its numerous hospitals. I have
protested against furnishing tools and material for the engineers in con-
structing block-houses, themselves an enormous item, dotting the entire
lines of U. S. military railroads, but uuavailingly, and I have contented
myself with charging the expense to the Engineer Department. In a
word, I have found that owing to the enormous operations of the depart-
ment and railroads and the increasing and heavy demands from other
staff departments, such as subsistence, medical, ordnance, and engineer,
that I have never been able to come up to the demands upon me, impera-
tive demands, too, that cannot be evaded or neglected. This much by
way of explanation, as I am aware that I have been importunate at
times.

Second. Forage: We want 150,000 sacks of grain per month and as
much hay as you can send. The grain sent us this season is very poor,
especially the corn, and the hay arrives covered with paulins or very
poorly housed with boards. It is the simplest thing in the world to
house hay in barges, and if this were dc»ne at the several points where
it is shipped the cost would be saved over and over again. All the
quartermaster has to do is to dispense with paulins and have caipenters
make proper housing of timber which can be used again. Much of
the difficulty and destruction of hay in barges takes place at Smithland
and elsewhere before reaching Kashville, and perhaps the quartermaster
at Smithland pays no attention to the securi^ ancf preservation of the
public property temporarily there. If so, he should be forced to do his
duty or be removed. We are so dependent on the efficiency of those
who are not lit to be intrusted with separate control that I have ceased
to have any compunctions in handling such characters without gloves.
I think the quartermasters both at Smithland and Paducah want
overhauling.

Third. Horses and mules: We shall need 1,500 artillery horses and
4,000 mules to equip the army for the spring campaign. This is to
include and supersede all previous estimates. Both kinds of stock are
practically exhausted in this State, and we must look to the North for
a future supply. I will send you in a day or two a requisition, and
hope you will be able to supply me.

Fourth. The depot at Eastport: I communicate with the depot bv
telegraph to Johnsonville, and thence by our gun-boat and dispatch
boat Newsboy, which I placed there for this purpose. Lieut. Col. A. J.
Mackay, chief quartermaster Army of the Cumberland, telegraphs me
that the depot there and suiTOunding country to the hills are ten feet
under water at present, and some 10,000 to 15,000 sacks of grain have
been lost; nothing else. I have telegraphed Colonel Mackay to give
me timely notice of his want of grain and coal — two essential items.
The great freshet in the Cumberland here still continues. The river is
still rising and is over the levee, and flooding Edgefield to the hills
opposite the river. We have lost nothing, although the steamboats
have their stage-planks into the lower stories of the warehouses on the
levee. I fear the flood is not over, and that there will be a still higher
rise.

Fifth. Johnsonville: My orders to the quartermaster at Johnsonville,
after a personal inspection, was to erect no buildings except a store-
house and office, and to make no accumulation of supplies there. From
its position in a basin, with hills upon hills behind, Johnsonville is diffi-

872 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

colt to fortify, and will require a division at least to defend it. As a
short line, however, to Eastport and the terminus of the Northwestern
Bailroad on the Tennessee, it is not without a certain value as an entre>
p6t for NashviUe during low water in the Cumberland, and therefoie
we shall have to keep it up.

Sixth. Smithland and Paducah: In the present condition of things
Smithland and Paducah are of great importance— one as the outlet of
the Tennessee, the other of the Cumberland. First rate officers should
be at both points, and if such are not available, a common head should
be over both, to reside at one or the other points.

Seventh. Bailroads: The road to Chattanooga has been damaged by
the recent freshets at various points this side of Murfreesborough and
in the great bridge across the Tennessee at Bridgeport. We hope to
get the line in order in a week — ^that to Decatur in a fortnight, and that
to Johnsonville in about the same time. In the meantime the quarter-
master's department has not been caught napping either at Knoxville
or Chattanooga, as we have this day at the former place some 34,000
sacks of grain and at the latter place 45,000 sacks of grain — a satis-
factory supply, all things considered. We have also plenty of clothing
and tentage at both of these points, and shall have an ample supply for
the department when estimates now in are filled.
Very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

J. L. DONALDSON,

Bvt, Brig, Oen, and Chief Quartermaster, Dept of the Cumberland,

SPEOiAii Field Obdebs, ) Hbqbs. Dept. of the Cumbeblakd,
No. 62. ) Ifashville, Tenn.j March 9j 1865.

• ••••••

rV. Brig. Gen. H. M. Judah, U. S. Volunteers, will report to Maj.
Gen. James B. Steednian, commanding District of the Etowah, for
assignment to duty with the division now being formed.

.^ • • • • • •

XXI. Brig. Gen. W. C. Wliitaker, U. S. Volunteers, will report at
once to Mey. Gen. J. M. Palmer, couunanding Department of Kentucky,
for assignment to general court-martial duty.

• ••••••

By command of Major-General Thomas:

SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Hbqbs. Oavalby Cobps, Mii . Div. of the Mississippi,

Orawlly Springs, Ala,, March 9, 1865,
Captain Bogebs,

Commanding Division of Mississippi Squadron:

Captain: I have received information that a number of rebel scouts
have a rendezvous on Seven Mile Island, at the lower end, from which
place they are in the habit of communicating with the north and south
banks of the river. As I have no facilities for capturing the party, I
would respectfully request that the first boat you send up the river be
instructed to examine the island and arrest any person found upon it
I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major-GeneraL

C0RBE8P0KDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 873

Nashyille, Tenn., March 9y 1865^
Brig. Gen. E. M. McCook,

Louisvillej Ky, :
Join your command at Eastport via Paducah, not Nashville.

W. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier' OeneraL

Nashville, Tbnn., March P, 1865.
Mi^. Gen. J. B. Steedman,

Chattanooga:
Officers and men of the Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and
Twentieth Army Corps, on duty in your district, by orders department
headquarters, will accompany General Gruft^s command, wliich will
start as soon as we ascertain where it is to go.

W. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier- General,

Columbia, March 9, 1865.
Maj. S. Hoffman.

Assistant Adjutant- General:
What day cau the Forty-seventh Missouri Volunteers be relieved!
They are becoming really very impatient, as their time has already
expired and it will require several days to have them relieved and get
ready to mo>*e wlien the order conies.

DAN. McCOY,
Lieutenant' Colonel ITCth Ohio^ Cofnmanding Post

Nashville, Tenn., March 9, 1865.
Lieut. Col. Dan. McCoy,

Columbia^ Tenn. :

The One hundred and forty eighth Indiana starts to-morrow morn-
ing to relieve the Forty -seventh Missouri. Tliey have been delayed on
account of the rain ; it will take them two days to march.

SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Knoxville, March 9, isorj^s p, m.
General Whiffle,

Brigadier- General and Assistant Adjutant- General:
I arrived yesterday and assumed command today. The Eleventh
and Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry have arrived in gowl condition. 1
would like to get control of the Tennessee cavalry as isoon as practica-
ble, in order to fit it for the field. The communications are all opened,
bridge uninjured, and water fiillc»n fifteen feet. Please tell 3Iajor Keogh
to push on the cavalry as fast as ]>ossible without injury to the horses.

GEO. STONEMAN,

Major- General.

874 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. PLA.

Oensbal Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Dtstbict of East Tennessee,

No. 15. J KnoxvillCj Tenn.j March 9y 1865.

I. In accordance with Special Orders, No. 39, paragraph VII, dated
headquarters Department of tbe Cumberland, Nashville, February 14,
1865, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the District of East
Tennessee, headquarters at Knozville, Tenn.

II. The status of Brig. Gen. Davis Tillson, U. S. Volunteers, and
other officers will bo that held by them previous to the relinquishment
of the command of the district by Brigadier-General Ammen.

GEORGE 8TONEMAN,
Major- General^ U. S. Volunt^erg.

Genebal Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Distbict of East Tennessee,

No, 16. ) KnoxvUle^ Tenn.^ March P, 1865,

The following-named officers are hereby announced as members of
the staff of the major general commanding, and will be obeyed and
respected accordingly: MaJ. G. M. Bascom, assistant adjutant-general;
Maj. M. W. Keogh, aidede-canip; Maj. I. O. timith. Tenth Michigan
Cavaliy, acting inspector-general; Capt. R. Morrow, assistant adjutant-
general.
By command of Major-General Stoneman :

G. M. BASOOM,
AHsiaiant Adjutant- OeneraL

Geneeal Obdebs, ) IIdqbs. Second Mil. Dist. op Kentucky,

No. 6. ) RusseUvHlej Ky.^ March 9^ 1865.

I. For a more thorough organization of the troops to insure disci-
phne and afford protection to the State within this district, the follow-
ing directions are given, viz:

II. Col. John H. Ward, Twenty-seventh Kentucky Volunteers, with
headquarters at Owensborough, will assume command of all troops
stationed in the counties bordering on the Ohio Biver from the mouth
of Salt Eiver to that of the Cumberland, which shall constitute and
be termed the Western Division of the Second Military District of
Kentucky.

III. Col. O. H. P. Carey, One hundred and fifty-third Indiana Vol-
unteers, w itii headquarters nt Bowling Green, will assume command of
all troops stationed in tlie counties of Wiirren, Muhlenberg, Todd,
Logan, and such part of Simpson as is west of the Louisville and Nash-
ville Kailroad. Colonel Carey is charged with the protection of the
Memphis branch of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which shall
constitute the Eastern Division of the Second Military District of
Kentucky.

IV. Maj. Lewis Wolfley, Third Kentucky Cavalry, with headquarters
at Hopkinsville, Ky., will assume cominand of all troops stationed
within the counties of Christian, Hopkins, Caldwell, a' d such parts of
Lyon and Trigg as lies east of the Cuujberland Kiver, which shall con-
stitute and be termed the Southern Division of the Second Military
District of Kentucky.

V. Lieutenant Oolonel Babcock, Twelfth U. S. Colored Heavy Artil-
lery, with headquarters nt Bowling (Treen, will assume command of the
defenses of the Louisville and Nashville Kailroad from Louisville to the
county line of Simpson and Warren. Lieutenant-Colonel Babcock will

COBB£SPOND£NC£y ETC. — UNION. 876

until further orders retain the command of the post of Bowling Green,
and, so far as regards the post and that only, is subject to the orders of
Colonel Carey.

YI. Colonel Carey is further charged with the protection of the
Louisville and Nashville liailroad through Simpson County.

VII. Col. Samuel F. Johnson, with his Seventeenth Kentucky Cav-
alry, will report direct to these headquarters.

VIII. Colonels Ward, Carey, Johnson, and Lieutenant-Colonel Bab-
cock and Msyor Wolfley will cause promptly to be forwarded to these
headquarters monthly returns, monthly and trimonthly reports, and a
weekly report of station and effective strength. It is enjoined upon
and will be expected that the above-named officers within their respect-
ive commands will have strict discipline on the part of troops, and
strictly enforce General Orders, No. 3, from these headquarters.

By command of Col. Eli H. Murray, commanding district :

A. G. SLOO,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General,

Geitebai. Orders, ) Hdqrs. Second Mil. Dist. op Kentucky,
No. — . J Russellville^ Ky,, March .9, 186/}.

• ••••••

lY. The following-named officers are assigned to duty imd announced
as members of the staff of the colonel commanding: Capt. John L.
Scott, One hundred and fifty-third Indiana Volunteers, provost-mar-
shal; Lieut. John E. Cox, One hundred and fifty-third Indiana Volun-
teers, acting assistant inspector-general. They will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.

By order of E. H. Murray, colonel, commanding Second Military
District of Kentucky :

A. G. SLOO,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

City Point, Va., March 5, 1865 — 1J2 midnight,
Miy. Gen. E. R. S. Canby,

yew Orleans^ La. :
I am in receiptof a dispatch from the Quartermaster-General in fovmi ng
me that you have made requisition for a construction corps and material
to build seventy miles of railroad. I have directed that none be sent.
General Thomas' army has been depleted to send a force to you, that
they might be where they could act in the winter, and at least detain
the forces the enemy had in the West. If there had been any idea of
repairing railroads, it could have been done much better from the
north, where we already had the troops. I expected your movements
to have been cooperative with Sherman's last. This has now entirely
failed. I wrote to you long ago urging you to push forward promptly
and to live n])on the country and destroy railroads, machine-shops, &c.,
not to build them. Take Mobile and hold it, and push your forces to
the interior to Montgomery and Selma. Destroy railroads, rolling-
stock, and everything useful for carrying on war, and when you have
done this take such positions as can be supplied by water. By this
means alone you can occupy positions from which the enemy's roads in
the int^or can be kept broken.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant' Genera^,

878 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MISS., ALA., & W, FUL

of good order and repreBsion of disorders and abases on the part of
persons not in the military service vnthin our lines, and the proper sur-
veillance of all such persons.

2. Enforcement of General Orders, No. 22, headquarters Military
Division of West Mississippi, current series, prohibiting persons not in
the army and not necessary to its service from accompanj^ng the armj.

3. Execntion of sentences of military courts devolved upon provost
marshals by proi)er authority, and the infliction of snch moderate pao
ishmeiits upon enlisted men as may be necessary for the efifective per
formance of the duties herein defined.

4. Enforcement of the order prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors
within our lines, and the proper punishment of persons disobeying, evad-
ing, or attempting to disobey or evade said order.

5. Charge and proper disjiosition of prisoners of war, deserters, refo-
gees, and persons arrested or confined by proper authority.

6. Authorized searches, seizure of property, care and proper disposi-
tion of seized or captured property. (See Oeneral Orders, Ko. 34, head-
quarters Military Division of West Mississippi, seriesof 1864; also para-
graph 13, Appendix to Army Regulations, 1863.)

7. Aiding the secret service by obtaining information of interest to
the public service from prisoners, deserters, refugees, and others, send-
ing to the proper officer for examination persons having such intonnS'
tion, or when that is impracticable sending a statement of information
elicited. Such information will always be communicated to the imme-
diate commanding officer and to the provost-marshal-general.

8. Enforcement of orders respecting passes.

9. Keeping such records and making such returns and reports as the
provost-marshal-general shall direct.

10. EflFecting such arrests as may be ordered by proper authority.

11. Administering the amnesty oath when duly authorized so to da

12. Observing such instructions as may from time to time be given
by the provost-marshal-general.

By order of Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby:

C. T. 0HRISTEN8EN,
Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- OemeraL

Special ) Headquaetees Aemy and Division
Field Oedebs, > of West Mississippi,

No. 3. ) March 5, 1S65.

1. First Lieut C. J. Allen, Corps of Engineers, is hereby assigned to
duty as assistant to the chief engineer in the field until further ordem
By order of Maj. Gen. E. R. S, Canby:

C. T. CHRISTENSBN,
Lieutenant' Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- Oem^ral

Geneeal Oedees, ^ Hdqes. U. S. Foeces at Mobile Point,
[ Thibd Division, 13th Aemy Gobps,
No. 5. ) Fort Morgan^ Ala., March % 18G5,

The following-named officers are hereby announced as comprising the
staff of the brigadier-general commanding the Third Division, Thir
tcenth Army Corps: Lieut. Col. Charles A. Smith, Thirty-fifth Wis
cousin Infantry Volunteers, acting assistant inspector-general and chiei

C0BRE8P0NDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 879

of staff; Gapt. Frank Adams, XT. S. Yolanteers^ assistant a^jatant-
general ; Gapt. D. K. Hall, IT. S. Volunteers, commissary of subsistence;
First Lieut. William H. York, Twentieth Wisconsin Infantry, acting
assistant quartermaster ; Surg. Ben. Durham, U. S. Volunteers, surgeon
in charge; Gapt. Arnout Gannon, Ninety-seventh U. S. Golored Infan-
try, acting engineer; Gapt. John D. House, Seventy-seventh Illinois
Intantry Volunteers, provost-marshal; First Lieut. John M. Shields,
Seventy-seventh Illinois Infantry Volunteers, acting ordnance officer;
First Lieut Fred. E. Starck, Twentieth Iowa Infantry, aide-decamp;
First Lieut. John A. Prindle, Seventh Vermont Infantry, aide-decamp.
By command of Brig. Gen. W. P. Benton:

FRANK ADAMS,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.

GENEBAii Orders, ) Hdqbs. Second Div., 13th Abmt Gorps,

No. 3. J Barrancas, Fla., March P, 1865.

The general commanding cannot omit to express to the troops that
their exemplary soldiership has already won his admiration. Such
troops cannot be contented with common success. They will seek rather
to illustrate all it i^ possible for gallant men to achieve. In this stageof
the war the blows we strike should be decisive blows. We should not
be too confident — certainly not boastful ; but we ought to nourish in
our inmost hearts a determination to make every exertion and sacrifice
rather than fail. Heroes from Shiloh and Vicksbuig, noble-hearted
representatives of the youth and manhood of States pre-eminent for
spirit and culture, why should you not surpass any of the exploits in
history t Great success can be obtained only by great exertions. Suc-
cess is in proportion to preparations and exertions. If the path to vic-
tory were easy, all would be willing to travel it, and success would be
cheap. But it is a difficult and perilous path. The heroic and constant
only can keep it. To them belongs the glory. To be ever ready for the
worst; never to be surprised, but rather to surprise and astound the
surpriser; to be quick when rapidity is required; to be confirmed in
those golden military principles—punctuality and unhesitating obedi-
encej in a word, to have been faithful in attending to those simple
requirements which constitute preparation — ^it is this which makes
valor availing; this that insures substantial triumph. Beitthe supreme
object of this division, wheresoever it moves, whatsoever it confronts,
to accomplish whatever is required of it. Let it be its next object to
leave behind in its path the fewest possible of its numbers. Whether
we are good soldiers, whether we have good discipline, will be seen in
the number of men present for duty at the end of a campaign. For in
war the greatest losses are not in battle.

By order of Brig. Gen. C. G. Andrews:

GEORGE MONROE,
Assistant Adjutant- General,

General. Orders, ) Hdqrs. First Brig., Second Div.,

[ Thirteenth Army Corp«,

Xo. (). ) In the Fields March 9, 1865.

1. In accordance with General Orders, No. 20, issued iit headquarters
Military Division of West Mississippi, and subject to the approval of tiie

880

m^jor-generalcommandiDgThirteentbArmyGorpSythefollowiDg-iuuiied
officers are annoiuiced as tbe staff of this brigade, and will be obeyed and
respected accordingly: First Lieut A. J. Kockwell, Twentietii Wiiicon-
sin Volunteers, acting assistant ai^ utant-general ; Surg. Oren Peabody,
Twenty-tbird Iowa Volunteers, senior surgeon; Capt. Howard Vanda-
grift, Twentieth Wisconsin Volunteers, provost marshal; First Lieut.
F* A. Bird, Twentieth Wisconsin Volunteers, acting assistant quarter-
master; First Lieut. J. £. Phillips, Ninety-fourth Illinois Volunteers,
acting commissary of subsistence ; First Lieut. N. G. Bidenour, Twenty-
third Iowa Volunteers, acting assistant inspector general; Second Lieut.
A. Scott Jordan, Nineteenth Iowa Volunteers, acting ordnance officer;
Second Lieut. M. £. Eversz, Twentieth Wisconsin Volunteers, aide-de-
camp.

2. The above-named staff officers will at once enter upon their duties,
and see that their respective departments are supplied in accordance
with the requirements of existing orders from department and corps
headquarters, and in perfect order for active and immediate service in
the field.

HENRY BEBTBAM,
Colonel, Commanding Brtgade,

Headquabtebs Sixteenth Abht Cobps,

New Orleans^ La», March P, 1865.
Capt. John W. Lowell,

Commanding Artillery Brigade:
Captain : The major-general commanding directs that you send the
two batteries belonging to the First Division to Hickox Landing for
embarkation. Captain Ueaton, assistant quartermaster at the land-
ing, will assign them transportation immediately on their arrival
They will be directed to take five days' rations from to-morrow. On
arriving at Dauphin Island, they will be directed to report to Mty. Gen.
Gordon Granger for orders.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General,

Headquabters Sixteenth Abmy Cobps,

yew Orleansj La., March 5, 1865.
Col. J. B. Moobe,

Commanding Third Division^ Sixteenth Army Corps :
Colonel: The m^jor-general commanding directs that you send one
brigade of your command by the steamers Fairchild and Carter by
river to the steamer Guiding Star, now waiting at its mouth. They
will take their camp and garrison equipage, forty rounds of ammuni-
tion per man, ten additional boxes of ammunition to each regiment, but
no horses or wagon s. The troops will be provided with five days' rations
on starting. The commanding officer will be instructed to use every
care to prevent the steamer Guiding Star being injured or defaced in
any manner. The troops will proceed to Dauphin Island and be
reported to Mty. Gen. Gordon Granger for orders.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,
Major and Assistant Adjtitant-Gcneraln

COBBE8PONDBNCE) ETC. — UNION. 881

HSADQTJABTBBS SIXTEENTH ABMT COBPB,

Ntw Orleansj La.^ March 9j 1865.
Col. J. B. MOOBE,

Commanding Third DivxHon:
Colonel : The miyor-geiieral commandinK directs that you send one
brigade of infantry, with five days' rations, forty roands of ammunition
in cartridge-boxes, and ten boxes additional ammunition to each regi-
ment, with their transportation and camp and garrison eqnipage, to
the race course at the crossing of the canal and Canal street. At that
point they will await notice that trans|K)rtation is in readiness from
Captain Ueaton, assistant quartermaster, and will embark as rapidly
as transportation can be furnished.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant.

J. HOUGH,
Major and A^istant Adjutant-General.

Special Obdebs, ) Hbqbs. Sepabai'e Cavalby Bbioade,

No. 20. J Carrolltoiif La.^ March 9^ 1865.

1. The commanding officer of the First Louisiana Cavalry will cause
400 men and horses ot^liis command to proceed to Hickox Landing as
soon as possible, with three days' cooked rations, and forage, there to
embark on steamer which will be assigned to receive them for Pensa
cola, Fla.

2. Upon arriving at Pensacola, Fla., the commanding officer will
report to Col. M. H. Chrysler, who will assign a position or place for
encampment.

3. The balance of the First Louisiana Cavalry will ship immediately
150 men and horses, with three days' cooked rations, and forage and
one wagon and mules, under charge of a good officer; will pro<ieed to
Greeni^e, there to embark on the Peabody for Pensacola, Fla. The
remainder of the command, with all remaining transportation, will pro-
ceed to Hickox Landing, there to embark on steamer assigned to
them for Pensacola.

4. On arriving at Pensacola, Lieutenant-Colonel Badger will report
to CoL M. H. Chrysler, who will assign a place for encampment.

• ••••••

By order of Brigadier-General Lucas:

E. V. HITCH,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

City Point, Va., March 10^ 1865^9 p. m.

(Eeceived 11th.)
M^jor-G^neral Thomas,

yashvillcj Tenn.:
You may send all troops in your command belonging to the army
with Sherman that you can spare to New Berne.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant- General.

[IndorMsnent.]

Issue the order for them to go.

W. 1>. W.

56 B B — VOL XLtX, PT I

882 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN.y N. & C. QA., UI8S., ALA., U W. FLA.

Spbgial Field Obdjbbs. ) Hdqbs. Dbpt. of the Oumbbrlaio),

No. 63. i NashvUUj Tenn., March 10, 1865.

• ••••••

IL The One bandred and eighty-ninth Ohio Infantry will report at
once to M%j. Gen. L. H. Konssean, commanding District of Tennessee,
for assignment to duty with Brigadier-General Granger's command.
The regiment will draw camp and garrison equipage before leaving, ii
it is not already provided with the same. The quartermaster's depart
ment will famish transportation.

• • • • • • •

YI. The One hundred and fifty-first Indiana Infiemtry will report at
once to Miy. Gen. L. H. Rousseau, commanding District of Tennessee,
for assignment to duty with Mty. Gen. R. H. Milroy's command.

VII. The One hundred and fifty third Illinois Infantry will report at
once to M%j. Gen. L. H. Rousseau, commanding District of Tennessee,
for assignment to duty with M%). Gen. R. H. Milroy's command.

YIII. The One hundred and eighty-eighth Ohio Infantry will report
at once to MaJ. Gen. L. H. Rousseau, commanding District of Tennesaee,
for assignment to du^ with Ms^. Gen. R. H. Milroy's command.

IX. Brig. Gen. A. 0. Giliem, having reported at these headquarters
in compliance with orders from Governor Andrew Johnson, will report
with his command to Maj. Gen. George Stoneman, commanding District
of East Tennessee, for duty.

• • • • • • •

XYIIL Battery M, First Minnesota Heavy Artillery, will proceed at
once to Chattanooga, Tenn., and report to the commanding officer of
the post at that place for assignment to duty with the garrison of artil-
lery thereof. The quartermaster's department will furnish transporta-
tion.

• ••••••

By command of M^jor-G^neral Thomas:

SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Waterloo, Ala., March lOy 1865^^12 m,
Miy. B. B. Beaumont,

Assistant Adjutant-Qeneraly Cavalry Carps:
1 was notified two hours ago by Colonel Mackay that he would have
steamers ready to-day to begin crossing the division to Chickasaw.
Immediately ordered Colonel La Grange to be ready with his brigade at
3 p. m. The river came up yesterday, but is going down again. My
apprehension is that before half of La Grange's brigade is over it will fall,
so that the boats cannot come into the hills, and will not be low enough
for a week longer to allow us to cross the bottom and get to the regular
landing. Colonel Mackay informs me we cannot laud at Eastport yet.
If we should be able to land there before both brigades are across, shall
I do so, or put the whole division at Chickasaw! Should the stage of
the river or other circumstances interrupt the ferrying I will notify you
promptly, so that the steamers may be otherwise used if desired. I
started for corps headquarters this a. m., but failed to cross Second
Creek. The quicksands are impassable. I do not believe it will be
possible to ^^et the Second and Fourth Divisions to Waterloo.

I am, m%jor, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. T. CROXTON,
Urif/adier- General of Vohmteers,

cobrespondence, etc. — ^union. 883

Hdqbs. Gavalby Gobps, Mil. Diy. of thb Mississippi,

Cfravelly Springs^ Ala., March 10, 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. T. Cboxton,

Commanding First Dimsian, Cavalry Corps:
General: General Wilson wishes you to continue crossing your
division as rapidly as possible, landing tbem at Ghickasaw or Eastport,
SIS is most conyenient. If the division is separated it can be reunited
before we march. Ghickasaw will answer as well as Eastport. Horses
have been promised, but it is impossible to say when they will arrive.
Gaptain Wilson, the quartermaster of the cavalry depot at Edgefield,
promised to send horses, and they are doubtless on the way.
I am. general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Knoxville, March 10, 1865.
M%j. Gen. G. H. Thomas,

Commanding, &c.:
I propose to start on the 18th, or before, if my force all arrives. I
now have force enough to protect the construction corps, and it can
commence repairs. I would like to have the road repaired to Bull's
Gap at once. The horses are aniviug in very good condition, but we
must get out in order to obtain long forage. Does Golonel Merrill
report to mef If so, I would like to have him organize his brigade at
once. Gan't you come up before we leave!

GBOEGE STONEMAN,

Major-Oeneral.

Headquabtebs Distbiot of East Tennessee,

Knoxville, Tenn., March 10, 1865.
Brig. Gen. Davis Tillson,

Comdg. Second Brigade {Reserve Artillery), disc, Knoxville:
Genebal: M^or-General Stoneman directs that you immediately
withdraw all your ferce north and east of Strawberry Plains, together
with all wagon trains and forage boats, to Strawberry Plains.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. MORRGW,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-Oenerah

Headquabtebs Distbict of East Tennessee,

Knoxville, Tenn., March 10, 1865.
OoL W. J. Palmbb,

Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry:
Golonel : M^or-General Stoneman directs that you make an inspec-
tion of the regiments of cavalry now arriving at this point, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining what they need to complete their equipment for
the field, and that you take such steps as you may desire necessary to
facilitate and expedite their equipment.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. MGRROW,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

884

GBNERAL. ORDBBSy ) HdqBS. DBPABTMBNT OF KBNTUOKY,

No. 8. ( LomsviUey Kf., March 10, 1865.

I. By an arrangement with the Governor of Eentncky, all tte troc^ps
in the service of the State will be subject to the orders of the lEen^nl
commanding the department.

This arrangement does not interfere with the terms of enliBtment of
such troops, bat is intended to render them more efficient and sabjei*t
them to proper discipline. Hereafter officers in command of State
troops will make the reports required by the general regulations of the
army, to these headquarters, through the proper district commanders;
and they will in all respects be subject to the rules and articles of war.

II. District commanders will, upon proper returns and requisitions,
supply such troops as may come under their command by tiiis order,
and will see that duplicates of all such returns and requisitions ue
forwarded to the executive authorities of the State.

III. Applications by officers I'ommanding regiments, seiMirate bat-
talions, or companies of State troops, to be mustered out of service,
must be forwarded to the State authorities through these headquarters.

I v. Persons who have been authorized by the Governor to raise
troops for the service of the State, will at once forward to these
headquarters a copy of any written authority they may have, and a
statement of the number of troops raised, where stationed, anid kind
of arms, if any. Such reports will be sent direct by maiL
By command of Major-General Palmer:

J. P. WATSON,
Captain a)id Acting Assistant Adjutant-OeneroL

Nbw Orleans, March 10, 1865,

(Received 6 p. ul Itth.)
Lieutenant-Ctoneral Grant,

City Point, Va.:
General Canby left here March 5 for Mobile Bay, where Granger's
command and Smith's command now are, with the exception of 2,000
or 3,000 men who are now getting off. Steele with about 8,000 men is
at Pensacola, probably to move on Blakely. Grierson is here and his
cavalry coming. He goes, I am told, to Ganby, and it will take him a
week to get his command there. Much delay has been caused by a
cipher clerk's blunder, which made Smith land at Vicksburg and dis-
charge his steam-boats. Kebels are supposed to have 9,000 men at
Mobile and as many at Blakely.

0. B. OOMSTOOK,
Lieutenant-CoUmel, Aide-de-camp, and Brevet Brigadier-General,

Quabtebmasteb-Genebal'8 Offiox,

Washington City, March 10, 1865.
Mi^orGeneral Gakbt,

Comdg. Military Div, of West Mississippi, Hfeic Orleans, La, :
Genebal: Tour request for a supply of workmen, material, and
rolling-stock, for rebuilding the railroad from Pensacola for seventy
miles north to Pollard, and for extending the road from Pensacola to
Barrancas, addressed to General McCallum, director and manager of
military railromls, U. S. Army, rofeired U} this office for instructions.

CORRESPONPRNOE, ETC. — UNION. 885

We are embarrassed to ship sueb material to ^orth Carolina to pre])are
to meet General Sherman's army, and to establish a new railroad con-
struction corps at Pensacola would make new demands upon the marine
transportation and upon the resources of this department difficult to
meet. I have consalted Lieateuaut- General Grant upon the sah^t,
and he replies that we have no time to build railroads there now, and
that the supplies called for for this purpose should not be sent.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

M. G. MBIGS,
QuartemuLster-QeHeral and Brevet Major-Oeneral,

Wbst Gulf Squadron, U. S. FLAa-SHip Richmond,

Mohile Bayy March lOy 1865.
Miy. Gen. E. B. S. Canby,

Commanding Military Division of Went Mississippi:
Genxral: Yours of the 8th instant is just received by the hand of
Captain Barrett. I will go up with the light-draft boats to feel the
enemy so soon as it moderates.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. K. THATOHBB,
Acting Bear-Admiral^ Commanding West Chilf Squadron.

Quarterkastbr-Genbbal's Offioe,

Washington City, March 10, 1865.
Bvt. Brijf. Gen. D. G. MoCallum,

JDtreetor and General Ma^uiger Military Bailroads

of the United States, Washington:
General: Upon General Canby's requisition for men and material
to rebuild seventy miles of railroad from Pensacola north and to Bar-
rancas, 1 have communicated with LieutenantGeneral Grant, who
directs that they be not furnished, deciding thus: ''We have no time
for building railroads there now."

I am, respectfidly, your obedient servant,

M. C. MEIGS,
Quartermaster- General and Brevet Major- General.

[Indorsement.]

Office General Manager Military Bailroads

OF THE United States,
Washington, March 13, 1865.
Bespectfnlly referred to M^j. Gen. E. B. S. Canby for his information.
The within refers to letter and requisition of Gapt. John O. Palfrey,
acting chief engineer, &c.. District of West Florida and South Ala-
bama, near Mobile, of February 16, to furnish men and materials to
build a road from Pollard, on the Mobile and Montgomery road, to
Pensacola, approved by Major-General Granger, and also approved in
part and forwarded by yon to this office.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

D. 0. MoCALLUM,
Brevet Brigadier-General, dte.
Per W. H. WHITON,

Jn Charge*

>^86 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., A: W. PT.A.
HDQBS. MlLITABT DIVISION OF WbST MISSISSIPPI,

Fort Oainesy Ala., March 10^ 1865.
rapt. J. G. Bbamhall,

Of the Schooner Wenona, off Fort Gaines, Mobile Bay :

MF Dear Sib: In my own behalf, as well as in behalf of the officers
of rxfy staff, T desire to express to you. to your mate, Mr. James, and to
your crew, my personal and official thanks for the humane, disinterested,
and heroic eDbrts through which the lives of Captain Barrett and
Doctor Waters, of my staff', and the persons accompanying them were
saved, while they were attempting yesterday evening to cross the bay
in a small boat, having in charge important dispatches for Admiral
Thatcher. The boat had filled with water, and was fast drifting oat
toward the ocean; her late occupants had been clinging to her side for
upwardof half an hour, every wave passing over them and threatening
them with destruction, when you saw them, and without hesitation or
reflection acted upon the impulse of your generous heart. In the midst
of a terrible storm and at the imminent risk of losing your property and
even your lives, you sent your mate and four of your crew in the yawl
boat, leaving only one man besides yourself to take care of the vosj^,
and it is my firm belief that but for the steadfast, heroic endurance
which was exhibited by every man during these trying hours, several
valuable lives would have been lost, not to speak of a most seriouii
delay in tiie transmission of important public dispatches.

With a sincere wish for your well deserved happiness and prosperity,
I remain, my dear sir, very truly, your friend and obedient seryant^

E. R. 8. CANBY,
Major-OenertUj Commanding,

Headquabtebs U. S. Fobgbs,
Pensacola Bay, Fla.^ March 10^ 1665,
Brig. Gen. O. O. Andbbws,

Commanding Second Division^ Thirteenth Army Corps:
Genebal: Pursuant to instructions from headquarters of the Dis-
trict of West Florida and South Alabama, you are ordered to occupy
Pensacola for the purpose of repairing the central wharf, estabhsh-
ing a depot with storehouses, &c., to be used in future oxierations
of our troops, and constructing a railroad. The central wbmrf is
selected as the one that may be most easily repaired, and yon are
directed to push the work as rapidly as possible, for it is expected that
cavalry from New Orleans and railroad material ft'om the North will
soon arrive, which must be landed there. The chief assistant quarter-
mai^ter of this command has been directed to furnish any material that
may be required and mechanics, if necessary; but it is presumed that
you will find enough of them in your own command to complete this
work. It is also enjoined upon you to prevent, so far as possible, all
intercourse with the enemy by which they may obtain information in
regard to our movements. A close espionage should be kept over all
boats, fishing smacks, &c., plying on Pensacola Bay, and no crossing of
the lines either way allowed except for military purposes. Hucksters
and market people generally should be kept away from Pensacola fi>r
the present.

Very respectfully, general, your obedient sei'vantj

F. STEELE,
Major- Oeneralj Commanding.

correspondence, etc. — ^umon. 887

General Ordbrs^ ) Hbadquastees Seooio) Diyision,

> Thirteenth Arhy Corps,

No. 4. ) Barrancas, Fla., March 10, 1865.

I. To make successftil marches in the enemy's country requires zeal,
activity, and watchfulness on the part of every officer.

II. Officers will re-examine and, as far as practicable, adhere to what
follows under the head of marches, convoys, and their escorts and
camps, in the Bevised Army Regulations.

III. Officers will have their commands in such readiness as to avoid
hurry, confusion, and extra fatigue, both of men and animals, just
before starting.

lY. On a march the men will not be called up earlier than one hour
before marching, but the cooks will have breakfast in readiness imme-
diately after reveille. Wood will be prepared the night previous. If
necessary, in the artillery the men will be called up one hour and a
half before marching.

Y. As a general rale troops should march at daylight. Every com-
mand will be ready to move at the time specified. Neglect on the part
of a very few sometimes delays and annoys a whole column. Those,
therefore, who are guilty of neglect and tardiness in this respect will
meet with rigorous and severe punishment. No matter what the
weather is, there can be no excuse for tardiness. Commanding officers
will every evening ascertain the standard time for the column.

YI. The order of march will be announced daily. Brigades will gen-
erally alternate as the advance and rear, and regiments will alternate
as the advance and rear guard. Bear and advance guards will keep
out patrols or scouts (to be frequently relieved) and should never suffer
a surprise.

YII. Generally there will be a halt of ten minutes each hour. These
halts will be regulated by the general conmianding the division.
The signal of << attention" by the bugle will precede the signal for
<< halt,'' and also the signal for << forward." These commands will be
repeated along the column verbally, or by a roll of the drum or note of
the bugle. The miyor or senior officer at the rear of the leading regi-
ment will repeat the commands so that they may be heard at the head
of the regiment, battalion, or battery next in the rear.

YIII. No man will leave the ranks without the permission of the
commanding officer of his company, and such leave will not be granted
without urgent necessity. Neither officers nor men will enter houses.

IX. The general commanding trusts that there is not a man in the
division but will disdain to commit an act of plunder. He will not be
surprised to learn that the heroic and generous men of his command
have, in some instances, out of their own scanty fare, fed the poor and
hungry along their routes, but will be surprised to learn that any one
of them has done an act unbecoming to the humanity and the proud
character of an American soldier.

X. Where the country affords it, all necessary subsistence will be
taken under existing orders in a regular manner, so as to be issued to
the troops equally.

XI. The mnsic will pla^ occasionally to enliven the march, and each
regiment and battalion will march into camp with its band playing.

XII. Immediately after arriving in camp there will be a roll-call of
every company, and immediately thereafter regimental commanders
will forward through brigade headquarters a r«port of the result,
stating the number absent in each company, the names of the missing,
or who have absented themselves during the day, and the name of
their captain or company commander.

888 KY., R. W. VA., TENN., N. «: C. GA., MT88., ALA., A. W. PLA.

XIII. The hour for tattoo will be fixed daily. The fiigual for taps
will be quarter of an hour after tattoo, after which perfect sUence will
be observed.

XIV. At night a camp or alarm guard will be on duty in each regi-
ment or battalion, the sentinels to be relieved at least every hoot.

XY . All commissioned officers will give their personal attention to the
enforcement of what is prescribed above. They will anticipate neglects,
and by reasonable and prudent efforts prevent their occurrence.
By order of Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews:

GEOBGE MONBOE,
Astistant Adjutant-GeneroL

GlBCULAB.] HDQBS. SeOOND DIVISION, IdXH Abmt Gobps,

BarrancaSj March lOj 1665,

I. This command will march with camp and garrison equipage at
daylight (5.30 o'clock) to-morrow morning. Beveille will be sounded at
4.30 o'clock; breakfast will be in readiness immediately after reveille.

II. The Second Brigade will march in the advance, and will fornish
an advance guard. The artillery will march between the brigades.
The Third Brigade, in the rear, will furnish one regiment as rear guard,
which will be in rear of the supply train. The regimental wagons
proper will follow the brigades to which they belong.

III. Kegiments that have received orders for soft bread will exchange
them for hard bread. Those who have received flour and have not
I)ortabIe bakeries, or means to bake in portable bakeries, will exchange
their flour for hard bread at once.

IV. Teams sufficient to carry seven days' rations now on hand will
be sent to each regiment, and the rations will be loaded at once. Three
days' rations will be carried in the haversack.

By order of Brig. Gen. 0. 0. Andrews:

GEOBGE MONBOE,
As^tunt Adjutant'OeneraL

Special Obdebs, > Hdqbs. Distbiot of Wbbt Flobida,

No. 57. ) BarrancaSj March lOy 1865.

• ••••••

10. Gol. L. L. Zulavsky, Eighty-second XJ. S. Golored Infantry, hav-
ing reported for duty and being the senior officer in the Third Brigade,
First Division, will assume command, relieving Gol. E. W. Woodman,
Second Maine Gavalry , who will take command of his regiment pending
the receipt of orders from Major-General Canby relative to the disposi-
tion of troops in this command.

• ••••••

By command of Brigadier-General Asboth :

J. WM. HAIGHT, Jb.,
First Lieutenant and Acting A^mtont Adjutoflnt-Oeneral.

Heabquabtebb Sixteenth Abmy Gobps,

New OrleanSj La.j March 10^ 1865,
Oapt. J. W. Lowell,

Chief of Artillery J Commanding Artillery Brigade:
Captain: The mcgor-general commanding directs that you move
with the balance of your brigade, with five days' rations and transpor-

CORBESPONDRNCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 889

tation, to the race coarse at the crossing of the canal and Oanal street.
At that point yon will await notice that transportation is in readiness
from Captain Heaton, assistant quartermaster, and will embark as
rapidly as transportation can be furnished.

I am. very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

Headquabtebs Sixteenth Abmt Gobps,

New Orleans^ La.^ March lOy 1865.
OoMXANDmo Offices Pontonibbb (114th Illinois Infty.):

Captain: The m^jor-general commanding directs that you move
with your command, with five days' rations aud transportation, to the
Half-Way House, tomorrow morning, and there await notice that
transportation is in readiness iVom Captain Heaton, assistant quarter-
master, and will embark as rapidly as transportation can be furnished.
I am, very respectftiUy, your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Headquabtebs Sixteenth Abmt Cobps,

New Orleans, La., March 10, 1865.
Col. J. B. Moobb,

Commanding Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps:
Colonel : The msgor-general commanding directs that you send one
brigade of infantry to the race course, where Canal street crosses the
canal, for embarkation as fast as trausportation can be furnished by
Captain Heaton, assistant quartermaster. They will take their camp
ana garrison equipage, and their transportation to the race course, and
will be provided with five days' rations. On embarking, they will pro-
ceed to Dauphin Island, and report to Major-Oener^ Granger for
orders.

I am, very resx>ectfully, your obedient servant,

.1. HOCJGH,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

Headqx^abters Sixteenth Abmy Cobps,

Chnlmette, La,, March 10, 1865.
Col. J. B. Moobe,

Commanding Third Division :

Colonel: The major-general commanding directs that you retain,

from your Second Brigade, which was ordered this evening to go to the

crossing of Canal street and canal, troops sufficient to fill the two boats,

Belvidere and Corinthian, whose capacity is 600 and 300, respectively.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-OeneraU

890 ky., p. w. va., tenn., n. & c. ga., mis8., ala., & w. fla.

Hdqbs. Oayalbt Foboes, Mil. Div. of West Mississippi,

New Orleans^ La., March lOj 1865.
[Gol. 0. T. Ohbistensbn,

AsiUtant Adjutant- General:]
Colonel: I have the honor to report that General Knipe's division
has arrived at this point and awaits transportation to the scene of
operations. I respectfully request that you designate the point you
wish the cavalry to be disembarked. The Second New Jersey, from
Natchez, has arrived, bat none of the cavalry f^om Memphis or Little
Bock; and I fear there will be much delay, especially in that from
Memphis.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. H. GBIERSON,
Brevet Major-OeMToL

General Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Distbiot of West Tennessee,

No. 31. J Memphis, Tenn., March 10, 1865.

I. The District of West Tennessee is hereby declared to be within
the lines of Federal military occupation. There being now no longer
any organized hostile force within the district, citizens will be sillowed
to come freely to Memphis and dispose of their products and take back
a limited amount of family supplies. All adult persons coming to
Memphis will be required to take the oath of allegiance to the United
States Government, if they have not already done so, and all able-
bodied men coming within the lines will be presumed to be rebel soldiers.
On taking the oath, such as desire to go North will be sent there, and such
as desire to remain in Memphis, who can find employment in the city,
will be allowed so to remain. Those who wish to return to their homes
in West Tennessee and North Mississippi will be allowed to do so on
giving satisfactory security that they will not again take up arms
against the Government of the United States, or give aid and comfort
to its enemies.

II. It will be presumed that the products of the country brought to
this market from within this district have been raised by free labor,
for the reason that so many opportunities have been given to those
whose labor was involuntary to escape from such servitude. Persons
who desire to take out plantation supplies will be required to register
their plantations, if they have not already registered them ; and those
persons who possess no plantations will be allowed to take out supplies
in proportion to their limited wants.

III. In order to protect those persons who come to the city with the
products of the country from the hungry swarm of sharpers who infest
the lines, the picket-officers stationed upon the authorized roads load-
ing to the city will be furnished with pass tickets, one of which will be
given to each party bringing in products, who will drive at once to the
plaza and report in person to Col. E. Bouton, at his office in barracks
near the head of Madison street. Colonel Bouton will impart to per-
sons so reporting all necessary information in regard to their rights
and duties, will countersign their tickets, and allow them to proceed
to any part of the city and dispose of their products and procure such
supplies as may reasonably be permitted.

IV. The practice of sending out runners or agents to the picket-line
to intercept people arriving from the interior must be discontinued,
and all persons found interfering with people coming into the city before
they have reported to the officer appointed in the third section of thia

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — ^UNION. 891

ord«r will be forthwith arrested and placed upon the works at Fort
Pickering for sach length of time as may be ordered by the general
commanding the Post and Defenses of Memphis, to whom all inftactions
of this order will be reported. Merchants are admonished against
making ont false or fictitious invoices of goods, and sach as are found
guilty of this species of rascality will suffer the closing of their stores
and the confiscation of their stocks in trade.

v. The operation of this order will be continued only so long as the
people manifest a loyal and fHendly spirit toward the Government of
the United States, and do not abuse the privileges hereby conferred.
This order will take effect on Monday, March 13.

By order of Mai. Gen. C. 0. Washburn:

W. H. MORGAN,
Major and Asaisiant Adjutant Qeneral.

U. S. Mississippi Squadron, Flagship Black Hawk,

Mound City^ March lly 1865.
Lieut Gen. U. S. Geant,

Commanding U, 8, Forces in the Fieldy City Pointy Va, :
GSNEBAL: I request that I may be kept advised by copies of the
orders on the subject being sent me of the limits of the different com-
mands and of the names of the commanding generals of the military
divisions and departments in the west. I transmit herewith a set of
my General Orders issued since assumiug command of this squadron,
some of which indicate the necessity for the information I have requested.
I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, yours,

S. P. LEE,
Acting Bear-Admiralf Commanding Mississippi Squadron.

HEADQUABTEBS DePABTMENT of the GlTMBEBLAin),

NashvillCj March 11, 1865.
Bear- Admiral S. P. Leb,

Mound City:
Have heard flrom various sources that the rebel navy has been relieved
from duty on the Atlantic coast and sent to Western rivers to destroy
the river transportation, &c. Some of their officers and men have
already been captured on the Tennessee, just below Kingston.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- Oeneraly U. 8. Army, Commanding.

Special Field Okdebs, ) Hdqbs. Deft, op the Ctimberlaio),

No. 64. J Nashville, Tenn., March 11, 1865.

• ••••••

VII. In accordance with instructions received from the lieutenant-
general commanding the Armies of the United States, M^j. Gen. J. B.
Steedman, commanding District of the Etowah, will forward without
delay all officers and men belonging to the army with Maj. Gen. W. T.
Sherman to New Berne, K. C. The quartermaster's department will
furnish the necessary transportation.

892 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., dc W. FLA.

X. The Foarth Teuuesaee Moantod luiantry, Lieut Ool. J. H. Black*
bam commanding, will report to Alexandria, Tenn., and take post at
that place. Colonel Blackbom will exert himself to restore confidence
to the people and destroy the guerrillas now infesting that region. All
of the latter which his forces may capture will be turned over for trial
to the civil authorities of the counties in which they are captured, pro-
vided that there are such civil authorities organized; otherwise they
will be tried by military commission.

XI. The First Tennessee Mounted Infantry, now at Garthage, Tenn.,
will report by letter to Mi^or-Genend Bousseau, commanding District
ot Tennessee, for duty on the line of the Nashville and Chattanooga
Bailroad.

XII. The Second Tennessee Mounted Infantry, Lieut Col. Owen
Haney commanding, will report by letter to M^j. Gen. L. H. BousseaUf
commanding District of Tennessee, to whose command it is assigned.

XIII. The following-named regiments will report by letter to M^y.
Gen. J. B. Steedman, commanding District of the Etowah, to whose
command they are assigned: Fifth Tennessee Mounted Infantry, CoL
8. B. Boyd commanding; Bixth Tennessee Mounted In&ntry, lieut
CoL G. A. Gowin commanding.

XIY. The commanding officer Seventh Tennessee Mounted In&n-
try will report by letter to Mi^or-General Stoneman, commanding
District of East Tennessee, to whose command it is assigned. The
quartermaster's department will fhrnish transportation.

• ••••••

By command of Miyor-General Thomas:

SOCJTHARD HOFFMAlf,
Major and Aasigtant AdjutanUOeneral.

Headquabtebs Department of the Cumberland,
Nashvilley March 11, 1865—11.30 a. m. (Received 4 p. m.)
Maj. Gen. D. S. Stanley,

Commanding Fourth Army CorpSj HuntariUe^ Ala. :
Prepare one of your divisions and start it for Bull's Gap as soon as
you can get railroad transportation, sending the division wagons and
ambulances by road, with no loads except forage and rations for mules
and guard. Tour other divisions will follow in the same manner.
Perhaps we can send new troops to Granger. A depot will be estab-
lished at Knoxville for the accommodation of the troops in Bast Ten-
nessee.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-Oeneral^ U. 8. Arm^j Commanding.

Headquabtebs Foxtbth Abmt Gobps,
Huntsvillej Ala., March 11, 1865—5.30 p. m.
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

Chief of Staff, Department of ike Cumberland :
Major-General Thomas' dispatch received at 4 p. m. General Kim-
ball's division is ready to move. Mr. Smith has sent all empty cars to
Nashville. A part of the division will probably get off on Monday.
The rations and forage on the way here will be needed, as we are quite
out of each.

D. S. STAl^iBY,
Majar-Oeneral^ Oommamding.

C0BBE8P0NDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 893

HuNTerviLLEy March ll^ 1865.
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

Chief of Staff:
Shall I take the pontoon train with the corps train f Shall I move
the artillery by railroad f Woald it be best to move the heavy part of
the forage by railroad, the guns and caissons the same, and send the
horses by dirt roadt '

D. S. STANLEY,

Major- Oeneral.

Nashville, Tenn., March 11, 1865.
Maj. Gen. D. S. Stanley^

Huntsvillej Ala.:
Take the pontoon train with the corps trains. Move the artillery
by railroad. Move the heavy parts of guns and caissons and forage by
railroad, and send the horses by dirt road.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier- General.

GONFIDENTIAL.J HEADQUASTERS FoUBTH ABMY GOBPS,

H^nUviOCj Ala., March 11, 1865.
Brigadier-General Elliott,

Oommanding Second JDivieion :
Genebal: I am directed by the general commanding to say that,
by direction of Maj. Gen. G. H. Thomas, this corps will move to Knox-
ville as rapidly as transportation can oe fbrnished by the railroad.
All safeguards will be called in immediately, commencing with those
most distant Measures will be taken as soon as iN>ssible to relieve the
detached brigades of the Second Division. The division hospitals will
be broken up, and the sick disposed of under the direction of Surgeon
Heard, medical director. The hospital tents and stores will be shipped
by railroad to Enoxville. The ordnance trains wiU be unloaded and
the ammunition shipped by railroad. The trains will start fh>m this
place loaded with forage sufficient to last to Chattanooga and rations
for the train guard to the same point. The horses of mounted officers
and the pack-mules of the regiments wiU be shipi)ed by railroad.
Detailed instructions will hereafter be given for the movement of the
artillery and pontoon train. One regiment from each division, with a
good field officer, will be detailed as train guard. The divisions will
move in the following order : First, First Division ; second, Third Divis-
ion; third. Second Division.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. H. SINGLAIB,
Assistant Adjutant- General,

Special Obdebs, ) Headquabtebs Distbigt of Tennessee,

No. 60. J Nashville, Tenn., March 11, 1865.

• ••••••

VI. The One hundred and fifty-third Illinois Volunteer Infontry will
proceed without delay by rail to Tullahoma and report to Major-General
Milroy, commanding Defenses Nashville and Chattanooga Kailroad.
By command of Maior-General Rousseau :

B. H. polk,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

894 ky., 8. w. va., tenn., n. & c. oa., miss., ala.. 4t w. ful

Special Osdebs, ) Hbqhs. Defehsbs IIashtille akd

[ Chattanooga Bailboad,

No. 49. ) TuUahamay March 11, 1865.

I. The following regiments wOl compose the Second Brigade of the
Defenses Nashyille and Chattanooga Bailroad, to the command of
which Bvt. Brig. Gen. N. A. M. Dudley, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby
assigned, viz: Forty-second Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry.
Colonel Forbes commanding; One hundred and forty-eighth Regiment
Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Colonel Willsie commanding; One hundred
and fifty-second Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Colonel Stephen-
son commanding; One hundred and fifty-fifth Regiment Illinois Volun-
teer Infantry, Colonel Smith commanding. All reports and returns
heretofore made to these headquarters will hereafter be made to Brevet
Brigadier-General Dudley, and all official matter will be sent through
brigade headquarters.

II. Col. William Forbe-s, Forty-second Regiment Missouri Volunteer
Infantry, is hereby relieved from duty as commandant of the post of
Tullahoma, at his own request. Colonel Forbes will transfer all books
and papers pertaining to said command to Brevet Brigadier-General
Dudley, U. S. Volunteers, who is hereby placed in command of this
post and its garrison.

• ••••••

By command of M^jor-Gteneral Milroy:

JNO. O. CRAVENS,

A%ii9tant Adjutani-Oeneral,

HEADQUABTBBtS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBEBLAIO),

NashviOe, March 11, 1865.
Miyor-General Stoneman,

Knoxvillej Tenn.:
Your telegram received.* I will try to get to Knozville early next
week, but if not able to do so I will say that General Grant desires that
you will not break the railroad until you get into Virginia, unless you
have a chance to cut off rolling-stock. I will order a construction party
to proceed at once to Knoxville and commence repairs on the railroad
beyond. Will order one division of infantry to Bull's Gap, and even-
tually the whole of the Fourth Corps to that place and beyond. Colonel
Merrill will remain in the District of the Etowah for the present.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Majar-Oeneralj 27. 8. Army, Commanding.

Wab Dbpabtmbnt,
Washington City, March 11, 1865.
MajorGeneral Palmer,

LouisviUe :
The wives and children of slaves enlisted in the U. S. serviccL or who
may hereafter enlist, are made free by act of Congress, passed on the
3d of March. A copy of the law will be sent you.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

• Sco aispntrU of lOtli. ].. ««3.

correspondence, etc. — ^uniok. 895

General Orders^ ) Hdqrs. Department op Kentuokt,

No. 9. S Lauiwillej Ky.y March 11^ 1865.

Bvt. Brig. Gen. James S. Brisbin, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby an-
nounced on the department staff as superintendent of the organization
of U. S. troops, and will be obeyed and respected ac<K>rdingly. General
Brisbin will superintend the organization of white and colored U. 8.
troops in Kentucky, and will issue the necessary instructions to secure
the enlistment of such troops as rapidly as possible. Commanding
officers of troops in this department are directed to afford him every
facility in their power. All communications and reports in reference to
the organization of white or colored troops intended for these head-
quarters will be addressed to him. General Brisbin will establish his
headquarters at Louisville, Ey.

By command of Major-General Palmer:

J. P. WATSON,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Nashville, March 11, 1865.
Maj. Gen. C. C. Washburn,

Commanding District of West Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn. :
General: The mtyor-general commanding directs me to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter of March 4. The general desires that
you revoke such existing orders of General Dana or other authority as
may conflict with your views for the government of your district, the
general policy to be conciliatory and to give encouraf^ement to the peo-
ple to return to their former modes of life. Trade within your district
will be regulated by yourself and the Treasury agents. The cavalry
found by you, on your assuming command, within your command will
need orders from General Halleck to be removed, and should be the
subject of a letter to him. The commanding general expects soon to
visit you, when any open questions can be arranged. Inclosed please
And General Orders, No. 126, from these headquarters, for your infor-
mation.

I am, general, very respectfidly, your obedient servant,

SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

[Inclosnre.]

General Orders, > Hdqrs. Dept. of the Cumberland,

No. 126. ) Near Atlanta, Ga., August 24, 1864.

I. In accordance with the provisions of Special Field Orders, No. 59,
current series, from the headquarters Military Division of the Missis-
sippi, published herewith,* the district bounded as hereinafter described
will be opened for trade in such supplies not contraband of war as are
needed to supply the wants of the inhabitants living therein, who are
loyal to the Government of the United States. Supply stores will be
opened at such points within the district as in the opinion of the super-
vising special agent of the Treasury is advisable, and will be subject
to the regulations of the Treasury Department and the requirements
of the order above mentioned.

*Omittea, lint we Vol. XXX VIII, l»art V, p.iUT.

896 KY., S. W. VA.y TENN.y N. &. C. GA., HISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

II. The district within the department thus thrown open to trade
shall be bounded as follows:

On the north, by a line drawn from Fort Henry, on the Tennessee
Biver, to Fort Donelson, on the Cumberland; thence up the Camber-
land, as far as the boundary of the Department of tbe Ohio, or to the
mouth of Caney Fork ; thence up the Caney Fork to Sparta^ thence in a
southeasterly direction to Waehiiigton, on the Tennessee Biver; thence
down the Tennessee to the point of starting, and including Chattanooga
and Cleveland.

The points within the above-described district at which trade may
be opened are Nashville, Columbia, Franklin, Pulaski, Chattanooga,
Cleveland, Decherd, Shelbyville, Winchester, McMinnville, and Mor-
freesborough, Tenn.; Athens, Decatur, Huntsville, and Stevenson, Ala.

III. The value of the stock of goods to be permitted for each of the
above-named places, or such other places as supply stores may be opened
at, shall be such as may be agreed upon by the post, district, or depart-
ment commander, and the supervising special a^ent of the Trea<^nry.

IV. For the sale of articles not coming wiihm the meaning of this
order, permits will be required from these headquarters.

Y. Purveyors at the headquarters of the different corps, divisions,
and brigades of this army, will be permitted to bring to the army articlee
for the use of the officers and soldiers serving at such headqaarters,
upon speciid ^rmits to be renewed each month, approved by the gen-
eral commanding tbe corps, division, or brigade, and in quantities not
to exceed in value for each month, $800 for the headquarters of a brigade,
$1,000 for a division, and $1,500 for the headquarters of a corps.

By command of Major- .General Thomas:

WNT. D. WHIPPLE,
Ass^Utant Adjutant-Chneral,

Special Ordkbs, ) Hdqrb. Mil. Div. of West Mississippi,

No. 70. ( New Orleans^ La.y March 11^ 1865.

• ••••••

4. Capt. T. J. Montgomery, commissary of subsistence of volunteers,
will proceed without delay to Fort Gaines, Ala., and report to Capt
W. W. Cantine, chief commissary of the District of West Florida and
South Alabama, for assignment to duty.

• ••••••

By order of M^j. Gen. £. B. S. Cauby:

C. H. DYEB,
Captain and Assiitant Adj^tanfrOmerok

Hbqbs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

Office of the Chief Signal Officer,

New OrleanSy La., March lly 1865.
lieut. CoL C. T. Chuistensen,

Asit Adjt, Gen,, Military Division of West Mississippi:
Colonel: I have the honor to submit to your consideration the fol-
lowing report of information received at this office this 11th day of
March, 1865: Thomas Morgan, a scout sent out from Barrancas, Fla.,
Marcli .'», states that there arc three le^inients of cavalry at Canoe
Station, on the railroad; also a force of 1,000 at Pollard, with a picket

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 897

of thirty -Heveu at Bluff Springs, and fifty at Williauis', ou the Claiborne
road; about 3,000 men at Blakely and a regiment of cavalry at Green-
wood scouting to Perdido Mills. Two bridges are completed across the
Perdido, and a third constructing. There is no force of any account
at Greenville or Montgomery. Lieutenant-Colonel Spurling, Second
Maine Cavalry, reports a picket of fifteen men at Milton, Fla., as the
only force on that side of the Escambia liiver, March G. lie reports
only 2,000 men at Pollard with three pieces of artillery. The enemy is
building stockades at all the bridges on the railroad between Tensas
Landing and Greenville. Colonel S. gives a practicable route to Pol-
lard to land two miles below Milton on the opposite side of the river at
Creigler's Mills, and march from there by way of Andalusia, Ala. Roads
are good, with no bridges to cross. George W. Mader makes an addi-
tional statement that in his opinion the l^t place to invest Mobile is
to send a force from Cedar Point to the rear of the city to blockade
Mobile River, and another column to Blakely, capturing that place,
which has only an abandoned fort with no guns mounted, thus cutting
off all supplies from the city to the eastern defenses, which have only a
limited supply. There is a short route between Tensas and Mobile
rivers by way of Rail River, four miles above Blakely. Lieutenant
Cliamberlin's report from Vidalia, March 6, states that Colonel Purvis
with his regiment left Harrisonburg for Monroe, La., three weeks since,
leaving only fifty men at Harrisonbnrff under M^jor McCall. Guer-
rillas infest the country between Yidalia, Trinity, Harrisonburg, and
Monroe, La. A copy of a report* fix)m M. P. Hunnicutt, scout, is for-
warded herewith, which I respectfully re<)uest be returned to this office
to be forwarded to Captain Eaton, chief signal officer. Military Division
of West Mississippi

I have the honor to be, very respectftdly, your obedient servant,

A. M. JACKSON,
Major, Tenth U. S, Colored Heavy ArtiUery.

(In absence of Oapt. S. M. Eaton.)

Hbadquabtbrs Dbpabtment of the Gulf,

New Orleans, March 11, 1865.
Lieut. CoL C. T. Chbistensen,

Aist Adjt Qen., Army and Division of West Mississippi :
Colonel: I have the honor to inform you that Brig. Gen. J. Bailey
has been ordered by telegraph to report to Mi^or-General Canby at
Fort Oaines, Ala., as directed in your communication of the 8th instant
Your obedient servant,

S. A. HUBLBUT,
Major- General, Commanding.

Hdqbs. Abmy and Division of West Mississippi,

Fort Gaines, Ala., March 11, 1865.
Maj. Gen. S. A. Hublbut,

Commanding Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, La, :
Genebal: By this conveyance General Granger sends Captain Sar-
gent, of his staff, to New Orleans for the purpose of expediting the

* Not found.
57 B B— VOL XLIX, PT I

898 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. 6c C. GA., MISS., ALA., Jt W. FLA.

shipmeDt of sapplies reqaired at this point and at other points in this
neighborhood. I am instructed to request that you will be iileaseil to
issue orders accordingly to the respective staff departuieuts, and fcr-
nish any other facilities that may be necessary for this purpose.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. T. CHBISTENSEN,
Licutenant-CoUmel and AsiiUtant Adjutant- Oeneral.

Speclal Obdebs, ) Hdqes. Department op the Gulf,

No. 67. 3 New OrleanSj March il, 18€5.

• ••••••

10. In obedience to instructions from headquarters Military Division
of West Mississippi, Brig. Gen. Joseph Bailey will at once report in
person to Miyor-General Canby, commanding Military Division of West
Mississippi, at Fort Gaines, Ala. He will be relieved from his present
command by Brig. G^n. E. J. Davis, U. S. Yolunteers.

• ••••••

By command of Msyor-General Hurlb^jit:

J. C. STONE,
Captain and Aisistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Hbqbs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

Fort Gaines J Ala., March 11, 1865.
Miy. Gen. A. J. Smith,

Commanding Sixteenth Army Corps:
General: The m£yor-general commanding desires that you proceed
to this point by the earliest opportunity, leaving a general officer behind
to sui>erintend the embarkation of the balance of your troops.
Very respectfiilly, your obedient servant,

O. T. OHRISTENSBN,
Lieutenant-Cohmel and Assistant Adjutant-OtneraL

Headquarters Sixteenth Army Corps,

Ji^ew Orleans, La,, March 11, 1865.
OoMMANPiNG Officer Twenty -sixth Indiana Infantry:

The mqjor-general commanding directs that you move with your
command, with five days' rations and camp and garrison equipage and
transportation, to the crossing of Canal street and the canal to-morrow
morning, and there await notice that transportation is furnished by
Captain Heaton, assistant quartermaster, and will embark as rapidly
as possible.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 899

Heaj)quarterb Department op the Oumuerland,

Nashville^ J'enn., March 12^ 1866,

Governor E E. Fbnton,

State of Keic lor A* ;
Sir : 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the
<;oncaiTent resolutions passed by the Senate and Assembly of the State
of New York, thanking me and the officers and soldiers of my command
for our services during the recent invasion of the State of Tennessee
by the rebel army under command of General Hood.* In behalf of the
brave officers and soldiers of the Army of the Cumberland and for
myself please accept my sincere thanks for the compliment paid them
by the Legislature of New York.

I am, sir, very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- Generalj U, 8. Army^ Commanding,

Special Field Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dept. of the Cumberland,

No. 66. 5 Nashville^ Tenn.j March 12^ 1865,

• ••••••

XII. The Forty-sixth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry will
report at once to M^or-General Bousseau, commanding District of
Tennessee, for assignment to duty with Brig. Gen. E. S. Granger's com-
mand. The quartermaster's department will furnish transportation.

• ••••••

By command of Meyor-General Thomas:

SOUTHAED HOFFMAN,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqrs. Third Brio., First Dnr., Fourth Army Corps,

Huntsvillej Ala.j March 12. 1865,
Soldiers of the Third Brigade:

Circumstances make it necessary that, at least for a time, I must be
separated from you. Before leaving allow me to thank you, officers
and men, for the high soldiery bearing you have manifested since under
my command. Ko more gallant, br^ve, and willing soldiers for the
X)erformance of every duty need any commander ever desire. Parting
with old comrades and associates that I have been with upon so
many trying occasions, who have never failed to obey all orders and
discharge their whole duty to their country, is with me no small matter.
Sons of Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Indiana, and formerly in my com-
mand Ohio and Kentucky, have alike willingly vied with each other in
the perils upon many bloody fields, seemingly to see which could most
daringly be foremost in the fight and discharge most ardently their
whole duty in the common cause for their Government. Many of them
have been fallen heroes together, and await the final roll-call in the
same tomb. From present indications the close of your dangerous
toils and fatigues cannot be very distant if all perform well their part,

• See .7}itiiitiry 13, p. 576.

900 KY.y S. W. VA., T£NN., K. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

of which there can be do doubt, judging from the past, when peacefU
homes, friends, and a happy people, with an established Government
await to greet you. Finish your labors as you have performed them
thus far, and you will rejoice that you were soldiers in so good a cause.
I shall remember you and each of you kindly and gratefolly through
the remainder of my life.

\VM. GROSE,
Brigadier- Oenerai.

ClBGULAB.] HD(^B8. SeOOND DIV., FOUBTH ABMY COBPS,

HunUviUSy Ala.y March 12j 1865.

Brigade commanders will call in all safeguards, commencing with
the most remote from camp. Preparations will be made to break up
the division hospital, the sick to be disiK)sed of as directed by the
medical director of the corps. The tents and stores will be ready for
shipment by rail. Ordnance. trains will be unloaded and the stores
shipped by rail. Trains will leave here loaded with seven days' forage
and ten days? rations for one regiment to be detailed as train guard.
In the approaching movement of the division the horses of mounted
officers and pack animals authorized by General Orders, No. 1^ head-
quarters Fourth Army Corps, January 12, 1865, except those of one
regiment to be detailed hereafter as train guard, will be shipped by
rail with the troops. Detailed instructions as to the time of movement
will be given hereafter.

By command of Brigadier-General Elliott:

J. B. JACOBS,
A99i9tani AdjuUmi-C^eneral,

Hdqbs. Cavalby Cobps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,
Gravelly Springs, Ala., March 12, 186S — 9 a. m, (Received 14th.)
Mi^. Gen. G. H. Thomas:

Tour telegram with that from M%jor-GeneralOanby is received.* Have
got Croxton's across at Chickasaw, but can cross nothing else till water
gets within its banks. A very intelligent railroad man from Mobile,
January 26, Selma, February 20, says General Forrest's headquarters
are at West Point, with about 7,000 men (cavalry), two regiments at
Yerona, one at Baldwyn. A staff officer told him all their n^illery was
at Columbus, and they thought their next movement would be by that
place toward Tuscaloosa, to resist 6i>erations from the Tennessee Biver.
There is a slight defense thrown up at Selma from river to river, with
six redoubts, mounting one 24-pounder each, but no troops whatever
for its defense. No troops at Demopolis, and only about 5,000 in all
at Mobile. Everything reported abundant between Tuscaloosa and
Selma. Etailroad between Selma and Montgomery not finished. All
kinds of foundries, machine works, an<l manufactories at Selma, and
great anxiety from the fear of a movement by your army i^nunst it«
I shall get away as soon as 1 can after getting to the other side of the
river. Are there any prospects of horses for Hatch f

J. H. WILSON,
Brcref Major- Oenera!,

• See 5 p. m. 8tb, p. 861.

COBREftPONDENCE, ETC. — ^tJNION. 901

Hdqbs. Cayalby Cobp£<, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

OraveUjf Springs, A?a-, March 12^ 1865,
Brig. Gen. J. T. Groxtok,

Commanding First JJipision Carab^:
General: Please obtain all information you can in regard to roads,
bridges, forage, and movements or position of the enemy while you are
lying in camp. You must alno take precautions to keep rebel scouts
from you and to prevent information of our movement getting out.
General Long will begin crossing to-day. Upton will follow as rapidly as
possible. Please send me word in regani to the number of dismounted
men you will have, and what regiment you intend to dismount entirely.
We may get some horses yet, but how many is uncertain. Three hun-
dred and fifty sent for Long's division left Kashville on the 7th instant,
with the promise of more at once.

Very resx>ectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSOX,

Brevet Major- Oeneral,

Hdqbs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. op the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, AZa., March 12, 1865.

Brig. Gen. Eli Long,

Oomdg. Second JHv,, Cav, Corps, Mil, Div, of tJie Mississippi :

Genebal: Move your command to-night to Waterloo in order that
it may commence crossing at an early hour to-morrow morning. Colonel
Mackay, chief quartermaster, Department of the Cumb^land, has
promised to send steamer, and will probably be able to cross all your
men before night. The difficulty of procuring forage at your present
camp and the stage of water in the river necessitate the movement.
Your wagons will probably be able to cross Second Creek by leaving
the road and moving over the ridge in order to strike it higher up than
the road crossing. If one brigade is at Waterloo at daylight it will
be sufficient. The other can move more leisurely.

By command of Brevet Major-General Wilson :

E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General,

Headquabtebs Second Division, Cavalry Corps,

Military Division op the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs, Ala., March 12, 1865.
O0I.E.H. G.Minty:

Colonel : The brigadier-general commanding directs me to say to
you that you will move your brigade to-night to Waterloo, in order
that you will be there at daylight to commence crossing. The wagon
train of your command and all the dismounted men will be gotten iu
readiness and move with these headquarters and other portions of the
division on to-morrow. Colonel Mackay, chief quartermaster Depart-
ment of the Cumberland, will have steamers ready at daylight at
Waterloo to transfer your brigade.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

T. W. SCOTT,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

902

KY,, S. W. VA., TENN., N. »c C. OA., MISS., ALA., 6s, W. FLA-

Headquabtebs Second Division, Cavaley Gobps,

Military Division of toe Mississippi,

Gravelly Springn^ Ala., March 12j 1865,
Col. A. O. MiLLEB:

Colonel: The brigadier-general commaTidiiig directs me to say to
you that the entire command will move i)romptly at 7 a. m. to-morrow,
including trains, &c. Have everything gotten in readiness to-night
All BurpTuB stores which you desire to be left back can be separated
after arriving at Waterloo, at which pla(;e the command will cross.
The Second Brigade moves to-night.

I am, colonel, very I'espectfully, your obedient servant,

T. W. SCOTT,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- Chnerau

Hdqrs. Cavalby Cobps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs^ A Ut.j March lJ2y 1865,

Brig. Gen. E. Hatch,

Comnumding Fifth Divmon, Cavalry Corps:
Genebal: Your letter of the 10th is just received. Whatever you
determine to do in the matter of arms will be entirely satisfactory to
me; but as a matter of course it is not expected in any case that you
will disarm your command or any part of it without replacing their
arms with others of some kind to do until the new Spencers can be
obtained. Your disposition of the horse question is equally satisfac-
tory. I have written to Chambliss at Louisville, requesting him to do
all in his power toward furnishing you with a complete and good refit,
sending everything to Eastport if possible, and as fast as may be. I
am anxious to have you get ready for the field without going back, for
if you once get to Kashville or Huntsville there will be a great tempta-
tion to detach you to hunt guerrillas and separate you from the corps.
I am more than anxious to prevent this if possible. Fearing, however,
that everything in the way of cavalry supplies would be diverted from
us, I have written to Chambliss requesting him to fill up all his stables
with the best of his recuperated stock and have them set aside for you.
Since I saw you M^jor Price has written me, saying he would spare ito
efforts to put your division on the best war footing the latest improve-
ments would permit. You will therefore in all probability have a loii;r
rest; but I am sure you will do all in your power to expedite matters
and make the command all that either of us could desire. I am very
much obliged to you for the willingness you manifest to put the march-
ing divisions in good condition by stripping yourself. I am sorry,
however, that the short-sighted policy of parties responsible for it has
prevented us from having enough of everything needed for the entire
command. Please make every effort to keep me informed of rebel
movements in Northern Alabama and Mississippi. Canby's movement
from Vicksburg has been abandoned because of the heavy rains.
Everything will go from the Gulf coast. Please direct Chaplain De Foe
to visit me here before he leaves for Illinois. He belongs to the Sixth
Illinois Cavalry.

Yours, very respectfully,

J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major- General

CORRESPONDENCE^ ETC. — UNION. 903

Special Orders, } Hdqrs. District of Tennxssbe,

No. 61. i Nashville, Tenn., March 1J2, 1865,

• ••••••

I. The One hundred and fifty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry will
proceed by rail to Tullahoma, and report to Maj. Gen. B. H. Milroy,
commanding Defenses Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.

II. The One hundred and eighty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry is
asisigned to duty in Mty. Gen. B. H. Milroy's command, and will proceed
by rail to Murfreesborough, and report to Brig. Gen. H. P. Van Oleve,
commanding at that place.

• ••••••

IV. The One hundred and eighty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry will
proceed by rail to Huntsville, and report to OoL C. C. Doolittle, tem-
porarily commanding District of Northern Alabama.

V. The Forty-sixth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry will proceed by
rail to Huntsville, and report to Col. C. C. Doolittle, temporarily com-
manding District of Northern Alabama,

By command of Major-General Bousseau :

B. H. POLK,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Spbcial Orders, ) Hdqrs. District of the Etowah,

No. 30. 5 Chattanooga, March 12, 1865,

I. In obedience to paragraph VII, Special Field Orders, No. 64,
Department of the Cumberland, current series, Brigadier-General CrufL
commanding Provisional Division, Army of the Cumberland, composed
of the ofiicers, men on duty in the District of the Etowah belonging to
the regiments, batteries, and detachments serving with Major-Generai
Sherman, will proceed with his command to New Berne, N. C, report-
ing en route through Nashville to headquarters Department of the
Cumberland for further orders. The quartermaster's department will
furnish transj[>ortation.

• • • • • • •

IV. Colonel Dawson, One hundred and eighty-seventh Ohio Infantry,
having reported, in obedience to orders from the major-general com-
manding department, to the msyorgeneral commanding district for
duty, will proceed with his command to Dalton, Ga., reporting to the
commanding officer of that garrison for duty.

• • • • • • •

XV. Colonel Wildes, One hundred and eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteers,
will proceed by rail with his command to Cleveland, Tenn., reporting
on his arrival at that place to Colonel Kueffner, One hundred and forty-
ninth Illinois, commanding garrison, for onlers. Beports and returns
required by existing department orders will be made direct to these
headquarters.

XVI. Col. F. B. Woodall, One hundred and fifty-first Illinois Vol-
unteers, will proceed by rail with his command to Dalton, Ga., rei)ort-
ing on his arrival at that place to Colonel Sickles, commanding garri-
son at that place, for orders. Beports and returns required by exist-
ing department orders will be made direct to these headquarters.

By command of Msgor-General Steedman :

S. B. MOB,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

904 ky., 8. w. va., tenn., k. ^ c. ga., miss., ala., sc w. fla.

General Ordebs, ) Hdqbs. Defabtmknt of Ksntuckt,

No. 10. S Louisville, Ky., March 12^ 1865.

The general commanding announces to the colored men of Kaitocky
that by an act of Congress passed on the i3d day of March, 1865, the
wives and children of all colored men who have heretofore enlisted, or
who may hereafter enlist, in the military service of the (^ovemmeiit
are made free.

This act of justice to the soldiers claims from them renewed efforts,
by courage, fortitude, and discipline, to win a good name, to be shared
by a free wife and free children. To colored men not in the army it
offers an opportunity to coin freedom for themselves and posterity.

The rights secured to colored soldiers under this law will, if neces-
sary, be euforced by the military authorities of this department, and it
is expected that the loyal men and women of Kentucky will encourage
colored men to enlist in the army; and, after they have done so, recog-
nize them as upholders of their Government and defenders of their
homes, and exercise toward the helpless women and children made iree
by law that benevolence and charity which has always characterized
the people of the State.

By command of Major-Oeneral Palmer:

J. P. WATSON,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant General

MotmT Steblino, Ky., March 12, 1865.
Oapt. J. S. BUTLBB,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
We hear from reliable sources of several gangs of rebels, from thiriy
to sixty each, and we have not half enough mounted men to do any
good. Send more, if possible, for the people are soared very much. I
sent thirty men to Owingsville last night.

H. N. BENJAMIN,

Jfo^w.

Hdqbs. Abmy akd Division of West Mississippi,

Fort Gainesj Ala.y March X2, 1865.
Miy. Gen. H. W. Halleck,

Chief of Staff, dbcj Washington, D. C. :
Sib: I have the honor to recommend that Gol. Henry Bertram,
Twentieth Wisconsin, and Lieut. Col. A. B. Spurling, Second Maine
Cavalry, be appointed brigadier-generalB of volunteers. Both of these
officers have been in the exercise of commands above their rank, and
have manifested a capacity and fitness for still higher commands.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant.

B. R. S. CANBY,
Major- General, Commandii^.

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Second Drv., 13th Abht Cobps,

No. 7. J Pensaoola, Fla., March 12, 1865.

• ••••••

X. Lieut. Col. W. S. Dungan, Thirty-fourth Iowa Volunteers, having
been assigned to duty as acting assistant inspector-general of the

CORRESPONDENGB, ETC. — ^UKION. 906

Second Diyision, TbirteeDth Army Corps, by order of M^jor-Oeneral
Granger, commanding Thirteenth Army Corps, extract 4 of Special
Orders, No. 1, fVom these headquarters, is hereby revoked.

• •••#••

By order of Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews:

GEOBGE MONROE,
Assistant Adjutant- (ieneral

Hbadqttartebs Drpaktmbnt of the Gulf,

New Orleans, March 12, 1865.
Lieat. Col. C. T. Chbistbnsbn,

Assistant Adjutant-General:
The transportation between New Orleans and Mobile Bay is wholly
insufficient for the demands upon it. I find, on inqoiry, that there
seems to be a great want of system in the movements. Lieutenant-
Colonel Sawtelle, as chief quarteimaster, mi itary division, has taken
charge of the terminus at the lake, and put an officer there who reports
only to him, and through whom directions are given as to what shall be
taken in, and in what order. There is pressure from all sides for pref-
erence. Smith's (A. J.) troops are not all off. The cavalry is to be
moved, quartermaster's and commissary stores, and the large requisi-
tion for coal. To press all these upon the limited transportation
is to produce confttsion. Many of the articles of supply sent for by
Captain Sargent were duly issued and ordered a month since, and are
now on board transports and on their way. When the fora^fe comes to
be estimated to supply the animals now there and on their way, the
burden will be increased. Unless some single intelligent will con-
trols all the questions, gr<>at suffering to men and animals will ensue.
The quartermaster's depot here has been pretty nearly exhausted, and
I fear that duplicate supplies will be likely to be sent, first by requisi-
tions some time since made, and next by the same consolidated and
repeated. I estimate that four good boats must leave Lakeport daily
to keep up the commissary stores alone. There are positively no means
adequate to sending forward the large amount of 7,000 tons of coaL
A supply should be ordered at once by sea from the North. It is impos-
sible, I fear, to furnish it from this city. On this subject I shall see
Colonel Sawtelle and confer fully with him. With the heavy body of
troops assembled, and especially the large proportion of animals for
cavalry, artillery, and draft, immense tonnage is required to convey the
bulky supplies, and of course corresponding amounts of fuel for the
return tnp. After the movement of troops is over the transports now
in use, if no accident occurs, may possibly do the work of ordinary
supplies, but scarcely more than this. I understand from Colonel
Hinsdill that a very large amount of rations is still waiting transpor-
tation. Everything that can be done here by myself or any of my
officers shall be done, but the lake transportation is not under our
control.

Your obedient servant,

S. A. HURLBUT,
Major-General, Commanding.

90'> KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

Hbqbs. Army and Division op Wbst Mississippi,

Fort GaineSj Ala., March 12^ 1865.
Bvt. Maj. Gen. B. H. Gbiebson,

Comdg. Cavalry Farces^ ^fiL THv. of We$t Mi$8is9ippij

New Orleangj La.:

General: I am instmcted by the major-general commanding to
acknowledpre the receipt of your commnnication of the lOth instant and
to say that the cavalry referred to will be sent to this point as fast as
transportation can be fumishetL

1 have tlie honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. T. OHRISTENSEN,
Lieutmant'Colonel and Assistant AdjutanPGeneraL

Headquarters District of West Florida,

Barraneasj March 12, 1865.
Oapt. F. W. Emert,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Hdqrs. Thirteenth Army Corps:

Captain: I have the honor to inclose, for the information of the

major-general commanding, statement of three deserters from Hood's

old army and extract of letter in regard to a movement of rebel troops

from Mobile to Pollard in anticipation of a raid from here to Montgomery.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. ASBOTH,
Brigadier- General, Commanding.

[IncloAure Ko. 1.]

Statement of Thomas G. Daniels and William Watson, Fifty-fourth Ala-
bama Infantry, and Joseph F. Hicks, Thirty-third Alabama Infantry.

Deserted Hood's army at Montgomery in February when the army
was moving toward South Carolina. They are all veterans, having
served in the rebel army from the beginning of the rebellion, and now
desire to serve in the Federal army and enlist in the First Florida
Cavalry. They think that 9,000 of Hood's men have deserted and are
now at their homes or in the woods. When they left Montgomery there
was no permanent force there, and as they came through the woods
they saw no rebel troops on their way down to Saint Andrew's Bay,
except two companies of cavalry hunting deserters. From Saint
Andrew's Bay they came down to East Pass along the beach.

[Inclosure No. 2.]

Extract of a letter received March 12 from Mr. D. beyond the Perdddo, in
regard to rebel movements at Mobile and vicinity.

The rebels have heard by way of Pensacola that a raid was expected
to start soon for Montgomery, and have sent all the forces they could
muster, which consists of Bell's brigade, 3,000 strong. There are about
3,500 men at Blakely and three companies at Greenwood.

[IndosureNo. 3.]

March 13 [12], 1865.
Mr. J. H. Weaver, from Mobile, February 27, 1865, states that under
the act of Congress passed by the Confederiite Congress for the destruc-
tion of all property liable to fall into the hands of the P'ederal army,
stringent orders have been issued by the military authorities at Mobile

CORKESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 907

and Montgomery to destroy all cotton on the approach of the Federal
troops. While he was in Mobile he was informed confidentially by the
mayor, B. H. Sloagh, that he was bitterly opposed to the destmction,
and would use all means in his power to prevent it when the time came :
that he had brought the matter before the council informally at several
meetings, and they had sustained him in it, and that he, the mayor,
was confident that seven-eighths of the citizens would sustain him in it
Mr. Weaver states that there are over 100,000 bales of cotton in Mont-
gomery belonging to the citizens of Alabama.

City Point, Va., March 13, 1865^7.30 p. m.

(Received 8 p. m.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleok,

Chief of Staff:
Were orders sent placing Steele in command of the Thirteenth Corps f
I received a letter from Canby to-day of the 1st of March. At that time
he said nothing about starting for Mobile. Although I wrote to him he
must go in command himself, I have seen nothing from him indicating
an intention to do so. In fact, I have seen but little from Canby to show
that he intends to do or have anything done.

U. S. GBANT,
Lieutenant' General,

Nabhyille, Tbnn., March 13j 1865 — 9,30 p. m.

(Received 1.35 a. m. 14th.)
Lieutenant-General Gbant,

City Point:
Five thousand men under Brigadier-General Cruft started from Chat-
tanooga at 1 p. m. today for General Sherman. I am on my way to
Knozville to arrange matters there.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-Qeneral.

HUNTSVILLB, March 13^ 1865, 'Received 14th.)
Brigadier-General Whipple,

Chief of Staffs &c. :
All the First Division excepting three regiments got oft' to-day. No
more cars until Wednesday. We cannot start tbe wagon train until
we receive forage by the cars. Can you hurry rp the forage f Train
off near Stevenson; one man killed.

D. S. STANLEY,

Major-Qefneral,

Heabqijabtebs Foubth Abmy Cobps,

HuntsvilUij Ala,^ March 13^ 1865.
Brig. Gen. William D. Whipple,

Chief of Staffs Department of the Cumberland:
I wish you would transfer the Eighteenth Michigan to the Fourth
Corps. It is the wish of the regiment. I desire greatly to have Brig-
adier-General Doolittle in the Fourth Corps.

D. S. STANLEY,

Major •QeneraJ,

908 KT., 8. W. VA., TEKV.y N. Sc C. OA., 11188., ALA., & W. FLA.
HSABQUABTEBS FOUBTH ABMT COBPS,

ffunt$viUe, Ala.^ March 13, 1865.
BYt Mfy. Gen. Nathan Kimball,

Oammanding First DMiwn^ Fimrth Army Gorpt:
Gsnebal: MoveyoardiyisionbyrailroadtoKnoxYille. GonBoltwitb
the commander of the district (General Stoneman) if he be at Knox-
villey and if the troops can be supplied by railroad, t. «., if the railroad
is in running condition as far as Bull's Gap^ move by cars at once to
that point

Tour obedient servant,

D. 8. STANLEY,
Majar-Qeneralj Cammandimg.

Hdqbs. Sscond Diyibion, Fourth Abmt Corps,

Euntwillej Ala.^ March 13y 1865.

Lieut Col. J. S. FULLBRTON,

Auistant Adjutant- General^ Fourth Carp$^ HuntsvUhj Ala.:
OoLONEL: I have the honor to request that the nuoor-gemiral com-
manding will call the attention of the major-general commanding tlie
department to the small number of men in my division compared with
the other two divisions of the corps, and to the number of recmits
recently assigned to the division, if any regiments are to be assigned
to the corps. The Second Brigade (Yan Derveer's) numbers about 1,100
Ibr du^ and is the smallest brigade of the division.

1 am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. L. ELLIOTT,
Brigadier- Oeneral, U. & Volunteera, Oammanding,

Gravelly Sprinqs, Ala., March 13, 1865.
Miy. Gen. Wm. T. Sherman, IT. S. Army:

Mt Dear General: Your kind letter* of January 19 is received.
I am just about starting to carry out your ideas in Central Alabama. I
shall move, however, without the support of infantry and in conjunction
with Canby from the Gulf. If everything is attracted toward him, I
don't anticipate much difficulty. I have three divisions in splendid con-
dition; you can guess how many men when I tell you they are all
mounted. From all I can learn Forrest has his forces mostly about
West Point, on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad: two regiments at Verona,
and one at Baldwyn, with his artillery at Columbus. They have beeu
expecting our movement all winter, and unless Canby gets off, as was
expected, may annoy us somewhat; but once through the sterile region
of North Alabama, I think I can get along pretty well. Having no
in£antry with us, 1 shall not be able to follow the route you indicate,
but must move so as to cross Black Warrior high up. Delay might be
fatal to us. We have numerous grapevine rumors here of your move-
ments, but all give us no grounds for fear. I am very anxious, however,
to have vour column made invincible against the whole force the rebels
can combine. Lee will doubtless do all in his power to concentrate a
force sufficient to crush you, but I have every reason to think we ougbt
to be able to excel him in concentration as well as other things. The

*Not foaml.

COBRESPONDENCEy ETC. — ^UNION. 909

uuheard-of rains in this region within the last two weeks have covered
the face of the entire country as a sea. The Tennessee Biver is higher
than ever known before. Oar crossing is very difflcnlt, though I hope
to get everything over by the noon of to-morrow.

w ith the best wishes in the world for success, hereafter as heretofore,
I am. dear general, very truly, your friend,

J. H. WILSON.

Gbavblly Springs, March 13j 1865^^^ p. m.

(Beceived 16th.)
M^j. Gen. George H. Thomas:

General Hatch has generously stripped his command of every Spencer
carbine and horse to fit up Croxton. He has not left 2,000 serviceable
carbines; has 5,000 men already here, and more arriving. Horses and
arms should be supplied him at once^f possible; and, If not possible,
he should be ordei^ to Louisville. He has not arms enough to guard
the stores from a determined attack. The interests of the service as
well as the conduct of the division during the late campaign entitle it to
a thorough refit. I am averse, however, to its going to Louisville if it
can be avoided. I have directed General Hateh to send an officer to
confer with you. Please give him instructions and do what you can
to send horses, arms, and accouterments. I have telegraphed M%jor
Ghambliss.

J. H. WILSOF,

Brevet Major- C^eneroL

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs^ Ala.j March 13 j 1866.
Miy. William P. Chambliss,

Special Inspector of Cavalry j LouiavUlej Ky.:
General Hatch has turned over every horse and Spencer carbine in
his conmiand to the First Division. The interests of the service demand
that he should be immediately frimlshed with horses, Spencer carbines,
and Blakely boxes for 5,(K)0 men. He has only about 2,000 serviceable
arms. Please represent these facts to the Bureau, and if possible have
the remounts and arms sent to Eastport. To move the division to Louis-
ville would be prejudicial to the interests of the service. I have author-
ized General Hatch to send an officer via Nashville to see what can be
done.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major- General.

Chattanooga, March 13y 1865^-1 p. m.
Brig. Gen. W. D. Whipple,

Chief of Staff:
Brigadier-General Cruft's command, numbering about 5,000, will
leave here at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

JAS. B. STBBDMAN,
Major-Qeneraly U, S. Volimteers.

910 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., &. W. FLA.

WauhaTOHIE, March 13j 1865.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Steedman:

I will leave here with the available portiou of the command in half
au hour, and will march direct to Chattanooga.

CHAS. M. BBTTS,
Major, Conwianding Fifteenth Pennsylrania Caralry.

Nashville, Tenn., March 13, 1865.

Col. C. C. DOOLITTLE,

Commanding District of Northern Alabama :
Two regiments have been ordered to report to you. Another will lie
ordered to report as soon as it arrives here. Notify these headquarters
by telegraph immediately upon their reporting to you.
By command of Meyor-General Rousseau:

B. H. POLK,
Major and Assistunt Adjutant- C^enerai,

Specl^ll Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Defenses Nashville and

[ Chattanooga Bailboad,

No. 51. ) Tullahamay March 13, 1865.

I. The following regiments are hereby assigned to the Second Bri-
gade, Defenses Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, and will report to
Bvt. Brig. Gen. N. A. M. Dudley, U. 8. Volunteers, for duty, viz: One
hundred and fifty- first Regiment ludiau a Volunteer Infantry, One hun-
dred and fifty-third Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry.

II. The following regiments are hereby assigned to the First Brigade,
Defenses Nashville and Chattanooga Hailroad, and will report for duty
to Brig. Gen. H. P. Van Cleve, U. S. Volunteers, viz: One hundred and
fifby-fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, One hundred and
forty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, One hundred and
eighty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

• ••••••

By command of Major-Geueral Milroy:

JNO. O. CRAVENS,
Assistant Adjutan ^ OeneraL

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Second Bbig. (Aety. Resebvb),

[ FouBTH Division, 23d Abmy Cobps,

No. 50. ) KnoxriUe, Tenn., March 13, 1865.

1. Lieutenaut-Colouel Mcliowan, commanding First U. S. Colored
Heavy Artillery, will have his regiment in readiness to take the field
on Wednesday morning, March 15. All surplus baggage and property
will at once be turned in or stored. The allowance of transportation
will be double that allowed for au infantry regiment in General Orders,
No. GO, series of 1864, headquarters Department of the Ohio.

2. All the enlisted men of the First U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery on
duty as teamsters away from their regiment by orders from these head-
(juarters are hereby relieved and will report to the commanding officers
of their respective companies.

IJv command of Brigadier-General Tillson :

W. W. DEANE,
Captain and Asaisiant Adjutant- General.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 911

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Department of Kentucky,

No. 11. ] Louisville, Ky,, March 13y 1865.

Camps of rendezvons for the reception of recruits are hereby estab-
lished at the foUowiug-named places, and the oflQcers desi^ated as
commandants will immediately enter upon their duties: Camp Nelson,
Lieut. Col. George A. Hanaford, One hundred and twenty-fourth U. S.
Colored Infantry, commandant; Bowling Green, Lieut. Col. W. S. fiab-
cock, Twelfth U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, commandant; Covington,
Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. F. Wade, U. S. Volunteers, commandant; Hender-
son, Lieut. CoL John Glenn, One hundred and twentieth Colored
Infantry, commandant; Maysville, Lieut. Col. W. A. Gage, One hun-
dred and twenty-first Colored Infantry, commandant; Smith laud, Lieut.
Col. J. T. Foster, Thirteenth U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, com-
mandant; Columbus, Lieut. Col. Peter P. Dobozy, Fourth U. S. Col-
ored Heavy Artilleiy, commandant. General Orders, No. 20, dated
Louisville, Ky., June 13, 1864, signed L. Thomas, Adjutant-General, U.S.
Army, and General Orders, No. 243, dated War Department, Wash-
ington, August 0, 1864, and signed E. D. Townsend, assistant adjutant-
general, will be complied with. Bvt. Brig. Gen. James S. Brisbin,
superintendent organization U. 8. troops in Kentucky, will give the
necessary instructions and orders for the proper establishment and
regulation of camps of rendezvous.

By command of Mi^or-General Palmer:

J. P. WATSON,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

U. S. Mississippi Squadron, Flag-ship Black Hawk,

Mound Ciiyj March 13, 1865.
Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby,

Comdg, Military JHvision of West Mississippi, New Orleans :
General : I transmit inclosed a copy of a communication addressed
by me to-day to Acting Bear- Admiral Thatcher, also a copy of the
inclosure therein referred to, both relating to the vessels sent for tempo-
rary service from this to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron. I wish
you to understand the matter.

I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, yours,

S. P. LEE,
Acting Rear Admiral, Commanding Mississippi Squadron.

[locloaure.]

XT. S. Mississippi Squadron, Flagship Black Hawk,

Mound City, March 13, isor,.

Acting Rear- Admiral H. K. Thatcher,

Commanding West Gulf Blockading Squadron, New Orleans :
Admiral : Commodore Palmer has informed me, under date of 28th
ultimo, that the six vessels sent from this to the West Gulf Blockading
Squadron have arrived at New Orleans, but states that he questions
whether any of them except the Osage will be of use, as they require
a great deal of time and expense to repair them. The commanding
officer of the Naiad, which, with the Peri, you have ordered to return
to this squadron, also informs me that your fleet engineer said that the
vessels were not sent down in good condition. When application was
made to me about February 1. at New Orleans, for these vessels, 1 was

912 KY., 8. W. YA., TENN., N. &; C. OA., MISS., ALA., 6l W. FLA.

iuformed that the expedition oil which they were to be engaged would
be ready to move in about ten days. Dispatch was therefore necessary,
and I sent boats which were selected as in the best condition for this
service without waiting to repair and strengthen them for outside serrioe
or to furnish them with fresh-water condensers, all of which I thought
could be done with less delay in New Orleans, if absolutely necessary.
I suppose, however, that they could be supplied with casks or tanks
and water furnished by vessels having condensers. None of the new
ffun-boats recently purchased were then ready or I would have sent
toem, although vessels with drilled crews that had been for some time
in service would seem to be more effective. The disposition made was
the best that was practicable under the circumstances, and I regret
that the vessels are considered unsuitable for the intended service. I
inclose a copy of a letter I addressed to Commodore Palmer or yourself
on February 16, when the iron-clads and gun-boats were dispatched,
which I presume was received by Commodore Palmer and may not
have been turned over to yon. The transfer of the four tin-clads was
only for a temporary emergency. I shall always endeavor to co-operate
with you in advancing the public interests to the best of my oppor-
tunity.

I have the honor to be, admiral, very respectMly, yours,

B. P. LBB,
Aeting Bear-Admiral^ Cafmnafiding MissisHppi Sqwxdron.

[SuMnolosure.]

Flag-ship Blaok Hawk,
Mow^d Cityj February 16^ 1865.
Oommodore J. 8. Palmek, or
Commodore H. K. Thatgheb,

Oammanding West Gulf Blockading Hquadron:
CoMMODOBE: I have today dispatched the iron-clads Cincinnati
and Osage to report to yon, to be accompanied by four light-drafts.
The turret machinery of the Osage, in which there was some defect,
has just been repaired to the satisfaction of the chief engineers of the
yards and the vessel and to her commanding officers. With careful
usage 1 suppose it will stand. The sister iron-dad (the Neosho), which
I had designed sending, I found on my arrival here was so much out of
repair that it was impossible to prepare her for service in time. She
was drooping five or six inches at each end, and her deck beams had
settled over her boilers and were charred. I have therefore substi-
tuted the Cincinnati, recently rebuilt and repaired, and which is an effi-
cient vessel except that her boilers are somewhat out of repair. Her
commanding officer and chief engineer are disposed to complain of this
defect, which you can have repaired, and which is not, however, of a
nature to prevent her performing service. I expected to find her
repaired on my return here, but she has been in quarantine with small-
pox on board during my entire absence and was only released yester-
day, fifteen days having then elapsed since the last case of the disease.
As she was my flag-ship for some time in the Cumberland, with her
boiler as weak as it now is, and with smallpox then on board, her
efficiency cannot be considered materially impaired. I had no other
light- draft iron-clad whose condition was not much worse than that
ot the Neosho or Cincinnati, and I have sent you the very best I had.
I think with good management they will render good service. The
tin-clads are loaned from this squadron at this time with considerable
inconvenience, as vigilance and strong force are required to prevent

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the oroBsing of additional troops by the enemy. I request, therefore,
that they may be returned as soon as their services can be dispensed
with. I recall your attention to the fEbct that none of these vessels are
provided with condensers or water-tanks, having been designated to
operate in inland waters only.

Wishing you entire success in the forthcoming operations in your
squadron,

I am, resi>ectfully, yours,

S. P. LEE,
Commanding Mississippi Squadron.

Heabquartebh Department op the Gulp,

Neic Orleans, March 13y 1865.
Lieut. Col. O. T. Ghristbnsen,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I have seen Lieutenant-Colonel Savrtelle upon the subject of trans-
portation to Mobile, and am of the opinion that the difficulties which
have occurred will be removed. There appears to have been a misap-
prehension on the part of Colonel Holabird in relation to the line of
responsibility between himself and Lieutenant-Colonel Sawtelle. This
is now fully explained, and I believe that matters will now move with
as much smoothness as can be expected in such cases. It is, of course,
very important that some competent authority should designate the
order in which troops and supplies should be sent forward. As I am
wholly uninformed on these points, I request that this may be done,
and all such instructions when received will be promptly conformed to.
Grierson's cavalry (Eni|)e's division), I am informed^ are all here, and
1 am urging their equipment and transfer. The river above is still
rising, and the reports show a probability of the temporary abandon-
ment of Morganza.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

8. A. HURLBUT,
Major-General^ Commanding.

Hdqrs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

Office op the Chief Signal Officer,

Neio Orleans, La., March IS, 1865.
Lieut. Col. C. T. Christensen,

Asst. Adjt. Oen.j Military Divisiof^ of West Mississippi:
Colonel: I have the honor to submit to your consideration the fol-
lowing report of information received at this office this 13th day of
March, 1865: In a letter from Captain Collins, Confederate scout, to a
person in this city, he states that he expects a visit about this time
from one Ike Hutchinson, from Lavaca, Tex., who has charge of the
torpedoes in Bed Kiver. This, taken in connection with Mr. Hunni-
cutt's report of the designs of Jones (also from Lavaca), who was at
Houston, Tex., Januar^^ 12, to destroy the iron-clad Tennessee and other
gun-boats at the mouth of Ked Biver, leads me to believe that there is
some such plan on foot, of which the commanders of gun-boats should
be notified. The following is a description of the tor^do-boats, one of
which is at Houston and four at Shreveix)rt: The boat is forty feet

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long, forty-eight inches deep, and forty inches wide, built entirely of
iron, and shaped similar to a steam-boiler. The ends are sharp iM>inted.
On the sides are two iron flanges (called fins) for the purpose of raising
or lowering the boat in the water. The boat is proi>elled at the rate of
four miles an hour, by means of a crank worked by two men. The
wheel is on the proi)eller principle. The boat is usually worked seven
feet under water, and has four dead-lights for the purpose of steering or
taking observations. Each boat carries two torpedoes, one at the bow
attached to a pole twenty feet long; one on the stern fastened on a
plank ten or twelve feet long. The explosion of the missile on the bow
IS caused by coming in contact with the object intended to be destroyed.
The one at the stern on the plank is inteuded t<» explode when the
plank strikes the vessel. The air arrangements are so constructed as
to retain suflicient air for four men at work and four idle, two or three
hours. The torpedoes are made of sheet- iron three sixteenths of an
inch thick, and contain forty pounds of powder. Tbe shape is some-
thing after the pattern of a wooden churn and about twenty-eight inches
long. Jones, the ori^nator and constructor of these boats, also con-
structed the one which attempted to destroy the New Ironsides in
Charleston, S. G. Captain Collins states that he has tbirty men. A
deserter who came into Yicksburg reports that he saw about 2,000
Confederates near Oak liidge, Western Louisiana, passing through the
country conscripting. Another deserter who came into Vicksbarg
March 6 reports Forrest near Jackson, Miss. He is reported to have
four divisions of cavalry, one of which was at Jackson. There was no
intention of an attack on Vicksburg. A refugee from Mobile March 2
reports ei^ht or ten transi^orts there capable of carrying 700 or SOO men
each, besides the four English steamers. There are from 18,000 to
20,000 troops. They have supplies for six months. .Many of the tor-
pedoes are adrift in the bay. No Government property has been sent
away from Mobile. A scout reports that March 4 a long train from
Montgomery to Mobile passed through Pollard loaded with troops from
Hood's old army who had been to South Carolina to meet Sherman.
The garrison at Pollard was about 1,000. The railroad from Pollanl to
Tensas Landing is strongly guarded. James Postern and Mr. Ray,
captured at Pollard and released in New Orleans, returned to Pollard
and gave full information about all the movements of the forces at New
Orleans, Mobile, and Pensacola Bay. All rivers and creeks are very
high and most of the country roads impassable. At Galveston the
rebels are constructing a new battery on the point of Galveston Island,
opposite Pelican Spit, in a line with the obstructions. It mounts three
gims taken from Fort Bankhead. Fort Magruder has two 10-inch gnus
and three quakers, which the informant took to the fort himself.
South Battery also has four quakers and only one rifled gun.

1 have the honor to be, very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

A. M. JACKSON,
Major J Tenth U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery.

(In absence of Capt. S. M. Eaton.)

Special ) Hba]>quabtebs Army and Division
Field Obdbbs, > of West Mississippi,

No. 7. ) March 1,% 1865,

1. Brig. Gen. Eugene A. Carr, U. S. Volunteers, will report to tin*
commanding general Sixteenth Army Corps for assignment to duty.

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2. Capt Frank Euo, assistant a<^atant-geueral of volunteers, will
report for duty to the commanding general District of West Florida.

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By order of Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Cauby :

C. T. CHRISTBNSEN,
Lieutenant' (Jolone I awl Assistant Adjutant- General.

General Orders, \ Hdqrb. Second Div., 13th Army Corps,

No. 5. ) Pensacolaj Fla,, March 13, 1865,

The following officers are hereby announced as composing the staff
of the brigadier-general commanding Second Division. Thirteenth
Army Coips: Lieut. Col. W. 8. Dungan, Thirty-fourth Iowa Volun-
teers, acting assistant inspector-general; Surg. 1\ A. Willis, Eighty-
third Ohio Volunteers, surgeon in charge; Capt. Arden R. Smith,
U. 8. V^olunteers, commissary of subsistence; Capt. C. A. Garcelon,
U. 8. Volunteers, assistant quartermaster; Capt. George Monroe, U. 8.
Volunteers, assistant adjutant-general; Capt. George C. Garretson,
Sixty-ninth Indiana Volunteers, provost- marshal ; Capt. W. R. McComas,
Eighty- third Ohio Volunteers, acting engineer; Lieut. John Macy,
Sixty-ninth Indiana Volunteers, acting ordnance officer; Lieut. E. T.
Champlin, Third Minnesota Veteran Volunteers, aide-de-camp; Lieut.
II. D. Pettibone, Third Minnesota Veteran Volunteers, aide-de-camp.

By order of Brig. (Jen. C. C. Andrews:

GEORGE MONROE,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

General Orders, ) Hdqrh. First Dnr., 16th Army Corps,

No. 21. i Dauphin Island, Ala., March 13^ 1863.

The following organization of the staff of the general commanding
First Division, Sixteenth Army Coi-ps, is announced for the information
of all concerned: Capt. W. H. F. Randall, assistant adjutant-general;
Maj. H. B. Strait, acting assistant inspector- general; Capt. S. H. Lunt,
assistant quartermaster; Capt. J. A. Leonard, commissary of subsist-
ence; Surg. M. \V. Fish, surgeon -in-chief; Capt. B. H. Kennedy, acting
assistant inspector-general; Capt. James Kilbourne, aide-de-camp and
provost- marshal; Capt. Duncan MacLean, aide-de-camp; Capt. D. W.
Wellman, engineer; Capt. E. R. Applegate, acting ordnance officer;
Lieut. S. A. L. Law, assistant commissary of musters; Lieut. T. G.
Butler, aesistAut provost-marshal, commanding provost- guard.

By command of Brig. Gen. J. McArthur:

W. H. V. RANDALL,

.1 ssistant Adjutant- General.

General Orders, ^ Headqttarters First Brigade,

[ First Division, U. S. Colored Troops,
No. 1. ) Xetr Orleans, La., March 13, 1865,

I. In compliance with Simciiil Orders, No. 24, oxtrart 1, from head-
quarters First Division, V, S. Colored Troops, tlio undorsignoil Iiereby
assumes command of the I'^lrst Brigade of said division.

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II. The followiug-named officers are annoanced ou the staff of the
brigadier-geueral commanding, and will be obeyed and respected
accordingly: Capt. Edward Hemenway, assistant adjutant-general; J.
W. Wells, first lieutenant, Seventy-third U. S. Colored Troops, aide-
de-camp.

WM. A. PILE,
Brigadier- General^ Commandiu^.

City Point, Va., March IJ, 18(i5^1:i noon.
MaJ. Gen. Gkoiige H. Thomas:

Has Stouemau started on his raid f Have you commeucetl uioviug
troops to Knoxville and Cumberland Gap!

U. S. GKANT,

Lieutenan t- General,

Chattanooga, March 14^ 1865 — J [t. w.
Lieut. Gen. U. 8. Gbant,

City Taint:
General Stonemau has not started yet I am now on my way to
Knoxville to get him oft'. The heavy rains have delayed him up to this
time. One division of infantry is now on its way to BulPs Gap. The
others will follow as soon as we get the transportation.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- General^ U, 8. Army^ Commanding.

Head<^uabtebs Fourth Abmy Corps,

Huntsville^ Ala.^ March 14, 1865.
Brigadier-General Beatty,

Commanding Tliird Division :
The general commanding directs me to inform you that there will be
106 cars ready for your division to-morrow morning at 7 o'clock. He
thinks that will take about two brigades (your two smaller ones).
Please have them here ready to load at that time.
I am, your obedient servant,

WM. H. SINCLAIR,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Ordebh.] Hdqrs. Third Division, Fourth Army Corps,

Huntsville, Ala., March 14 , 1865.
This command will move by rail to Knoxville in the following order:
First, Second Brigade; second. First Brigade; tbird, Third Brigade.
The Second Brigade will march in time to be at the railroad depot
ready for embarkation at 7 a. m. to-morrow. The First and Third
Brigades will hold themselves in readiness to march at an hour's notice.
The troops will take with theui all tlieir baggage, and will be supplied
with five days' rations for tlie men, nnd three days' forage for the ani-
mals transported with the troops. The horses of mounted ciffioers and
the pack animals of ciich brigade will be loaded ou a train separate

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from the troop3, aud if flat-cars can be obtained one wagon for each
brigade headquarters will be transported by rail. At least three regi-
mental quartermasters of each brigade will accompany the troops.
The transportation of the division will march by land under an escort
of two regiments — the Fourth Michigan and Forty-ninth Ohio Volun-
teers— under command of Colonel Hall, who is intrusted with the entire
control of the troops aud train. The troops of the escort will be sup-
plied with sixty rounds of ammunition per man, forty of which will be
carried in cartridge-boxes. They will carry with them all their bag-
gap;e, twelve days' rations for the men, and twelve days' forage for the
animals. Brigade and regimental commanders will see that the troops
commit no depredations along the line of the railroad, and the com-
mander of the escort for the train will prevent all pillaging by teamsters
and others of the command of inhabitants of the country along the line
of march of the train. The quartermasters with the train will be held
strictly accountable for the conduct of the teamsters and men under
their control. On arriving at Chattanooga the escort and detachments
with the train will draw fifteen days' rations for the men and fifteen
days' forage for the animals. Wagons will be sent fi:om the supply
train to transport the baggage to the depot. The troops will not be
permitted to destroy their huts, as other troops will be here to occupy
them.
By command of Brigadier-General Beatty:

ALEXIS COPE,
Captain and Acting Astistant Adjutant- General.

Chattanooga, Tenn., March Uj 1865^10.30 p. m.
Maj. Gen. J. H. Wilson,

Sastparty Miss. :
Your telegram of 9 a. m. 12th received. If the report made to you by
the railroad man be true, then your expedition should be completely
successful. General Canby will march against Selma the moment he
gets Mobile. He will have over 40,000 infantry. General Hatch will
get his horses in time to have enough to do this summer. I am now on
my way to Enoxville to get Stoneman off and concentrate all my avail-
able infantry at Bull's Gap, after which 1 may move on Lynchburg.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major- General,

Carroll's Landing, Ala., March U, 1865.
Brevet M^jor-General Wilson,

Commanding Cavalry Corps:
Dear General: Please send the Fourth Division to Waterloo.
They can get to the river without the slightest difficulty, and can be
crossed in from six to ten hours after arrival there. Please let me know
how much of headquarters and escort you want to take down to-mor-
row, and at what hour, and I will have some boat come up to the upi>er
Connor's Landing for them. Please send your answer to Connor's, as
I am going up there right away. A great deal of time will be saved by
sending Upton to Waterloo.
Yours, truly,

B. B. CABLING,

Chief Qnart^rmaMier.

018 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI8S., ALA., A W. PT.A.

Nashville, March u. 1865.
Aiajor-General Steeoha^:

(leneral Grufb arrived here at 7 a. m., and all hi8 troopn between S
and 9 a. m., all (). K., witliout accident or delay. He has them nearly
:ill loaded on boats :nid reswly to move north.

W. J. 8TRVEN8,
Aclinfj (hm(f}^al Super intewleni.

Nashville, Tbnn., March 14^ 1865.
Brig. Gen. K. W. Johnson,

Pulaiki :
Direct Colonel McCoy at Columbia to relieve the Forty -seventh Mia-
soari at once, the best way he can, and send it here for orders to go U>
Missouri. The One hundred and forty-eighth Indiana will start for
Columbia to-morrow.
T*>v command of Major-General Eousseau :

B. H. POLK,
Major and AsinsUint Adjvtunf-Generah

HpRCIAL QBDEBS, ( IlDQBS. DISTRICT OF EAST TENNESSEE,

No. r>7. \ Knoxrilk, Tenn., March 14, 1865.

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IV. All the regiments and detachments of foot belonging to the Sec-
ond Brigade, except the Second Ohio Heavy Artillery, will be at once
concentrated near New Market, Tenn., and will be under the command
of the senior olttcer present for duty. The Second Ohio Heavy Artillery
will guard the railroad communications from Athens to Strawberry
Plains and garrison the posts of Knoxville and Loudon. One fonr-gan
battery will be put in (condition by General Tillson as soon as possible
and sent forward with the foot in the field. The command of all the
troops of General Tillson's brigade, not included in the above order,
except the cavalry, will be turned over by him to Colonel Gibson, Sec-
ond Ohio Heavy Artillery, who will also assume the command of the
post and defenses of Knoxville.

V. The Eleventh and Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry will leave here
to-morrow and encamp to-morrow evening at Strawberry Plains and
there await orders from the msyor-general commanding. The quarter-
master's department will fiimish to each of the above-named regiments
one wagon for the transportation of forage from the depot to their camp.

By command of Major-Geueral Stonenian :

G. M. BASCOM,
Assist'Ont Adjutant' Genial.

ViCKSBURO, March 14^ 1865.
Brig. Gen. M. L. Smith :

General: I deem it my duty both as a loyal citizen and an old
acquaintance of yours to notify you that on yesterday I was informed
through a very reliable source, but not connected with the rebel mili-
tary, that there were only 4,000 troops now at or within striking dis-
tance of Mobile. The force recently held by Forrest in Hinds C^onnty

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have all gone to Tupelo to meet the cavalry raid supposed to be under
Grierson and marching from Memphis. General Adams, long district
commander, has been ordered to the field and Chalmers is expected to
succeed him.

Yours, truly,

[Indonement.]

This is as near true as the military authorities at Meridian can get it.

M. L. SMITH,
Brigadier- General.

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Sixteenth Army Corps,

No. 18. J Dauphin Islandy Ala,^ March Uj 18€5.

I. Brig. Gen. B. A. Carr, U. S. Volunteers, having reported at these
headquarters for duty, is hereby assigned to and will immediately
assume the command of the Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps.
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By command of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith:

J. HOUGH,
Majm- awl AM/nnUint Adjuiant-GmkeraL

Hdqrs. Army and Division of West Mississippi,

Fart Gaines, Ala.y March 14^ 186n.
Maj. Gen. S. A. Hurlbut,

Commanding Department of the Gulf^ New Orleans, La. :
General : The major-general commanding desires that one regiment
of colored infantry be sent as early as practicable direct to Barrancas,
Fla. He leaves the selection of the regiment to yourself and only men-
tions the Eighty-first as the one he would give the preference in case it
could be spared without injury to the service.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.

C. T. OHKISTBNSEN,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General,

Washington, 1). C., March m, t865.
General B. Allen,

Louisville :
The troops for New Berne, N. C, will be sent here via Baltimore and
Ohio Bailroad.

H. W. HALLEOK,
Major- General and Chief of Staff,

Hbadqx'arters Fourth Army Corps,

HuntHvill€j Ala., March 15, 1865.
General Beatty:

General : The trains of the Third Division, together with the artil-
lery brigade and pont^>on train, will start for Chattanooga from this

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point on Friday morning the 17th instant. The Thirty-fifth Regiment
Indiana Infantry will accompany the pontoon train; the rest of the
gaard, as directed, will accompany the Third Division train and artil-
lery. These three trains will move as one in the following order, viz:
First, the pontoon train ; second, the artillery; third, the Third Division
train. The road to be taken is the dirt road to Stevenson, Ala. At
Woodville the road forks and the right-hand road is the best. The
heavy part of the pontoon train will be taken on the railroad cars.
Enough of the men to bridge small streams mast be taken over the dirt
road.
By order of Major-General Stanley:

J. S. FULLBRTON,
Assistant Adjutant- General and Chief of Staff.

(Copy sent to Captain Marshall and commanding officer Thirty-fifth
Indiana.)

General Ordebs, ) Headquarters First Brigade,

> Third Division, Fourth Armt Corps,
Ko. 8. ) Near HuntsviUey March 15^ 1865.

I. By virtue of seniority in rank, I hereby assume command of this
brigade. All existing orders and regulations will remain in force until
otherwise ordered.

II. On account of the absence of Surgeon Collins, Surg. H. B.
Tuttle, Eighty-ninth Illinois Infontry Volunteers, is hereby announced
as chief surgeon of this brigade until otherwise ordered. He will be
respected and obeyed accordingly.

C. T. HOTOHKISS,
Colonel Eighty-ninth Illinai* Infantry.

Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Diy. of the Mississippi,

Gravelly Springs^ Ala., March 15^ 1865.
Bvt. Miy. Gen. E. Upton,

Commanding Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps:
General: Captain Carling reports the landing at Waterloo practi-
cable for the embarkation of the troops. You will therefore march
your division at once to that point and commence the crossing. One
brigade may be sent to-night and one to-morrow, or both to-night, at
your option.
By command of Brevet Major-General Wilson:

B. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Speoial Orders, ) Hdqrs. District of the Etovitah,

No. 32. ) Chattanooga, Tenn., March 15, 1865.

i. Subject to the approval of the mi^jor-general commanding Depart-
ment of the Cumberland, the following-named regiments are organized
into a brigade to be known as the Fire«t Brigade, Second Separate
Division, Army of the Cumberland : One hundred and forty-fifth Indiana
Infantry Volunteers, Col. W. A.Adams; One ]iundred and forty-seventh

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Illinois Infantry Volunteers, Col. H. F. Sickles; One hundred and fifty-
first Illinois Infantry Volunteers, Col. F. B. Woodall; One hundred and
eighty-seventh Ohio Infantry Volunteers, Col. A. 11. Z. Dawson. Brig,
(len. H. M. Judah is assign^ to its command, and to whom all reports
and returns of troops required by existing department orders will be
made. All orders from these headquarters at variance with this are
hereby revoked.

II. Subject to the approval of the m^jor-general conuuanding Depart-
ment of the Cumberland, the following-named regiments are organized
into a brigade to be known as the Second Brigade, Second Separate
Division, Army of the Cumberland: Sixty-eighth New York Infantry
Volunteers, Col. Felix Pr. Salm; One hundred and forty-ninth Illinois
Infantry Volunteers, Col. William C. Kueffner ; One hundred and fiftieth
Illinois Infantr;^ Volunteers, Col. G. W. Keener; One hundred and
eighty-sixth Ohio Infantry Volunteers, Colonel Wildes. Col. Felix Pr.
Salm, Sixty-eighth New York Volunteers, senior ofilcer of the brigade, is
assigned to its command^ and to whom all reports and returns of troops
required by existing department orders will be made. All orders from
these hc^quarters at variance with this are hereby revoked.

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IV. Battery M, First Illinois Light Artillery, is relieved from further
duty at Chattiiuooga and ordered to Cleveland, Tenn., for duty in charge
of the artillery of that garrison. The commanding oflicer will report
through the chief of artillery, District of the Etowah, making such
reports to the post or garrison commander as he may require.

V. Col. H. S. Commager, One hundred and eighty- fourth Ohio Infantry
Volunteers, will relieve with his command the One hundred and fiftieth
Illinois Eegiment, stationed at Bridgeport, and in block-houses for
defense of Nasl^ille and Chattanooga Bailroad between Bridgeport
and Chattanooga, making headquarters at Bridgeport and assummg
command of that garrison. Colonel Commager will be charged with
the constant patrolling and safety of the railroad from depredations
along the entire line occupied by his command. All reports and returns
required by existing department orders will be made direct to these
headquarters. The artillery at Bridgeport will report through the
chief of artillery, District of the Etowah, but will make such reports to
the garrison commander as he may require. Col. Felix Pr. Salm will
turn the books and records of the garrison over to Colonel Commager.

By command of Major-Oeneral Steedman :

S. B. MOE,
AasiHtattt A(fjntant- QeiieraJ,

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Defenses Nashville and

\ Chattanooga Bailroad,

No. 53. ) Tullahama, March 15^ 1865.

I. Company F, of the Forty-second Regiment Missouri Volunteer
Infantry, will proceed to McMinnville, Tenn., without delay and report
to Captain l^wis, of said regiment, for duty till further orders. This
company will take camp and gairison equipage, forty rounds of ammu-
nition, and ten days' rations.

II. Liieut. Col. T. J. Stanber, commanding Forty-second Regiment
Missouri Volunteer Infantry, will ])roceed to Shelbyville, Tenn., without
delay with Companies C, G, and E, of his regiment, at which place they
will rainain as a garrison till further orders, liieuten ant-Colonel Stauber

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will take command of the post of Shelbyville upon his arrival there.
In the absence of Lieatenant-Colonel Stauber, Capt. James F. Rogers,
Forty-second Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, will command the
]>ost garrison.

11 ] . TTpoii the arrival of Company F, Forty-second Begiment Misaonri
Volunteer Infantry, at McMinnville, Captain Lewis will relieve tho
detachment of the Twenty-ninth Michigan Infantry, and order it to join
the regiment immediately at Anderson, Tenn.

IV. Maj. John Wortham, Fifth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cav
airy, is hereby relieved from duty as post commander at Shelbyville.
Alter transferring all books and papers pertaining to said post to Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Stauber, Foi-ty-second Regiment Missouri Volunteer
Infantry, Major AVortham will join his regiment for duty, taking with
him all members of his regiment serving at Shelbyville.

V. The Forty- seventh Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry is
hereby assigned to the Second Brigade, Defenses Nashville and Chatta-
nooga Railroad, and will report to Bvt. Brig. Gen. N. A. M. Dudley,
U. S. Volunteers, for duty.

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VIII. The commanding officer of the Forty-third Regiment Wiscon-
sin Volunteer Infantry will send fifteen men additional to each of the
following block-houses : Normandy, north of TuUahoma, and Poor Man's
Creek, first south of TuUahoma. These men will be used as engineers
in completing those houses. Cari)enters will be detailed as far as prac
ticable. When the houses are completed these thirty men will return
to their oiiginal garrisons.

By command of Major-Oeneral Milroy :

JNO. O. CaAVENS,
A MHifttav t A djutant' Genera I.

SPKCIAL 0RDEB8, ) HDQES. DISTRICT OK EAST TENNESSEE,

No. 58. ) KnoxriUe^ Tenn., March :/.>, ISfi',,

VI 1 1. The Twelfth Ohio Cavalry will move from here to-morrow and
encamp tomorrow night at Strawberry Plains and there await orders
from the major-general commanding. The quartermaster's dei>artment
will furnish one wagon to the above regiment for the transjiortation of
forage from the depot to camp.
13v comnmnd of M«jor-General Stoneman :

G. M. BASCOM,
.1 ttsista lit A (I jut ant- General.

Special Orders, ^ Hdqr». Second Brig. (Arty. Bessrvs),

I Fourth Division, 23d Army Corps,

No. (51. ) Knoivrillej Te^in., March 15^ 1865.

I. In (compliance with Special Orders, No. 57, headquarters District

of East Tennessee, the command of the post and defenses of Knox-

ville, the Twenty-first Ohio Battery, Twenty-second Ohio Battery.

Eleventh Michigan Battery,* and Henshaw's Illinois battery, is turned

* Batt«»ry L, First M ichij^an Light Artillery.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. 923

over to Golouel Gibson, Secoud Ohio Heavy Artillery, who is oharged
with gaardiug the railroad from Athens, Teun., to Stiawberry Plains,
Tenn.

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By rdmiiiund of UrigadiorCieiienil TillHon:

W. W. DEANK,
Captain and Atttiifttant Adjutant -Omeral.

Fort Gaines, March 15, 1865 — i^O p. m.

(Received 1.25 a. m. 23d.)
Mai. Gen. H. W. Halleck,

Chief of Staff:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yoor telegram of the
4th [9th] instant in relation to the rebel navy and anticipated depreda-
tions on the Mississippi. Preparations indicating some designs of this
character were discovered about the middle of last month, and com-
manders of posts and naval districts on the river were at once put on
their guard. Admiral Lee's general order of February 28 (No. 47) is
intended to meet this contingency.

B. R. S. CANBY,

Major- OcTieraL

Hdqrs. Military Division of West Mississippi,

Office of the Chief Signal Officer,

N^ew Orleans J La., March 15^ 1S65.
Lieut. Col. C. T. Ohristensen,

Asst. Adjt. Qen.^ Military Divisiai^ of West Mississippi :
Colonel : I have the honor to submit to your consideration the fol-
lowing report of information received at this office this 15th day of
March, 1865: In Selma there is one arsenal, one naval ordnance works,
ten iron foundries, eight machine-shops, one shovel factory, one card
factory for carding cotton, two wagon factories, and one horseshoe fac-
tory. There is also a large rolling-mill in operation. Selma is the
depot for all the iron and coal that is distributed through Georgia,
Alabama, and Mississippi, the coal and iron mines being only forty five
miles above, on tbe Alabama and Tennessee Railroad, at Montevallo.
The stage road to Montgomery from Selma is Hftyeight miles, and is
good. There are three bridges on it of a very primitive style. The
railroad from Selma to Demopolis, sixty miles distant, is in good order;
from Demopolis to Meridian it is very bad, scarcely fit to travel on.
The city of Selma is fortified on three sides with palisades. Fortifica-
tions— they are not worth much, for about a mile west of the city is a
bill, which an invading force could hold and command the city. There
are not 200 troops in the city, as they expect the citizens to defend the
city in case of an attack. There are seven or eight iron furnaces in
Bibb County from forty to seventy miles above Selma, on the Tennessee
Railroad. Some of them are from three to ten miles distant from the
road. The distance from Selma to Mobile by river is about 365 miles;
there are no batteries on the river. There were fortifications on Choc-
taw Bluff, but the guns have been taken away and the place is now
dismantled. The distance to Cahawba from Selma by the wagon road is
ten miles, and is very bad. There were 700 Union prisoners confined

924 KY., S. W. VA., TEim., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., A W. FLA.

there; they were well treated. The distance to the same place by river
is thirty miles. There is at Selma a large powder mill. It has been in
operation about five months, and turns out a large quantity of powder.
It is now the only one, besides the one in Aueusta, Ga. There are no
fortifications in or around Montgomery. All the mortars in the poaaes-
Hion of the rebels at Mobile have been organized into a siege train,
mounted two on wagon, drawn by mules. They are fifteen in number,
and lOinch caliber. They can be moved readily, so that their fire can
be readily concentrated on any particular point.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. M. JACKSON,
Major, Tenth U. 8. Colored Heavy Artillery.

(In absence of Capt. S. M. Eaton.)

Gbnbbal ) Headquarters Abhy and Diyision
Field Obdbes, > of West Mississippi,

No. 4. ) March 15^ 1865.

Bvt. Brig. Gen. C. B. Gomstock, U. S. Army, having reported to these
headquarters, in obedience to Special Orders, No. 41, from the Head-
quarters of the Armies of the United States, is assigned to special
duty on the staff of the mtuor-general commanding, and any orders or
instructions communicated by him will be obeyed and respected.
By order of Mai. Gen. E. B. S. Ganby:

0. T. CHBISTENSBN,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutnnt-OeneraL

Speoial ) Hradqxtartebs Abmt and Division
Field Obdbbs, > op West Mississippi,

No. 8. ) March 15, 1865.

• ••••••

7. Brig. G^en. J. Bailey, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby assigned to the
command of the Engineer Brigade consisting of the Ninety-sixth and
Ninety seventh liegimeiits U. S. Colored Infantry, and the indeiiendent
company of pontoniers. He will report direct to these headquarters,

• ••••••

13. Capt. B. Wilson, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, is
hereby relieved from duty with the Thirteenth Army Corps, and
assigned to duty as assistant adjutant-general of the Third Division,
Sixteenth Army Corps. Ee will report accordingly without delay.

14. The company of Engineers and Mechanics now on duty in the
Department of the Gulf under the direction of the chief engineer of
that department will report immediately to Brig. Gen. «1. Bailey, com-
manding Engineer Brigade, at Mobile Point, Ala. The quartermaster's
department will furnish the necessary transportation.

By order of Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby:

0. T. CHUISTENSEN,
Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General,

Genebal Fixld Obdbbs, \ Hdqbs. Thibtebnth Abmt Oobps,

No. 1. J March 15, 1865.

1. The engineer of a division or detached brigade will habitually
march nt the head of its most advanced detachment with his assistant

CORRESPONDENCE^ ETC. UNION. 925

Invariably there will be kept a jcnrnal of march of the form prescribed
ill Army Begalations, edition 1863, page 99, et «^g., except that the col-
umn headed << Weatber " will be headed '^ Bearings,'' and will contain the
magnetic bearings of conRecutive portions of the road, and that the col-
umn of distances will be kept in yards instead of miles. A convenient
scale is five minutes between two consecutive lines of ruled letter paper,
which corresponds to about 430 yards passed over by infantry. This
journal will contam all the data for a map of the road and its vicinity,
so clear as to be intelligible to others besides the maker and to admit
of being platted by them. The remarks will contain all important mili-
tary information which can be more readily noted in writing than in
drawing. The more important topographical features are : First, roads }
second, water courses; third, means of crossing water-courses; fourth,
differences of level; fifth, woods, and sixth, towns.

1. Roads, — State their kind, as shell, plank, corduroy, soil, &c.; their
condition, as muddy, miry, sandy, dusty, &c.; average width, whether
flush with the ground, or contracted in a cutting or an embankment or
between woods or marshes, &c. ; whether there are cross-roads con-
necting them, the character of the bordering ground, and, if cultivated,
with what crops, the nearest principal places on botn sides of the road
on the cross and branch roads; if lined with fences, hedges, ditches,
levees, &c. ; sharp turns ; bad places needing repairs when left and what
sort, &c.^

2. Water coursen. — State their width, depth, and velocity at present
stage of water, at low water, and at high water; whether subject to
sudden rises, character of bottom, hard, soft, quicksand, &c.; nature
of banks, steep or gentle slope, level or broken ground, grassy, wooded;
tidal or not; fit to drink or not; any islands.

3. Means of crossing icatercourses, — Fixed bridges, floating bridges,
ferries, and boats, fords. Necessity for repairs and fitness for passage
of the three arms when left. Nature of approaches, as hilly or level,
broken or smooth, wooded or open, concave or convex, which bank
commands the other and how much, &c.; how best destroyed or
replaced; best positions for new ones and material for constructing
them ; how to be fortified, defended, or attacked. If a bridge, its
length, width, and height above surface of water; nature, as piled,
stone, brick, or wood arches, trusses, trestles, &c. ; dimensions of piers,
width and number of bays, span, rise, and thickness of arches, &c.
For floating bridges, boats, or ferries, time of passage and capsusity of
transportation for one trip, for each arm, separately oi' mixed ; how and
to what extent this allows of being increased and means available for
this. For fords, the form and nature of the banks at each end, nature
of bottom, marks and directions to determine the path, greatest depth
of water and where situated; whether others exist and where; whether
they are likely to become suddenly impassable.

4. Differences of level, — Highest and lowest points in slop^ in road,
with approximate difference. Eminences in sight on either side of road
within cannon range, with approximate height above nearest point of
road. Slopes requiring drag chains to descend or increasing teams to
ascend; commanding x)oint on banks for covering or forcing passage of
streams; advantageous positions for batteries, cuttings, embankments,
marshes, prairies, &<*.

5. Woods. — Kinds of trees, free from underbrush, traversable for
artillery, cavalry, or infantry, distance from the road ; whether they can
be skirte<l; are there houses within clearings; if so, how large; is the
ground level, broken, marshy, cut with mvines or streams, t&c; nature

026 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., 6c W. FLA.

of ground around the woods, &c. To reconnoiter a forest thoroai^hly
it is necessary to make its circuit, to examine the roads, streams, and
ravines which leave it, and learn where they come from and where
they go.

6. Towns, — ^Tlie principal ones in the vicinity, and on the roads
crossed or passed; their distances, character, resources, &c. E8])e-
cially must be noticed all military positions favorable for protecting
an advance or covering a retreat. The division engineer should call
attention to tbe brigade, and if possible of the division, commander to
these and obtain his views of the advantages offered by them. When-
ever names of localities can be obtained, such as houses, mills, cross-
roads, &c., they should be given always on the map. When the
ordinary pronunciation is different from the spelling, the familiar pro-
nunciation should be given in the remarks. All prominent landmarks
should be given with such description as will identify them, as cotton
gin house, with red door; steam saw-mill, with tall smoke pipe; white
frame house, &c.

ir. Under all circumstances these notes must be platted at the end
of the march and the same day by the assistant on a scale of two inches
to a mile, or four squares of cross-section paper to a mile when that is
used. All the above information possible will be given by topograph-
ical signs. Levels will be given iu feet and inclosed in brackets, as [ 15|.
Levels below zero will be pre<-eded by the minus sign, as [—5], Other
information so far as possible will be written concisely at the locality
it belongs to. All other infornmtion that can be will be written in one
corner of the map, with numbers of references between it and the
localities it refers to. The rest of the information required will be for
warded in a clear, concise memoir, written on letter paper in a definite,
exact, condensed style. Three copies of map and memoir will be made,
all of which must be signed by division engineer. One of each will be
retained by him and two sent that day to the corps engineer, one of
them to be forwarded by him to the chief engineer of the army, or his
chief topographer, and the other retained. Immediately on getting
into camp the division engineer will accompany the commander of his
division in his examination of his front, if he makes one immediately;
if not, the brigade officer posting pickets, and give all necessary
instructions for strengthening and intrenching the front of his division,
as required by General Field Orders, No. 1, headquarters Army and
Division of West Mississippi. After this he will examine the commu-
nications between different parts of his division, and between his
division and the one which preceded it on the march, and make the
necessary arrangements tor perlecting these. He will make a concise
i'ei)ort in writing to the corps engineer of what he has done, with such
rough sketch as may be necessary to explain this. When absent from
division headquarters he will leave such information of the duty and
locality he is attending to as will enable him to l)e readily found.
When the same camp is occupied two days, the disposition of troops
by regiments and batteries will be located by the division engineer and
duplicate inai)s sent ivs promptly as possible to the coips engineer.
When on the march the pioneer company needs attention apart from
the head of the column, either the division engineer or his assistant
will remain with it, but not both. The other will go on and keep the
notes as above. When necessary, mounted < orderlies and escorta will
bo assigned to division engineers to assist them in obtaining the infor
niation liorein specified, or to carry ont these provisions. (Niniiuis
sioned officers may also bi* ordered to reiHwt to them for teuiitoi-ary
duty as assistants.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — UNION. J)27

III. Always oa approaching a village the division engineer, with au
order from the provost-marshal-general, if possible, will search all
taverns, groceries, stage offices, &c., and seize all maps, surveys, plats,
charts, voting, tax, or enrollment lists, and books, papers, and records
that can affoi^ useful information about the topography or the country
or its resources. If these are claimed as private property he will
give receipts for them, stating that they are seized for use of U. S.
forces in accordance with this order. They will be forwarded at once
with a catalogue to the corps engineer. The division engineer will
receive orders from the commander of his division, from the corps
engineer, and from the chief engineer of the army. He will apply to
the corps engineer for information he may need on engineering sub-
jects. He will be held accountable that the above instructions are
strictly adhered to and promptly fulfilled, and that he and his assist-
ant are at all times provided with the necessary instruments and
materials for this purpose. The attention of all commanders of troops,
especially of detachments, scouts, pickets, and convoys of staff officers,
especially acting engineers and of topographers, is called to the fol-
lowing instructions: The information obtained should be embodied in
concise, clear memoirs, forwarded promptly to corps headquarters
through regular channels, to be referred to the chiefs of staff depart-
ments concerned. Every means should be employed to obtain miscel-
laneous information valuable to the army, and all inhabitants within
reach should be freely questioned, conciliated if possible, and threat-
ened and constrained if necessary. As a general rule pilots and
officers of boats are the best aathorities ; professional men and planters
about presence, numbers, and motions of troops, plans and opinions of
enemy and resources of all sorts of the country. These resources
depend principally upon number of houses, together or isolated, popu-
lation (which may be roughly estimated at ten times the voters), num-
ber of men and horses there is shelter for, mills, powder houses,
saltpeter^works, salt-works, workmen, as smiths, wheelwrights, shoers,
carpenters, tailors, shoemakers, saddlers; contributions in money which
could be raised for institutions and individuals, with their names and
directions; also stores, public and private ; of forage, as hay, oats, corn,
beans; of food, as beef, calves, sheep, pigs, flour, meal, sugar, rice,
and all commissary stores; transportation, as carts, harness, boats,
oxen, horses, mules; ftiel, whisky, cloth, leather, iron, wood, and
everything useful in the commissary, quartermaster's, aiid ordnance
departments stored within reach; what could be destroyed and what
brought in. Approximate estimates of crops, as a check on informa-
tion, may be made by observing the relative proportion of cultivated
and uncaltivated lands and the average yield per acre, by consulting
tax-lists and by learning products by mills, gins, &c. Constant atten-
tion should be paid to discovering and securing suitable and compe-
tent persons for guides. Above all, established and reliable information
should be carefully distinguished from what is only conjectural or
doubtftil, as all things not delivered with certainty rather x>erplex than
form the judgment. Officers intrusted with collecting and transmit-
ting this information should remember that they are performing one of
the highest functions of the service, that they lead and guide every
step of the army, and that its success and safety depends on their
faithfulness, intelligence, and candor.

By order of MajorGenernl irranger:

F. W. EMERY,
Captain nntl Ansiittafit AdjuUtnt-Geni^aL

928 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., K. & C. GA., BOSS., ALA., Sl W. FLA.

Genbbal Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Thibd Bbig., Fibst DlY.y

> Thirteenth Abmt Corps,

No. 7. ) Davphin Island, Ala,^ March 75, 18«A>.

I. In eompliauce with instruct ions from lieadqaarters First Divisioii,
Thirteenth Army Corps and U. S. forces, Dauphin Island, Ala., March
15, 1 hereby assume command of this brigade.

II. Existing orders and regulations and the i>resent staff at tlie»e
headquarters will remain as heretofore.

W. B. KXNSEY,
Lieutenant- Colonel lOUt New York Infantry Volvnteert.

Hdqrk. Twenty-third Iowa Volunteer Infantry,

Mobile Pointy Ala., March 15 j 1S0'>.
Lieut. A. J. llocKWBLL,

Acting Assistant Adjutunt-Oeneraly First Brigade:
Lieutenant : I have the honor to report that in obedience to Spedal
Orders, No. 20, headquarters First Brigade, Second Division, Thirteentii
Army Corps, I moved from the camp of this brigade with the Twenty-
third Iowa and Twentieth Wisconsin and a detachment of scouts, on the
13th instant, at 8 a. m., and arrived at Mr. Childers' farm, twelve mfles
distant, at 12 m. the same day, where I halted the infantry and sent
the scouts forward to Bon Secours liiver. From Mr. Childers' farm I
moved back down the bay to Shell Bank and camped during the night
Steamers even of light draft cannot be lauded at Shell Bank or any
place between there and Bon Secours River, without building a pier
from 400 to GOO yards in length, and there is no material in the neigh-
borhood to build a pier with. The country from here to Mr. Childers*
farm is thickly interspersed with lagoons. There are no good roads-
nothing but narrow and crooked paths. I met no enemy ; neither could
I obtain any reliable information concerning the enemy or his move-
ments. I returned to camp on the evening of the 14th instant.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. L. GLASGOW,
Colonel^ Commanding,

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Sixteenth Army Corps,

No. 19. 5 Dauphin Island j Ala.j March 15, 1865,

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V. The organization of the Third Division, Sixteenth Army Coiiis,
as announced in Special Orders, No. 60, current series, from headquar-
ters Military Division of West Mississippi, is hereby modified as foUow^:
First Brigade, Col. J. B. Moore, Thirty-third Wisconsin Volunteer
Infantry, commanding — Thirty-third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry,
Forty-fourth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Seventy-second Illinois Vol-
unteer Infantry, Ninety-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Second
Brigade, Col. L. M. Ward, Fourteenth Wisconsin Volunteer InfEintry,
commanding — Fourteenth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Fortieth Mis-
souri Volunteer Infantry, Forty-ninth Missouri Volunteer Infantry.
Third Brigade, Col. J. li. Geddes, Eighth fowa Veteran Volunteer
Infuntry, <'oinnianding — Kightli Iowa Veti^ran Volunteer Infantry,

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — CONFEDERATE. 929

Eighty-first Illinois Yolanteer In&ntry, One hundred and eifphth
Illinois Volunteer Infantry, One hundred and twenty-fourth Illinois
Volunteer Infantry.

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By command of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith:

J. HOUGH,
Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Headquarters Army of Tennessee,

TupelOy January 23, 1865.
Col. George William Brent,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Montgofnery, Ala.:
Colonel: General Hood desiring to leave, 1 have to-day assumed
command of this army without waiting longer for a response from the
President. Inclosed is a copy of the order from the general command-
ing,! under which I have assumed command, the original having been
left with me with blank date, with directions to advise you of the date
of its going into effect. General Hood left this morning for Bichmond.
I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. TAYLOB, .

Lieutenant' General,

Mobile, January 24, 1805.
President Jefferson Davis:

Present appearances indicate following as early plan of campaign on
part of enemy: Thomas, from Middle Tennessee, will move via East-
IK>rt, Tuscumbia, or Decatur into North Alabama, on Selma or Montgom-
ery. Ganby will move via Pascagoula, Mobile, and South Alabama
to form a junction with Thomas. They will then probably march on
Columbus and Macon. General Taylor will have, to oppose these two
aimies, only Stewart's corps, about 5,000 men. Mobile garrison about
same, Forrest and other troops about 10,000 more. Unless Kirby
Smith is compelled to reenforce Taylor, or to attack Saint Louis or
New Orleans, it will be impossible to defend successfully the States of
Mississippi and Alabama.

G. T BEAUBEGABD,

General,

Special Obdbbs, ) Adjt. and Insp. General's Office,

No. 19. ) Richmond, January 24, 1865.

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XVIII. The following companies Mississippi cavalry (now forming
what is known as Moorman's battalion) will constitute the Twenty-
fourth Mississippi Battalion C^avalry : Capt. E. A. Miller, Company A;

' See explanatory foot-note, t>. 573.
t .S«ie Vol. XLV, Part II, p. 800,

59 R H — VOL XLIX, PT I

J)3<) KY., S. W. VA., TKNN., N. & C. GA., M188., ALA., K W. KLA.

Capt B. Huduall, Oonipany B; Capt. John Wilkinaou, Compuiy C;
Oapt. Thomas J. Hargrave, Company D ; Capt. Jas. P. Beesley , Com-
pany E ; Capt Joseph W. Devenport, Company F.

• ••••••

By (M>mmaud of Secretary of War:

J NO. WITHERS,
.4 HHistaHt Adjutant' Genera L

MoNTGOMBEY, AL.A., January 24^ l&6:j.
Brig. Gen. A. R. Lawton,

Quartermaster' Oeneral, Richmond , Va.:

Captain Gillaspie, assistant quartermaster, reports tliat Tallassee
factory has refased to farnish him with cotton goods, drillinf!^, &<*..
although under contract to do so; that he has no shirts and drawers
and without cotton goods cannot furnish pants and jackets. He asks
me for power to impress the goods of the firm, as well as the factory
itself. As I have no power to order Captain Gillaspie or control the
distribution of the goods when impressed, I refer the matter to you for
such instructions as the War Office may give Captain Gillaspie. I
inclose Captain Gillaspie's statement that the demands of the army
make some proceeding of this sort necessary.*

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

Genera L

MoNT(K)MEEY, January ^4y 1865.
(leneral (?. T. Beaubegabd,

Mobile J Ala,:
Major-General Stevenson reports great delay at Demopolis and
iSelma in the transmission of troops and suggests that they l>e sent >ia
Mobile.

GEO. WM. BRENT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

(Same to Lieut. Gen. R. Taylor, Meridian, Miss.)

Meridian. January :i4, ltt65.
General Tayloe,

Tupelo :
Following cipher dispatch just received from General l>au. Adams,
dated Talladega today :

General Roddey reports enemy threatening to wove in force or with heavy raid thu
way. Please send re-onforcementfl to report to me at Coosa bridge.

E. SURGET,
A8»ist€int AdjutanUGeneral.

Circular.) HogRs. Cav., Deft, of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

Verona, January 24, ISart,
in obedience lo orders from department headquarters 1 hereby
assume command of the District <»f Mississippi, East Ixiuisiuua, ami

• Not fonnd.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — CONFEDERATE. 931

West Tennessee. In doing so it is dae, both to myself and the troops
thns placed under my command, to say that every effort will be made
to render theni thoroaghly effective. To do this, strict obedience to all
orders must be rigidly enforced by*subordinate commanders, and prompt
punishment inflicted for all violations of law and of orders. The rights
and property of citizens must be respected and protected, and the ille-
gal organizations of cavalry prowling through the country under
various authorities, not recognized as legitimate, or which have been by
the proper authorities revoked, must be placed regularly and properly
in the service or driven from the country. They are in many instances
nothing more nor less than roving bsinds of deserters, absentees, strag-
glers, horse-thieves, and robbers, who consume the substance and appro-
priate the property of citizens without remuneration, and whose acts
of lawlessness and crime demand a remedy, which I shall not hesitate
to apply, even to extermination. The maxim << that kindness to bad
men is cruelty to the good,'' is peculiarly applicable to soldiers, for all
agree that without obedience and strict discipline troops cannot be
made effective, and kindness to a bad soldier does great injustice to
those who are faithful and true, and it is but justice to those who dis-
charge their duties with promptness and fidelity that others who are
disobedient, turbulent and mutinous, or who desert or straggle from
their commands, should be promptly and effectively dealt with, as the
law directs. I sincerely hope, therefore, while in the discharge of the
arduous duties devolving upon me, and in all the efforts necessary to
render the troops of this command available and effective to suppress
lawlessness and defend the country, I shall have the hearty co-oper-
ation of all subordinate commanders, and the unqualified support of
every brave and faithful soldier.

[N. B. FOEREST.J

Montgomery, Ala., January ^4^ 1865.
Lieut. Col. G. A. Henry,

Inspector- Generaly Meridian, Miss.:
Cannot you have some one else put in your stead and you report
here? An inspector is badly wanted in Montgomery. Telegraph
General Taylor on the subject.

GEO. WM. BRENT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Montgomery, Ala., January 24^ 1865.
Commandant of Post at Demopolis and Selma:

See that no delay occurs in transmission of troops at your post.
Complaint of delay is made.

GEO. WM. BRENT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Special Orders, ^ Hdqrs. Chalmers' Division,

^ Forrest's Cavalry Corps,

No. — , ) Near Bnena Vista, Jannai'y 24, 1805.

I. Captain Alexander, Fourth Alabama Cavalry, will report witli his
command to Colonel Wheoler, coinniaudiug First Tennessee Cuvalry, at
Columbus or wherever he may be.

932 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., K. Sl C. GA., MISS., AUL, At W. FLA.

II. Lieutenant-Colonel Outlaw, Provisional Army, O. S., is directed
to proceed to Winston County and arrest all men belonging to Csp-
tain Button's company, of Ashcraft's regiment, Gholson's brigade.
He will arrest Lieutenant Welsh of this company and pat him in
close confinement until such time as he can bring him under guaid
to these headouarters; if he makes any resistance he wUl put him in
irons. From Winston he will move through Attala County and arrest
all absentees he may find and shoot down any one who attempts to
escape. He will make reports from time to time of his progress and
locality, and report back to these headquarters at the expiration of
thirty days, unless sooner ordered.

• ••••• •

y. Colonel Lowry, commanding Gholson's brigade, and Colonel Hen-
derson, commanding detachment McCulloch's brigade, will move witii
their commands on to-morrow, via Houston, to Palo Alto. Colonel
Ix)wry, on his arrival there, will establish communication by courier-
line with West Point, placing the posts four miles apart and three men
at each post. A competent officer will be put in charge of the line, ud
one horse at each post kept saddled at all times.

By order of Brigadier-Ganeral Chalmers:

L. T. LINDSEV,
Acting AsHstant Adjutant-General.

Spboiajl Orders, ) Adjt. and Insp. Generaj/h Office,

No. 20. ) Richmond^ January 25, 1863.

• ••••••

XY. The company styled the Mobile Guards, First Regiment Mobile
Volunteers, Local Defense Troops, is hereby disbanded. The commis-
sions of the officers are vacated from this date.

• ••••••

By command of Secretary of War:

JNO. WITHERS,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

MoNxaoMBRY, Ala., January 25^ 1863.
M%j. E. Willis,

Meridian^ Miss, :
General Beauregard wishes troops which have not left Meridian to
move via Mobile. The delays from Demopolis to this place are great.

GEO. WM. BRENT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Richmond, Va., January 23j 1863.
General Richard Taylor,

Tvpehj Miss. :
Who is eoramanding brigade lately commanded by General John
Adams! Who would do best? What Ih your opinion as to Colonel
Lowvy, of Sixth MissisAippi Regiment t

JBFF'N DAVIS.

CORRE»PONDENCE, ETC. CONFEDERATE. 933

HBADQUABT9R8 FoBRBST'S CAVAIiRY COSPS,

Verona, January 25^ 1666.
Brig. Geu. J. fi. Chai.M£RS:

(rRNBRAJL: The mi^or-general commanding directs me to say that
he intends reorganizing [into] one division all the Tennessee troops of
liis command, and he direc;ts that the Tennessee i)ortion of Buford's
division and Bncker's brigade, with all other Tennessee cavalry now
reporting to yon, [be sent] to this place for the parpose of organizing.
Yon will also direct that all the wagons belonging to the Tennessee
commands be sent np to this place. Major Bennett will come with them,
also the quartermasters of, or attached to, the other Tennessee com-
mands. Send their ordnance wagons also, bnt let all their wagons
come light or empty, sendiug everything up by rail to this place that
otherwise would be brought in the wagons. Armstrong's biigade is
furloughed until the 10th of February, to meet then at West Point.
The major-general ox>mmanding directs me to say that he wishes you to
get up all the Mississippi commands as rapidly as possible, as they will
also be reorganized. Let the officers of Gholson's command be sent
with details in such numbers and such directions as will enable them
to get up their men, to rei)ort with same at least by the 10th, and all
absentees A*om that command at that time will be sent to infantry, offi-
cers dropped from rolls and conscripted, and the regiments consolidated
unless they are filled up.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant.

OHAS. W. ANDERSON,
Assistant Adjutant and Injector General.

Headquarters District of Central Alabama,

Talladega^ January 25^ 1865.

Col. E. SURGET,

Assistant Adjutant- General^ Department of Alabama^

Mississippi, and East Louisianaj Meridian, Miss. :

COLOIVEL : I am in receipt of your communication of the 21st instant,
in reference to the command tendered me of a division of cavalry under
M%jor-General Forrest. I am greatly obliged to the lieutenant-general
commanding for the suggestion and the renewed eviden'ce of the
courtesy and interest which he has uniformly shown in my behalf. I
ieel complimented also at the disposition manifested by M^jor-General
Forrest to have me with his command, as there is no cavalry officer, in
my opinion, who has done as much to shed honor upon his profession.
But 1 received the application, which I sent through your headquarters
to be transferred to the Trans-Mississippi Department, with the favor-
able indorsement of the lieutenant-general commanding, some ten days
since and immediately forwarded it to Bichmond. Anticipating the
early and favorable action of the War Department, I have made all
my arrangements for the prompt execution of the order and could not,
therefore, conveniently or consistently accept the position suggested.

Hoping, however, I may be enabled to render some further service
to our cause, I have the honor to be, colonel, very respectfully,

DANL. W. ADAMS,

Brigadier- General.

934 KY., 8. W. VA., TEXN., X. & C. OA., MISS., ALA., tc W. FLA.

M0NTG03IBEY, AlA., Janu4xry 26y 1865.

Col. L. Von Zinken,

Columbtui, Ga,:
(fil).soii\s brigade ordered to Mobile.

Cr¥A), WM. BRENT,
Colonel and AsxisfaHt Atljntani-GenernJ.

Montgomery, Ala., January 25y 1805.

Col. E. SUBGET,

AHsistant Adjutant- Generalj Meridian^ Miss,:
DiRpatch received and view approved. Tbe object is to facilitate
tlie dispatch of troops. Send them by quickest and best route.

GEO. WM. BRENT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- Genera I.

Hbadquartetis District op the Gulf,

MobiU^ Ala., January 2(i^ ISfir,,

[General S. Cooper:]

General : In accordance with instructions from the Navy Depart-
ment, communicated to me by Commodore Farrand, that officer trans
ferred to my command the torpedo-boat Saint Patrick, built on a contract
with the Government by a man named Halligan. This boat was to
have been ready for action in July last, and I hoped to use it against
theenemy^s fleet off Fort Morgan. I therefore caused every possible
assistance to be given to Halligan in building her, and urged her early

completion. It was not, however, till the month of HaUigan

arrived here with the boat, and from his whole course I became con-
vinced he had no real intention of attacking the enemy, and that the
only practical purpose the Saint Patrick was serving was to keep Halli-
gan and her crew of six able bodied men from doing military duty. I
therefore had him supplied with every means to move against tbe
enemy, and notified him that if he did not attac'k at once I would place
an officer in charge of her who would. In the course of a few days I
found it necessary to supersede Halligan, who then placed bis affairs
in the hands of a lawyer and procured from Richmond a transfer of his
boat to the naval commander on this station. Impressed with the
importance of using so formidable a vessel as this is said to be, I haVe
continually and repeatedly urged Commodore Farrand to make Halli-
gan attack or to place the boat in charge of one of the many clever
young officers of the navy or army who have been pressing for the com-
mand of her. This, however, he did not do until, in consequence^ I
presume, of my official reports to higher authority he was ordered to
transfer the Saint Patrick tome. I immediately asked him tolet me have
Lieutenant Walker, of the navy, to command her. And on placing that
officer in charge of the vessel, now lying under the guns of the eaateru
shore, he found that Halligan had been absent Arom her for two weeks,
and had taken off with him several essential parts of her machinery*.
After some search Halligan was found comfortably established in the
Battle House, and Mr. Walker, by energetic and good management,
has recovered from him the necessary machinery and thinks he can

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.— CONFEDERATE. 935

operate tomorrow night. I inolose a note written by me to Commodore
Farraud some weeks ago. From the tenor of a letter of the honor-
able Secretary of the Navy to Commodore Farrand, I regret to x>erceive
the impression has been made on his mind that a cordial desire to
eo-operate with each other may not exist here between the naval com-
mander and the district commander. Our relations have always been
pleasant and our intercourse free, and I shall not permit any private
feelings to interfere with the business before us. When I find the com-
modore disagrees with my views of what is required I shall refer the
matter to higher authority.

I am, general, your obedient servant,

DABNEY H. MAUEY,

Major- General y Commanding,

[Indoneiuent.]
AD.TUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,

February 18j 1806.

Bespectfully submitted to the Secretary of War.

The person complained of in the within communication, John P. Hal-
ligan, was exempted January 26, 1864, upon recommendation of the
Secretary of the Navy and by direction of the President, until July 1,
1864, to construct a submarine torpedo-boat. The exemption was at
the expiration of said time extended while the boat should be bona fide
engaged in operating against the enemy. General Maury represents
Halligan as having prolonged the completion of his work with no object
in view save to evade military duty. Every facility was afforded him
to complete his work; he failed to avail himself of any of them. Upon
application of General Maury he was removed, when he carried off sev-
eral essential parts of the machinery. After some search these were
recovered,

H. L. CLAY,
Attsistav t A djntant- Genera L

[Inolosiire.]

Headquarters District of the Gulf,

MobilCy Ala, J December 5, 1864,
Commodore E. Farrand,

Commanding, i&c, :
Commodore: Every opportunity and facility having been afforded
Mr. Halligan to enable him to use his boat against the enemy, and he
evidently not being a proper man to conduct such an enterprise, please
order a suitable officer of your command to take charge of the Saint Pat-
rick at once, and attack without unnecessary delay. I am nut willing
Halligan should be intrusted with any such business. He may go on
the boat with the officer you will appoint to command it; and I presume
the pecuniary reward granted by law on account of destruction of
enemy's vessels will be secured for Mr. Halligan in case of the success-
ful use of his invention. Pray inform me at once of your decision in
the premises, as several officers of my immediate command are urgent
applicants for the service we have so long been endeavoring to have
accomplished.

Very respectfully, yours,

1). H. MAUBY,
Major- Genera I y Commanding,

936 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. PLA-

Headquabtbbs Trams-Mississippi Dbpabxment,

Shrevepcrt^ Jamuiry 26^ 1S65.
Miy. Qen. Frank. Gardner,

Oommandingy ij^c, JaekMon^ Miss. :
General: General Smith directs me to inclose herewith copies of
communications with reference to the enemy's movements and to say
that he thinks the concentration of the enemy indicates a movement
against Mobile and Texas coast. He thinks, however, that it will be
against Mobile.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. R. BOGG8,
Brigadier-Oeneral and Chief of 8iaff.

Montgomery, Ala., January 26^ 1865.
Lieut. Gen. R. Taylor,

Meridian^ Miss. :
We have transportation for 2,000 men per day here. So far the arriv-
als average only 400 men. Cannot the number be increased t If they
arrive at Meridian would it not be well to send part via Mobile t Officer
at Selma complains of conduct of officers and men there and asks that
a general officer be sent there to control them.

GEO. WM. BRENT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-OeneraL

Montgomery, Ala., January 27 ^ 1865.
Lieut. Gen. R. Taylor,

Meridian, Miss, :

Orders assigning staff of General Hood to other commands designed
only temporary. It is not intended to interfere with their permanent
assignment under Special Orders, No. 302, Adjutant and Inspector
General's Office, paragraph 27, 1803. They will be regarded as still on
the staff of the Army of Tennessee.

GEO. WM. BRENT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-OenertU.

Montgomery, Ala., January 27^ 1865.
Lieut. Gen. R. Taylor,

Meridian^ Miss. :
Should the tax-in-kind be not collected with sufficient rapidity in i
of the army. General Beauregard desires that you will see that it is
effectually gathered.

GEO. WM. BRENT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-OeneroL

Meridian, January 27y 1865.
President Davis:

Will reply to your telegraphic inquiry relative to Adams' brigade and
commander therefor as soon as I can make necessary investigations.

R. TAYLOR,
Lieutenant' OeneraL

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. ^-CONFEDERATE. 937

MONTOOMBBT, Ala., January 27^ 1865.
A. L. Maxwell,

DemopolUj Ala.:
General Beauregard directs me to say that auy orders or instmctions
given for repaii* of railroads and the. removal of men and tools from
Demopolis bridge are recalled.

GEO. WM. BRENT,
Colonel and AftHstant A Hjutant- General.

Montgomery, Ala., Jan%uiry 27^ 1865.
Lieut. Col. M. Meriwether,

Demopolis J Ala,:
General Beauregard has recalled all orders given A. L. Maxwell for
removal of men and tools from Demopolis bridge. Where is Sanders'
bridge company? General Taylor reports it has gone to Georgia. If
so, by whose order t

GEO. WM. BRENT,
Colonel and Asfiistant Adjutant-Oeneral.

Enterprise, January 27^ 1865.

(Received 12 m.)
General S. Cooper,

Adjutant and Inspector General:
Judge Handy, of the Supreme Court, has decided adversely to claim
of State to men of the military age. Governor Clark desires to turn
over the whole military force to Confederate service, with their present
organization. Having no iK)wer to accept them in this way, I submit
the matter for your decision. These troops are at the front. It would
be injudicious to disturb them.

W. L. BRANDON,

Brigadier- General.

[Indonement.]

Respectfullv submitted to His Excellency the President.

11. L. CLAY,
Assist^n t A djnfant- General.

Special Orders, \ Adjt. and Insp. General's Ofpiob,

No. 22. ) Richmond, January 27, 186rK

• ••••••

XLYII. Lieut. Col. J. P. Johnson, assistant acyntant-general, will
proceed to Mobile and Montgomery, Ala., and examine into the military
condition of affairs at those places.
By command of the Secretary of War:

JNO. WITHERS,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

938 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., &: W. FLA.

Meridian. January 27, 1S6S,
Major-Genersl Mauby,

Tdohiie^ Ala.:
Holtzclaw's brigade left here last night for Mobile. Report your
action in this case soon as possible.
By order of LientenantrCxeneral Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,

Asftistant Adjutant- Oeneral,

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dept. of Ala., Miss., and East La.,
No. 6. ) Meridian^ Miss., January 27 j 1865.

I. Maj. Gen. N. B. Forrest is hereby assigned to the oommand of the
District of Mississippi and East Louisiana, which he is authorized to
subdivide at his discretion.

II. Until General Forrest can reach the district headquarters and
issue orders relative to the organization of his command, the prefceiit
sub-district commanders will report to these headquarters.

By command of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

E. SUBGET,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Verona, January 27^ 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. B. Chalmers:

After you establish your headquarters at West Point establish courier-
lines from West Point to Grenada direct tknd not via Houston.

N. B. FOBBEST,
Mc^or- General.

Camp near Moulton, January 2:, 1865.

(Via Verona Slst,)
Brig. Gen. W. H. Jackson,

Columbus, Miss. :
Yours of 20th just received, and orders are issued at once to establish
the line, which will be complete by the time this reaches you. It will
be difficult to get subsistence for couriers on the line unless it be sent
up from the railroad. Enemy at Hunts ville are getting supplies
together. Say they will move south at early day via Tuscaloosa and to
Selma. The Fourth Army Corps, General Wood commanding, are in
cam]) at Huntsville; the railroad being guarded by cavalry from Deca-
tur to Huntsville. Bridge timbers are being delivered at Decatur to
build railroad bridge. Infantry force between Huntsville and Stevenson
variously estimated at from 10,(KM) to 18,000.

P. D. BODDEY,
Brigadier- General.

Montgomery, Ala., January 2H, l>'^65.
Lieut. Gen. B. Taylor,

Meridian, Miss, :
Please send the names of such of General Hood's staff who have been
ordered to report to those headquarters. General Beauregard desires,
if you can spare Tolont'l Harvie, inspector-general, to order him to report
to him at Augusta.

GEO. WM. BBENT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-Genet^.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — CONFEDERATE. 939

Mo:«TGOMERY. Ala., January 2Sj 1865.
Lieut. Geu. B. TAYI.UR,

Meridian^ Mum. :
You cau direct 2,000 arms and accoutermentfi from Cheatbam's corps
t/) be deposited at Meridian or Demopolis. So order Obeatbam. Fnr-
IoukI) i'oi' Twenty -eigbtb Alabama approved.

GEO. WM. BRENT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant Qeneral.

MONTOOMERY, A LA., January 2S^ 1865.
CoMDG. Officer Twentt-kiohth Alabama Bboiment,

Demopolis and Selma^Ala.:
General Beauregard approves furloughs for such of your men as you
deem proper, for ten days.

GEO. WM. BRENT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General.

MoNTaoMERY, ALA., January 28^ 1865.
Lieut. Gen. R. Taylor,

Meridianj Miss. :
Enemy moving on Augusta. Hurry up all troops from Tupelo and
Meridian by quickest routes.

GEO. WM. BRENT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General.

Maoon, January 28^ 1865.
Lieut. Gen. R. Taylor,

Meridian :
General : Inclosed I send letter of General Forrest, received yester-
day, wbicb when read please return.* I also bave received numerous
letters from officers of Confederate States (one from Major-General
Martin), requesting a call.of tbe militia in tbeir counties to apprehend
deserters, stragglers, &c. At reqnest of General Hodge I author-
ized him to call out tbe militia in his district a few days since. I
think the militia can still be made useful and, if you a])prove, will call
out all in the State for thirty days. In tbe meantime the Lcju^islature will
meet and no doubt will extend the time. I recommend that the men
over fifty years be organized at home for service in those counties in
sending forward defaulters; and it will be necessary that you should
issue the order so that they may receive rations, forage, &c. Yon will
note the remark of General Forrest as to arms, ammunition, &c. I have
but about 2,000 stand of arms and not exceeding fifteen rounds to each
arm, but have some 100,000 cartridges for caliber .6!) and .75 to spare.
Ga;n arrangements be made for, say, 3,000 arms, &c., for militia? 1
think I can get 6,000 men. I wrote you to Tupelo, inclosing copy of
letter to General Brandon, as to turning over State troops to Confeder-
ate States. If some such arrangement is not made immediately those
troops will be lost to the service, for if General B. attempts, as he

• Inclosure wan retiirneil to C!lark January 5W (Hf« Taylor to (Mark, ji. 911 ), .-iml in
not found.

940 KY., S. W. VA., TEHN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. PIA.

now has the power to do, to conscribe aud enroll them they will evade
the service, out will, as I am informed, go over with their present
organization. If necessary they can be reorganized and consolidated
as other C. S. troops after transfer.

I am, general, very reapectfnlly, yoor obedient servant,

CHAS. CLARK,
Governor of MissisHppi.

Special. Orders, ) Hdqrh. District of the Gulf,

No. 28. ( MobiUj January 28, 18H5.

• ••••••

V. Brig. Gen. A. Baker will proceed with his brigade to Aagosta,
Ga., via Montgomery, Ala., in obedience to paragraph II, Special
Orders, No. — , headquarters Military Division of the West, dated
Jannary 19, 1865. Qnartermaster's department will famish trans-
portation.
By command of Maj. Gen. Dabney H. Maury:

D. W. FLOWBREEB,

AnsiitUvnt Adjutant- OeneraL

MoNTCK)MBRY, ALA., Januarff 59, 1865.
General Samubl Goopbr,

Adjutant and Inspector Oeneral, 0. 8. Army^ Richmond^ Va,:
General Taylor, on 27th instant, reports that enemy in some force
came toward Clinton from Baton Bouge and Bayou Sara and returned.
Activity reported on Mississippi Biver, troops going up and down.
Most of Thomas' army reported to have marched west from Columbia
to Clinton [Clifbonf] on Tennessee River. Portion of these forces,
including A. J. Smith's, reported in vicinity of Hnntsville and Bast-
port. No change in fleet off Mobile. Buemy still reported still leaving
Pascagoula.

G. T. BBAITRBGARD,

Oenerai,

Montgomery, Ala., January 29^ lS(in.
Lieut. Gen. R. Taylor,

Meridian, Miss. :
Report when last troops shall have left Meridian, and last batteries
Columbus, Miss. Bnemy is reported advancing on Augusta.

i\, T. BBAURBGARD,

General,

Meridian, January 29, 1865.
Col. George W. Brent,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Montgomery, Ala.:

Follo^ving received from M^jor-General Forrest, dated Verona, yes-
terday:

Scoots jnst from NaahyUle report Thomas with his army gone into winter onartsn
at Waterloo and Clifton. Nino tmiisports. loaded with infantry, passed down
TennA8S4v« RiviT on 21«t.

R. TAYLOR,
/lieutenant- GeneraL

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MoifTGOMSBY, Ala., January 29^ 1865.
Joseph E. Brown,

Chvemor of Georgia^ MiUedgenUle, Qa. :
General Beauregard desires that yon will use the militia of your
State and all other means to secure the return of all deserters and
absentees to their commands. The militia can be used profitably on
this duty.

UBO. WM. BKBNT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General.

(Same to Charles Clark, Governor of Mississippi, Maoon.)

Meridian, January 29 j 1865,
Uis Excellency Charlbh Clark,

Maconj Miss. :

My Dear Sir: Your communication of yesterdny, indosiug M^jor-
General Forrest's letter of the 21st instant, reached me at a late hour
last night. I am satisfied the only way to make the militia of any sub-
stantial use is to call out and turn over to the Confederate service all
persons within the ages of conscription and now in militia organiza-
tions. Then to organize what is left of the militia, the old men and
young, boys, into companies for duty in the counties or districts in
which they live. They can thus be made useful as a local police and iu
apprehending deserters, &c., and at same time be always near enough
to their own homes to give the necessary attention to their families and
domestic concerns. This plan can be eft'ected in a short time by calling
out the militia in its present condition and immediately calling out the
conscripts and assigning the others to appropriate local duty in their
respective counties as suggested. The custom which has heretofore
obtained of calling out the militia for a limited number of days has
proven veryexi)ensive to the Government, inconvenient to the citizens,
and useless to the cause. The plan now suggested will, I think, be
cheaper and more convenient and effective and, at the same time, more
satisfactory to the militiamen. 1 will give necessary orders to have
forage, &c., issued to the militia whenever you shall advise when and
where you will require the supplies. The supply of arms and ammuni-
tion now in this department is already insufficient for the demands
made upon it by tlie Confederate troops under my command. Should I
have it [in my power to] supply the militia of your State with arms and
ammunition 1 will of course take pleasure in doing so, but at present I
see no probability of my i>ossessing that power. The letter addressed
to me at Tupelo, to which you refer, has never reached me. I will write,
however, to General Brandon on the subject of turning present organ-
izations of State troops over to Confederate States, and will endeavor
to have your suggestions adopted.

Inclosed I return 3*ou Major- General Forrest's letter, as requested,
and am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

K. TAYLOR,
JAeutenant- General.

942 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI8S., ALA., &. W. FJLA.

Mbbidiaiy, January 29^ 1865, (Received 30tli.;
Lieutenant-General Stbwabt :

In moviug your troops by rail, stop them at Marion Station and camp
them ill that vicinity.
By order of Lieu tenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,

Assistant Adjutant- GemraL

Ab$traoi fron^ Bemi-moHthlg report of tlte batteries of light artillery of the lH$triet •/
the Oulff Major Henry C. SempJe commanding ^ for January 29^ 1865.

CuiuuiAiul.

Field and Btaff

Jenks' (late Charpentler's) battery

Lowe's (Third Mfsaonri) battery

Abbay'n battery. (Company E, First MiMissippi
Light ArtiUery).

Total

Present for
duty.

72
88
72

4 •
90 I
100 ,
80 '

PmowoT
artillerv

221

274

4 ,

lao 4

118 t 4

102 4

344 ij

Meridian, January 30^ 1865.
Secretary of War,

Richviondj Va,:

Brig. Gen. H. B. Lyon is now here, having succeeded in getting out
with a portion of his command. I respectfully request that he be
ordered to report to me. Present condition of affairs prevents his
accomplishing anything now in the department to which he was
ordered by the War Department. Also respectfully request an answer
to my telegram asking that General Roddey's orders be so changed a$
to allow me to remove him from North Alabama, and place troops there
who have no local interest in that region.
Respectftdly,

B. TAYLOR,
Lieutenant- OeneraL

Meridian, January .yo, lfi€5.
Col. George William Brent,

Assistant Adjutant General^ Montffomeryy Ala. :
Major-General Maury telegraphs from Mobile to-day as follows, viz :

News fn>m New OrleanH t-u Friday evening: Large force assembled there; they
say tbeir destination Mobile. No collection of transports on lake nor heayy gunL

]\. TAYLOR,

Lieutenant Geueral.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. CONFEDERATE. 943

MoNTGOikiERY, Ala., January 30, 1866 — 3p, m.
Col. George William Brbnt,

Assistant Adjutant-General j Macanj Oa,:
(Care General Cobb.)
The following, addressed to the general, just received:

Mkridian, January 30, 1865,
Sherman's movements render a yiotory necessary to ns at once, and it will require all
our means to insure it. I can resist a raid without Stewart's corps, and cannot fieht a
battle with it against an army, and French's division is very weak, bnt will enable me
to fully garrison Mobile and Choctaw Blaif. Tbe remainder of the corps sbould go
east at once to insure success there. We can tbas save Lee's communications, raise
the siege of Mobile, should it be invested, or be prepared to meet Thomas when he
advances in the spring. Last of Cheatham's corps, except furloughed men, will
leave here on Wednesday. I find upon inquiry that his TennesHoe division has been
fnrloughed until 10th, and Brantly's and Sharp's brigades until 12th proximo. Will
report further about artillery.

R. TAYLOR,
Lietttenant'General,

J. B. EUSTIS,
AHs'iHtani Adjutant- General,

Montgomery, Ala., January 30y 1865.
Col. Georoe William Brent,

Assistant Adjutant-General^ Macon, Ga, :
(Care of General Gobb.)
General Taylor, fearing that the taking of arms from the troops will
increase straggling, desires to know if rhe arms now in Augusta des-
tined for his department cannot be promptly transported to Meridian.

J. B. EUSTI8,
Assistant Adjutant- Genera I,

Montgomery, Ala., January 3o, 1865.
Col. E. J. Harvie,

Pollard, Ala.:
Trains have been ordered for the tr(K)iKs. Instruct officer at Mobile
or Pollard to notify Maj. E. H. Harris, at this place, of the starting and
expected arrival of troops.

J. B. EUST18,
A Msufta nt A djutant- Genera I,

West Point, Miss., Jnunary 3(f, 1865,
LieuteuiintlTeneral Taylor,

Meridian, Mitts. :
General Hood's order No. 1 allows n<^ t'urlougli tiiis side of the Mis-
sissippi River to exceed thirty days. I have two North Candiiia regi-
ments. It will take them fifteen to eighteen days t<» go and return.
Allowing tliem U'u days at home, their furh)ughs must vary from forty
to forty-six days. Shall T make an exception in their cases to the order?

ALEX. P, STEWART.

lAeutanant' iivutiul.

944 KY., 8. W. VA., TEKN., N. & C. QA., MI88., ALA., & W. FUL
GBKEBAL OBBBBS, ) HOQBS. DiST. OF MiSS. AND EAST LA.,

Ko. 6. ] Jaeksanj Mi$$.j January 30^ 1865.

In compliance with Special Orders, No. 24, cnrrent series, from depart-
ment headquarters, Mig. Gen. WillT. Martin relinquishes the commaod
of this district to Brig. Gen. Wirt Adams.
By order of M%j. Gen. Will T. Martin:

P. ELLIS, Jb.,
A»»%staaU AdjuianUOeneraL

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Fobbest's Gavalby Cobps,

No. 21. ] Veronay January 30, 1865.

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X. Asst. Surg. William T. Bell is relieved from duty with the Fif-
teenth Tennessee liegimeut of Cavalry, and will report to Brig. Gen.
J. K. Chalmers for assignment.
By order of Mi^or-General Forrest:

J. P. STRANGE,
AsHntant Adjutant- General.

Dbpabtment Ea8T Louisiana and South Misbissippi,
Camp Jerusalem Church. Amite City, Miss.j January 30, 1865.
[Capt. Chables H. Allen,

Company A, Second Kentucky Cavalry^ Acting Adjutant:]
Captain : In obedience to instructions from Col. John S. Scott, ask-
ing a report of the operations and condition of my command, I have
the honor to submit the following statement, and respectfully ask
attention to the suggestions hereinafter mentioned: Having selected an
encampment, suitable alike for foraging my command and for the arrest
of the absentees from the brigade, I ordered detachments from the Third
and Fifth Begiments, and cavalry, under strict and vigilant officers, to
scour the districts where my men most frequented, with instructions
to arrest and bring to camp, closely guarded, all absentees from the
army found without proper and legal authoiity, and all men between
the ages of eighteen and forty-five. Details are daily arriving witli
prisoners, and a report from Lieutenant-Colonel Amacker, of the Third
Louisiana Beginient, gives nie every reason to believe that my scout-
ing parties are rendering eilicient and long-neede<l service. Men have
been arrested and are now in confinement that have been absent with-
out leave from their armies from twelve to eighteen months, roaming
the country as jayhawkers, cotton -stealers and runners, marauders,
jeopardizing alike the discii^line of the anny and the safety of the
citizen. These men have attached themselves to wildcat organizations,
and under a partial recognition from unauthorized authority — dis-
trict headquarters — have for a time baftied every attempt in return-
ing them to duty. These organizations have had my especial attention,
and the men of my own command, and all others fonnd in them, will
be arrested and tlie st^itus of the ofiicers examined. 1 am confident
that within six weeks this entire country, which might be styled the
"deserters' home/' «'an be thoroughly cleaned and the regiments of
the brigade filled up to a respectable number. My attention is given
to the «lisei]»!ine at' the men and oftirers in camp and to the improve-
ment of the condition of my horses, sa<lly reduced by late heav}'

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marches, and I am persnaded, captaiu, and urge your attention to the
necessity as an imperative duty for the arrest, cx)nfiiiemeut, and punish-
ment of the men of the brigade, as it can be placed upon a war footing
equal to the demands of the country and the exi>ectatious of the divis-
ion commander, under whose eye the men of Louisiana will represent
the State. That the brigade has material of the best kind none will
deny, and in the new Held assigned to it let it be prepared with its
ranks full and its banners floating, to battle successfully against the
enemy, reflecting credit upon our State and honor to our country.
Having a deep and earnest desire to retain and deserve the proud title
of defender of my country, I will use every efibrt, spare no means that
will accomplish this object, that Scott's Louisiana Brigade may take its
true position, and that expectations may [be| fully realized. That this
country can [be] relieved of the incubus and the disgrace caused by
deserters witnin the time I have mentioned, am confident, and I respect-
fully ask that such a length of time be granted, satisfied that if these
regiments are moved out of this district any sooner — ^they be but
skeletons— our homes that we leave behind us will be subject to pillage
and our families impoverished in supiK)rting a band of jayhawkers.
These reasons afifect all good soldiers. Bemove the cause and all will
return and cheerfully do their duty.

I am, captaiu, yours,

D. GOBEB,

Colanely Camdg. Sixteenth Louisiana Megt^t Army of Tennessee.

Headquarters District of North Alabama,

Near Moulton, January 30, 1865 — 8 a. m.
General Adams,

Talladega:
General: Your favor of 28th has just reached me. In reply will
state that matters stand as last reported in enemy's lines. The subject
of conversation with Yankee officers is their anticipated move south.
Considerable attention has been given to the investigation of the two
routes — one via Elyton and one the Byler road via Tuscaloosa. The
transportation belonging to the Fourth Army Corps is said to be in bad
condition, and at last report a large number of wagons were expected
i^om somewhere north. Scouts are now due, from whom I expect infor-
mation from Stevenson and the line between Chattanooga and Hunts-
ville, and will forward whatever I may get of importance promptly to
your headquarters.
Please forward any late Southern papers, and oblige, very respectfully,

P. D. BODDEY,
Brigadier- Genera L

Meridian, January 30, 1865.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

Talladega, Ala. :
Accounts per other sources relative to Thomas' army would indicate
the force to which you allude can only be a small cavalry raid. Ascer-
tain definitely about it and report promptly by telegraph.
By order of Lieu tenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

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BiGHMOND, Va., January 5i, 1865,
General B. Taylor,

Meridian^ Miss,:
Scouts report that large bodies of troops from Thomas' army are pass-
lug eastward over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Northern Cen-
tral, estimated at between 20,00() and 40,(K)0. The Wheeling Intelligencer
of the 23d states 1,000 or 1,500 troops were in Bellaire waiting trans-
portation on the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad.

JEFF'N DAVIS.

BiGHMOND, Va., January 31j 1865.
General B. Taylor,

Meridian^ Miss. :
Your dispatch of 30th to Secretary of War has been considered.
General Boddey with his command has heretofore been very useful in
North Alabama. The orders given in regard to him were caused by
the fact that he had twice been removed by department commander,
and on each occasion the enemy had inflicted serious injury during bis
al)sence. If the circumstances are such as to assure you that it will
be beneficial to exchange his command for some other, you will exercise
your discretion, notwithstanding my belief that ho has special qualifi-
cations for service in that locality.

JEFFN DAVIS.

MERID1AI7, January 31, 1865.
General Beauregard,

Montgomery, Ala.:
All artillery going east left Columbus for Montgomery by steamer on
24th and 25th instant. Beports from Mississippi Biver scouts state
eight boats loaded with troops went down river from Memphis on night
of 26th.

B. TAYLOB,
Lieutenant' GtneraL

Montgomery, Ala., January 31, 1865.
Lieut. Gen. B. Taylor,

Meridian, Miss. :
Quartermaster here re]K>rts troops arriving here from Mobile without
his being advised of their having been started. Also that the great
delay at Pollard could be prevented if he were notified when troops
leave Mobile.

J. B. EUSTIS,
Assistant Adjutant-OenertU.

Montgomery, Ala., January 31, 1865.
Maj. Gen. D. H. Maury,

Mobile, Ala, :
Have the dismounted men of Ferguson's cavalry brigade, sent for
t<Mn[K)rary service to Mobile under Major Steede, Seventeenth Missis-
sippi Battalion, from camp at (?'ttrthage about r»th or 10th of December,
been returned to Carthage, or are they at Mobile?

J. B. EUSTIS,
Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

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Meridian, January 31, 1865.
Major-Geueral Maury,

Mobikj Ala. :
Two handred and ninety artillerists without guns leave Columbus
to-day for Mobile by river; 1,000 more from Columbus, and about 200
from General Forrest, to go to same point as soon as transportation
can be obtained.
By order of LieutenantGeneral Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant A djutant- Oeneral.

Monthly report of operations for the defence of Mobile^ Ala,, during the
month of January, 1865.

CITY INTRBNCHMENTS.

A. — Bepairs completed.

D.— Repairs completed.

F. — Drains taken out; sod placed on faces of bomb-proof to prevent
washing; cavalier on top of magazine completed.

I. — Kitchens completed; carpenters engaged in putting up the frame-
work of the passage-ways through the cross-traverse posterns through
the gallery and covering magazine; the brick masons in connecting the
sally-ports with the kitchens.

N. — Arrival of hands from Spanish Fort has enabled some progress to
be made in putting earth on parapet for merlon.

Clearing in front of left; wing: 15, one platform laid; 16, two plat-
forms laid. Kedan near Spring Hill shell road nearly completed;
redan between I and K completed and curtain continued; redan
Detween E and F and F and G completed. A battery for two light
guns on the beach between N and Buchanan (for enfilading bay front
m both directions) has been completed except platforms. In conse-
quence of the small force of laborers, but very little progress has been
made on this hne. The rains have seriously damaged the revetment of
the works. Much damage and inconvenience results from their unfin-
ished condition, turfing on the interior slopes being very much needed.
Lumber cannot be had on account of movements of troops constantly
occupying railroads and boats during the past month, thus interfering
with the obtaining of materials.

BAY BATTERIES.

Gladden. — Obstructions have been driven to guard against boat
attack.

Tilghman. — Platforms leveled, guns remounted, and battery com-
pleted.

Mcintosh. — Bepairs of traverses completed; parapet repaired; gal-
leries finished; boatobstructionsdriven; lOinch banded gun dismounted
and preparations made for larger chassis and carriage. Lower part of
traverses revetted with wood.

Square iron battery. — Broke away from its moorings northeast of
Mcintosh and was replaced, but again drifted off and now lies against
the upper obstructions. As soon as practicable she will be towed to
the mouth of One-Mile Creek.

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BA8TBBN DIVISION.

Blakely. — Strengthened parapets of Nob. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9;
revetted interior slopes of 2 and 3; constructed flanks to Nos. 1,^.3,4,
5, G, 7, 8, and 9, and made embrasures to same works; revetted embras-
ures of batteiies Kos. G, 7, 8, and 9 with hurdle revetments; constructed
positions in embrasures for two guns ; one on the left of No. 2, the other
between 3 and 4. Added thirty paces of rifle-pit at No^l, besides two
guns — sunken battery. Prepared material for abatis around entire
line. Cleared in front and on flank of No. 1.

Spanish Fort — Wharf built; No. 2 strengthened, but not finished, con-
necting 2 and 3; revetting 3 and 4 with pole revetment: embrasures cat,
merlons built, and the whole line generally improved oy the addition of
a strong abatis.

Huger. — Has progressed rather slowly for want of earth. Gallery to
new magazine has been framed and is now being put up. The past
month has been verv unfavorable to work on the water batteries on
account of bad weather, one severe storm and repeated fogs.

TORPEDOES.

Ten Bains' torpedoes have been planted, beginning at the terminus
of unfinished line and running from southeast comer of obstructions
toward Knobloch's, across Garrows Bend in eight feet water, low tide,
about twenty feet apart. The line is still unfinished for want of powder.

WORKSHOPS.

Wheelwrights have been repairing wagons, carts, and wheelbarrows;
ship-carpenters building launches and pontoons; carx>enters filming
magazines, making platforms, &c.; blacksmiths making nails, ^neral
work in shop on torpedo-boat, &c.; machine-shop finishing np-saw,
scroll-saw, butt-saw, and wood-lathes, repairing tools.

Probable operations for February.

City intrenchments, — Embrasuring all the redoubts, strengthening cur-
tains, repairing damages, finishing magazines of I, K, and N, and rear
parapet at N, stockading rear of other works, clearing in front of line,
removing old line.

Bay batteries. — Bepairs, completing extension of magazine at Mcin-
tosh.

Fastem division. — Finishing new magazine at Huger, traversing guns
at Huger and Tracv from fire of heights on eastern snore; clearing in
fh)nt of works at Blakely, stockading rear of these works, strengthen-
ing abatis.

Kespectftilly submitted.

SAML. H. LOCKETT,
Colonel and Chief Engineer^ Dept. Ala.y Miss.^ and East La.

General. Orders, ) Hdqbs. Dist. of Miss, and East La.,

No. 7. ( Jackson^ Miss.j January 31j 1865.

I. In obedience to the orders of the lieutenant-general commanding
department I assume command of the District of Mississippi and East
Louisiana.

II. The district staff will remain unchanged.

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III. Lieat G. Y. Scott and W. H. Barnett, aides-de-camp, are
anuounced as the personal staff, and will be obeyed and respected
accordingly.

WIET ADAMS,
Brigadier' QeneraL

Meridian, January 31j 1865.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

Talladega^ Ala. :
Lieutenant-General Taylor directs that you at once impress 200
negroes in Walker, Jefferson, Shelby, and Blount Counties, Ala., for
ten days to obstruct and fortify main roads from Tennessee Elver.

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral.

Meridian, Miss., February i, 1865.
President Jefferson Datis,

Eichmimdy Ya.:
Your telegram of to-day received. The following is a copy of telegram
sent to General Beauregard several days ago:

In view of the fMt whioh yoa oommnnicate, Sherman's moToments render a vie-
tor^ neoewary to ns at ouoe, and it will require all our means to insure it. I oan
resist a raid witiiout Stewart's corps, and cannot fight with it acainst an army.
French's division is very weak, but will enable me to fully gamson Mobile and
Choctaw Bluff. The remainder of the corps should go east at once. We can thns save
Lioe's communications, raise the siege of Mobile, should it be invested, or be prepared
to meet Thomas when he advances In the spring.

Pursuant to orders from General Beauregard^ sent in answer to the
above, I am now sending General Stewart with Loring's and Walthall's
divisions to Augusta.
Bespectfolly,

E. TAYLOR,
Lieutenant' General,

War Department,
Biehmond, Fa., February i, 1865.
General B. Taylor,

MeridiaUj Miss. :

I telegraphed General Beauregard in relation to General Boddey.
It is thought, on special grounds, better that General Boddey, with his
command, should remain in his present district.

J. A. SBDDON,
Secretary of War.

Meridian, February i, 1865.
Col. George W. Brent,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Ma^canj Ga.:
Telegraph of yesterday received. General Stewart will follow on to
Augusta with LnDring's and Walthall's divisions immediately.

R. TAYLOR,
Lieutenant' General.

950 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. «r C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Mebidian, February i, 1865.
Col. (}EOBGE William Brent,

Assistant Adjutant- Oeneralj MaooUy Ga.:
Wood's corps, with large force of cavalry, still near Hantsville; Scho-
field's comroaim at Clifton, on Tennessee River. Enemy has completed
railroad to Decatur Arom Nashville via Stevenson, and is using every
energy to complete the line between these points via Pulaski. He is
still moving troops down Mississippi, believed to be A. J. Smithes
infantry.

E. TAYLOR,
Lieutenant- OeneraL

Inspection Dbpabtmknt,
Mississippi^ February i, 1865.
General S. Cooper,

Adjutant and Inspector General:
General: I have spent several days in the northwestern portion of
this State. The condition of affairs is deplorable. Large numbers of
deserters infest the country, robbing friend and foe indiscriminately.
The condition of the citizen is pitiable in the extreme. Dismounted
Confederate cavalry steal his horses, whilst a dastard foe robs bim of
food and clothing. Grain cannot be grown and food cannot be pur-
chased. Our cavalry are vigilant and successful in arresting the citi-
zen whose wants compel him to send his bale of cotton to Memphis to
procure the food necessary to existence, but fail to molest the profes-
sional blockader who makes merchandise of treason. William Crump,
sr., and James Ilouse, of Marshall County, send with success their trains
of cotton to the foe, and import in return luxuries not essential to the
public welfare, whilst the former brings back his barrels of whisky to
brutalize the soldier already demoralized by straggling from the army
or desertion of his country's cause. I am satisfied that not less than
1,000 deserters ten days since could have been found between the
picket-lines in this section. General Forrest, with that energy and
ability which always characterize his actions, has turned his attention
to this evil, and, with the aid of his brother. Col. Jesse Forrest, has
lately arrested and sent to their commands many of these deseiters.
Lieutenant Johns, the enrolling officer for Marshtdl County, is very
inefficient. He is destitute of that energy and force of character which
should mark an officer on such an important outpost as Holly Springs.
Many deserters have been for months in this place without molestation
from him. Charles Smith, a private of the Thirty-fourth Mississippi
Regiment, a brother-in-law of Lieutenant Johns' clerk, notoriously a
deserter, has been repeatedly in the conscript office without molesta-
tion. This fact can be proven by Hugh Winbome, C. Mason, and
Iloppy Thompson, and other (*itizens of Holly Springs. The books of
this office have been so often destroyed by the enemy that I could judge
but little from them; enough is left to show their extreme inaccuracy.
The total number of exempts for the county is marked at fifteen. The
real number ia scarcely less than 100. I cannot discover that one man
has been added to the regular service by conscription from this county
for months past. A large company of reserves has, however, been
raised. Conscripts and deserters arc daily seen on the streets of the
town. The excuse for not arresting them is the absence of a support-
ing force. Major Hudson, commandant for the State, has within the

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past few days scut fifteen lig:ht-duty men to this couuty for this duty.
I am satisfied from my knowledge of the energy and patriotism of Cap-
tain Withers, commanding a company of reserves tor this county, that
Lien tenant Johns could have easily procured his co-operation if he had
urged the matter. The truth is, Lieutenant Johns is a good-natured,
iuetticient ofiicer, and his ofiice in the county is almost worthless.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. W. WALTER,
Assistant Adjutant and Inspector General.

Special Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dept. op Ala., Miss., and East La.,
No. 31. ) Meridian^ Febntary J, 1865.

• ••••••

n. Lieut. Col. C. H. Moore, Twenty-fifth Louisiana Kegimeut, will pro-
ceed with his command, on the arrival of Gibson's brigade, to Mobile,
Ala., leaving an officer of his regiment at this point to take charge of
all the straggling men of Gibson's brigade and forward them promptly
to their command.

• ••••••

By command of Lieutenant-General Taylor :

B. SURGET,
LieutenarU' Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General,

Hdqrs, Department of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

Meridian^ February i, 1865.
Maj. Gen. D. IL Maury,

Commanding District of the Gulf, Mobile:
General : French's division, of Stewart's corps, has been ordered to
report to you, in addition to the troops already advised. In the engi-
neer's report of operations at Mobile for the week ending 28th of Jan-
uary, I observe that very slow progress is making and that the delay is
attributed to the want of labor, timber, &c. I have frequently urged the
necessity of employing soldiers ui)on these defenses, and when the pres-
ent re-enforcements reach you I desire them disposed of at once along
the position of the lines you intend them to occupy, and furnished with
tools and placed at work. They need i nterfere in no way with the negroes,
who can be collected and employed at separate and distinct points. The
arrival of these troops will give you a force for Choctaw Bluff, and will
doubtless enable you to relieve a portion of the Alabama Reserves, who
are greatly needed by General Adams to garrison Selma, Opelika, and
Coosa bridge. You are already aware of my opinion that any force
at Mobile over and above that required to hold the lines and furnish the
necessary relief would be a weight and incumbrance to you. In placing
the light artillerists from the Army of Tennessee on duty as infantry,
you will assure both oflScers and men that such assignment is only tem-
porary, and they will be returned to their proper arm of the service as
soon as guns can be obtained for them. There are some light pieces
recently turned over, which could be sent you if you can use them to
advantage. As soon as the existing pressure for the movement of troops
ceases, a portion of the cars of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad will be
sent down to meet your purposes on the lower part of the road. I must

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again impress ui)on yoa tbe importance of poshing on your defensiye
works and accumulating supplies, and to tlie end that there may be no
negligence on the part of the officers intrusted with these duties, I desire
that you will forward a daily report of the progress that is made. The
enemy may develop his movements upon the city at any moment, and
we certainly, after four years' i)reparations, should be ready to meet him.
Please reply as early as possible to the dispositions you make in connec-
tion witli the points touched upon in this communication — namely, the
number of reserves you will be able to send to General Adams and the
force, both of infantry and artillerists, you can send to Choctaw Blitffl
I would suggest Col. W. E. Miles as a suitable and efficient officer to
command Choctaw Bluif and Evans Bluff, and will order him to report
to you for that purpose if you desire it.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. TAYLOR,
Lieutenant- GeneraL

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Chalmers' Division,

> Forrest's Cavalry Corps,

No. 3. ) February i, 1S65.

The following officers are announced on the staff of the brigadier-
general commanding: Mcy. J. P. Horbach, division quutermaster;
Capt. S. O'l^eill, paymaster.
By order of Brigadier-General Chalmers:

W. A. GOODMAN,
Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral,

Meridian, February 1, 1865.
Brig. Gen. W. 11. Jackson,

Columbus, Miss. :
You are assigned to command of Ross' and two Tennessee brigades
for your division. Order Ross immediately with wagon train and every-
thing to Canton. He will receive orders temporarily through General
Adams, commanding sub-district.

N. B. FORREST,
* Majar-OeneroL

Richmond, Va., February i, 1865.
General H. B. Lyon,

Meridian, Miss. :
Report to General Taylor with your command.

S. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General

Meridian, February 2^ 1865.
Col. George William Brent,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Augusta, Ga. :
Your telegram relative to transportation and batteries for Stewart
received, and will be attended to. Schofield, with Twenty-third Corps

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and remnants of Fifteenth and Seventeenth Corps that were left by
Sherman with Thomas' army, is moving east via Baltimore and Ohio
and Pennsylvania Central Eailroad. L^ge forces, supposed to be A. J.
Smith's command, and other troops gathered from western garrisonSy
reported going down Mississippi River. Remainder of Thomas' army,
including Wood's corps, at Eastport in bivooacks.

R. TAYLOR,
Lieutenant- Qeneral.

MoNTOOifERT, Ala., February 2j 1865.
Col. L. VON ZiNKEN,

Columbus^ Ga,:
Slocomb's battery at Columbus, Miss. Am informed Fenner's bat-
tery at Mobile.

J. B. EUSTIS,
Assistant Adjutant-Chneral.

Meridian, February ^, 1865.
Brig. Gen. W. H. Jaokbon,

OolumbuSf Miss, :
Your telegram to General Forrest received. He has gone west, and
will advise you where to meet him on his return. Lieutenant-Genersd
Taylor directs me to say he is anxious to get Ross off, but if one or two
days' detention will enable you to have his command paid you can
detain him for that purpose.

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqrs. Department of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

Meridian^ February 2, 1865.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

MontevallOj Ala. :
General: Having sent a number of artillerists belonging to the
Army of Tennessee, who are without guns, to Mobile, the reserves now
there wUl, in a few days, be relieved and sent to you. I wish you to
garrison Opelika, Coosa bridge, Demopolis, and Selma (particularly the
latter on account of the value of its public workshops) sufficiently well to
insure their safety against any cavalry raid. I shall also send you some
cavalry, and if possible some veteran infantry, but the drafts made
npon me for men for other and for the moment more important field,
place it out of my power to attempt to do more than furnish yon with
Hufficient force for the protection of the more important points in your
district from cavalry raids. Major-General Forrest, who commands all
the cavalry in Mississippi and East Louisiana, will have a large force in
po^<ition from whence it can be rapidly thrown toward Tuscaloosa, and
aid you in resisting any advance of the enemy from that direction.
With that view I have directed pontoons to be laid at convenient points
to facilitate his crossing the intervening streams. Brigadier- General
Koddey has been directed to watch tlie euemy in his front and promptly
send you information of any movements. Should he (Brigadier-General
Koddey) have to fall back before an advance of the enemy, you will, as
senior officer, assume cominand of his forces as well as your own, and

954 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

issue sucli orders to them us in your discretion may be necessary. You
will forward a copy of this portion hereof to Brigadier-General Roddey
by your courier-line. The President telegraphed me yesterday that
the enemy was certainly moving a large portion of Thomas' force east-
ward over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. If this be true, no very
serious expeditions into Alabama or Mississippi will be attempted by
the enemy for the present.

Ygty respectfully, yours, &c,,

R. TAYLOR,
Lieutenant' Qeneral,

Bristol, Tenn., February 2^ 1865.
Major Johnston,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Major : On the 23d of last month I made application to take part of
my command and move below Knoxville. I refer you to my applica-
tion for the reasons, and would add that I have reliable information
that some officers from General Wheeler's command have established a
camp in Cherokee County, N. C, and now number some 00 or 100 men.
These camx>s are being established along the border of East Tennessee
and Korth Carolina, from which points small raids are made into Elast
Tennessee, property impressed and stolen and carried into Georgia and
sold. Every day men are leaving Wheeler's command and many from
my own are going and joining these commands, and it will take strong
measures to break up these parties and have the men returned to their
proper commands. Thinking I could efiect some good toward doing
so, and in the meantime get some new recruits, and if a chance pre-
sented I would strike the enemy a blow when I found them exposed.
I feel certain I can effect some good for the cause. The sooner I make
the move the better it will be.

Your attention to the above will much oblige, your obedient servant,

JOHN C. VAUGHN,

Brigadier- General.

Augusta, February 5, 1865.
General S. Cooper:

General Taylor, from Meridian, February 1, reports Wood's corps, with
large force of cavalry, still near Huntsville; Schofleld's command at
Clifton, on Tennessee liiver. Enemy has completed railroad to Decatur
from Nashville and [via ?1 Stevenson, and is using every energy to com-
plete the line between tliose points and [via!) Pulaski. He is still
moving troops down Mississippi, believed to be A, J. Smith's infantry.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

Montgomery, Ai.a., February 5, 1865.
Lieut. Col. J. R. Waddy,

Chief Ordnance Officer^ MacoUj Ga.:
Bledsoe's battalion, twelve NaiKileoiis, leaves here to-day; has 100
rounds ammuuitiou on hand. Need complete harness for Bledsoe's
battery.

HARRY BRYAN,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

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Gbni:PwAL Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dist. of Miss, and East La.,

No. 8. ] Jackson, Miss,, February 3, 1865,

I. The present District of West Tennessee and all that portion of
MissiHsippi north of the counties of Noxubee, Winston, Attala, Holmes,
and Washington, will constitute a district to be called the District of
North Mississippi and West Tennessee.

II. Brig. GeD. Marcus J. Wright is assigned to the command of the
District of North Mississippi and West Tennessee.

III. The sub-district of Southwest Mississippi and East Louisiana,
and all that portion of the State of Mississippi not included in the
District of North Mississippi and West Tennessee, or the District of the
Gulf, will constitute a district to be known as the District of South
Mississippi and East Louisiana.

IV. Brig. Gen. Wirt Adams is assigned to the command of the Dis-
trict of South Mississippi and East Louisiana.

y. The sub-district of Southwest Mississippi and East Louisiana hav-
ing been merged into the District of South Mississippi and East
Louisiana, Brig. Gen. George B. Hodg:e will report for orders to Brig.
Gen. Wirt Adams, commanding District South Mississippi and East
Louisiana.
By order of Maj. Gen. N. B. Forrest:

P. ELLIS, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant-Oeneral.

Meridian, Miss., February 4, 1865,
His Excellency the President:

The na\'y at Mobile is a farce. Its vessels are continually tied up at
the wharf; never in cooperation with the army. The payment of its
expenses is a waste of money. I send by mail a communication, giving
my reasons for these expressions.

li. TAYLOR,
Lieutenant' General.

Hdqbs. Department of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

Engineer Office,
Meridian, February 4, 1865.
Col. S. H. Lockett,

Chief Engineer Dept, of Ala,, Miss., and Fast La,, Mobile, Ala.:
Colonel: The lieutenant-general commanding desires me to com-
municate to you the following instructions in reference to your report
of the defenses of Choctaw and Oven Bluff's, viz: That you will take
immediate steps to place the required number of laborers on these
works, to speedily execute the plans for defense as given in your report.
That you will also carry out General Beauregard's orders relative to
obstructing the rivers. You will call on Major-General Maury, com-
manding District of the Gulf, for such forces as may be necessary to
man the batteries and otherwise garrison the works, and to properly
guard the commissary, quartermaster's, and ordnancte stores that you
will accumulate at said points for supplying the troops and laborers.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WALTER J. MOKIilS,
Captain and Acting Chief Engineer, Dept, of Ala,, Miss,, and Fast La,

956 KT., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., St W. FLA.

Special Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Distbict of the Gxtlf,

No. 35. i Mobile^ February 4, 1865.

• ••••••

XYI. Lieut. CoL S. M. Hyamsjr., Second Missouri Gavaliy, aerving
with the Seventh Mississippi Cavalry, will rex>ort to Brigadier-General
Chalmers for temporary duty.
By command of Maj. Gen. D. H. Maury:

D. W. FLOWEBBEE,
A%9i9ia/nt Adjutant-QefMrdL

Enoinesb Offiob,
MobilCj Ala.j February 5, 1865.
Weekly report of operations for the defense of Mobile, Ala., duiiiig
the week ending February 4, 18d6:

FIBST DIVISION.

N. — Embrasuring on southwest face and building up the brick walls
of the magazine and bomb-proof. Timber felled in front of line.

K. — A small force has been engaged in repairing the bomb-proof^ to
make it water-tight, and repairing traverses by covering with coal tar
and sand.

I. — Bepairing traverses and covering magazine with earth, completing
posterns.

F. — Bepairs were being prosecuted at F, but those at A being more
urgent the hands were transported to that work, which is nearly com-
pleted.

16. — Platforms were finished in the early part of the week and the car-
penters transferred to I.

SECOND DIVISION.

Mcintosh, — Wooden revetment three feet high put up for traverses
and sod revetment for same partly. Ten>inch banded gun mounted.
Pit for same enlarged and partly revetted with sods. Three loads of
earth put on rear gallery.

Qktdden. — Outer slope of parai>et partly sodded.

THIBD DIVISION.

Blakely, — Strengthened parapets of batteries 5, G, 7, 8, and 9. Bevetted
with hurdle revetment embrasures of Kos. 2, 7, 8, and 9. Added flank,
thirty paces rifle-pit, and two guns to No. 1. Cleared in front of Nos. 1,
2, and 3. Cut roads for interior communication from 3 to 9; made
causeway over a i)ortion of it.

Huger. — Placed on^ barge of earth on new magazine. Placed iK>st8
for wire obstructions partly around Huger.

On the 4th instant there were present for duty on city intrenchments
143 hands; on bay batteries, 71 hands; at Blakely, 137 hands, and at
Huger, 72. Total with intrenching tools, 423.

Bespectfully submitted.

SAML. H. LOCKETT,
Colonel and Chief Engineer, J>ept of Ala.j Miss., and East Iai,

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[ZndoiMiiieat.]

Hbadquabtbrs District of the Gulf,

Mobile^ February 7, 1865.
Bdspectftilly forwarded to department headquarters. The bad
weather of last week has interfered with work and somewhat damaged
the defenses.

D. H. MAUEY,
Major- General, Ocmnumding,

Morning report of army improuoA negrooBf Fshruary 4, 1866,

Aggregate February 3, 1866 1 680

Aggregate Febmary 4, 1866 680

Absent with leare ^ 1

Abeent without leave 123

Sick in quarters 28

Sick in hospital 18

Detached in ouartennaster's department 126

Detached on Mobile and Great Northern B. B 50

Detached with M%]or Myers, chief of ordnance 6

Total detached in other departments, absent, 4^ • 340

Detached on works at Blakoly 176

Detached in city intrenchments, engineer service 164

Total 340

Total impressed negro force 680

Recapitulation :

Impressed negroes on other than engineer duty 840

Forrest negroes on other than engineer duty 438

778

Impressed negroes on engineer duty 340

Forrest negroes on engineer duty 368

708

Total negro force on hand 1,486

Kespectfiilly submitted.

J. B. VAUGHAN,
Captain and Superintendent Engineer Working Force.
Respectfully forwarded.

SAML. H. LOCKETT,
Colonel and Chief Engineer, Dept. of Ala., Miss., and East La.

Engineer Office,

Mobile, Ala., February 5, 1865.

Morning report of the Forrest captured negroes, Feibmary 4, 1865.

Aggregate February 3, 1866 806

Aggregate February 4, 1866 806

Absent without leave 18

Sick in quarters 28

Sick in hospital 96

Detached with Msjor Myers, chief of ordnanre 5

Detached with Doctor Sherard, Verona Hospital 9

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Detached with Doctor Thompson, assistant surgeon 1

Detached with Doctor Newsom, assistant surgeon 1

Detached with Lientenant-Colonel Winder in charge picket-boats, Ac 47

Detached with torpedo-boat - 1

Detached with steamer Piney Woods, getting piles and wood 20

Detached in commissary department 25

Detached in qaartermaster's department 58

Detached on steamer Le Baron, q uar termaster's department 12

Detached in Hospital Nott, general hospital 4

Detached in Hospital Boss, general hospital 10

Detached in 1 iospital Moore, general hospital 18

Detached in general hospital 6

Detached with Doctor Heard 12

Detached with Doctor Paine 15

Detached with Doctor Kelly 1

Detached with Captain Williams, fifer for company 1

Detached in Navy Department 60

Total detached in other departments, sick, absent, &.c 438

Detached at Battery Huger 58

Detached with J. £. Leroy, superintendent at Molntosh and Gladden 71

Detached at engineer workshops, with carpenters and blacksmiths 11

Detached in waeon yard, taking care of stock 3

Detached with P.McDonald, cart drivers 11

Detached with Jas. Wilkins, engineer store-keeper 5

Detached with B. Wilson, carpenters on batteries 18

Detached as cooks and washers for negroes 41

Detached in office, commissary and yard boys 6

Detached with engineer tool keeper 1

Present for duty on city intrenchments 143

Total on engineer duty 968

Total 806

Recapitulation :

Forrest negroes detached on other than engineer duty 438

Impressed negroes detached on other than engineer duty 340

778

Impressed liegroes on engineer duty 340

Forrest negroes on engineer duty,
r dul

708

Total negro force on hand 1,486

liespectfuUy submitted.

J. B. VAUGHAN,
Captain and Superintendent Engineer Working Force,
liespectfuUy forwarded.

SAML. H. LOOKBTT,
Colonel and Chief Engineer ^ Dept. of Ala,^ Migs,^ and East La.

Engineer Office,

Mobile J Ala,, February 5, 1865,

Hdqrs. Dept. of West Virginia and East Tennbsssb.

Wytheville, February 4, 1865.
Col. W. H. Taylor,

Assistant Adjutant- General, dhc,:

C'OLONEL :

When 1 was iu comiiuuid of the department for a short time last fall,
at luy request the geueral procured an order from the War Office direct^

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in^ Lieutenant-Colonel Chandler to come here and inspect the depart-
ment, ill which duty he has been diligently engaged for the last two or
three months, until a few days ago, when he returned to Eichmond.
Colonel Chandler is a most valuable officer, familiar with the duties of
his office, and searching and thorough in his inspections, yet I fear that
the benefits which ought to be derived from his services will not be
realized, from the fact that he has no power to correct the abuses and
irregularities which he may detect, nor is he authorized, as I under-
stand, to report them to the officer commanding the department, in
order that the remedy may be speedily applied, but he has to make his
reports to Richmond, where, from the accumulation of business, much
time must elapse before they can be brought to the attention of the
authorities who have the power to correct the evils that may exist. I
would be glad if Colonel Chandler could be ordered to return herewith
instructions to resume his inspections and to report his results to me,
in order that I might act at once upon his reports and suggestions. In
such a department as this no time, in my opinion, ought to be lost in
applying proper correctives for existing abuses, and very little can be
effected without an experienced and rigid inspector.

• ••••••

I am, colonel, very respectfully,

JNO. ECHOLS,
Brigadier- General,

Headquarters Department op Western Kentucky,

Aberdeen^ Miss.^ February 4, 1865,
Hon. J. A. Seddon,

Secretary of War^ C. 8,:

I was assigned unsolicited to the Department of Western Kentucky
by the War Department and assumed command October 27, 1864. I
found 540 men in the department at Paris, Tenn., unorganized, undis-
ciplined, poorly clad, and entirely unarmed. I immediately appointed
a temporary staff, organized the men into companies and battalions,
and by the collection of th'^ tax-in kind was enabled to subsist my com-
mand. By my own efforts I succeeded at Selma, Ala., in procuring
arms, ammunition, and equipments for 800 men, to which number my
command had been increased by arrivals from Kentucky and volunteers
from that portion of Tennessee in my department. I had not arrived
at Paris with the arms, &c., for my command when I received orders
from General Hood, directing me to move with my command across the
Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers. My report of this expedition has
been forwarded to the War Department. • Before leaving Paris I made
all the necessary arrangements for enforcing the conscript law. The
Dei)iirtment of Kentucky has not yet had a fair trial. There was cer-
tainly some good effected by my expedition into Kentucky.

1 know that Lieutenant General Taylor, commanding the Department
of Mississippi, Alabama, and East Louisiana, has applied to have the
Dei)artment of Western Kentucky broken up, and asks that I be
ordered to report to him for duty. Against this 1 enter my earnest
protest, because I believe the service will be greatly benefited by the
department where men coming from I\(*ntu<!ky van be organized, and
after heinj;: d ill led and disci pi in cmI can be made serviceable anywhere
in the < 'Onfetlerate States. Otherwise that p4)rtion of Kentucky and

'Sew Vol. XLV, Pari 1, p. 803.

960 KY., S. W. YA., TENN., N. & 0. OA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Tenuessee wbich I have undispnted possession of will be abandoned to
roving bands of guerrillas, no more recruits received from Kentacky,
and the Confederate lines as now established in my department on th^
Tennessee and Ohio be retired to their old position, 200 miles sotf^h,
to Verona and Pontotoc, Miss., the Government deriving no benefits by
the concession, except the services in another department of myself and
250 uudrilled men. An organized force sd near the Ohio Biver as Paris
will ever, though no expeditious of benefit to the South were engaged
in, greatly disturb the Federal forces in Kentucky and Tennessee by
constantly threatening their small garrisons and important river and
railroad communications.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. B. LYON,
Brigadier-Oeneral, Commanding DepartmeHi.

[Flnt indonement.]

War Department, March 8y 1665.
Ad jutant-Gbnbbal :

Have any communications been received from Lieutenant-General
Taylor on this subject? Please examine and report on the merits.
By command of Secretary of War :

SAML. W. MELTON.
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

[Seoond indorMment]

Adjutant and Inspector Genebal's Office,

March 15 j 1865.
BespectfuUy returned to Secretary of War.

Inclosed is a copy of the special order organizing this department, to
which Brigadier-General Johnson was assigned. Upon the capture of
Geileral Johnson, Brigadier General Lyon was selected as his successor.
No communication has been received from Lieutenant-General Taylor
on the subject, and until his reasons for desiring General Lyon to report
to him and the Department of Western Kentucky broken up are made
known, the merits of the case cannot be rei^rted upon.
By order, &c.:

JOHN W. EIELY,
Assistant Adjutant-OeneroL

[Third Indorsenient.]

Wab Department, March 23, 1865.
Adjutant-General :

Inform (xcneral Lyon that no action is at present contemplated look-
ing to the abolishing of his department. Whilst in General Taylor's
limits he should report to him as a matter of course.
By command of Secretary of War :

SAML. W. MELTON,
Assistant Adjutant-OeneraL

ClBCULAB.] HDQBS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE WeST,

Montgomery, Ala,, February 4, 1865,
The commanding officers of troops arriving here, or en route for
Augusta, Ga., will be held strictly responsible for the conduct of their
commands. They will require all officers and men to remain at the

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places selected for bivouac, and in readiness to leave at the appointed
hour i>er railroad. Written passes will be required from the command-
ing officers for all commissioned officers and men to enable them to visit
town. All such found in town without passes will be arrested. Passes
to be given to but twenty men out of every hundred present, and only
for two or three hours' duration. One commissioned officer must be
present to each company.
By command of General Beauregard:

J. B. EUSTIS,
A88i8tant Adjutant-General,

Headquarters Army of Northern Virginia,

February 4^ 1865.
Commanding Officers,

South:
It is reported fh>m East Tennessee that Stoneman is preparing an
expedition against Salisbury, N. C. Obtain information, and in that
event strike his flank and rear with your whole force. Palmer is
directed to co-operate.

li. E. LEE.

Bristol, Tenn., February 5, 1865.
Msyor Johnston,

Assistant Adjutant- GenercU:
Major: Lieutenant-Colonel Tool, of the Third Tennessee, has
returned from a scout below. He reports the Ninth Tennessee Cavalry
at Dandridge, the Eighth and Thirteenth at Beaver Dam, in Jefferson
County, all of which will number 1,600 men for duty; the Tenth Michi-
gan Cavalry, some 450 strong, at Knoxville and Strawberry Plains.
The Fourth Tennessee Infantry and First Ohio Heavy Artillery are
encamped at Moiser's Mill, some nine miles southeast of Morristown ;
the Twelfth [Second?] Ohio Heavy Artillery stationed at Strawberry
Plains and Knoxville. The two Ohio regiments will number about 1 ,600
men. They have two negro regiments— one in Cocke County, above
Knoxville; the other at Knoxville. Kirk's regiment numbers some 400
men, which is scouting to the front most of the time. There are in Knox-
ville the First and Second Tennessee Infantry Regiments. Both will
not number over 275 men. The elections in Tennessee on the 22d of
this month and 4th of March. From captured letters and other sources
I learn they intend moving up to hold elections in all the counties in
upper East Tennessee. Colonel Tool captured seventeen prisoners
during his scout. He is encamped with his regiment some fifteen miles
below Jonesborongh. My command has to be scattered very much to
procure forage, and I fear that we cannot feed our horses longer than
this month on the front. I have a portion (the largest) on the road to
Bean's Station, below Kingsport, where the most forage is to be found.
I would respectfully suggest the repairing of the railroad from this
point east. All the engines destroyed by the enemy during their last
raid are now in moving order, as well as several cars, and can be run
out if the enemy move up. There is more meat here than wagons could
transport out if important to move it.
Yours, Ac,

JOHN C. VAUGHN,

Brigadier-Oeneral.

61 B B — VOL XLIX, PT I

964 KT., 8. W. VA., TENN., K. & C. OA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

I have seen no signs of disloyalty, but, on the contrary, I have found
the people fnll of hospitality and kindness. I am satisfied that if they
could be protected from the roving bands of deserters and thieves
which infest the country, they would prove true and faithful Mends.
Bespectftilly submitted.

A. W. REYNOLDS,

Brigadier- General.

Speolal Osdebs, ) Hdqbs. Chalmbbs' Division Gavalbt,

No. 10. J WcBt Point, Miss., February 7, 1865.

• ••••••

II. Colonel Shackletty commanding brigade Kentucky cavalry, will
move at once with his command to Verona and report to M^jor-Gieneral
Forrest for orders. The wagons of the brigade will be left at the pres-
ent camp near Siloam, and a quartermaster and forage master in charge
of them.

• ••••••

VII. Oapt W. W. Tucker will report at these headquarters for orders
without delay.

• ••••••

IX. Lieut. H. S. Parker, adjutant Willis' battalion, will move to Can-
ton, Miss., where Jhe] will join or wait the arrival of his command. He
will carry with him all men belonging to his battalion.
By order of Brigadier-General Ohidmers:

W. A. GOODMAN,
Assiataitit Adjukmt-OeneraL

Selma^ Ala., February 7, 1865.
Col. E. SXTBOETy

Assistimt Adjutant- Generalj Meridian^ Mies.:
Colonel: I have the honor respectfully to state that I am just in
receipt of an official telegram from Richmond informing me that tlie
order I applied for, relieving me from duty here and ordering me to the
Trans-Mississippi Department, had been granted and would be sent by
first mail. As I have some private business and a family to look after
and provide for before my departure and wish to put my successor in
command in possession of all the information, &c., in my possession, I
have to request a leave of absence of ten days and the early appoint-
ment or assignment of my successor. Col.. Y. L. Boyston^ commandant
of this post, is the senior colonel in command in the distnct, and in the
absence of an officer of the lieutenant-general's selection I would recom-
mend him for the command.
Very respectftdly,

DANL. W. ADAMS,

Brigadier- OeneraL

Hbadqtjabtebs Vaughn's Cavalry,

Bristol, February 7, 1865.
Hon. John C. Bbsokinbidge,

Secretary of War, Richmond, Va. :
General : Yours of the 2d instant is at hand. I regret, as do the
officers and men of my command, that you have be*^ taken firom

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tbe department. No one baa ever won the confidence and esteem of
my command bo completely as yoorself. They ask for no one more
competent or able than you ; and to obey your orders, comply with your
instmctions, has ever been my own and their deli ght. From the highest
officer to themerest private in my command tbere isonenniversal mnrmar
of regret at your sudden departure from the department. Your compli-
ments weappreciate, and regret that no other opportunities offered them-
selves tban those that did so as to have enabled ns to have done honor
to Kentucky's noblest son — ^yourself. Your name will ever live in the
hearts of my command. I am truly gratified that yon manifest in
your letter an interest in my command, which I shall communicate to
my Tennesseeans, your true friends. You are aware of the necessities
of my troops — what is requisite to make them thoroughly effective —
and would solicit your infiuence to that end at as early a day as pos-
sible, so as to prepare- them for tbe service that awaits them in the
coming campaign. I would also respectftilly call your attention to
the propriety of something being done that shall secure the exchange
and release of our citizen prisoners from East Tennessee. There are
many noble and inoffensive Southern citizens confined North who can
be exchanged for, thus relieving our friends of much suffering, restore
them to their families and friends, and save our Government of much
expense in feeding the many citizens we have confined under the most
trivial charges.

Hoping that the proudest anticipations of your conntrsrmen may be
realized in their hopes for your success in your new field of duty, and
that you may live to be admired and appreciated for your efforts for
the success of our common cause, I remain, as ever, your true Mend,

JOHN C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier' Oenerdlj Commanding, die.

[Indonement.]

Mr. Shepherd will note the portion of this letter relating to exchange
of citizen prisoners and address note to Commissioner of Exchange,
desiring early attention to the subject.

J. 0. B.,
Secretary of Wa/r.

Meridian, February 8, 1865.
Col. George William Brent,

Asitietant Adjutant- General, Augusta, Oa. :
Twenty transports loaded with troops reported to have gone down
Tennessee Biver from Eastport on 3d and 4th instant. WiU ascertain
and report soon as possible where they are going.

E. TAYLOB,
LieutenanU Oenerdk

Special Orders, ) Headquarters Cavalry,

V District op Miss, and Bast La.,

No. 24. ) Verona, February 8, 1865.

• ••••••

Brigadier-General Chalmers will have all hospitals and hospitsJ
stores now at West Point moved south at once. If they belong to tbis

966 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & O. OA., MIR8., ALA., & W. FLA.

comniand, be will direct them to be moved to Lauderdale Springs. If
to the Army of Tennessee, he will direct them to be moved to Moridiao.
By command of Major* General Forrest:

J. P. STRANGE,
Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

Meridian, February 8y 1865.
Brig. Gen. Wirt Adams,

Jackson^ Miss, :
Instruct your river scouts and Captain Henderson's to keep sharp
lookout for movements of enemy on Mississippi Biver and report
promptly. Large force reported going down Tennessee River from
Eastport on 3d and 4th instant, and it is highly important to ascertain
its probable destination.
By order of Lieutenant-G«neral Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

[February 9, 1865. — ^For General Orders, No. 1, headquarters Con-
feaerate Army, announcing General Robert E. Lee as assuming com-
mand of the military forces of the Confederate States, see Yol. XliYI,
Part II, p. 1226.]

Meridian, February P, 1865.
Col. GEORaE William Brent,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Augusta^ Ga.:
The enemy's entire force heretofore reported at Eastport has gone
down Tennessee River with exception of 500 cavalry still on this side
of the river.

R. TAYLOR,
Ideutenant- General.

CULVERTON, Ga., February 9j 1865.
President Davis:

As you have said publicly you would read letters sent you from pri-
vate citizens, I have concluded to obtrude myself on you for the pablic
good. I have no office to ask, as I hold a higher one tiian you can
give, and have endeavored to fill it for nearly forty years — ^a minister of
the Gospel. I am aware of some of the many burdens you have to
bear and would be as brief as I can. I am living in Hancock Couuty,
five miles east of Sparta, on the road. The Army of Tennessee is now
moving en route for Augusta and have officers and men at my hoose
daily, who talk freely^ of the disasters of the army under General Hood,
in Tennessee. There can be no doubt but the disasters were the result
of want of discipline and subordination. The m%jor-generals and sub-
ordinate officers were all wanting in proper attention to their duties,
respectively. The quartermaster's departmen t was badly managed and
the men were neglected and are now^sufi'ering from that neglect. I
have talked with many men who had to retreat from Nashville and
Murfreesborough without a shoe and nearly naked, because the quar-
termaster did not do his duty and the superior officers were neglectfuL
The Army of Tennessee is not much better than an armed mob. Their

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iDsyor-geuerals are deficient, ami from wbat I have been told by men
and some oHicers those high officers did drink to drunkenness, and
some men said to me that on one occasion at least they saw most of the
highest officers, from General Ilood down, in a drunken frolic. I have
been a strong believer in General Uood and thought you did the best
for the country and our cause in placing him in command of the Army
of Tennessee. But disasters the most appalling have overtaken his
army. Being as I am on this road and seeing and talking with the men
daily for the last ten days, I find that they are disaffected toward the
present generals, and am forced to believe that they all ought to be
relieved and General Johnston and a new set of officers placed over the
men, though I must say I am not a Johnston man and confide much more
in your opinion than that of ray own. But the truth is, the men won't
fight under the present leaders. You must do something or this fine
body of men will be lost to tlie service. I am satisfied you must relieve
General Bate; he has not the shadow of authority over his men for
good. The unanimous voice of the men is, he is unfit for the responsi-
ble position. He lacks infiuence and has no authority over his men.
There is a jealousy growing out of the difference in clothing, rations,
and excessive labor imposed on them, and the taking from them their
most beloved officer, who, they say, always attended to their wants and
cared for his men. The men in passing have acted well, but little dep-
redating on the citizens. That they are not half clothed, without
blankets and unpaid ; and in this State, by regiments, they have left the
army to go home to obtain supplies of necessary articles, and promise to
return in fifteen days. 1 am led to believe that too many officers who
handle public money speculate through friends on the money, to the
injury of the soldiers and the people. There are some who before the
war were not worth $500, now give in taxable property worth from
$50,000 to $100,000. There are many young men, and such as are able
to do good service in the field, holding office that old men in the counties
could well fill. For my standing I refer you to Hons. B. H. Hill and
Echols.

Most respectftilly,

JOHN W. TALLBY.

[Indorsement.]

Befer letter inclosed to Quartermaster-General for remarks and rei>ort
relating to his department.

Aide-decamp acknowledge in kind terms inviting information as to
the quartermasters who have grown rich on their offices, that action
may be taken, &c. Admit the want of better discipline, but hope the
statements in regard to the drunkenness of officers of highest rank
is exaggerated. The law is severe against that offense and my disix)-
sition to enforce it is as full as any one could desire. Will call atten-
tion of the Quartermaster-General to the reported failures of his

officers, &c.

J. D.,
President

Meridian, February P, 1665.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

MontevallOj Ala, :
All of enemy's force heretofore reported at Eastport has gone down
Tennessee Eiver. Ascertain soon as possible what are the move-

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iiieuts of euemy in viciuity of Unntsvine and Decatar. It win be ueoes-
Hary for yoa to watch clocsely now for advance toward Momtgomery
from Peusacola.
By order of Lieatenant-General Taylor:

WM. F. BULLOCK, J*^
AMtUtamt Adjuiant-Generah

Mbbidiak, Fdtrmary 10, 1865.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

MontevaUo, Ala.:
The Third and Foorth Begiments of Alabama Beserres were relieved
from daty at Mobile on 7th instant, and ordered to report to yon for
orders respectively at Selma and Montgomery. Yon will nae tiiem in
garrisoning points in yonr district and furnishing adeanate gnard for
the post of Gskhawba.
By order of Lientenant-Geueral Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
A$9i*tant Adjuiani-OeneroL

HSABQUABTEBS MiLITART DISTRICT OF FLORIDA,

TaUaka$9eej February 10, 1865.
CoMKAimnTG Officer,

ThamagvUUy Oa,:
The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that the eu-
emy are advancing in force from Oddar Keys along the line of the Florida
Hailroad. They express the intention of marching through the State to
some point not named. The general commanding thinks the enemy may
attempt to reach Thomasville, as he is informed that there is a consider-
able amount of property there. He wishes to know what force yoa haTe
nnder yonr command and whether you can spare him any if needed. He
is informed that there is quite a nnmber of Wheeler's cavalry near Thorn-
asville. Please say who is in command and the number of men: also
whether the commanding officer can render any assistance if it should
be required in aiding in driving the enemy back. A prompt reply is
requested.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

P. C. WAEWIOK,
Aide-^e-Camp and Acting AssUtani Adpitant-Oenerai.

Headquarters Military District of Florida,

Tallahassee, Febrvary 10, 1865.
Col. Hugh Archer,

Adjutant and Inspector General of Florida, TdUakassee:
Colonel: The major-general commanding directs me to inform yoa,
in the absence of the Governor, that the enemy is reported advancing
in large force from Cedar Keys along the Florida Railroad. They had
captured our pickets and were yesterday within two miles of Levyville.
They express tbeir determination to pass through the State; to what
point is not stated. The msyor-general commanding desires that aU the
available militia force of Florida be called into the service as promptly
as [)ossible. If you are authorized, in the absence of the Govemori to

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call oat the militia, he requests that yon do so immediately ; if not, that
you will promptly communicate with the Governor and ask for his
orders in the case.

I am. colonel, very re6x>ectftilly, your obedient servant,

P. 0. WAEWIOK,
Aide-de-camp and Acting AeHatant Adfuta/nPGeneral.

Montgomery, Ala., February lly 1865.
Col. Oeoroe William Brbnt,

Assistant Adjutant- Oeneraly Augusta^ Oa,:

I fear the removal of headquarters from here immediately after the
transfer of troops to the east will have a depressing effect upon the
country.

J. B. EUSTIS,
Assistant Adjutant-Qeneral.

Meridian, February lly 1865.
Miyor-General Maxtrt,

Mobile^ Ala. :
Another small force, under Washburn, reported to have left Vicks-
burg for down river on 8th.

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Meridian, February 11, 1865.
M^jor-Oeneral Forrest,

West Pointy Miss, :
All the two white regiments and portion of negro troops at Yicksburg
are reported by Oapt. Sam Henderson to have gone down river on 8th,
under Washburn, leaving Smith in command. Have you received the
communications relative to Vicksburg which were mailed to you at
Verona from these headquarters!

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant- OetieraL

Hdqrs. Department of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

Meridian^ February 11, 1805,
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

Commanding District of Central Alabama:
General : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your com-
munication of the 4th instant only to hand this day. Your actions and
dispositions as therein set forth meet with the approval of the lieutenant-
general commanding, who directs me to say that in the present unde
veloped state of the enemy's intentions and future movements he can
only advise generally that in the event of an advance in force you
should make such dispositions as in fulling back will cover both
Montgomery and Selma; especially the latter i^oint, which is the most
important one in your district. Should the enemy advance, Qeneral
Koddey must necessarily fail back \\\x>n you, which will bring him under

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your immediate command. All accounts Skgree, however, in the state-
ment that the enemy is moving the whole of his infantry force from
Tennessee eastward, via the Ohio River and Pittsburg, and the cavalry
force of Thomas' army was never a large one. If any raid is made,
therefore, it will be only with cavalry, which, should they succeed in
penetrating as far as Selma, you ought to be able to manage with your
rangers behind breast-works and your cavalry outside. Your appli-
cation for post commanders for Talladega, Montgomery, and Demopolis
has been referred to Adjutant and Inspector General for selection of
suitable officers.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. SURGET,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

P. S. — I am further directed to say that it is the intention of the
lieutenant-general commanding to increase your force by the addition
of the cavalry now at Mobile, some of which is now en route to report
to you.

Respectfully, &c.y

E. 8.,
Assistnnt Adjutant- OeneraL

Headquabtebs C. S. Abmies,

February 13j 1865.
Hon. J. C. Bbeckinbidge,

Secretary of Trar, Richmond :
Sib: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
of the 10th instant informing me of the reported design of General
Stonemau. General Echols and General Martin have been notified, and
directed to unite to resist such an attempt. General Echols states in
a dispatch of the 8th instant tbat information from General Vaughn
renders a movement of General Stoneman at this time impossible.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. E. LEE,

OeneraL

Special, Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Dbpt. of Ala., Miss., and East La.,
No. 12. ] Meridian, Miss,^ February 13j 1865.

Pursuant to instructions from the Surgeon-General, Surg. P. B.
McKelvey is announced as inspector of hospitals of this department,
and will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
By order: E. SURGET,

Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral,

Headquabtebs Chalmebs' Division op Cavalby,

West Point, Miss., February 13, 1865.
Col. W. B. Wade,

Eighth Confederate Cavalry, Columbus, Miss. :
Colonel: The brigadier-general commanding directs that you with-
draw all your pickets and move your regiment to Plymouth, where you
will go into camp.

Your obedient servant,

W. A. GOODMAN,
Assistant AdjutanUGeneraU

OOBBESPONDENCE, ETC. — CONPEDEBATE. 971

Circular address to the absentees from the Tennessee ooflsalry of Forrest s

command.

Headquarters Jackson's Cavalry Diyisiok,

Verona^ Miss., February 13y 1865.
The imdersigned having been recently assigned to command all the
Tennessee cavalry in the department, earnestly appeals to the absentees
to return to their colors. Feeling identified with the troops and having
an interest in their welfare and reputation, [he] is desirous that they
should join him in order to perfect a permanent organization upon the
basis of system, order, and discipline, that will secure good behavior
everywhere, and above all, resx>ect to citizens and their property; that
Tennesseeans may be proud of troops from their State and not afraid
to see them ; and one that will redound to the credit of our beloved and
oppressed section. To this end I now call upon all absentees to return
at once. If you come voluntarily, I will be proud to receive you. I
will not have you, and you need not expect to join me, if brought as
prisoners. I earnestly invite the co-operation and support of ofQcers
and men to increase the command, and especially do I call upon the
citizens of West Tennessee to lend me their aid and assistance in induc-
ing the absentees to return, thereby filling up the ranks to respectable
numbers. 1 invite the return of the infantry soldiers who were fur-
loughed to visit West Tennessee to their proper commands, and I now
assure them once for all that they will never be permitted to join my
command. Any officer who receives one in his command will certainly
be dismissed the service for harboring deserters. Our cause needs the
services of all absentees, and those becoming of proper age. You have
had ample time to provide for your families, and I call on you to join
me. I appeal to your pride as Tennesseeans — ^troops that have never
faltered. Let not your action by remaining at home in this hour of our
country's trial cast a stigma upon the fair name of West Tennessee — a
name won by the gallant deeds of yourselves and our fallen heroes.
Come one, come all, and join me. Let us act together and strike a
manly blow for independence.

W. H. JACKSON,

Brigadier- General.

Meridian, February ^, 1865.
Major-General Forrest, West Pointy Miss. :

Your cipher telegram received. Brigadier-General Boss went west
this morning. Action on the matter under discussion had better be
delayed a few days for additional information. If found necessary to
send infantry you had better go in command of expedition.
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Meridian, February 13, 1865.
Maj. Gen. N. B. Forrest, West Point, Miss. :

When will Armstrong's brigade be ready to movet Do not deem it
advisable to move it until something more definite is known about
enemy's reported Bed Biver expedition.
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor :

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

972 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Spboial OBDBBS, ) Hbabquabtebs Cayalbt,

> DisTBiOT OF Miss, and East La.,

No. 28. ) We9t Painty MisM., February 13, 1865.

• ••••••

lY. Brig. G^n. James B. Chalmers, commanding division, wiU order
Tennessee cavalry companies now serving under him to report to Brig.
Gen. W. H. Jackson, commanding division, at Verona.

y. Brig. Gen. W. H. Jackson, commanding division, will order all
Mississippi companies now serving under him to report to Brig. Gen.
J. B. Chalmers, commanding division, at West Point.

• ••••••

IX. Lieut. ^. 8. Walton, commanding Hudson Battery, will report to
Brig. Gen. J. B.' Chalmers^ commanding division, for orders.

• ••••••

XL Brig. Gen. J. B. Chalmers will assume command of all the llGs-
sissippi cavalry in this district in the Confederate service, and will
proceed at once to consolidate and organize, in accordance with a recent
law authorizing the consolidation and reorganization of companies,
battalions, and regiments, all Mississippi cavalry in this district in the
Confederate service; and when so consolidated, he will form three bri-
gades, and with the Hudson Battery will comprise one division and be
known as <' Chalmers' Division," to be commanded by Brig. Gen. James
B. Chalmers.

XII. Brig. Gen. W. H. Jackson will proceed to consolidate and
organize, in accordance with the recent law authorizing the consolida-
tion and reorganizing of companies, battalions, and regiments, all
Tennessee cavalry now under his command — Bell's and Bucker's bri-
gades, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh — Nixon's and Carter's regiments and that
X)ortion of the Twelfth Confederate Begiment now in this district, and
all other unattached Tennessee companies, which will be consolidated
into six regiments. The six regiments will form two brigades, three
regiments to each brigade, one of which will be commanded by GoL
T. H. Bell, leaving the command of the other for future consideration;
and with Boss' Texas Brigade, to be commanded by Brig. Gen. L. S.
Boss, consisting of the Third, Sixth, and Ninth Texas Begiments,
Colonel Griffith, Eleventh and Seventeenth Arkansas Begimenta con-
solidated, Willis' battalion and Cobb's company of scouts, making three
brigades, and with Morton's battery will form one division, to be known
as ^^ Jackson's Division" and commanded by Brig. G^n. W. H. Jackson.

• ••••••

XIY. Brig. Gen. W. H. Jackson will relieve from duty aU detailed
men serving with his command belonging to Mississippi regiments and
order them to report to Brig. Gen. James B. Chalmers.

XV. Ail detailed men l^longing to Tennessee regiments and now
serving in Brigadier-General Chalmers' command will be relieved and
ordered to report to Brig. Gen. W. H. Jackson.

• ••••••

By order of Mi^or-General Forrest:

J. P. STBANGE,
Assistant A€fiutant'GeneraL

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — CONFEDERATE. 973

MXBEDIAN, February 13y 1865.
Col. Wirt Adams,

JucksoUy Miss, :
Following dispatch received from Holly Springs, dated to>day :

Twenty traiiBports with troops landed at Memphis from above. Direct your soonts
to be on alert and report.

By order of Lieatenant-Oeneral Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

;8ame to Gtoeral Forrest and Captain Henderson.)

Mbbidian, February 13y 1865.
Brig. Gen. Wirt Adams,

Jackson^ Miss. :
Yours of this datereceived. Did the transports and gnn-boats referred
to come from np or down the river f Where is it reported the cavalry
at Baton Bonge will move f Answer immediately. It is highly impor-
tant to know at the earliest moment if the enemy intends to move up
Bed Biver.
By order of Lientenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

Meridian, February 13, 1865.
Brig. Gen. Wirt Adams,

JacJcsimy Miss. :
Did gnn-boats and transports, which yon report as being at month of
Bed Biver, appear to be rendezvousing there or simply passing there for
some point on Mississippi below f In what direction is it expected the
cavalry at Baton Bouge will move? Answer to-night.
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,

Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

Bristol, Tenn., February 13, 1865.
Brigadier-General Echols,

Commanding Department:
General: All is quiet on our f^ont except some bushwhacking.
Gillem's men, who are dismounted, are straggling up the country from
Knoxville and killing whom they find. The force in East Tennessee
above Knoxville is scattered about, as reported to you here on the 9th
instant, only from later information they are not as strong. We still
bear of preparations being made to hold the election iu the upper
counties on the 22d instant and 4th of March next. Since you were
here my command lian killed some very bad men; among them the
captain who captured the home guards iu North Carolina last week.
I am still of the opinion that there is not mounted force enongli in the
department for them to make a raid into North Carolina. The rumor
that General Burbridge luul crosHCcl into East Tennessee again I con-

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sider false. I regret to say that forage is getting very scarce, and I
do not know how we are to feed much longer on the front without
scattering my command more than it is at tbis time, but we will do the
best we can. There is considerable hay, bat little com, in Johnson
County. I need not say my command is needing clothing and other sap-
plies; of that fact yon are informed. Captain Hoaston, my inspectcNr,
will leave iu the morning to inspect each command. After his retam
we will send np a report of what we need ; but that can be stated now —
nearly a new outfit. General, since I have commanded on this front I
have asked several times to make such moves as I believed would result
to the benefit of the cause, but have as often been denied by my supe-
rior officers. I have always done the best I could ; tried to do right in
all things. East Tennessee is filled up with a class of citizens that are
hard to please, and the officer who commands in this department has or
will have a hard time, especially here in East Tennessee. If you can
supply my place I shall not object to being relieved frx>m this depart-
ment. To command troops who have not been paid for nineteen months,
poorly clothed and armed, and then kept on the front all the time, fights
ing more or less, is no pleasant i>osition. I feel certain that by the I5th
of March I will be able to increase my command frt)m 300 to 500. Could
have done so certain if I had been permitted to have gone below Knox-
ville along the North Carolina and Tennessee borders. As long as I
command company I shall do the best I can for the cause. I do hope
you may be able to get some supplies, and be able to advance soon and
drive the enemy into Eoioxville, with General Martin to co-operate with
you. If you get McCausland's brigade, you can whip all their forces
now in East Tennessee above Chattanooga. As soon as the weather
will admit of my wife traveling I will telegraph yon for the use of your
ambulance.

Yours, very truly, J. C. VAUGHN,

Brigadier' QenerdL

Hbadquabtebs Distbigt of Northeast Geoboia,

Athensj February 13j 18(15.
Maj. Lamab Cobb,

Assistant Adjutant- Oeneralj Maeon, 6a. :
Major : In obedience to an order from Miyor-General Cobb, and in
response to an anonymous communication addressed to the Assistant
Secretary of War,* I have the honor to make the following rejwrt of my
oi>erations in this district since my assignment iu {September last. On
my arrival here I found everything in contusion. The troops stationed
here (with the exception of Cook's battalion, composed of armory me-
chanics) were scarcely organized. There was no sort of discipline ; drill
was unheard of, and the men ran riot over the whole country. Com-
plaints of outrages and depredations committed by straggling cavalry-
men on the property and persons of the citizens were poured in from
all sides. In order to suppress these irregularities and restore order in
the district I was forced to adopt the most stringent measures. I caused
a pillory (not stocks as stated by the writer of the anonymous communi-
cation) to be erected, established a strong provost guard (aided at night
by a mounted patrol), who were kept constantly on duty, and instructed
to arrest all persons without proper papers in their |K>ssession or who
might be found creating disturbances or committing outrages of any

* See addenda, ucxt, poai.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — CONFEDERATE. 975

sort on the citizens. An order was issued requiring all officers coining
into town to register their names at the office of the commandant of the
I)ost, and another in regard to illegal impressments and requesting the
citizens to co-operate with me in restoring law and order in the district.
My order book will show the facts above stated, and that whenever the
rights or property of the citizens have been interfered with the offend-
ers, on the production of necessary proof, were in every instance severely
punished. I found at first considerable difficulty in procuring sufficient
supplies of forage and commissary stores. There were then at this
place some 1,400 men, and it was the general rendezvous for such of
Wheeler's cavalry as had been cut off from their command after the
evacuation of Atlanta. All of them had to be rationed, so that fre-
quently, instead of issuing only 1,000 rations per day, as stated by the
anonymous individual above referred to, from 2,000 to 2,500 were often
issued. But I was fortunate in having an energetic officer as commis-
sary, and he rarely failed to procure all that was needful in his depart-
ment. The writer of the letter goes on to say that I have not left Athens
to visit any other part of the district since I came here, and that I have
detained in utter idleness a ^Harge number of able-bodied young men
belonging to diffierent commands" as an escort* for myself. This is so
palpably false that it hardly needs contradiction, for about the time
the letter was written I started on a tour of inspection through the
district, extending my trip as far as Dahlonega. I was gone some ten
days, and on my return to Athens made a lengthy report to Mtyor-
General Cobb of what 1 had done and of the condition of affairs in that
section ; and one of my staff officers has just returned from Gainesville,
where he had been for some days on official business to keep me advised
as to matters at that place and to hurry on the troops in that part of
the district to me as rapidly as i^ossible, so that I could forward them
to Augusta in obedience to orders from Major-General Cobb.

As to the '4arge number of able-bodied young men belonging to
different commands" which the author of the anonymous communica-
tion says I have detained here, and on which much stress is laid, these
are the facts : Shortly after the battle of Jonesborough and when Macon
was threatened, 1 was ordered by Major-General Cobb to send imme-
diately to the front all the troops stationed here, except two companies
of factory operatives (not in cainp), with which I was instructed not to
interfere, and also to send every man detailed on provost duty who was
fit for service in the field. This left the provost-marshal with scarcely
any guard and completely paralyzed him in his cflbrts to carry out my
instructions and to enforce orders in the town of Athens and vicinity.
Further than this, it was necessary for me to communicate frequently
with the officers commanding the several companies and battalions in
the northern part of the district, to send dispatches to Macon by
couriers (communication by railroad having been cut off) to arrest
stragglers and deserters prowling over the country, and I was left
without a single mounted man to perform this necessary service. In
view of this state of affairs, I retained one small company (fourteen
privates and one officer, Capt. W. H. Katcliffe, since increased by four
men who Avere non-conscripts) of reliable men on whom I could depend
in an enieiiiency. This company has been kept constantly engaged
in bearing disi)atclies, in arresting deserters, in guarding i>risonersto
Augusta (and the books of the provost- niarsiial will show that there
lias hardly been a week for months past that from 20 to 50, and fre-
quently as high as 200 prisoners, have not been forwarded from here to

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AngoBta), and in acoompanyiDg me in my visits to the disloyal parts ci
the district ; and I do not hesitate to say, notwithstanding the assertions
of the anonymous writer heretofore mentionedy that no similar body of
men in this department have performed more labor or rendered more
efficient service than this small company, gallant and devoted to our
sacred cause, and bearing on their persons honorable scars won on
many a hard-fought field. It would be uiyust if it were not ridicalous
that such men should be sneered at and slandered by an individual,
who evidently, from his own admission (for he says he is no *< military
man"), has been skulking in the rear during four long years of bloody
strife, and still remains there though a ruthless enemy is thundering
at his very doors. As for the base insinuations against myself I regard
them no more than the idle winds. They are like their secret author-
too contemptible to be noticed by any honorable man ; but I must confess
that I am astonished that such a document should have secured the con-
sideration that this anonymous communication has evidently received
at the War Department. I have been brought up to believe that an
anonymous letter was the weapon of a cowardly miscreant, a stab in
the dark from a pusillanimous wretch who had not the courage to face
the man he secretly assailed; but it seems a new order of things has
been established, and that the teachings of my youth were erroneous.
Bred to the profession of arms and having made it a life-long study,
and having spent many years on the rude frontier, I finely admit that
I know but little of the seductive arts of peace. I am no politician,
no wire-worker, no representative man, and

To crook the pregnant binges of the knee,
That thrift may follow fawning,

forms no part either of my character or education. And because of
this I have doubtless made some enemies; but it is impossible to please
all, and the history of the world and of individuals in all of the depart-
ments of public life shows that the man who performs his duty faith-
fully, honestly, fearlessly, has little favor to expect at the hands of
those who know nothing of the motives that actuate him or the orders
by which he is guided. In coucluBiou allow me to think that the name
of the author of the anonymous (to me) letter should have accompanied
his slanderous attack. In law, if I mistake not, no man is liable to
indictment unless there is an open accuser, and it seems to me that
military courtesy demands no less. I therefore respectfully ask that
the name of the author of the letter to the Assistant Secretary of War
in which I have been infamously libeled, and because of which this
statement has been made, be forwarded to me.

I am, m%jor, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. W. KEYNOLD8,
BrigtJtdier-Oeneraly Cammandingy d«.

[Indoraemeiit.]

Udqbs. GEORaiA Bbskbv£ and Mil. Dist. op Geobgia,

Idaconj February 20^ 1805.
Respectfully forwarded, being au answer from General A. W. Rey-
nolds to certain charges preferred against him in a letter addressed to
the Assistant Secretary of War.

HOWELL COBB,

Major- GeneraL

CORBBSPOKDENGE, ETC.— COKFEDERATE. 977

Athens, Ga., December 31j 1864.
Hon. J. A. CAlfPBELL:

MyDeab Snt:

• ••••••

Now, the matter to which I wish to call your attention is this: From
my situation I feel fully authorized to say to you that Northeast
Georgia is in a deplorable condition. Desertions from the army,
straggling to an incredible degree, and all kinds of irregularity are
broiMlcast all over the country, which are not only tolerated, but
I must say connived at by those whose duty it is to rectify these
evils. Since the unfortunate battle of Jonesborough Brigadier-Gen-
eral Beynolds has been assigned to the command of this district.
When I returned from Milledgeville, which place I lefb the day before
Sherman occupied it, I learned from official sources that upward of
1,000 rations were daily issued to those calling themselves troops in
this neighborhood. (Athens is the headquarters of General Beynolds.)
This has been the average state of things for several months previously
and since. The general has never left the place to visit any other por-
tion of the district. To my knowledge there are quite a number of
able-bodied young men here composing the general's escort that belong
to various commands, some to Alabama and some to Kentucky regi-
ments. A number of these were passing through here on their way to
their different commands, but stopped and joined the general's escort,
and have remained ever since. I do not pretend to be a military man,
but can but think there must be some strange irregularity about all of
this. Of the general conduct of General Beynolds I shall say nothing;
it is seen and known to all. But of the conduct of the men allow me to
say their utter want of discipline, their drunkenness, daily and nightly
thefts and depredations, is the theme on everyone's lips. Indeed, j udge,
the cruel treatment that old men and poor defenseless widows suffer
at their hands is scarcely less severe than the ravages of Yankee
raiders; and this, too, in defiance of the stocks, which General Bey-
nolds has caused to be erected on the college campus, and which is the
laughing stock of the whole community, while it causes the blush of
shame to mantle the cheek of every lover of this our State university.
But all this is merely preliminary to the object I have in view. Bad as
the view I have now presented may appear, the condition of things is
far worse in the upper portion of this State. General Wofford is a
representative man, raised in upper Georgia, well-known through all
that portion of the State. His high moral bearing, being a man of the
strictest sobriety, and, indeed, of irreproachable moral character, emi-
nently qualifies him to have the command of this portion of Georgia.
His property was all scattered and destroyed by the enemy in Bartow
County, and on a recent visit to this State on short furlough, and seeing
the condition of the country, as I have attempted to picture it, he
seemed to feel deeply the necessity of reform which we all believe so
much needed. General Cobb has, I believe, command of the whole
State, under General Beauregard. His headquarters are at Macon.
Now that all communication almost is interrupted by the damage done
the railroad, he cannot be cognizant of the condition of things in this
section of tne State, and, of course, cannot give them his personal
supervision. Southwestern Georgia and the country adjacent thereto
will engross all of his time and attention. Would it not be advisable,

62 B B^-VOL XLIX, PT I

980 KY.y 8. W. YA., TENN.y N. & C. OA., 11188., ALA., & W. FLA.

Hdqbs. Ghalmbbs' Division, Forrbst's Cavalbt,

West Faintj Feibruary 14, 1865.
Brig. Qren. S. J. Gholson,

Commanding^ dbc.j Aberdeen^ Mw. :
General: I am directed by General Forrest to say to yoa that he
is reorganizing all the cavalry of this district in accordance with the
law recently enacted by Congress, and that the regiments of yoar
brigade will necessarily be consolidated and placed in some other bri-
gade. He desires me to say that he has a high appreciation of your
gallantry and capacity as a soldier and officer, and that if yoa should
ever again be fit for active field duty, which he thinks highly improb-
able, he will endeavor to give you a suitable command. He also directs
me to state that a letter has been received from the Secretary of War
stating that they have no authenticated transfer of yonr brigade to the
Confederate service, and consequently nothing could be done for the
brigade until this transfer is properly made out.
I am, sir, very respectfully, yours, &o.,

J. B. C£[ALMEBS,

Brigadier' OeneraL

Daily retwm of tgtoHve ttrength of Skarp^s and Branily'9 hrigodm, oomwutmded fty Bn§.

Gen, J. H, Sharp.

1 ' 1

5 ! ^

i »

BhATD'n briflvde ...........t

201
1(B

tn j 274

Bimntly'tf brigade

Its ist

Total

803 1 no An

J. H. SHABP,
Brigadier- Oeneraly Commanding,
Meridian, Miss., February 14, 1865.

Meridian, Febrw»rg 15, 1865.
OoL Georqe William Brent,

Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral, Augusta, Ga,:
Twenty-five transports loaded with troops and bound down, aeoom-
panied by General Thomas, reached Vicksburg on 13th.

B, TAYLOB,
Lieutenan^OeneraL

August A, February 15, 1865.
Brig. Gen. A. W. Betnolds,

Athens, Ga.:
General: I inclose you a letter* from Judge William M. Beedin
relation to unauthorized cavalry organizations in your district. Gen-

* Not found.

COUBESPONDEKCEy ETC.— CONFEDERATE. 981

eral Beauregard desires that you will promptly caase to be disbanded
all tbese unauthorized organizations. Deserters will be sent to their
roiiiinand. Conscripts will be turned over to enrolling officers. All
horses belonging to them fit for transportation purposes will be taken
and turned over to M^. K. W. Smith, chief quartermaster field trans-
portation. Be good enough to return the letter of Judge Beed for file.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. WM. BRENT,
CoUmel and Assistant Adjutant Oeneral.

Special Obdebs, ) Adjt. and Insp. Genebal's Office,

No. 38. ) Bichmandj February 15, 1865.

• ••••••

XLY. The organization of Barteau's regiment of Tennessee cavalry,
made by the addition of the companies commanded by Oapt. O. B.
Farris, S. H. Reeves, and B. Edwards, by order of Brig. Gen. A. Buford,
is hereby confirmed, to date from the 10th day of May, 1804. It will be
known as the Twenty-second Regiment Tennessee Cavalry.
By command of Secretary of War:

JNO. WITHERS,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Special Obdebs, ) Headquabtebs Cavalbt,

> DiSTBicx OF Miss, and East La.,

No. 30. ) West Point, Miss., February 15, 1865.

• ••••••

II. Sur^. L. H. Hall, Second Tennessee Cavalry, Bell's brigade, is
hereby relieved from duty with his present assignment and will report
immediately to Brig. Gen. James li. Chalmers, tor duty as chief surgeon
of his cavalry division.
By order of Mtyor-General Forrest:

J. r. STRANGE,
Assistant AdjutanUGenerdU

ClBCULAB.] HdQBS. JACKSON'S OAVALBY DIVISION,

Verona, Miss., February 15, 1865.
With many regrets I part with the Mississippi brigade of my old
division, and take this occasion to express my sincere thanks to General
Armstrong for his hearty cooperation and assistance at all times, and
to his gallant and gentlemanly officers and true and brave men for
patient endurance, good behavior, and noble bearing on every field.
With pain to me the long and pleasant official and personal association
is severed. My heartfelt wish is success to you all in your new posi-
tion. I express the hope and desire that you may add new laurels to
those you have so fairly earned on so many fields. Farewell ! May
success attend you and your ohivalric commander.

W. H. JACKSON,

Brigadier- General.

984 KT.y 8. W. VA., TEKN.y N. & C. GA., 1088., AUL, Sc W. FLA.

Ball lelative to the enemy's movements at Pensacola. He also instmcts
me to say that the recent heavy shipments of troops down the Missus-
sippi woold seem to indicate a movement on the trans-Mississippi, and
that it is therefore highly important to obtain early and regular infer-
mation of the strength and composition of the force reported under
Granger, and to ascertain whether his design is merely the establish-
ment of a garrison from which to harass the country, or the foruiation
of a base for wide and more extended operations. A large cavalry
force would indicate a raid northward, and in that event, if 3Ioblle is
not threatened simultaneously, your own cavalry could operate to
advantage in flank and rear. The lieutenuit-general commanding is
not of opinion that the enemy would make in any large force for Mont-
gomery, leaving Mobile behind them. With regard to Thomas' force
you will be able to ascertain, from the movement of boats along the
lake and the landing of supplies at Pascagoula sooner than can be
learned here, whether it also is intended to operate against Mobfle.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. J. WATT,
Assistant AdjutanUOeneroL

(Jireular addre»8 to ike membert of Kin^s battery,

Hbadquabtebs Jackson's Gavalby Diyision,

Veronaj ifw«., Febrwiry itf, 1865.
Soldiers: In parting with you I take this occasion to express my
approbation of your past services and my regret that the necessities of
the late reorganization are to sever our association. During our long
connection in the field and camp you have given to me as yonr com-
mander the hearty co-operation and support so essential to discipline
and good order. The promptness of tlie officers and the alacrity and
cheerfulness of the men to obey all orders in courtesy and pleasant-
ness, and the patient endurance of all under haitlships, and their dis-
tinguished gallantry on every battle-field has ever characterized yon
and will speak well for you in the new sphere in which you are called
to ox)erate. In bidding you good-bye, accept my wishes for your suc-
cess and the belief that, as you have ever proven to be one of the
best companies in the service, you will continue so to act as to reflect
credit alike upon yourselves and your old commander.

W. H. JACKSON,

BrigiMdiW' GeneraL

Mbbidian, February 16, 1865.
Brig. Gen. Wibt Adams,

Jacksany Mis9.:
The general desires you to ascertain and report as soon as possible
whether the enemy intends moving a force out from Yicksburg or
Natchez to co operate with movement against Mobile, or whether he is
going up Bed Biver, where troops repoi^ted as having landed at Yicks-
burg from above on 13th have gone; also, what has become of fleet
reported at mouth of Bed Biver ^ if still there, has it been increased;
if not there, where has it gone. Answer.

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr^

A$$i9tant Adljutant-General

C0B&B8P0NDENCE, ETC.— CONFEDERATE. 985

Headquabteks Besebyb Forces,

Unterprise, February 16, 1865.
Lieatenant-Colonel Surget,

AssUtant Adjutant- General :
Colonel: Yours of the 13tli instant has just been received. In
answer to which I would state, in the absence of the general command-
inj;, that, on the return of the Eeserve Forces to his control, he ordered
Colonel Denis, commanding First Brigade and stationed at Grenada,
to report in person at Enterprise; for the captains of each company to
report, with their respective companies, to the enrolling officers of the
counties in which the companies were raised. The same orders were
given to LieutenantColonel Cox, commanding Second Begiment
Keserve Cavalry. The general was induced to resort to this course
from the consideration that there was no sux)porting force for the enroll-
ing officers in any of the counties, which were already teeming with
deserters and absentees; and also that many of the men were without
necessary clothing, but few having any blankets, and all the horses
being in a very low condition, so much so that the command were totally
ineffective as soldiers. Colonel Denis' headquarters will be at Enter-
prise. Lieutenant-Colonel Cox, Second Kegiment, will operate in North-
west Mississippi. The last monthly report made to this office (on the
31st of October) of Colonel Denis' brigade shows an aggregate present of
913 men ; total present and absent, 1,823. The former number would be
by no means an exhibit of those present on the 1st of the present month.
The last monthly report by Colonel Moqihis, of the Second Eegiment,
dated 14th of December, Corinth, shows an aggregate present, 221 men;
absent and present, 813. Of the unattached companies at Meridian,
commanded by Captain Berry, aggregate present, 165; absent and
present, 351. Your letter will be handed to the general on his return,
and the suggestions of Lieutenant-General Taylor will receive his con-
sideration.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. L. BBANDON,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

BlOHMOND, February 17, 1665.
General B. Taylor,

Meridian, Miss. :
For reasons deemed sufficient by the President, it is his desire that
Maj. Oen. Will Martin, now at Jackson, Miss., should be placed in
command of the District of East Louisiana and Mississippi, recently
commanded by another officer of the same rank. If in your opinion
such an assignment will be beneficial to the service, you will at once
order it; if otherwise, report by telegraph your views upon the subject
of change of commanders for the information of the President.

S. COOPEB,
Adjutant and Inspector General.

Meridian, February 17, 1865.
Col. George William Brent,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Augusta, Ga.:
Your telegrams of yesterday received. Cotton matters at Mobile fully
attended to long since. Thomas with bulk of his army has landed at
Yicksburg and moved out four miles east of there with pontoon train.

986 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. PLA,

Enemy concentrating at Pensacola. Think he will probably move
simiiltaneonsly from Vicksburg, Pensacohi, and Decatur.

E. TAYLOK,
Lieu tena n U Genera L

Headquaktkus Military Division of the West,

Augusta^ On., February 17^ JSf;:j,
Lieutenant-General Taylor,

Comdg. Dept, of Alabama^ MiHsissippij and East Louisiana :

General : There is a great deficiency of small- arms for our forces,
and this is daily increasing. Now that we are cat off from BichinoDd
the difficalty of obtaining a supply will be greatly increased. Obser-
vation and information have shown the fact that a large number of
rifies and muskets are scattered about the country in the bauds of ]>ri>
vate parties to whom they have been sold or left by soldiers. General
Beauregard desires that you will cause a rigid scrutiny to be made in
the limits of your department in order that these arms may bo secured.
All post commanders and enrolling officers should be instructed to
collect them and turn them over to the nearest ordnance officer.
I am, general, very respectfullv, your obedient servant,

GEO. WM. BRENT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

(Same to Msgor-ixeneral Cobb, commanding District of Georgia.)

Hdqrs. Department of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

Meridian^ February 17^ 1865,
His Excellency Governor Charles Clark,

Macon ^ Miss.:
Dear Sir: From information received to-day to the effect that
Thomas with a largo portion of his army, accompanied with train of
pontoons, has landed at and moved out four miles east of Vicksburg,
the presnmi>tion is that he intends making in this direction for the
Mobile and Ohio Eailroad simultaneously with a movenieut of Cauby's
troops from Pensacola, wlieie they are now concentrating. In tlie
event of this combined movement it is unnecessary for me to enter with
you into the details of the limited resources of this department for
successfully resisting it.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. TAYLOB,
Lieutenant' General.

(Similar letter to Governor T. H. Watts, of Alabama.)

IIdqrs. Department of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

Meridian^ February 17^ 1S65,
Maj. W. H. Dameuon,

Chief Commissary of Subsistence for Mississippi :
Major: The lieutenant-general commanding directs me to inform
you that the reports received this evening are to the effect that the
bulk of the enemy's force which had landed at Vicksburg had re-em-
barked and gone down the river.

Very respectfully, vour obedient servant,

A. J. WATT,
A MS istant A djuiant- Genera L

CORBESPONDENCE, ETC. — CONFEDERATE. 987

Mobile, February 17^ 1865.

(Beceived March 10.)
Hon. J. C. Bbeckinridge:

Please have uaoney sent here for all departments. Efforts to procare
sufficient supplies paralyzed for want of funds.

D. H. MAUKY,

Major* General,

Hdqbs. Depabtment of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

Meridian^ February 17j 1865,
Brig. Gen. W. L. Brandon,

Commanding Missinsij^ Reserves :
General : The lieutenant-general commanding instructs me to advise
you that information has been received t)f the advance of Thomas from
Yicksburg in the direction of Jackson, and to a distance of four miles
from the former place. A large portion of his army with a full supply
of pontoons accompany him, and it is believed thnt he will move toward
the Mobile and Ohio Kailroad as soon as Canby'n troops are prepared
to march from Pensacola, at which point they are now concentrating.
Should a farther advance be made by Thoman, it is suggested that you
so dispose of the troops under your command as to promote their rapid
concentration with the other forces in this district and to prevent any
liability of their being cut off and captured by the enemy. You are
requested to inform the departmental commander of the present dispo-
sition of your troops, and any changes that may hereafter occur therein.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. D. SAYEES,
Assistant Adjutant General.

MBR1DLA.N, February 17, 1865,
Brig. Gen. Wibt Adams,

Jacksonj Miss, ;
The lieutenant-general commanding directs that you issue necessary
orders to insure the removal of all public property in your district likely
to fall into enemy's hands. Also to provide for withdrawal of forces in
southern portion of your district by such lines as will prevent their
being cut off and insure their joining you in front of enemy if he
advances. Send copy of this to Brigadier-General Wright for his
goidanoe.

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,

Assistant Adjutant- General,

Meridian, February i7, 1865.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

MontevallOj Ala. :
Will infantry reserves and artillery sent you enable you to adequately
garrison the more important points in your district against cavalry raidsf
Answer fully at once by telegraph.

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,

Assistant Adjutant- General,

988 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. PLA.

JlDQBs. Dbpt. of West Vibginia and East Tennbsskb,

Wythevilley February 17, 1865.
CoL W. H. Tayloe,

Agiistant Adjutunt- General:
Colonel: My inforinationfroin Brigadier-General Vaughn, received
last night, is that everything is still qaiet in East Tennessee, and that
there are no indications of a very early advance fh>m that quarter either
upon Southwestern Virginia or upon Salisbury, N. 0. When I was in
East Tennessee a week ago, General Vaughn's report was that there
were at Knoxville, and this side of that place, about 4,000 infantry
(one-third of them black troops as a garrison at Knozville) and 1,500
cavalry, none of them nearer to oiir lines than a point thirty miles this
side of Knoxville. My scouts go on one road regularly to Bogersville^
and occasionally to Blain's Cross-Boads, within seventeen miles of Knox-
ville, and on the other road to Greeneville and Warrensburg. I have
received a copy of the order from Acyutant and Ins])ector General's
Office directing Colouel Chandler to report to me as inspector of this
department, for which I thank the general, as I expect great good to
result from his services. I hope that he may soon report. Upon consul-
tation with M(^or Shelby, chief commissary of the department, and in
anticipation of scarcity of provisions soon for the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia, and further to prevent the operations of speculators and hoarders
of supplies, I have issued an order directing the collection by the field
commissaries of 2,000,000 of rations and their storage in perfectly
secure localities to provide against any contingencies. Major Shelby
assures me that it can be done, and I hope in this way, with the results
to be achieved by the purchasing commissary, to be able to contribute
materially to the support of the Army of Northern Virginia. Major
Shelby is a man of energy and I have confidence in his fulfilling his
promises without oppression to the people. I have had 1,000 copies of
General Orders, No. 2, from your headquarters, printed in hand-bill
form for distribution throughout every county in this department, and
anticipate good results therefrom. One of my principal difficulties now
is the want of horses for my artillery. There are only twenty-one horses
for the artillery now in the department, and in the event of active oper-
ations I should be greatly perplexed by this want. I could now pur-
chase a sufficient number of horses, but under existing orders the duty
of purchasing and furnishing horses is confined to Major Paxton, and
field quartermasters are not permitted to purchase. Major Paxton has
no horses, and upon my application to him to give his agent in this
department orders to purchase, he informs me that he has no money.
If the money could be furnished now I could get the horses, but if there
is delay in the matter it will be very difficult to obtain them. Major
Page is now in Lynchburg endeavoring to make arrangements about
this matter, but he telegraphs me this evening that he can do nothing.
I would be glad if the general could aid me in obtaining the necessary
orders to supply this want. My examining board is hard at work pre-
paring for the consolidation of commands as soon as the same is author-
ized by Congress. I shall start tomorrow to the northeni i>ortion of
the department, so that I may be fully advised of the condition and
wants of all of the commands by personal inspection.
I am, colonel, very respectfully, &c.,

JNO. ECHOLS,
Brigadier- Qeneral.

COBBESPONDENCEy ETC.— CONFEDERATE. 989

[Fint Indoraemsat.]

Headquabtebs ABiMnr of Nobthebn Yiboikia,

February 22, 1865,
Respectfully forwarded to the Department for its information.
Gould not Major Paxton use the cotton and tobacco now in Richmond
and Petersburg and at other x>oints in the State for the purchase of these
horses, which are much needed t

R. !E« Ij£!£!,

Oeneral,

[Second indonement.]

Adjxttaht and Inspector Genebal's Office,

February 28, 1865.
So much of this communication as relates to the purchase of artillery
horses is respectftdly referred to the Quartermaster-General.
By command of the Secretary of War:

H. L. CLAY,
Assietant Adjutant-OeneraL

[Third indoxaement.]

Qtjabtebmasteb-Gbnebal's Office,

Richmond, March 3, 1865,
Respectftdly referred to the Inspector-General of Field Transpor-
tation.
By order of Quartermaster-General:

OH. MORRIS,
Captain and Aasietant Quartermaster.

[Fourth indomement.]

Office Inspectob-Genebal of Tbanspobtation,

March 4, 1865.
RespectftiUy returned.

This question was submitted by me to the honorable Secretary of War
and the Quartermaster-General on 23d of February, and it was decided
that General Lee's order to obtain these articles was necessary, as we
had no money to pay for them. On 24th I so advised General Lee by
letter, requesting his order. !No reply has been received.

A. H. COLE,
Major and Inspector- General of Transportation.

[Fifth indoTMinent.]

Quabtebmasteb-Geneeax's Office,

March 4, 1865.
Respectfully referred to the honorable Secretary of War, and atten-
tion invited to the report of M^. A. H. Cole.

A. R. LAWTON,
Quartermaster- Qeneral.

[Sixth indorsement.]

War Department, March 9, 1865.
Resx)ectfully submitted to the honorable Secretary of the Treasury.

JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE,

Secretary of vTar.

990 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MIS8., ALA., & W. PLA.

Bristol, Febmary 17, 1865,
Brigadier-Goneral Eohols:

Enemy concentratiDg at Moiser's Mill. I look for an advance imme-
diately.

J. 0. \rAUGHN,
Brigadier' GeneraL

Bristol, Tenw., February 17, 1865.
Brigadier-General EoHOLS,

Commanding Department:

General: My information this morning is that the enemy are con-
centrating at Moiser's Mill, which is some twenty miles below Greene-
ville. Greeneville is fifty -five miles below this place. Beport says they
will commence the advance by the 19th instant. This information is
mostly gathered from what the Union men say and from what my scouts
report If they do move up, will any other forces be sent this low down
to meet them besides my force t The number I gave you of each com-
mand when you were here I think rather larger than they have above
Knoxville. I will keep you posted by telegraph of their movements.
Their elections are on the 22d instant and 4th of March. I hope if
they come up you will be able to concentrate Giltner's, Oosby's, McGaas-
land's, and Duke's commands with mine, and let us give them a good
whipping. I need ammunition.
Very respectfully,

J. 0. VAUGHN.

Bristol, Tenn., February 17, 1865.
Brig. Gen. John Eohols,

Commanding Dqmrtment:
General : Yours of 14th instant reached me this hour. I wrote yon
this morning in regard to the information I had received, which is
that the enemy were concentrating at Moiser's Mill, seven miles south-
east of Morristown. This information of an advance immediately we
gathered from Union citizens. They generally are well posted, but
I still doubt it; and if they do advance I don't expect them to come up
higher than Carter's Station, and the advance is made to hold their
elections. I am having my scouts to go well to the front, but the section
of country where the enemy is is full of tories and bushwhackers, and
it is hard to get men inside their lines. Men have been employed to
go, greenbacks and money borrowed to pay, and no quartermaster in
the department would ever pay such claims; and at this time there is
no money for any purpose here. I have spies, now gone, besides dif-
ferent scouts. I sent the flag of truce, but it met a Yankee flag at
Kogersville with communication for General Breckinridge and some
Union prisoners that they are releasing under an agreement made by
General Carter, U. S. Army, and myself, which communication I for-
ward this morning to your headquarters. As I told you when you
were here, I do not think they have a mounted force strong enough to
advance into North Carolina to Salisbury. It will be some time before
we can get up requisitions for clothing. 1 have just forwarded requi-
sitions for all we needed. We need everything. My ordnance officers
cannot get papers enough to make requisitions on; same condition at
my headquarters. You have the strength of my conamand, and it will

COBKESPONDEKCE, ETC.— CONFEDERATE. 991

increase daily. So send us our proportion. We are more needy than
anybody else. I send the dispatch to General Martin as directed
immediately. My comniaud is compelled to be scattered, as 1 have
informed yon before, on account of forage. I am doing all I can for
the fi:ood of the cause and service, and shall continue t4> do until this
war closes, in some capacity; bnt as 1 am not a West Pointer, some one
might do better in my place. I might be able to feed my command in
Jclinson County a short time on hay anyhow, but I don't think much
corn could be had in that county. It is important to keep commands
together for different reasons, which you know, and nothing would
afl'ord me more pleasure than to get mine together, bnt in Tennessee I
look upon the chance as bad. Bnt I am ready and willing to obey all
orders. Whatever you think best, order me to do. My heart is in
this death struggle of ours and I want to do my duty. I feel certain
the amount of rain now falling, with the snow in the mountains, will
stop any movement of the enemy. I will keep yon i)osted.
Your obedient servant,

J. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier- General.

Bristol, February 17, 1865.
General Echols:

Moiser's Mill, seven miles southeast of Morristown. They had some
400 infantry at mills. They had some 1,5()0 cavalry between there and
Knoxville, and some 2,000 more infantry (negroes and whites) along
French Broad Biver. 1 received my information this morning. I look
for reliable information to-night.

J. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier- General.

Meriuian, February 18, 1865.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

Montevallo, Ala.:
Dispatch received. Sharp's and Brantly's brigades, General Sharp
commanding, started east this morning via Selma. They have been
telegraphed to stop at Montgomery.
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor :

A. J. WATT,
Assistant A djutunt- General.

General Orders, ) Headquarters Cavalry,

> Dept. of Ala., Miss., and Kast La.,
No. 96. ) ^Ye8t Point, Minn., February 18, 1865.

• ••••••

V. Col. Alex. W. Campbell is announced as acting inspector- general
on the staff of the major-general commanding, and will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
By command of M^jor-General Forrest :

J. P. STRANGE,
Aitsistant Adjutun t- General.

992 KY., 8. W. YA., TEMN., N. 6l C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Special Obdebs, ') Heabquabtebs Cavalby,

> Dbpt. of Ala., Miss., and East La.,
No. 32. ) West Point, if ««., February 18, 1865.

• ••••••

YII. Brig. Gen. A. Buford is hereby aRsigned to the command of
all the Alabama cavalry within the limits of the Department of Ala-
bama, Mississippi, and East Lonisiana, and will at once, in accordaooe
with the provisions of the new military bill just passed by Con^rresa,
proceed to organize the brigades of Clanton, Roddey, and Armistead,
as well as all unattached regiments, battalions, and companies of Ala-
bama cavalry, into two brigades.
By command of Migor-G^ueral Forrest:

J. P. STRANGE,
Asiistant Adjutant- OtneraL

Gbnebal Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Chalmebs' Division op Oavalby,
No. 1. ) Near Columbus^ Mi$8.j February 18, 1865.

I. In obedience to paragraph XII of Special Orders, No. 28, from
Headquarters Cavalry, District of Mississippi and East LooisiaDa^
I hereby assume command of all the Mississippi cavalry in the Confed-
erate service in this district.

J I. The following ofidcers are announced as composing the staff of
this division and will be respected accordingly : Capt. W. A. GoodmaD,
assistant adjutant-general; Capt. B. M. Hooe, assistant adjutant-
general; Maj. B. 8. Crump, division commissary; M%j. J. P. Horback,
division qiiartermaster ; Lieut. J. T. Buck, division ordnance officer;
Lieut. G. T. Banks, aide-decamp.

JAS. R. CHALMERS,

Brigadier' Oeneral.

Genebal Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Chalmebs' Division op Oayalby,

No. 2. ) Near ColutnbuSj Mi88,, February 18, 1865.

I. All the Mississippi cavalry in the Confederate service in this dia-
trict will be organized into three brigades, to be commanded by Brig.
Gens. F. C. Armstrong, Wirt Adams, and P. B. Starke, which will be
designated by the names of their commanders as follows:

Armstrong's Brigade, Brig. Gen. F. C. Armstrong commanding:
First Regiment Mississippi Cavalry, Col. R. A. Pinson; Second Regi-
ment Mississippi Cavalry, Col. E. Dillon; Ballentine's (Mississippi)
cavalry, Colonel Ballentine; Ashcraft's (Mississippi) cavalry, Colonel
Ashcraft; detai'hmeut of Twelfth Mississippi Cavalry; five companies
(A, B, F, G, and 1) of Fifth Mississippi Cavalry.

Adams' Brigade, Brig. Gen. Wirt Adams: Wood's regiment (Missis-
sippi) cavalry. Col. U. C. Wood ; Thirty-eighth Regiment Mississippi Cav-
alry, Col. 1*. Brent; Ninth Regiment Mississippi Cavalry, Col. H. H.
Miller; McGuirk's regiment (Mississippi) cavalry. Col. J. McGuirk;
Fonrteenth Regiment Confederate Cavalry, Colonel Dumonteil;
Moorman's battalion (Mississippi) cavalry; Twenty-third Battalion
Mississippi Cavalry; Butler's company (Mississippi) cavalry, unat-
tached; Ashby's company (Mississippi) cavalry, unattached; Withers'
company (Mississippi) cavalry, unattached.

Starke's Brigade, Brig. Gen. P. B. Starke: Fourth Regiment MiQHia-
sippi Cavalry, Colonel Wilbourn; Sixth Regiment Mississippi Cavalry

ETC. CONFEDERATE. 998

and Eighth Confederate, Tol. W. B. Wade; Eighth Itegi men t Mississippi
and part of Seventh Mississippi Cavalry, Col. T. W. White; Twenty-
eighth Regiment Mississippi and part of Seventh Mississippi Cavalry,
Major McBee; Eighteenth Battalion Mississippi Cavalry, and Compa-
nies C, D, £, H, and K, Fifth Mississippi Cavalry, Lieut Col. A. H.
Chalmers.

II. Brigade commanders will reorganize and consolidate the regi-
ments, battalions, and companies of their respective commands in
accordance with the recent act of (Congress on that subject.

III. As soon as the reorganization is completed commanding officers
will forward muster-rolls of companies and field and staff officers, and
complete roster of all the officers of their command, to these head-
quarters, to be sent to the War Department. The roster will show the
name, rank, company, and reginient of each officer, and the date of his
commission or appointment, and when he is of the commissary or
quartermaster's department, whether he is bonded or not.

By order of Brigadier-General Chalmers:

W. A. GOODMAN,
Assistant Adjutant- General

Special Obdbbs, ) Hbqrs. Chalmers' Division of Cavalry,

No. 16. J Columbus, Miss., February 18, 1865.

I. Companies A, B, F, G, and 1, of Fifth Kegiment Mississippi Cav-
alry, are relieved from auty with the detachment of McCulloch's bri-
gade, and are ordered to report to Brigadier- General Armstrong. The
senior officer present with these companies will take command of them
and proceed to West Point at once and report to Brigadier-General
Armstrong.

II. Colonel Lowrv, commanding Gholson's brigade, will proceed, in
pursuance of verbal orders from these headquarters, to consolidate the
parts of regiments now under his command into one regiment, to be
commanded by Colonel Ashcraft. The consolidation will be made in
strict confornuty with the recent act of Congress on that subject. In
all cases when a company has thirty-two enlisted men present for
duty, with serviceable horses, its present organization will be retained;
but when any company has less than that number it will be consoli-
dated either with one of the retained companies or with one or more
other companies to the number required by law. Each company
formed by consolidation must have three officers (one captain, one first
and one second lieutenant), eight noncommissioned officers, and not
less than sixty -four privates. When any officer of a retained company
is disabled, disqualified, or incompetent for the discharge of his duties
he will be brought before the board for the examination of <* Disquali-
fied, Disabled, and Incompetent Officers" for this division.

• •••••#

lY. The brigade heretofore known as Mabry's Brigade, is broken
up and the regiments composing it will report as hereinafter directed,
viz: The Thirty-eighth Eegimeut Mississippi Cavalry and the Four-
teentli Begiment Confederate Cavalry will report to Brig. Gen. W.
Adams at Jackson, Miss. The Fourth and Sixth liegiraents Mississippi
Cavalry will report to Brig. Gen. P. B. Starke, near Columbus, Miss.

Y. The following regiments, battalions, and companies will report
to Brig. Gen. Wirt Adams, commanding brigade cavalry, for duty:
Ninth Begiment Mississippi Cavalry, Wood's regiment (Mississippi)

63 B R— VOL XLIX, PT I

994 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

cavalry, McGuirk'srejcimeiit (Mississippi) cavalry, Moorman-s battalion
(Mississippi) cavalry, Twenty-third Battalion Mississippi Cavalry, But-
ler's company (Mississippi) cavalry, Asbby's company (Mississippi)
cavalry, Withers' company (Mississippi) cavalry.

YI. The following regiments, battalions, and companies will rei>ort
to Brig. Gen. P. B. Starke, commanding brigade cavalry, for duty:
Eighth Confederates Begiment Cavalry, Eighth Mississippi Regiment
Cavalry, Seventh Regiment Mississippi Cavalry, Twenty-eighth Regi-
ment Mississippi Cavalry, Eighteenth Mississippi Battalion Cavalry,
Companies C, D, E, H, and K, Fifth Mississippi Cavalry.

By order of Brigadier-General Chalmers:

W. A. GOODMAN,
Assistant Adjutant GeneraL

Columbus, Miss., February 18^ 1665.

Brig. Gen. F. C. Abmstbong,

West Point, Mus.:
Order Twenty-eighth Mississippi Regiment with everything belonging
to it to report here.

J. R. CHALMERS,

Brigadier' General,

Wbst Point, February 19, 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. R. Chalmers:

Spare no time, hasten to reorganize, and fit up your command. We
have no time to lose.

N. B. FORREST,

Major-GeneraL

Hdqrs. Cavalry, Dbpt. of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

West Point, Miss., February 19, 18ti5.
Brigadier-General Chalmers,

Commanding Division:
General : I am directed by the mtyor-general commanding to ac-
knowledge the receipt of copies of General Orders, 1 and 2, from your
headquarters, and to say, that in the assumption of the command of all
the Mississippi cavalry in this department, you should have excepted
the reserve cavalry, which, although in the C. S. service, was not
intended to be turned over to you, and that the assignment, therefore,
of the companies of Captains Ashby^ Butler, and Withers was iucor>
rect. He also desires me to say that m the consolidation of commands
no authority is given by the new military bill to separate regiments or
other integral commands, but merely to consolidate into companies,
battalions, and regiments; and that consequently the assignment of a
portion of the Fifth and Seventh Mississippi Riegiments to one com-
mand, and the other portions to a different one, was not legal. Com-
panies, however, which may be in organizations other than those from
their own States, have a right, he thinks, to be united with regimentafrom
their proper States. Consequently, should there be any such in Waders,
or any of your other regiments, who desire it, you will turn them over
to Brigadier-General Buford or Jackson. In making these consolida-
tions, yoa will be much assisted by bearing in mind the fact, the mini-

CORBESPONDENCE, ETC. CONFEDERATE. 995

mnm and maximum number of men allowed to cavalry companies is 64
and 125. In conclusion I am farther directed to say that Colonel Miller
is under arrest, and that the portion of his regiment now in this depart-
ment will probably be ordered out of it, and that you will therefore
consolidate it only into companies and a battalion.

I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant,

P. ELLIS, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hdqrs. Cavalry, Dept. of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

West Point, February 19, 1865.
Brig. Gen. Jas. E. Chalmers,

Commanding Divisian:
General: lam directed by the ms^jor-general commanding to say
that the enemy are crossing the river at Eastport. About 2,500 cavalry
are on this side and a large force on the other. He further directs me
to say that not a moment should be lost in reorganizing your command.
He wishes yon to move out to your camp, clean out everything you
have from Columbus, and get your command in condition at the earliest
possible moment for active operations in the field, as it is very evident
a move is on foot sdready, or early contemplated by the enemy.
I am, genersd, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

CHAS. W. ANDERSON,

Aide-de-Camp.

General Orders, ) Hdqrb. Boss' Cavalry Brigade,

> Mr. 8oot^8j near Vaughan Station^ Mies.,
No. 6. ) February 19, 1865.

I. By authority from Lieutenant- General Taylor half this brigade
will at once be fiirloughed for sixty days.

IL W hile the first half of the brigside is on furlough the other will
continue in service here and may expect to submit to more rigid and
severe discipline than has heretofore been enforced.

III. When the first half of the brigade shall have returned, the other
I)ortion shall receive a similar indulgence.

lY. A field officer from each regiment will go in charge of the fur-
loughed portion of his command and will keep his men together, en-
forcing and observing good discipline, until arrived at some suitable
lK>int for disbanding, west of the Mississippi Biver.

V. This system of furloughs annuls the operations of General Orders,
No. 1, in this command.

VI. The following regulations in regard to furloughs and leaves of
absence will be observed:

1. A list of the officers and men of each regiment who are to receive
furloughs and leaves of absence for the first i)eriod of sixty days will
at once be forwarded to brigade headquarters, said list to embrace the
names of half the men and officers actually present, including couriers,
scouts, and extra duty men, but not to include the footmen under com-
mand of Capt. Ed. Williams.

2. A complete furlough, after the form in Army Begulations, will be
written out for each man who is to have a furlough under this order,
signed by the regimental commander and forwardexl to these head-
quarters. When countersigned by the brigade commander, these fur-

996 KY., 8. W. YA., TENN.y N. &, C. GA., MISS., ALA., k. W. FLA.

longhs will be placed in the hands of the field officers selected to com-
mand the detachments of fdrloaghed men, to be retained until arrived
at the place for disbanding, west of the Mississippi Biver, when they
will be delivered up to the men entitled to them.

y II. Leaves of absence to officers will be issued from brigade head-
quarters, in Special Orders, and will be delivered at the same time that
the men receive their furloughs.

YIII. The field officers who go in charge of these detachments will,
before disbanding them, appoint a time and place of rendezvous, and
are expected and re(}uired to reassemble their men and report back on
this side of the Mississippi Biv^ promptly upon the expiration of the
period of their furloughs.

IX. Before leaving, all the public arms and ammunition in possession
of the men who are to be furloughed under this order, will be deliveted
up to the brigade ordnance officer for storage and safe-keeping.

X. The field officers selected to go in charge of the fhrloughed detach-
ments are as follows: Lieut. Ool. J. 8. Boggess, Third Texas Cavalry;
Lieut. Col. P. F. Boss, Sixth Texas Cavalry; M%j. H. C. Dial, Ninth
Texas Cavalry; M%j. B. H. Norsworthy, First Texas Legion.

By order of Bri^bdier-General Boss:

D. B. GUBLBY,
A»sistant Adjutant- €hneraL

Bristol, Tknn., February 19j 1865.
M%j. J. Stoddabd Johnston,

Assistant Adjutant-General:
Major: I have no news as yet of an advance of the enemy from
Moiser's Mill. I still have my doubts about them advancing up while
the roads are in such condition. The recent rains have made them
nearly impassable for wagons. They may make a raid, without trans-
portation, to the elections that come off in the next fifteen days. I will
keep you advised of their movements.

Yery respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN C. VAUGHN,

Brigadier- OeneraL

Headquarters District,
SticJdeyviUe. Lee Countyj Fa., February J9y 1865.
Capt. H. T. Stanton,

Asst, Adjt Oen,y Department Headquarters^ WytheviUe^ Va.:
Captain: I have the honor to report to the general commanding
department that everything is quiet in my front; no movement of the
enemy reported or anticipated. We are, so far, getting plenty of corn,
but find long forage somewhat scarce. The exceedingly unfavorable
weather, a continuance of rain and mud, has produ^ an unusual
amount of disease among our horses, such as foot-evil, scratches, &C.,
but a few weeks of sunny, dry weather would work a great change Ibr
the better. I am just in receipt of a telegram to hold my command in
readiness to co operate with General Yaughn, which I hope may not
become necessary very soon, but will be complied with wlienever it does,
so far as I am able. The Twenty-fifth Yirginia Cavalry Begiment is
now on furlough in this and Scott Counties until 1st of March, and ren-
ders it very dMcult to collect absentees while the country is filled with

COBRESPOKDfiNCE, ETC.— CONFEDERATE. 997

several hundred anthorized absentees. I am, however, using every
endeavor to arrest and pat into service every man who belongs there
and has avoided it thas far, of which there are many in this country.
Colonel Prentice reached here to-day with his battalion of about 150
men, many of them dismounted. I have camped them in vicinityof my
headquarters so as to exercise a supervision over their movements.
Am in hopes of making them serviceable after awhile. The report of
arms and equipments necessary to make a complete outfit for my com-
mand, which the general desired, I shall not be able to forward before
1st of March, owing to the scattered condition of my command. It
shall be sent up as soon as possible. I have extended the furlough of
Tenth Kentucky Cavalry Regiment until 20th of March, as it seemed
unavoidable under the circumstances. I hope it may be improved to
the extent indicated in recruiting the regiment
Very respectfully, your ol^ient servant,

H. L. GILTNBR,
Colonelj Commanding Brigade and Distriot

West Point, Miss., February 20^ 1865.
General Chalmers:

Order Colonel Bussell with the Fourth and Seventh Alabama to
camp in vicinity of Columbus until further orders. As soon as Arm-
strong can cross, dispose of him as directed. I go to Meridian to-day.

K B. FORREST,

Major- Oeneral

Headquarters Reserves,
Montgomery, Ala.j February 20^ 1865.
Lieut. Col. E. Suroet,

Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral:
Colonel : In the absence of the migor- general commanding Reserves,
I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the
13th instant. I have informed General Withers of the contents of your
favor by letter. In response to the request of the lieutenant-general
commanding to be informed as to the numbers and location of the
Reserve Forces, I inclose the following report. The strength of several
of the commands cannot be given, as they are under the orders of dis-
trict and post commanders, who have forwarded no duplicate monthly
report, as required by General Orders, No. 75, paragraph I, series of
1806.

Very respectfully, colonel, your obedient servant,

R. H. BROWNE,
Acting Assistant Adjutant- General,

[Inolosnre.]

Report of location and strength of reserves of Alabama.

First. Reporting to Major-General Maury: First Regiment Junior
Reserves, 330 for duty, at Mobile; Second Regiment Junior Reserves,
428 for duty, at Mobile; Third Battalion Senior Reserves, six compa-
nies, at Pollard ; one company Senior Reserves, cavalry, at Mobile; two
companies Senior Reserves, light artillery, at Mobile.

998 KY., 8. W. VA., TENH., N. Sc C. OA., MI88., ALA., & W. PLA.

Second. Rei)ortiiig to Brigadier-General Adams: Third Be^^imoit
Senior Eeserves, no re])ort of strength, at Montevallo ; Fourth Begiment
Senior lieserves, not more than 150 present for duty, at Montgomery,
very much disorganized; Bardie's battalion cavalry, six companies,
530 for duty, lieadqnarters Talladega; Barbiere's battalion caviJry (a),
six companies, headquarters Wilsonville.

Third. Ke]>orting to Lieut. Col. S.Jones, Gahawba, as prison guard:
Two companies of infantry, one company of cavalry.

Fourth. Unattached companies: One company infontry, camp guard,
70 Ktrong, Montgomery; two companies cavalry. Eighth Gongresaional
District, 180 strong (a); one company cavalry, Selma, 60 strong, (a)

General Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Bobs' Gavalbt Bbioadb,

No. C. J Near Deasonville, Miss.y February 20j 1865.

I. All passes to go beyond the limits of this brigade will hereafter be
presented to Lieutenant Alexander, provost-marshal, for approval.

11 The provost-marshal will keep a register of all passes granted,
noting the time of ap])licant's return.

III. All persons to whom passes are granted will return them to the
provost marshal's office promptly at the expiration of the leave of
absence granted, failing to do which, they will be liable to arrest and
punishment.

IV. Not more than five men will be allowed to be absent from any
one regiment nt the same time, and regimental commanders are pro-
hibited from forwarding any additional applications for passes after
the five have been granted, unless in urgent and important cases, when
the application will be made in form and addressed to the a4jutant-
general for action of the brigade commander.

y. All passes forwarded for npproval at brigade headquarters most
be numbered at legimental headquarters and must state the business
or object of application in asking a pass and the exact date and hour
of his return.

YI. Applications for enlisted men must be made by their immediate
commanding ollicers.

VI 1. Kegimental and company commanders are charged with the
mo.st rigid observance and enforcement of these regulations and will
UNO every etlbi t to discipline their men and render more efficient their
respective commands.

By order of Brigadier-General Boss :

D. B. GUBLEY,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

Gibculab Addbess.] Hdqbs. Bobs' Gavalbt Bbioade,

Deasonvillej Miss,, February 20^ 1865.

SOLDIEBS:

Through the indulgence of your department commander (Lieutenant-
General Taylor) you have received the privilege of furloughs to the
extent of half your number at once. As soon as the first half furloughs
shall have returned the others will receive a similar indulgence. It is
perhaps unnecessary, therefore, to urge your prompt return. Justice

(a) These compan ief* do not properly beloDfC to the Beserre Forces, but under special
instructions from the honorable Secretary of War they are retained aa at prtaeot
organized.

COBRE8PONDENCE, RTC. — CONFEDERATE. 999

to yt)ur comrades who remain behind, and respect for the authorities
who have extended to you this indulgence, should impel you to resx)ond
promptly to the orders of the officers who accompany you, and not
remain absent longer than is absolutely necessary. I have this one
request to make of you : Obtain all the recruits you can. Our country
needs the services of all her gallant sous, and nowhere can this be
rendered more efficient than in this department. Let each officer and
man exert Iiimself to proe.ure enlistments for his company and regiment.
Bring back, too, those misguided men who deserted their colors and
have gonoa"ross the Mississippi Uiver without authority. The last
opportunity is now offered them for redeeming their characters and
erasing the only dark stain u]K)n their reputation. If they will return
at once, an amnesty is hereby granted them. If they fail or refuse to
do so, they shall suffer the consequences and remain branded as
deserters, and it is hoped public opinion, if not the authorities, will
drive them fVom their homes and from the State.

L. S. ROSS,
Brigadier' General.

Bristol, February 20^ 1865.
Maj. J. S. Johnston :

Enemy still in vicinity of Moiser's Mill, but sign of a move in this
way more than a week ago.

J. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier- General.

Richmond, February 20^ 1665.
Col. R. H. Chilton,

AssiMant Adjutant and Inspector General^ Richmond:
Colonel: I have the honor to transmit herewith* rosters of the
officers of the Second, Seventh, and Eleventh Kentucky, and Ninth
Tennessee Regiments of Cavalry (Morgan's old division), rosters of the
officers of the First, Third, and Fourth Battalions Kentucky CavaJry
(these being the temporary organizations into which the old division
has been consolidated for service), rosters of the staff officers at brigade
headquarters, with copies of orders assigning them to duty, as far as
could be obtained. List of employes at brigade headquarters, roster
of staff officers of the First, Third, and Fourth Battalions Kentucky
Cavalry, with lists of their employes, field return of brigade at date of
inspection by me, and letter from Brig. Gen. B. W. Duke, commanding,
inclosing these papers. General Morgan's old division consisted origi-
nally of First Brigade, Col. B. W. Duke commanding: Second Ken-
tucky, Colonel Duke; Fifth Kentucky, Colonel Smith; Ninth Tennessee,
Colonel Ward; Ninth Kentucky, Colonel Breckinridge; J^ixth Kentucky,
Colonel Grigsby; and SecondBrigade,Col. A. E.Johnson commanding:
Tenth Kentucky, Colonel Johnson; Eighth Kentucky, Colonel Cluke;
Eleventh Kentucky, Colonel Chenault; Seventh Kentucky, Colonel
Gano; Fourteenth Kentucky, Colonel Morgan. Of these regiments,
Breckinridge's has been transferred, and that portion of Johnson's not
held as prisoners of war, with the exception of fifteen or twenty men
with this brigade, is with Lyon's command (Johnson's successor in
command of Southwestern Kentucky). The remainder of the regi-

* Inclosures omitted.

1000 KY., 8. W. VA., TENK., K. ^ C. 6A., MISS., ALA., ^ W. FLA.

meDts are now organized into three battalions^ and oompose Duke's
brigade. Ton will perceive on examination of the lists of staff officers
at brigade headquarters, there are two brigade commissaries, viz,
Majors Elliott and Morgan. The former is the one General Dake
desires to retain. He has served a long time in this capacity with the
brigade; has recently been exchanged and rejoined it. M^jor Mor^ii
was assigned while Major Elliott was a prisoner. There is also serving
with this command at brigade headquarters a Major Llewellyn. The
grounds on which he bases his claim to be considered an officer of the
quartermaster's departmen t are as follows : '^ Maj. D. H. Llewdlyn, quar-
termaster's department, appointed by Oeneral E. Kirby Smith, Septem-
ber, 1862. Ko order of apfiointmen t issned by General Smith. Assigned
to duty with General Morgan's command by General Kirby Smith. No
written order on the subject; merely a verbal understanding between
General Smith and General Morgan. Bond as captain sent to Quarter-
master-General by the hands of Colonel Greuiell, and receipt of it
acknowle<lged by Colonel Myers, Quartermaster-General, and order sent
bv him on Lieut. Col. Albert Smith, chief paymaster, for $400,000 funds
about November, 1862. Has been acting as m^yor in quartermaster's
department since that time. Becently assigned as quartermaster First
Kentucky Battalion by orders from War Department" This memo-
randum is made from data furnished by himself.

Attention is respectfully invited to the case of M. Barlow on same
list, reported as lieutenant of ordnance and appointed as such by
Brigadier-General Buford. This person I found previously at Wythi^
ville, in inspecting that i)ost, in charge of the saddle factory of Mor-
gan's (now Duke's) command. He then represented himself as having
been appointed lieutenant of ordnance by the War Department and
stated he had left his letter of appointment in the hands of Col-
onel Gorgas, Chief of Ordnance, for safe-keeping. His report of his
status was forwarded by me from Wytheville. Is he not a civilian and
liable to conscription ? I called the attention of the enrolling officer at
Wytheville to him, and he only awaits definite information before
arresting him. His management of the saddle factory at Wytheville
is now undergoing examination at that place. General Duke and Major
Webber, commanding battalion, are desirous of having Eli Marks, act-
ing regimental quartermaster of the Fourth Kentucky Battalion Cav-
alry, appointed in the department. He was appointed regimental
quartermaster of the Second Kentucky Begiment by General Morgan,
and has been acting in that capacity since December, 1862 (a few days
after the organization of the regiment), and until an order was received
assigning Captain Llewellyn, of whom previous mention has been
made, to that position. Captain Llewellyn bad been previously acting
as brigade and division quartermaster. Capt. W. H. Jones, Second
Kentucky, commanded the Eleventh Company of that regiment and
was directed to report to Col. Dick Morgan as a supernumerary com-
pany. He went into Kentucky with General Morgan, and was cut off,
and is believed to have joined Chenoweth's regiment, of Lyon's brigaile,
now in that State, with his own company and many other men belonging
to Duke's brigade. He is sux)posed to be acting as major of Chenoweth^s
regiment. C. L. Bennett, regimental quartermaster First Kentucky
Battalion, was appointed quartermaster of his regiment (Kinth Tennes-
see) by Colonel Ward, commanding, a few days after its organization
to succeed Capt. J. B. Lester, assistant quartermaster, who resigned,
and has been acting as quartermaster of that regiment and subse-
quently of the First Kentucky Battalion, into which it was temporarily

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.— CONFEDERATE. 1001

merged siuce that time. His official bond was forwarded to the Quarter-
master General. He was captured in Morgan's raid and has recently
been exchanged. No appointment has been received and it is recom-
mended by General Duke and Lieutenant-Colonel Alston, commanding
battalion, that this be sent H. O. Ellis, acting as assistant commissary
of subsistence Ninth Tennessee since the organization of that command
and subsequently of First Kentucky Battalion into which that regiment
is temporarily merged, is also recommended for appointment by Gen-
eral Duke and Lieutenant-Colonel Alston. Tou will perceive that
many of the appointments in this brigade are, to say the least, very
irregular. Officers seem to have been appointed and assigned to duty
by persons having no authority whatever, many of them having been
acting as such for years, and it is for the Department to decide whether
they will be allowed to continue as such. The information to be
obtained is very meager. In some instances whole regiments of Mor-
gan's old division are without a single commissioned officer present and
the records are very imperfect. I have here furnished you with all the
information which could be collected relative to their permanent and
temporary organizations, much of the data concerning the former having
been given me from memory. The horses in this command were, with
few exceptions, unserviceable from scratches, foot-evil, and sore back.
They had recently come oft a very severe campaign, and had been
traveling rapidly over roads in horrible condition and in intensely cold
weather. The arms, although not clean, were generally in serviceable
condition. About one-fourth of the men need arms and one-third lack
accouterments. There were present at the date of my inspection 328
men, and ttieir discipline seemed to be better [than] that of the other
commands of the department with the exception of Giltner's brigade,
which is about the same, particularly in Duke^s own regiment, S^nd
Begiuient Kentucky Cavalry, now Fourth Battalion Kentucky Cavfdry.
On my last visit to the command I found them camped about two miles
from Abingdon and going into huts for the winter, their horses having
been sent to North Carolina to be foraged. I fully concur in the opinion
expressed to me by Brigadier-General Duke that the interests of the
service would be enhanced by removing these troops from this depart-
ment. Their propinquity to their homes, the nature of the country in
which they operate, together with the loose and irregular manner in
which they have, until recently, been ipanaged, renders it exceedingly
difficult, if not impossible, to keep them together in camp, recruiting
their ranks in Kentucky being usually the pretext for m andering over
into that State.

With much respect, I am, sir, your obedient servant,

D. T. CHANDLEB,
AssisUint Adjutant and Inspector OeneraL

Special Obdebs, ) Adjt. and Insp. General's Office,

No. 43. ) Richmond, February 21, ISCr,,

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IV. Surg. James B. Cowan is hereby assigned to duty as medical
director Forrest's cavalry corps, Army of Tennessee.

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By command of the Secretary of War:

JNO. WITHERS,
AHHXStant Adjutant- General,

1002 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. PLA.

Hdqrs. Depabtmbnt of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

Office Chief of Artillery,
Meridian, Miss,^ February 21, 1865.
Lieut Col. E. Subget,

Assistant A djuta/nt- General :
Colonel: The following light-moauted batteries are at Mobile, viz:

Kunea.

Lowe'a

Culpeper*8

TobWa

Winston'a (M«ctioii).

Abbay'H

Clanton'a (section)..
Jenks'

Nnmber
of guns.

Kind of pina.

20-ponnder Parrotts.
12-poander Napoleons.
" -• • Ifled.^ '

Two S-inoh rifled, two 12-pottnder howitsera.
One lO-poonder Parrott, one IS-ponnder bowits
12-poander Napoleona.
One 10-poander Parrott, one 12poander.
12-poonder Napoleona.

I have the honor to suggest that the following disposition be made of
them in case Mobile should be invested : That Lowe's and Abbay^s bat-
teries remain under the command of the general commanding the dis-
trict; that Ciilpeper's, Tobin's, and Winston's (section) operate with the
cavalry outside the city; that Clan ton exchange his lO-pounder Parrott
with Winston for one of his 12-]>ounder hovTitzers and turn over his
horses, mules, and wagons, &c., to be given to Winston and Culpeper
(as Clanton has but few animals), and that Chmton, with his two guns,
&c., report to Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams for duty, who will unite him wiUi
his section at Coosa bridge; that Jenks' battery be ordered to Selma,
Ala., to report to Brigadier-General Adams, from which point it can be
ordered to such places as the good of the service or the exigencies of
the occasion may re<iuire. This battery was organized in Mobile, and
most of the men live in the city, and its removal to the point suggested
will be of advantage to its discipline and efficiency, whereas, if it is
removed while the city is threatened, the men will desert and go into
the city, and General Adams earnestly requests that a battery be sent
to him. The 30- pounder Parrott guns ordered for Mobile by Lieutenant-
General Taylor are being forwarded, which will replace these batteries.
Should the city be besieged these light batteries would be driven in the
line of works and would no longer be of use as mounted batteries, while
supplies for the animals could not be obtained, and the small nnmber
of efficient light batteries in the department render the withdrawal of
these from Mobile absolutely necessary.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. A. A. WEST,
Major and Chief of Artillertf.

Meridian, Febrtuiry 21, JW.5.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

Selma or Monte vallo :
Following just received from General Maury, dated to-day:

Scouts from l^ensacolu report 12,000 troops at navy-yard. Raid in direction of
Pullard meditiitc'd nooo.

By order of Lieuten ant-General Taylor:

W. F. bullock, Jr.,
Assista Ht A djuta n t- GeneraL

(Same to General Forrest.)

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Hdqrs. Department op Ala., Miss., and Bast La.,

Meridian^ February 21^ 1865.
Brig. Geu. D. W. Adams,

Commanding^ d^c, Mantevallo, Ala, :
General : I am directed by the lieutenant-general commanding to
state to you that should the enemy move from Pensacola, either upon
Mobile or the interior, the cavalry of General Maury's command east
of the bay have been instructed to resist his advance in front, and in
case they are cut off from the city to report to you for orders. In such
event you will assume control oi them, and also of that portion of Gen-
eral Maury's district which the intrusion of the enemy may isolate from
him, making ])roi)er provisions for the safety of all public property, and
for its timely removal, if necessary, to some secure point in Georgia.
The rolling stock of the railroad should also be cared for, but in no event
Hhould either engines or locomotives be destroyed. Where it is imprac-
ticable to remove these, the displacement and preservation of some
essential portion of the machinery will render them useless to the eneiuy
and invaluable to us when we again possess the country. In the gen-
eral removal of public property before the advance of the enemy, you
will except from the operations of this order all hospitals and sick,
whom the lieutenant-general commanding desires to remain undis-
turbed. I am directed by the lieutenant-general commanding to add,
with regard to your garrisons and fortified posts, that timely provisions
should bo made for supplying them with the stores and munitions they
will need during the time you anticipate them to hold out.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. J. WATT,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Copy to Major-General Maury, Mobile, Ala.)

Meridian, February ^i, 1865.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

Selma or MontevallOj Ala, :
There is a surplus of field guns and ammunition therefor at Demopolis,
and can supply any deficiencies you have in that respect. It is more
than ever important that the points heretofore indicated in your district
should be fortified strongly and furnished with plenty of artillery.
Telegraph additional number needed and they will be immediately
turned over to you. Get from the Governor all the militia you can and
at once practice them and your reserves in the use of artillery in the
fortified places of your district. Sharp's and Brantly's brigades were
sent to report to you until such time as they might be ordered to Caro-
lina. In the meantime you will, of course, use them at Montgomery,
Selma, or elsewhere, as you may deem necessary. • • • Engineer
negroes have been ordered back from Georgia to Central Alabama to
be turned over to your engineer oflScer. As fast as the engineer depart-
ment can turn these or other enrolled negroes over to you you must
release and return to owners an equal number of the negroes you may
have impressed to meet emergency.
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,

Assistant Adjutant- General,

1004 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. k, C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Mbbidiak, February 21^ 1865,
Brig. Gen. Wibt Adams,

Jacksony Miss. :
If the enemy is coming from Vicksburg your own line will be proper
one to concentrate npou in bis front, it being macb the most important
one to watch and defend. In that event, you should leave a sm^l forc«
of good scouts, under intelligent, reliable officers, in lower part of yoar
district to observe and report movements of enemy.
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jb.,
Assistant Adjutant- Oentral

Gekebal Obdebs, I Hdqbs. Boss' Cayalby Bbigade,

No. 7. ) Deasanville^ Miss., February 21, 1865.

For tried courage and approved worth Sergt. Henry King and Pri
vates Ed. Nobles and Ben. Simmons are hereby authorized, irhOe on
ftirlough in Texas, to enlist a company for escort duty at the be^-
quarters of this brigade. Upon their success in raising the companT
and bringing it to this side of the Mississippi Biver will depend their
commissions.
By order of Brigadier-General Boss :

D. B. GURLBY,
Assistant Adjutant- Oenenl

Hbadquabtebs Vaughn's Bbioade Gayalbt,

Bristol^ Tenn., February 21, 1865.
M%j. J. Stoddabd Johnston,

Ansistan t A djutant- Oeneral :
Majob : There i» such a scarcity of grain in this country, and neott^
sities of dependent families so great, that I am unable to determioe
the maximum amount of grain which should be left in the hands of
citizens for home consumption; therefore would like very much tiut
a notice from department headquarters should be sent to me iu ord^
that my action may [be] uniform on such occasions^ and thennnece^
sary annoyance and oppression of citizens prevented. I would al^
state that my information from reliable Southern men, from within the
enemy's lines, state that the Federal forces are preparing for a more
into North Carolina, and my impression is that an sulvance upon oar
part on this front will thwart their plans. With the presence of the
re enforcements now iu this department on our front we can force them
to abandon any project they may contemplate and compel tbem to
the defensive. On account of the scarcity of forage, infantry or dis-
mounted men would be preferred.

I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. 0. VAUGHN,

Brigadier' Genenfl

Headquartkbs Cayalby,
Department op Ala., Miss., and East La.,

West Point, Miss.y February 22, 1865.
Lieut. Gen. R. Taylob,

Commanding Department, d'c, Meridian:
General: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your fiivorof
yesterday, inclosing copy of instructions to Brigadier-Genial AdaiDS>

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I sent you a special messeDger this morDin^ asking instniotions, also
to get yonr views as to the proper disposition of my troops. Have
already ordered Brigadier-General Adams to retain all the troops he
had and to withdraw everything from the bottom and prepare to meet
the enemy. McGnirk's regiment, of Gholson's brigade, was also ordered
to report to him, and orders are sent him to-day to carry out yonr
instructions. Brigadier- General Chalmers has also been ordered to
move Armstrong's brigade across the Tombigbee, to supply him at
once with everything needed, and put it in motion for Selma. I send
my ordnance officer, Capt. 0. S. Hill, down to-day to hurry forward
supplies now on the way, and hope he may be able to get arms, &c.
Have been getting up all the arms I can find scattered through the
country, but will require 2,000 stand. Have both written and tele-
graphed in regard to the horses for artillery, and feel some uneasiness
on that score, for unless I get them will only be able to move with one
battery.

I am, general, very respectfidly, your obedient servant,

N. B. FORREST,

Mt^or-GeneraL

West Poiht, Miss., February 22^ 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. R. Ohalhebs:

Prei)are Armstrong's brigade to move to Selma. Move him across
the Tombigbee and make requisitions for everything he needs so as to
supply him before he gets below Pickensville.

K. B. FORREST,

Mc^'Oeieral.

Jackbon, Miss., February 22^ 1865.
Brigadier-General Ghalmbbs:

General Forrest orders Mabry's command to remain here and join my
regiment to-day.

THOMAS LIPSCOMB.

Gxnebal Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Chalmebs' Division Cayalbt,

No, 3. ) Near GolumbuSj Miss., February 22, 1865.

General Orders, No. 1, from these headquarters, assuming command
of all the Mississippi cavalry in the Confederate service in this district
does not include any troops belonging to the Reserve Corps.
By order of Brigadier-General Chalmers:

W. A. GOODMAN,
Assistant Adjutant- Oeneral.

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Chalmebs' Division Cavalbt,

No. 20. ) Kear Columbus, Miss., February 22, 1865.

• ••••••

II. The following unattached companies belonging to the Reserve
Corps are relieved from duty with Adams' brigade, cavalry: Captain
Butler's compauy (Mississippi) cavalry, Captain Ashby's company (Mis-
sissippi) cavalry. Captain Withers' company (Mississippi) cavalry.

1006 KY.y 8. W. VA., TEMN.y N. &, C. GA., MI88., ALA., Ml W. FLA.

I Y. Tbe Seventh Regiment Mississippi Cayahy is relieved from datj
with Starke's brigade and will report to Brigadier-General Armstoong,
commanding bri^ide, for duty with that brigade.

y. The Seventh Mississippi Cavalry and Ballentine's regiment (Mis-
sissippi) cavalry will be consolidated and the regiment thus formed will
be known as the Seventh Begiment Mississippi Cavalry.
By order of Brigadier-General Chalmers:

W. A. GOODMAN,
AsMtstant Adjutant- General.

BiGHMOND, February 22^ 1S65.
Maj. Gen. J. C. Bbegkinbidge,

Secretary of War:
General Vaughn telegraphs that the enemy with 2,000 infantry
advanced to Greeneville yesterday at 1 p. m. No cavalry had made
its appearance. Will advise yoa on receipt of farther intelligence.

J. S. JOHNSTON,
A%9i8tant Adjutant-General

Bristol, [Felpruary] 22, 1865 — 9A0.
Maj. J. S. Johnston,

Astnstant Adjutant- General:
The enemy are advancing. At Greeneville yesterday, at 1 p. m.,
2,000 iniant^, no cavalry, made their appearance. Election to-day.

J. 0. VAUGHN,
Brigadier- General

Headquastebs Cavalry, &c.,
Bristol, February 22^ 1865 — 1 p. m.
Msyor Johnston,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
Major : The enemy came into Greeneville yesterday at 1 p. m. His
force is estimated at some 2,000 strong, all infantry, no cavalry having
been seen. Tbe enemy's strength is obtained through prisoners who
were captured by the enemy and escaped. I am concentrating my
forces so as to check any advance east of the Watauga line. The
enemy's cavalry is somewhere east of Knoxville, but not more than
1,000 strong unless re-enforced recently, of which I have no notification.
To hold the election is tbe cause of tbe advance, I think.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier- General, Commanding.

Bristol, Tenn., February 23, lSfi5.

(Keceived 9.20.)
Maj. J. S. Johnston,

A ssistan t A djutant- General :
lOiiemy still at Greeneville, 12 ni. yesterday. Strength, 850. Thought
to rover a raid into North Carolina. Will advise you this evening.

J. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier- OeneraL

coebebpondencey etc.— <;onf£d£rate. 1007

Hbadquabtebs Bbigade,
Lee Oountyy Fa., Febmary 23^ 1865.
M%jor Johnston,

Aseisiant Adjutant- General:
Majoe: I am just in receipt of a communication from General
Vangbu, saying that 500 Yankees made their appearance in Greene-
ville on 2l8t instant, the advance it was reported of 2,000 infantry.
He did not know whether it was their intention to move any fiftrther
east or not, but desired me to move to Kingsport so as to co-operate
with him on Watauga. I have very little doubt but that the only
object of the enemy is to occupy Greeneville, and perhaps Jonesbor-
ough, for the purpose of holding the ^^ Brownlow election," 4tb of March.
1 do not think with their reported strength they would venture across
the Watauga and Holston to occupy Bristol and Blountsville. My
effective strength is not now one-half or one-third of my real strength,
owing to the absence of Tenth Ken tucky Cavalry and Jenkins' company,
and the fact that Seventh Confederate (numbering 200) are about half
dismounted and two-thirds unarmed. This leaves me with Fourth and
Tenth Kentucky mounted and Sixty-fourth Virginia, aggregate some
450, of which some are dismounted, and many with lame horses; and
the roads are now in such a condition that it would almost dismount
the rest. The general (Vaughn) desires that I move to Kingsport
to take the position vacated by Colonel Carter, who is to move to
Devault's ford on Watauga. I shall of course give all the assistance I
am able, and if the enemy should seriously threaten an invasion of Vir-
ginia I could bring 600 to 800 men to bear, I believe, if I could get arms
for them. I shall spare no exertion to collect all army guns in the
country, but shall, no doubt, have to rely on ordnance department for
a good many guns, for most of these absentees whom I am gathering
up are without arms^ and most all my men want cartridge-boxes,
&c. But my report will be sent up soon, embracing every want. It
would be a calamity to leave this country now, just when I am getting
everything in working order, and in three weeks could have 300 or 400
men brought into service and my command in some state of discipline,
and the horses cured of scratches, &c. The Twenty-fifth Virginia Cav-
alry assemble on 28th instant at Estill ville. They are very anxious to
remain in this department. I believe they are good men, and the good
of the service would be consulted by transferring them. Shall send
for my clothing and ordnance stores without delay. Will also attend
to the matter of *^ response to Lincoln's terms" by our soldiers. If it
were i>ossible to get along without calling my battalions from here to
Kingsport now, it would be greatly to our advantage.

Very truly,

H. L. GILTNEK,
Colonel, Commanding Brigade,

Headquaetees Cavalry Brigade,

Lee County^ Fa., February 23, 1865,
General Vaughn:

General : I am in receipt of your communication informing me of the
occupation of Greeneville by 600 Yankees and the reported advance of
2,000 infantry, and desiring me to move to Kinpjsport to co-operate with
you on the Watauga. I suppose their object is to hold the elections in
Eaj<t Tennessee, and have very little idea they intend coming farther
than Joue^borough, if that high. I hardly think they would endeavor

1008 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., 4& W. FLA.

to cross the Watauga to occupy Brintol or make an advance into Vir-
ginia with 2,000 men. My effective force is very much weakened by the
absence of two of my best battalions and the want of horses and arms
for m''any who are present. I shall, however, cheerftilly give yon such
aid as I am able, but sincerely hope I shall not be compelled to march
over such roads as we now have to Kiugsport before yon inform me
that the demonstrations of the enemy do not require my assistauoe.
Please let me know immediately and frequently of their movements,
strength, &c., so that I can act accordingly.
Very respectfully,

H. L. GILTNEB,
Colandj Commanding, d^c

Bristol, February 24, 1865,

(Beceived 12.30.)
M%jor Johnston,

AsBxstant A dJMiani- General :

The enemy at Greeneville retired yesterday morning. Colonel Tool
reports that General Gillem, with his force, moved up the French Broad
Biver Monday in direction of North Carolina. Force estimated 3,000,
mounted. What orders have you for me?

J. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier- OeneraL

Bristol, February 24, 1865.

(Beceived 2.20.)
Major Johnston:
Shall I follow the enemy f My force will be small.

J. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier- OeneraL

Bristol, February 24, 1865.

(Beceived 2 p. m.)
General Echols:

Where will I concentrate my brigade f Part is at Kingsport and
part below Jonesborough.

J. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier-GeneraL

Bristol, February 24, 1865.

(Received 2.16.)
General Echols:

Did you receive my dispatch in regard to General Gillem^s move into
North Carolina T

J. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier-GeneraL

Bristol, February 24, 1865.

(Beceived 3.20 p. nu)
General Echols:
Tf Gillem moved on he has passed Palmer before noon.

J. 0. VAUGHN,
Brigadier-GeneraL

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Bristol, February 24^ 1865.

(Received 5 o'clock.)
General Echols:

It is a raid on Salisbary. The ronte for ns to strike tliem will be
tbroQgh EHzabethton to Lenoir, N. O. There are 900 effective men in
my brigade.

J. C. VAUGHN,
^__^__ Brigadier-Gnneral,

Bristol, February 24, 1865.

(Received 8.35.)
General Echols:

I doubt whether I am strong enough, but am ready to obey orders.
I can concentrate and move Sunday morning.

J. 0. VAUGHN,
Briffadier- General.

Bristol, February 24, 1865.

(Received 8.35.)
Brigadier-General Echols:
Below find all the information I have. Colonel Tool is a good officer.

Last night I movocl round the enemy in Greeneville, where I receiyed reliable
information that General Gillem, with his command, had moved np the French
Broad River in direction of North Carolina.

SAMUEL TOOL,
Li9Ut0naHUColonel.
Very respectfully,

J. 0. VAUGHN,
Brigadier- Oeneral.

Glade Spbinq, February 24, 1865.

(Bec*.eived 9 p. m.)
General Echols:

Enemy's cavalry, 2,000, are reported^n Carter Ooanty. May intend
flank movement by way Taylorsville to this place. Road good.

WM. B. BYEKS.

Bristol, February 24, 1865.

(Beceived 3.20.)
General Echols :

Quickest way to commnnicate with Palmer is by telegraph to Salis-
bary, railroad to Morganton, and by his coarier-line from Morgantou.

J. O. VAUGHN,
Brigadier-Oeneral.

Meridian, Miss., February 24^ 1865.
Col. B. H. Chilton,

Aseieiant Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond:
Colonel: I had the honor on 4th instant of forwarding by mail
from Canton, Miss., my inspection rejiort of Mabry's brigade of cav-
alry. The interraptiou of railroad communication has made me appre*

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1010 KY., 8. W. VA., TBNN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FI.A.

hensive lest that report should miscarry, and I deemed it pnident not
to intrast others to the mail, but hold them until a favorable opportu-
nity presented of forwarding them with some prospect of their reach-
ing you safely. Such an opportunity now offers, and I have the honor
to transmit herewith by the hands of Capt. S. W. Whitney, of the
commissary department, who goes to Richmond as s[>ecial messenger
from department headquarters, the following inspection reports: First,
inspection report of purchasing commissary. Third District of Missis-
sippi, Msy. W. M. Strickland; second, inspection report of post and
purchasing commissary, Canton, Capt. W. H. Johnson; third, inspec-
tion report of Way Hospital, Grenada, Surg. J. W. Frazier; fourth,
inspectioiu report of post and purchasing quartermaster, Grenada,
Capt. B. Mickle; fifth, inspection report of Way Hospital, Canton,
Surg. Jas. U. Wilson. In my letter of advice accompanying the
inspection report of Mabry's brigade I explained that I had not vis-
ited East Louisiana liecause of a dispatch from (fcneral Hodge, com-
manding, to General Martin at Jackson, that the enemy was on the
advance from Baton Eouge, and that he was moving toward Clinton,
La., with his forces to meet them. Knowing that I could accomplish
notning there under such circumstances, I directed my steps north-
ward, with a view to inspect the cavalry in the neighborhocKl of
Grenada and Canton. All that I have been able to accomplish, how-
ever, is the inspection of Mabry's brigade and the officers of the posts
mentioned. The cavalry has been so constantl^'^ on the move and so
many changes were being made that I soon discovered that I was
losing time in fruitless rides on horseback across the country in search
of them. At Grenada General M. J. Wright had just taken command
of that sub-district the day before I arrived, and had hardly gotten
matters in band sufficiently to give me any information. I determined,
therefore, to return to this place and seek an interview with Lieuten-
ant-General Taylor, although I had conversed with him upon the
subject of my orders previous to g<»ing into that section of the State.
I learn from General Taylor that he has determined upon a complete
reorganization or remodeling of all the cavalry in this military depart
ment, and that General Forrest is now occupied with this plan, with
his headquarters at West Point, on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. I
am further informed that he Ifas now in camp at and near that place
organized, equipped, and ready for the field fully 6,000 cavalry, and
that this force is being increased by daily additions of stragglers and
others returning to their commands. In a few days he thinks the
whole will be in good condition for inspection. The troops in East
Louisiana are being transferred and others sent to relieve them. I
design, therefore, going to West Point to begin my labors, and will
forward my reports with as much rapidity as the nature of the duties
to be performed will admit. There have been several independent
companies of scouts operating in the swamps along the Mississippi
front t^.at seem to have been under the control of no one iu particohu'.
As at present organized, no inspections can be made of them. They
are regular banditti, preying upon friends and foes, and the country
people have suffered greatly from their depredations. It is impi»8sible
to get at them, except by sending a force to capture them and bring
them out of their lurking places in the swamps. Their leaders are
Blackburn, Johnson, Montgomery, Norwood, Gillam, and Evans. Gil-
lam^s company haunts in the Big Black Swamp, near Goodman's Sta-
tion, and east of the Central Kailroad. Evans is the only one who

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appears to be doing any good, and fh>m what I can learn it is probable
tbat with a proper organization he and his company could be made
serviceable and reliable. All the others mentioned should be broken
up entirely, and I learn from General Taylor that proper steps are
being taken in that direction by General Forrest.

Another great evil exists in the organization known as "Bradford's
l^attalion." Major Bradford, as I understand it, has received authority
from the Secretary of War to raise a battalion of scouts by selecting
such men as lie may choose from any of the organized commands in this
department. Whatever good may have been anticipated in granting
such authority, the effect, I am satisfied, has been evil and only eviL
Men absent from their commands on furloughs and in many instances
on special and important duty have been taken and mustered into this
battalion without the knowledge of their former commanders, and after
having been reported by them absent without leave or deserters for
some time the order of transfer has made its appearance. Instances
came under my observation during my inspection of Mabry's brigade.
Complaints of this are frequent, and the effect is to produce demoraliza-
tion among the several commands. I am further satisfied that this
command has not performed the service assigned it when the authority
was given, and to this day it would be difficult to discover the benefit
that has resulted from its organization. The authority coming directly
from the Secretary of War, the department commander hesitates to
interfere with the organization. Again, the guards on railroad cars at
the various posts and the couriers at some of the headquarters are in
too many instances able-bodied men, who have been accustomed to the
duties of the soldier and who ought, officers and men, to be in the field.
The reorganization of the cavalry in this department will, I am satisfied,
operate advantageously to the service. The step was greatly needed,
for the frequency and ease with which private individuals have been
able to communicate with the enemy and carry on an illicit traffic along
the entire Mississippi front has been a crying evil. Cotton is sent in
and goods brought out of the enemy's lines almost daily, with the very
natural result of utter demoralization in the communities near the lines
and its baleful influences spreading to remoter portions of the State.
The department commander, if I know his mind, has it at heart to cor-
rect this, and I have no doubt that, with the completion of his present
plans, the cavalry will be advantageously employed in the effort to
suppress the evil. In conclusion, I deem it right to call attention to
the great want of money in this department. It is felt in every branch
of the service. The soldiers are not paid, the people hold claims against
the Government of long standing, the credit of Government is greatly
impaired, and nearly all its officers and agents are crippled in important
transactions for want of funds. Supplies may yet be obtained in great
quantity for money, but bonds and certificates are not available.
I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. F. GIEAULT,
Major €Md Assistant Inspector-Qeneral.

Macon, Ga., February 24^ 1865.
Col. George William Brent,

Assistant Adjutant- General^ Au^gusta^ Oa,:
General Taylor telegraphs to General Cobb that in view of present
contingencies it is important to fortify and garrison Columbus and

1012 KY., S. W. VA., TBNN., N. ic C. OA., IflSS., ALA., & W, FLA.

West Point. He has no troops for the purpose, and has telefrraphed
General Taylor for more definite information. If necessary am 1 author-
ized to stop at Columbus men and officers returning to the army f

J, B. EU8TI8,
Assistant Adjutant' Gei^eroL

Meridian, Ffibruary 24j 1865.
Miyor-General Forrest,

West Point or Rienzi^ Miss. :
Have sent no orders which will conflict with yours to Boddey. Most
of Federal prisoners have been sent east from this department. Agree
to nothing in this reference till propositions are sent here and the
Bureau of Exchange consulted. General Adams reports no immediate
prospect of an advance from Vicksburg. General Maury reports from
12,000 to 14,000 troops at Pensacola. It is now very important to know
what force the euemy has about Eastport to endanger Prairie Coantry.
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant Ac^utant- General.

Headquarters District of Central Alabama,

MontecallOj February 24^ 18&5.
Maj. W. F. Bullock, Jr.,

Assistant Adjutant- General^ Meridianj Miss.:
Major : I am in receipt of your telegram of the 22d instant and of
Captain Watt's written communication of the 21st instunt, giving me
instruction from the lieutenant-general commanding the department to
meet contingencies, &c. As I will have no source of information here
in the event of General Maury's communication being cut with the east-
ern ]>ortion of his district, please advise or direct him to advise me
promptly in such a contingency. In reference to artUlery, I can place
all you would probably have to spare, or twenty-four additional pieces
at least in the fortifications at Demopolis, Selma, and Montgomery. I
would like also to have 100 rounds of ammunition to each piece. I send
Captahi Vance with this under instructions to receive and dispose of the
pieces as directed. I wish to call the attention of the lieutenant-general
commanding to the importance of placing some additional force of cav-
alry and infantry at my command in the present threatening attitude
of affairs. The fortifications at Demopolis, Selma, and Montgomery
would require at least 2,500 men to man or hold the lines at any one of
tlicse places. The three lines of railway in this district cover such an
extent that it would require at least 3,000 disciplined cavalry to protect
them against ordinary raids. All that I have at present are the two
brigades recently reported at Montgomery, and, it seems, only reporting
temporarily, amounting to 600 effective for duty, infantry reserves, 400;
cavalry reserves, 600 ; dismonnted cavalry, 300. In front of me, not sub-
ject to my orders, Brigadier-General Roddey has, I am informed, 600
cavalry, but when or where he will move I am left to conjecture. I
have no confidence and place no dependence upon the cavalry or
infantry reserves. They are untried troops, in their country, and will
fall out and linger about their homes if the enemy advances. Cinder
this state of case you will perceive that I have no reliable fighting force
except the two infiekutry brigades left awaiting orders at Montgomery.

COBRE8PONDENCE, ETC. — CONFEDERATE. 1018

If it is desired that I should make defense against even a respectable
raid, I should have at least 2,000 cavalry and as many infantry. Owing
to the near proximity of the enemy and extent of the district and very
slow and limited means of transportation, it would be imx)ossible for me
to defend it with a small force. If the interest of the public service
requires that I should remain with this command, I hoj>e the means will
be placed at my command to avert calamity, or, if they cannot be, that
I will not be held responsible for unavoidable results. I will again
apply to Governor Watts, but have no confidence in success. I have
made repeated eftbrts to get him to turn out his militia, but either he
will not order or they will not come, and when they do they are of little
or no value.

Very respectftilly, m%jor,

DAlOi. W. ADAMS,

Brigadier- General.

Mebibian, February 24j 1865.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

MontevallOj Ala. :
Enemy threatening Central Alabama with Fourth Corps, which are
camped, at last accounts, between Huntsville and Whitesburg. Gen-
eral Maury reports from 12,000 to 14,000 troops at Pensacola. General
Forrest has ordered General Boddey to concentrate his troops in vicinity
oi Montevalio.
By command of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jb^

Assistant Adjutant- General.

Meridian, Feln'uary 24^ 1665.
Brig. Gen. Wirt Adams,

Jaekson, Miss. :
Enemy is threatening Central Alabama from Huntsville and Whites-
burg. General Maury reports from 12,000 to 14,000 troops at Pensacola.
It is of first importance to know whether enemy will move from Vicks-
burg. The moment it is certain he will not, you should send to General
Forrest the troops heretofore ordered from your district
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hbadquabtbbs Cavalby, East Tbnnesseb,

Bristol^ February 24^ 1865.
Major Johnston,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
Major : The enemy are still at Greeneville in small force. Bumor says
General Stoneman has returned to Enozville, and there is every evidence
of a move of some character on the part of the enemy. It is either to
go into North Carolina or come in this direction. This is certain, for
my information is from an undoubted authority, and I give you warning
in time so that you may prepare for the emergency. The sooner prepa-
rations are made to meet the enemy's advance the better.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier-Generaly Camma/nding.

1014 KT., a W. VA., TENK., N. Sc C. OA., MI88., AT.A., it W. FLA.

Charlotte, N. C, Fdfntary 25 j 1865—1.15 p. «.
General R. E. Leb,

Bichmandj Va.:
General Boddey reports from near Monlton, Ala., that enemy at
HantsviUe is reix»rted collecting supplies for an early move on Sebna
via Toscaloosa. Timbers are being delivered at Decatur for railroad
bridge. Fourth Army Corps, Wood^s, is encamped about Huntsville.
Force there and at Stevenson estimated at 10,000 to 18,000 infutary.

G. T. BEAUBEGABD.

Macon, Ga., February JS5, 1865.
CoL George William Brent,

Assistant Adjutant- OeneriUy AuguHOj Oa. :
General Cobb suggests that men returning to Yirginia army be
detained to garrison Columbus. Will you authorize their detention?

J. B. BUSTIS,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Headquarters Military Division of the West,

Charlottej N. C, February ^, 1865.
Lieut. Gen. Biohard Taylor,

Meridian^ Miss. :
General: General Beauregard directs that should the enemy
attack Mobile you will order at once all wagons, trains, and artillery
of the Army of Tennessee now at Demopolis or anywhere in the
State of Alabama, to Maoon, Ga., where further orders will reach
them.

Bespectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. M. OTET,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

Abiiraoi from rHwm of the Light ArtUlery in the DUtrict of ih^ Oulf, Maj. Bemry C.
SempU eommandimg^ for Fehruary g6, 1866.

PreMDtfor
dnty.

Pieeea of

Field and staff

Jenks'batterra

Winston's Wteryfr

Third Mlssoorl battery .

Abbsy's battery

Culpeper's battery 6

ToblnVbattery

116
IM

109

161

Total.

848

184

287

STB

aStarled to Selma tftb.

b Ko report received.

COBBESPONDENCE, ETC. — CONFEDERATE. 1015

Obdnancb Oppiob,
DisTBicT OF South Mississippi and East Louisiana,

Jdekaan, Miss., February 25^ 1865.
Brig. GeD. Wibt Adams,

Comdff. District of South Mississippi and East Louisiana:
General: In obedience to telegram of the 21st instant from depart-
ment headquarters instracting your seizure of the trans- Mississippi
arms at Canton and their immediate transmission to Meridian, Miss., I
have the honor to state that upon its being referred to me I at once
ordered Ordnance Sergt. J. H. Montfort, at Canton, to send them to
this point in the following telegram :

By command of General Taylor yoa will immediately bring to this point all the
tranH-MisBlBsippi arms and accouterments at Canton. See that this order is executed
at once and that yoii attend them in person.

Oil the succeeding day, the 22d instant, I received this reply from
Sergeant Montfort:

Track torn up; will start down with gnns to-morrow evening.

Instead, however, of the road being repaired by the evening of the
23d, as intimated in the above dispatch, the train was not able to leave
Canton before the afternoon of the 24th, on the night of which it ran
off the track in the vicinity of Madison Station, at ^ hich point it is
now detained, with prospects of reaching here in a day or so.

Hoping, general, this may satisfactorily explain the cause of the
detention of these arms, I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant^

E. 11. WAEFIELD,
lAeuU and Ordnance Officer y District of South Miss, and East La.

Jackson, Miss., February 25j 1865.
Capt. W. A. Gk)ol>MAN,

Asst. Adjt, Oen,, Chalmers^ Div. of Cavalry ^ Columbus^ Miss. :
Captain : I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of paragraphs
XI and XY, Special Orders, No. 28, irom district headquarters, assign-
ing General Chalmers to the command of the Mississippi cavalry in
t he district, and providing for its organization into a division of three
brigades, to be known as Chalmers' Division, and to be commanded by
Brig. Gen. James E. Chalmers. I beg also to acknowledge receipt oi
General Orders, Nos. 1 and 2, from division headquarters, with para-
graphs lY and Y, Special Orders, No. 16, accompanying, and to say
they shall be executed with as little delay as practicable. The disem-
barking of a considerable cavalry force at Yicksburg on the 19th
instant, its advance in the direction of Big Black, and the daily expec-
tation of an advance of this force against my lines, coupled with tele-
graphic order of Msyor-General Forrest to retain till further orders all
cavalry in this district, have prevented my sending to their proper
brigades the Fourth and Sixth Mississippi Kegiments, which are as-
signed to Starke's brigade. My whole force here at present consists
of Mabry's former brigade, a remnant of Ross' brigade, and Wood's
xegiment, making altogether an effective total of 1 ,000 men. McGuirk's
regiment is now returning from North Mississippi, and upon its arrival
I shall send either the Fourth or Sixth Mississippi at once to its proper
command, and the remaining regiment at the earliest moment it can be
spared. I observe that Withers', Ashby's, and Butler's unattached com-
panies are assigned to my brigade, but, as they belong to the Eeserve
Forces, I presume I will not be permitted to retain them. In their stead

1016 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. Sl C. GA., MISS., ALA., Sl W. PLA.

I would respectfully suggest that the companies of Lay's legiment, of
which I inclose a list herewith, may be assigned to me, in order that
they may be incorporated with some recognized battalion or re^riment
The companies are mere skeletons, and when consolidated would prob-
ably make three or four companies of the legal complement. Lay's
authority to raise a regiment having been revoked by the War Depart-
ment these companies were ordered to report to me by M^jor-G^eneral
Gardner, when in command of the district.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WIKT ADAMS,
Brigadier- OeneraL

[Inolosare.]

List of companies of Lay's former regiment: A, Gapt. C. A. Hester;
B, Capt. Louis Winston; 0, Oapt. W. D. Sneed; D, Capt. J. T. Wil-
liams; E, Capt. E. J. York; F, Capt. P. J. Gibson; G, Oapt. J. D.
Mitchell ; H, Gapt. P. H. Wallace; I, Gapt. B. F. Kimbrough; K, Oqit
John Fletcher.

Staunton, February 25^ 1865.

(Received 5.30.)
Brigadier-General Echols:

I have been notified by General Lee that Southwest Virginia and
East Tennessee has been added to my department. What is state of
things in East Tennesseet Where is Mafj. Stoddard Johnston? Let
your brigade be held in readiness to move to railroad at jjublin at a
moment's notice. Gontinue in charge until further orders.

J. A. EARLY,

Lteutenant- OeneraL

GONFIDENTIAL.] HdQBS. OAVALRY BRIOADB AND DISTRICT,

Lee County^ Fa., February 25^ 1865,
General Echols:

General: I have just returned from a tour of inspection in which
I visited the several battalions of my command, and am glad to he
able to report them all increasing in numbers and improving in drill,
discipline, &c., but sadly deficient in clothing, arms, equipments, &c.
I have sent Major Glarke, my quartermaster, to Wytheville, to receive
and re(!eipt for what clothing is coming to my command, and obtain
whatex er quartermaster stores he is able. Lieutenant Garrington, ord-
nance officer, alHO goes after ordnance stores, with full reports of all onr
wants. It is Fincerely hoped he may be successful in obtaining all that is
needed. I find the people in the country thoroughly aroused to a sense
of duty, and believe that in a fortnight I shall have most of the men lia-
ble to military service in the field. With the Twenty-fifth Virginia Gav-
alry Eegiment I believe I cimld move out of this county by 1st of April
with 1,:^0U or 1,500 effective men, whose course of discipline will insure
good service. I had Harrison Thomas, ( 'ompany B, Fourth Kentucky,
executed yesterday, in presence of his regiment. He was charged wiUi
repeated desertion and robbing and bushwhacking. It was an assump-
tion of authority, but 1 believe justified under the circumstancea. Noth-
ing but the most severe measures will redeem our army from the great
curse of absence without leave and desertion ; and the slow process and
uncertainty of trial by the military court almost grant an immunity to
such offenders. The Seventh Gonfederate is behaving much better.

CORRBSPONDENCE, ETC. CONFEDERATE. 1017

Am in hopes of making something out of it Its physique is as good as
a y battalion of my command. Its morale, however, is, or has been,
desperately bad. It is i ncreasing almost every day by absentees coming
up. I find these people very patriotic, and willing to contribute their
sons and their substance to the cause, but their condition will be most
destitute and deplorable if the present conscript laws are strictly en-
iorced in this country. There are an unusually small number of old
men who are mechanics and artisans, and fewer negroes here, owing to
tbeir proximity to the enemy. This being so, it will almost be indis-
pensable to the public economy of this country to make a detail of a
few of the most useful tanners, shoemakers, blacksmiths, millers, &c.
If such details are not admissible by the War Department I would
think it advisable to give these people advantage of the exemption to
this extent, due their location as in neutral territory. Please inform
me what can be done in the premises. Lieutenant lleslep, enrolling
officer for this county, has arrived; is not yet ]K)sted sufficiently in
his new duties and new district to give me the desired information.
The enemy recently made some slight demonstration from Cumberland
Gap and Tazewell, East Tenn., but accomplished nothing but the arrest
of one citizen. The garrison of Tazewell is composed almost entirely
of deserters from our army, and, if permitted to remain here fifteen
days longer, shall try and ''take them in." Captain Thompson, of
Twenty-fifth Virginia, and Captain Tyler, of Sixty fourth Vir;;inia,
both recently deserted to the enemy at the Gap. I was endeavoring to
arrest Tyler but he had too many friends, and escaped. The people
here are very anxious for the permanent occupation of this county.
This county is unfortunately located, being surrounded on almost every
side by an enemy's country or disloyal neighbors, and subject to contin-
ual depredations. Therefore, I would suggest the propriety and expe-
diency of arming the reserves and leaving them here for home defense.
1 am very thankful for your recommendation for my promotion and
very flattering notice of my services^ &c. Shall spare no exertion to
justify your kind mention of my merits and qualifications.
Ever truly, yours, &c.,

H. L. GILTNER.

Colonelj d;c.

P. S. — It would be a very great favor if Mj^jor McMahon could send
my quota of clothing to the terminus of the macadamized road at
Seven-Mile Ford. It is sixty- five miles from my headquarters to Abing-
don, over a very rough, bad road, and my teams will be very much
exhausted by the time they reach there, and my transportation is very
liuiited anyhow. Major Clarke, quartermaster, will want some quar-
termaster's funds, as he has had none for four months, and needs it
very much. It is hoped Major McMahon will be able to supply him.
Yours, truly,

H. L. GILTNBK,

Colonel^ d;c.

Staunton, Va., February 2G^ 1865.

(Received 11.15 27th.)
Maj. J. S. Johnston:

If you have not received orders to report elsewhere, I desire you to
remain where you are as assistant adjutant-general if it suits you, as it
will be necessary for me to have au officer in Southwestern Virginia.

1018 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., 6l W. FLA.

Can't Yaaglin cross the river in Grayson and go after the raiding partyii
If so, direct him to collect all the cavalry he can and do so.

J. A. BAELY,

Lieutenant' GeneraL

Glade Spring, Va., February 26^ 1865.

(Received 7.20.)
Maj. J. S. Johnston,

A89%8tant Adjutant-General:
Reply to dispatch of General Early and explain the location of my
brigade. Give the orders to McDonald and Edgar to hold themselves
in readiness to move. Direct them to keep siH^ret any intention of
moving. Telegraph General Early that I will return from East Ten-
Dcssee in a day or two. Send me all news to Bristol to-night.

JNO. ECHOLS,
Brigadier- GeneraL

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Dbpt. of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

No. 21 . ) Meridian^ Miss., February 27^ 11^05.

In future the field and Hue officers of all commands within this
departmeut will be held pecuniarily responsible for damages co.iiuiitted
by their soldiers on public or private property. Upon presentation of
complaints of th is nature (their justice being established), boards of dis-
interested officers or citizens will be appoiuted to assess the damages,
and the amount thereof shall be deducted pro rata from the pay of the
officers concerned and turned over to the complainant. In such cases
receipts for payment will be taken and forwarded to Richmond to be
filed in claim office. This order will be read three times at the head of
each command, and district commanders are specially enjoined to see
that its provisions are rigidly enforced in every instance.

By command of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

E. SURGET,
Lieutenant' Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

Hdqrs. of Conscription, Department of Mississippi,

Enterprise^ February 27j 1865.
Capt W. F. Bullock, Jr.

Assistant Adjutant- General^ Meridian:
Captain : In reply to the telegram of the lieutenant-general com-
manding department, <&c., received this morning, i have the honor to
state that the necessary orders have been issued through same medium
for assembling at this jioint forthwith all the Reserve Forces in the State.
As fast as the companies arrive the lieutenant-general will be advised.
I inclose for your information copy of the orders of the commandant of
conscripts, directing the enrolling officers to cretlit on the quotas of
owners all slaves in the employ of railroad companies and in service
in the quartermaster and commissary departments on the 1st. Similar
instructions have heretofore been issued with respect to slaves in the
employment of tlie Niter and Mining Bureau in this State.

I have the honor to be, captain, very respectfully, yours, &c.,

J. H. BOYD,
Acting Assistant Adjutant GeneraL
(In absence of Brigadier-General Brandon.)

CORBE8PONDENCE, ETC.— CONFEDERATE. 1019

[Inokwiutt.]

OrBOULAB, ) Office Commandant fob Mississippi,

Ko. 3. J Unterprisey February 17^ 1865.

I. Enrolling officers in this State areinstracted in making the impress-
ment of slaves ordered in Circular No, 1, current series, from Ibis office,
not to interfere with or disturb the slaves, whether hired or impressed,
wlio, on the Ist of February instant, were in the employ of and actu-
ally at work with railroad companies, whose roads are in actual use for
military transportation, or with quartermasters or commissaries in this
or adjoining States. And such slaves shall be credited to such of the
owners thereof as may desire it in making the impressment aforesaid.

II. Every owner claiming such credit will have to produce to the
enrolling officer of his county a certificate of the superintendent of the
railroad, or of the quartermaster or commissary with whom said slaves
are alleged to have been at work as aforesaid, together with an affidavit
by said owner that such slave or slaves are now and were really and
bona fide on the 1st day of February instant in the employ of and at
work for said railroad, quartermaster, or commissary, and were not
hired for the purpose of defeating or evading their impressment.

III. Enrolling officers will in their reports account for all such slaves
by descriptive fist, giving also the names of their oymers and all other
particulars as prescribed for those that are hired or impressed under
Circular Ko. 1 aforesaid ; and the certificate and affidavit required by
paragraph II of this circular shall be forwarded with said reports to
this office.

By order of Thomas J. Hudson, m%jor and commandant:

RICHARD D. SCREVEN,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Gbnebal. Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Chalmbbs' Division Cavalbt,

No. 4. J Columbusy Miss., February ^7, 1865.

The following officers are announced on the staff of the brigadier-
general commanding, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly:
Col. Thomas W. White, acting assistant inspector-general; Surg. L. H.
Hall, chief surgeon.
By order of Brigadier-General Chalmers:

W. A. GOODMAN,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Special Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. Chalmbbs' Division Cavalby,

No. 23. ] Columbusy Miss.^ February 28^ 1865.

I. Lieut. Col. D. A. Outlaw is relieved from duty with this division
and will report to Major-General Forrest for orders.

• • • • • • •

By order of Brigadier-General Chalmers :

W. A. GOODMAN,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

1020 KY., S. W. VA., TENK.9 N. & C. GA., MI88., AUL,

Genebal Obbebs, ) Hdqbs. Militaby Dibtbiot of Flobida,

No. 12. ] Tallahasseej Fla.^ February 28, 1865.

The msyorgeneral commanding has the gratification of annoancin^
and expressing his thanks for the recent yalaable and gallant services
rendered by Capt. J. J. Dickison, of the Second Florida Cavalry, and
his command. On the 2d instant he crossed the Saint John's ftiver,
and in the vicinity of Saint Angnstine and Volusia killed 4 of the
enemy, including an adjutant, captured 68 prisoners, including the lieu-
tenant-colonel and 3 captains, "18 deserters and traitors, an ambulance,
and 10 wagons with their teams, a number of small-arms and horses,
and many thousand pounds of cotton, and recrossed the Saint John^s
with his c*apturea, without the loss of a man. The day after bis retam
from that expedition Captain Dickison started with his command to
Levyville, and thence to No. 4 to meet a largely superior force, numer-
ically, of the enemy, reiwrted advancing from Cedar Keys. Karly on
the morning of the 13th instant he attacked the enemy in a strong
X)Osition near the Geiger house, and in a sharp engagement of three
hours and a half punished the enemy so severely that they fled precipi-
tately to Cedar Keys, leaving a portion of their dead on the field, with
the loss of five men wounded, none mortally. Our gallant men killed,
wounded, and captured about seventy of the enemy, and recaptured
all of the cattle, horses, and wagons, &c., which they had stolen from
the citizens on the march. In this handsome affair I aptaiu Dickison
had the valuable aid of detachments of the State militia. He mentions
in deservedly complimentary terms the admirable conduct of all the
officers and men of his commar.d, and notices especially the conspicu-
ous gallantry and good conduct of Lieut. T. J. Bruton, of the artillery,
and Sergeant Cox, of Company H, Second Florida Cavalry (acting
adjutant). The major-general commanding has bad occasion repeat-
edly to notice pablicly, and always with pleasure, the viduable services
of Captain Dickison and his command. They well deserve aU their
fellow-citizens can say in their praise or do in their behalf. Their
vigilance, zeal, activity, and gallantry are commended to the imitation
of their comrades in arms and countrymen.

By command of M%j. Gton. Sam. Jones:

W. K. BEABD,
AsMtOMt Adjutant-General,

Chablotte, N. C, Fe^MTuary 28, 1865.
Lieutenant-General Tatlob,

Meridian, Miss.:
Secretary of War directs that Brigadier-General Boddey should
apply to you for orders.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

Chablotte, N. C, F^tmary 28, 1S65.
Brig. Gen. P. D. Roddby,

MoulUyfij Ala. :
Lieutenant-General Taylor being in command of department, Secre-
tary of War directs you report to him for orders. Keep me advised,
however, of movements of enemy.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

COBBEBPOHDEKOE, ETC. — CONFEDEBATE.

1021

Jl9tract from return of the foroet in the Department of Woetem Virginia and Eaet
Tenneaeoe, Brig, Oen. John EohoU, C. 8, Armg, eommanding, for February £8, 1866, (a)

daty.

PleoMof
MrtOlary.

Genenl •tair 14

Taaffhn's briffad* 145

Dnke'sbrinde S5

Coeby'a brigade 22

GiUD«r's brigade 47

Wltcber'n conmand 16

Echols' Intan try brigad«( 36

Prvaton's regimeut reaervea 25

Wallace's 4th UtUlinn raaervea 8

Pago's artillery batUlioB 11

MoCalU's detachnont 6

Total.

261
170
409

178
491
190
24
206
115

261
170
490
178
475
188
28
205
115

14
1,808
824
248
628
215
608
222
44
220
127

16
8,718
702
463
876
488
2,017
826
408
446
164

8,128

8,108

10.0

•Owing to the impoaaiblllty of proonrlng fall retams tttrm the brlgadea in the field, and the fact
that moat of thoae sent in are made on improper forma and Terr incomplete, this return cannot be
complete or aatiafsotory. Btepa haTo been tdcen, howerer, to render the next rail and aooarate. No
report from Tenth Kentnokj CaTalry. which iJi on ftirlonch; no report from Seyenth Confederate Bat*
talion ; no report from Thmeenth Virginia Battalion Reaerrea, which ia on forloogh. There are
aboot 600 troops on detached aerrioe ni (he department aiding enrolling officers in enibrdng the
eonaorlpt lawa and arresting deaerters, *e.

Organization of troops in the D^^rtment of Western Virginia and Hast
•Tennessee^ commanded hy Brig. Oen. John Echols^ C. 8. Army^ Ft^-
ruary 28^ 1865.

INFANTRY.

Eciholt^ Brigade, | Preeton'e Brigade.

22d Virginia, Lieut. Col. John C. McDon- 5th Virginia Reserves, Col. Robert T.

aid. Preston.

23(1 Virffinia Battalion, M^. William 4th Virginia Battalion Reserves, Lient.

Blessing. Col. Saiunel M. Wallace.

26th Virginia Battalion, Lieut. Col. 18th Virginia Battalion Reserves, Lieut.

George M. Edgar. CoL Robert Smith.

OAVALBT.

Coehg'e Brigade.

Brig. Gen. Gkorob B. Cosbt.

0th Confederate Battalion, Lieut. L. C. Norman.
2d Kentucky Battalion,* Capt. J. K. Bradahaw.
8d Kentucky Battalion,* Capt. William T. Harens.

JhMe Brigade.

Brig. Gen. Babil W. Dukx.

1st Kentucky Battalion, Col. William W. Ward.

2d Kentucky Battalion, .

3d Kentucky Battalion, Col. Joseph T. Tucker.
4th Kentncky Battalion, Capt. W. R. Meesick.

* Mounted rifles.

1022 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN.y N. & G. GA., laSS., AUL, & W. FLA.

Oiliner^B Brigade.
Col. Henry L. GiLTinsB.

7th Confederate Battalion, Lieut. Col.

Clarence J. Prentice.
4th Kentneky, Capt. John G. Scott.
10th Kentucky,* Col. Benjamin £. Can-

dill.
10th Kentucky, Lient. Col. George R.

Diamond.
Independent Kentucky Company, Capt.

Barton W. Jenkins.
64th Virginia^ Col. Aubuxn L. Pridemore.

Vaughf^B Brigade,
Brig. Gen. John C. Vauohk.

lath Georgia, Lient. CoL Samaal J-

Wnn.
Iflt Tennessee, Col. Jamee £. Carter.
3d Tennessee. t Col. Newton J. Lillard.
39th Tennessee,! Col. William M. Bnd*

ford.
43d Tenne88ee,t Col. James W.Gille
59th Tennessee,! Col. William L. Eat
60th Tennessee,! Col. Nathan Greg^.
61st Tennessee,! Col. James G. Rose.
62d Tennessee,! M^j. William R. Smith.
12th Tennessee Battalion, Mi^. George

W. Day.
16th Tennessee Battalion, Lient. CoL

John B. Neal.
Abbotf s Soouts, Capt. W. B. Abbott.

mteker^B Brigade,

Lient. Col. Vikcemt A. WrrcHXR.

34th Virginia Battalion, M^. John A. MoFarlane.

Swann's (Virginia) battalion, Lieut. Col. Thomas B. Swaan.

ARTILXJERY Ain> BNOIiniERB.

ArHllery Battalion,
Maj. Richard C. M. Paox.

Burroughs' (Tennessee) battery, Capt.

William H. Burroughs.
Douthat's (Virginia) battery, Capt. Henry

C. Douthat.
Lynch's (Tennessee) battery, Capt. J.

Peyton Lynch.
McClung's (Tennessee) battery, Lieut.

W. G. Dobson.

JBngitteer BattaUon,
Capt. B. C. McCalla.

3d Regiment Engineer Troope. Com-
pany A.

8d Regiment Engineer Troops, Com-
nany £, Capt. William T. Hart.

Mbridian, March Ij 1865,
Col. George Willl^m Bbbnt,

Assistant Adjutant- Oeneraly Augusta^ Oa,:
Enemy contiunes to accumnlate at Pensacola, and still seems pre-
paring for advance in Alabama from Tennessee River. Have had gen-
eral Ireshet here, rendering railroads and telegraphs useless until
repaired.

R. TAYLOR,
JAeutwumt- OeneraL

Special Orders, ) Hbqrs. Chalmers' Division Cavalry,

No. 24. 5 Columbus, Miss., March i, 1865.

I. The Fifth Mississippi Cavalry having been consolidated, Capt
W. B. Peery, Company A, of that regiment, being above the oonsoript
age, is at his own request relieved from duty with his company.

* Mounted riflee.

t Infantry mounted.

COBBESPOMDENCE, ETC.— <30NFEDEBATE. 1028

IV. Capt. W. W. Tacker wOl report to Brigadier-General Armstrong,
commanding brigade, for assignment to duty.

• ••••••

By order of Brigadier-General Chalmers:

W. A. GOODMAN,
Assistant Adfutant- General.

Special Obdebs, ) Adjt. and Insp. Genebal'b Office,

No. 52. J Richmond^ Va,j March ^, 1865.

• ••••••

YI. The following companies Tennessee cavalry, raised within the
enemy's lines by Capt. L. G. Mead nnder anthority of the War Depart-
ment, are hereby organized into a battalion, to be known as the Twenty-
seventh Tennessee Battalion Cavalry: Capt. Jerome Boot's, Capt. J, B.
McColnm's, Capt. J. C. Jenkins', Capt. J. P. Henley's, Capt. Joel Cun-
ningham's, Capt. J. T. Baxter's.

YII. The following companies Alabama cavalry, raised within the
enemy's lines by Capt. L. G. Mead nnder authority of the War Depart-
ment, are hereby organized into a battalion, to be known ai9 the Twenty-
fifth Battalion Alabama Cavalry: Capt. M. E. Johnston's, Capt. F. £.
Cotton's, Capt. D. C. Nelson's, Capt. E. L. Welch's, Capt. W. M. Camp-
bell's, Capt. John Cobb's.

• ••••••

X, Brig. Gen. H. W. Mercer, Provisional Army, O. 8., is relieved firom
present assignment and will report for duty to Miy. Gen. Howell Cobb,
commanding, &c., Keserves of Georgia.

• ••••••

By command of the Secretary of War:

JNO. WITHEES,
Assistant Adjutant-General,

Jackson, March 2^ 1865.
General J. E. Chalhebs:

Your dispatch of yesterday just received. Have issued preparatory
orders for consolidation, but further action has been delayed to collect
absentees and by daily expectation of enemy's advance.

WIET ADAMS,
Brigadier- General.

Mebidian, March 2^ 1865.
General D. W. Adams,

Selmaj Ala. :
(If gone to Montgomery, forward.)
Following just received. Send it on to General Cobb :

Koildey'H scouts report on 23d from near Huntoville, Fourth Army Corps moTing
toward Chuttaiiooga. Cavalry gone same point. Intend to make raid throngh Ala-
bama, coming through WilFs Valley.

Ascertain how long it will take to move the engines from the Mont-
gomery and Mobile Koad to Columbns, Ga., and have preparations
secretly made to do it if it becomes necessary.
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

E, SURGBT,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

1024 KT., S. W. VA., TENN., N. 4l C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

Maoon, Ga., March 3, 1865.
Col. GEOBas William Bbent,

A88uitant Adjutant- Oeneral^ Augustaj Oa. :
Will yon keep np commanication with the military division, or is it
abandoned t Please send substance of order extendin ff Taylor's depart-
ment. II ad I not better go and see him, to have an understanding about
department business t I am in the dark.

J. B. EUSTIS,
Assistant AdjutanUOenerdL

Mbbidian, March 3, 1865.
Major-General Mauby,

MobilCjAla.:
Last from Thomas' army is to the effect that he is moving his infiaii-
try and most of hi.s cavalry in direction of Chattanooga. Lieutenant-
(Jieneral Taylor's command has been extended to embrace the State of
CTt'orgia. Last from General Beauregard he had good news firom Rich-
mond, and was very sanguine of whipping Sherman. Latest fiom
Colonel Brent, dated Augusta, yesterday, the staff of the Army of
Tennessee had been order^ to report to General Joseph E. Johnston, at
Charlotte.

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant-GeneraL

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Forrest's Cavalry Corps,

^o. 99. ] West Painty Miss., March 5, 1865.

The following are the rules and regulations for the government of the
troops of this command:

I. That troops must be camped in the most compact shape possible,
conforming, as nearly as the nature of the ground will admit, to that pie-
seribecl by the Army Begulations. Officers of every grade must camp
with their respective commands. There will be four roll-calls daily:
Keveille, 12 m., i-etreat, and tattoo. When in camps and the weather
will permit, the troops will appear under arms at retreat, and under
arms at all roll-calls in the presence of the enemy. All the regimental
and company officers are required to be present at every roll-call, and
immediately^ after commanders of companies wUl report the result of
same to commanders of regiments, and they report to a^utants or
inspectors-general of brigades, as brigade commanders may designate.

II. Bngsule commanders will have company, regimental, and brigade
drills, whenever the weather will permit, with occasional reviews and
reciUition in tactics. Also stable and water calls, prescribing times
and hours for same; and, when not on the march, regular inspections
must be had every Sunday morning.

III. Officers and men will remain in camp habitually. No officer or
soldier will be permitted to leave camps for a longer period than twdve
hours, without the approval of division commanders; and division
commanders, when on outpost or when detached, will be governed by
the Army Regulations in granting details and leaves of absence.

IV. Brigade commanders will have all the calls sounded at their
headquarters, to be repeated at regimental headquarters, so as to
taniiliurixe officers and men with them ; especially with those calls most
generally used in cavalry, including the '^ assembly of officers" and
*< first sergeants."

CORRESPONDENCE, £TC.^-CONFEDERATE. 1026

Y. Oalloping and other nnnecessaiy use of horses about camps, or on
the march, is positively forbidden. No discharging of fire-arms about
campH, or on the march, will l»e allowed, except the approval of the
division commander is first obtained.

YI. Guards will parade for su«-h officers as prescribed by Army Reg-
ulations; and all sentinels, when on duty, must salute ofiicers according
to their rank and in the manner prescribed. The pickets in cavali-y
must, at all tmies (day or night), parade on the approach of a general
officer. Besiiecl must be shown at all times by the men to all officers,
and officers must treat the men, under all circumstances, as is prescribed
by the Kcgulations; and guards, not on post, must be instructed by the
officer of the guard, undi r the supervision of the officer of the day, in
all matters a]>pertaining to giiard duty.

YIl. In order to promote discipline and secure the co-operation of all
officers, regiments must be divided into two battalions and companies
into platoons; and lieutenant-colonels, minors, and subaltern company
officers held to a strict accountability for the discipline and efficiency
of the respective commands to which they will be assigned.

YIII. No man will be permitted to leave camp without having first
turned over to the ordnance officer of his brigade iiis arms and accou-
terments; and company officers will be held to a strict accountability
for the execution of this order.

IX. All detailed soldiers driving wagons and ambulances will be
returned to their commands, and negroes procured to fill tlieir places.
And all negroes now in this command, except those allowed by this
I rder, will be hired to the quartermaster or sent home. There will be
allowed a negro cook to every mess of ten, and commissioned officers
will be allowed servants as prescribed in Army Regulations; but no
enlisted man will be permitted to keep a servant for his own use, and
no officer will be allowed to claim as his servant a negro not in his own
immediate service.

X. No forage shall be issued to any private horse not mustered into
service; and brigade quartermasters will report weekly to division
quartermasters the number of animals to which forage was issued, and
the division quartermaster will report promptly the name of any quar-
termaster whose issue of forage does not correspond with the number
of horses reported in the morning rei)orts of the command.

XL Monthly reports will be made to division headquarters, stating
whether this order has been enforced or not, and showing the efficiency
and competency of officers, giving the name, rank, and command of
each; the number ot days absent from command; number of times
absent on march or in action; when and where observed to have ]>er-
formed signal acts of service; when and where negligent in the perform-
ance of duty, and any inattention to security of public i>roi)erty.

XII. Surgeons and assistant surgeons — except those detailed to
remain at field infirmaries, approved at division headquarters — will be
required to remain with their commands on battle-fields, and, when
in action, with suitable litters and a properly selected infirmary coi-ps,
to consist of not more than six men to a regiment. No commissioned
officer shall be sent to hospitals without the approval of brigade and
division headquarters.

ON THE MARCH.

There must be a field officer, with a suitable rear guard, to march in
the rear of each regiment; a company officer from each company in the

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rear of their respective companies; and the brigade provost guard,
under the supervision of the brigade officer of the day, in rear of each
brigade. The duty of these shall be to see that there is no dropping
out of ranks, or straggling from their places by officers or men. They
will arrest and forward all such through the ascending channels to
division headquarters. Brigade commanders will halt their commands
habitually, when not otherwise ordered, for ten or fifteen minutes every
two hours, to give an opportunity for the men to fall out of ranks.
When the command is halted, the column will be wheeled into line to
clear the road. The times for water calls on the march will be signified
by the division commander. Great circumspectiou will be used by
regimental commanders to see that too many are not allowed to fall
out, and on trivial pretexts.

ON THE BATTLE-FIELD.

Commanders of companies must command their companies, com-
manders of regiments their regiments, and brigade commanders their
brigades. There must be concert of action, and whatever formations
are ordered must be preserved.

Troops must advance and retire in order and altogether. Officers of
every grade will make this their special object, and no officer or private
will be^ermitted to leave without the permission of their commanding
officers, approved by brigade and division commanders.

Finally, there must be system, order, and discipline in every depart-
ment of the command; promptness and precision on the part of all in
the performance of every duty, and in the execution of all ordeis. Ko
straggling or depredation, and, above all, respect to private property
and citizens; and no impressments of property will be made except in
accordance with orders from the Adjutant and Inspector Geneial's
Office at Kichmond.

By order of Maior-Qeneral Forrest:

J. P. STRANGE,
Assistant Adjutant- GeneroL

Spboial Obdbbs, ) Hdqbs. District of Mississippi,

> East Louisl^lna, and West Tennessee,
No. — . ) ColumhuSj Miss.j March 5, 1865.

I. Ool. H. P. Mabry, Third Texas Cavalry, is relieved from duty with
the brigade which he has commandeil and will report to Bri^aulier
General Ross, commanding brigade cavalry, for duty with his regiment.
In relieving him from the command of his brigade the major-general
commanding desires to express his entire satisfaction with the manner
in which Colonel Mabry has discharged the dnties of his position while
under his command.

II. The brigade known as Mabry's Brigade is broken up and the
regimeuts composing it will report as follows, viz : The Thirty-eighth
Mississippi and Fourteenth Confederate Regiments to Brig. Gen. W.
Adams^ and the Fourth and Sixth Regiments Mississippi Cavalr}' to
Brigadier-General Starke.

III. Brig. Gen. W. Adams will assume command of the following
troops and will prdceed to consolidate them into regiments, as provided
lor in the recent act of Congress, and to organize them into a brigSMie,
which will be known as Adams' Brigade, of Chalmers' Division, viz:
Wood's regiment (Mississippi) cavalry. Powers' regiment (Mississippi)
cavalnr, McGuirk's regiment (Mississippi) cavalry, Thirty ^eighth Regi-
ment Mississippi Cavalry, Fourteenth Regiment Confederate Cavalry,

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.— CONFEDERATE. 1027

Moormau's battalion (MiBsiAsippi) cavalry, Twenty-third Battalion Mis-
sissippi Cavalry, and all unattached Fefnments, battalions, and com-
panies of Mississippi cavalry in the Sab-District of [South] Mississippi
and East Loaisiana.

IV. Brigadier-General Adams will report to Brig. Gen. J. B. Chal-
mers, commanding division, in all matters connected with his brigade,
and will forwani all papers, &e., through his headquarters.

v. Brigadier-General Adams will continue in command of the Sub-
District of South Mississippi and East Louisiana until further orders,
and will report directly to these headquarters in all matters appertain-
ing to his district and not connected with the command of his troops.

VI. Brigadier-General Chalmers will assume command of such por-
tions of the Eighth Confederate and the Ninth and Tenth Mississippi
Hegiuients Cavalry as are now in this district, and will hold them, under
the command of Col. W. B. Wade, Eighth Confederate Cavalry, subject
to the orders of the lieutenant-general commanding department.

By order of Mtyor-General Forrest:

J. P. STRANGE,
Assistant Adjutant-Oenerat.

Meridian, March 3j 1865.
Brig. Gen. Wirt Adams,

Jackson, Miss. :
The force reported by General Hodge as advancing on Bayou Sara
and Baton Rouge roads believed to be nothing more than a cotton-
stealing expedition. This force must not be permitted to get any
cotton. General Hodge must burn every bale liable to its capture.
Endeavor to get accurate information and report by telegraph.
By order of Lieutenant- General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,

Assistant Adjutant- General,

Meridian, March 4, 1865.
Col. George William Brent,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Augusta, Ga.:
Have your cipher of this date. Have given no orders to pontoon
train. If it is needed in east and can get there in time, it should go,
of course. You can send such orders to it as may be necessary. Have
ordered Brantly's and Sharp's brigades to Augusta. Every man
belonging to Army of Tennessee should now go to it. Will send those
belonging thereto that have accumulated here during interruption in
railroad to morrow. If Lieu tenant-General Lee's wounds will permit,
1 think as you are to remain in Augusta he should rejoin his corps.
He might take with him all men who are at Augusta en route for the
army.

B. TAYLOR,
LieutenanP General.

ELeadquarters Chalmers' Division Cavalry,

Columbus, March 4, 1865.
Brigadier-General Armstrong,

Commanding Brigade:
General: The brigadier-general commanding directs that you
assemble all the troops of your brigade on the western side of the

1028 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. h, C. GA., MISS., ALA., k. W. FLA.

river, and that yon establish. your headquarters at some coDvenrait
point between this place and Plymouth. Your brigade will be
encamped near Plymouth.
Your obedient servant,

W. A. GOODMAN,
As9%Btant Adjnian^Oetierml,

MEBiDiAlf , March 4, 1865.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

Selma or Mantevallo, Ala. :
Send Brandy's and Sharp's brigades to Augusta to report to Colonel
Brent, assistant adjutant-general, as soon as possible. Acknowledge
by telegraph.
By order of Lieutenant-Geueral Taylor:

W. F. BULLOOK, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant- Oener^

Macon, Ga., March 4, 1865.
Maj. Gen. M. L. Smith.

Chief Engineer y Mobile, Ala. :
Colonel Brent telegraphs that the pontoon train to which you referred
in your telegram to Captain Glenn is subject to your and General Tay-
lor's orders. Department headquarters have been removed to Maoon.
Wonld have advise<l you before, but did not know your address. I left
letters for you with Colonel Ivy at Montgomery. What shall 1 do with
letters arriving here for yout

J. B. BU8TIS,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Magon, Ga., March 4j 1865.
Col. GsoBOB William Bbent,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Augusta, Ga.:
Major McMahon, quartermaster at Montgomery, telegraphs that two
boat loads of supplies are now ready to be delivered on the Yazoo
Kiver, and requests that be be furnished by telegraph with necessary
]>ermi ts and protection. As you indorsed instructions of Quartermaster-
General, will you give the order, or shall it be referred to John S. Wal-
lis or General Taylor t

J. B. BUSTIS,
Assistant Adjutant- GenersU.

Macon, Ga., March 5, 1865.
Col. Geobob William Bbent,

Assistant Adjutant General, Augusta, Ga.:
General D. W. Adams telegraphs his scouts report Fourth Army
Corps and Federal cavalry moving toward Chattanooga, intending to
ome out through Will's Valley.

J. B. BU8TIS,
Assistant Adjuiamt-Gemerml

C0BRE8P0NDENCE, ETC.— OOKFEDSBATE. 1029

Maoon, Ga., March 5, 1865,
Lieut. Gen. B. Tatlok,

Meridiany MUs. :
General Beauregard, in dispatch of 27th from Charlotte, says enemy
has crossed Oatawba and is between Lancaster and Oamden, and it is
believed he may move toward Gheraw, Georgetown, or Wilmington.

J. B. EU8T1S,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

GoLUMBXTS, Miss., March 5, 1865.
Lieut Gen. B. Taylob,

Meridian :
General: Some months since I tendered Capt. W. S. Yerger, the
bearer of this, the command of a regiment of cavalry to be formed
from the State troops. Captain Yerger has been long in service, and
is well qualified as a cavalry ofiicer for the command of a regiment,
and is recommended specially by General Wirt Adams, to whose old
regiment he belonged. I know personally, also, his merits and his just
reputation gained in the field. It is my desire now to consolidate and
reorganize the troops assembling at Macon, and place them in C. S.
service, and to transfer a regiment or battalion with full companies
under Captain Yerger as colonel or lieutenant-colonel. The troops are
now preparing their final rolls, and will be immediately mustered out
and ready for transfer. Will you or General Forrest send an inspector
to muster them for pay due them t General F. said it would be attended
to. Unless these troops can be sent into service in a body, as they
desire, I fear we will lose most of them.

Very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

CHAS. CLABK,
Oovemor of Mississippi,

HSABQUABTEBS MiLITABY DISTRICT OF FLORIDA,

Tallahassee^ March 5, 1865.
Mr. Fulton,

Supt, Savannah J Albany and Gulf Railroady Thatnasvillej Oa. :
Sir: At sunset last evening fourteen transports were reported ofi
Saint Mark's Light-House. Five or six hundred men had landed and
were moving toward East Biver bridge. If the enemy makes a serious
demonstration on this section of country, we shall need additional rail-
road transportation. I have, therefore, respectfully to urge that you
place as much of your transportation as you can spare on the Pensa-
eola and Georgia Bailroad. I was informed that the road from Live
Oak to Lawton would be completed yesterday. Of course every pre-
caution will be taken to prevent any portion of your rolling-stock fn>m
fiftlling into the hands of the enemy.
Very respectfiilly, &o.,

SAM. JONES,
Major-Oeneraly Commanding.

1030 KY., 8. W. VA.y TENN.y K. & C. QA., lOSS., ALA., &: W. FLA.

MebidiAN, March 5, 18^-.
Brig. Gen. Dan. Adams,

MantevallOj Ala. :
Endeavor to get positiye information from Eoddey relative to encDy's
re})orted movements toward Chattanooga from vicinity of Hantsvilk.
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jb.,
Assistant AdjutafU-OattrsL
(Same to General Forrest.)

EXSOUTIYE DePABTMENT of AT,ABAlffA,

Montgomery J Ala.j March 6^ 1S65,
General B. Taylob,

Meridian^ Miss. :
Deab Sib: I learned to-day indirectly tbrongh a man that I sospcet
to be friendly with the Yankees tliat General Thomas with 12,000 troops
is at Dillon's Landing, on the Tennessee Kiver, coming toward Sehna
and Montgomery. I do not know what force you have to protect that
XX)rtion of North Alabama. I have called ont all the militia I can oca-
mand, and have made another appeal to the patriotism of those I have
no power to order. 1 send you copy of my appeal. You know that I
have at my command bnt little force, but whatever I can do will be dcHie
cheerfrilly and promptly.

Very respectfully, yours,

T. H. WATTS,
Governor of Alabama.

Special Obdebs, ) Adjt. and Insp. Genebal's Officb,

No. 54. J Bichmondy March 6^ 1865.

• ••••••

XXL Brig. Gen. P. D. Boddey, Provisional Army, C. S., will report
for orders with his cavalry command to Lieut. Gen. B. Taylor, com-
manding, &c.
By command of the Secretary of War:

JNO. WITHEKS,
Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

Heabquabtebs Fobbest's Cayalby Cobps,

West Pointj March 6, 1865.
Lieut. Gen. B. Taylob,

Meridian :
Genebal: I have the honor to state that everything in my power is
being done to have the troops in readiness for the field. It has rained
almost every other day and the country is flooded with water. Tom-
bigbee Biver is a mile wide. A part of Armstrong's brigade is on one
side and a part on the other of that stream, with no chance or way of
getting it together until the water falls. Tibbee Biver is over the
whole country and several bridges and water-gaps washed out of the
railroad between this place and Verona. To move with troops, wagons,
or artillery until the streams run down is utterly impossible. I think,

COBBESPONDENCE, ETC.— CONFEDEEATE. l03l

however, in the course of four or five days it cau be done. Have sent
competent men with a force of negroes to repair the roads to Tusca-
loosa and rebuild the bridges in that direction which have beenr washed
away. Am also rebuilding the bridges on the railroad above this jilace.
As soon as the waters recede can place Jackson's division in. the field
with about 2,500 eft'ective men. The high water has prevented many
men from reaching their commands, and I have written General Boddey
almost daily directing him to use all possible expedition in getting to
Montevallo with his command, to consolidate and reorganize it, and
liave ordered General Buford to move there at once with two regiments
of Alabama cavalry — Fourth and Seventh — ^for the purpose of exx)edit-
ing and superintending the reorganization of those troops. An inspector
leaves to-day for Jackson to inspect and assist General Adams in
organizing and fitting up his brigade, and to hurry him up. Another
also goes to Columbus on similar duty, and as soon as Armstrong's
brigade is supplied with guns and the streams get within their banks,
he will be in cotiditiou for duty in the field and for any movement
desired. I am of opinion that the cavalry should (as much as possible)
be kept together and in readiness to concentrate and effectually resist
the movements of the enemy from some of the directions in which he
is anticipated, or will doubtless move as soon as the we&ther will permit
him to do so. Colonel McCulloch's regiment is here, but a third of it is
dismounted, having lost their horses by disease around Mobile. I have
given the dismounted men ten days' leave in which to procure horses,
and think most or nearly all of them can do so in that time. Will send
McCulloch to Grenada to report to General Wright, unless some move
of the enemy renders it unnecessary to do so. I look for no assistance
from State troops, as none of them have as yet reported at Macon.
Lieutenant- Colonel Hyams, who bears you this and is on his way to
Jackson, will communicate to you verbally instructions which are given
him, as well as those he is authorized and instructed to make to you.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

N. B. FOREBST,

Major- OeneraL

Mebidian, March 6j 1865,
Miyor-General Forrest,

West Point:
Last scout from Peusacola says enemy has nearly all gone from there.
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

W. F, BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hbadquabtebs Forrest's Cavalry Corps,

West Fointj March 6y 1865.
Brig. G^n. J. B. Chalmers,

Commanding Division:
General: The major-general commanding directs me to say that ne
has disapproved the order relieving Capt. B. F. Saunders from duty as
captain of his company, and directs that you order b^cU Captains
Saunders' and Porter^s companies to report to Lieut. Col; J. A. Forrest,
whom he has ordered to proceed to the vicinity of Hernando for the pur-
pose of collecting deserters and absentees from our army. The major-
general thinks that the companies thus sent will in a short time be

1082 KY., B. W. VA., TENN., K. & C. GA., 1088., ALA., 4l W. FLA.

enabled to recmit to the fall namber of men required by law^ hy
recruits which they can get from within and near the enemy's linee.
Lieatenant-Golonel Forrest will go directly fh>m this place to yoor
beaclqaarters and will confer with you concerning the companies to be
Hcnt with him.

I am. general, very respectftilly,

J. P. STBAKGB,
Atsigtant AdjutaiU-OeneraL

West Poikt, Miss., Mareh 6^ 18S5.
General J. B. Ghalhbbs:

I would recommend that you collect your command in Ticinity ot
Piekensville, if you can procure forage. Have your command in read-
iness for a thorough inspection without delay, and notify me. Send a
man to see that the road from Columbus to Selma by the direct stage
roail, and by the way of Tuscaloosa, is put in order. I think you will
move in direction of Selma.

K B. FOBBEST,

If a;or- General.

Hbadquabtbbs Forrest's Cavalry Corps,

We9t Painty March 6^ 1865.
Brig. Gen. James B. Chalmers,

Commanding Division:
General: I am directed by the m%jor- general commanding to say
that he desires to send a small force up on the lines. He has a dispatch
from a reliable party that he met over 100 bales of cotton between
Hernando and Panola en route to Memphis. He has ordered General
Wright to relieve the x>ost commandants at Panola and Senatobia and
place reliable men there who will stop it. Colonel Forrest succeeded
while up there in stopping this trade, and arrested and returned to
the army over 600 deserters, absentees, and conscripts. And he thinks
if you can send Saunders' and Mitchell's old companies with Colonel
Forrest that he can fill up those two companies, watch the enemy at
Memphis, break up the cotton trade, and arrest anumber of absentees,
stragglers, and deserters, who continue to infest that region. Toucan
count the two companies in any regiment if not aJready organized, and
they can, as soon as filled up, be returned. He is determineil to break
up the cotton trade, and thinks that if he can do so, and at the same
time add to the strength of those companies and to the army, as well
as watch the enemy should they move from Memphis, that it would be
of more service and benefit than auything else the same number of
men could do. He directs me further to say that he thinks he will
have to keep Colonel McCulloch all the time.

I am, very respecti'ully, your obedient servant,

CHAS. W. ANDEBSON,

Aide-de-Cawip,

West Point, Miss., March 6, 1865.
Brig. Gen. J. B. Chalmers:

Prepare your command to move at once and be in readiness to move
on tweuty-lbnr hours' notice.

N. B. FOBBEST,

M^jor-GcneroL

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — CONFEDERATE. 1033

SPEOiAii Orders, ) Hdqrs. Chalmers' Division Cavalry,

No. 29. ) OolnmbfiSj March 6, 1865.

I. Capt.W. J. Vankirk, assistant quartermaster, will report to Colonel
McCulloch, Second Missouri Cavalry, for duty with that regiment.

II. The Eighth Heginient Confederate Cavalry is relieved from duty
with Starke's brigade, and will report to Brigadier-General Armstrong
for duty with his brigade.

• ••••••

y. Lieutenant Frazier, commanding detachment of Eleventh Missis-
sippi Cavalry, being unable to cross the river to-day, will return to his
camp to await the repairs of the crossing.

• ••••••

By order of Brigadier-General Chalmers:

W. A. GOODMAN,
A89i8tant Adjut€int- General,

Meridian, March 6, 1865.
Brig. Gen. Wirt Adams,

Jacksany Mies. :
The following just received from General Forrest, and reported to
you with approval of the lieutenant-general commanding:

Move Ro«8 down so as to get bis brigade together. Instruct him to keep in front
of enemy sbonld they attempt to cross from Clinton toward Mobile. Only Oriffith's
rej^ment and Willis' battalion to reuort to General Koss. Keep your Mibsissippi
command in front of Vicksburg. Orcier General Ho<lge to such a point below as will
enable bim to Join Ross or yourself.

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,

Aaaiafant Adjutant General.

Mbeidian, March 6, 1865.
Brig. Gen. Wibt Adams,

Jackson, Mi88. :
Have yon beard anything more of reported movement from Baton
Bouge and Bayou Sarat
By order of Lieutenaut-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
A HHisian t A djutu n t- General.

Meridian, March 0, 1865.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

iielma or Montevallo:
Have you received telegram of 4th about Sharp's and Braiitly's bri-
gades t Have you sent them to Augusta as ordered ? Answer.

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant- General,

Macon, Ga., March 6, 1865.
Mig. Gen. M. L. Smtth,

Mobile, Ala.:
Colonel Brent now orders that the army pontoon train should be sent
to Augusta, and I have given instructions accordingly.

J. B.' EUSTIS,
Assist an t A djuta n t- Gen eral.

1084 KY., B. W. VA., TENN., N. 6l C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

Maoon, Ga., March 6, 1865.
D. H. Kenney,

Selmay Ala. :
Colonel Brent telegraphs that the impressment must proceed.

J. B. EUSTIS,
Assistant AdjutanUOeneraL

Hdqbs. Distbict of Western North Carolina,

Asheville, March 6, 1865.
Col. W. H. Taylor,

Asst, AdjU Oen.y Hdqrs, Annies of the Confederate IStatcx:
Colonel: Some weeks since T acMressed you a conunniiication for
the information of the general commanding, reporting the desertion of
5 officers and 125 men from the Sixty-ninth North Carolina Regiment

i State troops). I herewith iiiclose cominnniration from Col. (J. W.
31ayton, Sixty-second North Carolina KeginuMit, reporting the deser-
tion of 2 officers and 29 men of Sixty-fourth North Carolina Kegimeut,
with 5 from Sixty-second North Carolina Eegiment, an aggregate of 2
officers and 34 privates. Three days ago (apt. .John Henry Kay,
originally a deserter from our army, a captain in Colonel Kirk's regi-
ment, Federal troops, who came in under General Breckinridge's proc-
lamation of amnesty and pardon, deserted from Yancey County, taking
with him 250 men. Great dissatisfaction exists among the troops of
the district, produced by various causes; in the first place, from that
mentioned in my communication of the 1st instant, ancl again from tiie
course pursued by the politicians left in this country. I am ctmtideiitly
informed there have been secret meetings hehl in nearly all the couuties
west of the Blue Bidge, to send delegates to a secret convention, which
was to meet, and did meet, at Marshal], in Mailison County, five days
ago, to take steps to organize a new State of the eastern |)ortion of
Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Delegates from East Teiiues-
see, officers in the Federal Army some of them, were present at this
convention. These county meetings were preliminary to the de-sertions
which have occurred in this command. It has got abroad that this
country is to be given up to the enemy, which impression has been
fostered by the disloyal element, largely in tlie ascendant in this dis-
trict. Another very great and moving cause of desertion is the fart
that the troops of the district have not been paid since December,
1863. Repeated and urgent letters have been forwarded with the esti-
mates for funds, but no money has ever been received for this pnritose.
I am informed the enemy are making preparations for an advance from
East Tennessee within the next three weeks, with the view of ])erma-
n^ntly occupying and holding this country. In the present condition of
affairs in the district, and till this crisis is overpast. Captain Teagnc*s
company, ordered in your telegram {a) of 25th ultimo to be sent to Gen-
eral Johnston, cannot be spared. 1 request, therefore, I be allowed to
keep them; as soon as possible the company shall be sent as directed.
If it is the desire of the General-in-Chief to hold this country I would
respectfully request that at least one regiment, whose officers are wen
of position and character, be sent at the earliest moment i)racticahle to
assist me in doing so. Persons well acquainted with the facts snggest
the Eleventh North Carolina Regiment. Without something of this
sort being done, and done speedily, to inspire confidence in the poo])le

(a) This telegram w.i.h only rofi'ive«1 hint night.

00BB£8POKD£K0£, ETC. — CONFfiDE&ATB. 1035

and soldiers, I am fearftil of serious consequences to the welfare of the
district. The present force cannot hold it against any determined
effort. Deeming it proper, I have sent a copy of this communication
to Governor Vance, inclosing him two letters from two officers who
deserted to the enemy to Lieutenant-Colonel Henry, of Sixty-ninth
North Carolina Beginient, which, however, did not reach their desti-
nation, having been taken from the party bringing them by my pickets.
I remain, very respectfhUy, your obedient servant,

J. G. MAETIN,
Brigadier-General^ Commanding.

[Indonement.]

Headquarters, March I9y 1865,
Bespectfully submitted to the honorable Secretary of War for his
information. It is impossible to send any troops to G^eneral Martin at
this time.

General,

Charlotte, N. C, March 7, 1865^1 jp. m,

(Beceived 2.30 p. m.)
General B. E. Lee .

General Taylor calls for instructions from me, but, understanding he
is no longer under my orders, I refer the matter to you. He reports
from Meridian on 17th ultimo, as follows

Present iiiformatiou indicates enemy will overmn Mississippi and Alabama. He
evidently intends to advance in large force, and the troops there cannot seriously
check hira. The qaeetion arises, shall the valuable machinery and stores be sent
i'arther eastf Selma, Montgomery, and other points where this property is, cannot
resist anything more than a mere cavalry raid. Shall this almost indispensable

E roper ty be left to cham^es of being exposed to nothing Btronaer than cavalry raids f
i it certain its safety will be increased by removal eastward f

G. T. BBAUBEGABD.

[Indonement.]

Headquabtebs, March 8, 1865.
General Taylor has been directed to remove machinery and stores
from exposed points to those promising safety. When the latter become
threatened, to remove them again. Will the Adjutant and Inspector
General notify the several bureaus t

B. B. liBB,

General.

Ghablotte, N. O., March 7, 1865.
General John C. Bbegkinbidge,

Secretary of War^ Richmond^ Va. :
Lieutenant-General Taylor calls most urgently for funds. He writes
that unless money is sent to pay oflf the immense debt of the Govern-
ment to citizens, corporations, and troops, or at least to pay cash here-
after for current purchases iind services, any attempt to proceed here
on credit will inevitably prove a signal failure before the expiration of
sixty days from this time.

G. T. BBAUBEGABD.

1038 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., k, W. PLA.

Hbadquabtbbs Distbict of Gentbal Alabama,

Montevdllo, Ala.j March 7, 1865.

Maj. W. F. Bullock, Jb.,

Assistant Adjutant- Oeneraly Meridiauj Miss.:
Majob: I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of dispatch
received late last night i'rom Brig. Gen. P. D. Boddey, the sabstanoe of
which was telegraphed you this morning
For and in the absence of Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams:

JOHN RAWLE,
Major and Aeting Assiitamt Adjutant- OemeraL

[Inclorare.]

HEADQUABTEBS DiSTBIOT of NOBTH ALABATfA,

f^ear MouUany Ala.^ March 4j 1865.
Major-General Fobbest:

Genebal: Below I have the honor to submit copy of scouts' report
just received from Lieutenant-Colonel Gurry, oommandini; Fiftli Ala-
bama Cavalry:

Hkadquartkbs Fifth At.arama Cavalry BBonmn;

Martk 3, 1865— 4J90 p. «.
Brigadier-General Boddet:

General: Messrs. Wren and Orr have jost returned from a toont on whieb I aent
tbem to Whitesbnrgy and I send at once tlio resalt of their operationa. They saw a
member of Captain Johnson's company of guerrillas, who croased the rirer on Mon-
day (the river is so high that there is uo crossing now, or one of them woald have
gone over), and he stated that the corps which has been for some time encamped on
opposite of river was moving eastward to Larkin's Landing, SteTenaon. or Cnatta-
nooga. The wasons had gone to Hunts viUe and the men were preparing imti<Hia,
and everything Indicated an eastward movement. The belief of the oitizena was
that they were going to Larkin's Landing. The enemy have been coUecting corn
from this side, and they reported that two columns would start southward — one from
Larkin's Landing and one from Decatnr. The exiiedition has been retarded by bad
weather. Heretofore the com ooUected was carried eastward; within the last ten
days it is bein^ carried to Decatnr. In fan try have been mounted and sent to Docator
on the north side of the river, where provisions are collecting. The column tmm that

J>lace is to number 10,000, consisting of cavalry and mounted infantry. This mom-
n^ two trains went to Decatur, an unusual occurrence, so citizens report. Part of
this information came from Gooch, an assistant commissary of subsistence of our
army, a brother-in-law of Jeans, to whose house Jeans, with a Yankee guard, came
on last Saturdav night. Jeans reported that he would return in eight or ten dmys
from the time of his visit and would bring sufficient ^ard to protect him in remain-
ing for several days. There was some talk of establishing a hospital at ValhemHiao
Springs, and the citizens were advised to petition Granger for permission to remain
and plant crops, with the assurance that the petition would be granted. The eiti-
zeuH feci now no apprehensions of a crossing at Whiteeburg. An embargo has been
laid on citizens at Huntsville. None are permitted to come ont or croas the rircr
until further orders.

Yours, truly, J. L. M. CURBT,

lAeutenanUCoUmel, Commanding Fifth AUhwma CsMlry.

In addition to the Fourth Army Corps, it is reported that there aire
two other divisions from some other corps in Madison Oonnty.
Very respectfally, your obedient servant,

P. D. BODDBY,
Brigadier-BtmeroL

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Mbbedian, MoToh 7y 1865.
Major-General Fobbest,

West Painty Miss. :
Following received, dated Montevallo, to-day:

Roddey's scoate report the Fonrth^orpB (Federal) moving from Tioinity of
WliitcBbarg eastward to Larkin's Lauding, Stevenson, or Chattanooga. Two col-
iiiiinR to Htart southward, one from Decatur and one from Larkin's Landing; also
report two divisions of another corps in Madison County.

D. W. ADAMS,
Brigadier' GenemL

Where is force reported at Bipley supposed to have oome fromt
By order of Lieutenant-GeDeral Taylor :

W. F. BULLOCK, Jb.,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

Special Obdebs, ) Adjt. and Insp. Gbnebal's Office,

No. 56. J Richmond^ March 8, 1865.

• ••••••

VII. Maj. D. C. Jenkins, assistant adjutant-general, is relieved from
farther service with Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler and is assigned to duty
on the staff of Lieut. Geo. N. B. Forrest, commanding, &c., under the
provisions of paragraph VI, General Orders, No. 44, Adjutant and
Inspector General's Office, series of 1864.

VIII. The following-named officers are assigned to duty on the staff
of Lient. Gen. N. B. Forrest, commanding, &c. (under the provisions
of paragraph VI, General Orders, No. 44, Adjutant and Inspector Gen-
eral's Office, series of 1864): M^js. J. P. Strange, John S. Hope,
assistant adjutants-general.

• ••••••

By command of the Secretary of War:

JNO. WITHERS,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Mebibian, March 8, 1865.
Governor Thomas H. Watts,

Montgomery y Ala, :
Am directed by superior authority to send every available man to east.
Sharp's and Brantly's brigades must go. They are not strong enough
to be of much service at Montgomery.

R. TAYLOR,
Lieutenant' General.

Mbbidian, March 8, 1865.
Major-General Fobbest,

Verona, Miss. :
If Grierson can be whipped before he joins forces east^ before he can
get re-enforcements, or before some other movement requures your atten-
tion, it will be ii great success. It will require sharp, quick work.
General Jackson should be instructed accordingly.
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jb,,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

1040 KT., 8. W. VA., TENN.| N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., 4l W. FLA.

Mebedian, March 8, 1865.
Migor-General Fobbest,

Verona^ Miss, :
Send yon 1,100 maskets and 20,000 roands to-night. This is best cftk
be done. Ordered 60,000 rounds to you from Demopolis yesterday via
Columbus. Interruption in raihx>ad has stopped transportation from
every direction. Just getting it opened again. Hope to send you rifles
to-morrow. Will send them soon as can i)Ossibly get them hero. Also
send to-night 1.000 infantry equipments. In fact, send everything we
have here. Wnat you don't need can be returned.
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant- OenerdL

Mbbidian, March 8, 1865.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

Selma or MontevaUo :

Captain Vance arrived with yours of 24th. Telegraphed you long
since, asking whether you needed more artillery, but received no answer.
Wrote you fully in reference to defense of your district. You ask for
more infantry than is in whole department. I informed you that Fat-
rest's entire force of cavalry would be thrown into your district when-
ever enemy's movements render it necessary. In meantime Boddey is
ordered to report enemy's movements to you. K you have not enough
infantry to garrison more than one place you phould concentrate it
whenever necessary at Selma, that being most imi>ortant point to
defend. If Selma is not threatened, forces can be sent from there to
Montgomeiy or other points that may be threatened. You are not
expected to accomplish impossibilities. General Buford has been sent
to your district to organize cavalry under General Forrest's instruc-
tions. He will report to you. You have not answered commonication
about organizing employes in Government works. It is important they
should be promptly and efficiently organized and drilled. They should^
whenever necessary, be all sent to Selma.

By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jb.,
Assistant Adjutant- GeneraL

Hdqbs. Dbpabtment of Ala., Miss., akd East La.,

Meridian, March 8^ 1865.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams,

Commanding Bistrictj dtc, MontevaUoj Ala,:
Gbnebal : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt per Captain
Vance this morning of your communication of the 24th ultimo. Yon
were telegraphed on 22d of February that there were surplus field
pieces at Demopolis to supply any defltdencies you might have in that
respect. Your letter per Captain Vance is first intimation received of
your needing more than had already been turned over to you. Captain
Vance has been furnished with orders to get the guns remaining at
Demopolis. The infantry force required by your letter of above date is
more than the entire infantry force of this department. If the lieutenant-
general commanding had 7,500 infantry he would consider himself in
condition to assume the ofi'ensive and would never think of dividing
rtbem] into several garrisons for your district You have already been
fully advised as to the defense it is expected you will make against any

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. CONFEDERATE, 1041

advance of the enemy. Yon are not expected to accomplish impos«)
sibilities. If your force of infantry will only x)ennit yon to garrison
one point in your district, Selma, being the most important, is the point
you should garrison. You should therefore rapidly and efficiently
organize all the Oovernment employes at the various workshops in
your district, aud when necessary concentrate all of them together with
your entire infantry and dismounted cavalry at Selma. Should Selma
not be threatened, they can be rapidly thrown from there to Montgom-
ery or such other point as may be in danger. With two rivers and three
railroads at your disposal your facilities for rapidly transporting troops
nnd supplies from one point to another will be peculiarly great. You
have already been informed that Mt^or-General Forrest will be held in
position to throw his whole force into your district whenever the move-
ments of the enemy render it necessary. In tbe meantime Brigadier-
General Boddey is ordered to keep you advised of enemy's movements
on the north and you are advised from here of any movements made
from other directions. There being very light picket duty for your own
cavaliy, Brigadier-General Buford has been sent to your district to
organize the cavalry under instructions from Mt^or-General Forrest,
who has been directed to send you copy of those instructions in order
that your orders to Brigadier-General Buford may not conflict with his.
General Buford will report to you and be subject to your orders so far
as military movements and details are concerned, but will be expected
to carry out the general views of Major-General Forrest as regards
organizing the cavalry. Tbe lieutenant-general commanding will visit
Selma as soon as railroad is repaired.

Very respectftdly, general, your obedient servant,

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

Meridian, March 8, 1865.
Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams, Selma:

General Maury's scouts report 18,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry at
Pensacola about ready to move against Mobile. Answer cipher of 2d
about moving engines.
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jb.,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

Macon, Ga., March 5, 1865.
M^j. Gen. Samuel Jonks,

TallaJiasseCy Fla. :
Please send all surplus arms in your district to Major-General Cobb.
They are absolutely required to arm the garrison at Columbus, Ga.,
which must be defended on account of the large Government factories.

J. B. EUSTI8,
Assistant Adjuta/nt- General.

HSADQUABTEBS, &0.,

OharlotteyJ^. C, March P, 1865.
Lieut. Gen. B. Tavlob,

Meridian^ Miss, :
Gbnebal: Tour letter of the 14th and telegram of the 17th instant
[ultimo] have been received and their contents communicated respec-

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1042 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., AU^., & W. FLA.

tively to Generals Lee and Johnston for their information and action.
You have already been informed that your department is no longer
under my command, and that you must henceforth receive your orders
direct from General Lee and the War Department. The Array of Ten-
nessee is now commanded by General Johnston. I can safely state, I
think, that from present appearances no x>ortion of that army can be
returned in time to aid you in the defense of Mobile, and, I fear, of even
the Alabama Valley. The last of those troops are now passing this
place on their way to llaleigh and Gk)ldsborough. They have been on
the march ever since they lett Meridian to get only this far. You can
therefore calculate when they would reach you if they could be spared
from here one month hence. I regret to hear that the furlonghed men
are so slow in returning. The brigades of Sharp and Brantly were
allowed to go on furlough because, as yon will recollect, it was repre-
sented to General Hood and myself that they could get to Meridian
nearly in time to follow the other brigades of the corps after having had
the opportunity to refit nt home, and that General Hood having granted
the same privileges to the Tennessee troops, it would create dissatis&c-
tion if the like favor was not extended to the Mississippi troops pass-
ing so near to their homes. My opinion is that (as in the days of the
Eevolution of '76) desertion from the army is now an epidemic. They
deserted by hundreds from the cars on their way here. The same com-
plaint reaches us from Lee's army. Only an active campaign and some
brilliant success can put a stop to that disorder. I hope that the return
of General Johnston to the command of the Army of Tennessee wiU also
have that tendency. I fear that the Government will not be able at
present to send you the funds you call for, but every exertion will be
made to comply with your request at as early a period as practicable.
I advise the removal of everything valuable from the x>oints yon name
to Macon, which, probably, will be the last place in the Gonfed^iK^y
that will DC attacked by the enemy.

EespectfuUy, your obedient servant,

G. T. BEAUBEGABD,

GeneraL

P. S. — I inclose you herewith a slip from the Richmond Whig of the
4th instant containing some Northern news, which, doubtless, give the
future plan of campaign of the enemy in your department

G. T. B.

Meridian, March .9, 1865.
M%jor-General Maxtrt,

Mobile, Ala. :
Hodge defeated enemy on 7th near Baton Bouge, capturing numb^
of wagons and mules. Grierson, from Memphis, has advanced toward
Tupelo. A part of Forrest's command will attack him to-day if he
does not retreat. Cavalry reported going below from Vicksborg.
Twelve transports have lauded troops at Saint Mark's, Fla. Expect to
hear of advance from Decatur on Selma every day. General Beaore-
gard reports from Gharlptte on 27th Sherman across Wateree, between
Camden and Lancaster; supposes he is making for Wilmington. I see
no necessity for sending off your family until threatened with immedi-
ate investment I go to Selma and Montgomery soon as roads are open.

K. TAYLOB,
LieutvnaHt- QemeraU

cohhespondence^ etc.— -confederate. 1043

Hbadquabtebs East Division, Distbiot of the Gulf,

Blakely^ March 9^ 1865^6.15 p. fit.
Major-General Mauby, Mobile:

"D'^ reports that tbe enemy are still receiving re-enforcements; will
make a move about the 15th. Enemy say it is not their intention to go
to Montgomery. Enemy's lines advanced. Very few vessels in port.

ST. JNO. E. LIDDELL,
BrigadieT'Oeneral,

Hbadquabtebs East Division, Distbiot of the Gulf,

BlaJcelyj March d, 1865-^.15 p. m.
General Olanton, Commanding Pollard:

Part of the Second Maine started up the river on the 7th in direction
of Milton. Be on the lookout for them. Large force at the navy-yard.

ST. JNO. B. LIDDELL,
Brigadier-OeneraL

Hbadquabtebs East Division, Distbiot of thb Gulf,

March P, 1865-^.30 p. m.

Captain Winston, Commanding at Montrose:

Guard against being surprised on the eastern shore. Keport promptly
anv advance of the enemv's vessels toward the shore.

ST. JNO. E. LIDDELL,
Brigadier- General^ Commanding.

(Same to Gol. Bnshrod Jones, near Hollywood.)

Hbadquabtebs Militaby Distbiot of Flobida,

Tallahassee, March 9y 1865.
His Excellency Joseph E. Bbown,

Governor of Georgia, Macon, Ga, :
Sib: Since I have been in command of this district the enemy has
made two attempts to invade or raid upon this State. One, from Cedar
Keys, nearly a month since, was defeated [February 13] and the enemy
driven back with considerable loss. The other and more formidable
was directed against this place a few days since. The enemy came in
some fourteen vessels, most of them represented as transports, off Saint
Mark's Light-House, landed, and drove back our troops to Newport and
burned a part of the village. We burned the bridge. The enemy then
moved up by way of the Natural Bridge over the Saint Mark's, where
we met them about 4 o'clock on the morning of the 6th instant and,
after an obstinate fight, drove them back in confusion, and with con-
siderable loss, to their vessels. They re-embarked, and nearly all of the
vessels have disappeared. Their leaving just at this time is probably
attributable to the very unfavorable weather, though prisoners report
the command badly cut up and demoralized. Though we have been
successful so far in holding this part of the country, I apprehend that
other and more formidable efforts will be made by the enemy to get
possession of Saint Mark's and this place, and perhaps of Chattahoochee.
I need not point out to you the importance it is to Georgia that their
efforts in this direction should be defeated. I respectfully ask, therefore,
wliat aid I may look for in an emergency f^om South Georgia? I would
suggest that if there are any organized bodies of State troops in that

1044 KY., 8. W. VA., TEKM., N. & C. GA., UBS., ALA., ic W. FUL

flection of country it would be well to instrnct tbe oflBcers comnuuidin^ to
obey any orders and instmctions tbey may receive fkx>m me. Tbe d^y
in first oommanicating witb yon in sncb an emergency may be exceed-
ingly detrimental. If yon tbink proper to give sncb instnictiana as I
bave snggested, I will endeavor so to avail myself of tbem as to protect
tbe conn^ and tbe interest of onr cause witb tbe least possible incon-
venience to tbe militia and detriment to tbe agricnltoral interest.
1 am, very respectfully, &c,

SAM. JONES,

JtU^OT* G€H€9 111*

Mebibian, March lOj 1865.
John Soott,

Agent Treasury JJepartmentj Mi^Ue :
Following just received from Secretary of Treasury, dated Ricb-
mond, 28tb. It is addressed to Mr. Glapp, but is supposed to be
intended for yon also :

General Taylor it moch in want of money. ConTert sterling or specie from sales
of cotton into cnrrenoy and dei>osit with depositories upon whom disbursing offieers
haTe unsatisfied drafts. Ton may reduce the price of cotton 20 cents in 8p«cie if
necessary, and commence specie payments for currency at its value. If (be exiceocy
ef the case demands it, you may sell some cotton for onrrency without the right of
exportation, but this involves great sacrifices of our resources and is to be avoided
if possible. Consult with General Taylor.

G. A. TRENHOLM,

SeortUay TVsamrry.

Wisb you to write mo fully or come to see me if you can, advising
me by telegrapb wben you will be bere, so I may not be absent.

R. TAYLOR,
Lieutenant'Oeneral.

Meridian, March 10^ 1865.
Lieut. Gen. S. D. Lee, Augusta, Oa. :

Your telegrams 7tb and 8th just received. Brantly's and Sbaip^s
brigades bave been ordered to Augusta. Suppose tbey left Montgom-
ery on tbe 8tb or 9tb. About 700 men belonging to Army of Tennes-
see accumulated bere during break in railroad and left for Augusta
via Mobile on 6tb. Tbink you bad better wait at Augusta for tbe two
brigades and tbese men to arrive and tben go to General Johnston
witb them and all others belonging to Army of Tennessee that may be
there. You should also make adequate arrangements to bave all men
who belong east promptly forwarded from Augusta. . Telegrapb me
what news you have,

R. TAYLOR,
JAcutenant-Oeneral,

Augusta, March lOy 1865
Lieut Gen. R. Tatix>b, Meridian:

Colonel Brent gone. Trains of army now arriving. Troops can
march for army east of this point. One organized and being organised
for that purpose. I will start in about five days witb trains and com-
mand of 5,000. This in reply to yours of 8th to Colonel Brent. Will
forward cipher dispatch of 8tb. Telegraphic communication periect
between Columbus and Charlotte.

S. D. LEE,
Lieutenant' Chneral,

CORRBSPONDENOB, ETC.— CONPBDEBATB.

1045

Headquabtebs East Diyision, Distbiot of the Gulf,

Bldkely, March lOj 1865.
Mm'or-Gtoneral Mauby,

Moinle :
Scoats in direction of Bon Seconr report cavalry force of the enemy
at Shell Banks from Fort Morgan. A sconting party of fifteen ex-
changed shots this morning one mile north of Bear Creek. No farther
information. Boads almost impassable.

ST. JNO. B. LIDDBLL,
Brigadier' Oeneraly Commanding.

Ah9iraei from return of the army in the Diefriei of the Gu^, Ma^, Gen, Dahney H,
Maury, C. 8. Army, oommanding, for March 10, 1865,

FzcMiiifor
duty.

G«o«na staff

LiddaU's

Staff.

Caralrya

Infantry 6

Artilloy

Total

Cookrell'a l»rigade:

Infantry

Cavalry

ArtlUery

Total

Gibaon'a brigade (infantry)

ICaory'a oonunand :

Cavalry

Artillery

Total

Taylor's eonunaiid (inlkntry) «

TBomaa* brigade (infantry)

Bomet'a oommand (artillery) d

Defenaeaof MobUe:*

Left Wing (FiiU«r)«

Right Wfiig (Smith)/

SappeiB and Muiera, two oompaniea (Hntchlnaon) g

Grand total A

9
3M
M

1.857
680
647

1,868

«6e

684

1.778

886

764

8
8.780
8.088
1,887

806 2.604

a. 648

8,870

8,046

168 1.483

,6 40

14! 07

a. 188

68
77

7.874
68

104

; 102 I 1,680

iS"

1,480

8,862

7.881

568

781

8.110

24 :
6

646
88

544

788

112

1.188
160

684

846

1.888

36
70
67

38
51

881

1,273

801

765
620
118

288
1.268

782

767
606

107

436
1,606

860
740
182

668

2,287
1.488

1,728

1.626

800

785| 9.206

B.C

12,040

28.184

aKevaer's detachment and Meador'a oompany of oaralry now reporting to General Clanton. The
8d Alabama Kcaervea included in the report of cavalry.

d3d Alabama Beaervea reporting to (General Clanton. a« repreaeoted in above amount of cavalry.

0lat and 2d Alabama Reaervea transferred, and reporting now to General Thomas.

(iOne battery and 1st Alabama Artillery transferred to Choctaw Bloff.

cCompany B, 2d Alabama Reserves, transferred to O>lonel Taylor.

/Now reportins direct being separated from General Thomaa command.

oOne company disbanded and assigned with these two and outside companies.

a Colonel Miles' report not received; it is increased by a dismonnted company of artillery, a detach-
ment of aappers and minora, and detaoliment 1st Alabama Artillery.

* Artillery Reseryes, Slc,

1 046 KY., R. W. VA., TENN., N. ^ C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

Organization of troops in the District of the Oulf M€^. Gen. Dahneg
H. Maury f C, 8. Army^ comnumdingj March 10, 1865.

THOM AB' RRIOADR.

Brig. Qen. Bryan M. Thomas.
Daniel

William
iaitwell.

HOLTSBCUIlW'S bbiqadb.
18th Alabama, Capt. A. C. Greene.

96th Alabama, Col. Thomas H. Herndoo.
38th Alabama, Capt. Charles £. Boosey.

1st Alabama Reser\'eB, Col.
Huger.

2d Alabama Reserree, Lieut. Col.

Junius A. Law.
21st Alabama, Lieut. Col. James M. Wil-
liams.

GIBSON'S BRIOADB.

Brig. Gen. Randall L. Gibson.
lA^h ^nlluilSJ' I Lieut. Col. Robert H.

'^^jTtSlSS). <^oL F«^^^^

25th Louisiana, ) *"•"
19th Louisiana, M^j. Camp Floumoy.
4th Louisiana, )

13th Louisiana, > .

30th Louisiana, }

Battalion Sharpsnooters, Col. Francis L.
Campbell.

8APPBR8 AND MINBRS.
Capt. L. HUTGHINBON.

Hutchinson's companr, Lieut. R. Middleton.
Vernon's company, Lieut. J. Armstrong.

FRENCH'S DIVISION.

Brig. Gen. Francis M. Cockrell.

CoekrelVt Brigade. Edar't Brigade.

Col. Jambs McCown. Col. David Coleman.

TAYLOR'S command.

Col. Thomas H. Taylor.

City Battalion, ) ^ .

Special Service (4 com- > ^^

Pelham dadeto Battalion, Capt. P. WU

^*KSl;;i<^-Pt-^-P^H.Neal.

1st Missouri, ) Capt. Charles L. £d-
S mondson.

} Lieut. Col. Stephen
( Cooper.
) Capt. Bex^amin £. Guth-

S "••
Steede's (Mississippi) cavalry battalion,

M^j. Abner C. Steede.
Abbay's battery Capt. George F. Abbay.

4th Missouri,
2d ]VUssouri,
eth Missouri,
3d Missouri,
5th Missouri,

29th North Carolina, Capt. John W. Gnd-

ger.
39th North Carolina, M%j. Paschal C.

Hughes.
9th Texas, Lieut. Col. Miles A. Dillaid.
10th Texas Cavalry (dismounted), Capt.

Jacob Zieffler.
14th Texas Cavalry (dismounted), Lieut.

CoL Abram Harris.
32d Texas Cavaliv (dismounted), Capt.

Nathan Anderson.

Seart* Brigade.
Col. Thomas N. Adairb.

4th Mississippi, MsJ. Thomas P. Nelson.

7th Mississippi (battalion), Capt. Samuel D. Harris.
85th Mississippi, Capt. George W. Oden.
36th Mississippi, Lieut. Col. Edward Brown.
39th Mississippi, Capt. C. W. GaUaher.
46th Mississippi, Capt. J. A. Barwick.

* Regiment dismounted cavalry,
t Battalion dismounted cavalry.

CORRESPOm)ENCE, ETC. CONFEDERAXE.

clamton's brigade.

Brig. G«n. Jamxs H. Clanton.

3d Alabama Reserves, M%jor Strickland.
6th Alabama Cavalry, Lieut. Col. Washington T. Lary*
8th Alabama Cavalrv, Lieut. Col. Thomas L. Panlkner.
Keyser's detachment, Capt. Joseph C. Keyser.

1047

ARMMTXAD'S CAVALRY BRIOADK.

MAURT'S COMMAND.

Col. Ubnrt Maury.

8th Alabama, Col. Charles P. BaU.
16th Confederate, Lieut. Col. Philip B. i

Spence. 15th Confederate, Col. Henry Manry.

Lewis' battalion, Maj. William V. Harrell. Tobin's liattery, Capt. Thomas F. Tobin.

ARTILLERY RESERVES, ETC.

LXFT WINO, DRFKN8RS OF MOBILB.

Col. CHAR1.R8 A. Fuller.

AriiHery,

MiO* HXNRY A. CUNCH.

1st Louisiana, Company C, Capt. John H.
Lamon.

1st Louisiana, Company I, Capt. Edward
G. Sutler.

Coffin's (Virginia) artillery, Lieut. J. B.
Himiphreys.

State Reserves, Capt. William H. Homer.

State Reserves, Lieut. R. H. Bush.

Barry's battery, Lieut. Richard L. Wat-
kins.

Young's battery, Capt. Alft«d J. Young.

Lieut. Col. L. Hoxton.

Dent's battery, Capt. Staunton H. Dent.
Douglas' battery, Lieut. Ben. Hardin.
Eufaula Battery, Lieut. William H.

Woods.
Fenner's battery, Lieut. W. T. Cluverins.
Garrity's battery, Capt. James Garrity.
Rice's battery, Capt. T. W. Rice.
Thrall's battery, Capt. James C. Thrall.

RIGHT WING, DEFBMSES OF MOBILB.

Col. Melancthon Smith.

Tmekearft BatuaUm.
Capt. Charles L. Lumsden.

Lovelace's battery, Lieut. WUliam M.
Selden.

Lumsden's battery, Lieut. A. C. Har-
grove. I

Gw'ff Battalian, j

M^j. James T. Gee.

I
Perry's battery, Capt. Thomas J. Perry, j
Phelan's battery, Capt. John Phelan.
Turner's battery, Capt. William B. Tur- '

ner.
1st Alabama Artillery (detachment),
Lieat. P. Lee Hammond.

CoWt BattaUon.

Capt. CUTHBERT H. SLOCOMB.

Phillips' battery, Capt. J. W. PhiUips.
Rittei's battery, Capt. William L. Ritter.
Slocomb's battery, Lieut. J. Ad. Chalarou.

Gmyson'ff Battalion.
Capt. John B. Grayson.

Cowan's battery, Capt. James J. Cowan.

Culpeper's battery, Lieut. J. L. Moses.

Tarraut's battery, Capt. Edward Tar-
rant.

Winston's battery, Capt. William C.
Winston.

1048 KY., R. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. FLA.

IIATTEUIB8, ETC.

Col. William E. Burnet.

Battery Molntoth.

M%i. W. C. Capers.

Ut Loaiaiana Artillery, Companies A and

D.
Ut MiBsissippi Artillery, Company L.

Battery Tilghman.

Green's (Kentncky) battery, Lient. H. 8.
Qnisenberry.

Picket Fleet,

Battery Gladdem.
Capt. Richard C. Bohd.

2d Alabama Artillery, Compaaies C and

£.
1st Louisiana Artillery, Companies B and

Battery Mieaouri,

Capt. James Gibnxt.

23d. Louisiana Regiment, Companies E

andK.
Holmes' light battery.

Battery Buehanau.

IstMississippi Artillery (four companies), ! Crew Gun-Boat Gaines, Capt. P. U.
M%i. Jeff. L. Wofford. Murphy, C. 8. Nary.

M Miivionri Light Artillery, Lieut. T. B. Catron.

Abetraet from return of the foree» Dittrict of Western North CaroUma, Brig, Gem,
Jamee G, Martin, C. S, Army, commanding, for Mareh 10, 1866.

CommaDtl.

Field and stiff.

Colonel Palmer's brigade (62d, 64th. and 00th
North Carolina Renmenta).

Maolietb Lisht Artiltory

Erwln's battalion Senior UsMerves

Thomas* Lerion (Love's regiment, McKamy'a
battalion, Indian battalion, and Barr'a bat-
tery a).

Total.

Presant for
duty.

si
tSi

h
I'

421

1,433 , 1,535

107
88

7
1.U6

161

144

1,473

1,745 3,010

Ptoeeaef

a No report. Not indaded.

Charlotte, N. C, Ma^ch llj 1865—12 m.
General B. E. Lee,

Riehmandj Fa.:
The FoQTth Federal Corps is believed to have started firom Himta-
ville. Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams (not Wirt) commands Central District
of Alabama, headqaarters Talladega. He has only some cavalry.
General Taylor has only garrison of Mobile, abont 5,000 men, French's
division, of Stewart's corps, Gibson's, Sharp's, and Brantly's brigades,
of Lee^s corps, in all about 2,000 more. The two last brigades are under
marching orders to North Carolina. General Taylor has also Forrest's
and Boddey's cavalry, about 12,000 men. No forces left in Gteorgia
except local reserves and militia, absentees and toloughed men retom-
ing to the army. For plan of enemy's operations see Bichmond Whig,
4th instant.

G. T. BEAUBB6ABD.

C0RRE8P0KDENGE, ETC. — CONFEDERATE. 1049

Macon, Ga., March lly 1865.
J. H. McMahon,

Quartermaatery Mantgameryj Ala, :
Dispatch received. Colonel Brent has gone to Charlotte. I will for«
ward your dispatch, bat doubt whether he can aid you, as General
Beauregard no longer commands the Military Division of the West.
I have no authority to issue any order.

J. B. EUSTIS,
Assistant AdjutanUGeneraL

General Orders, ) Hdqrs. Department of Alabama,

[ Mississippi, and East Louisiana,
No. 30. ) Meridian, Miss.j March 11, 1865.

I. Commanders of districts and troops in the field, and post com-
mandants are in ftiture prohibited from assigningofflcers and enlisted
men to duty as ordnance officers and sergeants. When vacancies occur
or such assignments are necessary, applications will, in all instances,
be made to the chief of ordnance, Maj. J. K. McCall.

II. General Orders, No. 118, past series, is amended as follows: The
District of North Alabama is abolished, and all that x>ortion of the
State of Alabama not included in the District of the Gulf shall con-
stitute one military district known as the <' District of Alabama," under
the command of Brig. Gen. D. W. Adams.

By command of Lieutenant-General Taylor:

E. 8UEGBT,
Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

Meridian, Mareh 11, 1865.
Major-General Maury,

Commanding District of the Gulf, Mobile:
Your dispatch relative to strength and position of fortifications at
Choctaw and Oven Bluffs received. General Taylor directs that mes-
sages of that character should be in cipher. Are your defenses on
eastern bay shore complete? Enemy may mass his strength there
ftoTSL Pensacola, General Beauregard is relieved from command of
Military Division of the West. General Joseph E. Johnston assigned
to command of departments lately commanded by Hood and Hardee,
though as far as known still retains command of Army of Tennessee.
General Taylor retains this department, reporting direct to War
Department and General Lee.

Have you received papers relative to lot of rosin and turpentine on
Dog Biver, belonging to a Mr. Webb, of Mobile t If not removed, it
must be burned if enemy advances.

^ E. SURGET,
AsHtstant Adjutant- General.

Charlotte, N. C, March 11, 1865.
General B. Taylor,

Meridian^ Miss. :
Your letter, 14th, and telegram, 17th of February, have been referred
to General Lee. Troops received cannot be returned in time, I believe,
to relieve Mobile, if latter be attacked soon. For plan of enemy's oi)er-
ations see Richmond Whig, 4th instant.

G. T. BKAiniEGARl).

1050 KY., «. W. VA., TENK., N. &. C. GA., MI851., ALA , & W. FXA.»

Heabquabtbbs East Ditision* Distbict of thk Gulf,

Blahely, March 11, 1865— 5^5 p, m.
General D. H. Mauby,

Commanding Mobile:
C3olonel Ball, commanding at Canoe Station, telegraphs the follovinf :

The following informatioii from below : Steele in command, with Asboih, Andrewi.
and Dayis, 18,000 infantry, four regiments ravalry ; two landed last Sandaj. TIteR
are thirteen negro regiments, amoauting to 8,000. The rest white. The eneBt
expected to start by the 11th, and to strike this road between Williams* Station and
Pollard. No information of their movements after this. Other re-enforeeneBtp
were expected. This dates from the 7th of March.

ST. JNO. B. LIBDELL,
Brigadier- General, Commanding.

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Chalmebs' Division Cavaxby,

No. 32. ) Columhug, March 11, ims,

• ••••• •

y. Gapt. Thomas W. Golding, Company £, Eighth Ckinfederate Regi-
ment, will report to Col. W. B. Wade for duty.

YI. Captain Ford, commanding detachment Seventh Mississippi
Cavalry, will move immediately his command to this x»lace and report
at these headquarters. He will give the conrier a receipt for this oider.

• ••••• a

By order of Brigadier-General Chalmers :

W. A. GOODMAN,
Assistant Adjutant- General

Mebibian, March 11, 1865.
General DAy. Adams,

Silma or Montevallo:

Following conveyed for information of officers and soldiers ooncemed:
General Beauregard relieved from command of Military Division of the
West. General Johnston commands late departments of Hood and
Hardee; also as far as yet known Army of Tennessee. General Taylor
retains present command, reporting to War Department and General
Lee.

E. SURGET,
Assistan t A djutant- Generals
(Same to General Wirt Adams.)

Meridian, Munh 12, I8fi5.
Governor T. II. Watts, Montgomery, Ala,:

Have just returned from West Point. Thomas reported advancing
from north with Fourtli Corps and about 12,000 cavalry. Gener^
Maury reports enemy moving on Mobile from Pensacola by land, aided
by his fleet, with some 30,000 troops. Upon these movements depeml
the occupation of Alabama and Mississippi. Having foreseen them I
have made every preparation for resisting them that our means p&
mitted, and regret that Alabama and Mississippi have been anable to
aid me more. Have ordered all cotton in Mobile, some 20,000 bates, to
be burnt.

R. TAYLOR
Lient^nant' GenermL
(Same to (lovemor Clark, of Mississippi.)

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. CONFEDERATE. 1051

Meridian, March i^, 1865.
M^jor-Greneral Fobbest.

WestP<nnt^Mi89.:
Late Federal news indnces lieutenant-general commanding to believe
it is possible Thomas has moved Fourth Army Corps and maybe some
cavalry eastward toward Chattanooga. As enemy has commenced
heavy demonstration against Mobile, it is highly important you should
ascertain and report definitely about this matter at earliest possible
moment.

W. F. BULLOCK, Ju.,
Assistant Adjutant- General,

West Point, Miss., March 12^ 1865,
Brigadier-General Chalmebs:

Send a company of scouts to Fulton. Enemy reported moving fi^om
Eastport in that direction. Prepare Armstrong's brigade at once to
cross the river to meet the enemy in the event they move on. Work
day and night to get your command in order.

N. B. FORREST,

Major- General,

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Chalmebs' Division Cavalby,

No. 33. ) Columbus^ March 12^ 1865,

I. Brigadier-General Armstrong will establish aline of couriers from
this place by the shortest and best route to Tuscaloosa, Ala.^ to con-
nect with the line established by Brig. Gen. Dan. Adams to this place.
The x>ost8 will be not more than ten miles apart and two men will be
left at each post. An officer will be put in charge of the line, who will
be held responsible tor the prompt transmission of all dispatches. As
soon as the first post is established he will report its whereabouts to
these headquarters, and when lie reaches Tuscaloosa he will report to
the commandant of the post at that place. The detail for this duty will
be made from the unarmed men. They will be supplied with three
days' rations and will move at daylight to-morrow, and lose no time
antil the line is established.

IL A line of couriers will be established from the scouting company
sent to Fulton to this pla(*e for the transmission of intelligence to these
headquarters.

By order of Brigadier-General Chalmers:

W. A. GOODMAN,
Assistant Adjutant- General,

Headquabtebs Chalmebs' Division Cavalby,

ColumhuSj Miss,^ March JJ2j 1865,
General Abmstbono:

Gbnebal: The brigadier- general commanding directs me to say to
yoa that he has information that the enemy are moving from P^astport,
and that you will send a company from the Eighth Confederate Cavalry
at once to Fulton, to scout in the direction of Eastport, and ascertain
and report all movements of the enemy. All information will be sent

1052 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., H. * C. GA., MISS., ALA., ic W. PUL.

promptly to these lieadquwters. Yoa will use evwy exertion to pnt
your command in readiness to meet the enemy if they shookL advanoe.
Bespectfolly, your obedient servant,

W. A. 600DMAX,
AM9isiant Adfutant-GemenU,

MBBlDIAlf , March 12^ 1865.
Brig. Gton. D. W. Adaks,

Montevallo or 8elma:

Following received:

MoBtuB, iSni.
Line down to Montgomery. Please order supplies for Clanton's and Armistflad's
brigades to be sent from Montgomery in view of advance of enemy from PenaaeoU.

D. H. MAURY,

See that this is promptly attended to. Olautou has been ordered to
keep as close to enemy as i)0S8ible, and with line of cooriers to nearest
telegraph station keep you fully advised. You will repeat all his
reports to these headquarters. Acknowledge.
By order of Lieutenant-General Taylor :

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
Asiistant Adjuiant-GeKeroL

Mehtptan, March 12^ 1865.
Lieut. Gen. S. D. Lbb,

Augusta^ Oa.:
Betnrned this morning from West Point. Thomas said to be moving
from north with Fourth Army Corps and about 12,000 cavalry. Gen-
eral Maury reports enemy, some 30,000 strong, moving with fleet, and
from Pensacola by land, on Mobile. Some 20,(K)0 bales cotton iu Mobile
will be burnt as soon as investment commences. Having foreseen tb«fse
movements, have provided for them as fully as our resources will per-
mit. Have received no aid from Mississippi or Alabama, but hope to
trouble enemy in his efforts to take or occupy them. Please forward
this to commanding general at Richmond.

B. TAYLOR,
Lieutenant- General

Headquabters East Division, District of the Gulp,

Blakely, March 12^ 1805-^.12 a. m.
General Maury,

Commanding^ Mobile:
The following dispatch just received by Captain Tutt, a reliable
officer commanding at Greenwood:

Jnst received a dispatch from Mr. 'M).*' confinniog the movement of the eD<>niT
from the navy-vard yesterday morning. They encamped near Pensacola last wk\sht
with l&OOO or 20,000, where they were to be joined by General Steele with the bal-
ance of the command. Whole force cHtiiiiated nt iiboiit 25,000. Think they au«
coming out by Gonzalez.

ST. JNO. R. LIDDELL,
BrigadierOeneraly Commanding.

correspondence, etc.— confederate. 1053

Hbadquabtbbs East Divibion, District of the Gulf,

BlaJcely^ March 12^ 1865.
Captain Tutt,

Oreenwood :

Has the enemy passed Gonzalez? Let me know the moment that
they pass. What news have you of the enemy f Answer immediately.

ST. JNO. R. LIDDELL,
Brigadier- Omeral^ Commanding.

Heaik^uarters East Ditision, District of the Gulf,

BkUcely^ March 12^ 1865—5.10 p. m.
M%jor-General Maury,

MoHle:
'<D'' telegraphs me that the enemy's advance guard passed the
head of the bayoa about 9 o'clock, and the rear guard about sunset
yesterday. They had seventy-nine wagons and about seven days' pro-
visions. Are to meet General Steele in Pensacola with the rest of tiie
army. No negro troops passed the bayou. Thinks they have fh>m
18,000 to 20,000. All necessary orders have been given to Colonel
Armistead and General Olanton. Colonel Armistead reached there
last night and was ordered to take command in the absence of General
Clunton. Fearing the enemy may turn down this way after reach-
ing the railroad, I have detained temporarily Colonel Spence's regi-
ment (cavalry) until the facts are ascertained of the enemy's object.
All the balance of the cavalry are with Armistead, except 100 men at
Greenwood, which will be withdrawn as soon as I ascertain the direc-
tion the enemy will take.

ST. JNO, B. LIDDELL,
Brigadier- Oeneralj Commanding.

Headquarters East Division, District of the Gui«f,

Blakehfj March 12, 1865^1 a. m.
General Liddell,

Near Spanish Fort:
Dispatch just from Greenwood. Captain Tutt rex>orts information
received from Brewton Crosby. Enemy left navy-yaitl early yesterday
morning (the 11th) in direction of Gonzalez. Cavalry, infantry, and
artillery, 20,000 strong. Have sent this to Colonel Armistead, who
has now arrived at Pollard: also to General Maury.

H. L. D. LEWIS,
AcHng Assistant Adjuta/nUOeneral.

Headquarters East Division, District of the Gulf,

BlaJcelffj March 12, 1865—1 a. m.
Colonel Armistead,

Commanding at Pollard :
Beport just from Greenwood. Scouts report the enemy advancing in
thedirectiou of Gk)nzalez. Started yesterday morning with 20,000meu —
cavalry, infantry, and artillery. Large force in the bay. General
Liddell near Spanish Fort.

H. L. D. LEWIS,
Acting Assistant Adjutant- OeneraL

1054 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. OA., MISS., ALA., 6l W. FLA.

Headquarters Bast Division, District op the Gulf,

March 12j ld65^5JiO jp. m.
Colonel Arkistead,

Commanding ForoeSy Pollard :
The enemy is moving out from Pensacola. Look to the railroad stock
as directed. Draw your supplies from Montgomery. Use telegraph as
long as any use for it. Apprise me as soon as you ascertain what
direction the enemy takes. Collect all your cavalry and keep in front
of him. Send a company to Choctaw Bluff to report to Colonel Miles
to establish courier-lines. Will send Colonel Spence's regiment to join
you as soon as you apprise me where the enemy is going. Enemy have
seventy-nine wagons. Burn all naval stores before his forces.

ST. JNO. B. LIDDELL,
Brigadier-Oeneralj Commanding.

(Sent to Colonel Armistead by special courier.)

Headquarters East Division, District of the Gulf,

Bldkcly^ March 1J9, 1865—7.45 p. m.
Colonel Armistead,

Commanding Forcesy Pollard:

By direction of General Maury you will keep as close to the enemy
as possible, and keep in constant communication with General Dan.
Adams, at Montevallo, and General Taylor, at Meridian. Acknowledge
receipt of this and the preceding telegraph.

ST. JNO. B. LIDDELL,
Brigadier- Oeneraly Commamding.

Hdqrs. Department of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

Meridian, March 13^ ld&5.
His Excellency Governor Thomas H. Watts,

Montgomery, Ala. :
Sir: Yours of the 6th instant reached me this morning. Should tlie
enemy move in the direction suggested I hope to be able to place a
respectable force in his front. In the meantime the people of Alabama
should be urged to respond to your appeal and organize as rapidly as
possible to assist in the defense of their homes.
Most respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. TAYLOB,
Lieutenant- OeneraL

Agency C. S. Produce Loan,

Mobile^ Mardi 13, ld65.
Lieut. Gen. B. Taylor,

Meridian^ Miss, :
Sir : I have had the honor to receive your telegraphic dispatches ot
the 11th and llith instant. I inclose you herewith a copy of a dispatch
from the Secretary of the Treasury. I can sell the cotton at present,
and think no time should be lost, and prompt action is necessary. I
shall wait further instructions from yon.

With great respect, 1 remain, your obedient servant,

JOHN SrOTT,
General Agent Produce Loan.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. — CONFEDERATE. 1056

[Inoloaiire.]

Richmond, FeiMruary 28^ 1865.
John Scott:

General Maary is mach in need of fnnds. Endeavor to sell 10,000
bales cotton with privilege of free exx)ortation in any direction. Price
20 cents or more in specie or equivalent. Convert fnnds derived there-
from into Treasnry notes and deposit with Goirot and Sanford to meet
drafts of disbursing officers. If such sale cannot be made, and it
becomes necessary sell for Treasury notes at market rates without
privilege of exportation. Consult with Clapp.

G. A. TRENHOLM,

Secretary Treetsury,

Engineer Office, Mobile^ March 13, 1865.

Col. E. SUROBT,

Aast A djt Gen,y Dept of Ala.j Mias.j and East La,j Meridian^ Miss, :
Colonel: I have the honor to send inclosed a statement of negroes
in this district, for the information of the lieutenant general command-
ing. Also a statement of engineer implements likely to be needed in
a siege. By putting the tools now in the hands of negroes into the
hands of troops I can send 200 negroes to Choctaw and Oven Bluffs,
but would much prefer not to do so until the last moment. The
negroes at Enterprise Captain Morris can dispose of as tlie lieutenan^
general may see fit. They might go to the bluffs if tliey can be fur-
nished with tools from any other source. The work at Choctaw and
Oven Bluffs has been much retarded by bad weather and extreme high
water. Ten rafts were reported on 1st of the month as requiring but
slight work to finish them. The water has risen over the banks upon
which they were being made, and has almost entirely stopped work.
One is finished, two more nearly complete, and seven more filmed, but
in the water, and the principal labor has been to keep them from float-
ing off. I would like to keep at least 200 or 300 negroes here for siege
labor in engineer service. The other departments might dispense with
many that are now in their emplov.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

8AML. H. LOCKETT,
Colonel and Chief Engineer^ Department of Alabama^ dhc,

[Inolosure No. 1.]
SiateaMnt of mgineer implemmU on hand in the DUtriot of the Onlf, March 1, 186S,

Serviceable —

Shovels 674

Spades 122

ricks 179

Axes 141

Wheelbarrows 346

1,462

Unserviceable—

Shovels (broken) 700

Spades (without handles)

Picks (without handles) 385

Axes (withont handles) 10

Wheelbarrows (broken) 200

1,246

Total 2,707

SAML. IT. LOCKETT,
Colonel and Chief Engiuv('i\ Dept, of Ala., Minn,^ and KaH Im.
Engineer Office, Mobile^ Ala.y March 13, 1805.

1066 KY., 8. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. FUL

[IndMurft No. 3.]

Bepart of ike Forreat (eapttirkl) negroee at preemi emplaped at MobUs, Ala,

Abseot without leave 9

Sick in quarters 30

Sick in hospital 85

Employed on other than engineer duty, qnartermaster, commissary, ordnance,

and medical departments MO

Employed on regular engineer duty 391

Total 835

Hfport of the army (impreeeed) negroee at preemt emplojfed at Mobile, AU.

Ahsent without leave 36S

Absent with leave 3

Sick in quarters 25

Sick in hospital IS

Employed on other than engineer duty, quartermaster, commissary, ordnance,

and medical departments 233

Employed on regular engineer duty 348

Total.

RECAPITULATION.

Absent with and without leave 394

Sick in quarters and hospital 148

Employed in other departments 833

Employed in engineer depsrtment 639

Total 1,714

8AML. H. LOCKBTT,
OoUmel and Chief Engineer j Dept, of Ala.. Misa.j and Haet La.
Engineer Office,

MohiU. Aid., March 13, 1865.

Hbabquabtebs East Division, District of the Gulf,

March 13j 1865— J^ p. m.
ColoDel Armistbad,

Commanding, Canoe Nation :
The enemy's colamn camped at Little Bayon aiid Clear Greek on the
night of the 10th. ^ave not heard since of his movement. Direct
Colonel Ball to keep close to him and give yon information promptly.
Will let you know what information I get irom the Perdido. Allow
nothing to break yonr telegraph commnnications with me.

ST. JNO. R. LIDDBLL,
Brigadier-General, Gommamdmg.

Headquarters East Division, District of the Gttlf,

Blakely, March 13^ 1865-^-9 p. m.
Colonel Armisteab,

Commanding, Canoe Station:
Push forward your scouts at once to Pensaeoia; find out where t^e
oiiemy is and what he is doing.

ST. JNO. R. LIDDELL,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.— CONFEDERATE. 1057

Meridian, March 13, 1865.
Msjor-Oeneral Forrest,

West Faint:
It is of greatest importance to know what enemy's intentions are.
If certain information can't be obtained otherwise, yon had better send
a force to Eastport, if roads will permit it, to drive in pickets and make
forced reconnaissance.
By order of Lieatenant-General Taylor:

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,
A89Utant Adjutant'Oeneral.

Headquarters Forrest's Cavalry Corps,

West Point, March 13, 1865,
Col. £. SURGET,

Assistant Adjutant- General:
Colonel: I telegraphed the lieuteuant-geueral commandiug to-day
and repeat the substance of that dispatch. My scouts report the
enemy as having withdrawn their pickets from luka, and at 7 o'clock
yesterday evening their pickets were stationed three miles from East-
I>ort; their lines are closed and no one is permitted to come out. Citi-
zens report them moving down the river on opposite side. I have
sent two flags of truce up to them; besides have thrown out sufficient
scouts to ascertain their real- movements. Captaiu Henderson has
been ordered to send men across the Tennessee at several }>oints, and I
expect early and reliable information from them. The division of
Bngadier- General Jackson has arrived here, and the bridge across the
Bigbee at Waverly is ready. Have also ordered 20,000 rations of corn
to Columbus and live days' rations for the men, so that everything will
be ready in the event of any movement of the enemy. Have estab-
lished the courier-line from ^loulton to Montevallo, or ordered it done;
also, from Montevallo to Columbus, still keeping up a line from Verona
across to Moulton. With the country well scouted on the river and
the above means of communication, I do not fear any movement of the
enemy will be made without my knowing it in time to meet them.

I am, coloneL very respectfully, your obedient servant,

N. B. FORREST,

Major- QeneraL

Headquarters Forrest's Cavalry Corps,

West Point, March 13, 1865.
Lieut. Col. J. A. Forrest,

Commanding Detachment:
Colonel: The major-general commanding directs you move with
your command from this point through a portion of the counties of
Chickasaw, Pontotoc, and La Fayette to Oxford, at which place you
will report your arrival by telegraph to Brigadier- General Wright at
Grenada. While en route for Oxford you will spread out your men as
much as possible to gather up all deserters, absentees, and stragglers
from the army. When caught, dismount, disarm, and forward them to
General Wright at Grenada. From Oxford you will move in the direc-
tion of Panola, thence to the north side of Tallahatchee River, scout-
ing 'well the counties oi' Marshall, Panola, and De S4)t<> and rendez-

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1058 KY., B. W. VA., TENN., N. SlC.OAj MISS., ALA,, A: W. FLA.

Tousiiig your troops at such points as you may deem proper for the
accomplishment of your duty. Arrest all persons taking or transmit
ting cotton through the enemy's lines without proper authority, which
can only be given by Maj. John S. Wallis, approved by the lieutenant-
general commanding department, or authority given by the lieatenant-
general himself. Send all persons thus arrested, with the teams,
wagons, and drivers (if slaves) to Brigadier-General Wright, commaDd
ing District of North Mississippi and West Tennessee, for dispositioD.
Having scouted the counties mentioned, the major-general coniiiiandiDg:
directs that you move to the Mississippi Kiver at some point uear Horn
Lake, thence down the river through the counties of De Soto, Tunica,
Goahoma, and Bolivar as far as Issaquena, spreading through the coun-
try, arresting deserters, absentees, guerrillas, &c., allowing no one to
cross the Mississippi Biver unless with authority from department
headquarters or from officers commanding districts in which you may
be operating. Arrived at Issaquena you will return so as to sweep the
entire section of country to the vicinity of Hernando, thence back via
Panola to Grenada, at which place you will report with your command
to Brigadier-General Wright. During your march, should it be neces-
sary, the major-general commanding directs that you impress forage
sufficient for your stock. Also, in the event your horses become jaded
and worn down, you will exchange them for serviceable ones, payings
reasonable difference in the exchange. Should you find it impossible to
exchange on these terms, you will impress horses to mount your dis-
mounted men, always making the impressments in accordance with the
order from Secretary of War in relation to impressments. While cm
your rounds you will collect all companies and parts of companies or sol-
diers that you may find, unless they be there under orders from depart-
ment or district headquarters, ordering them to report to you for duty
and taking them with you. Any officer thus found refusing to obey
your orders you will arrest and send in irons to Brigadier-General
Wright. It is directed by the major-general commandhig that all com-
panies, detachments, and squads of cavalry now in that section of ooun-
try report to you for duty while in the execution of the instmctioDs
herein contained, unless, as before stated, they be operating under
orders from department or district headquarters. You are also anthor-
ized and directed to seize all Gk>vemment arms in the hands of citizens,
sending all guns thus taken to Brigadier-General Wright. You will
also from time to time report your operations to these headquarters.
In seizing the arms you will take all navy, army, English, or French
pistols in the hands of citizens, giving your receipts for them. After
arming your own men you will turn in the remainder to Brigadier-Gen-
eral Wright at Grenada.
I am, colonel, &c,

P. ELLIS, Jb,,
AsHstani Adjutant-OeneraL

West Point, Miss., March 13^ 1865.
Brigadier-General Chalmers:

Brigadier-General Adams' brigade ordered to Macon. Make prepa-
rations to supply him at that place. He probably lefl Jackson to-day.

N. B. FORREST,

Major-OeneruL

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.— CONFEDERATE. 1059

Special Orders, ) Adjt. and Insp. General's Office,

No. 60. ) Bu^mandy March 14^ 1865.

• ••••••

XIY. M%j. T. Walton, assistant acUatant-general, is relieved from
his present service, and is assigned to duty at the headquarters of the
Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. He will
rei)ort to Lieut. Gen. E. Taylor, commanding, &c.

• ••••••

By command of the Secretary of War:

JNO. WITHEKS,
AHiisUint Adjutant- OeneraL

Headquarters East Division. District of the Gulf,

Bldieelyy March Uj 1865-^.30 a. m.
Captain Tutt,

Commanding at Oreentcood:
Have yon any information of the enemy Y Is he moving up the
Pensacola road, or going on the steam-boats to Milton, or up the
Escambia EiverY

ST. JNO. B. LIDDELL,
Brig(ndier' General J Commanding,

Headquarters East Division, District of the Gulf,

Blakelyj March 14^, 1865— 8 JO a. m.
Colonel Armistbad,

Commanding, Canoe Station :
Your dispatch 7 p. m. received, and not fully intelligible. Will send
you ammunition by Colonel Spence. What is the direction the enemy
is taking, Milton, or Pollard, or Canoe Station! Where are the four
boats going t

ST. JNO. E. LIDDELL,
Brig€tdier-Oeneralj Commanding,

Hdqrs. Department of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

Meridian^ March 14y 1865,
M%jor-General Forrest,

West Point, Miss,:
General: There is doubtless at Aberdeen, Columbus, and other
points in your district a large accumulation of cotton, which may soon
have to be burned to prevent its falling into the hands of the enemy.
The lieutenant-general commanding wishes you to inform the owners of
all such cotton of your orders to bum it whenever enemy's movements
may make it necessary, and will urge upon them the importance of at
once moving their cotton to a safe distance from towns and houses,
where burning the cotton will not involve the destruction of other
property. By owners moving their cotton themselves they will avoid
the loss that must accrue in its being handled by military authority.
Should they refuse to move tbeir cotton an indicated, the lieutenant--
general commanding directs that you immediately have hands, wagons,
and teams impressed, and the cotton removed under the supervision of

1060 KY.y 8. W. VA., TENN., V. it C. GA., HISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

suitable officers to snch points as will enable yon to have it qniekly
bnmed whenever it may become necessary without endangering other
property. These instructions will govern your actions at all points in
your district where cotton is accumulated and can, if captured, be
removed by the enemy; in fact, at all shipping xtoints on railroads,
navigable streams, and main thoroughfares.

Very respectftilly, your obedient servant,

W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.,

Anistant Adjutant'OemertU.

West Point, Miss., March I4j 1865,
Brigadier-General Ohalmebs:

Can you be ready to move with your command day after to-morrow
morning to MontevaUo with four days' cooked rations and two days'
foraget Answer immediately.

N. B. FOBKEST,

Major- OeneraL

Hbadquabtebs Forrest's Cavalry Corps,

West Pointy March U, 18^.
Brig. Gen. James B. Chalmers,

Commanding Division^ Columbus:
General : I am directed by the migor-general commanding to say
that the enemy are moving from Eastport to Decatur and to AtheD&
It is confidently expected they will move into NortJi Alabama. He
directs that you prepare your command to move to MontevaUo with foor
days' cooked rations and two days' forage. He has telegraphed yos
to-night to know if you could not be ready to move by day after to-mor-
row morning. Mi^or Mason, chief quartermaster, now at Columbus, whb
also telegraphed to night to provide 5,000 rations of com at Pickens vilk
and 10,000 rations of corn at Tuscaloosa. The general suggests that yoa
at once send an officer to Tuscaloosa to provide the com as above. Major
Mason may not have a man to send, except he gets one from you or yoa
send one of your quartermasters.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

CHAS. W. ANDEBSON,

Atd&^e-Camp.

Naval Gun Foundry and Ordnance Works,

8elma, March 15j 1865.
Lieut. Gen. B. Taylor,

Commanding Department^ Meridian :
Sir : r am directed by the Secretary of the Navy to confer with yw
in regard to removing the machinery of these works. Our machinery
is very heavy and there is a great deal of it. Under favorable circuni-
stances it would require weeks to remove it, and it would be months
before we could have it in operation elsewhere. I have sent off all the
machinery not in use. Please inform me if you deem it best to remove
and where to go. I would ask if we are to remove, that all quarter-
masters have positive orders to transport our machinery without deUy.
I am, very respectf\illy, your obedient servant,

CATESBY AP B. JONES,

Commandant, C. 8. Sary.

corrksponbekce, etc. — oonfederate. 1061

Headquabtbbs East Division, Distbiot of thb Gulf,

Bldkelyj March 15^ 1865.
Capt. J. V. TUTT,

Commanding at Greenwood:
Captain: Your commiinicationB have been received. The general
directs that you send a force sufficient to capture any picket^posts of
the enemy or scouting parties that they may send out. You will
instruct the officer in charge (who must be a competent one) to be cer-
tain of capturing the whole party, so that the enemy will not know
what has become of them, and in that way you may be able to gain
some information concerning the intentions of the e.iemy.
Very respectfully, captain, your obedient servant,

H. L. D. LEWIS,
Acting AsHstant Adjutant-OeneroL

Hbadquabtebs Fobbbbt's Oayalby Oobps,

West Pointj March 15^ 1865.
Oapt W. F. Bullock, Jr.,

Assistant Adjutant- General :

Captain: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of papers rela-
tive to the situation of affairs at Natchez. Should the lieutenant-
general commanding think it advisable to do so, he can order Oolonel
Mabry, in command of Boss' brigade, to attempt the capture of the
place, but do not think it necessary to turn General Adams back for
that purpose. General Adams reported to me a short time since that
he had 2,000 effective for duty, and now that he is ordered in this
direction, reports only 700 men. He doubtless included Powers' and
the Fourth and Sixth Mississippi in the estimate, but (without these)
in the Third Mississippi Begiment and Moorman's battalion he should
have more than he now reports. Colonel Scott telegraphs me that
ninety of his men ran away night before last. I know Colonel Scott to
be a disorganizer, and if things cannot be changed his whole command
ought to l^ dismounted. If Cockrell's Missouri brigade were mounted
upon their horses and the Louisiana troops placed in Gibson's brigade,
with the addition of McCulloch's regiment, a good Missouri brigade
could be made which, if sent to scour the Southern District of Missis-
sippi and East Louisiana, would, by arresting stragglers, deserters, and
illegal squads and companies or cavalry now infesting that region, in
a short [timel, add 1,500 men to our army. It is useless to send men finom
Scott's or Aaams' command to get out these men. A command from
some other section who knows no one can alone accomplish it. What-
ever can be gotten to Macon of the commands above referred to I will
endeavor to fit up and equip for the field.

I am, very respectjftilly, your obedient servant,

N. B. FOEBE8T,

Major- General,

Hdqbs. Depabthent of Ala., Miss., and East La.,

Meridian^ March 15 j 1865.
[M%jorGeneral Fobbest:]

Gembbal : The lieutenant general commanding instructs me to direct
you to order all officers and men belonging to Ferguson's brigade^ indud-

1062 KY., S. W. VA., TENN., N. & C. GA., MISS., ALA., & W. PLA.

iDg Gol. H. H. Miller's regiment, Ninth Mississippi, now rendezvomBiiig
at Shubnta, to proceed without delay to Carthage, Ala., and report to
Lieutenant-Colonel Martin, commanding recruiting camp.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. D. 8AYEES,
AssUtant Adjutaut-OeneraL

[lndorMiDeDt.1

Hbadquabtebs Catalbt,

DiSTBIGT OF Miss., EAST LA., AND WEST TENN.,

West Pointj Miss.^ March 17^ ises.
Brigadier-General Chalmers will have the within order carried oat,
if any portion of Ferguson's brigade is reporting to him.
By order of M%jor-General Forrest:

P. ELLIS, Jr.,
Assistant AdjutanUOeneruL

Headquabtebs Fobbest's Cayalby Gobps,

West Pointy March 15, 1865.
Brigadier-General Chalmebs:

Genebal: I am directed by the m^jor- general commanding to say
that Adams' brigade is moving across to Macon, and that you wffl
make such arrangements for his command as may be neoessaiy,
supplying him with forage and rations. He is also in need of arms,
ammunition, clothing, &c.

I am, general, very respectfhlly, yours,

CHAS. W. ANDEBSOK,

Aide'de-Cam^.

Genebal Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Chalmebs' Diyision Cayalby,

No. 5. 3 Columhus^ Miss., March 15^ 1865.

L Mi^. W. y. Johnson, commissary of subsistence, is announced as
acting division commissary during the temporary absence of Mfy. B. S.
Crump.
By order of Brigadier-G^eral Chalmers:

W. A. GOODMAN,
As9i9itant Adjnttmi'OtmeraJL

Special Obdebs, ) Hdqbs. Chalmebs' Diyisiok Cayalby,

No. 36. ] Columbusy March 15, 1865.

I. The troops of this command will prepare ^ <.d be ready to moYe on
Friday morning with four days' rations. Ordnance wagons and trains
must be loaded and held ready for inspection to-morrow morning. The
best wagons of the command will be taken at once for this purpose.
• ••••••

By order of Brigadier-General Chalmers:

W. A. GOODMAN,
As9%9ta/nt A^t4i/ii^QmmA

AliTBRKATE B S S I GK A TI ON S

O&aAVIZATIOVS MEVTIOHED IH THIS VOLUME.*

Abbay's (George F.) Artillery. See MiBtisHppi Troops, Confederate^ let Begimmtf

BaiteryK.
Abbetf ■ (William A.) Infantry. See Indiana Troope, 79th BegimenL
Abbotf a (W. R.) ScouU. (Official designation not of record.) See W. R, AhhoU,
AbeU'a (Henry F.) Artillery. See Milton ArHVUry, poet, Battery B.
Abemathy'a (James T.) Cavalry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Union, 10th Be§iment,
Abraham'a (Lot) Cavalry. See Iowa Troope, 4th Segment,
Adama' (Will A.) Inftntry. See Indiana Troope, 145th BegUnont,
Adams' (WiUiam £.) Infimtry. See Illinoie Troope, ItSd Regiment,
Adams' (Wirt) Cavalry. See Mieeiee^^pi Troope, Confederate,
Alabama Cadeta, Inftntry. See ISuealooea Cadete, poet.
Alabama State Artillery. See Alabama !Froope, Confederate,
Albred's (Levi J.) Heavy Artillery. See Minneeota Troope, let Regiment, Battery B,
Aleahlre's (Charles C.) Artillery. See Ohio Troope, ISih Battery,
Alexander's Cavalry. See Alehama Troope, ConfederaU, 4th Regiiment (RueeelVe),
Alexander's (Francis N.) Inftntry. See Kentucky Troope, Union, SOth Regiment.
Allen's (Lyman) Infimtry. See Iowa Troope, 37th Regiment.
Allen's (William J.) Artillery. See Indiana 3)roope, £0(h Battery.
Amaoker's (O. P.) Cavalry. See Louieiana TVoope, Confederate, Sd Regiment,

(Wing/Md^e),
Anderaon's (Edward) Cavalry. See Indiana Troope, 12th Regiment.
Anderaon's (Nathan) Cavalry. See Texae Troope, Confederate, 52d Regiment.
Anderaon's (Oliver P.) Infimtry. See Indiana Troope, 8 let Regiment.
Andresa' (James F.) Cavalry. See Penneylvania Troope, 7th Regiment.
Andrew's (Abram P.) Artillery. See Indiana Troope, 21et Battery.
Andre^i^s' (George L.) Infimtry. See Union Troope, Regulars, iSth Regiment.
Armatrong's (J. ) Bngineera. (Official designation not of record. ) See J. Armstrong.
Armatrong's (John F.) Cavalry. See Tenneeeee Troops, Union, 5th Regiment,
Amold'a (Charles S.) Infimtry. See Indiana Troope, 7Sd Regiment.
Aahby'a Cavalry. (Official designation not of record.) See Captain Ashhy.
Aataoralf a (Thomas C.) Cavalry. See Mieeieeippi Troope, Confederate.
Atkinson's (James B.) Heavy Artillery. See Minneeota Troops, 1st Regiment, Bat-

teryH.
Atwater's (Frederick A.) Infimtry. See Illinoie Troope, 42d Regiment.
Atwater's (Merritt B.) Infimtry. See IlUnoie Droops, 51st Regiment.
Anatin's (Henry C.) Infimtry. See Kansas Droops, 8th Regiment.
Anatin's (John E.) Battery [Battalion]. See Louieiana Troops, Confederate, 14th

Battalion Sharpshooters.
Baokna' (William) Artillery. See OMo Troops, 20th Battery.
Badger's (Algernon S.) Cavalry. See Louieiana Droops, Union, 1st Regiment.

* Refarenoes, uxileM oiharwise Indicated, are to index following.

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Bahney's (Andrew J.) In&ntiy. See yarih CmroUmm JWejit, Umiom, 2d

Mimmied.
Bmixd'm (Hftrlon) Cavalry. See Iowa jHroopg, Sih B^fimmU.
Baldwin's (Aaron P.) Artillery. See Ohio Troopt, Sih Baiterf,
Baldwin'a (Norman A.) Artillery. See Ohio Tnop; Ut Be§tmmt, BmtfmTf B.
Baldwin's (William H.) Infuitry. See Ohio T)roop§, 8Sd Begiwtemt.
BaO'a (Charles P.) Cairalry. See Alabama Troop; Coafoderaio, 8th

BaU'a (John) Inftntry. See Minnetoia Troop§, 11th Segiwtoat.

Ballentfne'a (John O.) Cavalry. See MUHsHppi Troop§, Con/edorato,

Barber'a (Gershom M.) Sbarpaliootera. See Ohio Troop; lot Battalions.

BaiMere'a (Joseph) Cavalry. See Alabama TroopB, Comfodorato.

Bamea' (Cteorge F.) Cavalry. See Kmtuetif Troop§, Unioa, Itth BogimomL

Bamea' (James) Artillery. See New York Troopo, tUt Battorf,

Barx'a (John W.) Artillery. See Jokm T. LeoVo ArtilUry, pott,

Bany'a (Robert L. ) Artillery. See Lookout Artillery, poet,

Bartean'a (Clark R.) Cavalry. See Temnooooe Troope, Comfederato,

Bartletfa (Charles G.) Infimtry. See Unioa Troope, Colored, 119th Befimomf.

Bartletf a (Edward M.) Infimtry. See Wieooaoin Thntpe, SOth BegmotU.

Bartlett'a (Joseph R.) Infimtry. See Ohio T)roopa, 49th Begimomt.

Berwick's (J. A.) Inftntry. See Mioeieeippi Troope, ConfedoraUy 4Sth fftyiisaf.

Barwiok's (Wiley A.) Reaervea. See Florida Troopi, Con/edorato,

Batea* (Erastos N.) In&ntry. See Illimoit Troop; SOth Begimomt,

Baxter's (J. T. ) Cavalry. See Temnoa$oe Troopt, Confederate, t7th Battmlian.

Bean'a (William H.) Infuitry. See Tenmeeeee Troope, Union, eth Beftmomt, MommioL

Beattie'a (Adam) Artillery. See New York Troope, tSth Battery,

Beok'a (Moses M.) Artillery. See Indiana Troope, 18th Battery.

Beebe'a (WiUiam O.) Artillery. See Tenneeaee Troope, Union, let BaitaUom, Bal-

terpB.
Bell'a (William B.) Infuitry. See Iowa Troop; 8th BogimonL
Benediot'a (John M.) Infiuitry. See Ohio Troopt, 18th BegimenU
Benteen'a (Frederick W.) Cavalry. See MieeouH Troope, Union, 10th BopitmomL
Bentlaya (Robert H.) Cavalry. See Ohio Troope, Ifth Begiment,
Benton'a (Thomas H., Jr.) Inlantry. See Iowa Troop; SOth Begiment.
Beat's (Joseph G.) In&ntry. See MieaouH Troope, Union, glat Begiment.
BetU' (Charles H.) Cavalry. See Penneglvania lVoop§, 16th Begiment.
Biffle'a (Jacob B.) Cavalry. See Tennee$ee Troop$, Confederate.
Bigga' (Jonathan) Infuitry. See IlUnois Troope, ISSd Beginsent.
Biahop's (John S.) In&ntry. See Union Troope, Colored, 108th Begiment.
Blaok'a (John Charles) Infantry. See Illinoie Troop; 37th Begiment.
Blaokbom'a (Joseph H.) Infantry. See Tennee$ee 2Voo|m, Union, 4th ffifiMwl,

Mounted.
Blake'a (John W.) Infiuitry. See Indiana Troope, 40th Begiment,
Blanden'a (Leander) Infiuitry. See Illinois Troopt, 95th Begiment,
Bledaoe'a (Hiram M.) Artillery. See MieeouH Troopt, Confederate.
jAeaaing'a (William) Infiuitry. See Virginia Troope, Confederat; tSdBaUeUom.
Blodgett'a (Wells H.) Infiuitry. See MUtouH Troopt, Union, 48th Begiment.
Bloom'a (Andrew S.) Cavalry. See Kentucky Ihtopt, Union, 7th Begiwsont.
Blonnt'a Battalion. (Official designation not of record.) See — BUmmU
Blnme'a (Hans) Infantry. See Indiana Troopt, Sid Begiment.
Boden'a (William) Infiuitry. See Kentucky Troope, Union, tSd Begiment.
Bonham'a (Edward) Infiuitry. See Hlinoie Troop; 47th BegimenL
Bonnalfon'a (Aagnstns B.) Infiuitry. See Penneylvania Droopt, 78th BegemomU
Boone'a (J. Rowan) Infiuitry. See Kentucky Troopt, Union, £8th BegimenL
Boone'a (Thomas C.) Infiuitry. See Ohio Troop; 116th Begiment.

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Botetourt Artillery. Bee Vhrgimia DroopB, Co^federaie.

Botkln'e, (William W.) Inftntry. See WiBoonHm Troap9, did RegkmmU

Bowman's (Daniel) In&ntry. 8ee OJbto Troop9, 9Sd JUgimmt

Boyd'e (Speneer B.) Inftntry. See Tenne$9ee ThMptt Uniw, Sth Begimemtf MaunM.

Bndlbrd'e (J. D.) Cavalry Scovite. See Mi$8%99ippi Troop$t CenfederaU.

Bradford's (William M.) Infantry. See Tenne$aee Troopt, ConfederaUf S9th liegiment

Bradley's (George) Infantry. See Mimne$oia Troopt, 71h Regimmt,

Bradley's (WUliam W.) Cavalry. See Kenitieky Troopa, Union, 7ih Bsgimeni.

BradahaWs (J. K.) Cavalry. See Keniuckf Troopa, dmfederaU, 2d BatUUian, RiJIm.

Breokinxidse's (William G. P.) Cavalry. See Kentmekg Droopa, Confederats, 9tk

SegiMtnt,
Brenfs (Preston) Infantry. See MiatisHppi Troop$f Con/ederaU, S8th JUgim^nt.
Bridgewater's (James H.) Boonts. See Kmiuokg T)roop9,^Uni&n.
Brlnghnrsf 8 (Thomas H.) Infantry. See Indiana IVoopt, 4Sik negintent,
Britton's (William B.) Infuitry. See WUeonnn Troapa, Sth Begiment,
Brooks' (Eugene) Cavalry. See MohiU Fir$t Infantry, po9t.
Brown's (Albert H.) Infimtry. See Ohio Troopa, 9Gth Regiment.
Brown's (Edward) Infantry. See Mieeieeippi Troope, Confederate, SCth Regiment.
Brown's (George R.) ArtUlery. See Indiana Troope, 9th Battery.
Brown's (L. D.) Infuitry. See KentMekg Troope, Union, S4th BegimenU
Brown's (Richard H.) Cavalry. See Mieeouri Troope, Union, Itth BegimenU
Brown's (Simeon B.) Cavalry. See Miehigam Troope, lltk BegifMnt.
Bmoe's (John) Infimtry. See Iowa Troope, 19th Regiment.
Bnimbaok's (Jefferson) Infuitry. See Ohio Troope, 95ih lUgiment
Bryan's (Thomas J.) Infantry. See Illiuoie Droopn, 74th Begienent.
Brydolf a (Fabian) Infuitry. See Union Troope, Veteran Reeerve Corpe, Sd Regiment.
Back's (AlfVcd E.) Infuitry. See Union Troope, Colored, Slet Regiment.
Bnok's (Darwin D.) Cavalry. See Hichigan 2Voop«, llfh Regiment.
Bnokley's (Harvey M.) Infantry. See Kentudky Troope, Union, 64th Regiment
Bnckner'a (Allen) Infantry. See lUinoit Troopt, 79th Regiment.
Bnndy'a (Henry) Artillery. See Xew York Troope, 13th Battery.
Bnrbank's (Sidney) Infuitry. See Union Troops, Begulare, Sd Begiment.
BnrdeU's (Harvey) Artillery. See Ohio Troope, $2d Battery.
Bnrke'a (Orville) Infuitry. See Iowa Troope, 14th Regiment.
Borrooghs' (Willinm H. ) Artillery. See Rhctt JrHllery, poet.
Bnrroaghs' (Wilson) Infuitry. See Illinoie Tiroope, 7Sd Regiment.
Bnsey's (Samuel T.) Infantry. See Illinoie Troops, 7(ith Regiment.
Bnah'a (Giles H.) Infantry. See Illinoie Troops, 147th Regiment.
Bush's (Llewyllyn E. P.) Artillery. See Kentucky Troope, Union, Battery E.
Bush's (R. H.) Artillery. See Alaibama State Artillery, ante, Battery V.
Busaey's (Charles E.) Infuitry. See Alabama Droops, Confederate, .^th Begiment.

Butler's Cavalry. (0£Qoial desigrnation not of record.) See Rntler.

Butler's (Edward G.) Heavy Artillery. See Louieiana Troope, Confederate, let

Begiment, Battery I.
Butler's (Lewis) Infantry. See Ohio Troope, 182d Begiment.

Cahlll's (Frank P.) Infantry. See Union Troope, Veteran Rreerve Corps, Sd Battalion.
Calldns' (William H.) Caralry. See luduttia Troope, ISth Regiment.
Callioott's (John A.) Infantry. See Illiuoie Troops, g9th Regiment.
Calloway's (James E.) Infimtry. See Illinoie Troope, 8 let Regiment.
Campbell's (W. M.) Cavalry. See Alabama Troops, Confederate, SSth Battalion.
Canby's (Samuel) Artillery. See Union Troops, Regulars, 4th Regiment, Battery M
Camahan's (Robert H.) Cavalry. See Illiuoie Troope, Sd Regiment.
Carpenter's (L. Henry) Cavalry. See Union Troope, Colored, Sth Regiment.
Carroll's (Chandler W.) Infantry. See Ohio Troope, 184th Regiment,
Carroll's (William) Heavy Artillery. See Ohio Troope, let Regiment,

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Carter's (James £.) CaTalry. See TenneiMe linn^pt, Confederate,

Carter's (Nathan W.) Cavalry. See Temneeeee ISroope, Confederate.

Carter's (William W.) Cavalry. See Indiana Troope, 6th Begimeni,

Catron's (Thomas B. ) Artillery. See Saint Louie Artillery, poet,

Caudill's (Benjamin E.) Mounted Rifles. See KmUuekg Droope, ComfedoraU, ISA

Begiment, Cavalry,
Chadwick's (Samuel) Inftntry. See Union Troope, Veteran Beeerve Corpe, 2d BaX-

taliony 67th and 157th Companiee.
Chalaron's (J. Adolph) Artillery. See Waehington ArtUlery,poet, 6th BaUmrf,
Chalmers' (Alexander H.) Cavalry. See Mieeieeippi Droope, Confederate, J8th Bat-

talion; also 6(h Begiment,
Chamberlin's (Calvin F.) Infimtry. See Ohio Troope, 19tk Bogim/emt.
Chambers' ( Alexander )« Infantry . See Union Troope, Begulare, 18th BogimmU,2d

Battalion.
Chapman's (James F.) Infkntry. See lllinoie TVoope, ISSd Begiment.
Charx>entier's (Stephen) Artillery. See Alabama Troope, Confederate.
Chase's (Edward H.) Infontry. See Union Troope, Colored, 110th BegtmetU.
Chase's (Hansom J.) Infimtry. See Wieeonein Troope, 42d Begiment,
Chenanlf s (David W.) Cavalry. See Kentuekg Troope, Confederate, 11th BogimemL
Chenoweth's (J. Q.) Cavalry. See Kentuekg Troope, Confederate.
Chicago Board of Trade Artillery. See lllinoie Troope.
Christian's (Wiley M.) Infantry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Union, let Begiment
Chrysler's (Morgan H.) Cavalry. See New York Troope, 2d Begiment, Veteram.
Clanton's (N. H.) Artillery. See Alabama Troope, Confederate,
Clark Artillery. See Mieeonri Troope, Confederate.
Clark's ( Alonzo W. ) Infuitry. See lllinoie Troope, 44th Begiment.
Clark's (George W.) Infuitry. See Iowa Troope, S4th Begiment.
Clark's (John O.) Infantry. See Indiana Droope, 26ih Begiment.
Clark's (Thomas) Infuitry. See Union Troope, Veteran Beeerve Corpe, 2d BslteliM,

77tk Company.
Clark's (William) Infantry. See Ohio TroopB, S6ih Begiment.
Clarke's (George R.) Infantry. See lllinoie Troope, llSth Begiment.
Cliffs (William J.) Cavalry. See Tenneeeee Troopi, Union, 5th Begimemt.
Clowney's (John) Infantry. See Wieeonein Troope, SOth Begimeni,
Cloke's (Roy S.) Cavalry. See Kentucky Droope, Confederate, 8th Begiment.
Cluverius' (W. T.) Artillery. See Charlee E, Fennei'e Artillery, poet.
Coates' (James H.) Infuitry. See lllinoie Troope, 11th Begiment.
Cobb's (John) Cavalry. See AlahawM Troope, Confederate, 26tk Battalion.
Cobb's (John C.) Infantry. See Union Troope, Colored, 96th Begiment.
Cobb's (Joseph T.) Soonts, Cavalry. See Texae Troope, Confederate.
Cochran's (William A.) Infuitry. See Tenneeeee Droope, Union, 7th Regiment,

Mounted.
Coflin's (W. Norris) Heavy Artillery. See Louieiana Troope, Confederate, 12th Bat-
talion, Battery D,
Cogswell's (William) ArtiUery. See IlUnoiM Troope,
Columbus Artillery. See Georgia Troope,

Colvin's (Charles H.) Cavalry. See Alabama Troope, Cof^ederaU, 6tk BegieeeMt.
Colvin's (John H.) Artillery. See Illinois Troopt, let Begiment, Battery K.
Colyer's (Edward) Infuitry. See lllinoie Droop; 38th Begiment.
Commager's (Henry S.) Infantry. See Ohio Troope, 184th BegiuMnt.
Comparet's (John M.) Infantry. See Indiana Troope, 142d Regiment,
Cook's (F. W. C.) Infuitry. S«e Georgia Troopt, 23d Battalion {StaU).
Cook's (William R.) Cavalry. See Tenneeeee Droops, Union, 2d Begienent.
Cooper's (Edgar H.) Artillery. See lllinoie Troope, let Begiment, Battery D.
Cooper's (Steams F.) Infuitry. See Union Troop$, Veteran Beeerve Corpe, 2d Bat-

teMont 88ih Company.

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Cooper's (Stephen ) Infantry. See Misaouri IVoop§, Confederate, 2d and 6th SegimenU.
Cooper's (Wickliffe) Cmvalry. See Kentmikg Troop$, UnhUf 4th Begimmt
Cotton's (F. £.) Cavalry. See Alabama Tnop$, Canfedarate, SSth Baitaiian,
Cowan's (James J.) ArtiUery. See Mi$9iS9ippi l)roop9, Canfederatej Ut Begimeni,

Battery O.
Cowden's (Kobert) Inftntry. See UnUm IVoopt, Colored, 69th Bogimeat.
Cox's Cavalry. See Mieeieeippi Troope, ConfedenUe, IHh Beatmoai,
Cox's (Chambers) Heavy Artillery. See Indiana Troope, Ut Begiment,
Cox's (Nicholas N.) Cavalry. See Tenneeeoe Troope, Confederate,
Craig's (Seldon F.) Heavy Artillery. See Michigan Troope, let B^gte^nt, Battery A,
Craig's (Willis E.) Infantry. See New York Troope, 16Ut Begiment,
Cram's (Orrin W.) Artillery. See Illinoie T^wtpe, let Begimont, Battery E,
Crandal's (Frederick M.) Infantry. See Union Troope, Colored, 48tk Begiment.
Craven's (Hervey) Infantry. See Indiana Troope, 89th Begiment.
Creaoent Infantry. See Lonieiama Troope, Confederate.

Cnlpeper's (James F.) Artilleiy. See PalwMiio Battalion, ArHUerg, poet, Battery C,
Cumberland Artillery. See Kentneky Troope, Confederate.
Cunningham's (Beigamin) Cavalry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Union, 3d Begimont.
Cwnnlngham's (Charles H.) Infiimtry. See Wieeonein Troope, g7th Begiment.
Cwnnlngham's (Joel) Cavalry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Confederate, t7ih Battalion.
Curtla' (James F.) Inftntry. See Indiana Troope, 44th Begiment.
Daohenhansen'a (Adolphns von) Infuitiy. See Union Droope, Veteran Beeerve Corpe,

gd Battalion, 9ih Company.
Dail'a (James J.) Infimtry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Union, 7th Begiment, Monnted.
Dailey's (Willson) Inftntry. See Indiana Troope, 7Sd Begiment.

Davenport's Company. (Offleial designation not of record. ) See Daieenport.

Davidson's (Francis M.) Cavalry. See IlUnoie Troope, 14th Begiment.

Davies' (Fielding L.) Inlantry. See Union Troops, Colored, 16th Begiment.

Daviee* (John R.) Heavy Artillery. See Wieeonein Troope, let Begiment, Battery C.

Davia' (George S.) Infantry. See Ohio Troope, 97th Begiment.

Dawaon's (Andrew R. Z.) Inlantry. See Ohio Troope, 187th Begiment.

Day's (George A.) Inliantry. See lUinoie Troops, 91et Begiment.

Day's (Gtoorge W.) Cavalry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Confederate, l$th Battalion.

Dean's (Henry H.) In&ntry. See BlinoU Troope, 146th Begimont.

Dean's (Henry S.) Infantry. See Mud^igan Droope, 2td Begiment.

Denamore's (Daniel) Infuitry. See Union Troope, Colored, 68th Begiment.

Dent's (Stannton H.) Artillery. See Alabama Troope, Confederate.

Dettweiler'a (Gtormain) Infantry. See Union Troope, Veteran Beeerve Corpe, td Bat-

taXiion,tOth, 91et, 9Sd, and lOSd Companiee.
De Vries' (Peter) Artillery. See Michigan Troope, let Begiment, Battery E.
Dewey's (Joel A.) Infantry. See Union Troope, Colored, 111th Begiment.
Diamond's (George R.) Cavalry. See Kentwiky Troope, Confederate, 10th Begiment

(May'e).
Diok'a (Jacob C.) Infuitry. See Indiana Troope, 86th Begiment.
DIokinaon's (Marshall J.) Cavalry. See Michigan Troope^ gd Begiment.
Dilger's (Hubert) Artillery. See Ohto Troope, let Begiment, Battery I.
Dillard's (Miles A.) Infantry. See Texae Troope, ConfederaU, 9th Begiment.
Dillard's (William Y.) Infuitry. See Kentneky Troope, Union, 34th Begiment.
Dillon's (Edward) Cavalry. See Mieeieeippi Troope, Confederate, 2d Begiment.
Dixie Rangers (pp. 399, 480). (Official designation not of record.)
Dobb's (George W.) Cavaliy. See Ohio Troope, 4ih Begiment.
Dobke's (AdolphuB) Infuitry. See New York Troope, 46ih Begiment.
Dolieon's (W. G.) Artillery. See Hugh L. W. MeClung'e ArHllery, poet.
Dodge's (Don A.) Cavalry. See Mitkigan Troope, 10th Begiment.
Doirblaaei's (Brajamin) Infantry. See lUinoie Troope, 46th Begiment.

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Dorr's (Joseph B.) Cavalry. See Immi 2VoofM, 8th Begimeni.

Douglaa' ( James P.) Artillery. See Texat Droops, Confoderaie,

Doaglaaa' (John F.) Infimtry. See Indiama Droops, 146ik BegmmA

Doathaf a (Henry C.) Artillery. See Bototourt AHillerg, ante.

Drlah'a (James F.) Infuitry. See lUinois Droops, 12td Begimomi.

DnlTa (George) InfiuBtry. See Union Droops, Vstoran Bnerv Corps, Slot BogimmL

Dnke'a (Basil W.) Cavalry. Se^Keniuokg Droops, Confodoraio, tdBogimemt ( J#oryu*«).

Dnmontell'a (Felix) Cavalry. See Cot^ederate Droops, Beguiars, 14th BogimmU

Dnnham'a (Joseph L.) ArtUlory. See Milton ArHUorg, post, Boiterg A.

Dwyer's (Patrick) Znlantry. See Union Dwfps, Vetsrmt Beserve Corps, td BoiMmtiiom,
40th Compang,

Dyer's (DaTid P.) XnlSuitry. See MissonH Droops, Union, 49tk BegmmU.

Bakin'a (William L.) Infantry. See Tonnessse Droops, ConftderoU, &9th Bo§immt.

Baton'a (Charles G.) In&ntry. See Ohio Droops, 72d Begimont.

Eberharfa (Gustavus A.) Inftntry. See Iowa Troops, SSd Bogiment

Bdgar'a (George M.) Infimtry. See Virginia Droops, Co^fodoraU, i6th BatUUion.

Bdmondaon'a (Charles L.) Znlantry. See Mi$sowi Dvcps, Cot^fsdoraio, lot mmd 4A
Bogimoats,

Bdwarda' (Albert M.) Zntentry. See MitMgan l^ocps, Uth Bsgimoni.

Bggleaion*a (Beroth B.) Cavalry. See Ohio Droops, 1st Bsgimont.

Blting'a (William R.) Artillery. See WilUam CogmoOVs ArtiUorg, onto.

Bmery'a (Angnstns H.) Artillery. See Miokigan Droops, 1st Bogimont, BaUmrg AT.

Brwin'a (Lawson P.) Senior Raaervea. See North CoToUna Droops, Confoiorate,

Baembanz'a (Michael) Inftntry. See Now York Droops, 58th Bogissont.

Bapy'a (Harvey J.) Xniiuitry. See Indiana Drw^, 68ih Bogisnont

Bnlanla Artillery. See ^Moaia Droops, Confsderate.

Swing'a (Martin B.) Heavy Artillery. See Ohio Droops, td Bogimont,

Falooner'a (David G.) XnlSuitry. See Union Droops, Votoran Beservs Corpo, Md Bat-
talion, 79th Compang.

Fanlkner*a (Thomas L.) Cavalry. See ^lodaaia Doops, Cot^edorate, 8th Bogimont
(Livingston's),

Fenner'a (Charles E.) Artlllary. See Louisiana Droops, Coi^edoraie.

Fergnaon'a (Stephen M.) In&ntry. See Eontuekg Droops, Uniwm, 89th Bogiwtoni.

Fenia' (Eddy F.) Infimtry. See Wisoonsim Droops, Uth Bogimont,

Fidler'a (William H.) Cavalry. See Kentuokg Doops, Union, 6th Bogknemi,

Flood'a (James P.) Artillery. See Illinois Droops, td Begiment, Battorg C.

Flood's (Martin^ Infantry. See Union Droops, Veteran Bosorto Corps, ISth Bogimtnt.

Fkramoy'a (Camp) Infimtry. See Louisiana Droops, Confederaio, 29A Bogimmi.

Floyd's (Spencer B.) Infantry. See Illinois Troops, 180th Bogimont.

Forbea' (Henry C.) Cavalry. See Illinois Droops, 7th Bogimont,

Forbea' (William) Infimtry. See Missouri Troops, Union, 4id Begiment.

Ford'a Command. (Official designation not of record.) See Ford.

Ford's (Thomas) Cavalry. See Mississippi Troops, Cot^edoraU, 7th Begiment.

Foater's (Nathaniel H.) Heavy Artillery. See Union TVoops, Colored, IStk Begiment.

Fonat'a (Joseph) Artillery. See ifisfONH Troops, Union, Ist Begiment, Bottorg K

Fowler'a (William H.) Artillery. See Alohama Troops, Confederate.

FnUer'a (Jesse B.) ArtiUery. See Michigan Doops, 1st Bogiwumt, BaUerg D.

Oage'a (Joseph B.) ArtiUery. See Ohio Troops, 10th Batterg.

Oallaher'a (C. W.) Infsntry. See Mieeissippi Troops, Co^federaU, 89th Begianeni.

Oandolfo'a (John B.) Infimtry. See ^010 York Troops, 178th Begiment.

Oano's (Richard M.) Cavalry. See Kentucky Troops, Confederate, 7th Bogimont.

Oardner'a (Henry G.) Infimtry. See Kentuokg Troops, Union, 14(h BogistoiU.

Oarrard'a (Israel) Cavalry. See Ohio Troops, 7th Begiment.

Oanity'a (James) Artillery. See Alabama Troops, Confederate.

Oanen'a (Jacob £.) Heavy Artillery. See Union Troops, Colored, IStk Bogmoau.

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OmWs (WilUam B.) Inftntiy. See Union JVocp; Cohrtd, 16th Be^knmi.

Omy'B (Ebenezer) Infimtry. See Union IVoojm, Begulara, leth JUgimont,

Oat's (William H.) Artillery. See Iowa Troopi, Isi BatUry,

Gere's ( Wmi»m B. ) Infiuitry. See Minnnota I)rocp$, 6th Begimeut,

Old. Nelson Artillery. See Al^ibama Troop; Confederate.

Oilchrlst's (Charles A.) In&ntry. See Union Droope, Colored, 60th Begimont,

Oilflllan's (James) Infantry. See Union Troope, Colored, iOik BegitmenU

Olllam's Company. (Offleial designation not of record.) See OHlam.

Oillespie's (James W.) Infantry. See Tennoeeee Troope, Cof^ederate, iSd Bogiment.

Oinn's (Tliomas J.) Artillery. See Indiana Troope, 3d Battorg,

Olaacow's (Samuel L.) Infiuitry. See Iowa Troope, 25d Begiment,

Gordon's (Anthony £.) Inftntry. See /stfiaim Troope, 40iK Begimont,

Gowin's (George A.) Infantry. ' See Tenneeeee Troope, Union, 6th Begiment, Mounted.

Graham's (John) Iniiuitry. See Miokigan Troope, 11th Begiment.

Graham's (John F.) Cavalry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Union, 12ih Begitment.

Grant's (Hiram P.) Infiuitry. See Minneeota Troope, 6th Begiment.

Gray's (Edmond B.) Infiuitry. See Wieeonein Troope, 2Sth Beginunt.

Gray's (Isaac) Cavalry. See Union Troope, Colored, 6lh Begiment,

Green's (Henry D.) Artillery. See Cumherland JrWlerg, ante.

Green's (Modesta J.) Infiuitry. See MieeouH Troope, Union, 11th Begiment.

Green's (Solomon L.) Cavalry. See Ohio Trw^, 7th Begiment.

Greene's (A. C.) Infiuitry. See Alabama Troope, Confederate, 18th Begimont.

Greene's (Joseph E.) Infantry. See Wieeonein Troope, 23d Begiment.

Gregg's (Nathan) Infantry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Confederate, 60th Begiment.

Gregory's (Samuel O.) Infiuitry. See Indiana Troope, 29th Begimont.

Griffith's (John) Infiuitry. See Arkaneae Troope, Confederate, 11th and 17th Begimente.

Grlgsby's (Joseph) Artillery. See Tenneeeee Troope, Union, let Battalion, Battery C.

Grlgsby's (J. Warren) Cavalry. See Kentnokg Troope, Confederate, 6th Begiment.

Grinder's (Eli D.) Cavalry. See Maryland Troope, Union, 3d Begiment.

Grosvenor's (OllTer) Cavalry. See IllinoU Troope, 12ih Begiment.

Gndger's (John W.) Infantry. See North Carolina Troope, Confederal, 29th Begiment,

Gnmey's (Asa L.) Cavalry. See New York Troope, 2d Begiment, Veioran.

Guthrie's (Bei^amin £.) Infantry. See MieeouH Troope, Confederate, 3d and 6tk

Begimente.
Hadley's (Henry C.) Infiuitry. See WieeonHn Troope, 29th Begiment.
Hadley's (Henry H.) Infiuitry. See Union Troope, Colored, 119th Begiment.
Hale's (Clayton) Infiuitry. See Illinoie Troope, 69th Begiekent.
Hall's (Jairus W.) Infiuitry. See Michigan Troope, 4th Begiment.
Hamaok'a Company. (Official designation not of record.) See Captain Hamaek.
Hamilton's (Andrew O.) Cavalry. See Kentucky Troope, Union, 12th Begiment.
Hamilton's (David W.) Infiuitry. See Indiana Troope, 6 let Begiment.
Hamilton's (Isaac) Artillery. See Indiana Troope, 12th Battery.

Dd's (Charles M.) Infantry. See Illinoie liroope, 100th Begiment,

I (P. Lee) Artillery. See Alabama Troope, Confederate, let Battalion.
Hanoook's (Bradford) Infimtry. See Wieeonein Droope, 29th Begiment.
Haney's (Owen) Infiuitry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Union, 2d Begiment, Mounted.
Harbonr'a (Elisha) Infiuitry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Union, 2d Begiment,
Hardie's (Joseph) Cavalry. See Alabama Troope, Confederate.
Bardln'a (Ben.) Artillery. See Jamee P. Douglae* Artillery, ante.
Hardy'a (Alexander) Artillery. See Indiana Troope, 24th Battery.
Hargrove's (A. C.) Artillery. See Charlee L. Lumeden'e Artillery, poet.
Barmount's (George A.) Infantry. See Union Troopn, Colored, 97th Begiment.
Hamden'a (Henry) Cavalry. Sen Wieeonein Troope, let Begiment
Barrell'a (WilUam Y.) Cavalry. See Thomae H. Lewie' Cavalry, po$l.
Harris' (Ahrani) Cavalry. See Terae Troope, Confederate, Nth Begiment.

1070 KT.y & W. YA., TE3f9., V. *: C. OA., )f]8&, AUL^ & W. FLA.

' (Bc^(«riB F,) IxdaaaStrf, See TMea IVM^pi, FrtirM IBeMrw Cwpi, «& .Ecfi-

' TLewie K.) Infimtzj, 8ee /MficM TrMp*, tfacA JbyoMel.

'rSMnielD.)Iiifinitrf. gee MinJMnjfpi Trtop^. C^mfedtrmU. TA Hi§imrmt,
a'm rJanee B.) Cavalrf . See Kemtmeky Trtmpm, Cwim, l^tk Refimtmt.
lOmxtm (WOluuD T. ) EngfneenL See ComfedermU Tfof^ Refulmn, 54 JbyisAt.
Batiunraj's TAlbert L.) Caralzy. See MiMfmm TVvepf. ^Jb refiMs/.
Bsthawaj's r John C.) Caraliy. 8e« Jndka^ea Th»opt, ^fi fcytaaf.
Hsrenfl' (WniiamT.) Csvalxy. «<ee JTealadby 7>w»P«, CM/Mfr«le,MBctte/i««, K:*e».
Bawkfos' (Imac R.) Caralzy. See Temmetaee Trocft, Umiom, HA Rtfimrmt.
MKf% (Henry 8.) Infimtiy. See Uwiam Trocpg, dAartiy 6Sd EegnmemL
Uwejif (BeDjamin F.) Heairy Aztfllaiy. See /a^imc 3Voop«, l«f lUfimmL
meaXb^m (WillUm H.) InCuitiy. See Mistomri Trtep^ Umwrn, SSd Btgim^gmt.
fm (LewU) Aitilleiir. See Ohio Tfof, Iti Befimemi^ BrntUry K.

f% (Henry) InCuitrj. See Vniom Troop; CoHaroi, iHk Reghmmt.
Mmdtnoa^m (Tbooue) Scoots. See Miooimippi Troop; ComftderoU.
BcDdiioks' (Isaae C. ) Heavy Artillery. See Indimma Troopo, Iwt Beyimemt, Bmttory £.
Henley's (J. P. ) Cavalry. See Temmooaoe Troop; ComfedermU, TTtk BotUUon.
Henry's (James L.) Cavalry. See Xortk Coroliua Troop$, Comfedermie, 14ik BmttmUou.
Benahaw's (Edward C.) Artillery. See mimoio Troopo.

BmmdoD^m (Thomas H.) lufimUy. See AUEhtma Troopo, Con/edoroU, S^tk RofimemL
Hesse's (Gamal) Infimtry. See WUeonoiu Troopo, 45tk Regimemi,
Bin's (Charles W.) Infimtry. See Okio Troop; 128tk Rogimemi.
Bin's (John L.) Artillery. See Okio Troop; 24ik BaUmj.
BOl's (Boswell 8.) Cavalry. See Indiana Troop; Sd Rogimont.
BSDm' (Charles 8. ) Infimtry. See Kanoao Troop9, lOtk Rogimoni.
BDli(boraiigh Home Guards. See Tenneoooe Troop; Union.
Modgem* (B. G.) Reserves. See Florida Troop; Confederate.
Hofltaian's (Daniel W.) Beavy Artillery. See Okio I^oop; M RogimomL
BdAnann's (John) Cavalry. See lUinoie Troop; IStk Regiment.
Bolbrook'a (William C.) Infimtry. See Vermont Troops, 7tk Regiment.
Bolman's (Daniel W.) Cavalry. See Temieiwe Troop; ConfedermU,
Wotmes' (Eogene) Artillery. See Lonieiana Troepe, Comfederaie,
MaHmmm* (Samnel A.) Infimtry. See Miatonri T)roop9, Union, 40tk Regiment.
Boner's (WilUam H.) Artillery. See Alabama State ArtOUrg, anU, Batterg U.
Bbod's (Thomas R. ) Artillery. See Wieeonein Troop; 6tk Batterg.
BopUns' (Frank G. ) Infantry. See Miieonri Troepe, Union, 44tk Regiment.
BbpUns' (Marcns 8.) Infimtry. See Union Troop; Vtteran Bemree Cerpe, Sd Bat-

talion, 66tk Company.
Bomer's (John W.) Infantry. See Mickigan Troop; ISik Regiment.
Bbrton's (William H.) In&ntry. See Union Troop; Veteran Reeerve Corp; tU

Regiment.
Botobkiss' (Charles T.) Infimtry. See Illinoi* Troop; 89ik Regiment.
Botohldsa' (Walter 8.) ArtlUery. See Conneoiicut Troop; 2d Batterg.
Botobkiss' (William A«) Artillery. Seo Minneaota Troop; 2d Batterg.
Bottenstein's (John A.) Infimtry. See Union Troop; Colored, 13tk Regiment.
Bonchin's (Francis; Infimtry. See Kentnekg Troops, Union, 62d Regiment.
Booghton's (Moses B.) Infimtry. See Michigan Troops, Sd Regiment.
Bonstonn's (Patrick) Artillery. See Eilcreaee Artillerg, post.
Boward'a (George W.) InfSuitry. See Iowa Troops, 27th Regiment.
Bowa's (John J{.) Infantry. See Illinovi Droops, 124th Regiment.
Bowell's (Samuel P.) Infimtry. See Illinois Troops, 94tk Regiment.
Bowell's (Seymour) Heavy Artillery. See Michigan Droops, 1st Regiment.
Bowland's (Horace N.) Cavalry. Bee Ohio Troops, Sd Regiment.
Bubbard's (James M.) Cavalry. See Missouri Troop; l'nioH,i:th Rrgiment.
Budson Artillery. Sop Pettus Flying Artilhrg, pont.

OBGANIZATIOKB MENTIONED. 1071

Hofsr's (Daniel £. ) Xniuitry. See A labttma Tiroop§, Ccmfedarate, l$i Begimentf Bnwvn,
Hughes' (PaBchal C.) Infiuitry. See Nwrik Carolina Troop; Confederate, S9ih Regiment.
Hummel's (Gotflob) In&ntry. See Union Droope, Veteran Beeerve Corpe, td Batial-

iony Uih Company.
Bompbrey's (John H.) In&ntry. See Ohio Troopt, 43ih Begiment,
Humphreys' (J. B.) Artillery. See Xottiataiia Droopa, Confederate, 12tk Battalion,

Battenf D,
Huufs (Charles B.) Cavalry. See MieeenH Troop; Union, td Begiment,
Hunfs (Charles J. ) InfiEUitry. See Union Troops, Veteran Beeerve Corps, 2d Battalion,

2S7tk Company.
Huston's (John) In&ntry. See Ohio Droops, lOSd Begiment.
Hutchinson's (L.) Bngineers. See Confederate Troops, Begulars, 2d Begiment.
Hutton's Cavalry. See Thomas C. Ashere^s Cavalry, ante.

Hyde's (Charles W. ) Heavy Artillery. See Wisconsin Troops, 1st Begiment, Battery B.
Immell's (Lorenzo D. ) Artillery. See Missouri Troops, Union, 1st Begiment, Battery G.
Indian BattaUon. See William B. Thomas' Legion, post.
Ives' (Francis M.) Cavaliy. See Louisiana Troops, Union, 1st Begiment.
Jackson's (Frank) Artillery. See Ohio Troops, 12th Battery.
Jackson's (George W.) Cavalry. See Indiana Troops, 9th Begiment.
Jackson's (William) Artillery. See MiseouH Troops, Union, 2d Begiment, Battery Q.
Jaooby's (Lawrence) Artillery. See Indiana Troops, 1st Battery.
Jenkina' (Barton W.) Cavalry. See Kentueky Droops, Confederate.
Jenkina' (J. C.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Troops, Confederate, 27th Battalion.
Jenks' (John M.) Artillery. See Stephen Charpenlier's Artillery, ante.
Jennings' (Jasper N.) Infimtry. See North Carolina Troops, Union, 2d Begiment,

Mounted.
Jennison's (Samuel P.) Inlhntry. See Minnesota Droops, 10th Begiment.
Johnson's Command. (Official designation not of record. ) See Captain Johnson.
Johnson's (Adam R.) Cavalry. See Kentucky Troops, Confederate, 10th Begiment.
Johnson's (Beigamin F.) Artillery. See Indiana Troops, 4th Battery.
Johnson's (John M.) Infimtry. See Illinois Troops, 114th Regiment.
Johnson's (Lewis) Infantry. See Union Troops, Colored, 44th Begiment.
Johnson's (Samnel F.) Cavalty. See Kentucky Troops, Union, 17th Begiment.
Johnson's (Thomas H.) Cavalry. See South Carolina Troops, 3d Regiment.
Johnson's (William A.) Cavalry. See Alabama Troops, Confederate, 4th Regiment

{Roddefs),
Jc^son's (William C.) Infantry. See Kentucky Troops, Union, 53d Regiment.
Johnston's (Miles E.) Cavalry. See Alabama Doops, Confederate, 25th Battalion.
Johnston's (Thomas W.) Cavalry. See Michigan Troops, 2d Begiment.
Jones' Guerrillas. (Official designation not of record.) See Colontl Jones.
Jones' (Bnshrod) Infantry. See Alabama Doops, Confederate, 32d and 58th Begiments.
Jones' (Charles C.) Infimtry. See Illinois Troops, 76th Regiment.
Jones' (J. Blackbnm) Infantry. See Union Troops^ Colored, 68ih Regiment.
Judd's (Charles M.) Artillery. See Illinois Troops, 1st Regiment, Battery K.
Keeler's (William B.) Infantry. See Iowa Troops, 35th Begiment.
Keener's (George W.) Infiintry. See Illinois Troops, 150th Begiment.
Keeny's (Frank) Artillery. See Ohio Troops, 9th Battery.

Keith's Command. (Official designation not of record.) See Keith.

Kelly's (John H.) Infantry. See Ohio Troops, 114th Begiment.

Kelly's (Robert M.) Infantry. See Kentucky Troops^ Union, 4th Regiment.

Kelly's (Usher F.) Infantry. See Union Doops, Veteran Reserve Corps, 2d Battalion,

68th Company.
Kennedy's (John) Infantry. See Minnesota Troops, 7th Regiment.
Keyser's (Joseph C.) Cavalry. See Alabama Troops, Confederate, dth Regiment.
Kilbom'a (Lawsoii S.) Infantry. See Indiana Troops, 7frf Regiment.
Kilcrease Artillery. See Florida Troops, Confederate.

1072 KY., S. W. VA., TENN.y N. ^ C. OA., MI88., ALA., ^ W. FLA.

XUgonr's (William Af.) Xnfiuitiy. Seo IlliuoU T)roop$, 75ih Rt^immi.

Klmborly's (Robert L.) Znfiuitry. See OMo Troop; 4Ut Jtfkuwt

Kinoald's (Gleorge W.) Znfiuitry. See Joim TVoo/m, S7ik AfisMil.

King's (Houston) ArtUlexy. See CUark ArtOUr^, anU.

Kingsboiys (George W.) Xofimtry. See Union ^Vm^m, Fefenm fiMeree C^fye, 4M

BegianenU
Kinney's (Benjamin) ArtUlexy. See Michigan Droop9, J$t Bogknoni, BaUoiy B.
Kinney's (Thomaa J.) IniiBUitxy. See IWrnoit Troopi, JJ9iK Begmmt.
Kinaie's (DsYid H.) Artillery. See Union Troopo, BoguUun, Sih Begimtont^ Bmtlwg ML
Kirk's (George W.) Xnfimtry. See North (knrolina Troopg, Union, U Btgimomi,

Monmiod.
Kitohell's (Edward) Xnfimtxy. Q^ IlUnoU l^roopt, 98th Bogimmi.
Knee's (Samuel G.) ZnlanCry. Se» Iowa Droopo, IHh Bogimonl,
Kniss' (George W.) Artillery. See Miommri D/vop$, Union^ lot Bogimont^ BmU&rg D.
Knei&ier's (William C.) Xnfimtxy. See nUtutU Troop; 149th BegimmU
Kyle's (James H.) ArtUleiy. See Tonnooooo Troopo^ Union, Ut BaUaUon, Bmtimg D.
Lamberg's (Carl Adolf) Artillery. See Union Droopo, Colond, td Bogimmt, BmUorg F.
Lamon's (John H.) Heavy Artillery. See Louioimna 7)roop9, Co^foOorat; loi Bog^

ment, BaOerg C.
Lamson's (Horace P.) CaTslry. See IndUma Droop9f 4th BogimenL
Ismj'm (Washington T.) CaTslry. See Alahoma Troop9, ConfoderaU, 6th BogmmU.
Latimer's (John M. Jr.) Xnfimtry. See Ohio Droopt, JOUt BogimonU
Law's (Jonios A.) Infantry. See AlabawM Troopt^ ConfodoraU, 2d BegimmU, Boomw.
Lawrenoe'a (William Hadson) Xnfimtry. See Nem Jer§eg Troop; Uth Bogimmt
Lawtcm'a (Henry W.) Znlantxy. See Indiana Droop; SOth Begimoni.
Lay'a (Benjamin D.) Cavalry. See Mioiiooippi Troop; ConfederaU,
Leake'a (Joseph B.) Znfiuitxy. See Iowa Troop; 20ik Bogiwkont,
Leeper's (James) Infantxy. See Indiana Troop; 49(k BegimenL
Leeson's (Moses D.) Cavalry. See Indiana Troopt, Stk Bogimont,
Levi'a (John T.) Artillexy. See Virginia liroopo, Confodorate,
Lewis' (Thomas H.) Cavalry. See Aldftama Troop; Con/odorate,
Lillard'a (Newton J.) Xnfimtry. See TennoBioe Troop; Con/ederat; 3d Begimoni, Fro-

vioiondl Armg,
LiUy'a (Eli) Cavalry. See Indiana Troopt, 9ih Bogiment.
Llnooln'a (Benjamin C.) Infimtxy. See Union lYoop; Colorod, id Bogimoni.
Undsay'a (Robert H.) Znlantxy. See Loninana Ih^opf, Con/oderaio, lot, 16th, and

iOih BogifMnU.
Lippinoott'a (Charles E.) Znfiuitxy. See IlUnoit Droopo, 3Sd Bogiment.
Livermore'a (Darius £.) Cavalry. See Ohio Troop; Sd Begimsnt,
LivingBton'a (Henry J.) Cavalry. See Alabama Troop$, Cot^odoratOf €ih BogimonL
Lookout Artillery. See TfiiaetMe Troops, Confodorate.
Zaove'a (James R. Jr.) Znlantxy. See William H, Thomatf Logionf po$U
Lovelace'a (Charles W.) Artillery. See Qid. NOaon ArtUlorg, onto.
Ziowe'a (Sehnyler) ArtiUery. See Saint LouU Artillorg, poot.
LoweU'a (John W.) Artillery. See IllinoU Troopt, td Bogimoni, Batterg O.
Lngar'a (Joseph) Infimtxy. See Indiana Troopt, ISSd Bogknont
Lngenbeel'a (Pinkney) Znlantxy. See Union JVoopt, Bognlar; 19th Bogimoni
Lnmsden'a (Charles L.) Axtillery. See Alabama Droop; Confodorat^.
Lynoh'a (John) Cavalry. See Illinoit Droopt, 6th Begimoni.
Lynoh'a (J. Peyton) Artillery. See Tennettoe TVoop; Confederate.
Lyons' (Francis) Cavalry. See Florida Troopt, Union, Itt Bogimiont,
MoArthnr'a (James N.) Heavy Artillery. See UnUtn Troopt, Colored, 4th BegimenL
MoBee'a (Joshua T.) Cavalry. Seo Mittietippi Troopt, Confederate, 7th amd SSIh

Btgimentt.
Macbeth Artillery. See South Carolina Troops.

0BGANIZATI0K8 MENTIONED. 1073

MoBilda's (James D.) Heavy Artillary. Bee Umian DroopB, Colored, Sth Sogimmt.
Mddenahen'B (John) Inftuitiy. See Ohio TYoopt, 16th Bogimont,
MdChuig's (Hagh L. W.) Artillary. See Tonnoatoe Troop; Com/edoraU.
MoColnm'e (J. £.) Cavidry. See Tmutooooe Droopt, Cot^tdsraie, £7ih BattalUm.
MoCormick'B (Charles C.) Cavalry. See Fentuglvania Troops, 7ih Regiment,
MoCoy'a (Daniel) Infiuitry. See Ohio Troope, 175th Regimoat,
MoCullooh'a (Robert) Cavalry. See Mieeouri Troops , Confederate, 2d Regiment,
MoDonald'a (John C.) Xnfimtry. See Virginia Troopa, Cot^ederatOf 22d Regiment,
MoFarlane'a (John A.) Cavalry. See Virginia Troope, Confederate, S4ih Battalion.
MoOlaaaon'a (Robert B. M.) Cavalry. See Mieeouri Troope, Union, 10th lUgimeni,
BioQowan'a (John £.) Boavy Artillery. See Union Troope, Colored, let Regimont,
MoOnirk'a (John\ Cavalry. See Mieeieeippi Troope, Cot^ederate, 3d Regiment,
MoXntyre'a (Jamos B.) Cavalry. See £7aio» Droope, Regulare, 4th Regiment.
Maok'a (Albert Q.) Artillery. See yew York IVoope, 18ik Battery,
MoKamj'm (James A.) Cavalry. See William H, Th^mat? Legion, poet.
Mackay'a (Cyms H.) Infantry. See Iowa Droope, SSd Regimont,
MoLaaghlin'a (John A.) Infantry. See Indiana Troope, 47th Regimont,
MoLeestar'a (Thomas) Infantry. See Penneglvania Troope, 19Sd Regimont,
MoSffania* (WUUam) Cavalry. See IlUnoie Troope, 9ih Regimont.
BfoNnlta'a (John) Infantry. See IlUnoie Troope, 94th Regiment,
MoQuean'a (Alexander O.) Cavalry. See Iowa Troope, let Regimont,
MoReynolda' (Richard W.) Artillery. See Kontuekg Troope, Union, Batterg V,
Magee'a (David W.) Infiuitry. See Illinoie Troope, 47ih Regiment,

Magmder'a Band. (Official desigDation not of record.) See Magruder,

Magaire'8(OeorgeW.)Inliuitry. Q^ lUinoia Troope, 146th Regiment.

Blahoney'a (Thomas) IniiBUitry. See Kontnokg Troope, Union, SOth Regimont.

BCain'a*(Zalmon S.) Infiuitry. See Indiana Troope, Sid RegimonU

Bfi^or'a (John C.) Infiantry. See Indiana Troope, 4Sd Regiment.

Mann'a (William D.)Artilloiy. Qoe Ohio Troop*, tlet Battery.

Marion Artillery. See Florida Troope, Confederate,

Iffarlon'a (Francis N.) Artillery. See IlUnoie Troope, Sd Regiment, Battery K,

Marland'a (William) Artilloiy. See Maeeaohueette Troope, 2d (B) Battery.

Iffanh'a (Josiah F.) Infiuitry. See Minnoeota Troope, 9th Regiment,

MarahalVa (David W.) Infiantry. See Ohio Troope, diet Regiment,

Matthaei'a (John L. ) ArtiUary. See MieeouH Troope, Union, let Regimont, Battery C.

Matthews' (Asa C. ) In&ntiy. See lUinoie Troope, 99th Regiment,

Matthews' (Timothy S.) Heavy Artillery. See Ohio Troope, let Regiment.

BCatadorlTs (Alvin von) Infiuitry. See Psasfirivaffia Ih>ope, 76th Regimont,

Iffaapln's (Amos W.) Infiuitry. See Mieeowri Troope, Union, 47th Regiment.

Manry's (Henry) Cavalry. See Confederate Troope, Rognlare, 15th Regiment.

Mead's (Lemnel O.) Cavalry. See Alabama Troope, Co^federaUi, 25th Battalion.

Meador's (James J.) Cavalry. See Alabama Droope, Confederate,

Menlam's (Henry C.) Infiantry. See Union Troope, Colored, 7Sd Regiment,

Merrill's Horse, Cavalry. See JUimosH Troope, Union, 2d Regimont.

BCenill's (LewiH) Cavalry. See Mieeowri Troope, Union, 2d Regiment,

Merrill's (William £.) Bnglnfwtrs. See Union Troope, Volunteere, let Regiment, Vet-

Mesaiok's (W. R.) Cavalry. See Kentneity Troope, Confederate, 4th Battalion, Special,
Menmann's (Theodore) Infiantry. See Mieeouri Troope, Union, 15th Regimont,
aClddleton's (R.) Bngineers. See Confederate Troope, Regulare, 2d Regimont.
Bffiles' (William R.) Legion. See Louieiana Troope, Confederate.
BCillar's (Charles A.) Cavalry. See Ifolse l^oope, 2d Regimont.
Miller's (Horace H.) Cavalry. See MieeieHppi Troope, Confederate, 9th Regimont.
BCiller's (Jesse S.) Infiantry. See Wieoonein Droope, llih Regiment.
Millington's (Angnstns O.) Infiantry. See Union Troope, Colored, 18th Regiment.

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1074 KT.y 8. W. VA., TERK., V. & C. OA., 1088., AI.A., it W. FUL

imton Aitlllery. See Fl€fiia Droop$, Comfwdtrmie.

MUward'fl (Wmiam S.) Infimtrf . Bee Kmtmekf Troop9, Utdom, SUt JttfMMsl.

MitobeU's (W. B.) Csraliy. See MUtiBwippi Droop; Coufodormie, ISih Bmitmimm.

Mix's (EliehA) CaTalry. See Mkikigan Troop; 8ik negimemi.

Iflobile Pint Znluitiy. See Aloboma Troop; ConfoderaU.

Iflobile Ovarde, Infimtrf . See AlabawM Droops, Conftderoi; J$t Boftmmi, Loemi

D^tmao,
MoUenoott^B (Rieheid) Artillery. See lUinoio Troop; Ut Xegimemt, BmiUrf O : alao

Indiana Troop; 6th BaUorp.
BCoody's (John W.) Infimtrf . See Ohio Troop; 7Ui ReffimenU
Moore's (CmlTin H.) Xnfimtxy. See Lomitiama Troop; ComftderaU, *Sth JU^imomL
Moore's (Franklin) Cavalij. See JUinoia Troop; fd neyimemt.
M(X»re*a (Jamee) Infimtry. See lUimoio Troop; 8Sd lUgtmont.
Moore's (Riedon M.) Infiuitxy. See IllinoU Dtoop; 117ih Begimemt
Moore's (Webster P.) Cavalry. See Wi§comoin Troop; 4ih litgimemt.
Moore's (William P.) Infiuitry. See Illinoia Droop; 49th Xt^imomt.
Moorman's (George) Cavalry. See JOtfmnjypi Troop§, Comfederatej S4th JUMmiiom,
Morgan's (Richard C.) Cavalry. See KealMoky Troop; Comfederato, 14th Re^imemt.
Morgan's (Thomas J.) Infiuitry. See rates Troop$, Colored, 14th Ro^m^t.
Morrison's (Samnel H.) Infantry. See Umiom Troops, Vetoran Bo$orrt Carp; td BaS-

talUm, 8Sd and S4ih Companioa.
Morse's (Francis W.) Artillery. See Indiana Droops, 14th Baitorp.
Morton's (COiarlee H.) Inftuatry. See IlUnou Troops, 84th Ro^imemt.
Morton's (John W. Jr.) Artillery. See Tennossoe Troop; Comfederats.
Moses' (J. L.) Artillery. See PaiwuUo Battalion, post. Battery C.
Mosaman's (George W.) Infantry. See niinois Troops, 86th Retfimemi.
Monday's (Sae) Band. (Official designation not of record.) See Sme Mumday.
Moriihy'a (John) Infimtry. See lUinoio Troops, 58th Regimemt.
Morphy's (Thomas J.) Artillery. See Tmnosses Troops, Union, 1st Battalion, Hat-

terpJ.
Mnrray's (William M.) Infantry. See Tmnmsoe Droops, Union, 3d Repimtnt.
Myers' (William C.) Artillory. See Ohio Troop; 14th Battery.
Naylor's (William A.) Artillery. See Indiana Troops, 10th Battery,
Neal'a (Carlton) ArtUlary. See Miehigan Troops, Ut Regiment, Battery L,
ITeal'a (John R.) Cavalry. See Tenneseee Troops, Confederate, 16th Battation.
ITeal'a (Joseph H.) Cavalry. See MissonH Troops, Confederate, 1st Regiment: also Jtf

Battalion.
Neely's (John C.) Artillery. See lUinois Droop; 1st Regiment, Battery I.
n&Wm (George W.) Infantry. See Ohio Troop; 88th Regiment.
Nelson's (D. C.) Cavalry. See Alabama Troops, Confederate, esth Battalioti.
Nelaon'a (Thomas P.) Infantry. See Mississippi Troops, Confederate, 4th Regimemt.
NeaUtt'a (WiUiam B.) Infimtry. See Ohio Troop; 176th Regiment.
Nettleton's (Edward P.) Infimtry. See Massaehnsetts Droops, Slst Regiment.
Newell'a (Nathaniel M.) Artillery. See Ohio Troops, 1st Reghnent, Battery C;.
Newman'a Company. (Offleial designation not of record.) See Captain X^wmmm,
Nioklin'a (Benjamin 8.) Artillery. See Indiana D'oops, 18th Battery.
Nlzon'a (George H.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Troops, Confederate.
NoUe'a (John W.) Cavalry. See Iowa Troops, Sd R^wMit.
Norman'a (L. C.) Cavalry. See Confederate Droops, Regnlars, 6th Battalion,
Noyes' (Charles S.) Infimtry. See Wieeonein Troops, 18th Regiment.
Nnlton's (Jerome B.) Infimtry. See Illinois Droops, 61st Regiment.
Nye'a (William £.) Infimtry. See Union Troops, Colored, 76th Regiment.
O'Brlen'a (Martin £.) Cavalry. See Arkansas Troops, Union, 8d Regiment.
CConnell'a (William) Cavalry. See Union Troops, Regnlars, 4ih Regiment.
Oden's (George W.) Infimtry. See MiseisHppi Droops, Confederate, 8Sth Regiment.

OBGANIZATIONB MENTIONED. 1075

Odle'A Home Guards. (Official designation not of record.) See Captain Odle.
Olden'a ( WiUiam P. > Xnfimtxy. See Jllhtoi$ lh)op9, I17th Begimmt.
G'Neal'a (Weden) Infimtry. See Kemiuekff Tnop9, Union, SSth RegimenU
Olfeil'a (Joeeph) Infantiy. See Union Troop$, Feteran Beaerve Corpt, 2d Battalion,

lM6tk Company,
Orff'a (Henry) Intentry. See Wi9eon$%n Troopa, SSth Begimont.
Otwell'fl (Franoie) Infimtry. See Union Troopu, Veteran Beeerve Corps, 2d Battalion,

9dik Company.
Owen Soonts (p. 658). (Official designation not of record.)
Paine'a (Byron) Infimtiy. See Wieeonein Troops, 4Sd Bogiment.
Palmer'fl (Frederic S.) Infimtry. See Union Troops, Vetoran Besorve Corps, 6th Begi-

m^ent.
Palmer'fl (William J.) Cavalry. See Ponnsglvania Troops, 15th Begiment.
Palmetto Battalion, Artillery. See South Carolina Troops.
Paraona' (Edwin B.) Infantry. See Wisconsin Ttoops, 24th Bsgiment,
Paraona' (Joeeph H.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Droops, Union, 9ih Begiment
Partridge'a (Jasper) Infimtry. See Illinois Troops, 152d Begiment,
Patteraon'a ( Joeiah) Cavalry. See Alabama Droops, Confedorate, 6th Begiment,
Patton'a (Samuel K. N.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Troops, Union, 8ih Begiment.
Pearaall'a (Uri B.) Infimtry. See Union Troops, Colored, 99th Begiment.
Peaae'a (William H.) Artillery. See Ohio Troops, 1st Begiment, Battery F.
Peeblea' (Ferdinand E.) Infimtry. See Union Troops, Colored, 47th Begiment,
Pelham Cadeta, Infimtry. See Jlabama Troops, Confederate,
Penoe'a (James M.) Artillery. See Illinois Troops, Sd Begiment, Battery B,
Penn'fl (Edmund) Cavalry. See Kentucky Troops, Union, 6th Begiment,
Penn'a (George W.) Cavalry. See Kentucky TVoops, Union.
Pepper*B (WiUiam T.) Cavalry. See Indiana Troops, 13th Begiment,
Perry'a (Oran) Infimtry. See Indiana Troops, 69th Begiment,
Penya (Thomas J.) Artillery. See Marion Artillery, ante,
Petera' (John H.) Cavalry. See Iowa Troops, 4th Begiment.
PettUB Flying Artillery. See Mississippi Troops, Confederate.
Pbelan'a (John) Artillery. See William H, Fowler's ArtiUery, ante.
PhlUlpa' (J. W.) Artillery. See Tennessee Troops, Confederate,
Pickanda' (James) Infantxy. See Ohio Troops, 124th Begiment,
Piokard'a (Cyrus B.) Cavalry. See Florida Troops, Union. 1st Begiment,
Pieroe'a (Abial) Cavalry. See Iowa Troops, 4tk Begiment.
Pinaon'a (R. A.) Cavalry. See Mississippi Troops, Confederate, 1st Begiment,
Pollock's (John K.) Infantry. See IllinoU Troops, 96th Begimmt.
Porter'a (Acors S.) Inlkntry. See Wisoonein Troops, 42d Begiment,
Porter's (Ed. D.) Cavalry. See Mississippi Troops, Confederate, 18th Battalion,
Porter's (Gtoorge L.) Heavy Artillery. See Minneeota Troops, 1st Begiment, Bat-
tery C,
Poston's (John L.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Troops, Union, 14th Begiment,
Poteef a (George A.) Infimtry. See Illinois Troops, 115th Begiment.
Powers' (Frank P.) Cavalry. See Louieiana Troops, Confederate,
Prentloe'a (Clarence J.) Cavalry. See Confederate Troops, Begulars, 7th Battalion.
Preston's (Robert T.) Infantry. See Virginia Troops, Confederate, 6th Begiment,

Beserves.
Pridemore's (Aubam L.) Infimtry. See Virginia Troops, Confederate, 64th Begiment,
Prltohard'S (Beiyamin D.) Cavalry. See Michigan Troops, 4ih Begiment,
Pnrvia' Regiment. (Official designation not of record.) See Colonel Purvis,
Pntnam'a (Azro C.) Artillery. See Edward C. Henshaw's Artillery, ante,
Putnam's (Joseph R.) Infimtry. See Union Troops, Colored, 42d BegisMnt,
Qnantilll'a (William C.) Band. (Official designation not of record.) See WHUam
C, Quanirill,

1076 KT., 8. W. VA., TERV., H. A C. GA., MIBB., AI.A., it W. FLA.

QidMnbsiTy's (H. 8.) Aitlllery. See OmiibtrUmd ArtaUirjf, m»U,

RandaU'e (Elisha D.K.) Heavy ArttUery. 8ee mmmuota Tnvp; IH JTifiweef.

BatUry A,
Raokard'e (Frank B.) ArtiUery. 8ee Ohio Troops, Ui Begimmi, Bmtkrjf M.
Raed'fl (Joeepb R.) Artillezy. See /mm lYoopt, id Jkitter$.
Reed'a (Myron W.) Soouts. See ifieft^aa Drw>p$, ISth BogkneiU, /Veslry.
Raedar'fl (Frank) Cavalry. See Fenmtylwmia lYoop$t J9th SegkMmt,
Reeves' (Calyin) Heavy Artillery. See Mimnetoia Troop; lot BogiimnU, BmUorp D.
Reevea' (ThomaA H.) Infantry. See Totimeuoe TroopB^ Vnton^ 4th Jtogimmt
Regan's (James M.) AitiUery. See ToHno$9ee Droopt, UnUm, U% BatimUom, Bmitegy E.
Reld'a (John B.) Infimtiy. See IlUmoio Troop9, TTih SofimomU
Rendlebrook'fl (Joseph) Cavalry. See Union Troop^^ Befulon, 4th BogUmomi.
Reynolds' (John P.) Xnlantry. See Union Droopt, Volomn Bm&rvo Co/rpo^ fd Bml-

taliouy 46ih, ?Sd, and J68th Companies,
Rhett Artillery. See l^asetMe Troop9, ConfedtruU,
Rhodes' (Hinman) Infimtry. See Blinoio Troops, tSth Reffimont.
Rice's (Charlee S.) Artillery. See Ohio Ttoopt, 17th BoUory.
Rice's (T. W. ) Heavy AitHlery . See T^no$oee X^-oopt, Co^fedoroHo.
Richardson's (George R.) Artillery. See /Ittaoit Troop*, Md BogUnmt^ BmUerj ^»
Ridge's (Thomas D. ) Infantry. See Indiana Troopg, S7ih Bogknent.
Riley's (William) Hbine Onards. (Offleial designation not of reoord.) See WtJHmm

BUey.
Risdon's (Orlando C.) Itafantry. See Union Droopt, Colored, SSd BofimtmU
Ritter's (Riohard) Infantry. See IlUnoi* Troop; 28ih BegimonU
Ritter's (WiUiam L.) Artillery. See 8tephon$ Light Artaiery, poot,
Roberts, (James B.) Cavalry. See Michigan 2Voop«, 10th Begimont
Roberta, (Philip) Cavalry. See Keniuokg Troops, UnUm, Ut BogimmU
Robinson's (George D.) Infantry. See Union Droopt, Colored, 97th Bogimoni.
Robinson's (George I.) Artillery. See Chicago Board of Trade ArHiUrg, anU.
Rodney's (George B. ) Artillery. See Union IVocpe, Begulare, 41k Begimont, Battmp /.
Rogers' (Andrew W.) Infimtry. See IHinoio Troopc, SUt B^fhaoni.
Rogers' (James B.) Cavalry. See Kentnekg TVoopi, Union, 6th Bogknont.
Rollins' (WUliam W.) Infimtry. 8ee North Carolina Droopc, Union, Sd Begimont^

Mounted.
Roofs (Jerome) Cavalry. See Tmneeeee TVoope, Cottflederaie, S7th BattaUom.
Rose's (James G.) Infontry. See Tenneeeee lYoope, Confederate, €tet BegimemU
Rose's (Thomas £.) Infimtry. See Penneglvania Troope, 77th Begiment.
Rowse's (Albert) Artillery. See Maeeaehueette Troop; mh Batiorg.
RnsseU's (Alfred A.) Cavalry. See ^la^asia Droopa, Confederate^ 4tk BogkmamL
Russell's (Robert M.) Cavalry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Confederate,
Sage's (Harley H.) Infiantry. See Ohio Troope, 179th BegimenL
Saint Lonis Artillery. See Mieeouri Droop*, Confederate.
Sabn's (Felix Prince) Infiantry. See New York Troope, 68ih BegimonU

Sanders' Company. (Official designation not of record.) 8ee Sandwe.

Sargent's (Elbert M.) Infimtry. See Ohio Troope, S9th Begiw^onU
Sannders' (B. F.) Cavalry. See Mieeieeippi Troope, Confederate.
Sawyers' (John M.) Cavalry. See Tenneeeee Droope, Union, 8th Begiment.
Saylor's (Thomas) In&ntry. See Michigan Troope, B9th Begiment.
Sohnltser's (Gnstayns) Cavalry. See Iowa Troope, td BegimonU
Scbnets's (John C.) ArtiUery. See MUMgan Troope, let Begimont, Battorg K.
Scott's (George W.) Cavalry. See Florida IVoqpe, Confederate, 6th Battaliom.
Scotf s (John G.) Cavalry. See Kentuekg Droope, Conftderaie, 4th Begimont.
Scotf s (John S.) Cavalry. See Lonieiana Troope, ComfodmaU, let BegimemL
Scovill's (Charles W.) Artillery. See Ohio lYoope, let Begiment, BaUerg A.
Searoh's (Anthony T.) Cavalry. See Illinoie Troope, 4th BegimmU

OBGAKIZAnOKB MENnONBD. 1077

Bwnty'm ( WUey) Znfimtiy. See KtmHiekif Droapt, Vmi&i^ 30th Jtfkmit.

Sean' (Fnnoie A.) Xnlantiy. See Tnditma Droop$, »4ih Regiment.

8elden'A(WmimmM.)ArtiUer7. &ee Oid. Nelmm JrHUety, ante,

Seley's (Abel H.) Cavalry. See DUnoie Troope, 5tk Regiw^ent

Shaftar'a (William R.) Infimtry. See Union Tnope^ Colored, 17ik Regiment,

fihannon'a (Jolm A.) Heavy Artillery. See Union Drooptf Colored, Ut Regiment.

Sharra'a (Abram) Cavalry. See Indiana Troops, Jlth Regiment.

Sheeti'a (Joeiah A.) Xnfiuitry. See lilinoie 'iVoopa, 8th Regiment,

Shepard'a (Calyin A.) Xnfiuitry. See Ohio Troops, 17Sd Regiment.

Sldpman'a (Stephen V.) Cavalry. See Wieoonein Droops, 1st Regiment.

Shoemaker'a (William W.) Cavalry. See Ohio Droops, 4th Regiment.

Sicklea' (Hiram F.) Infantry. See Illinois Troops, 147th Regiment,

Simonaon'a (Samnel £. W.) Cavalry. See Indiana Droops, 7th Regiment,

Skinner'a (Lewie C.) Infantry. See Union Droops, Veteran Reserve Corps, 8th Regi-

menU
Slater'a (Frederick) Cavalry. See Kentnekg Droops, Union, 11th Regiment,
Sliney'a (William F.) ArtlUery. See Indiana Troops, 7th BaUery.
Slooomb'a (Cathbert H.) ArtlUery. See Waehingtem ArUllerg, post, Sth Batterg.
Smlth'a (Cbarlee E.) Cavalry. See Michigan Troops, 11th Regiment.
Smith'a (Charles W.) Infantiy. See Drumhmll Guards, Infantry, post.
Smlth'a (D. Howard) Cavalry. See Kentuokg Droops, Confederate, Sth Regiment,
Smlth'a (Edmund L.) Infantry. See Union Droops, Reguiars, 19th Regiment, 1st Bat-

talion.
Smlth'a (George W.) Cavalry;. See New York Droops, 11th Regiment,
Smlth'a (George W.) Infimtry. See Illinois Droops, 88th Regiment,
Smlth'a (Gnstayns A.) Infantry. See IlHnois Droops, 165th Regiment.
Smlth'a (John J.) Pontonien. See Union Droops, VoUnteers, 1st Company,
Smlth'a (John T.) Infantry. See Indiana Troops, Slst Regiment.
Smlth'a (Lemael) Artillery. See Union Troops, Regulars, £d Regiment, Batterg F.
Smlth'a (Louis B.) Artillery. See Union Troops, Colored, td Regiment, Batterg I.
Smlth'a (Lather B.) Artillery. See Midiigan Troops, let Regiment, Batterg I.
Smlth'a (Orlow) Infimtry. See Ohio IVoeps, 66th Regiment.

Smlth'a (Robert) Infiantry. See Virginia Ihpops, ConfederaU, 13th Battalion, Reservee.
Smlth'a (Robert W.) Cavalry. See IlHnois Troops, l€th Regiment.
Smlth'a (Watson B.) Cavalry. See Michigan Troops, Sth Regiment.
Smlth'a (William J.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Troops, Union, 6th Regiment,
Smlth'a (William R.) Infantry. See Tennessee Troops, Confederate, 62d Regiment.
Snider'a (Joseph T.) Infantry. See Ohio Troops, ISth Regiment.
Snyder'a (Abraham N.) Infantry. See Iowa Troops, S5th Regiment,
8nyder*a (Joshua M.) Infimtry. See lUinoie Troops, 83d Regiment.
Bonle'a (Harrison) Heavy Artillery. See Michigan Troops, Ut Regiment.
Bparka' Company. (Official designation not of record.) See Captain Sparks.
Bparka' Home Chuurda. (Official designation not of record.) See Sparks,

Union.
Bpence'a (Philip B.) Cavalry. See Miseiseippi Troops, Confederate, 12th Regiment

{ArmisteMPs),
Bpenoer'a (George W.) Artillery. See IllinoU Troops, 1st Regiment, Batterg M.
Bpnrllng'a (Andrew B.) Cavalry. See MaUie Troops, £d Regiment.
Btaoy'a (Brazilliah P.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Droops, Union, ISth Regiment,
Btandlah'a (John H.) Cavalry. See Michigan Droops, 10th Regiment.
Btarr'a (Henry A.) Infimtry. See Wieeonein Troops, tOth Regiment.
Stanber'a (Tbaddeus J.) Infimtry. See Missouri Troops, Union, 43d Regiment.
Bteama' (Riley B.) Infantry. See Vermont Droops, 7th Regiment,
Bteede'a (Abner G.) Cavalry. See MissisHppi Droops, Confederate, 17th Battalion.
I Usht Artillery. See Georgia Droops.

1068 KY., 8. W. VA., TBNN., N. & C. GA., MI88., ALA., & W. FUL

Dorr's (Joseph B.) Cavaliy. See Iowa IVoofM, Sih Regiment

Doacbui' (James P.) Artillary. See Taxtu HVoepe, ConfeieraU.

DoaglaM' (John F.) Infiuitry. See Indiama Troope, J46ih BegimaA

Donthaf s (Henry G.) ArtiUory. See BoteUmrt Artillery, ante.

Dilflh's (James F.) Infantry. See IllinoU Troope, 12td RefimenU

DolTa (George) Infiuitry. See Union Troope, Veteran Beeerve Corpe, tlei BogimemL

Duke'a (Basil W. ) Cavalry. See Koninokg T^roope, ConfoderoiOf SdSogieieut {Mor^mm'e).

DnmontirfVa (Felix) Cavalry. See Confederate Troope, Begulaire, 14tk BegimenU

Dnnham'a (Joseph L.) Artillery. See MiUon ArtiUorg, poet, Batterg A.

Dwyer's (Patrick) Iniuitry. See Union Troope, VeientH Beeerve Corpe, td Ba^mUom^

40th Company.
Dyer's (Dayld P.) Infiuitry. See Mieeowri Troope, Union, 49th Beghneni.
Bakin's (William L.) Infiuitry. See Tenn^eee Troope, Confederate, 69ih Bagimamt,
Baton'a (Charles O.) Infiuitiy. See Ohio Troope, 7td Begimemt,
Bberharf a (OastaTus A.) Inftmtiy. See Iowa Troope, SSd Begitneni.
Bdgar'a (George M.) Infimtxy. See Vergimia I^-oope, Confederate, SSth BatiaUom.
Bdmondaon'a (Charles L.) Infiuitry. See MieemtH IVoope, Confodorate, lei amd 4A

BegimmUe.
SMwarda' (Albert M.) Infiuitry. See MiMgan Troope, Uih Regiment.
BgglMton'a (Beroth B.) Cavalry. See Ohio Thpope, Jet Bogknent.
mting'a (William B.) Artillary. See WilUaea CogewelVe ArtiUlerg, ante.
Bmary'a (Aagnstos H.) Artillery. See Miekigan Troope, let Regiment, BaUarg M.
Brwin'a (Lawsoa P.) Senior Reaervea. See North CaroUma Tiroope, Confodermfe.
Bsembanz'a (Michael) Infiuitry. See New York Troope, 6Sth BegimonU
Bspy'a (Harrey J.) Infiuitry. See Indiana Troope, 68th BegimenU
Bnftnla ArtUleiy. See Alabama Troope, Confederate.
Bwing'a (Martin B.) Heavy Artillery. See Ohio Troope, fd Begiwtemt.
Falooner'a (Darid G.) Infiuitry. See Union Troope, Veteran Beeerve Corpe, fd Bai-

talion, 79ih Compang.
Fanlkner'a (Thomas L.) Cavalry. See ^lodsMa I^roope, Confederate, 8tk Begieeemt

{Livingeton'e).
Fenner'a (Charles £.) Artillery. See LoaMoaa JVoepe, Confedorale.
Ftegnaon's (Stephen M.) Infiuitry. See Kentneikg Troope, UnAon, 39th Begtm^U
Ferris' (Eddy F.) Infiuitry. See Wieeonein Troope, 14th Begiment.
Fidler's (William H.) Cftvalry. See Kentnekg Troope, Union, 6ih BegietetH.
Flood's (James P.) Artillery. See lUinoie Troope, td Begiment, Batterg C.
Flood'a (MartiD^ Infiuitiy. See Union Troopa, Veteran Reeerte Corpe, ISth BogimemL
Flownoy'a (Camp) Infiuitry. See XoiM«taaa 2Vaop0, Confederate, 19ih RegimemL
Floyd's (Spencer B.) Infiuitry. See lUinoie Troope, ItOth BegimonU
Forbes' (Henry C.) Cavalry. See Illinoie Troope, 7th Regnnent.
Forbea' (William) Infiuitry. See Mieeonri Troope, Union, 4td Regitnent.

Ford'a Command. (Official designation not of record.) See Ford.

Ford'a (Thomas) Cavalry. See Mieeieeippi Troope, Confederate, 7th RegivMmt.
Foater's (Nathaniel H.) Heavy Artillery. See Union Troope, Colored, ISth Rrgimemt.
Fouat'a (Josenh) Artillery. See MieeouH Troope, Union, tet Begimeni, BaUerg F.
Fowler'a (William H.) Artillery. See AlohavM, Troopa, Confederate.
Fnller'a (Jesse B.) Artillery. See Michigan Troope, let Begiment, Boiterg D.
Qfige'a (Joseph B.) Artilleiy. See Ohio Troope, 10th BaUerg.
Oallaher'a (C. W.) Infuitry. See Mieeieeippi Troope, Confederate, S9th Begiment.
Oandolfc/a (John B.) Infiuitry. See New York Troope, 178ih Regiment.
Gano'a (Richard M.) Cavalry. See Keniuckg Troopa, Confederate, 7th Regimmtt.
Gardner's (Henry 0.) Infiuitry. See Kentnekg Troopa, Union, 14th RegimeaU.
Qarrard's (Israel) Cavalry. See Ohio Troopa, 7th Regiment.
Ckurrity'a (James) Artillery. Sec Alabama Troopa, Confederate.
Ohiuen'a (Jacob £.) Heavy Artillery. See Union Troope, Colored, ISih j

OBOANIZATION8 MENTIONED. 1069

Oaw's (WilUam B.) Infuttiy. Bee UnUm Troop9, Colored, 16tk Begimmt.

ChLy*m (Ebenezer) Infimtiy. See UnUm Droop; Begulart, 16ik JRegiment

Gkiy'fl (WilliAm H.) ArtOlexy. See Iowa Troopt, l$i Battery.

Gere's ( WillUm B. ) Infimtxy. See Minneeota livope, 5tk Begiw^ent,

Old. NelBon Artillery. See Alabama Troope, Confederate.

Qllolulst*s (Charlee A.) Infimtxy. See Union Troopt, Colored, SOtk Begiment.

GillllUn'fl (Junes) Infimtry. Seo UnUm Troepe, Colored, 40th Begiment.

Gillam'e Ckxmpany. (Official doeignmtion not of record.) See Qillam.

Oilleepie'e (James W.) Infimtry. See Tenneetee Troqpe, Confederate, 43d Begiment.

Oinn'a (Thomas J.) Artillery. See Indiana Troops, Sd Battery.

Olaegow'B (Samuel L.) Infimtry. See Iowa Troope, 3Sd Begiment.

Gordon's (Anthony E.) Infu&try. See Indiana Troope, 40ih Begiment.

Gowln'e (George A.) Infimtry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Union, 6ih Begimont, Mounted.

Orahem'a (John) Infimtry. See Miekigan IVoope, nth Begiment.

Graham's (John F.) Cavalry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Union, 12ih Begiment.

Grant's (Hiram P.) Infu&try. See Minneeota Troope, 6th B^ment.

Gray's (Edmond B.) Infimtry. See Wieoonein Troope, 28th Begiment.

Gray'a (Isaac) Cavalry. See Union Droope, Colored, Sth BegimenL

Green's (Henry D.) Artillery. See Cumberland Ariillerg, ante.

Green's (Modesta J.) Infimtry. See Mieeouri Troope, Union, 11th Begiment.

Green's (Solomon L.) Cavalry. See Ohio Troope, 7th Begiment.

Greene's (A. C.) Infimtry. See Alabama Troope, ConfederaU, 18th Begiment.

Greene's (Joseph E.) Infimtry. See Wieoonein Troope, SSd Begiment.

Gregs** (Nathan) Infimtry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Confederate, 60th Begiment.

Gregory's (Samuel O.) Infu&try. See Indiana Troope, 29th Begiment.

Griffith's (John)In£uitry. Bee Arkaneae Troope, Confederate, llih and 17th Begimente.

Grigsby's (Joseph) Artillery. See Tenneeeee Troope, Union, let Battalion, Battery C.

Grigsby's (J. Warren) Cavalry. See Kemtuoky Troope, Confederate, 6th Begitnent.

Grinder's (Eli D.) Cavalry. See Maryland Troope, Union, Sd Begiment.

Grosvenor's (Oliyer) Cavalry. See Illinoie Troope, 12th Begiment.

Gadger's (John W.) Infimtry. See North Carolina Troope, Confederate, 29th Begiment.

Gnmey's (Asa L.) Cavalry. See New York Troope, 2d Begiment, Veteran.

Guthrie's (Bei^amin E.) Infimtry. See Mieeouri Troope, Confederate, Sd and 6tk

Begimente.
Hadley's (Henry G.) Infimtry. See WieconHn Troope, 29th Begiment.
Hadley's (Henry H.) Infimtry. See Union Troope, Colored, 119th Begiment.
Hale's (Clayton) Infimtry. See Illinoie Troope, S9th Begiment.
HaU's ( Jairus W. ) Infimtry. See Michigan Troope, 4th Begiment.
Hamaok's Company. (Official designation not of record.) See Captaim Hamaek,
Hamilton's (Andrew O.) Cavalry. See Kentucky Troope, Union, 12tk Begiment.
Hamilton's (David W.) Infimtry. See Indiana Troope, 61et Begiment.
Hamilton's (Isaac) Artillery. See Indiana Troope, 12tk Battery.
Hanmiond's (Charles M.) Infantry. See Illinoie Troope, lOOtk Begiment.
EUmunond's (P. Lee) Artillery. See Alabama Troope, Confederate, let Battalion.
Hanoook's (Bradford) Infimtry. See Wieoonein Troops, 29th Begiment.
Haney's (Owen) Infimtry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Union, 2d Begiment, Mounted,
Harbour's (Elisha) Infimtry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Union, 2d Begiment.
Hardie's (Joseph) Cavalry. See Alabama Troops, Confederate.
Hardin's (Ben.) Artillery. See Jamee P. Douglas* Artillery, ante.
Hardy's (Alexander) Artillery. See Indiana Troope, 24ih Battery.
Hargrove's (A. C.) Artillery. See Charlee L. Lumeden^e Artillery, poet.
Harmount's (George A.) Infantry. See Union Troops, Colored, 97th Begiment.
Hamden's (Henry) Cavalry. See Wieconein Troops, 1st Regiment.
Barrell's (William Y.) Cavalry. See Thomas H. Lewis' Cavalry, post.
Harris' (Ahratn) Cavalry. See Terae Troope, Confederate. Nth Begiment.

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HaxTia' (Bei^amin F.) Infimtry. See Union IVoopf, Veteran Seserve Corp§, 4th Itefi-
memt,

Hants' (Lewis K.) Infantry. See Indiana Troops, 69tk Regiment.

Hanls' (Samnel D.) Infantry. See MigeieHppi Troope, Confederate, ?th Hegiwa^nt,

Harrison's (James B.) Cavalry. See Kentucky Troops, Union, 2*tk Regiment.

Harf s (William T.) Bngineers. See Confederate Troops, Regulars, Sd Regiment.

Hathaway's (Albert L.) Cavalry. See Michigan Troops, 8th Regiment.

Hathaway 's (John C.) Cavalry. See Michigan Troops, 4th Regiment.

Havens' (William T. ) Cavalry. See Kentucky Troops, Confederate, Sd Battalion, Riftea.

Hawkins' (Isaac R.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Troops, Union, 7th Regiment.

Hay's (Henry S.) Infimtry. See Union Troops, Colored, 6Sd Regiment.

Hays' (Benjamin F.) Heavy Artillery. See Indiana Troops, 1st Regiment.

Heath's (William H.) Infantry. See Miesouri Troops, Union, SSd Regiment.

Heokman's (Lewis) Artillery. See Ohio Troops, let Regiment, Battery K.

Hegner's (Henry) Infimtry. See Union Troops, Colored, 12th Regiment.

Henderson's (Thomas) Scouts. See Missiesippi Troops, Confederate.

Hendricks' (Isaac C.) Heavy Artillery. See Indiana Troops, 1st Regiment, Battery L.

Henley's (J. P.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Troops, Confederate, 27th Battalion.

Henr3r's (James L.) Cavalry. See North Carolina Troops, Confederate, 14th Battalion.

Henshaw's (Edward C.) Artillery. See Illinois Troops.

Hemdon'a (Thomas H.) Infantry. See Alabama Troops, Confederate, SSth Regimtent.

Hesse's (Gomal) Infimtry. See Wisconsin Droops, 45th Regiment.

mil's (Charles W.) Infantry. See Ohio Troops, 12Sth Regiment.

mil's (John L. ) Artillery. See Ohio Troops, 24th Battery.

Hill's (Boswell S.) Cavalry. See Indiana Troops, 2d Regiment.

Hills' (Charles S.) Infantry. See Kaneas Troops, 10th Regiment.

milsborongb Home Guards. See Tennessee Troops, Union.

Hodges' (B. G.) Reserves. See Florida Troops, Confederate.

Hof&nan's (Daniel W.) Heavy Artillery. See Ohio Troops, 2d Regiment.

Hof&nann's (John) Cavalry. See Illinois Troops, 16th Regiment.

Hollirook's (William C.) Infimtry. See Vermont Troops, 7th Regiment.

Holman's (Daniel W.) Cavalry. See lenneseee Troops, Confederate,

Holmes' (Eagene) Artillery. See Louisiana Troops, Confederate.

Holmes' (Samnel A.) Infimtry. See Missouri Droops, Union, 40ih Regiment.

Homer's (William H.) ArtiUery. See Alabama State Artillery, ante, Battery D.

Hood's (Thomas R. ) Artillery. See Wisoonein Troops, Stk Battery.

Hopkins' (Frank G.) Infantry. See MiesouH Troops, Union, 44th Begiment.

Hopkins' (Marcus S.) Infantry. See Union Droops, Veteran Reserve Corps, 24 Bat-
talion, 66ih Company.

Homer's (John W.) Infimtry. See Michigan Droops, 18th Begiment.

Horton's (WilUam H.) Infimtry. See Union Troops, Veteran Reserve Cwpe, tSd
Regiment.

Hotchkiss' (Charles T.) Infimtry. See Illinois Droops, 89lh Begiment.

Hotchklss' (Walter S.) Artillery. See Connecticut Droops, 2d Battery.

Hotchkiss' (WiUiam A.) Artillery. See Minnesota Droops, 2d Battery.

Hottenstein's (John A.) Infantry. See Union Troops, Colored, 13th Regimani.

Honchin's (Francis) Infiantry. See Kentucky Troops, Union, 52d Regiment.

Houghton's (Moses B.) Infantry. See Michigan Doops, Sd Begiment.

Houstoun's (Patrick) Artillery. See Kilcrease Artillery, post,

Howard's (George W.) In&ntry. See Iowa Troops, 27th Begiment,

Howe's (John H.) Infantry. See Illinois Droops, 124th Regiment.

Howell's (Samuel P.) In&ntry. See Illinois Doops, 94th Regiment.

Howell's (Seymour) Heavy Artillery. See Michigan Droops, 1st Regiment.

Howland's (Horace N.) Cavalry. See Ohio Troops, Sd Regiment.

Bubbard'a (James M.) Cavalry. See Missouri Troopn, rni»n,J:th Rrgimtmi.

Hudson Artillery. See Pettns Flying Artilhry, imut.

OBOANIZATIONB MENTIONED. 1071

Hater's (Daniel £.) Infiuitry. See Alabama Troop$, CaitfederaU, Ut Regiment, Beurvee.

HoshM' (PasoliAl C.) Inlantxy. See North Carolina Troop$, Confederate, S9ik Regiment,

Hummel'fl (Gotilob) Infimtry. See Union Troopt, Veteran Reeerve Corpe, id Battal-
ion, llik Company.

Htimphreyfl (Jolm H.) Infiuitry. See Ohio Troopt, 46th Regiment.

HtimphreyB' (J. B.) Artillery. See Louieiana Troops, Confederate, 12th Battalion,
Battery D.

Hmifs (Charles B.) Cavalry. See Missouri Troops, Union, Sd Begiment,

Hnnf a (Charles J. ) Infiuitry. See Union Troops, Veteran Reserve Corps, id Battalion,
lS7th Company.

Hnston'a (John) Infantry. See Ohio lYoops, 102d Regiment

Hntohlnaon'a (L.) Bngineera. See Confederate Troops, Regular», 2d RegimmU

Hntton*8 Cavalry. See Thomas C, Ashcraffs Cavalry, ante,

Hyde'a (Charles W. ) Heavy Artillery. See Wisconsin Troops, Ut Regiment, Battery B,

Inunell'a (Lorenzo D. ) Artillery. See Missouri Troops, Union, Ut Regiment, Battery O,

Indian Battalion. See William H, Thomat^ Legion, pott.

Ivea* (Francis H.) Cavalry. See Louisiana Troops, Union, Ut Regiment,

Jaokaon'a (Frank) Artillery. See Ohio Troops, ISth Battery,

Jaokaon'a (Gleorge W.) Cavalry. See Indiana Troops, 9th Regiment,

Jaokaon'a (William) Artillery. See Missouri Troo2}s, Union, 2d Regiment, Battery G,

Jaoobjr'e (Lawrenoe) Artillery. See Indiana Troops, Ut Battery,

Jenkina' (Barton W.) Cavalry. See Kentuelcy Troops, Confederate.

Jenldna' (J. C.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Troops, Confederate, 27th Battalion.

IvtikM^ (John M.) Artillery. See Stephen Charpentier's Artillery, ante.

Jenninga' (Jasper N.) Infantry. See North Carolina Troops, Union, 2d Regiment,
Mounted.

Jeaalaon^B (Samuel P.) Inlkntry. See Minnesota Troops, 10th Regiment.

Johnson'a Command. (Official designation not of record.) See Captain Johnson.

Johnaon'a (Adam R.) Cavalry. See Kentucky Troops, Confederate, 10th Regiment.

Johnaon'a (Benjamin F.) Artillery. See Indiana Troops, 4th Battery.

Johnaon'a (John M.) Infantry. See Illinois Troops, 114th Regiment.

Johnaon'a (Lewis) Infimtry. See Union Troops, Colored, 44th Regiment,

Johnaon'a (Samnel F.) Cavalry. See Kentucky JVoops, Union, 17th Regiment.

Johnaon'a (Tbomas H.) Cavalry. See South Carolina Troops, Sd Regiment.

Johnaon'a (William A.) Cavalry. See Alabama Troops, Confederate, 4th Regiment
{Roddefs).

Johnaon'a (William C.) Infimtry. See Kentucky Troops, Union, 53d Regiment.

Johnston's (Miles K.) Cavalry. See Alabama Troops, Confederate, 55th Battalion,

Johnston's (Thomas W.) Cavalry. See Michigan Troops, 3d Regiment,

Jones' Ouerrillas. (Official designation not of record.) See Colonel Jones.

Jones* (Bushrod) Infantry. See Alabama Troops, Confederate, S2d and 58th Regiments,

Jonea' (Charles C.) Infimtry. See Illinois Troops, 76th Regiment,

Jonea' (J. Blackburn) Infantry. See Union Troops^ Colored, 68th Regiment.

Jndd's (Charles M.) Artillery. See Illinois Troops, Ut Regiment, Battery K.

Keeler'a (William B.) Infantry. See Iowa Troops, S6th Regiment,

Keener'a (George W.) Infantry. See Illinois Troops, 150th Regiment.

Keeny'a (Frank) Artillery. See Ohio Troops, 9th Battery.

Keith's Command. (Official designation not of record.) See KeitK

Kelly'a (John H.) Infantry. See Ohio Troops, 114th Regiment.

Kelly'a (Robert M.) Infantry. See Kentucky Troops, Union, 4th Regiment.

Kelly'a (Usher F.) Infantry. See Union Troops, Veteran Reserve Corps, 3d Battalion,
68th Company.

Kennedy's (John) Infantry. See Minnesota Troops, 7th Regiment.

Keyaer'a (Joseph C.) Cavalry. Sec Alabama Troops, Confederate, 0th Regiment.

Kilbom's (Lawsoii S.) Infimtry. See Indiana Troops, 72d Rrgiwent.

Kiloreaae Artillery. See Florida Troops, Confederate.

1072 KY., S. W. VA., TENN.y N. ^ C. OA., MI88., ALA., & W. FUL

XUgonr'A (WiUiam M.) lofiuitiy. Seo lUinoU IVoopf, 7Stk RegimmU.

Klmborly's (Robert L.) Xnfiuitry. See Ohio TroopB, 4Ui B«§kmmi.

Kinoaid's (George W.) Jnfantxj. See Iowa Troopt, S7tk B^gimmU.

King's (Hoaston) Artillery. See Clarh ArHUenf, a»to.

Kingsbiuys (George W.) Infu&try. See Umion 7)ro€f9, VtUran Rmerw C^rye, SU

Kiimoy'e (Be^Jamm) Artillary. See Miokigan Drocp$, Itt Btgimmt, Bafttry ff.
Kinney's (Thomas J. ) Znlsntry. See IWmaU Troop§, 119ik BegimetU,
Kinaia's (Dsyid H.) Artillary. See UmUm Troop; Regulart, 5ih Regitmemi^ BmUtn ^
Kirk's (George W.) Xnfimtiy. See North Carolina Troop9, UwUmy U Bo§mmt,

Mommiod.
Kitohall's (Edward) Iniuitry. &ee IlUnoU I^-oopo, 98th BogmaU.
Knee's (Samuel G. ) Znlantiy . See lotos Droopo, Jtth Begimemi.
Knifls' (George W.) Artillery. See Miommri D/vop$, Union, Ui Bogimmu, Baitmj D,
Knei&ier's (William C.) Xnlantry. See IlHnoii Troopo, 149^ Bogiwtont,
Kyle's (James H.) ArtUlery. See Tonnosoeo Troop9, UnUm, Ut BattaUon, Bstt^y D.
Lamberg's (Carl Adolf) Artillery. See IZsioM Droop$, Colorod, 2d Bogunont, BaUtrg F.
Lemon's (John H.) Heavy Artillery. See LoitMtma Troopo, Co^fodormie, l$l Btgi-

montf Battery C,
Lamson's (Horace P.) Cavalry. See Indiana I^roopo, 4th BegimenL
Irfuys (Washington T.) Cavalry. See Alabama Troopty Confederate, 6th ^
Latimer's (John H., jr.) Xnfimtry. See Ohio Droop9, JOltt Begintent,
Law'a ( Jonios A. ) Infu&try. See Alabatna Troope, Confederate, 2d Regiment, I
Lawrence's (William Hudson) Infantry. See New Jereeg Troope, S4th BegimenL
Lawtcm's (Henry W.) Xnfimtxy. See Indiana Droope, SOth BegHneni.
Lay's (Benjamin D.) Cavalry. See Mieeieeippi Troope, Confederate,
Leake's (Joseph B.) Infimtry. See Iowa Troope, 20th Begiw^ent,
Leeper's (James) Inlantiy. See Indiana Troope, 49ih Regiment.
Leeson's (Moses D.) Cavalry. See Indiana Troope, 6tk RegimenU
Levi's (John T.) Artillexy. See Virginia Troope, Confederate.
Lewis' (Thomas H.) Cavalry. See Alahama Troope, Confederate.
Lillard's (Newton J.) Infimtry. See Teaneeeee Troope, Confederate, Sd Regiment, fro-

vieUmal Army,
LiUy's (Eli) Cavalry. See Indiama Troope, 9ih Regiment.
Linooln'a (Benjamin C.) Infimtiy. See Union Troope, Colored, 2d Regiment.
Undsay's (Robert H.)Infiuitiy. See XouMtasa Troope, Confederate, let, 16th, end

20ih Regimmte.
Lippinootf s (Charles E.) Xnfimtxy. See IlUnoie Troope, SSd Regiment.
Livermore's (Darius E.) Cavalry. See Ohio 2)roope, Sd RegieMnt.
Livingston's (Henry J.) Cavalry. See ^la&aflM Troope, Confederate, 8ih Begimmi.
Lookout Artillery. See Tenneeeee Troope, Confederate.
Love's (James R.Jr.) Infimtry. See William H. Tkomatf Legion, poet.
Lovelaoe's (Charles W.) Artilleiy. See Oid. NOeon ArtUlery, ante.
Lowe's (Sehnyler) Artillery. See Saint Lonie Artillery, poet.
LoweU's (John W.) Artillery. See niinoie Troope, 2d Begiment, Battery G.
Lngar's (Joseph) Infimtry. See Indiana Troope, ISSd Begiment.
Lngenbeel's (Pinkney) Xnfimtxy. See Union Troope, Regutare, I9th Regiment
Lnmsden's (Charles L.) Artillery. See Alabama Droope, Confederate.
Lynob's (John) Cavalry. See IlUnoie Troope, 6ih Regiment.
Lynoh's (J. Peyton) Artillery. SSee Tenneeeee Troope, Confederate.
ImjxxmI (Francis) Cavalry. See Florida Troope, Union, let Regie^nU
McArthnr's (James N.) Heavy ArtiUeiy. See Union Troope, Colored, 4th BegimenL
McBee's (Joshua T.) Cavalry. See Mieeieeippi 'Droope, ConfederaU, 7tk and 2gA

Regieunte.
Macbeth Artillery. Seu South Carolina 'Iroope.

0BGANIZATI0K8 MENTIONED. 1073

MoBilda's (Junes D.) Heavy ArtiUttiy. Bee Union JVooyi, Colored, Sih Bogin^emU
MoClmnmhmn'u (John) IniiBUitiy. See Ohio TVoopt, ISih Betfimeni.
MoChuig's (Hagh L. W.) Artillary. See Tennoatee Troop$, ConfedoraU.
MoColtim'e (J. E.) Cavalry. See Tenmetne Droopa, ConfederaU, S7th BattalUm.
MoCormick'B (Charles C.) Cavalry. See Pennaiflvania Troopa, 7th Regiment,
MoCoy'a (Daniel) Inftuitiy. See Ohio Troope, 17oth Regiment,
MoCullooh's (Robert) Cavalry. See Mieeonri Troope ^ Confederate^ id Regiment.
MoDcmald'a (John C.) Infu&try. See Virginia Troope, Confederate, 22d Regiment.
MoFarlana's (John A.) Cavalry. See Virginia Troope, Confederate, S4lh Battalion.
MoOlaaeon's (Robert B. M.) Cavalry. See MieeouH Troope, Union, 10th lltgimeni.
BioQowan's (John £.) Boavy Artillery. See Union Troops, Colored, let Regiment.
MoOuirk'a (John. Cavalry. See Mieaieeippi Troope, Confederate, 3d Regiment.
Mclntyre'e (James B.) Cavalry. See Union Droope, Regulare, 4th Regiment.
Mack's (Albert Q.) Artilleiy. See New York Troope, J8th Battery.
MoKamy'a (James A.) Cavalry. See William H. Thomae* Legion, poet.
Mackey*e (Cyms H.) Infantry. See Iowa Troope, SSd Regiment.
MoLanghlin'a (John A.) Inftuatry. See Indiana Troope, 47th Regiment.
MoLeester'e (Thomas) Infantry. See Fenneglvania Troope, 19Sd Regiment.
MoManie' (WUliam) Cavalry. See Illinoie Troop; 9th Regiment.
MoNnlta'a (John) Inlkntry. See Illinoie Troope, 94th Regiment.
MoQueen'a (Alexander G.) Cavalry. See Iowa Troope, let Regiment.
MoReynolda' (Richard W.) Artillery. See Kentuekg Troope, Union, Batterg C.
leasee's (David W.) Infimtry. See Illinoie Troope, 47th Regiment.

Bflagnxder'e Band. (Official designation not of record.) See Magmder.

Magoire'B (Oeorge W.) Infantry. See lUinoia Troope, 146th Regianent.

Blahoney'e (Thomas) lofimtry. See Kentuokg Troope, Union, SOth Regiment.

BCain'a*(Zalmon S.) Infantry. See Indiema Troope, 6Bd RogimenU

Mi^or'a (John C.) Infantry. See Indkma Troope, 4Sd Regiment.

Mann'a (William D.) Artillery. See Ohio Troop*, 21et BaUery.

Marion Artillery. See Florida Troope, Confederate.

Marlon's (Francis N.) Artillery. See IlUnoie Troope, Sd Regiment, Battery K.

Marland's (William) Artillery. See MaeeadhueetU Troope, 2d (B) Battery.

Marah'a (Josiah F.) InfiBUitiy. See Minneeota Troope, 9th Regiment.

Maraliall'B (David W.) Infimtry. See Ohio Troope, Slat Regiment

Matthaei'a (John L.) Artillery. See MieeouH Troope, Union, let Regiment, Battery C.

Matthews' (Asa C.) Infantry. See Illinoie Troope, 99th Regiment.

Matthews' (Timothy S.) Heavy Artillery. See Ohio Troope, let Regiment.

Iffatsdoxlf s (Alvin von) Infantiy. See Penneylvania Troope, 75ih Regiment.

Iffanpln'a (Amos W.) Infantry. See Mieeonri Troope, Union, 47th Regiment.

Manry's (Henry) Cavalry. See Confederate T^roope, Regnlare, 15th Regiment.

Mead'a (Lemuel O.) Cavalry. See Alahama Troope, Confederata, 26th Battalion.

Meador's (James J.) Cavalry. See Alabama Troope, Confederate.

Merrlam's (Henry C.) Infuitry. See Union Troope, Colored, 7Sd Regiment.

Merrill's Horse, Cavalry. See HwaoaH Troope, Union, id Regiment.

Merrill's (LewiH) Cavalry. See Mieeouri IVoope, Union, id Regiment.

Merrill's (William £.) Bngineera. See UMon Troope, Volunteere, let Regiment, Fef-

Meaaiok's ( W. R. ) Cavalry. See Kentuoky Droope, Confederate, 4th Battalion, Speoial.
Meomann's (Theodore) Infantxy. See Mieeonri Troope, Union, 16th Regiment.
aCiddleton's (R.) Bngineers. See Coi^ederate Troope, Regulare, id Regiment.
Miles' (William R.) Iiegion. See Louieiana Troope, Confederate.
Miller'a (Charles A.) Cavalry. See Maine Troope, id Regiment.
Bffiller's (Horace H.) Cavalry. See MieeieHppi Troope, Confederate, 9th Regiment.
BCiller's (Jesse S. ) Infantry. See Wieoonein Troope, Uih Regiment.
Millington's (Angnstns O.) Infantry. See Union Troope, Colored, 18th Regiment,

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1074 KT., 8. W. VA., TENN.y N. St C. OA., MIS8., ALA., & W. FUk.

BCIlton Artillary. See FUfMa TVoop$, Confederate.

MUward'fl (William R.) Infimtry. Bee Kemtnelnf Tn>op; Ufiiw, tUi Befimi^mi.

Blltohell*s (W. R.) Cavalry. See MieHeHppi Troope, Confederate, 18th Battmliom,

BCbea (EHsha) Cavalry. See Michigan Troopt, 8th Regimemt.

Mobile nrst Infu&tiy. See Alabama Troops, Confederate.

Mobile GKiards, Infantry. See Alabama Troopn, Confederate, let Regimeni, Local

D^enee.
MoUencotf ■ (Richard) Artillery. See Illinoie Troope, let Regiment, Jiatlerg O ; aleo

Indiana Troops, 6th Battery.
Moodfn (John W.) Infimtry. See Ohio Troops, 7 lei Regiment.
Moore'a (Calyin H.) Infimtry. See Lonisiana T^roops, Confederate, S5th Regimtemt.
Moore'fl (Franklin) Cavalry. See lUinoie Troops, fd Regiment.
Moore'a (Jamee) Infantry. See Illinois Troops, 83d Regiment.
Moore'a (Risdon M.) Infimtry. See Illinois Troops, 117th Regiment.
Moore'a (Webster P.) Cavalry. See WisconHn Troops, 4ih Regiment.
Moore'a (William P.) Infiuitry. See Illinoie Troops, 49th Regiment.
Moorman'a (George) Cavalry. See Mississippi Troops, Confederate, Uth BatUUion.
Morsan'a (Richard C.) Cavalry. See Kentuokg Troops, Confederate, 14th Regimeml.
Morgan'a (Thomas J.) Infantry. See Union Troops, Colored, 14th Regiment.
Morriaon'a (Samuel H.) InliantTy. See Union Troops, Veteran Reserve Corps, td Bal-

tali4m, 8Sd and 84th Companies.
Moraa'a (Francis W.) Artillery. See Indiana Troops, 14th BaUerg.
Morton'a (Charles H.) Inftntry. See IlUmois Troops, 84th Regiment.
Morton'a (John W., jr.) Artillery. See Tennessee Troope, Confederate.
Moaaa' (J. L.) Artillery. See Palmetto Battalion, post. Battery C.
Moaaman'a (George W.) Infantry. See Illinois Troops, 86th Regiment.
Munday'a (Sne) Band. (Official designation not of record.) See Sue Mnmdag.
Morpby'a (John) Infantry. See Illinoie Troope, 68th Regiment.
Morphy'a (Thomas J.) Artillery. See Tenneeeee Troops, Union, let Battalion, Bat-

tergA.
Mnrray'a (William M.) Infantry. See Toi^nmeee Troops, Union, 2d Regiment.
Myan' (William C.) Artillary. See Ohio Troops, 14th BaUerg.
Naylor'a (William A.) Artillery. See Indiana Troops, 10th Batterg.
Neal*a (Carlton) Artillery. See IfteM^aa Troops, let Regiment, Batterg L.
ITeal'a (John R.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Troops, Confederate, 16th Battalion.
ITeal'a (Joseph H.) Cavalry. See Mieeonri Droops, Confederate, 1st Regiment ; alao 3d

Battalion.
ITeely'a (John C.) Artillery. See lUinois Troops, 1st Regiment, Batterg /.
N«fl*a (George W.) Infantry. See Ohio Troops, 88th Regiment.
Nelaon'a (D. C.) Cavalry. See Alabama Troops, ConfederaU, goth Battalion.
ITelaon'a (Thomas P.) Infimtry. See Mississippi Troops, Confederate, 4th Regimeni.
NeaUtt'a (WiUiam B.) Infantry. See Ohio Troops, 17€th Regiment.
Nettleton'a (Edward P.) Infimtry. See MassaehnsetU Droops, Slst Regiment,
NewaU'a (Nathaniel M.) Artillery. See Ohio Troops, 1st Regiment, Batterg G.
Newman'a Company. (Official designation not of record.) See Captain Xetemam.
Nioklin'a (Benjamin S.) Artillery. See Indiana Troops, 13th Batterg.
Nlzon'a (George H.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Troops, Confederate.
Noble'a (John W.) Cavalry. See Iowa Droops, 3d Regiment.
Norman'a (L. C.) Cavalry. See Confederate Troops, Regnlars, €th Battalion.
Noyea* (Charles S.) Infimtry. See Wieeonein Troops, 13th Regiment.
Nulton'a (Jerome B.) Infimtry. See Illinois Droops, 61st Regimeni.
Nye'a (William E.) Infimtiy. See Oaten Troops, Colored, 76th Regiment.
O'Brlen'a (Martin E.) Cavalry. See Arkansas Troops, Union, td Regiment.
CConnell'a (William) Cavalry. See Union Troops, Regnlars, 4ih Regienent.
Oden'a (George W.) Infimtry. See MUsisaippi Troops, Confederate, SSth Regimwnt.

OBGANIZATIOliB MENTIONED. 1075

Odle's Home Gkuurds. (Official daaignatioii not of reoord.) See Captain OdU.

Olden's (WiUlam P.) IniiBUitiy. Bee lUinoit Troop; 117ik BegimenU

O'Neal's (Weden) Infimtiy. See Kentnoky Troops j Union, 5Sth Regiment.

OlXeXVm ( Joseph) Infantry. See Union Troope, Veteran Beserve Corpe, gd BattalUmf
liSik Company.

Orff'a (Henry) Infuitry. See Wieconein Troope, SSth Begimet^t.

Otwell'a (Franoia) Infuitry. See Union Troops, Veteran Reserve Corps, 2d Battalion,
94ik Company.

Owen Soonts (p. 658). (Official designation not of record.)

Paine's (Byron) Infimtiy. See Wieoonein Troops, 4Sd Regiment.

Palmer's (Frederic 8.) Infimtry. See Union Troops, Veteran Reserve Carps, 6tK Regi-
ment.

Palmer's (William J.) Cavalry. See Pennsglva/nia Troops, 16th Regiment.

Palmetto Battalion, Artillery. See South Carolina Troops.

Parsons' (Edwin B.) Infantry. See Wisconsin Troops, 24th Regiment.

Parsons' (Joseph H.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Troops, Union, 9th Regiment.

Partridge's (Jasper) Infantry. See lUinois Troops, 162d Regiment.

Patterson's ( Joeiah) Cavalry. See Alabama Troops, Confederate, 6th Regiment.

Patton's (Samuel K. N.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Troops, Union, 8th Regiment,

Pearsall's (Uri B.) Infkntry. See Union TYoops, Colored, 99th Regiment.

Pease's (William H.) Artillery. See Ohio Troops, 1st Regiment, Battery F.

Peebles' (Ferdinand E.) Infontry. See Union Troops, Colored, 47th Regiment.

Pelham Cadets, Infantry. See Alabama Troops, Confederate.

Pence's (James M.) Artillery. See Illinois Troops, Sd Regiment, Battery B.

Penn's (Edmund) Cavalry. See Kentucky Troops, Union, 6th Regiment.

Penn's (George W.) Cavalry. See Kentucky Troops, Union.

Pepper's (William T.) Cavalry. See Indiana Troops, ISth Regiment.

Perry's (Oran) Infimtiy. See Indiana Troops, 69th Regiment.

Perry's (Thomas J.) Artillery. See Marion Artillery, ante.

Peters' (John H.) Cavalry. See Iowa Troops, 4th Regiment.

Pettus Flying Artillery. See Mississippi Troops, Confederate.

Pbelan's (John) Artillery. See William H. Fowler's Artillery, ante.

Phillips' (J. W.) Artillery. See Tennessee Troops, Cot^ederate.

Piokands' (James) Infantiy. See Ohio Troops, 124th Regiment.

Pickard's (Cyrus B.) Cavalry. See Florida Troops, Union, 1st Regiment.

Pierce's (Abial) Cavalry. See Iowa Troops, 4th Regiment.

Pinson's (R. A.) Cavalry. See Mississippi Troops, Confederate, 1st Regiment.

Pollock's (John K.) Infantry. See Illinois Troops, 96th Regiment.

Porter's (Acors S.) Infimtry. See Wisconsin Troops, 42d Regiment.

Porter's (Ed. D.) Cavalry. See Mississippi Troops, Confederate, 18th Battalion.

Porter's (George L.) Heavy Artillery. See Minnesota Troops, 1st Regiment, Bat-
tery C.

Poston's (John L.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Troops, Union, 14th Regiment.

Poteef s (Geori^e A.) Infimtiy. See Illinois Troops, 116th Regiment.

Powers' (Frank P.) Cavalry. See Louisiana Troops, Confederate.

Prentice's (Clarence J.) Cavalry. See Confederate Troops, Regulars, 7th Battalion.

Preston's (Robert T.) Infantry. See Virginia Troops, Confederate, 6th Regiment,
Reserves.

Pridemore's (Aubam L.) InCsntry. See Virginia Troops, t'onfederate, 64th Regiment.

Pritchard'S (Beiyamin D.) Cavalry. See Michigan Troops, 4th Regiment.

Parvis' Regiment. (Official designation not of record.) See Colonel Purvis.

Putnam's (Azro C.) Artillery. See Edward C. Henshaw's Artillery, ante.

Putnam's (Joseph R.) Infantry. See Union Troops, Colored, 42d Regiment.

Qnantilll's (William C.) Band. (Official designation not of record.) See WHUam
a QuantrUl.

1076 KT., 8. W. VA., TBNH., K. A C. GA., MIBB., ALA., a& W. FLA.

QidMnbsiTy's (H. 8.) Aitfflery. B^e Omkhm'Umd ArlUUr^, mU$.

RandaU'fl (EUsha D. K.) Heavy Artillory. 8m JfbiMMto Drotp; Iti JU^immU,

Battery A,
Raokard's (Frank B.) ArtiUery. See Ohio Droop$, Ui BefimmU, BaUttf '•
Reed'a (Joseph R.) Artillery. See Iowa IVeop*, td Battery.
Raed'a (Myron W.) Soonta. See Miekigan I^roop$f ISth Bofimomt, If^amtrff.
Raeder'a (Frank) CaTalzy. See PoanmflMmia Troope^ 191k Begimmt.
HB9Vtf (Calvin) Heavy Artillery. See lOmnmota Troop$, J§t Begtmomt, Bmiiorj D.
Raevea' (Thomas H.) Infantry. 8ee Tmmmmm 2Voo{m, Union, 4th BogknmL
Regan'a (James M.) Artillery. See TonnMeee JVoopt, Union, Ui BaiUM^n^ Bntimy E.
Reid'a (John B.) Infimtry. See lUinoie TVoapi, 77th BogimtnU
Randlebrook'a (Joseph) Cavalry. See Oaioa Troop; Befnlar; 4ih BogimomL
Reynolda' (John P.) Infimtry. See ITatoa Droop§, Veteran Beeerve Oorpe, 2d Bat-
talion, 46ih, ?Sd, and ISSih Companie$,
Rhett Artillery. See TmastMe T^vope, Confederate,
Rhodea' (Hinman) Infimtry. See Ulinoie I^roop9, tSth Begimeni.
Rioe'a (Charles S.) Artillery. 8ee Ohio Troope, I7th Battery.
Rioe'a (T. W.) Heavy Artillery. See Tenneeeee Droope, Confederate.
Riohardaon'a (CSeorge R.) Artillary. See lUinoie Droope, fd Begiment^ BaUerj F.
Ridfe'a (Thomas D.) Infimtry. See Indiana Troop; S7ih Begknent.
Rlley'a (William) Hbine Onarda. (OiBeial designation not of reoord.) See WUBam

BOeg.
Riadon'a (Orlando C.) Itafimtry. See Union Droopt, Colored, 6Sd BoglmemiL
Rittar'a (Riohard) Infimtry. See /{liaeto TVoopt , 5M Aagisieal
Ritter'a(WiUiamL.) ArtUlary. %et> Stephene lAghi Armierg, poet.
Roberta, (James B.) Cavalry. See Michigan Troop9, 1(Hh Begiw^enU
Roberta, (Philip) Cavalry. See Kentmekg Troope, Union, Ui BegimtnU
Roblnaon'a (Gtoorge D.) Infimtry. See UnUm Troope, Colored, 97ih BegimenU
Roblnaon's (Gtoorge I.) ArtUlary. See Chioago Board of Trade ArtUUrg, auie.
Rodney's (GU)orgeB.) Artillery. See Union Droope, BeguUure, dikBegiment, Baiiarg L
Rosera' (Andrew W.) Infimtry. See niimoie Troop; 8Ui Begiment.
Rogers' (James B.) Cavalry. See Kentnekg Troop; l7a<oa, 6IA Begimmt.
Itolllna' (William W.) Infimtry. See North CaroHna Droope, Union, Sd Btgimmt,

Monnied.
Roofa (Jermne) Cavalry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Confederate, i7ih BattaUom,
Roae*a (James O.) Infimtry. See 7*«n»sm00 IVoopt, Confederal; 6 Jet BegimonL
Roae'a (Thomas £.) Infimtiy. See Penneglvania Droope, 77th BeghmenL
Rowae'a (Albert) ArtUlary. See Maeeaehueetie Troop; ISih Batterg.
RnaaeU'a (Alfied A.) Cavalry. See AldbawM Troope, Confederal; 40^ BegkmenL
Rnaaall'a (Robert M.) Cavalry. See Tenneeeee Troope, Confederate.
Bage'a (Harley H.) Infimtry. See Ohio Troop; 179ik BegkeMmL
Balnt Looia Artillery. See Mieeowri Troop$, Confederate.
Salm'a (Felix Prince) Infimtry. See New York Troopt, 68ih BegimemU
Banders^ Company. (Offleial designation not of reooid.) See — disadsre.
Sargent's (Elbert M.) Infimtry. See Ohio Troope, 69th BegiatenU
Bannders' (B. F.) Cavalry. See Mieeieeippi Troope, Confederate.
Bawyera' (John M.) Cavalry. See Tenneeeee IVoopt, Union, 8ih Begknem.
Baylor's (Thomas) Infimtry. See Miohigan Troop$, B9ih Begiment.
Bohnitaer'a (Gnstavos) Cavalry. See Iowa Troope, 9d Begiment
Bobnata'a (John C.) Artillery. See MUOUgan Troopi, let Begteunt, Battery K.
Boott*a (Qeorge W.) Cavalry. See Florida Droop$, Confederate, 6th BaHaliea.
Bootf a (John O.) Cavalry. See Kentucky Troop$, ConffderaU, 4ih BegimanL
Bootf a (John S.) Cavalry. See LoiiMaaa Troop; Confederat; let Begiweent,
BooviU'a (Charles W.) Artillery. Sae Ohio lYoope, Ui Begiment, BaUery A.
Baaroh'a (Anthony T.) Cavalry. See IlUnoie Droepe, 4th Begiment.

OBGAKIZATION8 MENTIONBD. 1077

Saaroy'B (IT^ey) Znfuitry. Bee JEMliiefty IVvopt, Unions SOih Ssg^Mmt,

Sean' (FranoiB A.) Inlkntry. See TndUma Droopt, i4ik n§gkMni.

Selden'B (WUliam M.) ArtlUery. See Oid, NeUon JrHllery, auto.

Seley'B (Abel H.) Cavalry. See niinaU Troop$, 5th Begimeni,

Sliaftar'B (William R.) Inlantry. See UnUm TroopM, Colored, 17ik BogimenU

flhannon'a (Jolm A.) Heavy Artillery. See Ui^Um Troops, Colored, Ut Kogimmi,

81iarra*B (Abram) Cavalry. See Indiana Troops, llik Begimoni,

Sheeta'a (Joeiah A.) Inlantry. See IttinoU Troops, 8th Regiment,

Shepard'a (Calyin A.) Znfuitry. See Ohio Droops, 17Sd Regiment

Shipman'B (Stephen V.) Cavalry. See Wieoonsin Troops, 1st Regiment,

Shoemaker'B (WUliam W.) Cavalry. See Ohio Troops, 4ih Regiment,

CMoklea' (Hiiam F.) Inlkntry. See Illinoia Droops, 147th Regimont,

Simonaon'a (Samael £. W.) Cavalry. See Indiana Troops, 7th Regiment,

Skinner'a (Lewii C.) Inlkntry. See Union Troops, Veteran Reserve Corps, 8th Regi-

mont,
Slater'a (Fxederick) Cavalry. See Kentnokg Troops, Union, 11th Regiment,
811ney*B (William F.) Artillery. See Indiana Troops, 7th Battery.
Slooomb'a (Cnthbert H.) ArtlUery. See Washington JrHUerg, post, 6th Batterg,
Smith'a (Charles E.) Cavalry. See Miohigan Troops, 11th Regiment,
Smith'a (Charles W.) Inlantry. See Trumbull Guards, Infantry, post,
Smith'a (D. Howard) Cavalry. See Kentuokg Troops, Confederate, Sth Regiment,
Smith'a (Edmund L.)Inlkntry. See Union Troops, Regulars, 19th Regiment, 1st Bat-
talion,
Smith'a (George W.) Cavalxy;. See 2fe» York Troops, llik Regiment,
Smith'a (George W.) Infimtry. See Illinois Troops, 88th Regiment,
Smith'a (Gnstovas A.) Inlkntry. See Illinois Troops, 166th Regiment,
Smith'a (John J.) Pontoniera. See Union JVoops, Volunteers, 1st Company,
Smith'a (John T.) Inlkntry. See Indiana Troops, 31st Regiment.
Smith's (Lemnel) Artillery. See Union Droops, Regulars, td Regiment, Batterg F.
Smith'a (Lonis B.) Artillery. See UniMn Troops, Colored, td Begiment, Baiterg I,
Smith's (Lather B.) Artillery. See Michigan Troops, Isi Begiment, Batterg I,
Smith's (Orlow) Inlkntry. See Ohio Troops, 65th Begiment.

Smith's (Robert) Infimtry. See Virginia Tnope, Confederate, ISth Battalion, Beeertes.
Smith'a (Robert W.) Cavalry. See Illinois Troops, 16th Begiment,
Smith'a (Watson B.) Cavalry. See Michigan Troops, 8ih Begiment.
Smith'a (William J.) Cavalxy. See Tennessee Troops, Union, 6th Begiment.
Smith's (William R.) Infantry. See Tennessee Troops, Confederate, 62d Begiment.
Snider'a (Joseph T.) Inlantry. See Ohio Troope, ISih Begiment.
Snyder'a (Abraham N.) Infimtry. See Iowa Troops, S5th Begiment,
Snyder's (Joshna M.) Infantry. See Illinois Troops, 8Sd Begiment,
Soule'a (Harrison) Heavy Artillery. See Michigan Troops, 1st Regiment,
Sparka' Company. (Official designation not of record.) See Captain Sparks.

Sparka' Home Ghiards. (Official designation not of record.) See Sparks,

Union.
Spenoe's (Philip B.) Cavafary. See Miseiseippi Troops, Confederate, 12th Begiment

{ArmUtead^s),
Spenoer'a (George W.) Artillery. See Illinois Droops, 1st Begiment, Batterg M,
Spnrling'B (Andrew B.) Cavalry. See Maine Troops, 2d Begiment.
Stao^B (Brazilliah P.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Troops, Union, ISth Begiment.
Standiah'a (John H.) Cavafary. See Michigan Troops, 10th Begiment.
Starr'a (Henry A.) Infantry. See Wisconsin Droops, tOth Begiment,
Stanber'a (Thaddeus J.) Infantry. See Missouri Troops, Union, 4id Begiment.
Steama' (Riley B.) Inlantry. See Vermont Troops, 7th Regiment,
Steede'a (Abner C.) Cavalry. See MiesisHppi Troops, Confederate, 17th Battalion.
^ Lii^t Artillery. See Georgia Droops.

1078 KT., 8. W. YA,, TBNN., M. Sl C. OA., MI88., ALA., it W. VUl.

Stephens' (Meshaok) Cavalxy. See TaiuMMM IVoopt, Union, 4ih Begimomi.
Btepheneon'e (Ferdinand D.) Infimtry. See JlUnatB TYoops, 15td Bogimmi,
Btevene' (Ambrose A.) Infantry. See Union I^roopt, Veteran Beeerve Corpe, Sth

ment.
Stevens' (William £.) Infimtry. See Ohio Troops, 77th Regiment.
Stevenaon's (Thomas A. ) Heavy Ajtillery. See Ohio Troope, id BegimemL
Stilea' (Henry £.) Artillery. See Wieeonein Troepe, Sth Battery,
Stillman'a (George L.) ArtiUary. See Michigan Troops, 1st Bogimont, Batterg G.
Stinger'a (Daniel A.) Infimtry. See Ohio Troops, tiSth Regiment,
Stockdale'a (Thomas R.) Cavalry. See Mississippi I^roops, Confederate, 4ih J
Stookton'a (Joseph) In&ntry. See Illinois Troops, 72d Regiment.
Stokea' (William) Artillery. See Indiana Troops, Sth BaUery,
Stone'a (Henry) Infantry. See Union Troops, Colored, 100th Regiment.
Storer'a (Newman W.) Artillery. See MaesackneetU Troops, 7th (G) Batierg.
Btrickland'a Infimtry. See Alabama Troops, Confederate, Sd Regiment, Bssw vos.
8tuart*a (James H.) Cavalry. See Alabama Troops, Con/ederaU.
Sturm'a (Frederick 0.) Artillery. See Indiana Droops, 25th Battery.
SulUvan'a (John) Artillery. See Ohio Troops, Sd Battery.
Soman'a (Isaac C. B.) Inlkntry. See Indiana Troops, 9th Begiment.
SwalloWa (George R.) Cavalry. See Indiana Droops, 10th BegimmU
Swann'a (Thomas B.) Cavalry. See Virginia Troops, Confederate.
Swiaber'a (John P.) Infantry. See Indiana Droops, S6th Begiwtent.
Syn&ea' (George G.) In&ntry. See Wisconsin Troops, 44th Begiment.
Tafel'a (Gnstavns) In&ntry. See Ohio Troops, 106th Begiment.
Tarrant'a (Edward) Artillery. See ^{odama Droops, Confederate.
Taaaln'a (Augustus G.) Infiiuitry. See Indiana Troops, SSth BegimenL
Taylor'a (Dick) Ghierrillaa. (Official designation not of record.) See Diek Ikyior.
Taylor'a (George W.) Artillery. See MassachnsetU Troops, 4th (D) Battery.
Taylor'a (John C.) In&ntry. See /ni2taaa Droops, S4th Begiment.
Teagne'a Company. (Official designation not of reoord. ) See Captain Teagma,
Tenneaaee (Confederate) Flrat Cavalry. See James E. Carter's Cavalry, ante.
Tenneaaee (Confederate) Ninth Cavalry. See William W. Ward^s Cavalry, poet.
Tenneaaee (Confederate) Ninth [Nineteenth] Cavalry. See Jacob B. Bijft^s Cm-

airy, ante.
Tenneaaee (Confederate) Tenth Cavalry. See Xicholas X. Cox^s Cmoalry, ante.
Tenneaaee (Confederate) XDevanth Cavalry. See Daniel W. HoUnain*s Caeairy, msite.
Tenneaaee (Confederate) Fifteenth Cavalry. See Bebert M. BneseIVs Cavalry, mate.
Tenneaaee (Confederate) Twenty-aeoond Cavalry. See Clark B. Bartoau's Cmt-

airy, ante.
Tenney'a (Marcus D.) Artillery. See Kansas Droops, 1st Battery.
Thomaa' (De Witt C.) Infantry. See Indiana Troops, 9Sd Begknont.
Thomaa' (Huhbard T.) Artillery. See Wilder ArtUlery, post.
Thomaa' (William H.) laegion. See Xorth Carolina Droops, ConfedieraU.
Thomaaaon'a (Theodore S.) Artillery. See Kentweky Troops, Union, Battery J.
Thompson's (William) Cavalry. See Iowa Droops, 1st Begiment.
Thomaon'a (Chester Q.) In&ntry. See Indiana Droops, 7£d Begiment.
Thombnrgh'a (Jacob M.) Cavalry. See Tennessee Droops, Union, 4th Begimomi.
Thrall'a (James C.) Artillery. See Arkansas Troops, Confederate.
Thraahar'a Party. (Official designation not of record.) See lAemtenamt Tkraeker.
Tiemeyer*a (John H. ) Artillery. See Missonri Troops, Union, 1st Begiment, BaUery M.
Totxin'B (Thomas F. ) Artillery. See Tennessee Troops, Confederate.
Tombler'a (Edward) Infantry. See Union Troops, Veteran Beeerve Corps, 2d iSMtsl-

ion, 26th, 92d, 106th, and 120th Companies.
Tompkins' (Josephus H.) Infisntry. See Kentucky Troops, Union, 4tk BegimestU
Tool's (Samuel) Infantry. See Tennessee Droepe, Confederate, Sd Bsgiment^ PfwiaJaml

Army.

OBOANIZATIOK8 MENTIONED. 1079

TownMnd'B (Bei^Jamin B.) Infantry. See Union Droops, Colortd, M Sogimmt,
Traoy'B (Albert) Inlkntry. See Union Troopt, Begnlart, J5ih Begiment, Bd Battalion.
Traoy*e (Charles W.) Infantry. See Misiouri Troopt, Union, SUt Begimont,
Trowbridge's (Lnther S.) Cavalry. See Michigan Troopt, 10th Bogimont,
Tmmbnll Gkuu-ds, Infantry. See Ohio Troopt,
Tooker's (Joseph T.) Cavalxy. See Kontnoky Troopt, Coi^edorate, 3d BatkMon,

Spedah
Tamer's (Charles) Infantry. See IlHnoit Troopt, 108th Begiment,
Tomer's (William B.) Artillery. See Mitoitoippi Troopt, Co^ftdorate.
Tomer's (William D.) Infantry. See Union Troopt, Colored, 11th Begiment (now),
Toaoalooaa Cadeta, Infantry. See Alabama Droopt, Confederate,
Vail*B (Jacob O.) Infantry. See Indiana Troopt, 17th Begiment.
Van Anda'a (Saloe O.) Infantry. See Iowa Droopt, Mitt Begiment,
Van Voaat'a (Edward) Cavabry. See New York Troope, £d Begiment, Veteran,
Van Voast's (James) Infantry. See Union Troopt, Begnlart, 18th Begiment,
Vemon'a (S. McD.) Bnsinoera. (OfAcial desi^ation not of record.) See S.MeD,

Vernon,
Vifqoain'a (Victor) Infantry. See lllinoit Troopt, 97th Begiment,
Virgln'B (Horatio H.) Infantry. See Witoontin Troopt, SSd Begiment,
'Wade'a (Alfred B.) Infantry. See Indiana Troopt, 7Sd Begiment,
'Wade'a (Benjamin) Artillery. See Mittiteippi Troopt, Confederate, Itt Battery.
'Wade'a (William B.) Cavalry. See Confederate Troopt, Begnlart, 8th Begiment.
'Wagner'a (William) Cavabry. See Penntglvania Troopt, ISih Begiment,
'Wallaoe'a (Samuel M.) Infantry. See Virginia Troopt, Confederate, 4th Battalion,

Betervet,
'WaUay'a (James H.) ArtiUery. See Ohio Troopt, eitt Battery,
'Ward'a (John H.) Infantry. See Kentucky Troopt, Union, g7th Begiment,
'Ward's (William W.) Cavalry. See Kentneky Troopt, Confederate, Itt Battalion,

Special,
'Ward'a (William W.) Cavalry. See Tennettee Troopt, Confederate,
'Wamer'a (Adoniram J.) Infantry. See Union Troopt, Veteran Beeerve Corpt, 17th

Begiment,
'Waabington Artillery. See Louitiana Troopt, Confederate,
-Watldns' (Joseph B.) Infantry. See Kentucky Troopt, Union, S4th Begiment,
'Watkina' (Richard L.) Artillery. See Lookout JrUllery, anU,
'Waol'a (Thomas N.) Iiegion. See Texas Troopt, Confederate,
'Wear'a (David W.) Infantry. See MittouH Troopt, Union, 45th Begiment,
'Weatherly'a (Robert C.) Infantry. See William B, MUee' Legion, ante.
'Webber'a (A. Watson) Infantry. See Union Troopt, Colored, Sltt Begiment,
"Wedelataodf a (Charles) Infantry. See Union Troopt, Colored, 88th Begiment,
'Weiler'a (John J.) Infantry. See Indiana Troopt, 17th Begiment,
"Weloh's (R. L.) Cavabry. See Alabama Troopt, Confederate, gSth Battalion,
'Walla' (Samoel T.) Infantry. See Indiana Troopt, 50th Begiment,
"Weat'e (George R.) Infantry. See Iowa Troopt, S7ih Begiw^ent,
'Weaton'a (John F.) Cavabry. See Kentucky Troopt, Union, 4th Begiment,
Wlieelook'a (Arthur B.) Artillery. See Witcontin Troopt, 7th Battery,
'Whioher'a (James S.) Artillery. See Indiana Troopt, 2d Battery,
Wliite'a (Frank) Infantry. See Indiana Troopt, 17ih Begiment,
Wliite'a (Lyman A.) ArtiUery. See lllinoit Troopt, Itt Begiment, Battery B,
Wliite'a (Thomas W.) Cavalry. See Mittiteippi Troopt, ConfederaU, 7th and 8th

Begimentt,
"Whittemore'a (Henry C.) Artillery. See lllinoit Troopt, ed Begiment, Battery H.
l^Uboum'a (C. C.) Cavalry. See Mittittippi Troopt, Confederate, 4th Begiment.
l^ilbnr'a (Almeriok W.) Artillery. See Michigan Troopt, Itt Begiment, Battery A.
'Witoh'a (Perry) Artillery. See lllinoit Droopt, td Begiment, Battery O,

1080 KT., 8. W. YA., TENK., H. ft C. OA., MISS., ALA., ft W. FLA.

'Wfloo^u (Edward P.) ArtUlaiy. Bee /IHiiote IVoopt, Ui Begimemt, BaUerf A.

"Wilder Artillery. See Indiana Droopt.

'tildes* (Thomas F.) Infantry. See OMo liroapt, ISetk Begimmit,

"Wiley's (Owen) Infantry. See IllinaU TroopM, IBSd Begiment

^VriUdnaon'a (William) In&ntry. See Michigan TVoopt, 9ik Begiment

^VriUdnaon'a (WiUiam T.) Infantry. See MUttmH Troop; Union, SOIh Bogimmtt.

T^llliama' (James E.) Heavy Artillery. See UnUm Troop; Colored, Sd Begiwumi.

T^illiama' (James M. ) Infimtry. See ^Zo^Ma Troop; ConfedoraH; tUt Segimont.

T^illiama' (Joseph B.) Cavalry. See Indiana Troopt, td BogimonU

T^illiama' (P. Jr.) Infantry. See PtHham CaM; ante.

Willlama* (Press) Band. (Official designation not of record.) See Prooa WiUiaau.

WiUia' (Leonidas) Cavalxy. See Thowkoa If. WauVt Legion, ante,

T^illaie's (Horace H ) Infantry. See IllinoU Troop; 148ik Begiment

Wilaon's ( James H.) Infantry. See Kentnokg Troop; UnHon^ Uih BegimmU.

Wimmer'a (William P. ) Heavy Artillery. See Indiana Troope, Ut Beghnont,

T^lnn^a (Samnel J.) Cavalry. See Georgia Troop; ISth Begiment

T^lnaton*B (William C.) Artillery. See Tenne9§ee Troope, Confederate.

Withera' Cavalry. (Official designation not of record.) See Captain Wiikere.

Witlierq;>oon'B Company. (Official designation not of record. ) See Coptom Ifitftsr-

epoon,
Wofford'a (Jefferson L.) AitUlery. See Miuieeippi Troope, Co^federaU, Ut Begiment.
T^oley'a (Howard N.) In&ntry. See Mieeonri Troope, Union, 4gd Begimont.
T^oUTa (Samnel M.) Infimtry. See OMo Troope, 64th Begiment.
Wood'B (Charles W. ) Heavy Artillery. See Miehigan Droop; let Begiw^eni, BaUarg K.
Wood*8 (McLain F.) Infantry. See lUinoie Troope, ISdth Begiment.
Wood'B (Myron W.) Cavalry. See Wieoonein Droope, 2d Begiment
T^ood'a (Robert C, Jr.) Cavalry. See mrt Adamtf Cavalry, ante,
WoodaU'B (French B.) Inlkntty. See Ulinoie Troope, ISlet Begimemt.
Wooda' (WiUiam H.) Artillery. See E^fanla ArtUlerg, ante,
Wonner'a (Grover S.) Infantry. See MieMgan Droope, SOth Begiwkent.
T^orriU Oraya (pp. 399, 400, 504). (Official designation not of record. )
Tarrlngton'a (George £.) Infantry. See Union Troop; Colored, 86th Regiment,
Teoman'a (Samnel N.) Inlkntry. See Ohio Troope, 90th Begiment.
Toder'a (Noah W.) Infuitry. See Union Troope, Veteran Beeerve Corpe, td BaiUUon,

141et Company.
Tork'a (Alexander M.) Infantry. See Union Troope, Colored, 16th BogimmU,
Torke'a (P. Jones) Cavalry. See New Jereeg Troope, 2d Begiment.
Tonng'a (Alfred J.) Artillery. See Colembue Artillery, ante.
Tonng'a (J. Morris) Cavalry. See Io¥fa Troope, 6th Begiment,
Tonng'a (John H.) Infantry. See Union Troope, Begulare, 16th Begiment, Sd Battaliee,
Zaohazle'B (Francis C.) Infuitry. See Lonieiana Troop; Co^fedmrat; 25ih Bogimmd;

also 4ih Battaliwe.
Ziegler's (Jacob) Artillery. See Penneyhpamia Troope, Battery B.
Ziegler*8 (Jacob) Cavalry. See Texae Droope, Confed/eraU, 10th BegienenL
Zinunerer's (Lonis) Artillery. See Ohio Troope. 4th Battery.
Zulavaky'a (Ladialas L.) Infuitry. See Union Troop; Colored, 82d Begimemi.

INDEX.

BrigadM, Diyiaiou, Oorpi» Armiaii and improTised organintioiis an "Mtttknnd" udcr mmt of oom-
aaadiag oiBfltr; Slata and othg ofgaaintiPM andcr ihwr offlwal dwignatiim (8m AltomaAe Dmi^-
, pp. 10(»-1080.)

Abadle, Snfene H. Mentioned 156

Abandoned and Captured Property. Action touching. Commnnication

from U. S. Grant 733

Abbay, George F. Mentioned 1046

Abbott, ^VriUlam A. Mentioned 793

Abbey, Joaeph H. Mentioned 543

Abbott, W.R. Mentioned 1022

Abamathy, Jamea T. Mentioned 800

Abraham, laot.

CorreBpondcncewith James H. Wllaon 841

Mentioned 307,415,475,477,481,482,496-498

Report of expedition from Grayelly Springs to Florence, Ala., March 1-6,

1865 73

Aokley, James L. Mentioned 436

Adalre, Thomas N. Mentioned 1046

Adam Jaoobs, Steamer. Mentioned 131, 133

Adama, . Mentioned 640

Adama, AnaaL Mentioned 543,545

Adama, Archibald H. Mentioned 844

Adams, Daniel W.

Assignment to command 1049

Correspondence with

Roddey, Philip D 945

Taylor, Richard 930,933,945,949,953,964,967-869,982,

987, 991, 1002, 1003, 1012, 1013, 1023, 1028, 1030, 1033, 1039-1041, 1050, 1052

Mentioned 343,361.361,362,

391, 930, 951, 952, 962, 998, 1002, 1004, 1005, 1028, 1038, 1048, 1049, 1051, 1054

Report of Wihion's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 504

Adama, BdwardP. Mentioned 284

Adama, Frank. Mentioned 754,879

Adama, John. Mentioned 932, 936

Adama, Will A. Mentioned 920

Adams, William B. Mentioned 454,455,799

Adama, Wirt.

Assignments to command 955,992, 1026

Assumes command of District of Mississippi and East Louisiana 918

Correspondence with

Chalmers, James R 1015,1023

Taylor, Richard 966, 973, 984, 987, 1004, 1013, 1027, 1033, 1037, 1060

Warfleld, E.R 1015

(1081)

1082 INDEX.

Adain% Wirt— Contiuaed.

Mentioned 363,302,368,886,418,422,426^829,919,944.

952, 955, 992, 993, 1005, 1012, 1026, 1027, 1029, 1031, 1048, 1058, 1061, 1062

Staff. Announcement of 949

AdJQtant-Gkenend's Office, U. 8. A.
Correspondence with

Andrews, Christopher C 206

Canby, Edward R. S 106

HaUeck, Henry W 849

Smith, Andrew J 604

Thomas, George H 402, 654, 784, 805. W)

Wilson, James H 400,401,516,638,660,661,688,825

Orders, General, series 1865 : No. 21, 688 ; No. 28, 773.
Orders, Special, series 1865: No. 70,701; No. 75, 717; No. 93, 767.
Adjutant and Inapeotor (}aneral'a Office, C. 8. A.
Correspondence with

Beauregard, G. T 940,954

Brandon, William L 937

Chandler, D.T 999

Cobb, Howell 962

Girault,J.F 1009

Lee, Robert E 1035

Lyon,HylanB 952

Maury, Dabney H 954

Reynolds, Alexander W 978

Taylor, Richard 985

Walter. H. W 950

War Department, C. 8 9^, 960. 978

Orders, Special, series 1865 : No. 19, 929 ; No. 20, 932 ; No. 22, 937 ; No. 30,
962; No. 38, 981; No. 43, 1001; No.52,1023; No. 54, 1030; No.
56,1039; No. 60, 1059.

Adriatic, Steamer. Mentioned 599

A. O. Mentioned 75

Agnes, John. Mentioned 74

Agren, Andrew. Mentioned 244

Aikenhead, James. Mentioned 53

Alabama, Steamer. Mentioned 189,594,687.790

Alabama.

Affairs in, generally. Communications ft'om

Adams, Daniel W 1013

Andrews, Christopher C 713

Childs,J.G J04

Cobb, James H tSM

Davenport, John l<33

Dyciis (Captain) K*>

Gier8,J.J .'•»». fiTiH

Hines, James G 8Xi

Hollinger, Adam 831

Jackson, Amos M 923

Morgan, Thomas KC

Roddey, Philip D 9^

Wakefield, Nelson 83S

Wilson. James H ftV

Military Department embracing 6)9^

IHDEX. 1088

Almbama— Continued. Pi^.

Opentions in. CommnnioAtionB from

BoanregardfG.T 929,1014

Canby, Edward R. S 727,734

GlMgow, Samnel L 928

Grants U.S 708

Knefler, Frederick 736

liiddeU,St.JoluiR 1043,1045

Milioy, Robert H 632

Stanley, David 8 735

Stewart, Robert R 722

Taylor, Riehard 953,969,982,1008,1013,1022,1023,1040

Thomas, George H 709,789

WilBon,JameeH 704,722,901,908

Reeroitment of Union troops in. Commnnication from Robert 8. Granger . 697
Reported moyements of Confederate troops in. Communications fVom

Daniels, Thomas G . , et al 906

Granger, Robert 8 618

Low, William W 729

Steams, Benjamin F 832

Tillson, Davis 776

Reported movements of Union troops in. Communications from

Adams, Daniel W 980

Alabama, Governor of 1030

Union sentiment in. Communication from David 8. Stanley 718

Alabama, Oovamor of. Correspondence with Richard Taylor 986,

1030, 1039. 1060, 1064
Alabama Troopa. Mentioned. (Confederate.)

Artillery, Ught-^Batta/ionB: lat, 1045, 1047; 2d (BaUeriei), C, B, 1048;
Alabama State Artillery (Batterie$), C, D, 1047. Batteries: Char-
pMitier'a, 942, 1002, 1014; Clanton'a, 494, 1002; DenVa, 1047; Bnfanla,
1047; Fowler'a, 1047; Gkurzlty'a, 1047; Old. Nelson, 1047; laiimaden'a
1047; Tarranf a, 1047.
Cavalry— ffuMa/zons.* 25th, 561-565, 640, 666, 1023; Barbiere'a Reaenrea^
998; Hardle'a Reaervea, 998; Lewie', 1047; Stoart'a, 48. CompanieB:
Meador'a, 1045. Regimenta : 4th {Bodde^9), 510 ; 4th {RunelVi), 46, 931,
997, 1031 ; 5th, 455, 472, 503; 6th, 71, 280, 281, 302, 308, 713, 834, 1045, 1047 ;
7th iHodg$im'9), 997, 1031; 8th {Hatch's), 281, 1047; 8th (LifnngtUm'M),
302,308,834,1047.
Infantry — Battaliona: 3d Senior Reaervea, 997; Pelham Cadeta, 1046;
Tuacalooaa Cadets^ 363i BegtmB/iia: let Junior Reaervea, 997; lat
laooal Defenae, 932; let MobUe, 831; let Reaervea, 831, 1045. 1046;
2d Junior Reaervea, 997; 2d Reaervea, 264, 1045, 1046; 3d Reaervea,
968, 1045, 1047; 3d Senior Reaervea, 998; 4th Senior Reaervea, 968,
998; 18th, 834, 1046; 21at,1046; 28th, 939; 32d, 36th, 38th, 58th, 1046.
Alabama, Miaaiaalppi, and Baat Iioulaiana, Department of. (Confederate. )

Adams, Daniel W., assigned to command of District of AlaUama 1049

Aifairs in, generally. Communications from

Beauregard, G. T 1041, 1048, lOiO

Jackson, Amos M 913

Taylor, Richard 983

Buford, Abraham, assigned to conunand of all Alabama cavalry in 992

Confederate troops in. Organization, strength, etc.

Jan. 29, 1865 942

Feb. 20, 1865 997,998

Feb. 25, 1865 1014

March 10, 1865 1045-1048

1084 IHDEX.

Alahama. MlflabMlppi and BMt iKnilslttM, DfpnrtBMiit oL (Caaftdoiw
ate)— Contimied.
FiDAnoUl difflonltiea of. CammnnlotioM from

BaftOTCgard, G. T UK

Taylor, Richard wn

FoRMt> Nathan B.

Aiiigned to oommaiid of Diatiiet of Hiaaiiaippi and East LoaiaiaiiA.. 988
Aaanmes command of Diatrict of Hiaaiasippi, £aat Loniaiana» and West

Tenncaccc 99B

Inspection of Cavalry of. Commnnioation from J . F. Giraalt 1009

HoYcmenta and diaposition of troops in. Commonications from

Forrest, Nathan B 1004^1006

Taylor, Richard 9ia,9e

West, John A. A lOOB

Operationa in. Commnnications from Richavd Taylor 948, 104*2, 104% 1090

Orders, Circnlars, series 1865— /errasf.- Jan. 24, 8S0. Hudwon: IKo, 3,

1019. JaekBon: Feb. 15, 961. ^oat: Feb. 20, 998.
Orders, General, series 1865— fa/Zor: No. 6, 938; No. 21, 1018; No. 30,
1049. Aikung, Wirt: No. 7, 948. Chalnmn: Noa. 1. 2, 992; No.
3, 962, 1006; No. 4, 1019; No. 5, 1062. FoiT99t: No. 8, 965;
No. 96, 991; No. 99, 1024. Jforfiif ; No. 6, 9U. Hon: No. S,
996; No. 6,998; No. 7, 1004; No. 8, 1087.
Ordeia, Special, series 1866— fa/Zor: No. 12, 970; No. 31, 961. do/jMra.-
No. 10, 964; No. 16, 998; Nou 20, 1006; No. 23, 1019; No.
24, 1022; No. 29, 1033; No. 32, 1060; No. 33, 1051; No. 36,
1062 ; Jan. 24, 931. FoiT9&t: No. 21, 944 ; No. 24, 966 ; No. 28,
972; No. 30, 981; No. 32, 902; No. 47, 1086; BCaioh 3, 1026.
Maury: No. 28^ MO; No. 35, 966; No. 37, 962.

RemoTal of stores^ etc., in. Commnnioation from Robert £. Lea 1085

Reorganisation of oayalry of. Commonioationa from

Ghalmeis, Jamea R 910,998

Forreat, Nathan B 991

Reorganisation of districts in 1019

Reported moyements of Confederate troops in. Communications from

Jackson, AmosM 864,88S

Starring, Frederick A 869

Thomaa, George H 868,816

Reported movements of Union troops in. Commnnicationa from G. T.

Beanregard 940

See also MiuiM9ippi amd Etui Xotrftioaa, DMriet of,

Albrad, LeviJ. Mentioned T97

Aleahiro, Charlea C. Mentioned 798

Alazander, Captain. Mentioned 961

Alaxandar, Andrew J.

Assignments to command 861,961

Correspondence with

Upton, £mory 801,60^504

Wilson, James H 38}

Mentioned 861, 863^ 364, 867, 869, 962, 368, 870, 378-^4, S8a 383,

384, 392, 397, 403, 412, 471-477, 489, 490^492, 515, 686, 661, 727, 825, 861, 90

Report of Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1866 500

Alazandar, Franoia N.

Correapondence with Edwaid H. Hobsott 677,685

Mentioned 901

Aleacandar, Gtoorga W. Mentioned •• tf

▲laanndar, J. P. Mentioned •••••••— M

nix>BZ. 1086

Face.

Atoxander, W. Mentioned 669

JkBmD, CharleB H. For oorteapondenoe as Acting AAjotaaty see Jokm 8, SeatL

AUen^CharleeJ. Mentioned 139, 390, 268, 8T8

AllMuJohnT. Mentioned 686,697

Allen, Lyman. Mentioned 638,908,904

▲Han, Robert.

Correepondenoe with

Donaldson, Jamea L 988»870

HaUeck, Henry W 684,696^606,600,606,617,684,687,869,919

QnarteTnia8ter-Generar8 0i&ce,U.8.A 748

Thomas, George H 606,628

Mentioned 697,687,688,668,747,768,870

Allen, T^llliam J. Mentioned 798

AUlanoe, Steamer. Mentioned 68,69

Alpin, Jamea J. Mentioned 686

Alaton, Robert A. Mentioned 1001

Amaoker,0. P. Mentioned 829,944

Amidon, William. Mentioned 641

Amman, Jaoob. Mentioned 874

Aaunen, William P. Mentioned 828,826

Addreee of William H. Jackson 971

Regnlations concerning, in Military Division of West MiaslBsippi 866

, Charlea. Mentioned 66

Anderaon, Andrew. Mentioned 644,646

Anderaon, Charlea W. Mentioned 860,868,384

For oorrespondenoe as A. D. C, see NmHum B. Fmrmi,

Anderaon, Bdward. Mentioned 800

Anderaon, Nathan. Mentioned 1046

Anderaon, Oliver P. Mentioned 792

Anderaon, Peter H. Mentioned 696

Andreaa, Jamea F.

Mentioned 408,636^684

Report of Wilson's Raid, Maroh 33-April 34, 1866 468

Andrew, Abram P. Mentioned 796

Andrewa, Chiiatopher C.

Assignment to command 771

Assmnes command of 3d Division, 13th Army Corps 836

Congratalatory Orders to 3d Division, 13th Army Corps 879

Correspondence with

A^Qtont-General's Office, U.8.A 306

Canby, Edward R. 8 699,713

Steele, Frederick 886

Mentioned 98,94,96,97,103,106,

111, 116, 119, 120, 122, 128, 136, 143, lU, 149, 165, 157, 159, 161, 909, 313, 316,
279-286, 289, 566, 580, 694, 606, 621, 627, 749, 771, 790, 791, 819, 879, 887, 1060

Reports of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17~May 4, 1865 200-202

Staff. Announcements of 836,916

Andrewa, George I«. (Brig. Gen.) Mentioned 100,143

Andrewa, Gkeorge Zi. (Lient. Col.) Mentioned 808

Andrewa, John M. Mentioned 498

Andrew^ Julina A. Mentioned 318

Apalaohloola, Sla. Expedition from Barranoas to, May 31-Jnne 6, 1866.

Commnnioation from Alexander Asboth 668

Report of Alexander Asboth 667

Aplln, JamaaJ. Mentioned 638

1086 INDEX.

Applegate, Bdwin R. Mentioned 915

Applejy Nelflon. Mentioned S33y5e

Aiohor, Benjamin F. Mentioned 543

Axdhmr, Hugh. For oorrespondence, etc., see Florida^ Adjutami amd Inwpeeior

General of.

Aiohor, Martin. Mentioned 350,366,380,995,386^440

Axoola, Steamer. Mentioned 749

Argo, Jamea W. Mentioned 544

Aiisona, U. 8. S. Mentioned 752

ArWatiaoM TroopB. Mentioned. (Confederate.)
Artillery, Ught-^BattBriM : ThraU'a, 1047.

Infantry— i709/meifte: 6th, 389, 459; 11th, 877, 972, 1033; 17th, 973, 1033.
Arkanaaa Troopa. Mentioned. (Union.)

Cavalry~i709/meiite: Sd, 87, 76-81.
Armlea of the United Statea.

Orders, Special, series 1865— tf/tuif .- Na 23, 623; No. 41, 781.
Axsiistaad, Charlea O.
Correspondence with

Lewis, H.L.D lOSS

Liddell,St.JohnR 1054,1066,1058

Mentioned 281,312,834,992,1047,1069-1054

Arma and Ammunition. See Munitione of War.

Armstronc Colonel. Mentioned 776

Armatrong, Angnatoa. Mentioned 541,544

Armstrong, Frank C.

Assignment to command 99S

Correspondence with James R. Chalmers 994,1027,-1051

Mentioned 343,351,359,

361, 391, 427, 457, 877, 933, 971, 981, 992, 993, 997, 1005, 1006, 10S3, 1090, 1051

Annatrong, Gkeorge A. Mentioned 619

Armatrong, Gkeorge T. Mentioned 795

Armatrong, J. Mentioned 1046

Axmatrong, John F. Mentioned 800

Anny Corpa, 4th. (Union.)

Farewell address of William Grose to 3d Brigade, 1st DiTision of 8B9

Hotchkiss, Charles T., assumes command of Ist Brigade, 3d liiviaion of . . . 990
Itinerary . Operations in North Alabama and East Tennessee, Jan. 31-AprU

24,1865 aO-»

Stanley, David S., resumes command of 19

Anny Corpa, 13th. ( Union . )
Andrews, Christopher C.

Assigned to command of 2d Division of 771

Assumes command of 2d Division of 835

Benton, William P., sasigned to command of 3d Division of 771

Bertram, Henry

Assigned to command of 1st Brigade, 2d Division of 83:>

AHsnmes command of 1st Brigade, 2d Division of 844

Congratulatory Orders of Christopher C. Andrews to 2d Division of 87V

Day, Henry M., assumes command of 2d Brigade, 3d Division of 77S

Dennis, £lias S., assumes command of 2d Brigade, 1st Division of 776

Granger, Gordon

Assigned to command of 773

Assumes command of 771

Grier, David P., assigned to command of 1st Brigade, 3d Division of 772

Itineraries. Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17*May 4, 1865 116-134

Kinsey, William B., assumes command of 3d Brigade, 1st DiviaioB of.. UB

INDEX. 1087

Army Cozp% 13tli. (Union)— Continiied.

Krez, Conrad, aaslgned to command of 3d Brigade, 3d DiTision of 782

Becommendationa for promotion in. Commnnioation fh>m Christopher C.

Andrews 205

Spicely, William T., aaanmes command of 2d Brigade, 2d Division of 836

Yeatch, James C.

Assigned to command of Ist Division of 771

Assumes command of 1st Division of 782

▲nay Corps, 16th. (Union.)

Carr, Engene A., assigned to command of Sd Division of 919

Harris, Charles L.

Assigned to command of 3d Brigade, 2d Division of 846

Assumes command of 3d Brigade, 2d Division of 863

Itineraries. Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 124-135

Marshall. William R., assigned to command of 3d Brigade, 1st Division of. 837

Moore, Frederick W., assumes command of 3d Brigade, 2d Division of 844

Moore, Risdon M., assigned to command of 3d Brigade, 2d Division of 811

Recommendations for promotion in. Communication from William R.

Marshall 242

Reorganization of 810,846,928

Smith, Andrew J., assigned to command of 773

Anny Corps, aSd. (Union.) Horatio O. Gibson

Assigned to command of 2d Brigade, 4th Division of 603

Assumes command of 2d Brigade, 4th Division of 603

Anny Transportation. See Muniiian$ of War,

Amim, Frana W. Mentioned 479,491,483

Arnold, Richard. Mentioned 593

Arnold, Robert Mentioned 644,545

Asboth, Alexander.
Correspondence with

Davenport, John 906

Granger, Gordon .. 838,906

Hawkins, John P 838,839

Hnrlbut, Stephen A 686,707

Zulavsky, Ladislas L 568

Mentioned 658,724,790,847,884,915,1050

Reassigned to command of District of West Florida 653

Reports of

Apalachicola, Fla. £3(ped ition from Barrancas to, May 31-June 6, 1865 . 567

Milton, Fla. Expedition from Barrancas to, Feb. 22-25, 18^ 71

Resumes command of District of West Florida 724

Ashby, Captain. Mentioned 992,994,1005,1015

Aahbyville, Ala. Union troops occupy, March 31, 1865. See Wihon't Baid,
etc.t March 22- April 24, 1865. Report of Cooper , p. 433.

Ashcraft, Thomaa C. Mentioned 992,993

Aahmore, Hexekiah M. Mentioned 395,448,450

Asheville, N. C. Expedition to, April 3-11, 1865. Pee North Alabama and
Eatt Tennessee, Operations in, Jan, 31-Jjtril 24, 1865, Reports of
Kirbjf, p. 31; Stanley, p. 19; also itinerary, p. 26.
Athens, Tenn.

Action at, Jan. 28, 1865.
Communications from

Cochran, William A 609

Ross, George W 14

SteveiiKdi), Thomas A 611

Tillson, Davis 14

1088 INDSI.

Athmna, Tenn.— Continaed.
Aetion at, Jan. 28, 1866w
Beporteof

BoM,G«orgeW 13

Steyeoaoii, Thomaa A 14

Operations abont, March 2-4, 1865. Report of William A. Coehran 74

AtlMDa and Sweat Water, Ttem. Attacks upon the garrisons of, Feb. 16;
1866.

Gommnnication from Robert E. Lee 79B

Reports of

Lee, Robert E 47

yanghn,JohnC 47

Atldnacm, Jamea B. Mentioned 8S1

Atlantlo, Steamer. Mentioned 124,665

Atwater, Benjamin F. Mentioned 263

Atwater, n-edeciok A. Mentioned 198

Atwater, Menitt B. Mentioned 7SI

Angosta, Steamer. Mentioned 496

Aurora, Steamer. Mentioned 7^

Auatln, Henry C. Mentioned TBS

Anatin, Hiram. Mentioned 541

AnatiD, T^IUiam. Mentioned 6>n

Averell, William W^. Mentioned 663

Avery, Richard B. Mentioned 53

ATery, William la. Mentioned 144,585,771

For correspondence as A. A. G., see Oitrdati Qfwugmr,

Ayrea, Henry P. Mentioned 221

Baboook, Henry C. Mentioned 728,744

Baboook, Orlando. Mentioned 535

Baboook, T^alter 8. Mentioned 802, 874, 873, 9U

Baboook, ^Vrilliam F. Mentioned 512

Baokaa, Herbert A Mentioned 541

Baokna^ ^^illiam. Mentioned 797

Bacon, John M. For correspondence as A. A. A. G., aoe Kdword M. MeCook,
Badger, Algernon 8.

Mentioned 109,280,282,302,308.881

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, BCarch 17-May 4, 1865 308

Bahney, Andrew J. Mentioned 325,337.796

Bailey, J. Jndson. Mentioned ^ 544

Bailey, Joaeph.

Assignment to command 92C

Correspondence with Edward R. 8. Canby 729

Mentioned 92,100,105,110,196,196,218,868,897,898,994

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1866 140

Bair, Ban. Mentioned 644

Balrd, Harlon. Mentioned 799

Baker, . Mentioned 540

Baker, Colonel. Mentioned 96S

Baker, Alphena. Mentioned 865.940

Baker, Charloa N. Mentioned 394,424

Baker, Jamaa Ii. Mentioned 867

Baker, Nathaniel B. Mentioned 4S5

Baldwin, Aaron P. Mentioned TM

Baldwin, Jamea 8. Mentioned 5S5

Baldwin, Norman A. Mentioned 797

Baldwin, WIUiamB. Mentioned 106^901,906,216

IHDBZ. 1089

Ball, Charlas P.

CoReapondenco with St. John R« Liddell 1050

Mentioned 984,1047,1060,1056

Ball, Jaoluon B. * Mentioned 396,450

Ball, John. Mentioned 794

Ball, TohnM. Mentioned 277,278

Ballantine, JohnO. Mentioned 992

Ballon, John. Mentioned 543,545

Ball's Bridge, Va. Skirmish at, March 4, 1865. See Jone$viUe, Va, Recon-
naiuanee/rom Cumberland Gap, Tenn., toward.

Bdlow, Williaxn. Mentioned 641,544

Baltaell, Silaa L. Mentioned 291

Bandy, Jacob F. Mentioned 52

Bane, Levi B. Mentioned 456

Bane, OacarF. Mentioned 395,450

Banka, General, Steamer. Mentioned 117,228,687

Banka, Nathaniel P., Steamer. Mentioned 567

Banks, George T. Mentioned 992

Bannister, John M. Mentioned 719

Banta, laanrenoe. Mentioned 463

Barber, Chester. Mentioned 641

Barber, Oerahom M. Mentioned 796

Barber, Josiah. Mentioned 236

Bardstown, Ky., Commanding Officer at. Correspondence with Edward

H. Hobson 626

Barksdale, W. L. Mentioned 982

Barlow, M. Mentioned 1000

Barnes, AbnerB. Mentioned 293,294

Barnes, George F.

Correfipondenoe with

Fry, Speeds 612

Hobson, Edward H 620,626,642,651,663

Mentioned 18,334,336,761

Barnes, Jamea. Mentioned 107

Barnes, Joshua. Mentioned 264

Barnes, Samuel. Mentioned 318

Bamesville. Ga. Skirmish near, April 19, 1866. See Wilton's Raid, etc,,
March gg-ApHl g4j 1865, WUmm to Thomaa, p. 399; also La
Orange to MoCook, p. 430.

Bamett, Lieutenant. Mentioned 667

Bamett, W. H. Mentioned 9^9

Barrancas, Fla. Expeditious from.

Feb. 19, 1865. See Iftltoa, Fla, Expedition from Barrancas to,

Feb. 23-26, 1866. See Milion, Fla, Ea^ition from Barrancat to, and

ikirmiekee.
May 31-Jnne 6, 1865. See Apalachioola, Fla, Expedition from Barranoas to.

Barrett, Clarence T. Mentioned 100.885,886

Barry, William B. Mentioned 210

Bartholf, John F. Mentioned 53, 54

Bartlett, Edward M. Mentioned 802

Bartlett, Joseph R. Mentioned 793

Bartlett, ^VTilliam C.

Correspondence with Dayis Tillson 75,788

Mentioned 339,796

69 B »— VOL XLIX, PT I

1090 INDBX.

Bartlett, T^ilUam C— €oiitiiined.
Reports of

Cnmberland Gap, Tenn. Scoat trom, Jan. 23-27, 1866 9

Jonesvilley Va. RecooDaiasance ftom Cnmberland Gap, Tenti . . townrd,

March a-6, 1866 75

Barwlok, J. A. Mentioned 1046

Baacom, Oaatavua M. Mentioned 325, 742, 863, 874

For correspondenoeas A. A. G., Me George Stoneman; also John M, Palmrr.

Baaa, "Warren T. Correspondence with Nathan B. Forrest 507

Baaaford, Comeliua. Mentioned 544

Bate, William B. Mentioned 712,^67

Bataa, BraatnaN. Mentioned 26,798

Bataa, Iieatar P. Mentioned 543,545

Bates, Luoina O. Mentioned 543

Batea, Norman F. Mentioned 397-399,402,499.504

Batea, Orrin J. Mentioned 513

Bath County, Ky. Skirmish in, March 26, 1865. Reports of

Benjamin, Horatio N 507

Hohson, Edward H 506

Batteziea Hnger and Tracy, Ala. Bomhardmmt and capture of^ April 9-11,
1866. See Mohile, Ala,, Campaign, March 17-Mag 4, 1865,
Beporte of Canhjf, p. 08; McAUeter^ p. 139.

Battln, Newton. Mentioned 489,490

Battle, Bob. Mentioned 856

Battl%, Dolly. Mentioned &'i6,863

Battle, Sallie. Mentioned 856.862

Baty, John. Mentioned 541

Banra, Jacob. Mentioned 512

Baxter, J. B. Mentioned 573

Bayard, William. Mentioned 401

Bean, WlUlam H. Mentioned 508, iOe

Beard, W.K. Mentioned 63

Beardaley, Albeit L. Mentioned 525

Beattie, Adam. Mentioned 107

Beatty, Samuel.

Correspondence with

Stanley, David 8 613,694.735,916,919

Streight, Abel D 613

Mentioned 19,27-29,618,655,793.860,893,920

Beaumont, Bngene B. Mentioned 400,438,815

For correspondence as A. A. G., see Jamea H, Wileon,
Beauregard, O. T.

Correspondence with

Af^utant and Inspector General's Offlco, C. S. A 940,954

Brent, George William 930

Cobb, Howell 365,986

Davis, Jefferson 929

Demopolis, Ala., Commanding Officer at 981

Georgia, Governor of 941

Harvie, Edwin J 943

Henry, Gnstavns A 981

Jones, Samuel lOll

Lee. Robert E 1014,1035,1048

Manry, Dabney H 946

Maxwell, A. L , 981

INDEX. 1091

FAca
Beauregard, O. T.— Continued.
Correspondence with

Meriwether, Minor 1 937

Mississippi, Governor of 941

Qnartermaster-Oenerars Office, C.S.A 930

Reynolds, Alexander W 980

Roddey, Philip D 1020

Selma, Ala., Commanding Officer at 931

Taylor, Richard 929.934,936,938-940,942,943,946,

949, 960, 952, 965, 966, 980, 988, 986, 986, 1014, 1020, 1022, 1035, 1041, 1049

Waddy, J. R 954

War Department, C.S 1035

WiUis, Edward 932

Zinken, Leon von 934,963

Mentioned 365,367,551,618,645,

932, 936-939, 941, 949, 955, 977, 981, 986, 1014, 1024, 1029, 1042, 1049, 1050

Beaaan, Bmanuel. Mentioned 544, 545

Bebb. Bdward J. Mentioned 397,399,400,402,498,504

Becht, Chriatian. Mentioned 542

Beok, MoaeaM. Mentioned 364,403,799

Becker, Frederick.

Mentioned 86

Report of skirmish near Boyd's Station, Ala., March 10, 1865 84

Beokwlth, Bdward O. Mentioned 707

Bee, Andreaa. Mentioned 538,543,545

Beebe, JohnF. Mentioned 543

Beebe, William O. Mentioned 326,796

Beebe, William B.

Mentioned 565

Report of explosion of ordnance depot at Mobile, Ala., May 25, 1865 565

Beedle, Samuel. Mentioned 256

Beeler, . Mentioned 16

Beealey, JameaP. Mentioned 930

Beesley, Nathan. Mentioned 499

Beguen, Joaeph. Mentioned 525

Bell, David N. Mentioned 525

BeU, Moaea. Mentioned 84

Bell, ObedW. Mentioned 525

BeU, Tyree H.

Assignment to command 972

Mentioned 631.906.972

Bell, William B.

Mentioned 108,275

Report of Mobile, Ala. , Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 277

Bell. William T. Mentioned 944

Bellinger, Joaeph. Mentioned 542, 545

Belvidere, Steamer. Mentioned 124,836,889

Benedict, John M. Mentioned 797

Bei^amin, Horatio N.

Correspondence with Edward H. Hobson 904

Report of skirmish in Bath Connty, Ky., March 26, 1865 507

Benjamin, Judah P. Mentioned 547

Bennett, Captain. Mentioned 784

Bennett, Baxter B. Mentioned 541, 544

Bennett, C. L. Mentioned 1000

1094 INDEX.

Bond, Rlohard C. Mentioned 1(M8

Bonham, Bdward. Mentioned 107,240,241

Bonnafibn, Augnstoa B. Mentioned 794

Boone, N. C. Bkixmish at, March 28, 1866. See 8ouihwe9t€m Virginia and
Western North Carolina, E^^iiion from East Tennessee into,
Marohgl'ApHl f5, 1866, Beports ofMallahy, p. 326; GUUm, p. 330.

Boone, J.Rowan. Mentioned 798

Boone, Thomaa C. Mentioned 794

Booth, John H. Mentioned 395,482,467

Booth, Johns. Mentioned 543

Boatwlck, Solomon. Mentioned 180,181

Boawell, FranciaM. Mentioned 496

Botkln, WilUam W. Mentioned 804

Bottorff, Andrew J. Mentioned 395.460

BonteU, Benry a Mentioned 628, 533, 538, 540, 541, 5U

Benton, Bdward. Mentioned 890

Bowera, Theodore S. Mentioned 623

Bowman, Daniel. Mentioned 793

Boyd, J. H. Correspondence with Richard Taylor 1018

Boyd, Robert, jr. Mentioned 628

Boyd, Spencer B. Mentioned 892

Boyd'a Station, Ala. Skirmish near, March 10, 1866. Report of Frederick

Becker 84

Boyd'a Station and Stevenaon'a Ckip, Ala. Skirmishes at, March 15-18,

1865. Report of Jonas F. Long 86

Boydaton, Cyma B. Mentioned 218,227,228,240,241

Boyle, Jamea B. Mentioned 541

Boyle, Patrick H. Mentioned 904

Bojrnton, CharleaS. Mentioned 863

Boaman, Richard M. Mentioned 191

Brace, PeraonaH. Mentioned 557

Bradford, J. D. Mentioned 1011

Bradford, Walter S. Mentioned 611

Bradford, William M. Mentioned 339,1022

Bradfordaville, Ky. Skirmish at, Feb. 8, 1866. Commonications from

Hobson, Edward H 675,676

Mahoney, Thomas 676^677

See also New Market, Bra^ordsviUe, and Hustonvillef Ky,

Bradley, Albert B. Mentioned 542

Bradley, Gtoorge.

Mentioned 107,242

Report of MobUe, Ala., Campaign, March H-May 4,1866 244

Bradley, Luther P. Mentioned 608

Bradley, William W. Mentioned 394, 402, 424, 428; 434, 799

Bradner, John W. Mentioned 541

Bradahaw, Albert M. Mentioned 599

Bradahaw, O. A. Mentioned 559

Bradahaw, J. JSL Mentioned 1021

Brady, J. W. Mentioned 541

Bragg, Braxton. Mentioned ^ 650,563;554

Braley,AbelA. Mentioned 541,5U

Bramhall, J. C. Correspondence with Edward R. S. Canby 896

Bramlette, Thomaa B. Mentioned 671, 68S| 753^ 763^894

For correepondenoe, etc., see JTmlvoif , Ooeomar of.
Branderi Donald. Mentioned •• • SV

INDEX* 1096

Brandon. RL. Comspondenoe with Riohard Taylor 965

Brandoni William L.

Correspondenoe with

A^ntantand Inspector General's Office, C. 8. A 037

Taylor, Eichard »87

Mentioned 829,939,941,986,1018

Brandybnrg, Chriatian. Mentioned 526

Bramian, John M. Mentioned 578

Brantley, D. F. 8. Mentioned 42

Brantly, William F. Mentioned 818,

943, 980, 991, 1003, 1027, 1028, 1033, 1039, 1042, 1044, 1048

Braa, Bdgar A. Mentioned 108,105,231,269,313

Braaa, Morrla. Mentioned 641

Biawley Forka, Tenn. Skirmish at, March 25, 1865 4

Breokinrldge, Miss. Mentioned 765

Braokinildga, John C.

Correspondenoe with

Tillson, Davis 588

Vaughn, John C 954

For other correspondence, see War DepartiMntf C, 8,

Mentioned 379, 647, 652, 764, 978-980, 989, 990, 998, 1011, 1020, 1084, 1035, 1058

Breokinrldge, Robert J. Mentioned 693,764,770

Breokinrldge, William C. P. Mentioned 549,999

Breedlove, J. Winoheater. Correspondenoe with James Dove. 982

Brent, Gtoorge William.

Correspondenoe with

Beauregard, G. T 930

Enstis, James B 943,969,1011,1014,1024,1028

Taylor, Richard 930,1027

For other correspondence, see 6. T. Beauregard,

Mentioned 1024, 1028, 1033, 1084, lOU, 1049

Brent, Preaton. Mentioned 992

Brewton, . Mentioned 832

Bridgeport, U. 8. Transport. Mentioned 10

Bridgea, Bill. Mentioned 74

Brldgewater, Jamea H. Mentioned 18,36,36,657,675-677,684,694

Biiggat JoaephB. Mentioned 199

Brlgga, William J. Mentioned 7

Brigham, William. Mentioned 643

Brindle, John O. Mentioned 542

Bringhurat, Thomaa H. Mentioned 801

Briabin, Jamea 8.

Correspondence with John M. Palmer 776

Mentioned 895,911

Britton, Captain. Mentioned 46

Britton, William B. Mentioned 107,240

Brodook, Henry. Mentioned 542,645

Brooke, Gtoorge D. Mentioned 258

Brooka, IraD. Mentioned 543

Broaaeau, Noel. Mentioned 863

Brott,Blijah C. Mentioned 795

Brown, Steamer. Mentioned 194

Brown, . Mentioned 8

Brown, Albert H. Mentioned 106,221

Brown, Sdward. Mentioned 1046

1096 IHDEZ.

Blown, George R. Mentioned 600

Brown, H. Correspondence with Edward H. Hobeon 738

Brown, Henry M. Mentioned 543

Brown, J., Steamer. Mentioned S37

Brown, James O. Correspondenoe with George H. Thomas 815

Brown, John. (Captain.) Mentioned 81

Brown, John. (Private.) Mentioned 542,545

Brown, John C. Mentioned 116,289

Brown, JohnD. Mentioned 387,398,477,479,482,490,491

Brown, John B. Mentioned 542

Bro'wn, John T. Mentioned 643

Brown, Joseph B. Mentioned 379

For correspondenoe, etc., see Oeorgiaf Gatemor of.

Brown, L. D. Mentioned 633,683

Brown, BSartin L. Mentioned 543,545

Brown, N. O., Steamer. Mentioned 168

Brown, Oliver. Mentioned S09

Brown, Preston W. Mentioned 543,545

Brown, Richard H.

Mentioned 669,600

Relieved from command of let Brigade, 5th Division, Cavalry Corps, Mili-
tary Division of the Mississippi 689

Brown, Simeon B.

Correspondence with Edward H. Hobsen 616, 634, 674, 675, 715, 793

Mentioned 324, 325, 330-334, 336, 344-^46, 546, 54^-651, 554, 650

Reports of sconts abont Mount Sterling, Ky ., Jan. S^Feb. 15, 1865 5, 6

Brown, Thomas H. Mentioned 397,401,476,691

Brown, William B. Mentioned 360,356,401,406,416

Browne, R« H. Correspondence with Richard Taylor 997

Brownell, Simeon. Mentioned 544

Brownlee, JohnB. Mentioned 688

Brownlow, William O. Mentioned 1007

Brownsborough, Ala., Commanding Offioer at. Correspondence with Rob-
ert S. Granger 565

Bmoe, John.

Mentioned 106

Report of Mobile, Ala. , Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 208

Brmnbaok, Jefferson. Mentioned 107

Branton, William B. Mentioned 639

Bmton, T. J. Mentioned 43|,10bD

Bryan, Henry. For correspondence as A. ▲. G., see O. T. Beaungard,

Bryan, John. Mentioned 115,258

Bryan, Thomas J. Mentioned 795

Brydolf, Fabian. Mentioned 806

Bry son, Andrew. Correspondence with John S. Watson 788

Bublits, Ferdinand A. Mentioned 6J5

Buok, Alfred R Mentioned 291

Bnok, Darwin D. Mentioned 5,6

Buck, JohnT. Mentioned 992

Buckley, Harvey M.

Correspondence with Edward H. Hobson 582,615,625,636,746

Mentioned 626,634,745,751,802

Buckner, Allen. Mentioned 798

Buokner, Simon B. Mentioned 606^716;877

IMDSZ. 1097

BQdd, Wllliaiii. Mentioned 572

Biilbircl| AtHnhmn.

Aaeignment to command 092

Mentioned 304,305,343,861,

368, 881,889, 428, 480, 478, 605, 877, 933, 981, 992, 904, 1000, 1081, 1040, 1041

BnUard, George A. Mentioned 542,545

Billiard, James F. Mentioned 588,542,544

Bollard, BJlas. Mentioned 542,545

Bnllook, W. F., Jr. For oorreepondence as A. A. G., eee Miokard Taylor,

Bnmp, Benjamin F. Mentioned 548

Bvndy, Henry. Mentioned 796

Bnrbank, Bidney. Mentioned 717,801,802

Bnrbridgei Stephen O.
Correspondence with

Bntler, JohuS 745

Clowney, John 673

Cook,E 651

Dill, DanielJ 733

Dnke, Bssil W 766

Elrud,W. M 651

Ewiug, Hugh 685

Hobson, Edward H 612,732

Hooker, Joseph 716

Lawton,C.J 657,733

Martin, H.T 651

Matlack, Samael 651,734

8ideU, WiUiam H 673

Smith, D. Howard 765

Thomas, George H 732,742,780

Wade, Benjamin F 693

War Depar tmen t , U . 8 667, 672, 76 1

Mentioned 622,

644, 658, 662, 667, 670, 673, 683-685, 693, 698, 733, 734, 751, 756, 763-765, 973

Belieyed ftom command of District of Kentucky 756

Bnroh, Calhoun M. Mentioned 542

Bnrdell, Harvey. Mentioned 326,796

Burke, John. Mentioned 7

Burke, OrvUle. Mentioned 804

Burnet, 'WiUiam B. Mentioned 226,318,1046,1048

Burnett, William C. Mentioned 74

Bumham, Alonso C. Mentioned 543

Bumham, Arthur H. Mentioned 283,284,867

BumS) James H. Mentioned 544

Buma, JohnW. Mentioned 491

Bums, Rlohard Mentioned 246

BumayRobert. Mentioned 396,445,446,462

For correspondence as A. A. G. , see Horace N. Howland,

Buxrely Charles. Mentioned 542

Burxia, William. Mentioned 410

BuRongha, William H. Mentioned 1022

BuxTOUghB» Wilson. Mentioned 793

BuxTOW^a, Adrian A. Mentioned 15

Burt, William H. Mentioned 244

Burton, James 8. Mentioned 525

Burton, John. Mentioned 557

1098 INDEX.

Busayi Samuel T.

Mentioned , 108,309,210

Beport of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 21 1

BuBh, Oilea H. Mentioned 86,508,309

Biiab, Henry M. Mentioned 26K

BuBh, Llewyllyn E. P. Mentioned 801

Buah, R. H. Mentioned 1047

Baahai Franoia. Mentioned &41

Bnaaey, CharleaE. Mentioned 1(46

BuBwell, Gtoorge W. Mentioned 298

Butler, . Mentioned Ttti

Butler, Captain. Mentioned ll,9a2,994,H(Ki, 1015

Butler, Benjamin F. Mentioned 720

Butler, BdwardO. Mentioned 1017

Butler, John 8.

Correspondence with

Burbridge, Steplien G 745

Hobeon, Edward H 041,650,751,754,756,761,765

Palmer, JohnM 764.766

For other correspondence, see Edward H. Hobaon.

Mentioned .'•11,6:U

Butler, Le^ria. Mentioned 7H4

Butler, Matthew C. Mentioned 517, .W.

Butler, ThomaaO. Mentioned 915

Buzaard Rooat, Oa. Skirmish neur, April 22, 1865 4

Byera, John. Mentioned 543

Byera, 'William B. Correspondence with John EcIioIh lOO^i

Caddell, Richard. Mentioned 116

Cady, Jerome P. Mentioned hi:i

Cahawba River, Ala. Skirmish on, at Fike's Ferry, April 7, 18<k».
See Fik€*8 Feiry, Cdhaicba 7?ii*er, JIa.

CahiU, Frank P. Mentioned 621, 7»4

Caldwell, Jamea N. Mentioned 623

Calkina, 'William H. Mentioned lOS

Callahan, John H. Mentioned 103, 105,231.250,313

Callahan, Thomaa. Mentioned l>25

Callehan, Jamea. Mentioned 401

CalUoott, John A.

Journal of march from Dauphin Island to Mobile, Ala., Mun-h 17- April

12,1865 191

Mentioned 106

Reports of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-Mfty 4, 1865 . . . . , 18!\ IW

Calloway, James B. Mentioned 7\^2

Cameron, Alexander. Mentioned 543

Cameron, Hugh.

Mentioned 76-8l»

Reports of

Memphis, Tenn. Skirmish near, Feb. 9, 1865 37

Northern Mississippi. Expedition from Memphis, Tenn., iuU>, March

3-11,1865 hO

Campbell, Alexander W. Mentioned 991

Campbell, Allen. Mentioned Xi

Campbell, Francia L. Mentioned 314, 317, 318. 1 i'4t»

Campbell, John A. Mentioned 974. 97«>

For correspondence as Assistant Secretary, nee War Department ^ C, S,

INDEX. 1099

Campbell, Robert Bf. Correspondence with Ferdinand E. PeeblM 288

Camron, Orville O. Mentioned 6

Canby, Edward R. 8.
Correspondence with

AcUntant-Generars Office, IT 8. A 105

Andrews, Christopher C 590,713

Bailey, Joseph 729

Bramhall,J.C 886

Dana« Napoleon J. T 702,812,824

Eaton, Stephen M 582,598,604,620,636,818,822,829

Franklin, Samnel R 751

Granger, Gordon 680,584,594,605,621,645,706,739,749,819

Grant, U. 8 699,723,780,811,875

Grierson, Benjamin H 839,890,90u

Halleck, Henry W 593,626,645,761,789,818,856,869,904,923

Hurlbnt, Stephen A 712,860,868,897,906,918,919

Jackson, Amos M 864,876,896,913,923

Lee, S. Phillips 729,791,829,911

Lucas, Thomas J 811,847

MoCallani, Daniel C 886

McKean, Thomas J 576,594,627,646

Newton, John 67,64,69

Palmer, James 8 687

Pile, William A 847

Qaartermaster-General's Office, U. 8. A 700,739,742,884

Smith, Andrew J 231,232,729,780,886,898

Smith, Morgan L 742

Steele, Frederick 790

Thatcher, Henry K 876,885

Thomas, George H 604,614,664,699,723,734,757,789,812,876

War Department, U. 8 102,103,864

Washburn, Cadwallader C 668

Wilson, James H 727

Mentioned 29,64,101,104,106,116,117,

128, 124, 138, 169, 183, 195, 196, 210, 217, 228, 232, 246, 281-284, 300, 30a-805,
311, 315, 319, 342, 346, 348, 364, 356, 361, 362, 367, 546, 558, 667, 668, 576, 577,
581, £84, 586, 595, 606, 623, 624, 636, 637, 639, 640. (^46^ 647, 654, 658, 664, 669,
686, 688-690, 699, 700, 702, 708, 717, 728, 735, 744, 754, 757, 773, 780, 781, 783,
806, 813, 819, 822, 824, 826, 828, 830, 835-839, 847, 850-852, 865, 857, 858, 861.
864, 868. 869, 884, 885, 888, 897, 898, 900, 902, 906-908, 917, 919, 929, 986, 987

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 91

Staff. Announcements of 573,924

Thanks of the President and the War Department to. Mobile, Ala., Cam-
paign 104

Canby, Samnel. Mentioned 797

Cannon, Amont. Mentioned 149,219,858,879

Canoe Creek, or Blu£f Springs, Fla. Action at, March 25, 1866. See Mohile,
Ala.f Campaign, March 17-Ma^ 4, 2865. ReporiB of
Badger, Algernon 8. LnoM, Thomas J. Willis, Plyn A.

Canby, Edward R. S. Steele, Frederick.

Also iHnerarieBf pp. 136, 137.
Canoe Station, Ala. Steele's column reaches, March 27, 1866. See MohiU,
Ala., Campaign^ March 17^May 4, 1866, ReporU of Andrews, p.
203; Steele, V, 2Sl.
Cantlifte, 'WilUam "W. Mentioned 896

1100 VSDWOL

CaperSy'W.C. Mentioiied 1048

Cappa, Thornton O. Mentioned 350

Captnred Property. See Propertjf Cmptured.

Carey, Oliver H. P. Mentioned 874^875

Calling, Bliaa B.

Comepondence with James H. Wilson 091,701,814,917

Mentioned 401,704,722,814,990

Carlisle, A. ▼. Mentioned 673

Carlton, Calob H. Correspondenoe with George H. Thomas 639

Camahan, Robert H. Mentioned 800

Carondelat, U. 8. 8. Mentioned 691

Carothera, H. R. Comspondenoe with J. O. MoNairy 56

Carpenter, Albert D. Mentioned 544

Carpenter, Benjamin F. Mentioned 644,546

Carpentar, L. Hanry . Mentioned 801

Carpantar, Orlando B. Mentioned 542

Carr,DawittC. Mentioned 54a;546

Carr, Bngana A.

Assignment to oommand 916

Mentioned 94, 96, 97, 109, 108» 106, 113, 114^ 125,

131. 133-135, 228-230, 284r-288y 248» 270, 271, 276, 001, 749, 868, 914, 919, 928

Reports of Mohile, Ala., Csmpaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 267,99

Carr, nranklin. Mentioned 706

Carr, Banry. Mentioned 595

CaiT, Lawranoe B. Mentioned 543

Canalli'W.T. Mentioned 322

Caniok, Anthony L. Mentioned 337

Carrlngton, Bdward. Mentioned 67,68

Carrlngton, Hanry Bl Correepondenoe with George H.Thonu»... 761,784,824,860

Carrlngton, J. W. Mentioned 1016

Canol, Dootor. Mentioned • 85

Carroll, Chandler W. Mentioned 778

Carroll, Comalina. Mentioned 542

Carroll, 'WUliam. Mentioned 601

Canon, John. Mentioned 506

Carter, 8teamer. Mentioned 680

Carter, Oaorge B. Mentioned 9T2

Carter, Gtoorge W. Mentioned 407.601

Carter, JameaB.^ Mentioned 1007,1022

Carter, Bamnal P. Mentioned 800

Carter, Theodore O. Mentioned 944

Carter, 'William W. Mentioned 800

Case, OmarH. Mentioned • 944

Castle, Benjamin N. Mentioned 526

Caanalties in Aotlon. See Uni&n Droap§. (kuudlUm. J2s<«ni« of,
Catawba BlTar, near Morganton, N. C. Action at, April 17, 1866. See
SoMwettemVirifimiaMidWmiem North CaroUma, J5bgMliltea>ye»
Ba9t TmaMM0 into, iimrck tl-AprH i6, 1866. Btpart ^ QHUm,
p. 334.

Catron, T.B. Mentioned 1048

Candill, Benjamin B. Mentioned 1082

Cavahy Corpa, BffiUtary Divlaion of the Bfiaafaalppi. (Union.)

Alexander, Andrew J., assigned to eommand of 2d Brigade, 4th Dirision

of 851,882

BrowniBiefaacdH., relieved ftom eommand of let Brigade, 5th DiTiaioii of. 66i

1101

Croxton, John T., Msignad to oommaDd of let Dtyislon of. 778

DiYiiion of (7th), orderad to MiUtwy Diririon of West MissiMippi. Com.
municationa firom

Thomas, Oeorgo H 690,687,665

WIUon,Jame«H 688-640^660

Hammond, John H.

RelieTod from command of Ut Brigade, 7th Diyiaion of 614

Bosigns command of let Brigade, 7th Division of 634

Itineraries. Wilson's Baid, March 22-AprU 24, 1866 88a-392

Jackson, George W.

Assigned to command of 1st Brigade, 7th Division of 614

Assumes conmiand of Ist Brigade, 7th Division of 625

List of offioers and men recommended for bravery in Wilson's Raid, March

22-April24,1866 394-888

Orders, Circulars, series 1865— loii^ : Feb. 11, 695.

Orders, General, series 1866^Hammood : No. 24, 624. Jackmm : Na 23, 685.

Upton: Nob. 1, 2, 691; No. 21, 478. Wtltoa: No. 21, 840.
Orders, Special, series 1865— JoA/ismi : No. 14, 687. Stowart: No. 11,669;
Na 14,696; Na 17, 728. (fvton : No. 21, 862. JTz/tM : No. 16,
507; No. 18, 614; No. 21, 688; No. 25, 679; No. 29, 704; No.
40. 778; No. 42, 825; No. 43, 841; No. 44, 851.
Orders, Special Field, series 1865— JT/Vto/i: No. 16» 898.
Organization, strength, etc.

Jan. 81,1865 622

Feb. 38,1885 798-800

Beoommendations for promotion in. Communications from

Crozton, John T 424

Minty, BobertH.G 4a,445

Upton, Emory 476

Wilson, James H 400,401,477,661,688

Winslow, Edward F 488

Beorganization of

Communications from James H. Wilson 684,686

Orders for 689

WeUs, Oliver, assigned to command of 1st Brigade, 5th Division of. 668

Cavanagh, John. Mentioned 629,643,545

Cayoe, StawazfW. Mentioned 881

Cedar Keys, Fla. Skirmish near, Feb. 16, 1865 2

Celaate, Barge. Mentioned 749

Celina, Tenn. Skirmishes at.

March 19, 1865 8

Maroh22,1865 8

OantanrlUe, Ala.

Skirmish at, April 1, 1865. See Wil9(m*8 Baid, etc., March g^ApHl U, 1866,
BepcrUof
Harnden. Henxy. McGook, Bdwwrd M. Wilson, Jmbm H.

Ls Onmge, Otcsr H. WUlisms, Joseph B.

Also itinerary f p. 887.
Skirmish near, April 2, 1865. See Wilwa^B Raid, etc., March ti^ApHl gd, 1865,
Beporta of La Orange, p. 428; MeCook, p. 417.

CevillfL. A. Mentioned 658

Chadwick, Samuel. Mentioned 802

Chalaron, J. Adolph. Mentioned 818,1047

Challin, 'William W. Mentioned 484

Chalmera, Alexander H. Mentioned 998

1102 niDaz.

Chalmers, Jamas R.

Assignment to oommand 933

Assomes command of all Missiasippi cavalry in District of Missiasippi and

East Louisiana 903

Correspondence with

Adams, Wirt 1015. 1Q23

Armstrong, FrsDk C 994,1027,1061

Forrest, Nathan B 983,

938, 994, 995, 997, 1006, 1081, 1032, 1036, 1037, 1061, 106H, 1060, 1062

GholsoD, SamuelJ 990

Lipscomb, Thomas 1006

Wade, William B 9TO

Mentioned 51,

350, 351, 357, 358, 360, 361, 368, 384, 393, 420, 422, 427, 462, 762, 818, 829,
87?, 919, 944, 956, 962, 965, 970, 972, 981, 1005, 1015, 1027, 1036, 1051, 1062

Staff. Announcements of 952,992,1019

Chamberlain, Hiram 8. Mentioned 328,336

Chamberlin, Calvin F. Mentioned 798

Chamberlin, Bdwln M. Mentioned 887

Chambers, Alexander. Mentioned 797

Chambera* Nioholaa 8. Mentioned 436

Chambliaa, William P.
Correspondence with

Thomas, George H 679,694,700,708^700,728

Wilson, James H 584,596,597,690,727,728,736,737,743,768,787,861,909

Mentioned 586,681,688,693,697,700,706,718,732,767,773,786,902,909

Champlln, Eara T. Mentioned 609,885»915

Chandler, D. T.

Correspondence with A4|ntant and Inspector General's Office, C. S. A 999

Mentioned 969,988

Chaplintown, Ky. Sklrmishuear, Jan.30, 1865. Repor t of Thomas Mahoney.. 18

Chapman, Doctor. Mentioned 572

Chapman, JameaF. Mentioned 107,252

Charles, W. T. Mentioned 436

Charleston, Tenn., Commanding Offloer at. Correspondence with William

A. Cochran 609

Chartera, Edgar 8. Mentioned 567

Chase, Charlea. Mentioned 5S

Chaae, Dwight W. Mentioned 167,169

Chase, EbenS. Mentioned 391,428

Chaae, Edward H. Mentioned 796

Chase, Onrley B. Mentioned 542

Chaae, Henry. Mentioned 544

Chase, Ranaom J. Mentioned 804

Chattahoochee, C. S. S. Mentioned 365

Chattanooga, Tenn. Explosion of Ord nance Build ing at, J une 9, 1865. Report

of Charles H. Grosvenor 572

Cheatham, Benjamin F. Mentioned 71,

342, 618, 645, 662, 725, 730, 731, 775, 818, 834, 851, 869, 876, 939. 943

Chenanlt, David "W. Mentioned 999

Cherry, Mrs. Mentioned 7

Chetlaln, Augustus L. Mentioned 796.891

Chickamauga, Barge. Mentioned 749

Chiokaaaw, Ala. Wilson's Raid from. See WiUon^a Raid, eic, March fJ-Ayril
24, 1865.

IHDSZ. 1103

ChildSyCftptain. Mentioned 666,759

Childft, J. O. Mentioned 834

Cbilds, Jonathan W. Mentioned 64

Chilton, Robert H. For oorreepondence as A. A. and I. O., see A^^futani and

Impeoiar QoHoraVa Ojgice^ O. 8. A.

Chlniquy, Aohillea. Correspondence with Henry M. Jndah 322

Chrlatenaan, Chrlatlan T. Mentioned 100

For oorrespondenoe as A. A. G., see Edward R. 8, Caady.

Chxiatian, Wiley M. Mentioned 10,325,796

Chryaler, Morgan H. Mentioned 109,115,306,859,881

Churoh, Joaiah W. Mentioned 797

CInolnnati, U. 8. 8. Mentioned 729,912

Clat, Henry Bf. For oorrespondenoe as A. A. G., see Oeorge H, TJumuu.
Cltronelle, Ala. Surrender of the Confederate forces in the Department of

Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana at, May 4, 1865. See

MoMe, Ala,y Campaign, Mareh 17'May 4, 1866, Bepari of Canby,

p. 99.

City of Memphia, Steamer. Mentioned 124-126,655

dalbome, Ala. Expedition from Blakely to, and skirmish (11th) near Mount

Pleasant, April 9-17, 1865. See Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-

May 4, 1865. ReporU of Canbg, p. 98; Luoaa, pp. 303, 305; also

itinerary, p. 137.
Clanton, Jamea H.

Correspondence with St. .John R. Liddell 1043

Mentioned 11,94,136,137,280,281,

285, 302, 303, 308, 363, 399, 428, 430, 702, 830, 831, 992, 1045, 1047, 1052, 1053

Clanton, N. H. Mentioned 1002

Clapp, J. W.

Correspondence with Treasury Department, C. S 1044

Mentioned 979,1044,1056

Clark, Lieutenant. Mentioned 16

Clark, A. O. Mentioned 318

Clark, Alexander M. Mentioned 278

Clark. Alonxo. Mentioned 479

Clark, Alonzo W. Mentioned 793

Clark, Biahop. Mentioned 74

Clark, Charles (Governor). Mentioned 937,939

For correspondence, etc., see Miasieeippi, Governor of.

Clark, Charlea (Ser^ceant). Mentioned 557

Clark, Charles T. Mentioned 525

Clark, Gtoorge W. Mentioned 106,216

Clark, John. Mentioned 525

Clark, John O. Mentioned 107

Clark, Thomas. Mentioned 802

Clark, Tom. Mentioned 74

Clark, William. Mentioned 793

Clark, "Wimam A. Mentione<l 242

Clarke, (alias Quantrill). See W. C. QuantHll.

Clarke, Charlea B. Mentioned 109

Clarke, Gtoorge R. Mentioneil 796

Clarke. William E. Mentioned 1016,1017

Clarkaon, Doctor. Mentioned 982

Clay, Clement C. Mentioned 379,534,537,538

Clay, Hugh L. For eorrespondence as A. A. G., see Adjutant and Inepeotor

GeneraVs Office, C. 8. A.

1104

Clay, Jttnea B^ Jr. Mentloiied 919

Clayton, Oeorge "W. Mentioned lOSi

Claaxy, Andrew. Mentioned 541

Claiaiid. William W. Mentioned 310

demanay Gflbert H. Report of expedition from NaehTiUe to Pine Wood,

Tenn., Feb. ao-ai, 1866 54

Claveland, Tenn., Ccwnmainllng OflHoar at. Correepondenoe witli William A.

Coehran 609

dlff, Horatio W. Mentioned 644

Ollft,Wl]liaiiiJ.

Comspondenoe with

Jolmaon, Siohard W 666,759

Milroy, Robert H 683

Mentioned 596,706^781.842

dinohy Baniy A. Mentioned 1047

dlnoh Monntaln, Tann. Expedition from Btrawbeiry Plains to, with skir-
miah, Jan. 2^-81, 1866. Reports of

Dodge, Don A 16

Hofbnan, Daniel W 15

Cllnsman, Joaaph. Mentioned 183

Clinton, Da Witt. Mentioned 100

Clinton, Oraon P. Mentioned 521,522,524,565

Clinton^ Robert H. Reiiorts of

NolensYille Pike, Tenn. Sooat from NaahTille on, Feb. 15-16^ 1865 43

Trione, Tenn. Affair near, Feb. 10, 1866 88

Clothing, Camp and Qaixiaon Equipage. See JftmiNeas o/ Wmr,
fSkamtLvj^ John.

Correspondence with

Borbridge, Stephen O 6TS

Hobson, Edward H 608

Mentioned 801

Clnke, RoyS. Mentioned 969

dnvarinst W. T. Mentioned 1017

Clyde, Steamer. Mentioned 567,594,687

Clyde, William, Steamer. Mentioned 537,588

Coatee, Jamas H.

Assignmentto command 686

Jonmal of march from Danphia Island to Mobile, Ala., March 17-April 12,

1885 181

Reports of Mobile^ Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1866 180

Mentioned 106,157,172,686

Staff. Annoonoement of 687

Cobb, Captain. Mentioned 669

Cobb, Charlaa. Mentioned 543

Cobb, David. Mentioned 15

Cobb, Dawltt C. Mentioned 542,545

Cobb, HowaU.

Correspondence with

A^utant and Inspector General's Office, C. S. A 962

Beaaregard, G. T 366,986

Reynolds, Alexander W 963,974,978

Wilson, James H 365

Mentioned 344,352,365-967,

371, 389, 391, 443, 446, 469, 562, 943, 974, 976, 977, 978, 1011, 1014, 1083, 10«1
Cobb,JamaaB. Mentioned 884

IHDEX. 1105

Oobbb JohnC. Mentioiied 106,140

Cobb, Lamar. For oorrwpondence aa ▲. A. G.» Bee Howell Cobb,

Ck>bb, Robert. Mentioned 1047

Cobb, Stophan A. Mentioned 144,771

Coohran, 'WlUiam A.
Coireepondenca witli

Ciiarleston, Tenn., Commanding Officer at 600

Cleyeland, Tenn., Commanding Offloer at aOO

Tillson, DaTia 78,715

Reports of

Athena, Tenn. Operations about, March, 2-4, 1865 74

Philadelphia, Tenn. Skirmish near, Marchl, 1865 73

Coohnme, 8ela. Mentioned 542

CookreU, Franola M. Mentioned 210,214,284,1045,1046,1061

Ckxskrill, Simon. Mentioned. 626,641

Coe, Seymour B. Mentioned 886,411,440

Col&nan,TlotorH. Mentioned 836

CogaweU, Joaeph. Mentioned 544

Coit, Steamer. Mentioned 537

Cole, A. H.

Correspondence with Qoartermaater-Oeneral's Office, C. 8. A 989

Mentioned 989

Cole, ColmnbnaC. Mentioned 642

Cole, JameaC. Mentioned 499

Coleman, Aleacander. Mentioned 173,176,178

Coleman, David. Mentioned 1046

Coleman, Martin M. Mentioned 625

Coleman, Thomaa. Mentioned 525

Cdleabnrg, Ky. Attack on Fort Jones, near. See Fort Jonoa, near Coleeburgf
Ky, Attaek on, Fa. 18, 136S.

CoU; Benjamin BL Mentioned 543,545

Collina, Captain. Mentioned 913,914

Collina, BrmamnaB. Mentioned 920

Collina, George W. Mentioned 54^

Collina, Haxriaon. Mentioned 703

Collina, JameaH. Mentioned 542

Collina, Loren W. Mentioned 242,243

Collina, Robert M. Mentioned 673

Colonel Cowlea. Steamer. Mentioned 189,197,566

Colnmboa, Oa.

Action at, April 16, 1865. Casnalties. Betnms of. Union troops 476

See also WiUon'a Raid, etc., March £t^ApHl U, 1866. Boporta of
Noble, John W. Thomas, Oeorgo H. Wiiulow, Edward F.

Potera, John H. Upton, Emory. Young, J. Morris.

Salter, Braneia. Wilaon, Jamea H.

Alio iUmeroriea, pp. 384, 881.
Destruction of C. S. gmi-boat Muscogee or Jackson at, April 17, 1865. See

Muacogee or Jaekaon, C, 8, S.
Union Troops occupy, April 16, 1865. See Wilaon'a Raid, etc,, March If-
ApHlU,1866. ReporUof
Kobla, John W. Upton, Emory. Toimg, J. Monria.

PMera, John H. Wilaon, Jamea H.

Also itinerariea, pp. 386^ 391.
Colnmboa Road, Ala. Skirmishes on.

April 12, 1865. See Montgomery, Ala. Skirmiah on the Colnmbua Road, near.
Apnl 14, 1865. See Tuakegee, Ala. Skirmiah on ihs Colambna Mood, near.
70 B B— VOL XLIX, PT I

1106 INDEX.

ColTin, Charles H. Mentioned 8M

Colwell, Oliver. Mentioned 708

Colyer, Bdward. Mentioned 792

Combs, Absalom. Mentioned 237

Commager, Henry S. Mentioned 921

Comparet, JohnM. Mentioned 791

Compton, JosephH. Mentioned 854

Comstock, Cyras B.

Correspondence with U. S. Grant 884

Mentioned 100,283,780,781,934

Comstook, JamesB. Mentioned 867

Conant, JohnW. Mentioned 410

Confederate Forces. Statistice of Tolontary snrrenders received in Depart-
ment of the Cumberland, May 10-31, 1865 349

Confederate Troops.
Mentioned.

Cavalry— tfirMi//o/Ft: 6th, 1021; 7th, 997, 1007, 1016, 1021, 1022. fleffimirtB:
8th, 433, 970, 993, 994, 1027, 1033, 1051 ; 12th, 972 ; 14th, 992, 993, 1026 ; 15th,
98, 137, 304, 306, 636, 831, 833, 834, 1047.
Engmeem—RegimenH: 2d, 1046; 3d, 1022.

For Volnnteers, see respective States.
Organization, strength, etc.

Alabama, Missiasippi, and East Lonisiana, Department of 942,

997, 998, 1014, 104&>10I8

Gnlf, District of the 942,1014,1045-1048

North Carolina, Department of 1048

Tennessee, Army of 980

Western Virginia and East Tennessee, Department of 1021, 1023

Conger, Arthur L. Correspondence with Qeorge H. Thomas 758

Congress, XT. 8. Medals of Honor awarded by.

Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 313

Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 504

Conneoticut Troops. Mentioned.

Artillery, Ught-Batteriea : 2d, 106^ 111, 119, 120, 202, 204, 205, 213.

Connelly, James W. Mentioned .*& SGB

Conner, Horaoe H. Mentioned 542

Connor, Cyrus L. Mentioned 396

Conover, William H. Mentioned 543

Conrad, Joseph.

Correspondence with Robert S. Granger 753

Mentioned 24,26,27,608,752,798,855

Conroe, Isaac. Mentioned 50H

Conway, Bdwin J. Mentioned 401

Cook, DwightR. Mentioned !i96

Cook, B. Correspondence with Stephen G. Burbridge 651

Cook, John. Mentioned 623,803,804

Cook, IXrilllam R. Mentioned 800

Coon,DatusB. Mentioned 366, 392, 661, 800, 808, 815, 8S

Cooper, Bdgar H. Mentioned 794

Cooper, GtoorgeB. Mentioned 409

Cooper, Milo D. Mentioned 543

Cooper, Samnel. Mentioned 970. 1095

For correspoDdence, etc., see Adjutant and Inspeeiar GeneraVa Ogice, C. S, J.

Cooper, Simeon 8. Mentioned .M2

Cooper, Spenoer. Mentioned 433

INDEZ. 1107

Cooper. StaaniB r. Mentioned 806

Cooper, Stephen. Mentioned • 1046

Cooper, VrUMUle.

Mentioned 363,887,894,402,415,428,429,799

Report of Wilson's Bald, March 22-April 24, 1866 483

Cooeawattee River, Qa. Expedition fh>m Dalton to. See Spring Place and
Coo§awatiM Btver, Ga, ExpediHon from Dalton to, April 1-4, 1865,

Cope, Alexia. Mentioned ! 48

Ooppoo, Joeeph L. Mentioned 282

Corbett, Joseph. Mentioned 541

Corenton, John. Mentioned 542,545

Corey, Franola J. Mentioned 543

Goife, Fiedexlok. Mentioned 396,404,440

Corinthian, Steamer. Mentioned 599,889

Com'a Farm, Franklin County, Tenn. Affair at, Feb. 6, 1865. Report of

William H. Lewis 84

Codiy, Oaorge B. Mentioned 886,877,982,990,1021

Coagriir, Blohard H. Mentioned 897,399,400,402,498,499,504

Cotay, Gilbert. Mentioned 541,544

Cotter, Charlea 8. Mentioned 797

Cotton.

Action tonohing. Communications from

Hodge, George B 621

Scott, John 1054

Taylor, Richard 1069

Treasary Department, C. S 1044,1055

Destroyed daring Wilson's Raid 416,463

Cotton Creek, Fla. Skirmish at, March 25, 1865. See Mobile, Ala,f Campaign,
March 17-May 4, 1863, ReporU of
Andrews, Chrlatopher C. LaOM, ThomM J. Steele. Frederick.

Badger, Algernon 8.

Conntiaa, John B. Mentioned 39,40

Covington, Ky., Commanding Offioer at. Conespondence with Edward H.

Hohson 616

Cowan, Jamea B. Mentioned 1001

Cowan, Jamea J. Mentioned 1047

Cowan, Jonathan B. Mentioned 857

Cowden, Robert. Mentioned 796

Cotrena, Jamea P. Mentioned 276

Cowlea, Colonel, Steamer. Mentioned 189,197,566

Coz, M^Jor. Mentioned 399,467

Coz,B. A. Mentioned 985

Coac, JohnR. Mentioned 875

Coz, NioholaaN. Mentioned 678

Coz, 'William. Mentioned 43,1020

Coyl, W^illiam H.

Correepondenoe with Hngh Ewing 589

Mentioned 756

Crab Orchard, Ky., Commanding Offloer at. Correspondence with Edward

H.Hobson 633,675

Craig, Andrew J. Mentioned 525

Craig, Charlea. Mentioned 543

Craig, Jeremiah P. Mentioned 543,545

Craig, Robert C. MeDtioned 431

Craig, Seldon F. Mentioned 106,268

1108 IHDEX.

Cndg, 'Willis B.

Journal of march from Dauphin Island to Mobile, Ala., Maroh 17-April 12,

1865 196

Mentioned 106,140,187,196

Reporta of Mobile, Ala. , Campaign, Maroh IT-May 4, 1866 19S, 196

Crail, Benjamin F. Mentioned 490

Cx«m,Onin W. Mention^ 796

Gnmdal, Frederiok Bf.

Mentioned « 109

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March H-May 4, 1865 297

Gnuidal, George D. Mentioned 297

Craven, Arias XT. Mentioned 461

Craven, Henrey. Mentioned 107,251

Cravens, John O. For correspondence as A. A. G., see Boheri H. MUrog.
Cravens, John P. Report of skirmish near Tunnel Hill, Qa., March 3, 1866. 74
Crawford, Ala. Skirmish at, AprU 16, 1865. See THZsoa'* .Raid, elo.,JfaftAi»-
ApHlg4,1866. BeparU of Alexander, ^.60ii Tptos, p. 474.

Crawford, Marshall 8. Mentioned 490^495

Creaoh, James. Mentioned 410

Creigler, . Mentioned 830

Crilly, Francis J. Mentioned 56

Crim, FrankUn A. MenUoned 541,544

Crittenden, 'VCTilliam H. Mentioned 5S8»542,545

Crooker, Biaroellns M. Mentioned 860

Cromtrell, Steamer. Mentioned 836

Crooke, George. Mentioned 167,169

Crosby, Brewton. Mentioned 1053

Cross. Francis M. Mentioned 410

Crossland, Bdward. Mentioned 77,360,357,389,384,420

CrotherSy John. Mentioned 235

Crotty, Daniel O. Mentioned 543

Cfonoliy'WalterV. Mentioned 318

Crow, 'William "W. Mentioned 641,5U

Crowe, Samuel O. Mentioned 237

Crowell, William H. H. Correspondence with James B. Steedman 131

Croxton, John T.

Assignment to command •« « 778

Correspondence with

La Orange, Oscar H 619

McCook, Edward M 419

Mackay, Andrew J 773

Stewart, Bobert R 722,741

Wilson, James H 424,

520, 728, 737, 740, 741, 758, 762, 768, 778, 774, 797, 808, 815b 883» 863, 901

Mentioned 51,343,350-354,356-368,861,362,368-^70^372-^76,

880,383-386,394,402,405,406,416,417, 425-428,431,433,492,506,606,515,
520,523,622,704,722,741,768,760, 773, 778, 796, 799, 808, 814, 836, 900^ 909
Reports of

Daris, Jeiferson. Pnisnit and eaptnre of. May 1-10^ 1865 616

Wilson's Raid, March 22-AprU 24, 1865 418

Craft, Charles.

Correspondence with

Rogers, Alonzo M 609

Steedman, James B 701

Mentioned 680,759,760,815,826,842,863,873,903,907,906^916

INDEX. 1109

Cnxmpy Browdla 8. Mentioned , 902,1062

Cmmp, WUlianiy ar. Mentioned 960

Culbertaon, Bamnel 8. Mentioned 896> 890, 4iO, 469

Cnlberteon, Thomas P. Mentioned 626

Cnlpeper, JamosF. Mentioned 1002

Cnlton, Anderson T. Mentioned 436

Culver, 87l'voater O. Mentioned 626

Cumberland, Department of the. (Union.)

Affairs in, generally. Commnnioations from Qeorge H. Thomas 726^ 777

Dilworth, Caleb J., assigned to eommand of 2d Brigade, let Separate

Division of 866

Dudley, Nathan A. M., assigned to eommand of 2d Brigade^ Defenses of

NashTiUe and Chattanooga Railroad 894

Grosyenor, Charles H., relieved from eommand of 2d Brigade, 1st Separate

Division of 866

Inspection of artillery in. Communication from John M. Brannan 742

Judah, Henry M., assigned to command of 1st Brigade^ 2d Separate Divis-
ion of 921

Limits of, defined 688

Movements and disposition of troops in. Communications from

EUiott, Washington L 608

Hoffman, Southard 756

Stanley, David 8 647,648

Thomas, George H 606,608,649,664,750,767,778^786,812,850^882,891

Wood, Thomas J 618»666

Operations in. Communications from

Grant, U. 8 686

Thomas, George H 66Sy917

Orders, series 1865-^aaf(r; Maroh 14, 916. KMfhr: Feb. 17, 736. Wowf:

Jan. 31,618; Feb. 5, 666.
Orders, Circulars, series 186&^£///off : Maroh 12, 900. Siuihy: Ftob. 3,

637; Feb. 7, 664.
Orders, General, series 1864— rAomas: No. 126, 896.
Orders, General, series 1866— rAomos: No. 11, 718; No. 12, 786; No. 13,
813. £//iott: No. 3, 679. Oibmui: No. 2, 608; No. 3, 611.
Hotchkiu: No. 8, 920. Palmer: No. 7, 657. StOMtnan: Noa.
15, 16, 874. Stnight: No. 3, 596. W/$9n: No. 9, 602; Na
10, 619. Waahburn: No. 31, 890.
Orders, General Field, series 1866— /lor/s: No. 1, 508.
Orders, Provost, series ldld&— Granger : No. 10, 721.
Orders, Special, series 1865— lf/7ro/: No. 23, 632; No. 32, 706; No. 35,
731; No. 49, 894; No. 51, 910; No. 53, 921. Rousaeau: No.
21, 579; No. 25, 602; No. 36, 693; No. 49, 783; No. 50, 788;
No. 51, 809; No. 60, 893; No. 61, 903. Steedman: No. 24, 759;
No. 25, 787; No. 26, 809; No. 28. 856; No. 30, 903; No. 32»
920. Sioneman: Na 57, 918; No. 58, 922. Whon: No. 22, 588;
No. 24,603; No. 26. 625; No. 59, 910; No. 61, 922.
Orders, Special Field, series 1865— rftomos; No. 21,678; No. 24, 666; No.
26,607; No. 28, 617; No. 30, 629; No. 31, 637; No. 36, 694;
No. 37, 701; No. 38, 703; No. 39, 710; No. 40, 718; No. 43, 740;
No. 45, 750; No. 46, 752; No. 47, 756; No. 49, 761; Na50,767;
No.52,778; No. 53, 786; No. 54,806; No. 56,821; No.57,826;
No. 58, 840; No. 59, 860; No. 60,854; No. 61,860; No* 63,872;
No. 63, 882 ; No. 64, 891 ; No. 65, 899.
Prisoners of war received in; Jan. 21-May 81, 1866 848

1110 INDEX.

Cumberland, Department of the. (Union)— Continiied.

Keorganization of DiBtrictsin 785

Sainii Felix Prince, assigned to command of 2d Brigade, 2d Separate Divia-

ionof 921

Stanley, David S., resumes command of 4th Army Corps 19

Stoneman, George.

Assigned to command of District of East Tennessee 710

Assumes command of District of East Tennessee 874

Troops forwarded to. Commnnlcation fh>m A^jntant-Oeneral's Offloe,

U. S.A 849

Union troops in. Organization, strength, etc.

Jan.31,1865 4B1

Feb. 28, 1865 792-798

Washburn, Cadwallader C, assigned to command of District of West Ten-
nessee 813

Cumberland Oap, Tenn.

Reconnaissance toward Jonesville, Va., flrom. See JanttrWe, Va. B§09m-
nai9$anoe from CumberUmd Oap^ Tena., toward, JforcA 5-5, 1865,

Scout firom, Jan. 23-27, 1866. Reports of William C. Bartlett 9

Cummlng, John B. Mentioned 389,460,400

Cumminga, Elijah. Mentioned 544

Cununina, Jamea H. Mentioned 556

Cwmingham, Bei^amln. Mentioned 800

Cunningham, Charlea H. Mentioned 107

Cunningham, David. Mentioned 543,5A5

Cunningham, Joel. Mentioned 665

Cunningham, John H. Mentioned 543

Cunningham, Stephen. Mentioned 543

Curkendall, George. Mentioned 480,493

Curry, David Q. Mentioned 54S;5U

Curry, Jabea L. M.

Correspondence with Philip D. Roddey 1088

Mentioned 1098

Curtia, David 'W. Mentioned 162,168,170

Curtia, Elijah P. Mentioned 191

Curtia, Jamea F. Mentioned 797

Curtis, Merritt Mentioned 635

Curtis^ Roberto. Mentioned 866

Curdaa, George O. Mentioned 582; 588, 604, 877

Cuahman, J. B. Mentioned 576

Cutler, Lyaander. Mentioned 633»808,806

Dachenhauaen, Adolphua von. Mentioned 803

Dail, Jamea J. Mentioned 325

Dailey, 'Willaon. Report of skirmish near Gurley's Tank, Ala. , Feb. 16^ 1865 . 46

Dale, Kate, Steamer. Mentioned 586.567

Dalmage, George F. Mentioned 542,515

Dalton, G«.

Affair near, March 13, 1865. Report of Hiram F. Sickles 86

Expedition to Spring Place and Coosawattee Riyer from. See Spring Pimm
and Coo9awattee Sivw, Go. Exp^diium from DalUm to, April i-4,
1866,

Skirmish near, March 14, 1865. Report of Hiram F. Sickles 86

Dameron, William H. Correspondence with Richard Taylor 986

INDEX. 1111

Sana, Napoleon J. T.
Correspondenoe with

Canby, Edward B. S 702,812,834

Halleck, Henry W 860

Osband, Embnry D 820

Thomas, George H 644,668

Mentioned 124,586,606,588,620,702,711,747,792,820,822,828,885

Sana, Newell B. Mentioned 488

Dangler, Samuel J. Mentioned 401

Sanlela, Lieutenant. Mentioned 559

Daniels, Aaa O. Mentioned 803,908

Daniels, Thomas O. Mentioned 906

DanneUys Mills, Ala.

Affair near, March 24, 1865. See Molnle, Ala., Campaign, Marok 17-May 4,
1865, RepwU of
Graoger, Gordon. Matthews, Am C. Van Anda, Salne O.

Hadley, Henry C Slaok, Jamee &. Yeatob, James C.

McLaughlin, John A.
SkirmiBhes near, March 28-24, 1866. See MoHle, Ala,, Campaign, Monk
17-May 4, 1865, Rtport of Hubhard, p. 289.
Danville, Ky. Affair at, Jan. 29, 1865.
Commnnications from

Fry, Speeds 612

Howes, Thomas A 612

Reports of

Gross, William L 18

Hobson, Edward H 17

Danville, Ky., Commanding Offloer at. Correspondence with Edward H.

Hobson 675,676

Darlinfi GHlbertH. Mentioned 542

Dart,JohnF. Mentioned 542

Dartt, Benjamin 8. Mentioned 415,572

Danphin Island, Ala. Expedition from, to Fowl River Narrows, etc. March
18-22, 1865. See Fowl Siver Narrow$, A la,

Davenport, Captain. Mentioned 579

Davenport, George. Mentioned 548

Davenport, John.

Correspondenoe with Alexander Asboth 906

Mentioned 1043,1052,1058

Davenport, 'William H. Mentioned 543

Davidaon, Francis M. Mentioned 800

Davidson, John "W. Mentioned 574

Davlea, Fielding L. Mentioned 795

Daviea, JohnR. Mentioned 797

Davis, Edmund J.

Assignment to command 898

Mentioned 898,1060

Davis, OeorgeS. Mentioned 793

Davis, Haabronok.

Mentioned .^ 76-79,82

Reports of

German to wn, Tenn. Skirmish at, March 28, 1865 607

Northern Mississippi. Expedition from Memphis, Tenn into March

S-11,1866 82

1112

Oavi% Jeffnaoo.

CoTiMpoDdAnoe with

Beanregaid, O. T 989

TaUey^JohnW 986

Taylor, Biohitfd 983,896^946^949,965

Mentioned 901,Sa9,S46-S48,368-«3»S8K,

990, 515-624, 62&4S81, 589^1, 646-665, 568, 571, 560, 929, 996^987,954,966
DavlA, Jellimcm. Pnmiit and Capture of, May 1-10^ 1865.
Oommnnieatlone ftom

Aleacander, Andrew J 989

Aplin,JaaieeJ G99

Bontell, Henry 8 698

Hamden, Henry 880

La Grange^ Oeear H 619

Pritohaid, Bei^amin D 680

Porinton,A]ftedB 899

Stoneman, Qeorge 548

Thomas, GeorgeH 646

War Department, U. 8 546

Wilson, James H 580^587

Winslow, Edward F 981

List of offlcen and men engaged in 695,536^541-545

Reports of

Croxton,JohnT 516

Hamden, Henry 617

Hathaway, John G 689

Howland, Horace N 698

Minty, Robert H. O 536,587

Palmer, William J 547, 550^ 568; 555

Pritohaid, Benjamin D 534

Stoneman, Qeorge 545

Wi]son,JamesH 870^516

Davla, Jeffsracm, Mrs. Mentioned 875,878,518,531,688,641

Dairia, Jefferaon C. Mentioned 758^766,760,834,842,868,889,873

Davia, John. Mentioned 395,399,400,408,460^504

DaTlfl,P«R7J. Mentioned 53^541,5a

Davi% Thomaa. Mentioned 641,544

DaTia,Wirt. Mentioned 401

Davlaon, Rnlda N. Mentioned 644

Dawaon, Andrew A. Z. Mentioned 854,908^921

Day, George A. Mentioned , 106

Day, Gtoorge'W. Mentioned 1082

Day, Henry M.

Assnmes command of 2d Brigade, 3d DiTiaion, Reserve Corps (13th), Mili-
tary Division of West Mississippi 773

Mentioned 106^112, 123, 218» 219, 387

Reports of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 331,229

Btaif. Announcement of 776

Day, John. Mentioned 507

Day, Nelson. Mentioned 549

Day, Thomaa. Mentioned 825

Dean,HenryH. Mentioned 8G5

Dean, Henry 8. Mentioned 796

Deane, William "W. Mentioned 6G8

For correspondence as A. A. G., see Davis TUUam.

IHDUL 1113

DMrio,XW. Mmitioned 6M

D«bOb Doctor. Mentioned 568

Deoatnr, AlA. Skirmish at, Mwoh 8, 1865 8

I>eo]Ker, Clark 'W. Mentioned 6

Decker, Oaoar. Mentioned 548

DM,EdwardW. Mentioned 496-486

Deen^John W. Mentioned 895,309,460

Deerins^ Henry. Mentioned 806,439,440

X>eer Park Road, Ala. Skinniehee on the. March 25, 1865. See JfoMIe,
Ala,, Campaign, March n-May 4, 1865. BtparU of
Hnbbud, Laeint F. HeAxtknr, Jolm. Maniuai, Wflliam B.

Also iMiMroHM, pp. 185, 127.

2>ell8h, JameaJ. Mentioned 667

De Foe, Angoatoa. Mentioned 902

De Foreat, Newtoo.

Mentioned 76-79,84

Beport of expedition from Memphis, Tenn., into Northern Miseiflsippi, March

3-11,1866 84

De Xalb Coimty, Ala. Skirmish in. See Elrod'9 Tathyard, D$ Kalb County,
Ala. 8kirmi$h at, Jan. tr, 1865.

Delaney, CharleaH. Mentioned 548

Delong, Robert. Mentioned 625

Detonff, William H. Mentioned 895,449

Dembeta,L. M. Mentioned 658

DemlaSf Orln H. Mentioned 548

DemopoUa, Ala., Commanding Offloer at. Correspondence with G. T.

Beauregard 981

Denegan, . Mentioned 719

Denioke, Bmeat A. Mentioned 674

Denia, JuleaC. Mentioned 965

Denney, Ebeneaer. Mentioned 292

Dennis^ miaa 8.

Assumes command of District of South Alabama 686

Assumes command of U. S. forces on Danphin Island, Ala 754

Assumes command of 2d Brigade, 1st Division, 13th Army Corps 776

Mentioned 106,

110, 117, 119, 143, 149, 166-162, 164, 175-177, 184-189, 191-193, 196, 284, 749

Reports of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 171, 173, 174

Dennia, Tom. Mentioned 74

Denniaon, George D. Mentioned 607

Denamore, Daniel.

Mentioned : 109

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March H-May 4, 1865 297

Dent. Frederick T. Mentioned 623,667,662,678,700

Dent, Staunton H. Mentioned 1047

Denton, William J. 8. Mentioned 835

Desertera.

Action touching. Communications flrom

Gober, Daniel 944

Granger, Roberts 721

Stanley, David S 720

Thomas, George H 760

Statistics of, received at Nashville and Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 21-May

31,1865 349

Dea Moines, Steamer. Mentioned 699

1114 IHDEZ.

Dattweilar, Oeimain. Mentioned 80A

De Vaud, Iionis. Mentioned .••• 635

Devenport, Joseph "W. Mentioned 990

Deventier, Fredexiok. Mentioned 543

De VrleSy Peter. Mentioned 798

Dewey, David. Mentioned 543

Dewey, Joel A. Mentioned 795

Dewey, Lewie F. Mentioned 53,54

Dexter, F. C. A. Mentioned 570

Dey, Robert. Mentioned 543

Dezer, T77il]iain. Mentioned S3S

Diadem, Steamer. Mentioned 124, 686

Dial, H. C. Mentioned 996

Diamond, George R. Mentioned 1082

Diana, Steamer. Mentioned 65

DibreU,aeorgea. Mentioned 873,362,383,647,649,559-565,794

Diok, G«orge F.

Mentioned 786,793,916

Report of expedition from Whitesbnrg to Feam's Ferry, Tenn., Feb. 17-16,

1865 48

Diok, Jaoob C. Mentioned 793

Dioken, Jamea L. Mentioned 867

Diokenon, Howard A. Mentioned 542

Diokinaon, Bgbert O. Mentioned 542

Diokineon, Julian a. Mentioned 378,394,466.538,541,544

Dickinson, Marahall J. Mentioned 799

Diokiaon, John J.

Mentioned 42, 10l20

Report of action at Station Four, Fla., Feb. 13, 1865 42

Dlokaon, J. Bates. For correspondence as A. A. G., see Stephen G, Bwrhridgt.

Dilger, Hubert. Mentioned 797

Dill, BenjaminF. Mentioned 494

Dill, Daniel J.

Correspondence with Stephen G. Bnrbridge 733

Mentioned 734

Dill, William. Mentioned 543,545

Dillard, Miles A. Mentioned 1016

DiUard, William 7. Mentioned SIK

Diller, John. Mentioned 344

Dillon, David. Mentioned 542,544

Dillon, Edward. Mentioned 992

Dillon,LoydH. Mentioned 397,398,477,483.498

Dillon, Thomas. Mentioned 525

DUworth, Caleb J.

Assignment to command 855

Mentioned 6S5

Diz, JohnA. Mentioned 659

Dizon, Thomas. Mentioned 525

Doane, J. H., Barge. Mentioned 749

Doane No. 2, Steamer. Mentioned 749

Dobb, George W. Mentioned 343,351,389,396,403,406,440,462,467,799

Dobke, Adolphua. Mentioned 7M

Dobosy, Peter P. Mentioned 911

Dobson, W. G, Mentioned 10S3

IHDBX. 1116

PSfi.

Dodg«y Don A.

Mentioned 15,16

Report of expedition from Strawberry Plains to Clinch Mountain, Tenn.,

Jan. 28-31, 1865 16

Dodge. GhrenvllleM. Mentioned 606,607,717

Doehn, 'William von. Mentioned 803

Dolph, Frank. Mentioned 526

Dome, David C. Mentioned 406,408

Don, Lieutenant. Mentioned 715

Donaldson, James L.
Correspondence with

Allen, Robert 628,870

Johnson, Richard P 870

Quartermaster-General's Office, U. S. A 870

Stanley, David 8 648,654

Thomas, George H 606,617,624,628,726,870

Mentioned 618,640,748

Donnan, William Oh. Mentioned 257

Donnelly, Robert H. BC Mentioned 333

Doolitae, Charles C.

Correspondence with Lovell H.Rousseau 855,910

Mentioned 903,907

Dorley, Angnat. Mentioned 313

Domblaaer, Benjamin.

Journal of march from Dauphin Island to Mobile, Ala., March 17-April 12,

1865 182

Mentioned 105,157,172,181

Dorr, Joseph B. Mentioned 394,402,424,799

Double Bridges over the Flint River, Qa. Skirmish at, April 18, 1865. See
WU8on*B Baid, «to., March gt^ApHl t4, 1865. BeparU of
Minty. Bob«rt H. 6. Saltm Fnuicia. Wilson, Jamee H.

Pritohsrd, Bei^aiDln D. TboniM, George H.

Also iHn«rarie9, pp. 389, 390.

Dougherty, James. Mentioned 526

Dougherty, Noble. Mentioned 543

Douglaaa, John F.

Correspondence with James B. Steedman 770

Mentioned 797

Douthat, Henry C. Mentioned 1022

Dove, James. Correspondence with J . Winchester Breedlove 982

Downing, G«orge. Mentioned 525

Doyle, James.

Mentioned 69

Report of attack on Fort Myers, Fla., Feb. 20, 1866 53

Doyle, William B. Mentioned 395,443,445,458,459

Drake, Oeorge B. For correspondence as A. A. G., see Stephen A, Hurlhui.

Dresco, Dennis. Mentioned 542,545

Drew, Charles W.

Mentioned 109,114,137,200,284,286-288,294

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 295

Driesman, William F. Mentioned 542,545

Driah, JameaF. Mentioned 107,251,252

Dryden, Samuel. Mentioned 397,501

Drye, Oeorge. Correspondence with Edward H. Hobson 738

I>ubois, John. Mentioned 167,169

1116 DIDBX.

Dudlay, Captain. Mentioned •• 42

Dudley, Nathan A. M.

AMignmentto command 894

Mentioned 8M,910»9S2

Duff, George. Mentioned 804

Duggan, Thomaa P. Mentioned 715

Duke, Steamer. Mentioned 749

Dnke, Baail 'W,

Correspondence with Stephen G. Burbridge 765

Mentioned 547,649,565,817,962,990,999-1001,1021

Dnmonteil, Feliz. Mentioned 982

Duncan, Alexander. Correspondence with John M. Palmer 837

Dnngan, 'Warren 8. Mentioned 791,904,915

Dnnham, JosephL. Mentioned 64

Dunn, 'William H. Mentioned.., 666

Dunning, Darwin. Mentioned 641,544

Dunning, Harlan P. Mentioned ^ 541

Durell, Bdwin P. Mentioned 221

Durham, Benjamin. Mentioned r. 219,879

DurTlTe,Bd. Mentioned 865

Dutoher, Gtoorge W. Mentioned 643,545

Dwyer, Patrick. Mentioned 802

Dyaa, Robert J. Correspondence with Edward H. Hobson 856

Dyoua, Captain. Mentioned 890

Dyer, Clarence H. Mentioned 868

Dyer, David P. Mentioned 108

Eagle Coal Co. Barge, No. 22, U. 8. Mentioned 749

Eakin, William L. Mentioned 10S3

Barl, Qeorge Q. Mentioned 796

Barly, Jubal A.

Correspondence with

Echols, John 1016

Johnston, J. Stoddard 1017

Mentioned 96^1018

Baaley, Emsy W. Correspondence with Edward H. Hobeon 6SS

Baatport, Miaa. Expeditions from

Feb. 17-18, 1865. See luka, Eiq^iikmfrom Eattport, IfiM., io.
Feb. 19-23, 1865. Bee Ru99ellville, Ala, ExpedUiom from EMtpart, Mim,, to.
Baat River Bridge, Fla. Skirmishes at, March 4r^ 1866. See Saint Matt;
Fla. Operation$inihevieimityof,Feb.iU''M«reh7,lS66. BipmH
ofKewton,p,59; Weehi,^, 70,
Baat Tenneasee.

Affairs in, generally. Communications from

Early,JnbalA 1016

Standish, John H 842

Vaughn, John C 1004

Expedition from, into Southwestern Virginia and Western North Caro-
lina. See 8authw€$tem Vh^ginia and Weettm North GarsKaa.
Expedition from Ea9t TenneMes into, Marek tl-AprU £5, 2865.
Movements and disposition of troops in. CommnnieationB from

Stoneman, George 888^918

Thomas, George H 21

Operations in. Communications from

Grant, U.S 616^7n»864

GrosTenor, CharlesH 610^611

INDEX. 1117

Bast TMimnaaw Continned.

Operations in. CommonioAtioiis from

Stonemftn, G«orge 062

Thomas, Gtoorge H 25,26,29,778,894

TillBon, Davis 609,769,779

Vaughn, John C 964,961,973^1013

Reported movement of Union troops in. Communications from John C.

Vaughn 990,991,996

See also Narlh Alabpima and Ea»t TmneiiM, Opera1i4m$ in, Jan. Sl^ April £4,
1865.
Baton, Charles 0-.

Mentioned 107,236,660

Believed from oonmiand of 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Detachment Army of

the Tennessee 660

Baton, Stsphen M.

Correspondence with Edward B. S. Canby .... 582, 508, 604, 620, 636, 818, 822, 829

Mentioned 100,864,877,897,914,924

Basell, Nathan. Mentioned 8

Bbenoser Church, near Maplesvllle, Ala. Action at, April 1, 1866.

Casualties. Betumso£ Uniontroops 441,450

Congratulatory Orders. James H. Wilson 398

See also Jmwn*^ Raid, etc., Aareh gfhApril U, 1865. SeparU of

Aleziiider, Andrew J. Belter, Fnmei*. Wil«y,Owea.

Long, El). Thomaon, ChMtor 6. Wilson, Judm H.

MQler, Abnm O. Upton, Emory. Winslow, Edward P.

Kdble, John W. Tail, Jseob 6. Yoong, J. Morris.

Also iUnerofiet, pp. 384, 388» 391.
Eberhart, Oustaviis A.

Mentioned 107,265

Beport of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1866 257

Boholi^ . Mentioned •• 967

Bohols, John.

Correspondence with

Byer8,WilUamB 1009

Early, JubalA 1016

Oiltner, Henry L 996,1007,1016

Johnston, J. Stoddard 1018

Lee,BobeTtE 958,988

Pettyjohn, A 983

Vaughn, John C 961, 973, 990, 991, 996, 999, 1004, 1006, 1008, 1009, 1013

War Department, C. S 1006

Mentioned 26,30,47,835,765,766,970,996,1021

Bollpse, Steamer. Mentioned 600

Botor, Matthew D. Mentioned 315,317,1046

Bddlns, Ben. Mentioned 506

Bddy, FranoisM. Mentioned 544

Bdgar,GtoorgeBft. Mentioned 1018,1021

Edmondson, Charles L. Mentioned 1046

Bdmonson, Thomas Polk. Mentioned 509

Bdwards» Albert M. Mentioned 804

Bdwards, B. Mentioned 981

Bdwards, Daniel H. Mentioned 538»544,545

Bdwards, John. Mentioned 6

Bdwards, LemnelB. Mentioned 395,460,461

1118 INDEX.

Bdwardfl, 'William J. Mentioned 149,858,867

Eggleston, Beroth B. Mentioned 373^374,

380-382,397,408,415,474,476,501,502,549,799
Bioholts, L. H.

Correspondence with George H. Thomas 601,607,688

Mentioned 25,29

Elght-BCUe Creek Bridge, Ala. SkirmiBh at, April 13, 1866. See WhUOer,
or Eight-Mile Creek Bridge.

Eldridge, L. Briggs. Mentioned 394,464,466

EUiott, Edward W. Mentioned 559

Elliott, Philip F. Correspondence with James G. HuU 678

Elliott, Washington L.
Correspondence with

Stanley, David 8 893^908

Wood, Thomas J 608

Mentioned 19,21,22,24-27,29,90,793,893

StafF. Announcement of 579

Elliott, W. P. Mentioned 1000

EUis, . Mentioned 741

Ellis, George. Mentioned 542

ElliayH. C. Mentioned 1001

Ellia, Powhatan, jr. For correspondence as A. A. G., see Nathan B. ForreuU

Ellro, Jndge. Mentioned : 509

Elmore, J. T. Mentioned 818

Elrod, W. M. Correspondence with Stephen G. Burbridge 651

Blrod's Tan-yard, De BUdb Comity, Ala. Skirmish at, Jan. 27, 1865.

Commnnication from Felix Prince Salm 611

Report of Felix Prince Salm 10

Sketchof plan of attack...^ 12

Elston, . Mentioned 541

Biting, William R. Mentioned 108

Ely, John J. Mentioned 794

Elyton, Ala.

Skirmish at, March 7, 1865 3

Skirmish near, March 28, 1865. See FFtkofi's Raid, «<o., Mmrek tt-^A^rtl U,
1865. Reports of Upton, p. 472; Toung, p. 503.

Elzey, Arnold. Mentioned 380

Emerson, GtoorgeD. Mentioned 796

Emery, Augnstns H. Mentioned 326; 796

Emery, Frederic W. Mentioned 144,749,771

For correspondence as A. A. G., see Chrdon Granger,

Bmille, Steamer. Mentioned 537

Empire City, Steamer. Mentioned 124,126

Bno, Frank. Mentioned 915

Ennias, John. Mentioned 468

Brwin, William. Mentioned 116

Escambia River, Fla. Skirmish at, March 25, 1865. See MobiU, Ala., Caai-
paign, March IV^May 4, 1866, BtporU of
Bsdger, Algeraon S. Lucm, Thoouw J. Steele, Fnderiok.

Baembauz, BCichael. Mentioned 7M

Espy, Harvey J. Mentioned 797

Esaer, Mathias. Mentioned 513

Etowah, District of the. ( Union. ) Movements and disposition of troops in.

Communications from James B. Steedman 759, 908, 930

Eoatia, Cartwxlght Mentioned SIB

IKDEX. 1119

Pass.
XhistU, Jamos B. Coirespondenoe with

Brent, George WiUiam 948,969,1011,1014,1024,1038

Kenne7,D.H 1084

McMahon, J.H 1049

Smith, Martin L 1028,1038

Taylor, Biohard 1029

For other correspondenoe, see G, T. Beauregard,

Bvana, . Mentioned 1010

Bvana' laland, Tenn. Expedition from Irish Bottom to, Jan. 25, 1865. Re-
port of John A. Shannon 10

Brana, 'WiUiam J. Mentioned 642

XSvergraon, Ala. Affiadr near. March 24, 1865. See MehUe^ Ala,, Campaiffn,
March 17-May 4, 1866. Reparie of
Canby, Edward B. & Spnrling, Andraw B. Staala, Fnderiok.

Moore, FranUin.

Also itinerary, p. 135.

Evens, MorxltB B. Mentioned 880

Everitt, Edward. Mentioned 854

Ewing, Hngh.

Correspondence with

Burbridge, Stephen G 685

Coyl, William H 589

Hobson, Edward H 619

Ward, JohnH 589

Mentioned 9,622,684,801,802

Report of skirmish near Simpsonville, Ey., Jan. 25, 1865 9

Ewlng, Martin B. Mentioned 796

Eyeatone, David. Mentioned 514

Fadden, Charlea H. Mentioned 244

Fairbanka, Bylveater. Mentioned 525

Fairohild, Steamer. Mentioned 880

Fairleigh, Thomas B.

Correspondence with Edward H. Hobson 582

Mentioned 684

Falconer, David O. Mentioned 801

Fanning, Nlcholaa. Mentioned 397,398,400,402,497,504

Farel, Edwin. Mentioned 394,429

Farley, J. W. Mentioned 541

Farmer, F. C. Mentioned 509

Famum, Ellab^ jr. Mentioned 525

Farragnt, David O.

Mentioned 100,575,576

Thanks of Legislature of New York to 575

Farrandy Bben.

Correspondence with Dabney H. Maury 935

Mentioned 13,934,935

Farrell, Frank H. Correspondence with John R. GilliBS 642, 643

Farria, Oliver B. Mentioned 981

Farrow, 'William. Mentioned 644

Faulkner, ThomasL. Mentioned 1047

Feam, . Mentioned 719

Feam*8 Ferry, Tenn. Expedition from Whitesburg to, Feb. 17-18, 1865.

Report of Qeorge F. Dick 48

Fellows. Albert A. Mentioned 54

Fendall, Lieutenant. Mentioned 322

Fender, John W. Mentioned 287/

1120 htdbz.

Fttntoo, Ronben B. For oorreBpondenoe, etc., see Kew York, Oovmrmor of.

Tmxgamoa, Champ, Mentioned 765

FargiUKMi, Samuel B. Mentioned 290

FerKiuoiiyBamiMlW. Mentioned 373^647, 566, 556, IMe» 1061, 1062

FOrgOKUi, BtepiMn M. Mentioned 801

Ferrall; Lieutenant. Mentioned 666

FezTiaTy Bamual T. Mentioned 432

Fanlay Bddy F. Mentioned i06

Faterly, Charlea. Mentioned 643

Fatterman, George W. Mentioned 250

Fidlar, William H. Mentioned 804,402,420,424-436,799

Fiald, Fndazlok N. Mentioned 566

Fialdiiy Janrod. Mentioned 535

Fiarhalmi Charlaa. Mentioned 635

Fika'aFany^Caliawba River, Ala. Skirmish at, April 7, 1865. 8ee?Rl0Mi'«
Baid,ete.,Ma/rekgg-ApHlg4,lS66. Bepartinf
Voble, John W. PeCots, John H. Winalow, Bdwud V.

Fllkina, William. Mentioned 543

Finohi Thompaon 8. Mentioned. ..« 738

FIndlay, C. D. Mentioned 968

Fiah, BCelanotbon W. Mentioned 234,915

Flak, Alvah O. Mentioned 644

Flak, Arohia C. Mentioned 85

Flak, Charlaa "W. Mentioned 531,541

Fitoh,AaaB. Mentioned 397,477,483

Fitoh, Thomaa D. Mentioned 673

Fiaga. Captured, etc. Communications ftom

Canhy, Edward B.S 102,103

La Grange, OsoarH 430

LiTermore, DariusE 467

Smith, Andrew J 8S1

Thomas, GeorgeH 708

Weiler, John J 459

Wilson, James H 386

Flaga of Ttnoa. Violation of, etc. Communications from

Lowe, William M 681

Morton, QUbert 681

Tillsou, Davis 588

Wilson, James H 689,698,737

Flamming, John. Mentioned 541

Fletohar, John. Mentioned 1016

Fletohar, Laurana. Mentioned 643

Flint, Franklin F. Mentioned 756

mnt River, Oa. Sidrmish at Double Bridges over, April 18, 1865. See
Double Bridgei over Flint Siver, Oa,

FloodflraA. Mentioned 396,453,453

Flood, Jamaa P. Mentioned 796

Flood, Martin. Mentioned 804

Floraooa, Ala. Expedition from QraToUy Springs to, March 1-6, 1865.

Beportof Lot Abraham 73

Florida.

Affairs in, generally. Communications from

Campbell, Allen 833

Ozelto, John A 833

Btriokland, John J 830

Taylor, James «... 831

INDEX. 1121

Pacn

Florida— Continaed.

Operalions in. Commnnioations from

Jones, Samael 968»1020

Steele, Frederiok 886

Florida, Adjutant and Inapeotor Oeneral of. Coireepondenoe with Samuel

Jonee 968

Florida Troops. Mentioned. (Confederate.)

Artillery, Ught—Batitt/ioM : MHUrn (Ba<(eHet), A, 68, 64; B, 68. Bat-

tBr/99 : Kiloroaae, 68» 64 ; Marion, 1047.
CaTslry— ^aMotZ/oM: 5th, 42,68. R§gim9nt9: 2d, 42, 68.
In&nt^— CMi/DOir/et: Barwiok*s Reaervaa, 68; Bodgos' Raaorves, 68.
BBgimeni9 : 1st MiUtia, 68 ; 7th, 63.
Florida Troops. Mentioned. (Union.)

Cavalry— i?i9/iiisif It; 1st, 71, 109, 116, 279, 309, 678» 694, 687, 707, 749, 830, 906;
2d, 40, 41, 68, 69, 60, 67, 70, 687, 707.

Florida, U.S. S. Mentioned 672

Flonmoy, Camp. Mentioned 1046

Flower, Jamoa M. Mentioned 644

Flower, Rodney O. Mentioned 644

Flowerree, D. W. Mentioned 818

Floyd, Monroe M. Mentioned S4

Floyd, Bpenoer B. Mentioned 796

Flngger, Charles. Mentioned 643,646

Foley, James. Mentioned 626

Foley, Thomas. Mentioned 643,646

Folsom, Henry F. Mentioned 244

Forbes, Henry C. Mentioned.. 696,800,861

Forbes, John. Mentioned 624

Forbes, V7illiam. Mentioned 894

Ford, . Mentioned 612

Ford, Alonso B. Mentioned 641,644

Ford, J. B., Steamer. Mentioned 749

Ford, Thomas. Mentioned 1060

Fbrker, William B. Mentioned 494

Forrest, BUI. Mentioned 78

Forrest, Jesse A.

Correspondence with Natlian B. Forrest 1067

Mentioned 78,678,960,1031,1082

Forrest, Baorean*

Correspondence with

Granger, Robert 8 682

Homer, John W 682

Morton, Gilbert 681,682

Mentioned 682

Forrest, Nathan B.

Assignment to command 938

Assumes command of District of Mississippi, East Louisiana, and West

Tennessee 990

Correspondence with

Bass, Warren T 607

Chalmers^ James R 933,

938, 994, 996, 997, 1006, 1031, 1032, 1036y 1037, 1061, 1068, 1060, 1062

Forrest) .Jesse A 1067

Jackson, William H 962

71 B B— VOL XLIX, PT I

1122

INDEX.

Forrsst, Nathan B.— Continiied.
ComspondeBce with

Eoddey, PhUip D MW

Taylor, Biohard 940, 969,971,973.

1002, 1004, 1012, 1030, 1081, 1083, 1036, 1089, 1040, 1051, 1057, 1059, 1061

Thomas, George H 735

Mentioned 35, 48, 51-^ 77-79, 81, 93, >6,

342, 343, 350, 851, 355-962, 366, 368, 384, 388-391, 393, 404, 406, 407, 417, 430-
422, 424, 425, 427, 439, 453, 459, 460, 473, 475, 478, 491, 503, 507, 558^ 58t 61&
620, 625, 631, 637, 645, 662, 689, 690, 695, 710-712, 722, 725-727, 731, 736, 740,
741, 752, 753, 758, 762, 781, 805, 818, 829, 851, 859, 869, 876, 877, 900, 906, 91)6,
929, 933, 938-941, 947, 950, 953, 957, 958, 964, 980, 994, 995, 1005, 1010, lOa
1013, 1015, 1019, 1029, 1031-1083, 1089-1042, 1048, 1057, 1058, 1060, 106S.

Staff. Annonnoementa of 991,10tt

Forrest's Cavalry Corps. Reorganization of. Commnnioationsfiom Nathan

B. Forrest 933,1030

Fort Blakely, Ala. Siege and Capture of, April 2-9, 1865.

Casualties. Returns of. Union troops 102

Congratulatory Orders. Kenner Garrard 350

Munitions of War captured at 28B

Sketches 145*213

See also MoUle, Ala,, Campaign, March 17-Majf 4, 1866. BeparU of

Andrews, Christopher C.
Bennett, John W.
Benton. TrilUam P.
Beet, Joseph G.
Baiey, Samuel T.
CaUicott.Joho A.
Canby, Bdward B. S.
Coatee, James H.
Crandal, Frederick M.
Dennis, Ellas S.
Densmore, Daniel.
Drew, Charles W.
Eberhart, Ooitavns A.
Gandolfo, John B.
Garrard, Kenner.
6Ubert,JameeI.
Gilchrist, Charles A.
Ginn, Thomas J.
Granger, Gordon.
Grant, Iliram P.
Greene, Joseph E.

Hadley. Henry C.
Harris, Charles L.
Hawkins, John P.
Heath, WUUamH.
Hills, Charles S.
Howard, Georgs W.
Kinney. Thomaa J.
Kinney. William B.
Lawrence, WiUlam Hndson.
McAlester.MlleeD.
MoArthar,John.
McLaaghlin, John ▲.
Main,Zalmon3.
Marshall, William R.
Matthews, Asa C.
Miller. Jesses.
Moore, Frederick W.
Moore. RisdonM.
Murphy, John.
Kye, William E.

Peables, Fetdinsiid X.
Pile, William ▲.
Rice, Charles S.
Rinaker, John I.
ScoAeld, Hham.
Sean, Francis A.
8h«eta,JoaiahA.
Slack, James R.
Smith, Andrew J.
Spicely, WiUiaoB T.
Steele. Frederlek.
Taylor, G«orge W.
Thome. William H.
VanAiida,SaliittG.
Veatch. James C.
Vlfquain, Victor.
Webber. A. Wataon.
White, Charlea B.
WUkinBon.WiUI«nT.
Winia.PlyBA.

Palftey.John C.
Also itinwarieM, pp. 117-122, 125, 128-132, 136, 137, 179, 183, 188, 192, 196.

Fort Henry, U. S. S. Mentioned 59.573

Fort Jones, near Coleaburg, Ky. Attack on, Feb. 18, 1865. Repons of

Charles B. Leavitt 49

Fort Myers, Fla. Attack on, Feb. 20, 1865. Report of James Doyle 53

Fort Tyler, V^eat Point, Oa. Attack on, April 16, 1865. See WiUon'$ itaU,
etc., Maroh tf -April U, 1866. BeparU of

Bloom, Andrew S.
Hamden, Henry.
La Grange, Oscar H.
Lamaon, Horaoe P.

MoCook, Edward M.
Salter, Franois.
Thomas, Geo^-ge H.

Upton,]

Wmiama. Joseph &

Wilaon,Jaine8H.

Also itinerariet, pp. 384, 386» 887.

Fost, . Mentioned 45

Foster, Oeorge "W. Mentioned 5IS

Foster, JaoobT. Mentioned 911

Foater, Nathaniel H. Mentioned 80S

i]!a>£x. 1123

Pige.

Foster, WllUam. Mentioned 433

FouBt, Joseph. Mentioned 106,206

Fowl River Narrows, Ala. Expedition from Dauphin Island to, and skir-
mishes, March 18-22, 1865. See Mohile, Ala,, Campaign, March
17-May 4, 1865. Report of Canhy, p. 93 ; also iHnerary, p. 132.

Tox, AbramH. Mentioned 543

FOz, Oeorge V7. Mentioned 106^111,144,771

Foac, Jarsd. Mentioned 509

Franklin, Rawson P. Mentioned 525

Franklin, Samuel R.

Correspondence with Edward B. 8. Canby 751

Mentioned 144

Franklin, Tenn. Scouts about, Jan. 16-Feb. 20, 1865. Reports of Alvin von

Bfatzdorff 7,8

Franklin County, Tenn. Affair in. See Com*$ Farm, FrankUn Cownty, Jean.
Affair at, Feb. 6, 1866.

Fraslar, William J. Mentioned 542

Fraaae, BAartin. Mentioned 431

nrasier, Lieutenant. Mentioned 1033

Fraader, J. W. Mentioned 1010

Fredberg, Alfred. For correspondence as A. A. A. G., see Edward B. 8, Canby.

Freeman, Louis. Mentioned 308

ZYeeman, Thomas R. Mentioned 829

French, Alpheus P. Mentioned 234,239,240

nrenoh, Samuel a. Mentioned 214,818,943,949,951,1046,1048

Fry, Birkett D. Mentioned 415

Fry, Speed S.

Correspondence with

Barnes, George F 612

Hobson, Edward H 689,633,641

Mentioned 801

Report of skirmish near Harrodsburg, Ky., Jan. 29, 1865 18

Fryar, J. F. Mentioned 318

Fogua, . Mentioned 509

Fuller, Charles A. Mentioned 1045,1047

Fuller, Jesse B. Mentioned 795

Fullerton, Jamea. Mentioned 541,544

Fnllerton, Joseph S.

Journal of operations in North Alabama and East Tennessee, Jan. 31-April

24,1865 20^30

Mentioned 20

For correspondence as A. A. G., see Thomae J, Wood ; also David S. Stanley.

Fulton, Q.J. Correspondence with Samuel Jones 1029

Fnnke, Otto. Mentioned 76,84

Furgnson, Robert. Mentioned 543

Furloughs. Address of Lawrence S. Boss to his brigade 998

Oabbert, Doctor. Mentioned 37

O-age, Joseph B. Mentioned 794

aage, William A. Mentioned 911

Ghaines, C. S. S. Mentioned 1048

Gallagher, Peter. Mentioned 541

Gkdlaher, C.W. Mentioned 1046

Oalloway, M. C. Mentioned 689,710,711

Gkmdolfo, John B.

Mentioned H)S.L»f;j

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 2<)5

1124 IHDBX.

Okano^ Rlohaxd M. Mentioned 999

Oaroelon, Charles A. Mentioned 915

Gardner, Franklin.

Correspondence with £. Klrby Smith 996

Mentioned 64e,8S9,1016

Gkurdner, Henry O. Mentioned 901

Oardner, James N. Mentioned 279

Gardner, Stephen. Mentioned 641

Gardner, William M. Mentioned 334,394

Gamer, Abram B. Mentioned 663»566

Garrard, IsraeL Mentioned 997,408,600^501,991,799

Garrard, Kenner.

Congratnlatory Orders. Siege and captore of Fort Blakely, AU., Apiil

3-9,1865 SO

Corretpondenoe with Andrew J. Smith 950,945

Mentioned 94,95,97,103,107,119,195,128,129,

196, 149, 157, 159, 167, 169, 181, 183, 188, 193, 338-330, 334, 345, 346,^850^1,
353-255,360, 361, 367, 383, 384, 586,601,607,683,678,810,820,846,869.897

Beporte of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, Maroh 17-May 4, 1965 M7,248

Gaixetson, George C. Mentioned 915

Garrett, Ziaban N. Mentioned 97

Garrett, William. Mentioned 709

Garrlty, James. Mentioned 318;1047

Gkuy, JohnD. Mentioned 391

Gasswa7,B. Mentioned 509

Gates, Leonard. Mentioned 543

Gates, William B. Mentioned 396^415,440

Gatewood, . Mentioned 33^784

Ganen, JaoobB. Mentioned 633,808

Gaw, William B. Mentioned 797

Gay, Bbeneaer. Mentioned 797

Gay. WilliamH. Mentioned 794

Geddas, Andrew. Mentioned 90

Geddes, James L.

Mentioned 96,106,114,133,134,239,380,967-378,376-379,811,939

Beport of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, Maroh 17-May 4, 1865 373

Gee^ James T. Mentioned 1047

Geiger, George. Mentioned 116,298

Gelher, William. Mentioned 585

General Banks, Steamer. Mentioned 117,828,687

General Bedgwlok, Steamer. Mentioned 867

General Sherman, U. S. S. Mentioned 48

General Thomas, U. S. S. Mentioned 681,683

G^eorge, J. N. Mentioned 51,53,696

Gtoorge Peabody, Steamer. Mentioned 567,881

George, William H. Mentioned 5

Georgetown, Ga., and Union Springs, Ala. Expedition from Blakely, Ala.,
to, April 17-90, 1865. See MoUle, Ala., CsMpei^, Monk IT-Mmf
4, 1866. R&pofrU of Canby, p. 99; Grimr§an, p. 300.
Oeoigetown, Ky., Commanding Offioer at. Correspondence with Edward

H.Hobeon 999

Georgia.

Affairs in, generally. Gommnnication from John W. TaUey 999

Military Department embracing 999

IHDBX. 1125

Ctoorgla— Contiiniad.

Movementa and dispoaition of troopB in. Conunnnioationii from

Lee,StephenD 1044

Taylor, Richard 1044

Reported movement of Confederate troops in. Communication from

James B. Steedman 066

Reported movement of Union troops in. Commnnioations from

Beauregard, G. T 939,940

Euatis, James B 1028

Qeorgia, Qovemor of. Correspondence with

Beauregard, O.T 941

Jones, Samuel 1048

Qeorgia Troopa. Mentioned.

Artillery, Light— tfaft»r/es: Colombna, 1047; Staphena Light, 1047.
Cavalry— Afl^/msufs: 13th, 1022.
Infant^— tfaMB//o/is: 23d (State), 974.

Oerab Thomaa P. Mentioned 708

Oera, William B. MenUoned 107,240

Qermantown, TanxL

Skirmish at, March 28, 1865. Report of Hashronck Davis 507

Skinnish near, April 18, 1865. Report of George W. Smith 513

Obolaon, Samnal J.

Correspondence with James R. Chahners 960

Mentioned 877,982,938,998,1005

GMbnay, Bdward. Mentioned 525

GMhnay, Jamaa. Mentioned 1048

GMbaon, Alexandar. Mentioned 882

GMbaoD, Horatio O.

Assignment to conmiand 608

Assumes command of 2d Brigade, 4th Division, 28d Army Corps 603

Mentioned 825, 608, 611, 765, 796» 918> 928

Staff. Announcement of 611

Oibaoii,P. J. Mentioned 1016

GKbaon, Randall !■.

Farewell address of, to the Louisiana Brigade 819

Mentioned 226, 817, 318, 820, 821, 780, 865, 984, 951, 1045, 1046» 1048, 1061

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 818

Oibaon, William.

Correspondence with Cornelius K. Stribling 65

Mentioned 59,62,64

Qlabla, Hanry. Mentioned 396,440

Giera, J.J.

Correspondence with U. S. Grant 590, 659

Mentioned 692,593

Ollbart, MiHior. Mentioned 518,855

Gilbert, Jamaa L

Mentioned. . . 107, 118, 115, 13Q, 210, 246» 248, 249, 251, 256^ 258» 260, 261, 811, 845, 846
Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, Maroh 17-Biay 4, 1865 265

Oilohrlat, Charlaa A.

Mentioned 108>291

Report of MobUe^ Ala., Campaign, March 17-Biay 4, 1866 298

Qilflllan, Jamaa. Mentioned 786^795

Oill,M. Mentioned 1086

GUI, Samnal.

Correspondence with Edward H. Hobson 626

Mantionad 626

1126 INDEX.

CHU, WUUam. Mentioned 835

Oillam, . Mentioned 1010

Oillaspie, W. M. Mentioned 930

Glllem, Alvan C.

Correspondence with

Palmer, William J 327,338

Stoneman, George €63^7S2

Mentioned 325^336,

329, 335, 344-346, 348, 545, 547, 616, 625,732,744,786, 861, 882, 973, 1(MW, 1009

Report of expedition from East Tennessee into Soath western Virginia and

Western North Carolina, March 21-April 25, 1865 330

OUlespie, Jamea W. Mentioned 56,1023

Oillia, Jamea H. Mentioned 268

ailliaa, John R. Correspondence with Frank H. Fazrell 642,643

Glllmore, Quiiioy A. Mentioned 372,379,537,698

Qilluly, Jamea. Mentioned 6

Oilman, Captain. Mentioned 583

OUpin, Thomaa C. Mentioned 387,475,476^691

Qiltner, Henry L.

Correspondence with

EcholB,John 996,1007,1016

Vaughn, John C 1007

Mentioned 75,386,990,1001,1021,1022

Qinn, Thomaa J.

Mentioned 107,234,252

Report of MobUe, Ala., Campaign, March 17-Ma7 4, 1865 346

Oirard, Ala. Skirmish at, April 16, 1865. See WiUon'a BMd, etc., JforeJk £9-

April U, 1866, BeportM of AUxandm-, p. 501 ; WiUon, p. 363.
Qlranlt, J. F. Correspondence with A^ntant and Inspector General's Office,

C.8.A 1009

Olven, VTiUiam.

Correspondence with Robert S. Granger 560^561,563

Mentioned 569,560^,563-566

Qlaaer, Qeorge. Mentioned 542

Qlaagow, Samnel L.

Correspondence with

Bertram, Henry 928

Steele, Frederick 645

Mentioned 106

aiaagow, Ky. Skirmish near, March 25, 1865 4

Olaagow, U. S. S. Mentioned 819

Oleaaon, Clark. Mentioned 116|299

Olemi, John.

Correspondence with Abraham Lincoln 668

Mentioned 911

Olenn, J.W. Mentioned 1028

Olenny, . Mentioned 558

Olover, Colonel. Mentioned 877

Oober, DanieL Correspondence with John S. Seott 944

Oodfrey, Japhet. Mentioned 543

Goldlng, Thomaa W. Mentioned. 1050

Goldthwaite, H. C. Mentioned 43

Goldy, John. Mentioned 15

Gonsalea, 8. Z. Mentioned 568,571

Qoooli,— . Mentioned 1088

nsDEX. 1127

Oooding, B. X^rankliii. Mentioned 541

Ooodingi Othnlel E. MentioDed 541

Goodman, W. A. Mentioned 982

For correspondence as A. A. G., see Jame$ H, Chalwten,

Ooodrich, David H. Mentioned 625

Ooodrioh, Horace B. Mentioned 822

GoodspeedyWllbarF. Mentioned 21-23,26,27,90

Goodwin, Robert M. Mentioned 659

Goody Friends, Steamer. Mentioned 749

Gordon, Anthony B. Mentioned 793

Gordon, John. Mentioned 572

Gorgaa, Joaiah. Mentioned 1000

Gorman, Thomaa. Mentioned 542

Goni^, Frank M. Mentioned 116

Gonldlnf, Seneca P. Mentioned 418,432

Gowin, George A.

Correspondence with James B. Steedman 640

Mentioned 892

Beport of skirmish in MoLemore's Cove, Tenn., Feh. 1, 1865 38

Ghraham, Mi^or. Mentioned 610,963

Graham, Daniel. Mentioned 543,545

Graham, John. Mentioned 797

Graham, John F. Mentioned 800

Grand Golf, Bdas. Expedition fh>m Vicksbnrg to, March 12-14, 1865. Report

of OrlandoC. Bisdon 85

Granger, Gordon.

Assignment to command 773

Assnmescommandof 13th Army Corps 771

Correspondence with

Asboth, Alexander 838,906

Bertram, Henry 858

Canby, Edward R. S 580,584,594,605,621,645,706,739,749,819

MoKean, Thomas J 575,577,583

Mobile, Ala., Mayor of 144

Steele, Frederick 819

Mentioned 21, 71. 92-94, 96-101, 103, 105, 110, 112, U5-117, 123-125, 142,

143, 146, 148, 149, 151, 153, 164, 167, 169, 186, 200, 216, 217, 221, 229, 230, 234,
241-243, 251, 259, 266, 315, 514, 578, 600, 686, 687, 707, 711, 739, 742, 749, 773,
780,790,819,828,836,838,843,844,858,880,884,885,889, 897, 905, 906» 984

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 141

Staff. Announcement of 771

Granger, Robert 8.
Correspondence with

Brownsborongh, Ala., Commanding OiBoer at 565

Conrad, Joseph 753

Forrest, Moreau 682

Given, William 560,561,563

Homer, John W ^ 565

Johnston, Miles E 563,564

Lowe^ William M 681

Mlkoy, Robert H 682

Ronssean, LoTdl H 560,565

Thomas, George H 581,618,625,662,696,697,713,750,752

Mentioned 560-563,592,633,669,682,719,720,785,806,882,892,899,1038

1128 INDEX.

Grant, Allen. Mentioned 46

Grant, Hiram P.

Mentioned 107,355

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March IT-Majr 4, 1866 260

Grant, U. 8.

Correspondence with

Canby, Edward B.S 660,723,780^811,876

Comstock, Cyme B 884

Oien, J. J 660,666

HaUeok, Henry W 581,584,696^646,668,716,736^777,848,864,807

Johnson, Andrew 602

Lee,S. Phillips 801

Palmer, John M • 86S

Qnartennaster-Qeneral's Office, U. 8. A 868

Stoneman, Qeorge 810

Thomas, George H 584,616,678^700,708,700,

716, 717, 725, 746, 755, 773, 777, 778» 783, 805, 824, 848, 854, 860, 881, 807, 816

War Department, U. 8 764,766

Washbnme,ElihuB 746

Mentioned 28^88^

91,100,328,326,338,840,342,346^848,856^866,370,371,546,57^661,584,
505,605.614,616,617,636,637,646,654,658,660,662-664,679,680^686,607,
700, 707, 710, 727, 732,735,736,747,761,783,807,850,852,860,886^801,804

Thanks of Legislature of New York to 515

Grant, WakemanL. Mentioned 541

Grant's Creek, near Saliabory, N. C. Skirmish at, April 12; 1865. Sea
SouihweiUm Virginia and We$iem North CmroUma, EgpaHHam
from Ea$t TmmoBoeo into, March Bl-AprH BS, 1866. BoporU of
Oillom, p. 333; Mallahy, p. 328; i»o«aaaii,p. 324.
Qnroily Springs, Ala. Expedition to Florenee from. See FUrmeo, Aim.
Expedition from Gravelly aprim§§ to, March 1-6, 1366.

Grawn, Angnatna. Mentioned 5IS

Gray, Bdmnnd B. Mentioned 107

Gray, Henry. Mentioned 54S

Gray, Xaaao. Mentioned 808

Gray, William. Mentioned 337

Grayson, John B. Mentioned 1047

Green, . Mentioned 70

Green, Captain. Mentioned t90

Green, AaaR. Mentioned 626

Green, David B. Mentioned 64S,645

Green, James D. Mentioned 64

Green, John.

Correspondence with James H. WHboh 6S8

Mentioned 586,688^600,744,767

Green, Modeeta J. Mentioned 107,240

Green, Nathaniel. Mentioned 567,568

Green, Solomon L. Mentioned 790

Green, Stillman W. Mentioned 544

Green, Timothy C. Mentioned 543

Greene, A. C. Mentioned 1046

Greene, Franola. Mentioned 404

Greene, George S. Mentioned ••• 604

INDEX. 1129

€kaene, Joaaph B.

Journal of march from Dauphin Island to Mobile, Ala., March 17-April

12,1866 , 196

Mentioned 106

Reports of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May A, 1866 197

Qraene, Oliver D. Mentioned 686

Greene, Theodore P.

Correspondence with William W. Low 729

Mentioned 100^819

Qreene, T. Sumner. Mentioned 291

QreenevlUe, Tenn. Skirmishes near, Feb. 21-22, 1866. See Grmi^vUU omd

Warrentbwrg, Tmmi. ExpMHim Ip.
Oreeneville and Wanrenaburg, Tenn. Expedition to, etc., Feb. 20-24, 1866.
Communications from

Echols, John 1006

QUtner, Henry L 1007

Tool,Samnel 1009

Vaughn, John C 1006,1008,1009

Report of Thomas H. Beeyes • 66

Oreeno, Charlee !■.

Mentioned 968,896^446,446,462,684

Reports of Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1866 413^16

Ckeenwood, Colonel. Mentioned « 988

Oreenwood, Frank W. Mentioned 289

Greenwood, William H. Mentioned 21,26,28,31,82

Oreer, David. Mentioned 648

Okegg, Nathan. Mentioned 1022

Oregory, Samuel O. Mentioned 797

GrenleU, G. St. X«eger. Mentioned 1000

Orier, David P.

Assignment to command 772

Mentioned 106, Ul, 128, 217, 219, 772

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March H-Biay 4, 1866 220

Ghieraon, Benjamin H.
Correspondence with

Canby, Edward R. 8 889, 830,906

Rawlins, John A 679

Mentioned . . 92, 99, 100, 306, a06» 364, 664, 617, 686, 781, 884, 913, 919, 1036, 1039, 1042

Reports of Mobile, Ala., Campidgn, March H-May 4, 1866 300

Oiiffln, LeviT. For correspondence as A. A. A. O., see Jasist JET. IFilsoa.

Oilflin, Trumbull D. Mentioned 470,471

Orlfflth, John. Mentioned 864, 972

Ghrigaby, B. O. Mentioned 286

Gxigaby, Joaeph. Mentioned 794

Qxigaby, J. Warren. Mentioned 999

Oiimea, Pete. Mentioned 74

Qrimea, William. Mentioned 626

Ofinder, Bli D. Mentioned 109

Oroeabeok, John H., Steamer. Mentioned 198

Oroee, William.

Farewell address of, to 3d Brigade, 1st DiTision, 4th Army Corps 899

Mentioned 602,792,907

Qroaa, William !■.

Correspondence with Edward H.Hobson 676,684,694,698

Report of affair at DanviUe, Ky., Jan. 29, 1866 IS

1180 INDEX.

Qrossmann, John F. Mentioned 542,545

Orosvenor, Charles H.
CorreRpoDdence i?ith

Steedman, James B 610,615,650,656

Tillson; DayiB 611

Mentioned 14,609,797,855

Relieyed from command of 2d Brigade, let Separate Division, Department

of the Cumberland 865

Report of explosion of ordnance building at Chattanooga, Tenn., Jnne 9,

1865 572

Orosvenor, Oliver. Report of expedition from Memphis, Tenn., into Korth-

em Mississippi, March 3-11, 1865 83

Grooabeok, James R. Mentioned 491

Qroves, JohnN. Mentioned 541

Qadger, John W. Mentioned 1046

QuerriUas. Operations of, and against. Communications from

Hurnes, George F 642

Buckley, Harvey M 625,635

Burbridge, Stephen G 733

Easley, Emzy W 633

Ewing, Hugh 619

Hale, J. D 784

Hobson, Edward H 612, 619, 620, 625, 626, 63S-635, 641, 642, 660, 651, 715

Lindsey, Daniel W 603

Long, Eli , 745

Mahoney, Thomas 608

Minty, Robert H. G 744

Rousseau, Lovell H 855

Thomas, George H 842

Watson, John 8 788

Guiding Star, Steamer. Mentioned 125, 127, 134, 8S5-«r7, 880

Qnirot, A. J. Mentioned 1065

OnlC Department of the. (Union.)
Asboth, Alexander.

Reassigned to command of District of West Florida 653

Resumes command of District of West Florida 724

McKean, Thomas J

Relieved from temporary command of District of West Florida 653

Relinquishes temporary command of District of West Florida 724

Orders, Circular, series 18^^ilfcifson : No. 4, 724.

Orders, General, series 1865— ils6oM : No. 15, 724; No. 23, 790. KkK^tm:

No. 1, 574; No. 7, 583; No. 14, 724.
Orders, Special, series We&^Hurlbut: No. 34, 653; No. 67, 898. AtbvHi:

No. 35, 730; No. 52, 843; No. 55, 866; Na 57, 888.
Woodman, Ephraim W.

Assifoiod to command of 3d Brigade, 1st Division, District of West

Florida 583

Relieved from command of 3d Brigade, 1st Division, District of West

Florida 888

Zulavsky, Ladislas L., assigned to command of 3d Brigade, 1st Division.

District of West Florida 888

GnlC Distriot of the. (Confederate.) Confederate troops in. Organization,
strength, etc.

Jan. 29, 1865 9tf

Feb. 25, 1885 1014

March 10, 1865 1045-1018

INDEX. 1131

Oonboat No. 41. See Nyanga, U, 8. S,

Otuin, James. Mentioned 227

Q^mther^ Sebaetian. Mentioned 401

Onppey, Joshua J. Mentioned 623,802

Qnrley, David R. Mentioned 996

Gorley's Tank, Ala. Skinnieh near, Feb. 16, 1865. Report of Willson DaUey 46

Oiurnee^ Dor A. Mentioned 625

Qiurney, Asa L. Mentioned 109

GKisoh, Jaoob. Mentioned 625

Onthxle, Benjamin B. Mentioned 1046

Hadley, Heniy C. Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, Maroh 17-May 4, 1865. 170

Hadley, Henry H. Mentioned 61

Haf( J. Morria. Mentioned 605

Haggarty, Patziok. Mentioned 543

Haight, Gilbert H. Mentioned 541

Halght, J. William, jr. Mentioned 72

Halle, ThomasB. Mentioned 42

Haines, vriUJam F. Mentioned 84

Hale, . Mentioned 681,682

Hale, Clayton. Mentioned 793

Hale, J. D. Correspondence with Qeorge H. Thomas 784

Hall, Daniel K. Mentioned 219,879

Hall, Qeorge. Mentioned 543

Hal],HiramH. Mentioned 276

Hall, Horace J. Mentioned 294

Hall, JaimsW. Mentioned 793,917

Hall, L. H. Mentioned 981,1019

Halleok, Henry W.
Correspondence with

Adjatant-General's Office, U. & k 849

Allen, Robert 584,595,596,600,606,617,624,637,869,919

Canby, Edward R.S 593,626,645,761,789,818,856,869,904,923

Dana, Napoleon J.T 869

Grant, U.8 681,584,636,646,668,710,735,777,848,864,907

Hooker, Joseph 869

Pope, John 869

Price, William Redwood 824

Reynolds, Joseph J 869

Smitb, Andrew J 669

Thomas, George H 323,581,695,605,

606» 623, 627, 646, 647, 653, 658, 664, 700, 717, 725, 726, 747, 821, 824, 860, 809

Washburn, Cad wallader C -'. 822,869

Wilson, James H 638

For correspondence as Chief of Staff, see U, 8. Chwni; also War Depart-
mmt, U. 8,

Mentioned 342,538,546,577,578,597,614,

628, 630, 646, 658, 699, 701-703, 712, 717, 746, 747, 819, 852, 857, 868, 869, 895
Hallett, R. J. For correepoudenoe as A. A. G., see HaweU Cohb.

HaUigan, John P. Mentioned 13,934,935

Hamack, Captain. Mentioned 11

Hambrlght, Sterling. Mentioned 334,336

Hamilton, Andrew O.

Correspondence with Edward H. Hobson 620,635

Mentioned 634.635,751

Hamilton, David W. Mentioned 796

1132 INDEX.

Hamilton, HMiry. Mentioiiad 6S

Hamilton, Iiaao. Meutioned 7M

Hammond, Charles M. Mentioned • 798

HammondyB. 8. Mentioned 78

Hammond, John H.

Mentioned 864, 368, 814, 638, 690, 661, 7«

ReUered from command of Ut Brigade, 7th DiTlsion, CaTalxy Onpa, Mili-
tary Diyision of the Miaeiaeippi 614

Reeigna command of 1st Brigade, 7th DlTiaion, CaTafary Coipa, MUitaxy

Division of the MissiflaippI 6M

Hammond, P. Lee. Mentioned 1017

Hanaford, Qeorga A. Mentioned 911

Hanoock, Bradfisrd. Mentioned ••• lfli^l60

Handy, A. H. Mentioned 987

Haney, Owen. Mentioned 888

Hanna, W. H. Mentioned • 961

Hapeman, Jndaon W. Mentioned 688

Harbour, Bllaha. Mentioned 868

Hardoaatle, Aaron B.

Mentioned 488

Report of Wilton's Raid, Maroh82-April 94, 1866 806

Hardee, William J. Meutioned 881, 889, 888, 878; 868; 101% 108O

Hardin, Ben. Mentioned 1017

Harding, Lieutenant. Mentioned 151

Harding, nmnk D. Mentioned 68

Hardlnft Jacob R, Mentioned 485

Hardy, Alexander. Mentioned • 0Q8

Hargrave, Thomaa J. Mentioned 990

Hargraveb Walter O. Mentioned 865

Hargrove, A. C. Mentioned 1047

Harlan, Bmory B. For correspondence aa A. A. O., see HM§k Mwktg.

Harlan, John L. Mentioned 641

Haxmonnt, Oeorge A. Mentioned 106

Harma, Charlea A. Mentioned 968^988

Hamden, Henry.

Correspondence with Jndge-Adyoeate-GeneraFs OiBoe, U. 8. A 880

Mentioned 347, 848; 364, 374-880,

804, 402, 424, 489, 438, 516-617, 619, 690; 593-628, 530-688, 636^ 530, 540, 798
Reports of

Davis, Jefferson. Pursuit and capture of, May 1-10, 1866 617

Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 436

Harper, Alexander. Mentioned 978

Harrell, William V. Mentioned 1047

Harrington, Ira, Jr. Mentioned 549;545

Harrington, Jeremiah. Mentioned 685

Harrington, Mathew. Mentioned 176; 178

Harria, Abram. Mentioned 1046

Harria, Benjamin F. Mentioned 605

Hania, Charlea L.

Assignment to command 946

Assumes command of 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 16th Army Corps 858

Mentioned 106,113,115,131,248,249,251,253,368,261-984,364^846

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-Biay 4, 1865 900

Staff. Announcement of 664

HaiTia, B.H. Mentioned 948

IMDBX. 1183

Hulls, Xfham G. Mcsitionad • 647

HaniA, Lewis K. Mentioned 106

Hulls, CtamneL Mentioned 544

Haixis, Bunuel D. Mentioned 1046

Banls, Thomas R. Mentioned 58

Harrison, Amiatsnt Snigeon. Mentioned 962

Haxrison, Captain. Mentioned 968

Harrison, Burton N. Mentioned 879,586^540

Haxrison, Oeorge W. Mentioned 828

Harrison, Jamas B.

Correepondenoe with

Hobflon, Edward H 707,761

Stoneman, Qeorge 761

Mentioned 825,658,751

Harrison, Nathan B. Mentioned • 544

Harrison, Thomas J. Mentioned 800

Harriaon, Thomas !■. Mentioned 822

Harrodabnrg, Ky. , Skirmish near, Jan. 29, 1865.

Communioatione from Edward H. Hobaon • • 615,616

Report of Speed 8. Fry 18

HartyAmoaS. Mentioned 526

Hart, Roswoll. Mentioned 626

Hart, William T. Mentioned 1022

Hartar, Zmoaa T. Mentioned 431

Hartranit, Uriah C. Mentioned 366,440

Ebutnng; Lewis. Mentioned 626

Bartwell, William. Mentioned 1046

Rarvie, Bdwin J.

Correepondenoe with G. T. Beauegatd 948

Mentioned • 988

Baaerodt, Charlea. Mentioned 7

Beatings, U.&8. Mentioned 788

Hatoh, Bdward.

Correspondence with

Thomas, George H 861

Wilson, James H 745,806,851,908

Mentioned 842,854,

855,384,392,415,585,586,507,688-640,649,660,666,661,689,690,712,718,
744, 768, 769, 773, 787, 800, 806, 814, 815» 824-826, 848, 861, S69, 900, 909, 917

Hatoli,FrankH. Mentioned 583,621

Hatoh,LeviH. Mentioned 542

Hath,JeromeB. Mentioned 548,546

Hathaway, Albert L. Report of scont from Pnlaski, Tenn., to BogersTille,

Ala., AprU 23-26, 1866 618

Ebithaway, John C.

Mentioned 348, 377, 894, 415, 466^515, 516^ 527, 581, 535, 538, 540, 541, 799

Beport of porsuit and capture of Jefferson Dayis, May 1-10, 1865 539

Hathaway, Leland. Mentioned 536,540

Havens, William T. Mentioned 1021

Hawkina, . Mentioned 818

Hawkins, Isaac R. Mentioned 802

Hawkins^ John P.

Correspondence with Alexander Asboth.. 838,889

Mentioned 92, 97, 101-108, 108, 114, 120, 136, 150. ir«,

160, 185, 188, 193, 200, 203-205, 209, 222, 279, 281-286, 288, 290, 296, 838, 847

Reports of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1866 286, 287

11S4 UtDBZ.

Hawley, Chaimoey O. Mentioned 10^83S,3S8»S39

Hay, HeniyS. Mentioned. 796

Hayden, Joaaph B. Mentioned 396,440

Haynea, E.F. Mentioned 39

Haynaa, Milton. Mentioned 43

Haynie, H. B. Mentioned 982

Haya, Banjamin F. Mentioned dS;10Q,l€6

Haya^JohnH. Mentioned 397,398,400,402,499,501

Haaaltcm, Homar. Mentioned 542,545

Hazelton, Thomaa H. B. Mentioned 541

Healy, Robart W. Mentioned 219,262,867

Heard, J. M. Mentioned 968

Heard, J. Thaodore. Mentioned 893

Haath, . Mentioned 540

Heath, C. Q. Mentioned G94

Haath, Horaoa. Mentioned 513

Heath, William H.

Aasignment to oommand 649

Correspondenee with John McArthnr 969,685

Mentioned 107,242,248,649,666,810,837

Report of MobUe, Ala., Campaign, March n-May 4^1866 245

Haaton, Orova !■.

Correspondence with Andrew J. Smith 896

Mentioned 880,881,889,898

Haokman, Lawla. Mentioned • 796

Hedgaa, Joaaph. Mentioned 401

Hagnar, Henry. Mentioned 796

Helgaraon, Charlaa. Mentioned 8S5

Hamanway, Bdward. Mentioned 916

Henderaon, Joahoa C. Mentioned 614

Hendaraon, R. Benjamin. Mentioned 514

Henderaon, Bam. Mentioned 969

Hendareon, Thomaa.

Correepondence with Richard Taylor 973

Mentioned 1067

Hendareon, W. O. Mentioned 993

Handaraonville, N. C. Action near, April 23, 1866. See SomikmetUm Fir-
ginia and Wntern N<rHk Carolina. BxpediHon from Ea$t Tmmm-
9ee into, Iforofc Bl-ApHl S6, 1866. Btport9 of QUUm, p. 335; Mal^
lalfjf, p. 329.

Handrioka, laaac C. Mentioned 268

Henke, Fradariok. Mentioned 626

Henry, Lieutenant-ColoneL Mentioned 1085

Henry, Onatavna A. Correspondence with G. T. Beanregard 931

Henry, J. C. Mentioned 509

Henry J. King, Steamer. Mentioned 498

Henry, VTilburF. Mentioned 276

Henahaw, J. H. Mentioned 318

Henslay, Daniel. Mentioned 46

Haphnar, Nioholaa M. Mentioned ^ 635

Hapahire, — ^. Mentioned 16

Hernando Road, Tenn. Scoot on, Feb. 7, 1865. Report of John MoConnell . . 35

Hamdon, ThomaaH. Mentioned 1046

Heroine, Steamer. Mentioned 823

Harriok, WiUiamS. Mentioned 543

IHDEX. 1135

HenoDy vruuam P. Mentioned 461

Healep, Lieatenant. Mentioned 1017

HeM» AndrewW. Mentioned 184

Heaee, GtunaL Mentioned 794

Hester.C. A. Mentioned 1016

Hewitt, CharlesL. Mentioned 496,517,520,625

Heywood, Barney. Mentioned 961,S70,401

Hibbert, Joseph, Jr. For oorrespondence as A. A. G., see Stephen A, Hurlbui,

Hibbs, . Mentioned 30

Hibiacne, U. S. 8. Mentioned 69

Hickman, Jack. Mentioned 46

Hicka, Joaeph F. Mentioned 906

Hioka, Stephen a. Mentioned 628,803

Higgina, John. Mentioned 543

HiU, Amt>roae P. Mentioned 859

Hill, Benjamin H. Mentioned 369,379,967

HIU, Benjamin J. Mentioned 353,368,387,418,423

mU, Bennett H. Mentioned 623,803,805

Hill, Charlea 8. Mentioned 1005

Hill, Charles W. Mentioned 623,803

Hill, John L. Mentioned 804

Hill,R. A. Mentioned 613

Hill, RoswttU 8. Mentioned 364,387,394,402,425,428,429,431,432,799

Hill, Timothy R. Mentioned 541

Hill, Waahington. Mentioned 140

Hilla, Charlea 8.

Mentioned 107,230,249,255,267

Beport of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 258

HUlsville, Va. Skirmish near, April 3, 1865. See Souihwettem Virginia and
Weiiem North Carolina. Expedition from East Tenneaeee into,
March il-April £5, 1865. Report qf Gillem, p. 830.

Hilts, JaoobC. Mentioned 54

Hinchman, Charlea 8. Mentioned 556

Hindman, Thomaa C. Mentioned 869

Hinea, Edwin. Mentioned 542

Hinea, Jamea O. Mentioned 833

Hinea, John. Mentioned 540,542,545

HinadiU, Cheater B. Mentioned 100,906

Hitoh, Bben V. Mentioned 309

Hobaon, Edward H.
Correepondenco with

Alexander, Francis N 677,683

Bardstown, Ky., Commanding Officer at 626

Barnes, George F 620,626,612,651,663

Benjamin, Horatio N 904

Bentley, Robert H 642,674

Brown, H 738

Brown, Simeon B 616,634,674,675,715,723

Buckley, Harvey M 582,615,625,635,746

Bnrbridge, Stephen Q 612,732

Butler, Johns 641,650,751,754,756,761,766

Clowney, John 698

Covington, Ky., CommancHng OUacerat 616

Crab Orchard, Ky., Commanding Officer at 633,675

Danville, Ky., Commanding Officer at 675,670

Drye,Qeorge 738

1136 IHDBZ.

Hobaon, Bdward H.— Continaed.
Conespondenoe with

Djras, Robert J 866

EMley^Emzy W 6SS

Ewing^Hogh 61d

Fairleigh,ThomMB 683

Fry, Speed 8 589,633,641

Georgetown, Ky.« Commaiidlng Offleer at 699

Gill,8amael 696

Oross, William L 676,684^694,696

Hamilton, Andrew G 6dO,6K

Harrison, James B 707,751

Huffman, J. E 738

Johnson, William C 715^746

Lindsey, Daniel W 606, 696, 63S» 641, 660, 683, 684, 738

Lott, George G 673,674,863

Mahoney, Thomas 603,636,676,677,683,897

Mime, David A 817

Palmer, John M 817

Paris, Ky., Commanding OfBcer at 615

Parkinson, Thomas K 715

Rogers, John G 634,636

Somerset, Ky., Telegraph Operator at 677

Spencer, William M 676

Swaine, Peter T 626

Mentioned 629, 640, 673, 6n, 684, 738^ 764, 801, 816, 891, 824, 827, 866

Reports of

Bath County, Ky. Skirmish in, March 96, 1866 606

Danville,Ky. Affair at, Jan. 29, 1865 17

Lexington, Ky. Scouts about, April 13-16,1866 611

New Market, BradfordsTille, and Hustonville, Ky . Affairs at, Feb. 6-9,

1866 96

Hodga, Ambrose. Mentioned 489

Hodge, QeoigeB. Mentioned 589,691,829,877,939,966^1010,1097,1033,1049

HoBmBn, Daniel W.

MenUoned 325

Report of expedition from Strawberry Plains to Clinch Mountain, Tenn.,

Jan. 28-31, 1865.. 15

Hoffman, Southard. Correspondence with

Moe, SethB 756

Steedman, James B 755

For other correspondence, see Qtorge H, TkomoM.

Hoflknann, John. Mentioned 8

Hofinan, William B. Mentioned 396,459,453

Hofiaiaster, Joseph. Mentioned 543»545

Hogan, Mentioned 509

Hogan,JohnH. Mentioned 573

Hog Jaw Valley, Ala. Skirmish in. See Ladi?9 HauH, Hog Jam ValUg, AU.
ShirmUh at, Feb, S-4, 1866.

Holabird, SamuelB. Mentioned 913

Holbiook, William C.

Correspondence with Peter T. Washburn 996

Mentioned 106,999

ReporU of Mobile, AU., Campaign, March 17-May 4,1865 994

INDEX. 1137

Page.

Holoomb, Daniel I. Mentioned 708

Boloombi Oliver H. Mentioned 299

Bdldaworth, Jomee H. Mentioned 643

Bolley, Calvin. Mentioned 881

Hollinser, Adam. Mentioned 662,668,713^880,881

H6Ilopeter,JehnL. Mentioned 621,792,796

Holly Cxeek, Oa. Skinnish at, March U 1866 8

Holmea, John W. Mentioned 643

Holmea, Ctamnel A. Mentioned 108

Bolt, Joaeph. Mentioned 671

For oorrespondenee, eto., aee Judge-Advooate-O^neraPM ajB/iee^ U. S. A.

Holt, J. 8. Mentioned 818

H61ton« Otia L. Mentioned 644

HoltBolaw, Jamea T. Mentioned 313,816-818,938,1046

Homer, William H. Mentioned 1047

Hondnraa, U. 8. 8. Mentioned 68,60

Honnold, Hewton C. Mentioned 491

Hood,JohnB. Mentioned 89,60,68,91,342,364,366^366,371,400-

402, 6804»2, 690^ 699, 620, 630, 631, 636> 638, 646, 663, 661-668, 666, 668, 687,
689, 606, 706, 706, 711, 720, 726, 790, 781, 762, 776, 818, 828, 880, 881, 833, 884,
848,866,899,906,914,939,986,988,943,969,968,966,967,1042,1049,1060

Hood, Thomaa R. Mentioned 798

H6oe,RoyM. Mentioned 992

Hooker, Joaeph.

Correspondence with

Borbridge, StephenO 716

Halleok, Henry W 869

Mentioned 623,803

Booae, Madlaon A. Mentioned 648

Hoover, Henry. Mentioned 242,248

Hope, Johns. Mentioned 1089

Hopldna, Frank O. Mentioned 108

Hopkina. Bffarona 8. Mentioned 804

Horan, Martin. Mentioned 648

Horbaoh, J. P. Mentioned 962,992

Homer, John W.

Correspondence with

Forrest, Morean 682

Granger, Robert 8 666

Mentioned 669,561-666,719,794

Reports of

New Market, Mayaville, et»., Ala. 8cont ftom Hnntsville to, April 6-7,

1866 610

Vienna, Ala. Scoot from HnntsTille to near, April 8-4, 1865 610

Horr, AnatinM. Mentioned 522,525

Horrigan, John A. Mentioned 542

Horton, William H. Mentioned 86,683,801

Hoaea, Lonia BS. Mentioned 401,692,666,710

Hoatilitiea. Snspension of, April 18-26, 1866. Conimnnications from

Beaaregard, G. T 366

Cobb, Howell 366

Sherman, William T 867

Wilson, James H 867

72 B B— VOL XLIXy PT I

1138 INDEX.

HotchkiBs, Charles T.

AB8ume8 command of let Brigade, 3d Divisioiir 4tb Army Corps 920

Mentioned T9S

Hotxshkiss, VTalter 8. Mentioned 106,2Q2,3M

Hotohklas, William A. Mentioned 797

Hottenstein, Jolin A. Mentioned 7B5

Houchin, Francis. Mentioned H02

Hough, John. For correspondence as A. A. 6., see Andrew J. Smith,

Houghton, MoseaB. Mentioned 793

House, James. Mentioned 950

Houston, Captain. Mentioned 974

Houatoun, Patrick. Mentioned 64

Hovey, Alvln P. Mentioned 623,803,804

Howard, Frank. Mentioned 33

Howard, (George W.

Mentioned 107,255

Beport of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 256

Howard, Oliver O. Mentioned 756

Howard, Samuel R. Mentioned 210,214

Howard's Gku>, Blue Ridge Mountalna, H. C. Skirmish at, April 22, 1865.
See Southwetiem Virginia and We»iern North Carolina, Eiq^etUiion
from £aat TonnoBtee into, March ei^-AprU «5, 1866. Eopori of GiU
Um, p. 335.

Howard's Mills, Ky. Skirmish at, March 9, 1865 3

Howe, QeorgeN. Mentioned 568

Howe, John H.

Mentioned 108,275

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 276

Howell, Jeff D. Mentioned 536,540

Howell, Maggie. Mentioned 378,379,536,541

Howell, Samuel P. Mentioned 140

Howell, Seymour. Mentioned 109

Howes, Thomas A. Correspondence with Thomas Mahoney 612

For other correspondenoe, see Edward H» Hoboon,
Howland, Henry.

Correspondence with Qnartermaster-Generars Office, U. S. A IV^

Mentioned 747,748

Howland, Horace N.

Correspondence with Darius E. Livermore 467

Mentioned 380,390,403,467,526,531,799

Reports of

Davis, Jefferson. Pursuit and capture of, May 1-10, 1865 533

Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 463

Hoxton, Llewellyn. Mentioned 1<M7

Hubbard, James M.

Mentioned 353,356^362,696

ReportsofWilson'sKaid, March 22-April 24, 1865 409,410

Hubbard, Lucius F.
Correspondence with

McArthur,John 341,669,685.837

McGrew, James G ^41

Mentioned 107,112,125,126,234-236,238,289,241-243,246^247,665,810

Beportof Mobile, Ala.; Campaign, March 17-liay 4, 1865 239

IHDEZ. 1139

Habbardy Samuel W. Mentioued 644

Hndleaton, Anthony D. Mentioned 514

Hndnall, B. Mentioued 930

Hudson, Aaron R. Mentioned 395.399,400,402,460,504

Hudson, Charlea T. Mentioned 365, 394, 442, 443, 445. 466, 538, 541, 544

Hudson, Thomas J. Mentioned 950

Huff, Simeon. Mentioned 544, 545

Huf&nan^ J. B. Correspondence with Edward H. Hobson 738

Huifinan, Willard. Mentioned 541

Huger, Daniel B. Mentioned 318,831,1046

Hughes, . Mentioned 784

Hughes, Charles D. Mentioned 543

Hughes^ Daniel & Co. Mentioned 414

Hughes, Paschal C. Mentioned 1046

Hull, James G. Correapondenoe with Philip F. Elliott 678

Humes, W. Y. C. Mentioned 547

Hummel, Gk>ttlob. Mentioned 802

Humphrey, John H. Mentioned 792

Humphreys^ Andrew A. Mentioned 558

Humphreys^ J. B. Mentioned 1047

Hunnioutt, M. P. Mentioned 897,913

Hunt, Charles. Mentioned 543

Hunt, Charles B. Correspondenc-e wi th George H. ThonuiM 752

Hunt, Charles J. Mentioned 805

Hunt, J. Spaflbrd. Mentioned 728

Hunt, Sanfbrd B. Mentioned 234

Huntamer, John. Mentioned 525

Hunter, Thomas M. Mentioned 542

Hunter, William H. Mentioned 556

Huntsville, Ala. Scoats from.

April 3-4, 1865. See Viennaf Ala. Scout from HuntmiiUe io noar.

April 5-7, 1865. See New Market^ MaysviUe, etc, Ala. Scout from Huntsville io.

HuntaviUe, C. S. S. Mentioned 283,296,296,321,322,818,823,831

Hurd, John R. Correspondence with

Ronasean, Lovell H 855

Thomas, George H 760

Hurlbut, Stephen A.

Correspondence with

Asboth, Alexander 686,707

Canby, Edward R. S 712,860,868,897,905,913,919

Mitchell, 712

Starring, Frederick A 859

Mentioned 686,707,791

Hurley, Moses. Mentioned 514

Hussar, Steamer. Mentioned 567

Hussey, Gteorge G. Mentioned 518,522,525

Hustin, Gteorge W. Mentioned 719

Huston, John. Mentioned 794

HustonviUe, Ky. Skirmish at, Feb. 9, 1865. CommnnicationH from

Gross, WUliam L 684

Hobson, Edward H 683,684

See also New Market, Bra^fordwiUe, and Hnetonvilley A>.

Hutohinson, Dee. Mentioned 913

Hutchinson, L. Mentioned 1045,1046

1140 INDEX*

Hiitohlion, Jonathan. Mentioned 266,257

Hnzfbrd, Albert B. Mentioned 585

Hyama, Samuel M., jr. Mentioned 966^1081

Hyde, CharleaW. Mentioned 801

Iberville, Steamer. Mentioned 110

Ida^U.S. S. Mentioned 72M>

TlUnoia Troopa. Mentioned.

Artillery, Light— ^affar/M : Chicago Board of Trade, S51, 300, 389, 390,
403, 439, 482, 468-471, 799 ; Coffswell'a, 108, 114 ; Henahaw'a, 326^ 796^ 922.
RegimMH: let {Baiierin), A, 798; B, 794; D, 786, 794; B, 798; O, 796;
1,800; K,* 326,796; M, 797, 921; 2d {BatUriM), B, 802; C, 795; F, 794;
G, 108, U4, 248, 811; H,795; K,796.
Cavahry-^fl^/Vne/ifi: 2d, 109, 115, 279, 301, 303-306, 309, 311-313, 848, 860,
867; 3d, 737, 800; 4th, 76,81,84,839; 5th, 76^77,79-82; 6th, 800,902;
7th, 737,800; 9th, 62,800; 10th, 839; 11th, 76,839; 12th, 76, 78, 79, 82,
83,839; 14th, 392,800; 16th, 8, 382, 587, 609, 800.
InfiEwtry— ^fl^/meiifi.- 8th, 105, 110, 149, 157, 159, 165, 171, 172, 175-179, 181,
183, 184; 11th, 105, 110, 149, 157, 170-173, 180-182, 184, 191, 192; 21st, 31,
792; 28th, 106, 111, 220, 221; 29th, 106, 110, 166, 159, 164, 171, 185-192; 33d,
107, 112, 125, 126,810,823,837,845; 36th, 793; 37th, 106, HI, 123,201,215;
38th, 792; 42d, 44th, 793; 46th, 105, 110, 149, 157, 160, 171, 172, 181-184;
47th, 107, 112, 2»1, 239-241, 810; 49th, 802; Slat, 798; 58th, 10B»113,181,
249, 261-266, 811, 845, 846; 59th, 793; 61at, 794; 72d, 108, 113, 133, 270,
272, 811, 928 ; 73d, 74th, 75th, 793 ; 76th, 106, 111, 122, 201, 209-212 ; 77th,
106,111,220,221; 79th, 80th, 793; 81at, 108,114,275,811,929; 83d, 794;
84th, 88th, 89th, 793; 91at, 106, 112, 222, 223; 94th, 106, HI, 121, 140,
206, 577, 594; 95th, 108, 113, 133, 270, 271, 273, 274, 811, 928; 96th, 792;
97th, 106^ 111, 122, 201, 209, 210, 212, 214, 577, 594, 605, 646; 98th, 409, 441,
444, 447-449, 451-454, 799; 99th, 105, 110, 160-166, 185, 187, 190; 100th, 793;
108th, 108, 114, 269, 275, 278, 811, 823, 929; 113th, 796; 114th, 107, 112;
115th, 792; 117th, 107, 113, 255-257, 699, 845, 846, 811; 119th, 107, US,
249,251-254,810,846; 120th, 796; 122d, 107, 113, 251, 262, 810, 846; 123d,
403, 441, 444, 447-449, 451-455, 462, 799; 124th, 108, 114, 124, 269, 275-277,
811, 823, 929; 146th, 804, 805; 147th, 86, 506, 767, 787, 812, 920; 148th,
779, 788, 813, 894 ; 149th, 740, 755, 756, 759, 797, 813» 855, 921 ; 150th, 752,
753, 760, 797, 813, 921 ; 151at, 322, 825, 860, 903, 921 ; 152d, 767, 783, 813, 894 ;
153d, 882, 893, 910; 154th, 778, 788, 813, 910; 155th, 854, 894.

Zmmell, Lorenao D. Mentioned 797

Indiana, Goyemor of. Correepondenoe with Solomon Meredith 60O

Indiana Troopa. Mentioned.

ArtiUery, Heary— Afl^/Vne/vfi: let, 96, 99, 102, 142, 229, 235, 248, 283; lat(Bal.
tortet), B, C, 105, 110, 153; H, I. K, 105, 110; L, 105, 110,248; M, 106, 110,
153.
Artillery, Light— ^irff9r/M : 1st, 108, 114, 270, 271, 811; 2d, 794; 3d, 107,
108, 113, 114, 283, 234, 242, 240-248, 810; 4th, 795; 6th, 796; 7th, 8th, 797;
9th, 600; 10th, 798; 12th, 794; 13th, 798; 14th, 10B» 114, 270, 274, 811;
18th, 364, 403, 416, 428, 799; 20th, 798; 21st, 795; 24th, 802; 25th, 796;
Wilder, 325, 796.
Cavalry— Afl^/Vne/ifi: 2d, 364, 399, 402, 427-432, 436, 787, 799; 4th, 364, 309,
402,427-430,432,433,737,799; 5th, 392, 558-560,800; 6th, 362,800; Ttli,
76,79-81, 586^ 698; 9th, 657, 558, 639, 800; 10th, 109,306,639,800; Uth,
787,800; Uth, 109,639,660,689,704,800; 13th, 109,301,689,660^689,800.

*Fonnerl7 ColTln'a Indepflndent Bettaiy.

IHDEX. 1141

Page.

Indiana Troops. Mentioned— Continued.

Infuitry— ^i^iiRMfi: 9tli, 798 ^ 17th, 8U, 361, 352, 360, 300, 365, 3tti,3W, 403,
437, 441, 442, 444-i47, 449-462, 464-460, 799 ; 24th, 10^ 111, 122, 201, 204, 209,
210, 212, 214, 215, 699, 627; 26th, 107, 112, 125, 126, 810, 823; 29th, 797;
30th, 793; 31«t,792; 32d,797; 39th, 792, 920; 36th, 793; 40th, 602, 793;
43d, 804; 44th, 797; 46th, 801; 47th, 106, 110, 160-162, 164-167, 169, 180,
184; 49th,801; 50th, 106^ 112, 117, 131, 222, 223 ; Slat, 618, 793; 52d,108,
113,131,261,263-266,811,846,846; 57th, 793; 60th, 678, 594 ; 68th, 797;
69th, 106, HI, 122, 201, 209, 210, 212, 677, 694, 606^ 646; 72d, 869, 408, 437,
441,442,444,446,447,450,451,460^461,639,799; 73d,46,794; 79th, 48, 786,
793; 81st, 792; 84th, 798; 86th, 48, 736, 793; 89th, 107, 113, 261, 262, 8U,
846; 93d, 107, 112, 125^ 126, 236, 237, 238, 810; 142d, 794; 143d, 761, 778,
788,813,910; 145th, 766,760,797,813,920; 148th, 784,873,918; 149th,
824; 151st, 860, 882, 903, 910; 153d, 614, 850, 862.

XiiCaraoU, Orton. Mentioned 687

iDgliiiS, BUas as. Mentioned 644

Inhol^ Bdward P. For correBpondenoe as A. A. A. G., see Jamn H, WUaon.
Intorooiirse. See Trade and Interwwe.
Iowa Troopa. Mentioned.

Artillery, Light-tfaffar/ss : lat, 794 ; 2d, 107, 108, 113, 114, 125, 2:)3, 835^ 236,

238,247,810.
CBTalry— ^fl^/mMi^: 1st, 37, 76, 79, 82, 83, 839; 2d, 62, 800; 3d, 362, 363,
381, 403, 405, 434, 474, 476^ 478^483, 489^96, 497, 622, 691, 799; 4th, 73, 74,
868, 381, 403, 47^-476, 478-483, 488, 491, 496^99, 622, 691, 799 ; 5th, 354, 408,
474,476,478,600,602-604,686,691,799; 8th, 96, 402, 420, 421, 428, 737, 799.
Infantry— Afl^/iiMufi: 8th, 108, 114, 269, 27&-279, 811, 823, 928; 12th, 107,
113,810; 14th, 804; 19th, 106, 111, 121, 206, 208, 677,694,772; 20th, 106,
111, 123, 201, 215 ; 21st, 106, lit), 118, 155, 156, 168, 160-162, 164, 167-171, 190;
23d, 106, 111, 121, 140, 187, 197, 206, 645, 928 ; 27th, 107, 113, 249, 266-258,
811,846,846; 29th, 106, 112, 222, 223; 32d, 107, 118, 256, 267, 811, 845, 846;
33d, 107, 112, 227, 228 ; 34th, 106, HI, 123, 201, 216, 699, 600, 627 ; 35th, 107,
113, 128> 248, 244, 810; 37th, 808, 804.
Iiiah Bottom, Tenn. Erpedition to Evans' Island from. See Evamt^ Ulandj
Tmn. Expedition from IH$h Bottom to, Jan. B6,1S66.

Iron Gitji Steamer. Mentioned 807

Irvln, Chiurlea H.

Correspondence with Thomas J. Wood 608

Mentioned 726

laabeUa, Steamer. Mentioned 131,138

Itasoa,U.S.S. Mentioned 667,568

Itineratlea. See North Alabama and Eatt Tenne9$ee; Mobile, Ala,, Campaign j

and Wll9on*9 Said.
Inka, Mlaa. Expedition from Eastport to, Feb. 17-18, 1865. Beport of Robert

B. Stewart 47

Inka,U.S.S. Mentioned 69

Iveraon, Alfred. Mentioned 662

Ivea, Franoia Bff. Mentioned 304,308

Ivy, Bdward. Mentioned 1028

Jaokaon, C. S. S. See Muteogee or Jack$on, C. 8. 8,

Jaokaon, General. Mentioned 830

Jaokaon, Amoa M. Goxrespondenee with Edward B. S. Canby 864,

876. 896, 913, 928

Jaokaon, Frank. Menljfoned 798

Jaokaon, Ooorge "W,

Assignment to command 614

1142 INDEX.

Jackaou. Gteorge "W.— (Boutin ued.

Asunmes command of l8t Brigade, 7ih Division, ( 'avalry Corps, Military

Division of the Mississippi 625

Correspondence with James H. Wilson 656

Mentioned 614,624.625,639,640,704,800

Report of expedition from Rodney to Port Gibson, Miss., May 3-6, 1865 S57

Jackaon, RlelB. Mentioned 854

Jackaon, Robert T. Mentioned 257

Jackaon, 'William. Mentioned 796

Jackaon, 'William H.

Addresses of 971,981.9m

Assignment to command 972

Correspondence with

Forrest, Nathan B 952

Roddey, Philip D 938

Taylor, Richard 968

Mentioned 79, 350-^58, S58»

361, 368, 384, 393, 406, 416, 417, 420-426, 505, 877, 972, 994, 1031, 1099, 1057

Jaokaon County, Tenn. Skirmish in, March 8, 1865 3

Jacob, Richard T. Mentioned 698

Jacoba, Adam, Steamer. Mentioned 131, 133

Jacoba» Oeorge. Mentioned 542

Jaooba, Jeaaa XQllott. Mentioned 519

Jaoobaon, Lewia. Mentioned 525

Jacoby, Lawrence. Mentioned 108

Jacoz, Decatur. Mentioned 543»54o

Jahnky, Angnat. Mentioned 525

Jamea, . Mentioned 886

Jame8» 'William, jr. Mentioned 271

Jarvia» Oarrett J. D. Mentioned 116,293»294

J. B.Ford, Steamer. Mentioned 749

J. Brown, Steamer. Mentioned 237

Jeana, . Mentioned 1038

Jenkina, Barton "W. Mentioned 1022

Jenkina, David B. Mentioned 289

Jenkina, D. C, jr. Mentioned 1089

Jenkina» Oeorge N. Mentioned 199

Jenkina, Thornton A. Mentioned 580

Jenne, Horace C. Mentioned 542,545

Jenninga, JaaperN. Mentioned 9,75,788

Jenniaon, Samuel P.

Assignment to command GOD

Correspondenoe with John McArthnr 669,685

Mentioned 107,665,690

Report of Mohile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 238

Jeaaee, G^eorge M. Mentioned 6

Jewett, Judge. Mentioned 830

J. H. Doane, Barge. Mentioned 749

John H. Oroeabeck, Steamer. Mentioned 198

Johna, Reuben A Mentioned 960,961

Johnaon, . Mentioned 644

Johnaon, . Mentioned 1010

Johnaon, Captain. (Alabama.) Mentioned 1088

Johnaon, Captain. (Mississippi.) Mentioned 877

Johnaon, Adam R. Mentioned 999

Johnaon, Albert B. Mentioned 525

OIDKX. 1143

raga
Jofamon, Andrew.

CorrespondeDoe wiLli

Grant, T'.S 5d2

Lincoln, Abraham 578

MentioAed 104, 347, 372, 879, 380, 523, 537, 538, 546, 547, 570, 571, 502, 805, 882

Orders, series 1865: May 16, 104.

Johnson, Andrew J. Mentioned 805

Johnson, Bei^amin F. Mentioned 795

Johnson, Edward. Mentioned 645,960

Johnson, BUjah D. Mentioned 309

Johnson, George V7. Mentioned 397,398,477,479,482,489,490

Johnson, Gilbert M. L. Mentioned 95,109,639.800

Johnson, H.D. Mentioned 784

Johnson, Henry. Mentioned 542,545

Johnson, John M.

Correspondenoe with Andrew J. Smith 889

Mentioned 107

Johnson, J. P. Mentioned 937

Johnson, Lewis. Mentione<l 797

Johnson, Richard P.

Correspondence with James L. Donaldson 870

Mentioned 757,870

Johnson, Richard 'W,
Correspondence with

Clift, William J 665,759

Mix,Elisha 598,609,779

Eousseau, Lovell H 8,560,705,713,731,918

Smith, Robert W 609

Thomas, George H 514,587,640,662,722,731,842

Wilson, James H 666

Mentioned 343,

354, 384, 392, 415, 508, 609, 622, 698, 705, 714, 718, 744, 785, 786, 798, 800, 824

Johnson, Samuel F. Mentioned 802,875

Johnson, Theodore D. Mentioned 574

Johnson, Thomas B. Mentioned 754

Johnson, Thomas H. Mentioned 555

Johnson, "W. H. Mentioned 1010

Johnson, "William C.

Correspondence with Edward H. Hohson 715,746

Mentioned 802

Johnson, W. V. Mentioned 1062

Johnson's Crook, Ga. Skirmish in, Feb. 10, 1865. Reports of

Salm, Felix Prince 40

Steedman, James B 39

Johnsonvllle, Tenn. Destruction of steamers, etc., at. Not. i-5, 1864.
Conununications from

Allen, Robert 748

Rowland, Henry 748

Quartermaster-General's Office, U.S. A 747

Johnsonvllle, Tenn., Commanding Officer at. Correspondence with Lovell

H. Rousseaa 590

Johnston, Joseph B.

Correspondence with James H. Wilson 3^7

Mentioned 63,99,219,300,301,306.329,335,344-

346, 348, 352, 365-^67, 369, 371, 372, 382, 384, 389, 392, 409, 443, 475, 515, 517,
621, 547, 552, 558, 564, 580-582, 618, 967, 1024, 1034, 1042, 1044, 1049, 1050

1144 MSDEL.

Johniiton, J. Stoddard.
CoxreBpondenoe with

Early,JabftlA 1017

Echola^ John 1018

For other oorrespondenoe, see Joku C. Breckinridge; also John Eokeie.

Mentioned 1016

Johnston, BS.B. Mentioned 60

Johnston, BCilea B.

Correspondence with Robert 8. Granger 66S»66I

Mentioned 550,561,682,665

Johnston, Thomas W. Mentioned 804,402,421,484-^126

Johnston, V7llliam Proaton. Mentioned 379,586^540

JoUy, Benjamin. Mentioned SOS

Jonea, . Mentioned 018^914

Jones, Colonel. Mentioned 6U

Jonea, Doctor. Mentioned 880

Jonea^MiOor. Mentioned 784

Jonea, Bei^amin 8. Mentioned 480,486

Jonea, Bnahrod.

Correspondence with St. John B. Liddell UM3

Mentioned 818» 317, 818, 1046

Jonea, Cateaby Ap R. Correspondence with Bichard Taylor 1060

Jonea, Charlea C. Mentioned 106

Jonea, CharleaH. Mentioned 86

Jonea, Bdwln 8. Mentioned 888

Jonea, Bngene R. Mentioned 480,496

Jonea, J. Blaokbnm. Mentioned 100.297-289

Jonea, John L. Mentioned 663

Jonea, Joaeph H. Mentioned 486

Jonea, Renben. Mentioned 164

Jones, 8amnel. (General.)

Congratulatory Orders to Florida Militia. Saint Mark's, Fla. Operationa

in the vicinity of, Feb. 21-Max€h 7, 1865 81

Correspondence with

Beauregard, G. T 1041

Florida, Adjutant and Inspector General of 966

Falton,G. J 10»

Georgia, Goyemor of 1013

Thomasville, Ga.| Commanding Offleer at 966

Mentioned 58,68-66,966,1090

Report of action at Station Foar, Fla., Feb. 13, 1665 41

Jonea, 8amnel. (Lientenant-Colonel.) Mentioned 966

Jonea, Selah'W. Mentioned 214

Jonea, W. H. Mentioned 1000

Jonea, WUliamC. Mentioned 266

Jonea, Fort. See Fort Jone§,

Joneaville, Va. Beconnaiasance from Camberland Gap, Tenn., towaid, March
3-5,1865.

Cnramnnication from DaTis Tillson 75

Beports of William C. BartleU 75

Jordan, A. Soott. Mentioned 880

Josephine, Barge. Mentioned 749

Jooxnals. &ee MoHU, Ala,, Campaign.
Judah, Henry M.

Assignment to command 881

Correspondence with Achilles Chiniqny 80

INDEX. 1145

Jtidtih, Henry M. — ContiiiiMd.

Mentioned 767,872,821

Beportof skinniflh at Ringgold, Ga., March 20, 1865 322

Jndd, Charles M. Mentioned 326,796

Jadge-Adyooate-Oeneral's Office, U. 8. A« Correspondence with Henry

Hamden 620

Jadfloo, Bmt. Mentioned 542,546

Junklna, Anatln. Mentioned 452,463

K . Correspondence with Morgan L. Smith 018

Kaltenbaoh, Luther. Mentioned 708

ganaaa Troqpa. Mentioned.

Artaiery, Light— ^a^r/M : 1st, 602, 798.

Inieaitrj—BtgimMts : 8th, 793 ; 10th, 107, 113, 249, 255, 258, 250, 814, ^ 346.

Ksrg^, Joseph. Mentioned 100,300,301

Kate Dale, Steamer. Mentioned 566,567

Kate Kinney, Steamer. Mentioned 131

Keams, . Mentioned 56

Keok, John Sloan. Mentioned 397,476,476

Keok,PeterR. Mentioned 397,476^476,601

Keeler, T^lUlam B.

Mentioned 107,242

Beport of MobUe, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 243

Keener, George V7. Mentioned 752,760,797,921

B[eeny, Frank. Mentioned 797

Keith, , Mentioned 82

Keith, Fordyoe M. Mentioned 610

Keloid John H. Mentioned 543,546

Kelley, BUiott. Mentioned 384,424

Kelley, John C. Mentioned 523

KeUogg; James. Mentioned 563

KeUy, Benjamin F. Mentioned 240

Kelly, B.H. Mentioned 958

Kelly, Blisha H. Mentioned 542

Kelly, JohnH. Mentioned 106,216

KeUy,RobertM. Mentioned 394,402,424

Kelly, Usher F. Mentioned 802

Kelton, John C. For correspondence as A. A. G., see Henry W, Halleck,

Kendall, CyraaD. Mentioned 240

Kendall, Paul R. Mentioned 685

Kennedy, EbeneaerH. Mentioned 867,915

Kennedy, John. Mentioned 128

Kenner, Christopher C. Mentioned S34

Kenney, Anthony "W. Mentioned 541

Kenney, D.H. Correspondence with Jiimes H. EnAtis 1034

Kent, Jaokson J. Mentioned 626

Kent, Riohard A. Mentioned 284

Kentucky, Barge. Mentioned 749

Kentaoky.

AifairB in, generally. CommnnicationB from

Burbridge, Stephen G 667,672,673,693,732

Hobeon, Edward H 732,817

Kentucky, Governor of 667

Lawton, C.J 667

Palmer, John M 763

Price, D.L 698

1146 INDEX

Kentucky— Continned .

Affairs in, generally. Commuuicatious from

War Department, U. S eb7,670

Worley,C. T e©

Military Department embracing 688

Movements and disposition of troops in. Commnnications from

Bntler, John 8 745

Hobson, Edward H 674.f575,746

Operations in. Commnnications from

Brisbin, James S 776

Bntler, John S 751

Coyl, William H 589

Oross, William L 676,698

Harrison, James B 707,751

Hobson, Edward H 589.696,699

Spencer, William M 676

Recmitment of Confederate troops in. Commnnications from

Breckinridge, John C 770

Palmer, John M 770

Recmitment of Union troops in. Commnnications from

Kentucky, Governor of 753

Palmer, John M 895.911

Kentucky, Department of. ( Union . )

Constituted 688

Murray, Eli H.

Assigned to command of 2d Military District of 816

Assumes command of 2d Military District of 821

Orvlersi General, series 1865— AVi//n«r : No. 1, 741 ; Nos. 2, 3, 756 ; No. 4, 770;
No. 5, 782; No. 6, 816; No. 7, 826; No. 8, 884; No. 9, 895; No.
10, 904; No. 11, 911. Hlurray: No. 1. 821; No. 3, 826; No. 5,
874; March 9, 875.
Orders, Special, series 1865— /Vi/mer.- No. 6, 816 ; No. 9, 852 ; No. 11, 863.
Palmer, John M.

Assigned to command of 6K8

Assumes command of 741

Reorganization of troops in 2d Milit-ary District 874

Union troops in. Organization, strength, etc., Feb. 28, 1865 801 -«3

Kentucky, Gk>vemor of. Correspondence with

War Department, U. 8 667,753

Watson, Joel P K56

Kentucky, Military District of. ( Union. )

Burbridge, Stephen G., relieved from command of 7ri6

Orders, General, series 1965— Burbridge : No. 5, 667 ; No. 6, 672.
Orders, Special, series VH&^^Burbridge : No. 33, 640; No. 38, 684; No. 46,
738.

Union troops in. Organization, strength, etc., Jan. 31, 1865 622

Kentucky Troopa. Mentioned. (Confederate.)
Artillery, Light—tfaffer/M: Cumberland, 1048.

Cavalry— tfaffa//o/is: 1st Special, 99^1001, 1021; 2d Rifles, 1021: 2d
Special, 1021; 3d Rifles, 1021; 3d Special, 999, 1021; 4th Special,
999, 1001, 1021. Companies: Jenkins', 1007, 1022. ffegiments: 2d (Ifor-
gan'B), 999-1001; 4th, 1007, 1022; 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 999; 10th
{John$on'»),999i 10th (A/ays), 997, 1007, 1021, 1022; 11th, 999; 13th,*
1007,1022; 14th, 999; Chenoweth'a, 1000.

*Al80 called 10th Rifles.

IMDBX. 1147

Page.
Kentucky Troops. Mentioned. (Union.)

ArtUlery, Light— ^af^er/M ; A, 794; C, 80:2; E, 801.
Cavalry— Co/npan/M: Bridgttwater'B Scouts (State), G75, 677, 738; Penn's
{State), 511, 512. Regtm^tiis : 1st, 763. 801 ; 4th, 363, 365, 402, 428, 433, 434,
497, 737, 799 ; 6th, 386, 402, 419-422, 425-427, 517, 737, 799 ; 7th, 364, 399, 402,
428-430, 432, 434-436, 737, 799 ; 11th, 325, 332, 333, 335, 546, 693, 710, 732, 742,
773, 775, 851, 873, 918 ; 12th, 325, 330, 331, 333, 546, 589, 620, 625, 634, 641, 642,
651, 658, 663, 693, 707, 710, 732, 733, 738, 742, 751, 763, 861, 873, 918; 17th,
753, 763, 802, 875 ; 18th, 753, 763.
Infantry— ^fl^/Vnefffi: 4th, 402, 419-421, 423, 517, 737,799; 14th, 801; 17th,
658; 2l8t,23d,792; 24th, 801; 27th, 802; 28th, 793; 30th, 18, 36, 603,
625, 642, 651, 673, 674, 746, 751, 754, 801, 827; 34th,325, 588, 625, 796; 39th,
801 ; 52d, 802 ; 53d, 511, 745, 746, 751, 802 ; 54th, 18, 608, 612, 745, 746, 751,
802; 55th, 626, 745, 801.

Kenyon, Gurdin N. Mentioned 543

Kenyon, Henry C. Mentioned 543

Kenyon, Nathaniel C. Mentioned 180, 181

Kenyon, Thomas C. Mentioned 556

Keogh, Myles V7. Mentioned 323, 325, 330, &S1, 333, 873, 874

For correspondence as A. D. C, see George Sioneman,

Ketohell, Bdward. Mentioned 396

Kettanrlng, Frederick P. Mentioned 278,279

Ketty, Paul. Mentioned 74

Keyea, Lucius M. Mentioned 642

Keyes, ParmenasB. Mentioned 642

Keyes, Richard W. Mentioned 526

Keyser, Charles M. For correspondence as A. A. A. G., see Stephen G. Jiurbridge.

Keyaer, Joseph C. Mentioned 49,309,830,1047

Kichner, Henry. Mentioned 526

Kidd, Meredith H. Mentioned 53,728

Kidney, John A. Mentioned 395,460

Kielmansegge, Bugene Ton. Mentioned 687

Kilbom, Lawaon B. Mentioned .395,4^6,450,460,461,799

Kilboume, James. Mentioned 915

Kilgour, William M. Mentioned 793

Killean, Thomas. Mentioned 41

Killed and "Wounded. See Union Troops. Casualties. Hctums of.

Kflpatxiok, Judson. Mentioned 371.384.391,415,622,798

Kimball, Nathan.

Correspondence with Darid S.Stanley 908

Mentioned 19,21-26,29,30,892,893

Kimberly, Robert L.

Correspondence with Dayid S. Stanley 648

Mentioned 618,793

Kimbrough, B. P. Mentioned 1016

B^incaid, Qeorge "W. Mentioned 803

B^incheloe, Jesse W. Mentioned 658

B^ing, Steamer. Mentioned 322

King, Henry J., Steamer. Mentioned 498

King, Captain. Mentioned 42

B^ing, QeorgeG. Mentioned 544

B^ing, Henry. Mentioned 1004

King, John H. Mentioned 797

B^ing, Rufus. Mentioned 23

Blingsbury, Oeorge W. Mentioned 802

1148 INDEX

Kingioott, John V7. Mentioned 416

King's Store, Ala. Skinniah at, Apiil 6, 1865. See WUwn'$ Raid, etc., Marck
tt-April 94, 1865, JRepart of Sutherland, p. 426.

Kinne, K. Henry. Mentioned 168,1G8»170

Kinney, Bei^amin. Mentioned 796

Kinney,John. Mentioned 397, 399, 486» 496

Kinney, John C. Mentioned 264

Kinney, Kate, Steamer. Menti" ed ISl

Kinney, Thomas J.

Mentioned 107,230,248,249,261,852

Beport of MobUe, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 263

Kinaey, ^KTilliam B.

Assumes command of 3d Brigade, let Division, 13th Army Corps 996

Journal of march from Dauphin Island to Mobile, Ala., March 17-April 12.

1866 186

Mentioned 106, 110, 117, 119, 149, 156, 157, 159, 184-190, 198» 194,196

Reports of MobUe, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1866 181, 185

Kinaie, David H. Mentioned 796

Kirby, Byxon. Mentioned 109

Kirby, Isaao M.

Mentioned 19, 20, 23, 24, 2&-S8, 792

Report of operations in North Alabama and East Tennessee, Jan. 31-AprU

24,1865 31

Kirk, Qtoorge W. Mentioned 27,31,325,337-339,560,796

Kirkpatrlok, Robert R. Mentioned 776

Kitohell,Ildward.

Mentioned 395,403,440,447-449,799

Report of Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 451

Kiser,J6hnC. Mentioned 5U

Klein^ Adam. Mentioned 542

Kleinletn, Ctottldb. Mentioned 625

Klenaman, Bertin. Mentioned 696

Knapp, Thormon D. Mentioned 541

Knee, CUunuel O. Mentioned 107.242

B^neeland, Gilbert H. Mentioned 401

Kneeland, Samuel M. For correspondence as A. A. A. G., see Roberts. Grander.

BInefler, Fredeilck. Mentioned 736

Knight, Amos. Mentioned 541

Knipe, Joseph F.

Correspondence with James H. Wilson 640,704

Mentioned 92,109,342,354,355,415,585,

622,688,639,650,666,656,600,712,736,796,800,812,828,840,869,890,913

Knias, Oeorge "W. Mentioned 794

Knobal, Ca^>ar. Mentioned 541,544

Knpph, Aden. Mentioned 453

Kobbe, ^KTiUiamA. Mentioned 854

Koefaler, Frank 8. Mentioned 243

KolBnan, Lieutenant. Mentioned 79

Kolomb^ Fredeziok. Mentioned 8

Kramer, Adam.

Correspondence with James R. Willett 731

Mentioned 555

Kres, Conrad.

Assignment to coDunand 782

Mentioned 107, 112, 123^ 218, 219, 7»

Report of MobUe, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 226

QTDSX. 1149

Page.

Knumn, Daidal B. Mentioned 548,645

Kr>7saiiowakiy Wladimlr.

Conespondence with Robert H. IfUioy 708,714

Mentioned 796

Knefber, WUllam C. Mentioned 797,908,921

KQlm, William E. Mentioned 178> 170, 178, 772

Knnwnan, Chriatophar. Mentioned 626

Kyle, Jamaa H. Mentioned 794

La Borde, Qaorga D. Mentioned 625

Laoey.JohnF. Mentioned 157,284

For correspondenoe as A. A. G., see Fredwidf St^le.

lMMand,VnmBm^ Mentioned 230,288,960

Zrfidd'a Bonaa, Bog Jaw Vallay, Ala. Skirmieh at, Feb. S^, 1866. Report

of Felix Prinoe Salm 88

Zrfi Grange, Oeoar H.

Correspondenoe with

Croxton, John T 519

MoCook, Edward M 430

Mentioned 343,844,350,369-854,358,862-364,870,880,388-887,

394, 402, 406» 408, 416, 417, 424, 425, 427, 431, 438, 473, 520, 527, 528, 799, 889

Report of Wilaon'e Raid, March 22-April 24, 1866 427

Ijaka, Marlon 8. Mentioned 269,274

Z«amar, C. A. L. Mentioned 864

laambarg; Carl Adolf . Mentioned 796

Xaamon, John H. Mentioned 1047

Irfunphora, John. Mentioned 543

Xaameon, Horace P.

Mentioned 402,799

Reportof Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 432

lounaon, John C. Mentioned 415,568,572

Xiandle, Steamer. Mentioned 166,180,195

Iiane, JohnQ. Mentioned 602

Iiane,Tberon^Kr. Mentioned 376,518,521,596

Xrfuigdon, Joaeph. Mentioned 436

Zaani^, Bmeat. Mentioned 526

I^miar'a BCUla, Bipaey Creek, Ala. Skirmish near, April 6, 1865. See Wil-^
$im*$ Boid, tie., March ifff-ApHlU, 1865. BeporUof
Croxton, John T. Sntberlnnd, Willl«n A. Wflaon, Jmdm H.

MoOook,BdwudM.

Also itinerary, p. 386.

X«arkiii, John B. Mentioned 407

Lary,'WaahingtonT. Mentioned 1047

liatham, James W. Mentioned 495

Latimer, C. Mentioned 28

Lattmer, John M., Jr. Mentioned 792

Latta, James ^KT. Mentioned 397,475,476

For correspondence as A. A. G., see Emory UpUm»

Latnxno, Joseph. Mentioned 543

LaasUln« RanUn G. Mentioned 144,149

Lanray, . Mentioned 831

Law, Jnniua A. Mentioned 1046

Law, flamnel A. L. Mentioned 915

Lawler, Bfllohael K. Mentioned 645

Lawrence, Steamer. Mentioned 179

1150 INDEX.

Lawrence, WOUam Hndeon.

Mentioned 108

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, Maroh 17-llay 4, 1866 964

Lawton, Alexander R. Mentioned 967,968,1001,1088

For correopondence, etc., see Quaricrmaater-GeneraPs QtUe, C. 8. A,

Lawtcm, C. J. Correspondenoe with Stephen O. Borbridge 657, 733

Z«awton, George "W. Mentioned 923

Z«awton, Henry "W. Mentioned 7!B

Lawton, "W. B. Mentioned 657

Lay, Benjamin D. Mentioned 1016

Leaoh, Franklin C. Mentioned 542,5M

Leaoh, Homer. Mentioned 54i

Leake, Joaeph B. Mentioned 106;216

Leary, Michael. Mentioned 543

Leathers, Charles L. Mentioned 518

Leavitt, Charles B. Reports of attack on Fort Jones, near ColeHbarg, Ky.,

Feb. 18,1865 49

LeBaxon, Steamer. Mentioned 968

Le Baron, De Loaa C. Mentioned 563

Ledger, Colonel. Mentioned 963

Ledyard, George R. Mentioned 227

Lee, John. Mentioned 401

Lee, O. H., U. S. Schooner. Mentioned 59

Lee. Robert B.

Correspondence with

A<Untant and Inspector General's Office, C. S. A 10S5

Beauregard, G. T 1014,1085.1048

Echols, John 968,968

Martin, James G 1034

War Department, C. S 766,970^969,1035

Mentioned 96^28,90,86,219,339,344^346,

370, 371, 568, 564, 908, 943, 949, 963, 966, 988, 989, 1016, 1034, 1042, 1048, 1060
Report of attacks npon garrisons of Athens and Sweet Water, Tenn., Feb.

16,1865 47

Lee, B. Phillips.

Correspondence with

Canby, Edward R. S 729,791,829,911

Grant, U.S 891

Pahner, James S 912

Thatcher, Henry K 911,912

Thomas, George H 891

Mentioned 1OO,50S;98S

Lee, Stephen D.

Correspondence with Richard Taylor 1044,1062

Mentioned. . 342, 618, 6U, 645, 662, 725, 731, 775, 813, 851, 865, 859, 869, 876, 10S7, 1048

Lee, Thomas. Mentioned 543

Leeper, Jamea. Mentioned 801

Leeson, Moses D.

Mentioned 560-563^800

Report of expedition from Pnlaskt, Teun., to New Market, Ala., May

5-13,1865 668

Le Favonr, Heber. Mentioned 621,789;796

Legaxry, Peter. Mentioned 54S;545

Lennotti Thomaa. Mentioned 541

Leonard, Joam>h A. Mentioned 915

INDEX. 1151

Page.

Leonard, Sidney. Mentioned 525

Leroy, J. B. Mentioned 958

Lenry, Bdwin. Mentioned 542

Lester, J. B. Mentioned 1000

Leveiloh, A, J. Mentioned 318

Levemer, Honore. Mentioned 525

Lewie, Daniel C. Mentioned 407

Lewis, B. Mentioned 507

Lewis, Frederiok T. Mentioned 210,863

Lewis, H. L. D. Correspondence with

Araiiitead, Chsrlea G 1053

LiddeU, St. John R 1053

For other correspondence, see St. John R, lAddell,

Lewis, James T. Mentioned 430

Lewis, John P. Mentioned 474

Lewis, Joslah R. Mentioned 543

Lewis, Joaias. Mentioned 291

Lewis, Philander B. Mentioned 396,440,443

Lewis, Bamnel O. Mentioned 172,867

Lewis. William H.

Mentioned 34,810,921,922

Report of affair at Corn's Farm, Franklin Coanty, Tenn ., Feb. 6, 1866 34

Lexington, Ky. Scents about, April 13-16, 1865. Reports of

Hobson, Edward H 511

Rogers, John G 512

Wilson, Cyrus J 612

LiddeU, St. John R.
Correspondence with

Armistead, Charles G 1(J54, 1066. 1059

Ball, Charles P 1050

Clanton, James H 1043

Jones, Bushrod 1043

Lewis, H.L.D 1053

Maury, Dabney H 1043,1045,1050,1062,1063

Tutt,J,V 1052,1063,1059,1061

Winston (Captain) 1043

Mentioned 93,247,252,284,313,314,319-322,865,1045,1053

Lillard, Newton J. Mentioned 1022

Lilly, Bli. Mentioned WX)

Lincoln, Abraham.
Correspondence with

Glenn, John 668

Johnson, Andrew 578

Palmer, John M 770

Price, D.L ««

Worley,C.T 683

Mentioned 29, 103, 104, 6Gi, 657, 658. 667, 670-672, 694, 773, 81i, 1007

Lincoln, Benjamin C. Mentioned 40,60,((^.69

Undaay, Robert H. Mentioned 314,1046

Lindaey, Lieutenant. Mentioned 659

Lindaey, Daniel V7.

Correspondence with Edward H. HobKon 603, 626, 633, 641, 660, 683, 684, 738

Mentioned 612,626,698

Lindaey, Jamea. Mentioned ^^

Lindaey, L. T. Mentioned ^*^

Linsley, John W. Mentioned 544,54;"

1152 INDEX.

Uppliioott, Charles B.

ConeBpondenoe with John McArthor 845

Mentioned 107

Upaoomb, Thomas. Correspondence with James R. Chslmere 1005

latttleijohn, De'WittC. Mentioned 9»

xavermore, Darius B.

Correspondence with Horses K. Howlsnd 467

Mentioned 394,385,408,406,534

Report of Wilson's Raid, Msrch22-April 24, 1865 406

ZdvlngSy Theodore. Mentioned 237

Ziivingstony Henxy J. Mentioned 884

Xavingston, Tenn. Skirmish at, March 18, 1806 3

Uewellyn, D. H. Mentioned 1000

Lookett, Samuel H.
Correspondence with

8mith,MartinL 1036

Taylor, Richard 955,1086^1065

Mentioned 318

Reports of operations for defense of Mobile, Ala 947,966

Lookwood, Steamer. Mentioned 245

Logan, John A. Mentioned 700, 862, 873; 963

iKms, Albert. Mentioned 584

Lon&Bli.

Correspondence with

Miller, AbramO 908

Mlnty, Robert H.G 744,746.901

Wilson, James H 579,7O4,708»901

Mentioned.842-344, 360, 351, 353, 354, 356-361, 370, 372,383, 384, 387-391, 896, 389, 40^
403-406, 4ia 413, 415, 425, 441, 442, 444, 445, 447, 454, 461, 462, 469, 470, 473,
480, 490-492, 500, 586, 622, 690, 696, 712, 744, 798> 799, 807, 814, 888, 901, 903

Report of WiUon's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1866 437

Long, Jonas F. Report of skirmishes at Boyd's Station and Steyenson's Gap,

Ala.,Msrch 16-18,1865 86

Longstreet, James. Mentioned 861,868,876

Ziookout, Steamer. Mentioned 619

Loop, Charles B. Mentioned 268,867

Loring, 'William "W. Mentioned 949

Losses in Action. See Union Th>op9. CasualtiM, Rttmnu uf,

Lott, Gtoorge O. Correspondence with Edward H. Hobson 673^ 674, 858

Louisiana. Reported movements of Confederate troops in. Commonioation

fh>m Stephen M. Eaton 604

Louisiana Troops. Mentioned. (Confederate.)

Artillery, Heary— ^afto//oi»s ; 12th (Bait^riet), D,« 1047. R^gimmH: let,
818, 831; 1st {Batitrin), A, B, 1048; C, 1047; D, G, 1048; I, 1047; 2d
[t],730.
Artillery, lA^ht— Battalion: V7ashington {BaUerie»), 5th, 953, 1047. Bat"

frhs: Fanner's, 953, 1047; Holmes', 1048.
Cavahry— Aa^/msnfe: 1st, 582; 2d, 864; 3d C9Fi»ft^2<r«),818,829,944; 5th,

944; 7th, 864; Powers', 877, 1026, 1061.
Infantry— ^sfto/io/Tf : 4th, 1046 ; 14th Shaxpshootera, 397, 398, 494, 495, 504,
BegimBniB: 1st Regulars, 1046; 3d, 605; 4th, 13th, 1046; 16th, 829, 1046;
17th, 605; 19th, 20th, 1046; 22d, 1048; 28th, 951, 1046; 26th, 27th,
28th, 605; 30th, 1046; 31st, 605; Cresoent, 605.
Misoellaneous^BCiles' Legion, 605.

* Alto known M Coffln't (Vlrgiais) bettacy.

iinoBX. 1153

ftowiriana Troops. Mentioned. (Union.)

Cmralrj-JiegtmMls : Ist, 109^ 115, 137, 280, 285, 302-306, 306, 300, 573, 848, 881.
Louisville, Ky.

Defenaeeof. Commnnioation from John R. GiUiee 643

Belief of famillee of Union aoldien in. Commnnio«tione from

Bnrbiidge, Stephen O 733,734

Martin, H.T., el al 661

Ijovie, James R. Mentioned 28

Zaove, Roger. Mentioned 548

liOveU, John W. Mentioned 847

Low, 'William W.

Correspondence with Theodore P. Greene 729

Mentioned 580

Lowe,Baward. Mentioned 544,645

Lowe, John. Mentioned 544

Lowe, William M.

Correepondenoe with Bobert S. Granger 681

Mentioned 11,681,682

Lowell, John "W.

ConeepondeneewithAndrew J. Smith 660,880,888

Mentioned 108,114,136,622,660^867

Lowndesborongh, Ala. Sklrmiah at, April 10, 1865. See WiU<m'$ Baid^ etc.,
M«reKn-AfHlU,1866. Report of Hamden, ^. 4SS.

Lownsley,^^. Mentioned 657

Lowry, Robert. Mentioned 032

Lowry, William L. Mentioned 032,998

LnbbookyFranoisR. Mentioned 379,536,540

Lnoas, Thomas J.

Correepondenoe with Edward B. S. Canby 811,847

Mentioned 92,04,95,98,99,101,

103. 109, 115, 136, 137, 200, 203, 27»-282, 284, 285, 300, 301, 306, 308, 840, 857

Beports of MobUe^ Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 302,308,305

Look, . Mentioned 45

Lndlow, Bdmmid. Mentioned 464

Lodwig, John. Mentioned 525

Lngar, Joaeph. Beport of skirmieh in Lyon County, Ky., April 29, 1865 514

Lagenbeel, Pinkney. Mentioned 805

Lnminazy, Steamer. Mentioned 699

Lnmsden, Charlea L.

Correspondence with Biohard Taylor 962

Mentioned 1047

Lnnt, BamnelH. Mentioned 818,845,915

Liiak, Joseph K. B. Mentioned 394,424

Lntterloh, B. J. Mentioned 42

Lyman, Joseph. Mentioned 284

Lynoh, Captain. Mentioned 508

Lynoh, James H. Mentioned 542,544

Lynoh, John. Mentioned 800

Lynoh, J. Peyton. Mentioned 1022

Lynde, Riohard D. Mentioned 618

Lyon Conntyy Ky. Skirmish in, April 20, 1865. Beport of Joseph Lngar .... 514

Lyon, Oeorge V7. Mentioned ••.••••• • 101

73 K R—YOL XLIZ, FT I

1154 IHDBaL

Lyon, HyUui B.

Correspondence with

AcUntant and Inspector General's Office, C. S. A 96S

War Department, C. 8 959

Mentioned 350,354,384,419,420,590,614,680^810,977,942,9601,9981,1000

Lyon, James J. Mentioned 867

Lyon, William P. Mentioned 736,791

Lyona,-^— . Mentioned t*

Lycma, X^ranola. Mentioned 109

BCabto, Bdwln. Mentioned 543.545

Mabry, Hinobie P.

Relieved from command of Mabry's Brigade 1026

Mentioned 631,877,993,1005^1009-1011,1015,1006^1661

MoAlester.BUleaD.

Correspondence with £ngene H. Newton 658

Mentioned 100

Report of Mobile, Ala., Ciimpaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 138

MoAUeater, Henry.> Mentioned 556

MoAndrew, John. Mentioned 835

MoArthnr, Jamea N. Mentioned 796,803

MoArthnr, John.

Correspondence with

Heath, William H 669,685

Hnbbard, Lnoins F 241,669,685,837

Jennison, Samnel P 669,685

Lippincott, Charles £ 845

MoKelvey, Hiram A 844

MarshaU, William R 242,837,8U

Smith, Andrew J 660,836^837

Mentioned 94,96,97,102,107,112,113,124,125,288,229.239.

246-248, 274, 601, 622, 660, 669,685,810,818,823,836,837,844-816,867,880

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 233

Staff. Announcement of 915

MoBee, Joehua T. Mentioned 993

MoBxida, JameaD. Mentioned , 808

MoBomey, William. Mentioned 401,639

MoCall, M%jor. Mentioned 897

MoCaU, J.K. Mentioned 1049

MoCalla,R.C. Mentioned 1020,1028

MoCallnm, Daniel C.
Correspondence with

Canby, Edward RS 885

Quartermaster-Generars Office, U. S. A 885

Mentioned 8M

MoCardellyW. H. Mentioned 42

BCbCaithy, Oeorve !''• Mentioned 512

MoCanaland, John. Mentioned 974,990

MoCleaxy, CharleaH. Mentioned 7iO

McGlenahan, John. Mentioned 7193

MoClner, Berdcunin. Mentioned 404

MoClnrg; George. Mentioned 221

MoCollongh, Hiram H. Mentioned r>i3;545

BCcCoUnm, Bex^amin F. Mentioned 963

MoComaa,WilUamR. Mentioned 858,915

McConneU, Henry K. Mentioned 28,3:^618,665^793,916

INDEX. 1155

Page.
MoConiiolly John. Report of scoat on the Hernando Road, Tenn., Feb. 7, 1865 . 86

MoConnell. Samuel. Mentioned 103,105,231,250,313

MoConn^ William M. Mentioned 1086

MoCook, Bdward M.
Correspondence with

CroztoD, John T 419

La Grange, Oscar H 430

Thomas, Oeorge H 862,873

Wilson, James H 419,431

Mentioned 342,

347, 350-354, 366-358, 361, 363, 368, 369, 372, 375, 379, 383-885, 388, 389.
893, 400, 402-407, 413, 415, 418» 433, 434, 442, 515, 572, 586, 712, 737, 778, 799

Report of WUson's Raid, March 22-AprU 24, 1865 416

McCormiok, Charlea C. Mentioned 343,351,361,389,396,403,440,462,799

MoCormioky John H. Men tioned 210

McCown, Jamea. Mentioned 1046

McCown, Jamea M. Mentioned 394,425

MoCown, John P. Mentioned 334

MoCoy, Daniel.

Correspondence with George H. Thomas 873

Mentioned 794,918

McCrairy, . Mentioned 89

MoCrary, JameaH. Mentioned 525

MoCiighti CharleaM. Mentioned 264

MoCullooh, Robert. Mentioned 730,877,932,962,993,1081-1083

McCullough, William. Mentioned 54

MoCully, Philip. Mentioned 498

MoCnne, William. Mentioned 543

McDonald, A.

Correspondence with James B. Steedman 74

Mentioned 74

BCbDonaldy Angna R. Mentioned 249,262

MoDonald, Jamea. Correspondence with George H. Thomas 601

MoDonald, John C. Mentioned 1018,1021

McDonald, F. Mentioned 958

McDonald^ William.

Correspondence with George H. Thomas 688

Mentioned 688

McDonald, William N. Mentioned 396,440

McDonald, W. W. Mentioned 598

McDowell, Jamea H. Mentioned 395,399,443,445,458-460

McBaddy, W. J. Mentioned 42

McElioy, Benjamin. Mentioned 542

McXhitee, Charlea S. Mentioned 159,281,284,574

McFarlandi Walter. Mentioned 857

McFarlane, John A. Mentioned 1022

McOangfaey, John. Mentioned 13-15

McOangfay, J. O. Mentioned 590,615

McGtoe, Captain. Mentioned 559

McOill, Steamer. Mentioned 131,133

MoGlaaaon, Robert B. M. Mentioned 863.397.398,474,477,481,482

McGowan, John B. Mentioned 796, 910

McGrady, Patrick. Mentioned 544

McGrath, Wallace. Mentioned G9ii

McQraWf Theodore A. Mentioned 406

1166

BflbOrew, James O.

Correspondence with Lacias F. Hubbard 9&1

Mentioned SIO

MoCkiirk, John. Mentioned 981

MoHenxy^JohnHv jr. Mentioned 66B

BCdZhtyre, Jamea B. Mentioned 796,790

Maok, Albert O. Mentioned 105

Bffaok, BClohael H. Mentioned 173

Maokall,WimamW. Mentioned 34^ 362, 367, SSIOi 45S

Bffaokay, Andrew J.
Correspondenoe with

Croxton, John T 773

Thomas, George H 088

Wilson, James H 787,807,814

Mentioned 649,666^774^814,871,883^901

MoKean, Thomaa J.
Gomspondence with

Canby, Edward R. 8 676^ 604, G37, 6M

Granger, Gordon 575,577,583

Mentioned 574,580^658,791

Believed ftom temporary command of District of West Florida 663

ReUnqniahes temporary command of District of West Florida 791

MoKee, RobertA. Mentioned 397,501

Bf6Kee,8amnelJ. Mentioned 307,477,481,483,499-491

MoKelvey, Htram A.

Correspondence with John McArthnr 844

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, Maioh 17-May 4, 1865 935

HdKelvey, P. B. Mentioned 9?D

HoXennedy, Peter. Mentioned 543,545

Biaokey, Cynia H. Mentioned 1€7

MoKnIght, Sergeant. Mentioned 919

MoLanghUn, Angnatna. Mentioned 485

MoLangfalln, John A.

Mentioned 106^190

Report of Mobile, Ala. , Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 165

MaoLean, Dnnoan. Mentioned 915

McLean, Henry. Mentioned 952

MoLeeater, Thomaa. Mentioned 808

MoLemore'a Cove, Tenn. Skirmish in, Feb. 1, 1865. Report of George A.

Gowln 93

ICbLeod, Alexander B. Mentioned 949

MoLeod, Robert H. Mentioned 49

MolCahon, Bdward. Mentioned 983^1017

MoBCahon, J. H.

Correspondence with Jamea B. Enatis 1010

Mentioned 1038

MoMania, William. Mentioned 5^800

BOdMannayOthoJ. Mentioned 464

MoMillen, William L.

Mentioned 107, 119, 134, 195^ 984, 235^ 238» 947, 810^ 837

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 235

McMinnTille, Tenn. Skirmish near, Feb. 5, 1865. Report of Howard N.

Woley 34

BffcMonigal, W^Uliam H. Mentioned 563

BOcNalry, J. O. Correspoudcnce with H. R. Carothers 66

INBBX. 1157

MoNary, A. D. Mentioned 54-66

MbNnlta, John. Mentioned 106

BOdNntt, Alexander P. Mentioned 466

Maoon, Qa.

Skizmish at Rooky Cieek Bridge, near, April 20, 1866. See Boeky Creek

Bridge^ near Maean, Go,
Union troops ooonpy, April 20, 1665. See Wileon^e Baid, 0/0., March tS-
April $4,1865. BepiMrte of

HoCook,Bdw»rdH. S«lt«r, Francis. White Fnak.

Hliity, Bobert H. G. ThomM. Oeorfe H. WUmd, James H.

Also iHnerariee, pp. 384, 389, 390.

Wilson's Raid to. See Wileon'e Baid, etc,, March gg-April U, 1866.

MoPheraon, Jamea B. Mentioned 668

McQueen, Alexander O. Mentioned 82,607

MoReynolda, Richard W. Mentioned 802

McReynolday W. C. Mentioned 757

MoBtUaony Jamea. Mentioned 525

Mc Vean, Dongal F. Mentioned 543

BCaoy, John. Mentioned 836.915

Mader, George W. Mentioned 864,876,877,897

BCadlgany John, jr. Mentioned 672

Magee, David W. Mentioned 107

Magenta, Steamer. Mentioned 124,127,656

BffagnoUa, Tenn. Skirmish at, March 31, 1865 4

Magnolia, U.S. 8. Mentioned 58,69,70

Magmder, . Mentioned 49,784

Magnlre, Franola. Mentioned 543

Magnixe, George W. Mentioned 804

Mahaaka, U.S.S. Mentioned 60

Mahoney, Thomaa.

Correspondence with

Hobson, Edward H 608,685,676,677,683,827

Howes, Thomas A 612

Mentioned 35,619,625,673,676,677,684

Reports of

.Chaplintown, Ky. Skirmish near, Jan. 30, 1865 18

New Market, BradfordsTille, and Hustonville, Ky. Affairs at, Feb.

8-9,1865 86

Main, 2ahaaon 8.

Mentioned 108

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 263

BCaine Troopa^ Mentioned

Cavalry— ^68vVns/i«i: 2d, 72, 109, 115, 279, 809, 311, 312, 669, 578, 5.94, 749, 843
866,1043.

Bfl^or, JohnC. Mentioned 804

Mallaby, Theodore, jr.

Correspondence with Jerome B. Rice 327

Mentioned 337

Report of expedition ftom East Tennessee into Southwestern Virginia and

Western North Carolina, March 21- April 25, 1865 826

Biallaiy, Stephen R. Mentioned 869,379,571,935,1060

MaUoy, Thomaa. Mentioned 115,263

Malone, b Mentioned 719

Malooe, Henry. Mentioned 543

Manhardt, Charlea. Mentioned 116,296

1168 INDEX.

Manigault, Arthur M. Mentioued 8G5

Mann, TVilliam D. Mentioned 396

Manning, T.Henry. Mentioned 300

MaplesviUe, Ala.

Action at Ebenezer Ghnroh near, April 1, 1866. See Ebenezer Churchy nmr

Mapletvillef Ala,
Skirmish at, April 1, 1865. See Wilsan'9 Bitid, etc, March ti-April 24, 1865.
Reports of Noble, p. 490 ; Wxnelow, p. 479.
Mapa and Sketohea. See Sketekee.

Maroua, Bernard. Mentioned 585

Maroy, Randolph B. Mentioned 747

Marion, . Mentioned 511,513

Marlon, Franoia N. Mentioned 796

Marka, Charles. Mentioned 672

Marka, Ell Mentioned 1000

Marka, Waahington. Mentioned 314,318,321,865

Marland, WillianL Mentioned 109

Marmadnke, John 8. Mentioned 488

Marr, William. Mentioned 572

BCaraden, George W^. Mentioned 279

BCarah, Benjamin F., jr. Mentioned 306,307

Iflarah, Charles C. Mentioned 543,545

Marsh, Josiah F. Mentioned 107,240

Marshall, Alexander. Mentioned 794,990

Marshall, David W. Mentioned 792

Marshall, John K. Mentioned B7

Marshall, WilUam R.

Assignment to command 837

Correspondeuoe with John McArtbnr 242,837,844

Mentioned 95, 107, 113, 124, 125, 127, 142, 147, 234, 235, 242, 245, 246, 837, 8U

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 241

Martin, Lientenant-Colonel. Mentioned 1062

Martin, Charlea. Men tioned 542

Martin, H. T. Correspondence with Stephen G. Barbridge 651

Martin, Jamea O.

Correspondence with Robert E. Lee 1034

Mentioned 32,329,335,339,346,970^974,991,1085,1018

BCartin, Leander. Mentioned 11,611

Martin, Milton. Mentioned 436

BCartin, Samnel. Mentioned 544

Martin, WilUam H. J. Mentioned 548,545

Martin, WiUiam T.

Correspondence with William Thompson 558

Mentioned 829,869,939,944,985,1010

Relinquishes command of District of Mississippi and East Louisiana 944

Martinsville, N. C. Action at, April 8, 1865. See Southwettem Virgimia amd
Western North Carolina, Expedition from Eaei Tenneeeee iafo,
March BI-April £5, 1865. BeporU of GUlem, p. 332; IfolUy,
p. 328.

Marvin, Charlea J. Mentioned 525

Mary, Steamer. Mentioned 823

Maryland Troops. Mentioned. (Union.)
Cavalry— ^e^/ms/yfs : 3d, 109, 578, 594, 749.

BCason, C. Mentioned 960

Bffaaon, Bddy D. Mentioned S3

INDEX. 1159

Maaon, Bdwin C. Meutioued 750,794

Mason, Richard M. Mentioned 1060

Maaaachnaatts Tioopa. Mentioned.

ArtiUery, Ught—Batfn'ea : 2d (B), 109, 115, 199, 280, 303, 305, 307 ; 4th (D),
106, 111, 142, 153, 156, 199, 200, 289 ; 7th ( G), 106, 111, 142, 153, 156-158, 218,
220 ; 15th, 106, 111, 119, 120, 202, 20i, 206.
Infantry— ^e^/meflfs : 3l8t, 109, 115, 117, 303, 848, 859.

Maaaenbnrg, . Mentioned 318

Maaaia^ MelvUle D. Mentioned 162,168,170

For correapondenoe aa A. A. A. Q., see Jam«v B, Slack.

Maaton, Captain. Mentioned 47

Maaton, "Wliaaler. Mentioned 74

Matamoraa, Steamer. Mentioned 71,72,309,843,866

Bfathar, John T. Mentioned 514

Matlack, Bamnal.

Correspondence with Stephen 6. Borbridge 651,734

Mentioned 652

MataWa, William.^ Mentioned 525

Matthaei, JohnL. * Mentioned 794

Matthew Vaaaar, U. S. Schooner. Mentioned 59

Matthawa, Aaa C.

Correspondence with James B. Slack 168

Mentioned 106,160

Beport of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 163

Matthewa, Timothy 8. Mentioned 326

Mattoz, Abaalom H. Mentioned 867

Matsdorff, Alvin von.

Mentioned 794

Keports of sconts abont Franklin, Tenn., Jan. 16>Feb. 20, 1865 7, 8

Maupin, Amos TV. Mentioned 794

Maurln, Victor. Mentioned 536,540

Maury, Dabney H.

Correspondence with

Acy a tan t and Inspector Generars OiBce, C. S.A 934

Beauregard, G.T 946

Farrand, Eben 935

Liddell,8t.JohnR 1048,1045,1060,1052,1058

Taylor, Richard 938, 942^ 947, 951, 957, 969, 963> 1002, 1024, 1042, 1049, 1052

War Department, C. S 987

Mentioned 313,314,317-321,636,730,859,

935, 942, 955, 997, 1002, 1003, 1012, 1013^ 1041, 1045, 1046. 1050, 1062-1055
Beport of attack on U. S. S. Octorara, in Mobile Bay, Ala., Jan. 28, 1865. . . 13

Maury, Henry. Mentioned 686,730,1045,1047

MazweU, A. L.

Correspondence with G.T.Beauregard 937

Mentioned 937

Maxwelly Cicero. Mentioned 658

Maxwell, Thomas J. Mentioned 406

May, George W. Mentioned 258

May, J. 8. Mentioned 572

May, William. Mentioned 703

Mayera, Charlea Oeorge. Mentioned 864

Mayaville, Ala. Scout fh>m Hnntsville to. See New Markti, Matftville, etc,,

Ala, Soouifrom HuniwilU io, April 6-7, 1865.
Mead, Lemuel O. Mentioned 86, 510, 569, 564, 565, 582, 614, 647, Cri5. 1 023

1160 IHDEX.

MentioiiDd 317

Mead, Walter 8. Mention«i io

ICead, WlUJjun O. For correspondenoe as A. A. A. O., see AmdrmtJ. SmtUk,

Meagher, Thomaa F. Mentioiied €X

ICedala of Honor. Awardof 106,311,402.504

Mehring, Charlea. Mentioned 7

MelsBy Montsomery C. Mentioned 698,747.87:^

For ooneapondenee, etc., tee QmartenmaBUr-GeMn^M op«m^ V. 8. A.
ICelton, Samiiel W. For cocrefpondenoe aa A. A. O., aee Wtr Dtpmrtmemi^ C. &

ICelvUle, George. Mentioned 55

ICemphia^ Tenn.

Expedition into Northern Miaaiasippi ftom. See NorOem MUtUaippL
ExpedUUmfroM Memphis, Tenn., imto, MankS-11, IMS.

Skirmish near, Feb. 9, 1865. Report of Hngh Cameron 37

Mendenhall, John. Mentioned 701,7SS.7»

Mendenhall, John T. Mentioned 497

BCeroer, Hugh W. Mentioned 344, 362^ 438, 102S

Merchant, George B. Mentioned 115,3110^214

Meredith, Solomon.
Correspondence with

Indiana^ Govemor of 600

Smith, Andrew J 678

Mentioned 628» 701, 708, 716, 717, 796, 801, 803

Meriwether, Minor. Correspondenee with G. T. Beaoiegard 937

Mero, Theodore. Mentioned 543

Menlam, Henry C. Mentioned 106;388,313

Merriam, Jonathan. Mentioned 256

Merrick, Jamea. Mentioned 542

Merrill, William B.

Gorreepondence with James B.Steedman 8G3

Mentioned 796,883^881

Merry, Benjamin G. Mentioned 72

Meaaick, J. Mentioned 540

Meaaiok,W.R. Mentioned 1021

Metcalf, Jamea P. Mentioned 602;710

Memnann, Theodore. Mentioned 798

Meyera, Bmeat J. Mentioned 35

Michigan Troopa. Mentioned.

Artillery, Heavy— ^^/menfii: lat,* 96, 142, 678, 604, 748; lat (JBaHsHst), A,

105, 110, 376; B, C. D, B, F, G, H, 1, 100; K, 105, 110, 158.
Artillery, lAghXr-RegimMtt: lat {BaUtriM), A, 797; D, 795; B, 798; G, 109,

577, 504, 749; H, I, 798; K, 797; L, 826, 796, 922; M, 826, 796.
Cavalry— ^<^/Vns/»fs; 2d, 386, 402, 421, 422, 426, 737, 799; 3d, 839; 4th, 347,
848, 374, 376-380, 385, 389-391, 408, 409, 439, 441, 442, 444, 445, 461-466^ 516,
518-521, 523, 526-545, 799 ; 8th, 8, 392, 513, 514, 587, 588, 609, 779, 800; lOth,
14-17, 325, 331, 332, 549, 651, 552, 566, 611, 615, 796, 961 ; 11th, 5-7, 826^ 335,
392, 546, 660, 674, 675, 693, 710, 723, 738, 742, 745, 746y 763.
Engineers— i7fl^/iiisnfii; lat, 629.

Infkntry— Afl^/ms/ffs; 3d, 793; 4th, 793, 917; 9th, 798; 11th, 797; IBtb,
510,561,794,907; 22d,798; 24th, 804; 29th, 714, 794, 809, 822; 30th, 805.

Mlokle, Belton. Mentioned 1010

aClddangh, Charlaa M. Mentioned 648^515

Middlton,R. Mentioned 1016

nilMDL 1161

aCUeSy Bdwin. Mentioued 6

Idles, George. Mentioned 541

BCiles, Nelflon A. Mentioned S88

BCiles, Wmiam R. Mentioned 962,1045,1064

BCmtary Division of the MiaiiMippl. (Union. ) See Cavalry Carpt, Military

DiviHan of ike Miui$9ippi.
MiUtary Division of the West. (Confederate.) See WeBi, MilHary Diviaion

of the.
MiUtary Division of West Mississippi. (Union.) See WeBt Mi9$i$aippi,

MiHiary DitfiHonof.
MiUtary and Naval GompUoations. Gonunnnications ftom

AcUntant and Inapeotor General's Office, C.S.A 935

Manry, Dabney H 984,935

Miller, Abram O.

Correspondence with EH Long 903

Mentioned 343,351,368,361,370,

388-390, 395, 396, 408, 439^1, 444, 449^462, 454-456, 461, 462, 469, 579, 799

Report of Wilson'B Raid, March 22-April 24, 1866 446

Miller, Alonao. Mentioned 544

Miller, Arohibald R. Mentioned 674

MiUer, Charles A. Mentioned 109,909

Miller, B. A. Mentioned 939

Miller, Bmery A. Mentioned 643

Miller, Benry A. Mentioned 103,105,313

Miller, Horaoe H. Mentioned 992,995

BCiUer, Ira. Mentioned 525

Miller, James P. Mentioned 397,399,400,402,497,504

Miner, Jesse 8.

Mentioned 108

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 266

Miller, John F. Mentioned 750.794

Miller, John K. Mentioned 324,325,328,330-336,344-346,649-651,554

Miller, J. Warren. Mentioned 824

For correepondenoe as A. A. G., see Napolwn, J. T. Dana,

BCiUer, Martin J. Mentioned 406,418

For correspondence as A. A. A. G., see Jo\n T. Croxton.

BClller, Samuel N. Mentioned 498

MlUer, Thomas J. Mentioned 491,494

MiUer, William. Mentioned 41,58,64

BUlllner, Steamer. Mentioned 498

Mllllngton, Augustus O. Mentioned 760,797

Mills, Austin R. For oorrespondence as Adjutant, see F(Brdifia}id E, PeebUs.

BCllls, John H. Mentioned 512

BHUs, SmlthB. Mentioned 543,545

BClllsap, R. Mentioned 552

Bfiilroy, Robert H.

Correspondence with

Clift, William J 632

Grangvr, Robert 8 632

Krzyranowski, Wladimir 706,714

Rousseau, Lovell H 809

Thomas, George H 714,775,779,856,862

Mentioned 632, 633, 767, 778, 783, 785, 788, 809, 813, 821, 850, 854, 882, 893, 903

Milton, John. Mentioned 62,968,969

1162 INDEX.

BffUton, Zla.

Expedition from Barrancas to, Feb. 19, 1865. Report of Andrew B. Sparling . 49
Expedition from Barranoaa to, and skirmiahes, Feb. 22-25, 1865. Reports of

Asboth, Alexander 71

Sparling, Andrew B T2

Milward, William R. Mentioned 792

Mimm'8 MillB, Tobeaofkee Creek, Oa. Skirmish at, April 20, 1865. See
WiUon'B Eaid, etc., March SS-Jpril 24, 1865. BeporU of
Minty, Bobtrt H. 6. White. Frsak. Wilion. Judm H.

BCima, David A.

Correspondence with Edward H. Hobson 817

Mentioned 745,801

Miner. Horace, jr. Mentioned 525

Miner, William. Mentioned 598

Minihan, James. Mentioned 566

BCimieaota Troopa. Mentioned.

Artillery, Heavy— ^«^//ws/if» : 1st ( Batlariet), A, B, C, D, 797 ; B, 761 ; P, a,

806; H,821; Ii,860; M,882.
Artillery, Light— 5aftsi*/M: 2d, 797.

Infantry— ^e^/'/ne/ifs ; 5th, 107, 112, 239, 240, 810 ; 6th, 107, 113, 255, 257, 260,
811, 820, 845, 846; 7th, 107, 113, 128, 244, 245, 810; 9th, 107, 112, 125, 127, 239,
240, 810; 10th, 107, 112, 125, 126, 235, 238, 810; 11th, 794.
Minty, Robert B. O.
Correspondence with

Long, Eli 744,745,901

Pritchard, Benjamin D 530

Robertson, Felix H 443

VaU, Jacob G 450^451

Weiler,JohnJ 459

White, Frank 460

Wilson, James H 444,445

Mentioned 343, »14, 351-353, 360, 361, 363, 385.

369, 370, 372, 374-376, 380, 385, 386, 388, 390, 393, 396, 403, 409, 439^441, 444,
445, 447, 449, 451, 452, 454, 458, 463-465, 468-471, 515, 516, 534, 579, 799, 903
Reports of

Davis, Jefferson. Pnrsait and capture of, May 1-10, 1865 526, 527

Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 441,461

dppi, Steamer. Mentioned 124,665

dppi.
Affairs in, generally. Communications from

Thomas, George H 612

Walter. H.W 950

Military Department embracing 69^

Militia. Organization of. Commauications from

Mississippi, Governor of 939

Taylor, Richard 941

Movements and disposition of troops in. Communications from

Chalmers, James R 931,964

Forrest, Nathan B 1082,1083,1060

OperatiouB in. Communications from

Adams, Wirt 1015

Crozton, John T 741

Forrest, Nathan B 1067,1061

Stewart, Robert R 696,698

Taylor, Richard 1004

INDEX. 1163

P»ge.
MlHiMlppi— Contuiued.

Reported morements of Confederate troops in. CouiiuunicatiouH froui

Dana, Napoleon J. T 644

Granger, Qordon 645

Granger, Robert 8 662

K 918

Roe, Richard 818

Wilson, Jamee H 630,740,752

Reported movements of Union troops in. Comma uicatlona from

Chalmers, James R 1061

Forrest, Nathan B 1051

Taylor, Richard 986,987

Miasiaaippl, Qovemor of. Correspondenoe with

Beauregard, G. T 941

Taylor, Richard 939,941,979,986,1029,1050

MiMliialppi, Military Divlalon of the. (Union.) &ee Cavalry Corp§, Military

Division of the M%»nB$ippi.
BCiBsisaippi River. Reported movements of Union troops down. Communi-
cations from

Beauregard, G. T 954

Taylor, Richard 946,950,952,966,967,969,973,980,984

Miaaifloippi Troopa.

Mentioned. (Confederate.)

Artillery, lAght—BottBriea : lat, 605; Pettna Flying, 972; Tumer'a,
1047. RegimenU: lat, 1048; lat (Batteries), G, 1047; K, 942, 1002,
1014,1046; L, 1048.
C&valTS—Batla/ionB: 17th, 1046; 18th, 993, 994, 1031, 1032; 23d, 992,
994, 1027; 24th (Moonnan'B), 929, 992, 994, 1027, 1061. Compatiies:
Bradford^a Soouta, 877, 1011; T. Henderaon'a Sconta, 966; 8aim-
dera^ 1031, 1032. Regiments : lat, 457, 992 ; 2d, 992 ; 3d, 992, 994, 1005,
1015, 1026, 1061 ; 4th, ( WUhoum's), 877, 992, 993, 1015, 1026, 1061 ; 5th,
992-994, 1022; 6th, 992, 993, 1015, 1026, 1061 ; 7th, 993, 994, 1006, 1060;
8th, 993, 994; 9th, 992, 993, 995, 1027, 1062; 10th, 457, 1027 ; 11th, 397,
399, 504; 12th,* {Armistead^s)^ 313, 395, 397, 399, 467, 504, 992, 1047,
1053, 1054; 28th, 993, 994; Wirt Adama', 992, 993. 1015. 1026; Aah-
craft's, 932, 992; Ballentine'a, 992, 1006; Lay's, 1016.
Infantry— ^ei^/mefffs: 4th, 7th, 35th, 36th, 1046; 38th, 992, 99:1 1026 ;
39th, 1046; 46th, 281, 311, 1046.
Recruitment, organization of, etc. Communication from Goremor of Mis-
sissippi 1029

Miaaiaaippi and Bast Louisiana, Diatxict of. (Confederate.)
Adams, Wirt.

Assigned to command of Adams' Brigade, Chalmers' DiriAion 992, 1026

Assigned to command of District of South Mississippi and East Louisi-
ana 955

Assumes command of 948

Affairs in, generally. Communications from

Eaton, Stephen M 582

Peyton, E. A 829

Armstrong, Frank C, assigned to command of brigade of Chalmers' Divis-
ion 992

Bell, Tyree H., ^tssigned to command of brigade of Jackson's Division 972

•Also called 16th Confederate.

1164 INDEX.

MlMlMippi and Bast Tiontalana, District of. ( Confederate. ) — Coutinued .
Chalmen, James B.

AjBsigned to command of Ghalmen' DiTision 973

Assomet command of all Miseiaaippi cavalry in 998

Forreaty Nathan B., assigned to command of SS8

Jackson, William H., assigned to command of Jackson's DiTision 972

Ifabry, Hinchie P. , relieved £rom command of Mabry's Brigade 1006

Martin, William T., relinquishes command of 9U

Heorganization of troops in 972,992,993

Be-snbdistricted 965

Boss, Lawrence 8., assigned to command of brigade of Jackson's Division . 973
Starke, Peter B., assigned to command of brigade of Chalmers' Division. . 992
Wright, Marcns J., assigned to command of District of North Mississippi

and West Tennessee 966

Miaaoori Troopa. Mentioned. (Confederate.)

Artillery, Lighi-5aftar/ss : Barrefa,* 397, 399; H. M. BladMM'B, 964;

Clark, 984; Saint LonU,t 942, 10Q2, 1014, 1048.
Cavalry— tfoMB/Zonf: 3d, 1046. Regimwrtt: lBt,1046; 2d, 1031, 1091.
Inflsntry— i76sr/iiiefff9: 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 1046.
Miaaoori TroopB. Mentioned. (Union.)

Artillery, Ughir-R$gimMl9: lat (JteHsrfof), C, D, 794; F, 106,111. 121, 141,
142, 153, 206-208, 578, 749; G, 797; M, 796; 2d {BaUerieB), A, 760; F, 761;
0,796; 1,761.
Cavalry— ^fl^/iUMft.- 2d, 37, 678, 717, 769; 4th, 581, 586, 589, 596^ 596, 596,
60S, 615, 616^ 657, 725, 735; 6th, 594 ; 10th, 362, 963, 403» 474, 476, 478-483,
489,491,493,586,622,661,691,799; 12th, 356, 362, 409-412, 696^ 787, 800.
Influitry—Afl^/iif •/»«§: 11th, 107, 112, 125^ 239, 240, 810; 15th, 793; 2lBt,107,
113, 251, 252, 254, 811, 846; 30th, 106, 110, 119, 159, 186, 188, 198-196, 198;
3dd, 107, 113» 124, 243, 245, 810; 40th, 108, 114, 274, 811, 928 ; 42d, 34, 706^
714, 794, 809, 894, 921, 922; 44th, 108, 113, 133, 270, 811, 928; 45th, 606^ 607,
714; 47th, 718, 794, 873, 918; 48th, 596, 596, 698^804; 49th, 108,114,134,
274,811,928.

aCltoheU, .

Correspondence with Stephen A. Hnrlbnt 712

Mentioned 712

aCltoheU, Charles D. Mentioned 997,501

aCltohaU, J. D. Mentioned 1016

MItohaU'a Creek, FU. Skirmish at, March 25, 1865. See MohiU, Ala., Cam-
paign, March IV^Maif 4, 1866, B^U of
Bsd^nr, AlgornoD S. Lncss, TbouM J. Steele. Frederick.

affjy, Eliaha.

Correspondence with Richard W. Johnson 598,609^779

Mentioned 587,588,800

Mobile, Ala.

Affairs in, generally. Commnnications from

Eaton, Stephen M 598,696,822

Ryales, Perry 830

Washbnm, Cadwallader C 668

Weaver, J.H 906

Confederate forces eyaonate, April 11, 1865. See MohUe^ Ala,, CampaifUj
Mareh 17-May 4, 1866. BeparU of
Cenby. Edward R. a DennU, EUm S. Heath, Wlllian H.

Day, Henry M. Qranger, Gordon. MatOievt, Aaa C.

Also<line»ary,p.ll7.

*AllQ caned lOtfi Battery. t Alan <*a11ed M Batliwy.

1165

Pag*.
Mobfle, Ala/— Continned.
DefoiMSofL

Commnnioatioiit from

jAokson, Amos M 876

Mader, George W 864

Taylor, Rlohard 961

Negroes employed in coiwtnioting 967,968»1066

Reports of Samuel H.Loekett 947,966

Explosion of Ordnance Depot at, May 25» 1866. Reports of

Beebe,Wimam8 666

Fatten, James G 566

Totten, James 665

Operations against. Commnnication from Gordon Granger 738

Reported movements of Union troops against. Gommnnications from

Ball, Charles P 1050

Lewis, H.L.D 1063

LiddeIl,St.JolmR 1063,1064,1066,1069,1061

Taylor, Riehard 1051,1062

Tutt,J.V 1052

Union forces ooonpy, April 12, 1866.

Commnnication from Mayor of Mobile, Ala 144

Munitions of War captured 151,152

See also Md^U, Ala,, Campaign, Mar6h 17^Mag 4, 1866. BeparU of

Cuby. EdwArd R. & Hadlflj, Henry C. Matthews, Asa C.

D»y. Henry M. Heeth, WilUam H. Slaok, Junee S.

DennlB, EUm S. Ktm, Cenmd. WUUamMn, John J.

Onager, Gordni. MoLraghlin, John A. Yen Ands, Seine 0.
Onene, Josephs.

Also MnsrariM, pp. 117-119, 122, 123, 179, 184, 189, 192, 195» 197.
MotaUe, Ala., Campaign, Marob 17-May 4, 1865.

Casualties. Retumsof. Uniontroops 101-103^110-116

Congratulatory Orders. Garrard 250

Flags captured during, by Union troops 103

Itineraries.

Army Corps, 13th 116-134

Army Corps, 16th 124-136

Column from Pensaoola Bay, Fla 135-138

Journals of

Camoott,JohnA 191

Coates, James H 181

Craig, Willis £ 196

Domblaser, Bai^amin 182

Greene, Joseph £ 198

Kinsey,WiUiamB 186

Sheets, Josiah A 178

WUklnson, William T 194

Medals of Honor awarded 105,313

Operations during. Communications from

Canby, Edward R.S 101

MoGrew, James G 241

War Department, U. 8 103

Reports of

Andrews, Christopher C 200-202

Kadger, Algernon 8 308

Bailey, Joseph 140

1166 INDEX.

MotaUe, Ala., Campaign, March IT-May 4, 1865— Continaed.
Reports of

Bell,WimamB 277

Bennett, John W 319

Benton, William P 216

Bertram, Henry 206^207

Best, Joseph G 254

Blanden, Leander 273

Bradley, George 244

Brace, John 208

Bnsey, Samuel T 211

Camcott,JohnA 189,190

Canby, Edward R. 8 91

Carr, Eugene A 267,289

Coatee, James H 180

Craig, Willis E 195,196

Crandal, Frederick M 297

Day, Henry M 221,22$

Dennis, EUas 8 171,173,174

Densmore, Daniel 297

Drew, Charles W 295

Eberhart, Gustavus A 257

Gandolfo, John B 265

Garrard, Kenner 247,248

Geddes, James L 275

Gibson, Randall L S13

Gilbert, James 1 255

Gilchrist, Charles A 293

Ginn, Thomas J 246

Granger, Gordon 141

Grant, Hiram P , 260

Greene, Joseph E • 197

Grier, David P 220

Grierson, Benjamin H 300

Hadley, Henry C 170

Harris, Charles L 260

Hawkins, John P 286,287

Heath, William H 245

Hills, Charles 8 256

Holbrook, William C 224

. Howard, George W 256

Howe, John H 276

Hubbard, Lucius P 239

JennisoD, Samuel P 238

Keeler, William B 243

Kinney, Thomas J 3SS

Kinsey, William B 181,185

Krez, Conrad 226

Lawrence, William Hudson 264

Lucas, Thomas J 302.308,305

McAlester, Miles D 138

MoArthur, John 233

McKclvey, Hiram A 28r.

McLaughlin, John A I6r»

MoMilleii, Willi:im L 23:.

INDBZ* 1167

MobUe, AIAm CMnyign, BCaroh IT-Bfoy 4, 1865--Coiitinued.
Reports of

Ifain, Zalmon S 268

Marshall, WiUiam R 341

Matthews, Asa C 188

MiUer, Jesses 266

Moore, Franklin 312

Moore, Frederick W 215

Moore, Jonathan B 270

Moore, Risdon M 266

Mnrphy, John 262

Nye, William E 299

Palfrey, John C 146.149

Peebles, Ferdinand £ 292

Pae,WmiamA 288

Seed, Joseph R 247

Rice, Charles S 267

Rinaker, John I 250

Scofield, Hiram 290

Sears, Francis A 214

Sheetz, Josiah A 175,176

Slack, James R 160

Smith, Andrew J 228

Spicely, William T 209

Sparling, Andrew B 309,311

Stearns, Riley B 225

Steele, Frederick 279,282

Taylor, George W 199

Thomas, De Witt C 237

Thome, WiUiam H 232

Van Anda, Salue G 167,168

Veatch, James C 155,157,168

Vifquain, Victor 212

Ward, Lyman M 274

Webber, A. Watson 295

White, Charles B 153

Wilkinson, William T 193

WUliamson, John J 150,151,153

Willis, Plyn A 284

Sketches 146,148,213

Thanks of the President and the War Department to Edward R. S. Canby

and his command 104

Union troops in. Organisation, strength, etc 105-100

Mobile, Ala., Mayor of. Correspondence with

Granger, Gordon 144

Thatcher, Henry K 144

Mobile Bay, Ala. Attack on U. S. S. Octorara in. See Octarara^ U, 8, 8,

Attack OR, tfi Mobile Bay, Ala., Jan. 28, 1865.
Mobile Point, Ala. Advance of the Union forces (Canby's column) moven
forward ftom, March 17, 1865. See Mobile, Ala., Campaign,
March 17'May 4, 1866. JReporta of

B«nton, TVIlliam P. Grsoger, Gonlon. Holbroolc, Williain C.

Canbr, Edwsrd K. S. OHer.Diivid I*. Krfas.C'onrwL

Day, Uenzy M.

Also UiturarUn, pp. llfi, 12t{.

1168 TSDEX.

MbolUTme. N. C. Skirmish near, ApiU 11, 1865. See Sauikmmitrm Fivytote
and W9$tem North CaroUma. ExpedUUmJram Bait Tenntnm imU,
March gl-April $6, 1866. B«pwt of Mallahf, p. 328.

Moderwell, Brastas C. Mentioned 386,556

Moe^Alonao. Mentioned 543,545

Moe^ Joehna. Mentioned 541

Moe^ Gtotfa B. Correspondence with

Hoffman, Southard 756

Steedman, James B 763

For other correspondence, see Jamn B. SteedwMn.
Mohler, Jeremiah G. For correspondence as A. A. A. G., see Bobert H. MUrop,

MoUenoott, Rlohard. Mentioned 796

Monroe, Steamer. Mentioned 85

Monroe^ Ooorge. Mentioned 835^915

Monroe^ W. W. McShtioned 540

Montevallo^ Ala.

Action near, March 81, 1865. See mi9on'$ Baid, eto., March tf^Aprit U,
1866. Beport$ of

AlMcaader, Andrew J. Upton, Bmorj. Wintlow, Bdwnd F.

Noble, John W. Wilson, Jemee H. Tomig, J. MoRta.

Salter, Frnacie.

Also itinerary, p. 384.

Skirmish at, March 30, 1866. See WUson't Baid, etc., Miorck n-AfrU td,
1866. BeporU of
Peten, John H. Wilaon, Jemee H. Wiaelow. Sdward W,

Montfbrt, J. H.

Correspondence with £. R. Warfleld 1015

Mentioned 1015

Montgomery, . Mentioned 1010

Montgomery, Jamea E. For correspondence aa A. A. O. , see Gordon Graafcr.

Montgomery, Bam. Mentioned 509

Montgomery, Thomaa J. Mentioned 8S6

Montgomery, Ala.

Skirmish on the Colnmbns Road near, April 12, 1865. See iVilion'e Baidy etc,
March g^-April 24, 1866. BeporU of Bloom, p. 434; La Oraa§€y
p. 428.
Union troops occupy, April 12, 1865. See WOowa^e Baid, efe, March ti-
AprU84,1866. BeporU of
Adame, Denlel W. Le Orenge, Oeeer H. Belter, Freaeie.

Cooper. Wiokliffe. MoCook. Edwerd M. Thoeaee, George H.

Hemden. Henry. Noble. John W. WUeon, Jemee H.

Also tti»«raHe0, pp. 384, 386, 387, 391.

Montpelier Bprlnga, Ala. Skirmish at, April 20, 1865. See IFUaoa'e Hmd,
etc. , March St- April 24, 1866. Report of WhiU^ p. 457.

Moody, Gtoorge V. Mentioned 536,510

Moody, John W. Mentioned 798

Moore, CalvlnB. Mentioned 961

Moore, David.

Mentioned 129,604.669

Relieved from command of 1st Brigade, 2d Division, Detachment Army of

the Tennessee 6B9

Moore, Franklin.

Mentioned 100,306

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1866 312

INDEX. 1169

Pun.

Moora, Fredexlok W.

ABSomes comniaud of 3d Brigade, 2d DiviBioii, ISth Army Corps 844

Mentionod 106, 111, 116, 117, 119, 120, 122, 143, 200, 201, 203-205, 209, 284, 888

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 216

Staff. Aimoancemeut of 844

Moore, Isaac H. Mentioned 386,445,446,462

Moore, Jamea. Mentioneil 794

Moore, Jeaae H. Mentioned 792

Moore, John M. Mentioned 77,79

Moore, Jonathan B.

Conespondence with Andrew J. Smith 660,880,881,889

Mentioned 108,113,132,268-270,274,277,622,660,811,823,867,928

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1885 370

Moore, Joaeph. Mentioned 541

Moore, Joelah B. Mentioned 541

Moore, Riadon M.

Assignment to command 811

Mentioned 107,265,811,846

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 256

Moore, 8. P. Mentioned 970,982

Moore, "Webater P. Mentioned 109,806

Moora, 'Willmr F. Mentioned 703

Moore, 'William P. Mentioned 802

Moore, William T. Mentioned 603,612

Moorish, John. Mentioned 543

Mordaoai. Alfred.

Correspondence with Oeorge H. Thomas 812

Mentioned 762

Morahaad, Joaaph W. Mentioned 48

Moray, Benjamin F. Mentioned 574

Morgan, C. S. S. Mentioned 283,296,320-322,822,823

Morgan, Alexander. Mentioned ICOO

Morgan, Eliaha, Jr. Mentioned 268

Morgan, John. Mentioned 395,454

Morgan, John H. Mentioned 999-1001

Morgan, Richard C. Mentioned 999,1000

Morgan, Richard H. Mentioned 397-399,402,498,504

Morgan, Thomaa. Mentioned 832,896

Morgan, Thomaa J. Mentioned 797,309,863

Morgan, William H. Mentioned 513

For correspondence as A. A. G., see Cadwallader C. Wtuhbum.
Morganton, N. C. Action at the Catawba River, near. See Caiawlnt RivfTf
near MarganiOHf If. C. Aetton at, April 17, 1865,

Morphia, J. Zi. Mentioned 985

Morris, Ch. Mentioned 989

Morris, Robert W. Mentioned 542

Morris, Walter J. Mentioned 1065

For correepondence, see Richard Taylor.

Morrlaon, Samuel H. Mentioned 809

Morrow, Robert.

Correspondence with George Stoneiuan 750

For other correspondence, see George SUmeman.

Mentioned 823,325,333,874

Morse, Channoey C. Mentioned 844

74 B B— VOL XLIX, PT I

1170 INDKX.

Mone, Francis W. Mentioned 108,691

Mone, Philo. Mentioned r«4l.5U

Morton, Charles H. Mentioned 798

Morton, Gilbert.

Correspondence with Morean Forrent 681, 6ffi

Mentioned «»l,tX»

Morton, Marcus W. Mentioned 14^149

Morton, Oliver P. For correHpoudence, etc., ne** Indiana, Gorrmor of.

Moaes, J. L. Mentioned KMT

Mi<aher, Barnabas A. Mentioned 342

Moaaman, George W. Mentioned 793

Mott, Gtoorge H. Mentioned S42

Moolton, Daniel 8. Mentioned 391.I2S

BCoond City, U. S. S. Mentioned 85

Moontaineer, Steamer. Mentioned 748

Mount Pleasant, Ala. Skirmish near, April 11, 1865. {See Ciaibarme, Jls.

ExptditUm fr<m Blakely to, ett\, Jpril 9-17, 1865.
Mount Pleasant, Tenn. Skirmishes at

April 3, 1866 4

April 14, 1865 4

Moont Sterling, Ky. Soonts about, Jan. 9-Feb. 15, 1865. Keports of

Brown, Simeon B 5,6

Smith, Charles £ 6

Moatray, George. Mentioned 452,433

Mudd, Jndge. Mentioned 430

Mnddy Creek, Ala. Skirmish at, March 26, 1865. Bee Mobile, Ma., Campaiffm,
Marek 17-May 4, 1865. BeporU of Moore, p. 312 ; SpmrUng, p. 310.

Mndgett, Lewis P. Mentioned 116,389

Mubs, Henry. Mentioned 277-279

Mnnday, 8ne. Mentioned 49,626,633-^35,641

Monford's Station, Ala. Action at, April 23, 1865. See Wil9on*§ Raid, ate.,
March SB-April U, 1865. Beporte of
Croxton, John T. McCook, Edward M. WilMm. James H.

Also itinerary, p. 387.

Mnnger, George M . Mentioned 378, 538; 543, 544

Mnnitiona of "War.
Captured at

Fort Blakely, Ala., April 9, 1865 288

Mobile, Ala., April 12,1865 151.152

Spanish Fort, Ala., April 8-9, 1865 150.151,231

Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 413,414,463.496

Expended during siege and capture of Spanish Fort, Ala 153

Supplies of, etc. Communications from

Beauregard, G. T 930,986

Chambliss, William P 596,597,700,709,728,743,861

Croxton, John T 758,806.815

Donaldson, James L 870

Knipe, Joseph F 704

McDonald, James 601

Mtssissippi, Governor of 979

Quartermaster-Geiierars Office, U. S. A 739,743

Stoneman, George 810

Taylor, Richard 1040

Thomas, George H 700,824

Wilson, .Tames H 061,690,712,7:^,762,768,773,814.902.900

Munn, William. Mentioned 5l4,i>l5

INDEX. 1171

Page.

Mmifloii, Steplien B. Mentioned 542,544

Murphy, James ▲. Mentioned 10

Murphy, John.

Mentioned 106

Report of Mobile, Ala. , Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 262

Murphy, Peter N. Mentioned 1048

Murphy, Samuel F. Mentioned 541

Murphy, ThomaaH. Mentioned 67,09

Murphy, Thomaa J. Mentioned 800

Murray, ZUi H.

Aesignment to command 816

Aesomes command of 2d Military District of Kentucky 821

Mentioned 686,816,826,852

Staff. Announcement of 875

Murray, William M. Mentioned 796

Murry, HenryD. Mentioned 542

Muao€>gee or Jaokaon, C. 6. 8.

Destmction of, at Colnmbns, 6a., April 17, 1865. See WiUon^a Raid, etc.,
March tSs-A^pril S4, 1805. RepwrU of
ThomM, 0««rge H. WJlson, James H. AViuelow, Kdward F.

Also iHntraryy p. 392.

Mentioned 344,352,365,384,392,482,485,487

Muacoota, U. S. S. Mentioned 572

Muatang, Steamer. Mentioned 165,182,194

Myera, A.C. Mentioned 1000

Myera, George. Mentioned 543,545

Myera, Henry. Mentioned 957

Myera, Joaeph. Mentioned 525

Myera, Julian. Mentioned 322

Myers, 'William C. Mentioned 109,800

Myera, Fort. See Fort Myert.

Naiad, U.S.S. Mentioned 911

NaahvlUe, C.&S. Mentioned 283,296,296,319,321,322,823,831

Naahville, Tenn.

Expedition to Pine Wood from. See Pine Wood, Tenn. Expedition from

NaehvilU to, Feb. BO-U, 18S5.
Scout firom, on the Nolensyille Pike. See NolenafMle Pike, Tenn. Scout
from yaehville on, Feb, 15-16, 1865.

Nathaniel P. Banka, Steamer. Mentioned ^

Natural Bridge, Fla. Action at, March 6, 1865. Casoaltiee. Retui'DH of.

Union troops 67

See also Saint Marine, Fla. Operatione in the vicinity of, Feb. 31-March 7,
1865. ReporU of I^ewton, pp. 57,60,66; Weeks, ^. 70; Gibeon to
Siribling, p. 65.
Navy, n. 8. Co-operation of, with Army. Commnnications flrom

Canby, Edward B. S 791,829,876

Lee,S.PhiUips 729,911,912

Thatcher, Henry K 885

Naylor, William A. Mentioned 48,798

Neal, Carlton. Meutioned 326,796

Neal, JohnR. Montioneil 1022

Neal, Joaeph H. Mentioned 104C

Neely, Jamea J. Mentioned 877

Neely, John C. Mentioned 800

Neff, George W. Mentioned 803

1172 INDEX.

^^
Nasroes.

Employment of slaves, etc. Commanioations ftom

Boyd, J. H 1018

Hudson, Thomas J 1019

Looketty Samnel H 1055

Families of slaves declared free. Communications from

Palmer, John M 904

War Department, U. 8 89i

Impressed and captured. Statisticsof 957,958,1066

Treatmen t of. Communication from Abraham Lincoln 668

Nelaon, Captain. Mentioned 5S6

Nolaon, David M. Mentioned 336

Nalaon, John. Mentioned 543,543

Nelaon, ThomaaP. Mentioned 1046

Neoaho, U. S. 8. Mentioned 913

Noabitt, 'William B. Mentioned 794

Nettleton, Edward P. Mentioned 109

Newell, Adxaatna. Mentioned 525

Newell, Jamea. Mentioned 544

Newell, Nathaniel M. Mentiouetl 31,794

New Ixonaidea, U. 8. S. Mentioneil 914

New Jeraey Troopa. Mentioned.

Cavalry— ^fl^/me/?fo; 2d, 109,586,839,890.

Infantry— ^fl^/m«fffs ; 34tfa, 108, 113, 361, 263-365, 811, 845, 846.

Newkirk, William. Mentioned 514,545

Newman, Captain. Mentioned 11

Newman, Calvin. Mentioned 563

New Market, Ala. Expedition fh>m Pulaski, Tenn., to, May 5-13, 1865.

Communications Arom

Given, William 561

Granger, Roberts 564,565

Johnston, Miles £ 563,564

Report of Moses D. Leeson 558

New Market, Ky. Affair at, Feb. 8, 1865. Communications from George G.

Lett 673,674

New Market, Brmdfbrdaville, and Huatonville, Ky. AffairH at, Feb. 8-9,

1865. Reports of

Hobeon, Edward H 95

Mahoney, Thomas 36

New Market, Mayaville, etc., Ala. Scout from Huntsville to, April 5-7,

1865. Report of John W. Homer 310

Newport Bridge, Fla. Skirmishes at, March 5-6, 1865. See Saint Mark'$,

Fla. Operatum$ in the vioinity of, Feb, gl-Maroh 7, 1865. RepvrU

of Newton, p. 60 ; Week§y p. 70.

Newaboy, Steamer. Mentioned 871

Newaom, Doctor. Mentioned 95«

Newth, Jacob D. Mentioned 543,545

Newton, Bngene H.

Correspondence with Miles D. McAlester 653

Mentioned 383,284,387,687

Newton, John.

Correspondence with Edward R. 8. Canby 57,64.69

Mentioned 40,65.69

ReportM of operations in vioinity of Saint Marks, Fla., Feb. 31-March 7,

1865 57,58,«

INPEX. 1173

1*aj{e.

New Tork, Oovemor of. Correspondence with George U. Thomas 899

New Tork, I*efl;i«lature of. Thanks of, to

Farragnt, David G 676

Grant, U. S 676

Sheridan, Philip H 676

Sherman, William T 676

Thomas, George H 676

Winslow, John A 676

New Tork Troops. Mentioned.

ArtiUery, Light— ^a/tor/es : 13tb. 796; 18th, 97, 105, 110, U2, 163, 248, 288;

2l8t, 107, 112, 120, 142, 153, 222; 26th, 107, 112, 142, 153, 227.
Cavalry— ^^/mMfo : 2d ( Veteran), 109, 116, 301-303, 306, 306, 308, 574, 811,

847; 11th, 76, 79, 82, 83, 607, 612, 613, 839; 14tfa, 683, 594.
Infantry— ^i^/ms/ifs: 45th, 58th, 794; 88th, 11,12,40,611,760,797,921;
leiat, 106, 110, 117, 119, 140, 164, 186, 187, 189, 195-197,667,568; 178th,
108, 113, 249, 260-262, 266, 266^ 811, 845, 846.

N. O. Brown, Steamer. Mentioned 168

Niagara, Steamer. Mentioned 742

NicbolaB, John. Mentioned 542,644

Nicholaa, Stephen. Mentioned 436

Nichols, Charles "W. Mentioned 541,644

Niobols, Franklin. Mentioned 542,546

Nichols, John C. Mentioned 543

Nichols, Stanly L. Mentioned 642

Nicholson, Lientenant. Mentioue<l 601

Nickeraon, Marcus F. Mentioned 625

Nicklin, Benjamin S. Mentioned 621,798

Noble, James L. Mentioned 167,169

Noble, John W.

Mentioned 363,397,403,474,476,479,480,799

Report ofWilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1866 489

Noble, OUver ▲. Mentioned 626

Noble, Vtrilliam A. Mentioned 626

Nobles, Bd. Mentioned 1004

Noggle, George. Mentioned 544,545

Nolan, JohnL. Mentioned 525

Nolensyille Pike, Tenn. Soont from Nashville on, Feb. 15-16, 1865. Report

of Robert H. Clinton 43

Nonnan, L. C. Mentioned 1021

Norawortfay, B. H. Mentioned 996

North Alabama and Bast Tennessee. Operations in, Jan. 31-April 24, 1865.
Commnnications from

Adams, Daniel W 1039

Beatty, Samuel 916

Cnrry,Jabez L.M 1038

Stanley, David S 893,907,908

Thomas, George H 892

Itineraryof4thArngr Corps 20-30

Reports of

Kirby, Isaac M 31

Stanley, David S 19

North Carolina.

Affairs in, generally. Commnnication from James G. Martin 1034

Reported expedition into. Commnnicatioos from Robert £. Lee 961, 970

North Carolina, Department of. (Confederate.) Confederate troops in.

Organization, strength, etc. March 10, 1866 1048

11 74 INDSX.

Hoitli Caroliiui Troops. MeniioiiMl. (C'onfMleraU.)
CtkTtXiy—BaHalioM: 14tli,32.
Isduiiij—BattaiionB : Brwin's Senior ReaerrM^ Vd^. Mt§immiB : lltk,

10S4; 29tli, 39tli, 1016; 62d. 64tli. 69^1, 32, 1034, 10t>i.
IfiBoellaiMoiw— Thomas' Legioo, 1048.
North Caroliiia Troops. Mentioned. (Union.)

lufmatry^RwginwrtB: 2d Mdfonted, 9,27,325,337-339,796; 3d Monnted,
27,325,337-339,796,961,1034.
JTorthaast OeorsiJi. IMstzictot

AITaln in, generally. Conunnnication from Alexander W. Rejnoldi« 963

Operationa in. Conunnnication from Alexander W. Reynolds 974

Hortfasm Departmont. Union troope in. Ory^anization, strength, etc.

Jan. 31, 1865 623

Feb.28,1865 803-805

Hortfaam MlaaleafppL Expedition from Memphis, Tenn., into. March, 3-11,
1865.

Casnaltiet. Returns of. Union troops 79

Commnnications from

Dana, Napoleon J. T 830,834

Forresty Nathan B 1036,1037

Taylor, Richard 1096

Reports of

Cameron, Hngh 80

Davis, Hasbroack 82

De Forest, Newton 84

Orosvenor, Oliver K3

8eley,AbelH 81

Shanks, John P. C 76

Horthport, near Tnaoaloosa, Ala. Action at, April 3, 1865. See WiUon'a BaUL,
etc., March SS-April 24, 1865, ReporU of

Croxton, John T. Soiherbuid. WiUiam A . WUsos, JaoMS H.

HsitloMtK Aaron B.

Also itinerary, p. 386.

Norton, George. Mentioned 318

Norton, Jamea R. Mentioned 543.545

Norton, John W. Mentioned 525

Norwood, . Mentioned 1010

Norwood, Frederiok W. Mentioned 298,299

Noyea, Charles 8. Mentioned 794

Noyes, Bdward F. Mentione<l 623

Noyea, Henry E. Mentioned 361,401,705

Nnlton, Jerome B. Mentioned 794

Nunn, JaoobB. Mentioned 542,545

Nyanza, U.S.S. Mentioned 164,171

Nye, William E.

Mentioned 109

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 299

O'Brien, Martin B. Mentioned 37,76,80

O'Bryan, Jamea T. Mentioned .>. 543, 545

O'ConneU, William. Mentioned 351,360,401,402

O'Conner, William. Mentioned 599

Octorara, U. 8. S.

Attack on, in Mobile Bay, Ala., Jan. 28, 1865. Report of*Dabney H.

Maury IS

Mentioned 13

Oden, George W. Mentioned lOib

INDEX. 1175

Page.

Odle, Captaiii. Meutioued 9

Odren, Joseph. Mentioned 54S» 545

O'Haron, Patxlck W. Mentioned 525

Ohio Troops. Mentioned.

Artillery, BeAvy— Regiments : let, 325,339,801,961; 2d, 14-16,47,325,615,

766,796,918,961.
Artillery, Light-^Batteries : 3d, 4th, 6th, 794; 9th, 11, 797; 10th, 794;
12th, 798; 14th, 109, 800; 17th, 108, 114, 248, 261, 287, 811; 18th, 798;
20th, 797; 21st, 22d, 326, 796, 922; 24th, 804. Regimenta : 1st {Bat-
teries), A, 795; B, 11, 12,797; B, 798; P, 795; Q, 31, 794; I, 797; K, 795.
C&yalTj—Regtmetife: 1st, 354, 381, 382, 408, 476, 478» 500, 501, 679, 691, 695,
799 ; 3d, 361, 389-391, 403, 441, 442, 444, 445, 461-467, 526, 534, 799 ; 4th, 360,
390, 391, 403. 411, 441, 444, 461^63, 467, 468, 799 ; 7th, 354, 403, 473, 478, 500,
501, 586, 691, 799; 12th, 325, 331, 548, 549, 551, 552, 556, 557, 641, 693, 710, 738,
742,763,766,922.
Infantry— ^a/to//o/i« ; 1st Sharpshooters, 798. Companies: Trumbull
Guards, 804. Regiments : 13th, 15th, 793 ; 18th, 797 ; 19th, 48, 736, 798 ;
26th, 793 ; 41st, 618, 793 ; 45th, 792 ; 49th, 793, 917 ; 51st, 792 ; 59th, 794 ;
64th, 65th, 71st, 793; 72d, 107,112,125, 126,810; 77th, 107,112,227,228;
83d, 106, 111, 122, 123, 200, 201, 215, 216,621, 627; 88th, 803; 90th, 792;
93d, 793; 95th, 107, 112, 125, 126, 810; 96th, 106, 111, 220,221; 97th, 793;
101st, 31, 792; 102d, 561, 794; 106th, 794; 114th, 106, 111, 122, 123, 201,
215,599,600,627; 115th, 705, 794; 124th, 125th, 793 ; 128th, 803; 173d,
693, 705, 713, 714, 760, 794 ; 175th, 713, 794 ; 176th, 179th, 794 ; 182d, 750,
794; 184th, 778, 809, 813, 821,921; 185th, 784, 816, 817,827; 186th, 573,
850, 903, 921 ; 187tb, 854, 903, 921 ; 188th, 882, 908, 910 ; 189th, 882, 903.

O. H. Lee, IT. S. Schooner. Mentioned 59

Okie, William T. Mentioned 404

Olden, William P. Mentioned 699

Olds, Lieutenant. Mentioned 46

Olin, Melvin T. Mentioned 525

OUver, William. Mentioned 543,546

O'Neal, Weden. Mentioned 801

OVeil, Joseph. Mentioned 808

O'Neill, Samuel. Mentioned 952

Opdycke, Bmerson. Mentioned 24, 25

Opelika, Ala. Skirmish near, April 16, 1865. See mUan^a Baid, ete., March
tS'ApHl 24, 1865. Bepart of Williamn, p. 4212.

Oroutt, Aug. 0. Mentioned 681

Orff,Henry. Mentioned 106,221

Organisatloii, Strength, eto.

Confederate Troops 942, 980, 997, 998, 1014, 1021, 1022, 1045-1048

Union Troops 106-109,325,326,402,403,483,621-628,792-805

Orman, Porter. Mentioned 572

Orr, . Mentioned 1038

Osage, U. S. S. Mentioned 729,911,912

Osband« Bmbury D.
Correspondence with

Dana, Napoleon J. T 820

Washburn, Cadwallader C 76,513

Mentioned 76,80,824

Osbom, N. 0. Mentioned 465

Osgood, Roland. Mentioned 544

Osterhaus, Peter Joseph. Mentioned 100,283,289,857

Otey, John M. For correspondence as A. A. G., see G. T, Beauregard.

Otterson, Warren P. Mentioned 52P

1176 INDEX.

Otwell, Francis. Mentioned 8M

Onld, Robert. Mentioned 726^735,965

Outlaw, Drew A. Mentioned 932,1019

Overyby, Rufus M. Mentioned 514

Overby, Stephen M. Mentioned... 514

Owen, Perdinand. Mentioned 397,398,477,482

Owen, Timothy. Mentioned 567

Owena, Colonel. Mentioned 377

Owenfl^ William ▲. Mentioned 386,450

Oselto, John A. Mentioned 833

Pace, Lieutenant. Mentioned 572

Paddock, Captain. Mentioned &

Paddock, Charlea. Mentioned 512

Page, Richard C. M. Mentione<l 988,1021,1023

Paine, Byron. Mentioned 794

Paine, JohnF. Y. Mentioned 968

Paint Rock, Ala. Skirmish at, Jan. 26, 1865 1

Palfrey, HerseyO. Mentioned 146,149

Palfrey, John C.

Mentioned 139,144,724,739,740,771,885

Beports of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, Miirch 17-M»y 4, 1865 146, 149

Palmater, William H. Mentioned 643,545

Palmer, Charlea H. Mentioned 6

Palmer, Frederic 8. Mentioned 803

Palmer, Harmon L. Mentioned 535

Palmer, Jamea 8.

Correspondence with

Canby, Edward R. S 687

Lee, 8. Phillips 912

Mentioned 100,729,791,911,912

Palmer, John A. Mentioned 541

Palmer, John B. Mentioned 961,1008,1009,1018

Palmer, John M.

Assignment to command 688

Assumes command of Dex>artment of Kentucky 741

Correspondence with

Brisbin, James 8 776

Bntler, Johns 764,766

Duncan, Alexander 827

Grant, U.S 863

Hobson, Edward H 817

Lincoln, Abraham 770

Thomas, George H 775, 780

Tillson, Davis 766

War Department, U. S 670, e»S» 741, 753, 763, 764, 894

Mentioned 688, 702, 753, 761, 765, 788, 801, 817, 821, 852, 866, 872, 884, 904

Staff. Announcements of 742,756,895

Palmer, William J.
Correspondence with

Gillem, Alvan C 327,328

Stoneman, George 326-328^566,567,883

Wood, Thomas J 582

Mentioned 834-332,384-336,

344-348, 616, 546, 547, 551, 553, 564, 557, 590, 614, 647, 697, 759, 77S, 800, 840
Reports of pursuit and capture of Jefferson Davis, Mayl-10^ 1866. 547, 560^ 669^ 665

INDEX. 1177

Page.

PalBMrton, Renban. Mentioned 642,644

Pannes, John B. Mentioned 331

Paris, Ky.y Commanding OfBoer at. Correspondence with Edward H.

HobHon 616

Parker, Charles P. Mentioned 541,544

Parker, Bdwln W. Mentioned 542

Parker, H. 8. Mentioned 964

Parker, Jackson V. Mentioned 225

Parker, William. Mentioned 642,546

Parkhnrst, John O.

Correspondence with George H. Thomas 628,629

Mentioned 318,7a), 736, 758, 813, ail, 855, 869

Parkinson, Thomas K. Correspondence with Edward H. Hobeoii 715

Parks, James W. Mentioned 703

Parks, Joshua. Mentioned 543, 645

Parmley, William B. Mentioned 227

Parrish, Bdmund H. Mentioned 420

Parsons, Bdwin B. Mentioned 793

Parsons, Joseph H. Mentioned 325

Partridge, . Mentioned 572

Partridge, Jasper. Mentioned 767

Paaenger, Peter. Mentioned 544

Patten, James B. Mentioned 396,440

Patterson, . Mentioned 45

Patterson, Mrs. Mentioned 38,39

Patterson, Alexander V. Mentioned 563

Patterson, James. Mentioned 542,545

Patterson, Josiah. Mentioned 503,750

Patterson, Robert F. Mentioned 219

Patterson, William J. Mentioned 336,651

For correspondence as A. A. A. G., see Ahan C, OiUem,

PattOD. Isaac W. Mentioned 314,317,318,322,864

Patton, James O.

Mentioned 139,268

Report of explosion of ordnance depot at Mobile, Ala., May 25, 1865 666

Patton. SamnelK. N. Mentioned 325

Paul, Alvah W. Mentioned 776

Pazton, James O. Mentioned J«8,989

Payne, Albert B. Mentioned 544

Peabody, Oeorge, Steamer. Mentioned 567,881

Peabody. Oren. Mentioned 880

Pearsall, Uri B. Mentioned 58,60,69

Pearse, Edwin. Mentioned 544

Pease, Edward. Mentioned 41

Pcp.se, William H. Mentioned 795

Peobc, . Mentioned 46

Peebles, Ferdinand B.

Correnpondeuce with Robert M. Campbell 288

Mentioned 108,291

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 292

Peeler, James. Mentioned 542

Peery, W. B. Mentioned 1022

Pemberton, John C. Mentitmed 3J4, 334

Penoe, JameaM. Mentioned 802

Penfield, Jesse J. Mentioned 544,546

1180 INDEX.

Postern, Jamas. Mentioned dl4

PofltOD, John Xb. Mentioned 38^44^45

Potaet, George A. Mentioned 793

Potter, Edwin. Mentioned 543

Potter, Henry ▲. Mentioned 394,463

Potter, Zflorenxo R. Mentioned 176^178

Powell, Charles. Mentioned 513

Powell, Bdwin. Mentioned 268

Powell, Jaokaon J. Mentioned 542,044

Powell, Solomon. Mentioned 542

Powen, Frank P. Mentioned 8S4

Prather, Thomas B. Mentioned 394,401,423,424,639

Pratt, BdsonN. Mentioned 82,83

Pray, Samuel M. Mentioned 381

Prentloe, Clarenoe J. Mentioned 75,837,997,1022

President, C. 8. See J§ffer9o% Dorfo.

President, U. 8. See Ahrakam lAnooln; also Andrew Johnson,

Preston, Robert T. Mentioned ...A 1021

Prerost, Charles M. Mentioned 804

Prevost, Henry. Mentioned 541,544

Prioe, Captain. Mentioned 42

Price, D. L. Correspondence with Abraham Lincoln 098

Price, Sterling. Mentioned 477,582

Prioe, 'William Redwood.
Correepondence with

HaUeclL, Henry W 834

Thomas, George H 703

Wilson, James H 767

Mentioned 596,881,902

Pridemore, Anbum L. Mentioned 1022

Prince, Henry. Mentioned 396^440

Prindle, John A. Mentioned 219,819

Prisoners of "War.

Exchange, treatment of, etc. Commnnioations from

Granger, Robert S 713

Grant, IT. S 725

Hatch, Edward 851

Taylor, Richard 1012

Thomas, George H 725,727,735

Wilson, .Tames H 710,711

Plans for release of. Commnnication from Stephen G. Unrbridge 716

SUtisticsof 349,415,416.463,495

Pritohard, Beojamin D.

Correspondence with Robert H. G. Minty 530

Mentioned 347,374,376-380,

394, 396, 403, 442-445, 616, 518-622, 524, 526-529, 533, 534, 539-541, 544. 554
Reports of

Davis, Jefferson . Pnrsnit and capture of, May 1-10, 1865 534

Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 463,465

Private Property. Depredations on. Communications fhrni

Daris, Hasbrouck 508

Murray, Eli H 896

Stanley, David S 664

Taylor, Richard 1018

INDEX. 1181

Fiopwty Captmred. See Ahandanml and Captured Property; WiUom'e Said;
Munitions of War.

Piotoiiflk U.S. 8. Mentioned 08

Pryor, Luke. Mentioned 719

Pugaley, John 8. Mentioned 541

Pnlaakiy Tenn.

Expedition to New Market, Ala., from. See New Market, Ala, Expedition

from Pulaeki, Tenn,, to. May 5-13, 186S.
Scout to Bogereyille, Ala., from. See Bogersville, A la. Scout from Pulaeki,
Tenn,, to, April iS-i6, 1865,

PullBy Waahlngton B. Mentioned 283

Pwinton, Alfred B. Mentioned . . 377, 378, 528, 629, 532, 583, 536, 536, 538, 540, 541, 544

Furvia, ColoneL Mentioned , g97

Pathnff, JameaT. Mentioned 410

Putman, Jamea. Mentioned 542

Putnam, Asro C. Mentioned 326,796

Putnam, Henry R. Mentioned 790

Putnam, Joaoph R. Mentioned 797

QuantriU, 'William C. Mentioned 17,

18, 35, 612, 612, 616, 625, 626, 634, 635, 642, 657, 676, 684, 694, 696, 788
Quartermaater-Oeneral'a Office, C. 8. A. Correspondenoo with

Beaoregard, G. T 930

Cole, A. H 989

Quartermaater-Oeneral'a Office, U. 8. ▲. Correspondenoe with

Allen, Robert 748

Canby, Edward K. S 700,739,742,884

Donaldson, Jamea L 870

Grant, U.S 868

Howland, Henry 748

MoCallnm, Daniel C 886

Thomas, George H 783

War Department, U. S 747

Quiaenberry, H. 8. Mentioned 1018

Raab, Oeorge W. Mentioned 542,545

Raigan, John. Mentioned 34

Rainea, Doctor. Mentioned 37

Raley, John N. Mentioned 407

Ralatooi 8amnelM. Mentioned 963

Ramaey, Robert H. Mentioned 648,734

For correspondence as A. A. G., see George H, Thomtu,

Randall, BliahaD.K. Mentioned 797

Randall, William H. P. Mentioned 915

For correspondence aa A. A. G., see John Mc Arthur,
Randolph, Ala. Skirmish near, April 1, 1865. Seo fni8on*8 JlaUl^ etc., March
SS-ApHl 24, 1865, BeporU of
Alexander, Andrew J. Miller, A bram O. WUeon, James H.

Long, Kll. ThoDiaoD. Cbeater O.

Also itinerariee, pp. 384, 388.

Ranldili John 9. Mentioned 544

Rankin, Joaeph. Mentioned 772,867

Ranabottom, Alfred. Mentioned 703

Ransom, George M. Mentioned 572

Ranaom, Jamea 8. MentioiMMl 70

Ranaom, Renaalaer. Mentioned 543

Rappk JohnC. Mentioned M2

1182 INDEX.

Ratcliffe, W. H. Mentioned 975

RawleyJohn. Correepondence with Richard Taylor 1088

Ra'v^linB, John A.

Correspondence with Benjamin H. Grierson 879

For other correspondence as Chief of Staff, see U* 8. GrtmU

Mentioned 348

Ray, . Mentioned 9U

Ray, John Henry. Mentioned 1084

Raymond, Albert. Mentioned 542

Read, John M. Mentioned 614

Readi Joaepb C. Mentioned 718

Reagan, John H. Mentioned 347, 37% 536, 540

Rebman, George F. Mentioned 109,105,231,260,313

Reokard, Frank B. Mentioned 796

Red Oaimtlet, Steamer. Mentioned 823

Reoniitment, Organisation, etc. See respective States.

Rediker, George B. Mentioned 542

Reed, Gary. Mentioned 543,545

Reed, Jamea T. Mentioned 156; 160, 772, 867

Reed, John Q. Mentioned 79

Reed, Joseph R.

Mentioned 107

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 247

Reed, Myron W. Mentioned 510

Reed, Nathan A., jr. Mentioned 003

Reed, William M. Mentioned 960,961

Reeder, Frank. Mentioned 800

Reea, Richard. Mentioned 249,867

Reese, John P. Mentioned 268

Reeves, Calvin. Mentioned 797

Reeves, 8. H. Mentioned 961

Reeves, Thomas H.

Mentioned ^ 325^337,796

Report of expedition to Gi'ueneville and Wanensborg, Tenn., Feb. 20-24,

18a5 66

Regan, James M. Mentioned 334,326,337

Reid, John B. Mentioned 106L 221

ReiH; Josiah C. Mentioned S5

Reinert, Qottfiied. Mentioned 52S

Remington, Leonard C. Mentioned . 385, 541

Rendlebrook, Joseph. Mentioned 350,401,744

Renom, Ame. Mentioned 525

Reserve Corps, Bffllitary Dlviaioii of West MIsslsafppi. See Jnsjr Cory*,

13th.
Reynolds, Alexander W.

Correspondence with

Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, C. S. A 978

Beauregard, G. T 980

Cobb, Howell 968^974,978

War Department, C. S 977

Mentionwl 962,976-97X

Reynolds, Charles A. Mentioned 74j<

Reynolds, James P. Mentioned 543

Reynolds. John P. .>rentione«1 801

Reynolds, John T, Mentioned 487

INDEX. 1183

Reynolds^ Joseph J. Correspondence with Henry W. Halleck 869

RoynolcUy JoaepJi W. Mentioned 514

Reynolda, Robert L. Mentioneil 541,644

Rhoadesy Lawrenoo. Mentione<i 284,828

RhodeB^BiioohL. Mentioned 543,545

Rhodea, Hlnman. Mentioned 106

Rioe, Charlee 8.

Mentioned 108,250

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 267

Rice, Jerome B.

Correepondenoe with Theodore Mallaby , jr 327

Mentioned 326,328,337

Rioe,T. W. Mentioned 1047

Riohardaon, Captain. Mentioned 559

Rlchardaon, George R. Mentioned 794

Riohardaon, William B. Mentioned 39ii.445,446,462

Riohardaon, William P. Mentioned 623,803

Riohardaon, W. P. Mentioned 318

Rioher, Peter B. Mentioned 526

Biohmond, Lieutenant. Mentioned 75, 565

Rldenonr, Newton C. Mentioned 880

Ridge, Thomaa D. Mentioned 793

Rldgell, Joel W. Mentioned 674

RIely, John W. For correspondence as A. A. G., see Adjutant and Inspector
Generar§ Office, C, S, A,

Rigga, Bob. Mentioned 7

Rlgga, Ranaelaer. Mentioned 642,545

Rigney, Edward B. Mentioned 69

Rike, William H.H. Mentioned 844

Riley, Joaeph. Mentioned 542

Riley, Thomaa (Private.) Mentioned 103,105,280,303,308,313

Riley, Thomaa. (Sergeant.) Mentioned 541,544

Riley. WilliasL Mentioned 9

Rinaker, John I.

Assignment to command 699

Mentioned 107,113,129,248-251,261,699,810,846

Report of Mobile, Ala. , Campaign, March 17-May 4 , 1865 250

Ring, Lieutenant. Mentioned 509

Ringgold, OtL^ Skirmish at, March 20. 1865.

Communication from Achilles Chiniquy 322

Repor t of H en r y M . J u dab 322

RInkle. George. Mentioned 541. 544

Ripley, Lauren H. Mentionwl 541

Riadon, Orlando C. Report of expedition from Vicksburg to Graud Gulf,

Miss., March 12-14, 1865 85

Ritter, Riohard. Mentioned 106,221

Ritter, William L. Mentioned 1047

Rla:, Nathaniel. Mentioned 542

Robb^ Thomaa. Mentioned 542

Roberta, Bei^amin S. Mentioned •"»0H. 513, 792, 79fi

Roberta^ Jamea B. Mentioned 11.15, 556

Roberta, John T. Mentioned 503

Roberta, Philip. Mentioned *101

Robertaon, Felix H.

Correspondence with KoIhtI il. (i. .Miiiiy I i3

Mentioned :n4. :c.i'. sd".. 3(5(J. :^s», I4M, 15«

1184 INDEX.

RobinB, J. H. Mentioned --- 559

Robinaozi, George D. Mentioned 105»140

RoblnBon, Oeorge L

Mentioned 380, 408, 43B, 445, 7»

Report of WilBon'8 Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 4fi8

Robinson, John C. Mentioned 164

Roblaon, James W. Mentioned 544

Rockwell, Albert J. Mentioned WO

For correepondenoe as A. A. A. O., see Hemrff Btrtram.

Rockwell, Jerome. Mentioned 542

Rockwood, ShepardS. Mentioned 574

Rooky Creek Bridge, near Macon, Oa. Hkirmish ut, April 20, 1866. See
JnZfon'f Raidf rfc, MareK 22-ApHl 24, 1865, Reporit of MimUf,
p. 443; IFfcif4», p.458.
Roddey. Philip D.

Correspondence with

Adams, Daniel W 9C5

Beauregard, G. T 10»

Curry, Jabez L. M 1088

Forrest, Nathan B 1038

Jackson, William H MS

Mentioned 50-53,350,353,358,357,350,361,384,991,42^427,

472, 478, 490, 500, 590, 631, G62, 711, 713. 714, 741, 762, 851, 855, 877, 930, 912,
946, 949, 953, 954, 989, 992, 1012-1014, 1020, 1023, 1030, 1081, 1088-1041, 1018

Rodgera, Alexander. Mentioned 691

Rodgera, William J. Mentioned 509

Rodney, George B. Mentioned 408,691,800

Rodney, ICiaa. Expedition to Port Gibson ftom. See PoH G^hwm, Mim.
Expedition from Rodney to, MayS^, 1866,

Roe, Jerome. Mentioned 525

Roe,Riohard. Mentioned 818

Roen, John O. Mentioned 572

Rogers, ▲. Mentioned 295

Rogers, Alonio M. Correspondence with Charles Cmft 809

Rogers, Andrew W. Mentioned 108,275

Rogers, Jacob D. Mentioned 296,299

Rogers, James B. Mentioned 426

Rogers, James F. Mentioned 922

Rogers, John. Correspondence with James H. Wilson 872

Rogers, John O.

Correspondence with Edward H. Hobson 654, 635

Mentioned 695

Report of scouts about Lexington, Ky ., April 13-16, 1865 512

Rogers, William P. Mentioned 572

Rogersville, Ala. Scout from Pulaski, Tenn., to, April 23-96^ 1865. Report of

Albert L. Hathaway 513

Rdfe, Bei^aminF. Mentioned 589

Rollins, William W. Mentioned 837

Rooke, William M. Mentioned 901

Root, Bnooh. Mentioned 2S6

Root, Jerome. Mentioned 665

Root, Nathaniel. Mentioned 543,545

Rosa Sunday, Steamer. Mentioned 74

Rose, James O. Mentioned 1092

Rose, John. Mentioned , 5A1

INDEX. 1185

Rose, Thomas E. Mentioned 793

Rose, Lieutenant. Mentioned 036

Roee, Frederick ▲. Mentioned 719

RoM, George W.

Correspondence with Deyis Tillaon 14

Beportof action at Athena, Tenn., Jan. 28, 1866 13

Roaa, Lawrence S.

AddreM of, to Rom' brigade 996

Assignment to command 972

Mentioned 952,953,971,972,1015,1026,1083,1061

Rosa, Peter F. Mentioned 996

RoQOher, Nicholas. Mentioned 832

Rouae, John D. Mentioned 219,879

Rooaaean, Ziovell H.
Correspondence with

Doolittle, Charles C 855,910

Granger, Robert 8 660,565

Unrd,JohnR 865

Johnson, Richard W 8,560,706,713.731,918

Johnsonville, Teiin., Commanding Officer at 590

Milroy, Robert H 809

Thonms, George H 631

VsnCleve, Horatio P 705

Wear, David W 714

Mentioned 8, 38, 43, 621, 662, 697, 767, 778, 785, 792, 794, 806, 855, 882, 892, 899

Rowden, Zaaao D. Mentioned 410

Rowe, Captain. Mentioned 600

Rowe, Williama. Mentioned 543

Rowley, Lyman "W. Mentioned 571

Rowae, Albert. Mentioned 106^202

Roy, ThomaaB. Mentioned ., 42

Roya, BlbridgeO. Mentioned 406

Roy aton, Tonng L. Mentioned 964

Rncker, Bdmond W. Mentioned 933,972

Rnger, Francia H. Mentioned 637

Rondle, Samuel E. Mentioned 568

Rupert, John. Mentioned 528,540,542,545

Ruaaell, Alfred A. Mentioned 997

Russell, John. Mentioned 793

Russell, Ljrman J. Mentioned 541,544

Ruasellville, Ala. Expedition from Eastport, Miss., to, etc , Feb. 19-23, 1865.
Commnnications from

Forrest, Nathan B ... 996

Wiliion, Jsmes H 762

Reports of

Scbnitzer, Gnstayns 52

Stewart, Robert R 50,51

Rutledge, Albert. Mentioned 89

Ryalea, Perry. Mentioned 830

Ryan, Patrick. Mentioned 542

Ryan, ThomaaC. Mentioned 524

Saokett, Lee M. Mentioned 237

Sage, Harley H. Mentioned 794

Saint Charlea, Steamer. Mentioned 594,599,600

St. John, Jamea. Mentioned 542

75 B R— VOL XLIX, PT I

1186 INDEX.

ekdnt Mark's, Fla. OperationB in the Ticinity of, Feb. 21-Mftrch 7, 1865.

Casnaltiei. RetnrnBoC Union troops GT

Commnnications from

Gibson, William fi5

Jones, Samuel 1029, IMS

Newton, John 57.64,69

Congratulatory Orders of Samuel Jones to Florida Militia 62

Reports of

Newton, John 57,58,66

Weeks, Edmund C 69

Sketch of the nountry 68

Saint Mary's, Steamer. Mentioned 569

Saint Patrick, C. S. Torpedo Boat. Mentioned 13,984,985

Saliabnry, N. C.

Engagement at, April 12, 1865. See 8outhwe$iem rirginia aad WetterM Xarth
Carolina, EoipMtUmfrom Eoti Tennensee into, March gl-Jpril 25^
1865. Beport$ of GilUm, p. 333 ; Matlaby, p. 328 ; SUmemam, p. 324.
Occupation of, by Union troops, April 12, 1865. See Souihweol^m Virginia
and JFeatem North Carolina, Expedition from Ea$t Tenneeeee into,
March gl'April g5, 1865. Scporte of Gillcm, p. 334 ; MaUabg, p.
328; Stoneman, -p.S^U,
Skirmish at Grant's Creole, near. See Granfa Creek, near Salisbury, N. C.
SMrmUh at, JpHl 12, 1866,
Salm, Faliz Prince.

Assignment to command 921

Correspondence with James B. Steedman 579, 580, 611, 619, 666, 702, 770

Mentioned 12,39,797.921

Beports of

Elrod's Tan-yard, De Kalb County, Ala. Skirmish at, Jnu. 27, 1865 10

Johnson's Crook, Ga. Skirmish in, Feb. 10, 1865 40

Ladd's House, Hog Jaw Valley, Ala. Skirmish at, Feb. 3^, 1865 33

Saltar, Franda.

Mentioned 401,404

Report of Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 403

Sample, JameaB. Mentioned 249,579,607

Sandera,— ^. Mentioned 937

Sandera. (Citizen.) Mentioned 85

Sandara. (Priyate.) Mentioned 540

Sanders, Joseph O. Mentioned 571

Sanderson, Oeorge. Mentioned 176,178

Sanford, Thaddeus. Mentioned 1065

Sargent, Charles S. Mentioned 144,771,897,905

Sargent, Elbert M. Mentioned 794

Saunders, Lieutenant. Mentioned 506

Sanikdera, B. P. Mentioned 1081

Saw, John. Mentioned 543

SawteUe^ Charlea O. Mentioned 100,836,905.913

Sawyer, Pranklin. Mentioned 512

Sawyer, SamnelD. Mentioned 254

Sawyers, John M. Mentioned 336

Sayers, Joaeph D. For correspondence as A. A. G., see Richard Taiflor.

Saylor, Thomaa. Mentioned 794

SoheUenger, Aimon. Mentioned 270^272

IMDEZ. 1187

Bohnltier, Onstavns.

Mentioned 51,800

Report of expoditioii from Easiport, Miss., to Rnssellville, Ala., Feb. l»-23,

1865 52

Sohoemaker, John. Mentioned 191

Sohofiold, John M. Mentioned 580, 581, 595, 597, 654, 756, 760, 960, 952, 954

Sohnets, John C. Mentioned 797

Sohwelgert, John. Mentioned 541

Sclcta, U. 8. 8. Mentioned 730

Boofield, Hiram.

Mentioned 108,114,286-289,293,294,299

Report of MobUe, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 290

8oott,Q. 7. Mentioned 949

Boott, John. Correspondence with

Taylor, Richard ^ 10U,1054

Treaeory Department, C. 8 1055

Soott, John C. Mentioned 395,450

Bcott, JohnO. Mentioned 1022

Soott, JohnL. Mentioned 875

Soott, John 8.

Correspondence with Daniel Gober 944

Mentioned 604,877,944,945,1061

Soott, Thomaa W. Mentioned 395,396,439,440,459

For correspondence as A. A. A. O., see Mohtrt H, G. Miniy; also Eli tong.

Soott, William L. Mentioned 268,867

Soott, William M. Mentioned 85

SoottSTille, Ala. 8kirmiBh near, April 2, 1865. See WiUon^a BtiM, etc., March
22-ApHl 24, 1866. Reports of
La Oianse, OMar H. WiUiama, JoMph B. Wilaoo, JaaiM H.

HoCook. Edward M.

Also iiinerariu, pp. 386, 387.

Scoval, Henry W. Mentioned 674

Soovll], Charles W. Mentioned 796

Soreven, Rlohard D. Mentioned 1019

Seaman, Rnsael S. Mentioned 642

Search, Anthony T. Mentioned 76,84

Searoy> Wiley. Mentioned 18,36,676

Sean, Claudina W. Mentioned 1046

Seara, Francia A.

Mentioned 106,209,210

Report of Mobile, Ala. , Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 214

Sebright, Ferdinand. Mentioned 544

Sebrlngi Abram. Mentione<l 542,544

Seddon, Jamea A. Mentioned 946,978

For correspondence, etc., see War Department, C. 8,

Sedgwick, Oeneral, Steamer. Mentioned 867

Seeley, Bngene M. Mentioned 544

Seely, Clark W. Mentioned 523,525

Seidenburg, Henry. Mentioned 525

Selden, William M. Mentioned 1047

Seley. Abel H.

Mentioned 76-78,80

Report of expedition from Memphis, Tenn., into Northern Mississippi,

March 3-11, 1865 8X

1188 INDEX.

Selma, Ala.

Engagement at, April 2, 1865.

Casualties. Eeturns of. Union troops 441,444,451,40

Congratulatory Orders. Wilson 395

See also WiUoH'a Raid, ete., March BiS- April S4, 1865. ReporU of
Alezsoder. Andrew J. P«ten, John H. Thonson, Cliester O.

Andreas, James F. Pittcbard, Bei^ainlB D. Upton, Smofy.

Kitohell, Edward. Robinson, George I. Vnil, Jnoob G .

Livermore, Darina B. Salter, Fmneia. White. Frank.

Long, Eli. Shoemaker, WUliam W. Wiley, Owen.

liiller. Abram O. Satherland, WiUlnm A. Wilson. James H.

Minty, Bobert H. G. Thomas, George H. Winalow, Idwwd P.

Noble, John W.

Also iHii€rartet, pp. S84, 38S, 390, 381.
Union troops occupy, April 2, 1865. See WiUon^B Raid, etc, Martk ft-
April 24, 1866, RtparU of
Petera, John B. Thomas, George H. Winalow, Edward F.

Saltor, Francis. Wllaon. Jnmes H.

Also itinerarieB, pp. 384, 389, 391.
Wilson's Raid to. See WiUon's Raid, etc., March tt^ApHl 84, 1866.
Selma, Aim., Commanding Officer at. Correspondence with O. T. Beanre-

gard 981

Sample, Henry C. Mentioned 942,1014

Beward, William H. Mentioned 29

Seymour, Carlton. Mentioned 69

Seymour, Horatio. Mentioned SPTS

eUiacklett, Abaalom R. Mentioned 964

Shaffer. Alfred. Mentioned 116,283,908,308

Shafter, William R. Mentioned 794

Shallow Ford, N. C. Skirmish at, April 11, 1865. See Souihwettem VirfMm
and Western North Carolina, Expedition from Rati T^neeme iafa,
March 81' April 85, 1865, Report of QiUem, p. 333.
Shanka, John P. C.

Mentioned 76^83,507

Beport of expedition from Memphis, Tenn., into Northern Misaisslppi,

March 3-11. 1865 T6

Shanks, Quintua C. Mentioned 657,658,733

Shannahan, Henry. Mentioned 544,545

Shannon, John A.

Mentioned 935

Beport of expedition from Irish Bottom to Evans' Island, Tenn., Jan. 25,

1866 10

Sharp, Lientenant. Mentioned 551

Sharp, JaoobH. Mentioned 818,

943, 980, 991, 1003, 1037, 1028, 1083, 1069, 1042, lOU, 1048

Sharra, Abram. Mentioned 800

Shaw, Leander B. Mentioned 543,545

Sheets, Joeiah A.

Joomal of march from Danphin Island to Mobile, Ala., Maroh 17-ApTil 12,

18^ 178

Mentioned 105.157,171-173,179,181,191

Beports of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-Ma7 4, 1865 175, 176

Shelby, laaao, jr. Mentioned 988

Sheldon, CharleaH. Mentioned 776

Sheldon, George W. Mentioned 226

INDEX. 1189

Page.

Shelter, Herbert. Meutioned 525

Shepard, AlpheueF. Mentioned 542,544

Bhepard, Calvin A. Mentioned 794

Shepherd, B. V.

Correspondence with War Depariment, C. S 965

Mentioned 965

Shepherd, William W. Mentioned 218,222

Sheppard, Timothy. Mentioned 543

Sherard, C. C. Mentioned 957

Sherbume, John F. Mentioned 541,544

Sheridan, Philip H.

Mentioned 27,575,576,777,781

Thanks of Legislature of New York to 576

Sherman, Bei\jamin F. Mentioned 542

Sherman, Eli. Mentioned 499

Sherman, General, U. S. S Mentioned 48

Sherman, William T.

Correspondence with

Thomas, George H 653

Wilson, James H 367,908

Mentioned 50,64,71,91,300,301,306,323,329,335,340,342-848,

352, 365-367, 371-373, 382, 384, 389, 392, 409, 443, 475, 515, 546, 547, 575, 576,
593, 605, 616, 620, 637, 688, 702, 708, 755, 760. 777, 824, 826, 834, &51, 852, 859,
868, 869, 875, 876, 881, 885, 891, 903, 907, 914, 943, 949, 953, 977, 1024, 1042

Thanks of Legislature of New York to 576

Shield^ John M. Mentioned 219,879

Shipley, Alexander M. Mentioned 144,771

Shipman, Stephen V. Mentioned 427,434-436

ShoeCJohnH. Mentioned 395,899,467

Shoemaker, JohnH. Mentioned • 542

Shoemaker, William W.

Mentioned 396,396,403,440

Report of Wilson's Raid, March 2^April 24, 1865 467

Shnfeldt, Robert W. Mentioned 62

Shnlts. William. Mentioned 626

Sibley, Origen, jr. Mentioned 168

EUoklea, Hiram F.

Mentioned 855,903,921

Reports of
Dalton, Ga.

Affair near, March 13, 1865 86

Skirmish near, March 14, 1865 86

Siokner, David. Mentioned 542

Sidell, ^^iUiam EL Correspondence with Stephen O . Burbridge 673

Siegfried, Daniel. Mentioned 468

Sigmnnd, Jacob. Mentioned 468

Silabee, George W. Mentioned 525

Simmona, Ben. Mentioned 1004

Simmona, George H. Mentioned 541,544

8immon% James P. Mentioned ^ 963

Simmons William T. Mentioned 703

Simon, Bdward. Mentioned 290

Simonoon, Samuel B. W. Mentioned 76,78,80

Simpaon, Charlea. Mentioned ' 6^7

Simpaon, John H. Mentioned 397,476,690,787

1190 INDEX.

Bimpioii, Samuel P. Mentioued 364

BimpopnTille, Shelby Connty, Ky. Skirmish near, Jan. 25, 1866.

Commanioation from Edward H. Hobson 583

Report of Hugh £ wing 9

Slme, William S. Mentioned 258

Sinclair, WilUam. Mentioned 747,748

Sinclair, William H. For correspondence as A. A. O.^ aee DoM 8. Simml^,
Sipaey Creek, Ala. Skirmish on, near Lanier's ICills, April 6, 1865. See

Lanier'a MilU, Sip$eg Creek, Ala.
Biz-Mile Creek, Ala. Action at, March 31, 1865. See nPUwm'a JUM, ste.,
Marek Sf-April U, 1865. RepwrU of
Noble, John W. WiUon, JamM H. Trtaudow, Bdwwd F.

Peters, John H.
Sketches.

Elrod's Tan-yard , De Kalb Connty, Ala. Skirmish at, Jan. 27, 1865 12

Fort Blakely, Ala. Siege and capture of, April2-^, 1865 213

If'ort Blakely, Ala. Works constmcted by Union troops 145

Saint Mark's, Fla. Vicinity of 68

Spanish Fort, Ala. Siege and capture of, March 27-April 8, 1865 148

Skiles, Robert. Mentioned 368,477

Skinner, David B. Mentioned 543

SUmier, John A. Mentioned 543,545

Skinner, Lewia C. Mentioned 804

Slack, Jamea R.

Assnmes command of 1st Brigade, let Diyision, Reserve Corps, Military

Division of West Mississippi 734

Correspondence with

Veatch, James C 858

Mentioned 105,110,117,118,

156-160, 165-169, 171, 173, 175, 181, 184, 185, 187-189, 195, 196^ 217, 734, 749

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May4,1865 160

Slater, Fredeiiok. Mentioned 325^333^395^336

Slaves. See N^grom.

SUney, William F. Mentioned 797

Sloan, Andrew J. Mentioned 703

Slocomb^ CnthbertH. Mentioned 318,1047

Slocnm, Henry W. Mentioned 6M

Sloo, Alberto. Mentioned 875

Sl0Qgh,R. H. Mentioned 907

For correspondence, ete., see MMU, AUt,, Mmgwr o/.

Smeed, Thomas D. Mentioned 543

Smith, . Mentioned 540

Smith, Lieutenant. Mentioned 11,611

Smith, Abram. Mentioned 173

Smith, Albert. Mentioned 1000

Smith, Andrew J.

Assignment to command 773

Correspondence with

Adjutant-GUinerars Office, U. S. A 004

Canby, Edward R.S 231, 233, 729, 780, 836, 8W

Garrard, Kenner 250^845

Halleok, Henry W 669

Heaton, Grove L 836

Johnson, John M 689

INDEX. 1191

Vufge.

Smith, Andrew J.— Continued.
Correspondence witb

Lowell, John W 660,880,888

McArthiir,John 660,836,837

Meredith, Solomon 678

Moore, Jonathan B 660,880,881,889

Thomas, George H 630

War Department, IT. S 669

Mentionwl 92-94,96,97,99-

103, 107, 112, 114-116, 124, 125, 128, 13^135, 138, 141-143, 146, 162, 164, 167,
169, 171, 174, 188, 192, 198, 199, 217, 218, 227, 231, 244, 248, 254, 269, 300, 301,
306, 315, 342, 584, 593, 606, 614, 622, 623, 626-628, 637, 647, 653, 654, 656, 660,
664, 668, 678, 686, 708, 727, 734, 739, 742, 757, 773, 781, 810, 818, 822, 836, 837,
845, 857, 858, 864, 867, 880, 881, 884, 888, 889, 898, 906, 914, 940, 950, 953, 954

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 228

Staff. Announcement of 867

Smith, ArdenR. Mentioned 835,915

Smith, Arthur A.

Correspondence with George H. Thomas 863

Mentioned 785,795,863

Smith, Asa S. Mentioned 387,431

Smith, Charles. Mentioned 950

Smith, Charles A Mentioned 219,853,878

Smith, Charles C. Mentioned 623

Smith, Charles B.

Mentioned 6,325

Report of scouts about Mount Sterling, Ky., Jan. 9-Feb. 15, 1865 ... 6

Smith, Charles H. Mentioned 496

Smith, Charles W. Mentioned 804

Smith, Daniel P. Mentioned 626

Smith, D. Howard.

Correspondence with Stephen G. Burbridge 765

Mentioned 606,764,766,817,983,999

Cknith, Bdmund L. Mentioned 797

Smith, B. Kirby.

Correspondence with Franklin Gardner 936

Mentioned 91,100,647,877,929,936,962,1000

Smith, ElzaC. Mentioned 766

Smith, Oeorgel. Mentioned 542

Smith, George K. Mentioned 568

Smith, Oeorge W.

Mentioned 798

Report of skirmish near Germantowu, Tenn., April 18, 1865 512

Smith, Oustavua A. Mentioned 864,894

Smith, Oustavua W. Mentioned 344,352,367,371,389,459

Smith, Henry. (Captain.) Mentioned 262

Smith, Henry. (Private.) Mentioned 644

Smith, Israel C. Mentioned 10,333,336,874

Smith, James F. Mentioned 542

Smith, Jeremy H. Mentioned 625

Smith, John J. Mentioned 105,140

Smith, John T. Mentioned 792

Smith, John W. Mentioned 16

Smith, Joseph. Mentioned 525

Smith, Lemuel. Mentioned 794

1192 index;

amlth, Louis B. Mentioned 796

8mith| Lucian. Mentioned 542

Bmith, Lnther R. Mentioned 798

Smith, Martin L.

Correspoudence with

Enstis, Jamea B 1028,1033

Lockett, Samuel H 1036

Mentioned 865,1036

Smithy Melascthon. Mentioned 1015,1047

Smith, M. H. Mentioned 882

Smith, Morgan L.

Correspondence with

Canby, Edward R. 8 742

K 918

Mentioned 72% 989

Smith, Norman W. Mentioned 981

Smith, Orlow. Mentioned 798

Smith, Otis W. Mentioned 703

Smith, Robert Mentioned 1021

Smith, Robert W.

Correspondence with Riohard W. Johnson 609

Mentioned 587,800

Smith, StUlman. Mentioned 572

Smith, Thomas Kilby.

Assumes command of the District of South Alabama 87

Mentioned 109

Smith, Walter. Mentioned 544

Smith, Wataon B. Mentioned 8

Smith, William B. Mentioned 557

Smith, William J. (Lientenant-ColoneL ) Mentioned 800

Smith, William J. (Private.) Mentioned 542,515

Smith, William P. Mentioned 541

Smith, William R. Mentioned 1082

Smith, W.R. Mentioned 582

Sneed, W. D. Mentioned 1016

Snider, Joseph T. Mentioned 793

Snook, Andrew. Mentioned 543

Snyder, Abraham N. Mentioned 128

Snyder, John. Mentioned 116

Snyder, JoshnaM. Mentioned 794

Solean, Adrian C. Mentioned 6,7

SomerSk George. Mentioned 543

Somerset^ U. S. S. Mentioned 572

Somerset, Ky., Telegraph Operator at. Correspondence with Edward H.

Hobson 677

Sonle, Harrison. Mentioned 109

South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, Department of. (Confederate.)

Orders, General, series lB66—Jon§s: No. 12, 1090.

Orders, Special, series 1865— «/o/im : No. 49, 62.
South Carolina Troops. Mentioned.

ArtUlery, Light--^af«B//o/it : Palmetto (BatUriea), C, 1002, 1014, 1047. Bat-
Uriw: Maobeth, 1048.

Cavalry—^f^/menls.' 3d, 665.
South Mississippi and Bast Louisiana, Distriot of. (Confederate.) Cod-

stitnted 9

INDEX

1193

All*.
Soathwastam VlrsiniA. Beportad moyements of Confederate trooiw iu.
Commimioatioiis from

BrowD, James G 816

Tillnon, Davie 816

Sonthwaatam Vlrgizila and Waatam North Carolina. Expedition from
East Tenneeaee into. March 21-April 25, 1865.
Commnnications from

Palmer, William J 328

S tonemaop George 25

Reports of

GiUem, Alvan C 330

Mallaby, Theodore, jr 326

Stoneman, George 323

Tillson, Davis 337,338

Union troops in. Orgaaization, strength, etc 3^, 326

Bonthworth, Loranao T. Mentioned 541

Spanglar, William A. Mentioned 525

Spanlah Fort, Ala.

Siege and captnre of, March 27-Apri] 8, 1865.

Casaalties. Retnmsof. Union troops 102

Munitions of War.

Captured at 150,151,231

Expended during 153

Sketoh 148

See also Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 27-May 4, 1805. liepartt of
Bennett, John W. Or«ene, Joseph E. Matthewii, Asa C.

Benton, William P. Grier, David P. Moore. Jonathan H.

Bertram, Henry. Hadley, Henry C. Palfrey. John C.

Blanden, Leander. Heath. William H. Reed, Joseph R.

Bnulley, George. Holbrook, William C. Sheets, Josiah A.

Bmce, John. Howe, John H . Slacl^ . James Tl .

CalUcott, John A. Habhard. Lucius V. Smith, Andrew J.

Canby. Edward R. S. JeuniMii, Samuel P. Steams. Hiley B.

Carr, Engene A. Kecler. William B. Steele, Fnnlerick.

Coates, Jamea H. Kinsey. William B. Thomas, De Witt C.

Craig, Willis E. Kres, Courad. Thome, William H.

Day, Henry M. McAlester. Miles D. Van Anda, Salue O.

Dennis. Slias S. Mc Arthur. John. Veatch. James C.

Qeddea, James L. McKel vey, Hiram A. Ward, Lyman M .

Gibson. Randall L. McLauglilin, John A. White. Charles B.

Ginn. Thomas J. McMillen. Willinm L. Wilkinson. William T.

Granger, Gordon. Mamhall, William R. Williamson, John J.

Also itinerariet, pp. 116, 120, 121. 123, 125-128, 132-135, 178, 183, 187, 192, 196.
Skirmish near, March 20, 1865. See Mobile^ Ala., Campaign, March 17-May
4, 1865, Seports of

Canby, Edward It S. Hadley. Henry C. Sheets. Josiah A .

Coates, James B. Kinsey. William B. Slack. James R.

Dennis. Elias S. McLaughlin, John A. Smith, Andrew J .

Granger, Gordon. Matthews. Asa C. Van Anda. Salue G.

Grier, David P. Palfrey, John C. Veatch, James C.

Also iiineraneB, pp. 118. 120, 127, 128, 178, 183, 187, 192, 196.

Bparka, . Mentioned 706

Bpark% Captain. Mentioned 11,611

e^aka» Jamaa W. Mentioned 589

Spaar, John. Mentioned 525

Bpanoa, Philip B. Mentioned 1047, 1059

Bpanoar, Oaorga W. Mentioned 797

Bpanoar, Joaaph H. Mentioned 329

1194 INDEX.

Spencer, William M. Correspondence with Edward H. Hobson 676

Spicely, William T.

ABSumea command uf 2d Brigade, 2d Diyisiou, 13th Army Corps 895

Mentioned 106^

111. 116, 117, 119-121, 143,200,201,203-206,209,210,212,214,215,284,888

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 200

Staff. Announcement of 853

Spillera, William. Mentioned 526

Spinka, Albert. Mentioned 543

Bpiiea, U. S. S. Mentioned 59

Spoor, laaac W. Mentioned 525

Bpragne, Bara T. Mentioned 804

Sprague, Wells. Mentioned 541

Spray, C. S. S. Mentioned 64-67

Spring Hill, Gha. Skirmish near, April 20, 1865. See Wihim'a Raid, etc,, March
g2-Jpril U, 1865. l^cperte o/ Jftnly, p. 442 ; ff^i/0, p. 457. Also
itinerartf, p. 889.

Spring Place, Oa. Skirmish at, Feb. 27, 1865 3

Spring Place and Coosawmttee River, Oa. Expedition from Dalton to, with

skirmishes, April 1-4, 1865. Report of Werner W. Bjerg 508

Spurgin, Qeorge W. Mentioned 458

Spurling, Andrew B.

Mentioned 71,94,96,96,

109, 115, 13.->, 136, 203, 279-282, 308, 311, 312, 577, 790, 830, 843, 866, 897, 904
Reports of

Milton, Fla. Expeditious from Barrancas to.

Feb. 19,1865 49

Feb.^-25, 1865 78

Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 309, 311

Squire^ JeaaeN. Mentioned 396^440

Stacy, Bmsilllah P. Mentioned 325,336,549,561

Stafford, David A. Mentioned 535

Standiah, Steamer. Mentioned 587

Btandlah, John H.

Correspondence with Davis Tillsou 842

Mentioned 14,395,556^796

Stanford, Auatin W. Mentioned 452

Stanford, Henry. Mentioned 548

Stanley, David 8.

Correspondence with

Beatty, Samuel 613,694,735,916^919

Donaldson, James L 648,664

Elliott, Washington L 893,906

Kimball, Nathan 908

Kimberly, Robert L 648

Steedman, James B 614,680,697

Thomas, George H . . . . 21, 25, 26, 29, 617, 629, 647, 668, 718, 720, 806, 892, 893, 907

Whipple, William D 647,654,656

Wood, Thomas J 648,665

Mentioned 19,20,22.26-27,29,30,32,338,

342, 344, 607, 613, 617, 621. 624, 637, 648, 654, 655, 664, 694, 717, 778, 783, 798,
806, 893, 894, 908, 916, 945, 1013, 1014, 1023, 1028, 1038, 1089, 1048, 1060-1068
Report of operations in North Alabama and East Tennessee, Jan. 31>April

24,1865 19

Resumes command of 4th Army Corps 19

INDEX. 1195

Pace.

Stanton, Bdwln M. Mentioned 104,

105, 323, 346, 368, 369, 371, 373, 374, 37»-381, 402, 520, 527, 538,
546, 585, 606, 636, 664, 694, 702, 703, 717, 723, 726, 770, 805, 852, 860
For correspondenee, etc., see War Department, U. 8.
Stanton, Henry T. For correspondence as A. A. O., see John EehoU,

Staples, Charles. Mentioned 509

Starak, Fredeiick B. Mentioned 218,219,754,879

Stark, Charles M. Mentioned 525

Stark, Charles W. Mentioned 272

Starke, Peter B.

Assignment to command 992

Mentioned 877,992-994,1006,1015,1026,1033

Starlight, Steamer. Mentioned 182

StaxT, Henry A. Mentioned 106,776

Starring, Frederick A. Correspondence with Stephen A. Hnrlbut 859

Stare and Stripea, U. S. S. Mentioned 59

Station Four, FU. Action at, Feb. 13, 1865. Reports of

Diclcison, John J 42

Jones, Samuel 41

Weeks, Edmnnd C 40

Stauber, Adolphos. Mentioned 149

Stauber, SilaaL Mentioned 538,541^544

Stauber, Thaddeua J. Mentioned 632,706,714,794,795.921,922

Steadman, William P. Mentioned 542,544

Steamea, Captain. Mentioned 45

Steama, . Mentioned 34

Steama, Benjamin F. Mentioned 832

Steama, Ploaaant Mentioned 16

Steama, Riley B.

Mentioned 222,224,225

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 225

Steede, Abner C. Mentioned 946,1046

Steedman, James B.
Correspondence with

Betts, Charles M 910

CroweU, William H.H 631

Crnfb, Charles 701

Donglass, John F 770

Oowln, George A 640

OrosTonor, Charles H 610,615,660,656

Hoffman, Sonthard 755

McDonald, A 74

Merrill, William E 862

Moe,SethB 763

Salm, FelU Prince 579,580,611,619,666,702,770

Stanley, David S 614,697,680

Stevens, W.J 918

Thomas, George H 632,666,680,693,753,815,826,842,862,873,909

Tillson, Davis 609,769

Mentioned 10,373,621,701,740,752,

755, 756, 767, 786, 792, 797, 812, 813, 821, 825, 850, 854, 872, 891, 892, 903, 920

Report of skirmish in Johnson's Crook, Ga., Feb. 10, 1865 89

Steele, Pkedeilok.

Assignment to command 790

1196 INDEX.

Steele, Frederick— Continaed.
Correipondence with

Andrews, Christopher C • 98S

Canby, Edward R. 8 T90

Glasgow, BamaelLi 615

Granger, Gordon 8t9

Itinerary of column from Pensacola Bay, Fla. Mobile, Ala., Campaign,

March 17-May 4, 1885 ia&-138

Mentioned 58,67,92-85,97,99,100,108,114,116-

120, 122, 128-130, 1S5-137, 142-144, 157, 159, 161, 164, 166, 167, 109, 170, 173-
175, 179, 182, 183, 188, 190, 202, 205, 219, 222, 229, 280, 246, 248, 251, 255, 266,
288, 294, 312, 574, 645, 781, 790, 819, 828, 838, 864, 884, 907, 1060, 1063, 1063

Reports of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1866 279, 282

Steele, John W. Mentioned 26-28^31,32

Stelnbrook, Christopher. Mentioned 585

Steinfield, Frederick. Mentioned 625

Stephen, Herman. Mentioned 54^545

Btephena, Alexander H. Mentioned 369,379,587,548,562

Stephens, Meahaok. Mentioned 800

Stephena, S. B. W. Mentioned 42

Btephenaon, Ferdinand D. Mentioned 891

Stephenaon, Oeorge W. Mentioned 947

Stetson, Carlton O. Mentioned 116

Sterena, Ambrose A. Mentioned 801

Stevens, Charles H. Mentioned 543

Stevens, Fits B. Mentioned 541

Stevens, John Q. Mentioned 642,545

Stevens, John J. Mentioned 563

Stevene, William. Mentioned 431

Stevens, ^^illiam B. Mentioned 107

Stevens, W.J. Correspondence with James B. Steedman 918

Stevenson, Carter L. Mentioned 960

Stevenson, Thomas A.

Correspondence with Davis Tillson 611,615

Report of action at Athens, Tenn., Jan. 28, 1865 14

Stevenson's Gap, Ala. Bkirmishes at. See BofftTa SiaiUm and Sievtmtou'B

Gap, Ala. SkirmUheM at, March 16-18, 1865.
Stewart, Alexander P.

Correspondence with Richard Taylor 943,943

Mentioned 51, 645, 662, 663, 731, 739, 775, 818, 851, 859, 869, 876, 929, 943, 949, 963

Stewart, Bara H. Mentioned 535

Stewart, Jamea. Mentioned 658

Stewart, JohnH. Mentioned 436

Stewart, Joseph B. Mentioned 544,545

Stewart, P.H. Mentioned 712,860

Stewart, Robert R.
Correspondence with

Croxton, John T 722,741

Wilson, James H 656,679,602,695,696^722,774

Mentioned 392, 622, 639, 696» 704, 728^ 737, 741, 759. 774» 798, 800

Reports of

Inka, Miss. Expedition from Eastport to, Feb. 17-18, 1865 47

Rnssellville, Ala. Expedition from Eastport, Mise., to, Feb. 19-2S,

1865 50,61

Staff. Announcement of 726

Stewart, William M. Mentioned M3

iin)EX. 1197

Stiokeli, JoMph. Mentioned 103,105,818

Btideer. John 8. Mentioned 489

atifl; William C. Hentione<l. 542

8tlle% HeniyB. Mentioned 795

atillman, OeorgB L. Mentioned 100

StUUnan, Paul C. Mentioned 486

Stinger, Daniel A. Mentioned 708

Stockton, Joseph. Mentioned 106,188

Stookton, Ala.

Soont from near Blakely toward, April 7, 1805. See MoMle, Ala., Cam-
paiffn, March 17 -May 4, 1865. Report of Spurling, p. 311.

Steele's column reaches, March 31, 1865. See Jfodtif, Ala., Campaign, March
17-May 4, 1866. ReparU of

Aadrewi, Christopher C. Steele, Frederick. Willis, Plyn A.

Ouihy, Edward R. S.

Also itineraricB, pp. 119, 121, 122, 136.

Stookwell, Ira. Mentioned 542

Stokea, Oeorge. Mentioned 708

Stokes^ 'William. Mentioned 797

Stone^ Emory F. Mentioned 116

Stone, Henry. Mentioned 795

Stoneb Herman A. Mentioned 525

Stone, Joaeph C. Mentioned 853

Stoneman, Oeorge.

Assignment to ooumiaud 710

Aasames command of District of East Tennessee 874

Correspondence with

Oillem, Alvan C 663,782

Grant, U.S 810

Harrison, James B 751

Morrow, Robert 750

Palmer, William J 326-828,566,557,888

Thomas, George H 546,

580, 657, 662, 680, 693, 697, 706, 732, 753, 775, 810, 851, 856, 873, 888, 894

lillflou, Davis 25,546,888

Mentioned 20,25-28,323,825,326^828,880,331,883-335,

837, 338, 842, 344-846, 348, 392, 547, 554, 557, 616, 623, 637, 678, 679, 694, 700,
701, 707, 709, 710, 717, 725, 728, 732, 738, 742, 744, 750, 751, 763. 766, 773, 777,
778, 781, 786, 840, 848, 854, 868, 882, 883, 892, 908, 910-918, 922, 961, 970, 1013
Reports of

Davis, Jefferson. Pursuit and capture of. May 1-10, 1866 545

Southwestern Virginia and Western North Carolina. £zpe<Ution from

East Tennessee into, March 21-April 86^ 1865 323

Staff. Announcement of 874

Stoneman's Raid. See Souihwe$iem Virffinia and Wettem North Carolina.
ExpeditUmfrom East Tennesicc into, March tl- April tS, 1866.

Stone River, Steamer. Mentioned 48

Storer, Newman W. Mentioned 106,157

Storrs, CharleaO. Mentioned 226

Stover, Angnatns P. Mentioned 223

Strait, Horace B. Mentioned 867,915

Strange, J. P. Mentioned

For correspondence as A. A. G., see Nathan B. Forrest.
Strawborry Plains, Tenn. Expedition to Clinch Mountain from. See Clinch
MouMtatH, Tenn. Expedition from Strawherrg Plain 8 to, etc, Jan.
28S1, 1S66.

1198 INDEX.

Btreieht, Abel D.

Correspondence with Samuel Beatty 61S

Mentioned 613,618,065,783,916

Staff. Annoanoement of 506

Strength of Troops. See OrganUation, Sirengih, $te.
BtribUng, Comeliua K.

Correspondence with William Gibtton 65

Mentioned 56^62,64

Btrickland, Major. Mentioned 1047

Btrickland, John J. Mentioned 830

Btrickland, William. Mentioned 65»70

Btrickland, William M. Mentioned 1010

Btrong, RichardP. Mentioned 284

Btrong, ^^iUiam H. Mentioned 536

Btnrm, Frederick C. Mentioned 798

Bnbaistence Btorea. See MuniUons of War.

Buer, Bernard. Mentioned 526

Bullivan, John. Mentioned 548,794

Buman, Isaac C. B. Mentioned 793

Bummerfleld, Ala. Skirmish at, April 2, 1865. See WiUon'a Raid, tic,, Mamk
2S-April 24, 1805. ReporU of Kitehell, p. 453; Miller, p. 447.

Summerville, Qa. Skirmish at, May 5, 1865 4

Sunday, Rosa, Steamer. Mentioned 74

Borget, Eustace. Correspondence with Richard Taylor 990

For other correspondence, see Richard Tafflor.
Surrender of Confederate Foroes. See Con federate Forces; also Citrom-

elle, Ala.
Butherlandi William A.

Mentioned 304,420,422,424

Report of Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 425

Swaggart, Gkibrlel. Mentioned 542

Swaim, Steamer. Mentioned 178^504,590,600^621

Swaine^ Peter T. Correspondence wi th Edward H. Uobeon 636

Swallow, GtoorgeR. Mentioned 100,800

Swan. Charles A. Mentioned 337,390,400,402,487,504

Swann, Thomas B. Mentioned 1022

Swart; William M.. Mentioned 636

Sweet, Bei^amin J. Mentioned 804

Sweet, Blbert B. Mentioned 536

Sweet, OeorgeB. Mentioned 396,450

Sweet Water, Tenn. Attack npon garrison of. See AthoHe and Sweet Water,
Tenn. Altaoke upon garrieone of, Feb. 26, 1865.

Swisher, JohnP. Mentioned 793

Bwit»er,JohnM. Mentioned 172,173,176-178

Sykes^ Oustavus W. Mentioned 523,525,528

Byrnes, Gtoorge O. Mentioned 794

Bypert, Zieonidas A. Mentioned 514

Taber, Daniel J. Mentioned 480,497

Tafel, Ottstavus. Mentioned 794

Taisey, Albert H. Mentioned 299

Talbot, Assistant Surgeon. Mentioned 982

Talbot, EdwardR. R. Mentioned 116^298

Talladega, Ala. Union troops occupy, April 22, 1865. See Wilmm'e Raid, etc,

March, S2- April 24, 1865. Report of Croxton, p. 423.
Talley, John W. Correspondence with Jefferson Davis 966

INDEX. 1199

Tamanlipsa, steamer. Mentioned 182

Tampioo, Steamer. Mentioned 597-669

Tamnt, Bdwnrd. Mentioned 1047

Taeslii, Angnatas O. Mentioned 792

Tate, Captain. Mentioned 609

Taylor, Bdward P. Mentioned 772,807

Taylor, G«orga B. Mentioned 278

Taylor, Diok. Mentioned 603,612,642

Taylor, Oaorge W.

Mentioned 106

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 199

Taylor, Jamea. Mentioned 831

Taylor, Jamea D. Mentioned 359,388,437,455

Taylor, Jaaper. Mentioned 526

Taylor, John C. Mentioned 793

Taylor, Rlohard.

Asenmes oommand of the Army of Tennesaoe 929

Correspondenoe with

Adam8,DanielW 930,933,945,049,953,964,967-969,982,

987, 991, 1002, 1003, 1012, 1013, 1023, 1028, 1030, 1033, 1089-1041, 1050, 1052

Adams, Wirt 966,973,984,987,1004,1043,1027,1033,1037,1050

A^ntantand Inspector GenerarB Office, C. 8. A 985

Alabama, Goyernor of 986,1030,1039,1050,1054

Beauregard, O.T 929,934,936,938-940,942,943,946,

949, 950, 962, 965, 966, 980, 983, 985, 986, 1014, 1020, 1022, 1085, 1041, 1049

Boyd, J. H 1018

Brandon, B.L 985

Brandon, William L 987

Brent, George William 930,1027

Browne, R.H 997

Dameron, William H , 986

Davis, Jefferson 932,936,946,949,956

Enstis, James B 1029

Forrest, Nathan B 940,969,971,

973, 1002, 1004, 1012, 1030, 1031, 1033, 1036, 1039, 1040, 1051, 1057, 1059, 1061

Henderson, Thomas 973

Jackson, WiUiam H 953

Jones, Catesby Ap R 1060

Lee, Stephen D 1044,1062

Lockett, Samuel H 955,1036,1055

Lumsden, Charles L 962

Maury, Dabney H . . . . 938, 942, 947, 961, 957, 969, 983, 1002, 1024, 1042, 1049, 1052

Mississippi, Goyernor of 939,941,979,986,1029,1050

Rawle, John 1038

Scott, John 1044,1054

Stewart, Alexander P 942,943

Snrget, Eustace 930

War Department, C. S 942,949,978

West, John A. A 1002

Mentioned 53,99,104,301,306,319,342,343,348,351,

369, 553, 558, 580, 5^, 618. 625, 631, 645, 662, 731, 813, 831, 833, 851, 859, 860,
876, 929, 931, 933, 937, 939. 940, 943, 948, 949. 952-955, 959, 960, 964, 969, 970,
996, 997, 998, 1002, 1003, 1010-1012, 1015, 1018, 1020, 1024, 1027, 1028, 1030,
1033, 1085, 1036, 1040, 1041, 1044, 1048-1051, 1054, 1055, 1057-1059, 1061
Taylor, Thomaa H. Mentioned 1045,1046

1200 INDEX.

Taylor, Walter H. For oorrespondenoe as A. A. O., see Robert E. Lm.

Tayloraville, Ky. SkirmiBh near, April 18, 1866 4

Taoewell, Tenn. Skirmish at, March 5, 1865. See JonemfUle, Va, Jlaoimaew-
fano0/rom Cumberland Gap, Temn,, toward,

Teasne, Captain. Mentioned 32,1084

Tefit, Oaoar B. Mentioned 642,545

Temple^ . Mentioned 5€7

Temple, Qaorge W. Mentioned 542

Tenneaaee.

Affairs in, generally. Commnnication from Robert H. Milroy 800

Expulsion of Confederate sympathizers from. Communications from

George H. Thomas 628,829

Military Department embracing 688

Movements and disposition of troops in. Communications from

Milroy, Robert H 706^706,921

Rousseau, Lovell H 788,908

Operations in. Communications from

Clifb, William J 866

Cochran, William A 716

Donaldson, James L 726

Hull, James O 678

Johnson, Richard W 587,588,609,866

Milroy, Robert H 714

Van Cleve, Horatio P 705

Tenneaaee, U. S. S. Mentioned 913

Tenneaaee, Axmy of. (ConfiBderate.)

Organization, strength, etc. Feb.l4, 1865 980

Taylor, Richard, assumes oommand of 929

Tenneaaee, Detachment of Army of the. (Union.)

Eaton, Charles O., relieved from command of 1st Brigade, 1st Division.. . 660

Heath, William H., assigned to command of 8d Brigade, 1st Division 649

Jennison, Samuel P., assigned to command of 1st Brigade, 1st Division. .. 860

Moore, David, relieved frt>m command of 1st Brigade, 2d Division 899

Ordered to the Military Division of West Mississippi. Communications
from

Grant, U.8 584

Halleck, Henry W 593

Smith, Andrew J 860

Thomas, George H 630,637

Orders, Field, series ld6&—McMrthur : No. 2, 655.
Orders, General, series 1865— ^eoM : No. 2, 649. Ward: Na 2, 613.
Orders, Special, series lS66^0arrard : Na 31, 699. tKc Arthur: No. 30,
649; No. 32, 660.

Organization, strength, etc. Jan. 31,1866 822

Reconunendations for promotion Commun ication frt>m Andrew J . Sm i th . . 604

Riuaker, John I. , assigned to command of 1st Brigade, 2d Division 899

Tenneaaee Troops. Mentioned. (Confederate.)
Artillery, Heavy— ITa/fsr/M: Rice's, 1047.

Artillery, Light— ITa/fsr/os : Lookcnt, 1047; Lynoh'a, 1022; MoClong'B,
1022; Morton'a, 972; PhlUips',* 1047; Rhett,1022; T6bin*a, 1002, 1014,
1047; Winaton'a, 1002, 1014, 1047.

•VormerlyMSbsBs's.

INDEX. 1201

T^nneaoee Troops. Mentioned. (Confederate) — Continued.

Cayalry— 5afto//oii« : 12tb, 16th, 1022 ; 27th, 1023. ReginfnH : Bartmu's,
981; BlfBa'a,972; J.B. Carter's, 1022; N.W. Carter's, 972; Cox'a,972;
Holman'a, 731, 972 ; Niacon'a, 972 ; RuaaeU'a, 944 ; Ward's, 999-1001.
InfkntTY-^RBginf/iH: 3d P. A., 961, 1022; 39th, 43d, 59th, 60th, 61st,
62d, 1022.
Tennessee Troops. Mentioned. (Union.)

Artillery, Light-5aMi//oiv« : 1st (BatterieB), A, 800 ; B, 326y 796 ; C, D, 794 ;

B, 825^ 333.
Cavalry— ^^/mMfs: 2d, 639, 800; 3d, 392, 800; 4th, 109, 639, 800; 5th, 392,
587, 598, 647, 759, 779, 800; 6th, 382, 705, 800; 7th, 802; 8th, 325, 333, 334,
546,961; 9th,325,961; 10th, 588, 638, 639, 666, 800; 11th, 625; 12th, 588,
666,737,800; 13th, 325, 333, 546, 548» 961 ; 14th, 38, 43, 44.
Infkntry— Com/Mtii/M : HUlsboroosh Home Onarda,34. R^gimBtiU: let,
10, 325, 796, 961 ; 1st Mounted, 892 ; 2d, 325, 796, 961 ; 2d Mounted, 892 ;
4th, 27, 56, 325, 337-339, 796, 961; 4th Mounted, 892 ; 5th Mounted,892;
6th Mounted, 33, 506, 892; 7th Mounted, 14, 15, 73, 74, 325, 892.

Tenney, MarousD. Mentioned 798

Tennis, Albert. Mentioned 257

Termont, JohnW. Mentioned 526

Terxill, Bdward. Mentioned 512

Terwilliger, James. Mentioned 576

Texas Troops. Mentioned. (Confederate.)
Artillery, Light-5ffff»r/M: Douglas', 1047.
Cayalry— Com/Mtff/M: Cobb's Soouts, 972. R§g/nwil9: 3d, 6th, 9th, 972;

10th, 14th, 32d, 1046.
Infantry— ^«^/mMfs: 9th, 1046.
Miscellaneons— Waul's Legion, 972, 1033.
Ttozaa Troops. Mentioned. (Union. )

Cavalry— ^^/msii«»: 1st, 574, 838, 840.
Thatoher, Henry BL
Correflpondence with

Canby, Edward B. S 876,885

Lee, 8. Phillips 911,912

Mobile, Ala., Mayor of 144

Mentioned 99,100,593,7.52,819,886,911

Thayer, Luke M. Mentioned 543,545

Th^ard, Jamea C. Mentioned 318

Thistlewood. Napoleon B. Mentioned 395,452,453

Thomas, Steamer. Mentioned 181

Thomas, Allen. Mentioned 605

Thomaa, Bryan M. Mentioned 252,284,314,315,318,636.1045,1046

Thomas, De Witt C.

Mentioned 107*

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 237

Thomas, General, U.S.8. Mentioned 681,682

Thomaa, Oeorge. Mentioned 831

Thomaa, Oeorge H.

Assignment to command 688

Correspondence with

A^ntsnt-General's Office, U.S. A 402,654,784,805,860

Allen, Robert 606,628

Brown, James G 815

Bnrbrldge, Stephen G 732.712,780

70 B R— VOL XLIX, PT 1

1202 INDEX.

Thomas, G^eorge H. — Cnntinued.
Correspondence with

Canby, Edward R. 8 604, 614, fi64, 699, 723, 734. 757, 789. 812, 876

Carlton, Caleb H 632

Carringrton, Henry B 761.784,824.850

ChamblisB, William P 679,694,700.708,709,728

Conger, Arthur L -758

Dana, Napoleon J. T 644,663

Donaldson, James L 606,617,624.628.726.870

Eioholtz, L.H 601,607,688

Forrest, Nathan B 733

Granger, Robert 8 581,618,625,662,696,697,713,750,752

Grant, U. 8 584,616,678,700,708,709,

716, 717, 725, 746, 755, 773, 777, 778, 783, 805, 824, 848, a54, 869, 881, 907. 916

Hale, J. D 784

Halleck, Henry W 323,581,595,605,

606, 623, 627, 646, 647, d'VS, 658, 664, 700, 717, 725, 726, 747, 82U 824, 860, 869

Hatch, Edward 851

Hunt, Charles B 752

Hnrd,JohnR 760

Johnson, Richard W 514,587,640.662,722,731,842

Lee, 8. Phillipa 891

McCook, Edward M 862,873

McCoy, Daniel - 873

McDonald, James 601

McDonald, William 688

Maokay, Andrew J 628

Milroy, Robert H 714,775,779,866,862

Mordecai, Alfred 812

Ne w York, Governor of 899

Palmer, John M .^ 775,780

Parkhurst, John G 638,629

Plum, William R 663,757

Price, William Redwood 703

Quortermaster-GeneraPs Office, U. 8. A 783

Rousseau, Lovell H 631

Sherman, William T 663

Smith, Andrew J 630

Smith, Arthur A 883

Stanley, Dayid 8 21, 25, 26, 29, 617, 629, 647, 668, 718, 720, 806, 892, 883» 907

Steedman, James B 632,666,680,693,753,815,826,842,862,873^909

Stoneman, George 546,

580, 657, 662, 680, 693, 697, 706, 732, 753, 775, 810, ^1, 866, 873, 888, 894

Tillson, bavis 768,775,779,815,816

Tower, Zealous B 849

Upton, Emory 598

War Department, U. 8 546,702

Washburn, Cadwallader C 822, 828» 853, 8»

Willett, James R , 678

Wilson, Henry 736

Wilson, James H 363, S98> 4£, 477,

489, 602, 520, 527, 534, 630, 649, 650, 655, 661, 689, 710-712, 727, 736^ 740, 752,

765, 758, 762, 773, 786, 806, 807, 813, 821, 825, 840, 850, 856, 861, 900, 909. 917

Wood, Thomas J 601,602.607.608.682.648.659

York, Alexander M 863

INDEX. 1203

Pace
Thomas, Oeorge H. — Contiouod.

Mentioned 21, 22, 26, 26, 28, 29, 48, 78, 8 J, 91.

92, 323, 337, 338, 360, 363-365, 366, 371-373, 392, 615, 546, 548, 675, 576, 578,
581, 584, 586, 588, 593, 597, 698, 602, 606, 608, 614, 617, 620, 621, 623, 624, 628-
631, 636-638, 646-660, 655-657, 661-663, 666, 668, 670, 672, 678, 680, 686, 688-
690, 695, 697, 700, 701, 704, 707, 710, 711, 713, 716, 727-729, 732, 735-737, 742-
745, 755-757, 761, 762, 767-769, 773, 779, 781, 789, 792, 806, 807, 809, 822, 824,
826, 842, 848, 849, 861, 862, 870, 875, 892, 893, 896, 899, 908, 920, 921, 929, 940,
943, 945, 946, 949, 953, 954, 963, 970, 980, 982, 984-987, 1024, 1030, 1050-1052

Report of Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 342

Thanks of Legislatare of New York to 576

Thomaa, Harrison. Mentioned 1016

Thomas, Hubbard T. Mentioned 325,796

Thomas, Lorenao. Mentioned 538,701,718,860,911

For correspondence, etc., see JdjutaHt-OeMraVa Office, U. S, A.

Thomas, Osoar. Mentioned 543

Thomas, Sam. Mentioned 619

Thomas, Stephen V. Mentioned 556

Thomas, William H. (Confederate.) Mentioned 81

Thomas, WiUiam H. (Union.) Mentioned 244

Thomasson, Theodore S. Mentioned 794

ThomasvUle, Ga., Commanding Offloer at Correspondence with Samuel

Jones 968

Thome, William H. Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4,

1865 232

Thompson, Captain. Mentioned 1017

Thompson, Doctor. Mentioned 958

Thompson, Charles H. Mentioned 574,867

Thompson, Charles R. Mentioned 579,786,795

Thompson, Bngene. Mentioned 626

Thompson, Francis B. Mentioned 542, 545

Thompson, Hoppy. Mentioned 960

Thompson, William.

Correspondence with WiUiam T. Martin 668

Mentioned 76,568

Thomson, Chester O.

Mentioned 396,403,442,448,450

Report of WiUon's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1866 460

Thombnrgh, Jacob M. Mentioned 109,169

Thorpe, John E. Mentioned 269

Thrall, James C. Mentioned 1047

Thrasher, Lieutenant. Mentioned 73^74

Thnrston, Benton D. Mentioned 543

T.H.U.S.57, Barge. Mentioned 749

Tibbets, Andrew W. Mentioned 397,398,400,402,494,495,504

Tidd, Leonard G. Mentioned 431

Tiemeyer, John H. Mentioned 796

TiUson, Davis.

Correspondence with

Bartlett, William C 75,788

Breckinridge, John C 588

Cochran, William A 73,715

Qrosvenor, Charles II 611

Palmer, John M 760

Ross, Oeorge W^ U

1204 IMDEX.

Tfllfoii, Dsvi*— CoDtiiined.
Can— pandenf with

SUodish, John H «42

Steednuyiy Jmdm B 600^799

StoroMOD, Thomas A CU-SU

Stonemui, George S»5liL8B

ThomM, George II 7VBiTi3,7i9lS15w91^

Mentioned »-3D.

325, 32S, 32»-330, 339, 344, 546, 547, 550, 610, 821, 786, 7«2, 796, 874, 91«
Reports of expedition from East TeonesMe into SoothweBtsm VligiBn

and Weetem North Carolina, March 21-April 25, 1865 S7,33i

Staff. Annooneement of 601

Tin-elad, Vo. 46. Mentioned flg

Tinker, Bidnmy. Mentioned 87

Tbbeaofkae Creek, On. Skizmlah at Mimm's Mills on, Afffil 20. 1865. See
IfiflMa's JftOf, Tohe$oflfee Creek, Ga.

Tobin, Thoman F. MentioDed 1M7

Vodd,R.B. MentioDod «8

VoUord, Joahna W. Mentioned IM

Tombler, Bdward. Mentioned 804

Tompldna, Jbaephna H. Mentioned 199

Tool, BntniMil.

Correspondence with John C. Vaoghn 1009

Mentioned 56^961,1008,1009

Tdomba, Robert. Mentioned 379

Toiranoe, John B. Mentioned 543

Torrey, BnmiMl C. Mentioned 805

Totten, James.

Mentioned 100,105,110

Report of explosion of ordnaaee depot at Mobile, Ala., May 25, 1865 565

Tower, Zealona B.

Correspondence with George H. Thomas 849

Mentioned 318

Town, Bdward D. Mentioned 496

Townaond, Benjamin R. Mentioned 60^69

Townaend, Bdward D. Mentioned 380^746^911

For correspondence as A. A. G., see A^ffwUnt-GtutruTB Qfiee, U. 5. J,

Tkaoy, Albert. Mentioned T97

Tkaoy, Charles W. Mentioned 107,251

Tkaoy, Bdward B. Mentioned 58,67,69

Tkaoy, WUliam R. Mentioned 336

Trade and Znteroonrse. Communications fhmi

Canby, Edward R. 8 811

MoKean, Thomas J 574^575

Thomas, George H 895

Washburn, Cadwallader C 890

Transportation. (Army.) Bee MunUion$ of War.
Transportation. (Railroad and Water.) Commnnications from

Allen. Robert 617,628

Canby, Edward R. 8 699

Donaldson, .James L 617

Eicholti, L. II 601

Grant, U. S 868

Ilnrlbiit, Stephen A 905,913

INDBX. 1205

Transpoitatioii. (Railroad and water.) Comiuiiuicattous t'roiii— CuutiiuuMl.

Mackay, Andrew J «07

Qnartenuaster-GeuerarH Ofliue, U.S. A 866,884

Traaky JaoobN. Mentioned 543>645

Traylor, WilliamP. Mentioned 215

Tteasnry Depaitmant; C. 8. CorresiKjndence with

CUpp. J.W 1044

Scott. John 1055

War Department, C. S 979

Ttaat, Hiram D. Mentioned 541

Trrahohn, George A. Mentioned 979,969,1044,1054

For corTe8iK>ndence, etc., see 7V«atary Department, C, S,

TMokey, Henry. Mentioned 542,545

Trimble, Henry. Mentioned 498

Trion, Ala. Bkirmish at, April 1, 1865. See Wilwm^B Baid, tic., March £J-April
U, 1865, Beporte of
Croxton, John T. Sutberhmd, WUUam A. Wilton, J«bm H.

HoCook, Edward M.

Tripp, Robert O. Mentioned 542,545

Tripp, 'WlnfieldS. Mentioned 543

Triwie, Tenn. Affair near, Feb. 10, 1865. Beport of Robert H. Clinton 38

Trowbridge, Lather 8. Mentioned 336^549,554,566,619

Ttue, "VtrUliam F. Mentioned 542,545

Traeheart, DanleL Mentioned 1047

Traeadell, Bphraim. Mentioned 542

Ttnmbel, John. Mentioned 542

Trammel, . Mentioned 866

Tabah, CharleaF. Mentioned 543

Tnoker, . Mentioned 496

Tooker, JoaephT. Mentioned 1021

Tooker, Orin. Mentioned 544

Tnoker, "W. "W. Mentioned 964,1023

Tnnnel Hill, Oa. Skirmish near, March 3, 1865. Beport of John P. Cravens. 74

Torgia, Isidore F. Mentioned 318

Tomer, Charles. Mentioned 108,132,134,269,271,275,278

Tomer, Charlea M. Mentioned 526

Tomer, ^^ilUam B. Mentioned 1047

Tomer, William D. Mentioned 796

Tofloalooea, Ala.

Action at Korthport, near, April 3, 1865. See Norikpart, near Tneodlooea, Ala.

Union troops occupy, April 4, 1865. See Wileon^a Baid, etc., March gg-April
id, 1865, Beparie of
Croxton, John T. SatlierUnd, Willism A. Wflaon, Junes H.

HardcMtlo, Aaron B.

Also itinerary, p. 386.

Toaoelooaa, C. S. S. Mentioned 322,818,823

ToBoarora, U. 8. S. Mentioned 537

Taeoombia, Ala. Skirmiahee near, Feb. 20, 1865. See Buseellville, Ala,

Ea^eMHonfrom Eaetport, Miee,, to, etc,, Feb, 19-Z$, 1865.
Tvekegee, Ala. Skirmish on the Colombns road near, April 14, 1865. See
WQwm'e Baid, eU,, March 2$-April $4, 1865, Beporte of
ifmmAmn, HcBTy. WllllAau, JoMph B. Wibon, Junoo H.

IiaQT«Bge.OMsrH.

Tatt, J. ▼.

Correspondence with St. John R. Liddell 1052, 1063, 1069, 1061

lienUoned 1052,1053

1206 INDEX.

Tuttle, Hannan B. MeDtioned 930

Tattle, Levi. Mentioned 5i3

Tattle, MoseeH. Mentioned 29$

Tattle, Helaon B. Mentioned 541,5U

Two Sisters, U. S. Schooner. Mentioned 59

Tyler, Charlee W. Mentioned 542,545

Tyler, George N. Mentioned 1017

Tyler, J. O. Mentioned 541

Tyler, Robert C. Mentioned 364,387,399,429,430

Tyler, Robert O. Mentioned 716

Tyler, Port. See Fori Tyler.

Underwood, Samuel. Mentioned 543

Union Springs, Ala. Expedition from Blakely to, April 17-30, 1865. 8ee

GeorgetmcHt Qa,y and Union Springs^ Ala,
Union Troops.

Casnaltiea. Returns .of.

ColumbuB, Ga. Action at, April 16, 1865 476

Ebenezer Church, near MaplesviUe, Ala. Action at, April 1, 1865. . . 441, 450

Fort Blakely, Ala. Siege and capture of, April 2^, 1865 103

Natural Bridge, Fla. Action at, March 6, 1865 67

Northern Mississippi. Expedition from Memphis, Tenn., into, March

3-11,1865 79

Selma,Ala. Engagement at, April 2, 1865 441,444,451,463

Spanish Fort, Ala. Siege and capture of, March 27-April 8, 1865 102

See also Mobile, Ala, ^ Campaign, and WiUon'n Raid,
Mentioned.
Co/ored,

ArtiUery, Heavy— ^a^/VnMfs : 1st, 27, 325, 337-339. 796. 910; 3d,

796; 4th, 796, 808; 8th, 12th, 802; 13th, 803.
Artillery, Ughi—RegimonH : 2d, (Batteriea), F, I, 796.
CAvalry—Rog/moiiH: 3d, 76; 5th, 801,802; 6th, 776.
Infantry— ^69//nM«s: 2d, 40,58-60,66,67; 11th (iVeir), 796; 12th,
13th, 796; 14th, 797,809,862; 15th, 795,863; 16th, 797,863;
17th, 794 ; 18th, 11, 12, 760, 763, 797, 809, 882 ; 20th, 578, 594, 708 ;
25th, 578, 583, 594, 749, 838, 839, 847 ; 40th, 795 ; 42d, 44th, 797,
809, 862; 47th, 108, 114, 290-295; 48th, 109, 114, 293, 295-297;
50th, 108, 114, 290, 291, 29d-295; 51st, 108, 114, 290-292, 296; 53d,
85 ; 59th, 63d, 796 ; 68th, 109, 114, 296-299 ; 73d, 108, 114, 289,
839; 76th, 109,114, 295-299; 81st, 919; 82d, 108, 114, 290, 667,
568, 578, 594, 686, 707, 749, 888, 839, 847; 86th, 108, 114, 578, 594,
686, 707, 749, 838, 839, 847 ; 88th, 796 ; 96th, 105, 110, 117, 140, 578,
594, 739, 749, 924; 97th, 105, 110, 117, 140, 678, 594, 730, 739,749,
924; 99th, 58, 60, 66, 67; 100th, 796; 101st, 86; 106th, 579;
108th, 805; 110th, 111th, 795; 119th, 51,332,762.
Rogu/ara.

Artillery, Light— ^^//»«/i«s: 2d(Ba<eariet),F,794; 4th (BeOeriet),
I, 358, 360, 403, 472, 474, 476, 496, 586, 691, 800; M, 797; 5th {Bat^
lertM),H,802; K, 798.
CtkvalTj—Rog/monis: 4th, 351, 359, 360, 384, 401-404, 446, 466, 7U,

799.
Infantry— ^«^/mM«s; 2d, 717, 802; 13th, 803; 15th {Battalion*)^
2d, 3d, 797; 16th, 797; 18th, 803; 18th (BatiaUona), ad, 797;
19th, 805; 19th {Battalions), 1st, 797.

INDEX. 1207

Union Troop*— Coutinned.
Mentionocl.

¥9t9ran R9$er¥0 Cwp$.

Infantry— 5afto//MV«: ad, 794; 2d {C<mptmie$), 9th, 11th, 802;
20th, asth, 804; 40th, 802; 45th, 66th, 804; 67th, 68th, 802;
73d, 804; 77th, 802; 79th, 801; 83d. 84th, B02; 9lBt, 92d,
93d, 94th, 804; 98th, 806; 103d, 106th, laoth, 804; 126th,
803; 137th, 806; 141st, 157th, 802; 158th, 804. RegimMH:
2d, 4th, 806; 5th, 804; 6th, 803; 8th, 15th, 17th« 21st, 804;
23d, 36,801,802.
Ko/fffff0«r«.

Engineer*— >7«9//ii0/ifSi: 1st Veteran, 798.
Pontoniers— Coai/ki/i/m: let, 106, 110, 140, 924.

For other Yolonteers, see respeotivs States.
Organization, strength, etc.

Cavalry Corps, Military DiTislon of the Mississippi 622,798-800

Cumberland, Department of the 621,792-798

Kentncky, Department of 801-803

Kentucky, Military District of 622

MobUe, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1866 106-109

Northern Department 623,803-806

Sonthwestem Virginia and Western North Carolina. Expedition ftom

East Tennessee into, March 21-April 25, 1866 325,326

Tennessee,Army of the (Detachment) 622

Western Kentucky, Military District of 623

Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1866 402,403,483

Recruitment, organisation of, ate. Bee respective States.
Upton, Emory.

Congratulatory Orders. Wilson's Raid, March 29-April 24, 1866 478

Correspondence with

Alexander, Andrew J 501,602,604

Thomas, George H 698

Wilson, James H 476,586,759,808,814,920

Mentioned 342,343,347,350-664,368-870,372,874,376,379-385,388-391,393,

397, 398, 400, 403-406, 408, 414, 416, 424, 426, 437, 438, 442, 447, 449, 452, 454,
464, 471, 478, 479, 489^91, 493, 494, 496, 498, 600, 501, 503, 548, 585, 696, 597,
622, 639, 660, 679, 696, 701, 706, 712, 736, 798, 799, 807, 814, 861, 882, 901, 917

Report ofWilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1866 471

Staff. Announcement of 691

U. 8.44, Barge. Mentioned 748

Vail, Jaoob O.

Correspondence with Robert H. O. Minty 450,461

Mentioned 360,361,394-396,408,440,446,448,449,452,464,456,467,799

Reports of Wilson's Raid, March 22-AprU 24, 1866 449,466

Van Anda, Balne O.

Mentioned 106,118,160,161

Reports of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, Biarch 17-May 4, 1866 167, 168

Van Antwerp, William W. Mentioned 352,366,401,585,686

Vanoe, Captain. Mentioned 1012,1040

Vanoe, Robert B. Mentioned 27

Vanoe, Zebnlon B. Mentioned 662,1086

Van Clere, Btomtio P.

Correspondence with Lovell H. Ronssean 706

Mentioned 632,788,795,903,910

1208 INDEX.

Vandagiift, Howard. Mentioned 206,880

VanDenreer, Ferdinand. Moutloii«d 24, 25, 601, 7W> 908

Van Btten, Bamuel. Mentioned 543

Vankirk, W. J. Mentioned 1083

Vankleek, X*eandor.- Mentioned 543

Van Lien, Daniel P. Mentioned 146^149

Van Biokle, George W. Mentioned '43,545

Vantlne, OeorgeR. Mentioned 543

VanTuyl, Braatua J. Mentioned G94

Vantyle, John. Mentioned 544,545

Van Voaat, Edward. Mentioned 3Q2,308»30B

Van Voaat, Jamea. Mentioned 808

Vaaaar, Matthew, U. S. Schooner. Mentionml 50

Vanghan, J. B. Mentioned 957,968

Vaughn, John C.

Correepondence with

Breckinridge, John C 954

EoholB, John 961,973,900,991,990,999,1004,1006^1008,1009,1013

Oiltner, Henry L 1007

Tool,SBmae1 1009

War Department, C. S 964

Mentione<l. . . 13, 26, 30, 47, 547, 565, 766, 816, 970, 988, 996, 1006, 1007, 1018, 1021, 1028
Reports of attacks upon c^uriBons of Athens and Sweet Water, Tenn., Feb.

16,1865 47

Veatch, James C.

Assignment to command 771

Assumes command of Ist Division, 13th Armj Corps 782

Assumes command of U. S. forces on Danphin Island, Ala 773

Correspondence with James R. Slack 868

Mentioned 93-98,102,106^110,

111, 116-119, 136, 141-145, 147, 149, 155, 158» 161, 162, 166, 171, 172, 174» 18S»
185-189, 304, 207, 217-221, 234, 242, 2U, 245, 348, 261, 266, 288, 284» 749, 771

Reports of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 156, 157, 158

Staff. Annooncements of 772,866

Veatoh, John J. Mentioned 479^491

Venoa, Steamer. Mentioned 749

Vermont Troopa. Mentioned.

Infiuitiy— ^^/me/rfs.- 7th, 106, 112, 146, 149, 218, 222-226.

Vernon, 8. MoD. Mentioned 1046

Veat, Bei^aminS. Mentioned 542

Viokaborg, BClaa. Expedition from, to Grand Onlf and vioinity. See Grand
Gulf, MU: Expedition from ViokBhurg to, March It-U, 1866,

Victory, Steamer. Mentioned 837,845

Vienna, Ala. Seont Arom Hnntsville to near, April 3-4, 1865. Report of John

W. Horner 510

Vifquain, Victor.

Mentione<l 108» 105, 106, 201, 206, 209, 210, 313

Reports of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 212

Vinoent, Thomaa M. For correspondence as A. A. G., see A^jaUinUGmera^t
Offict, U,8,A,

Vineyard, Henry. Mentioned 115,268,275.277-879

Virgin, Steamer. Mentioned 833

Virgin, Horatio H. Mentioned 10B»27O

INDEX. 1209

Vlrsinia Troop*. M«ntioned. (Coofiodfirafce.)

Artillery, Light-tfoffsr/M : BoUtonrt, 1022 ; Le^i, 1048.
CAvliy—Bam/ioM: 34th, 1022; 8wum'% 1022. R9gimwil9: 25th, 968,

1007,1016.
Infu&try— JM«B//oii«: 4tli RoMnres, 1021 ; 13th ReMrras, 1021 ; a3d,982,
1021; aeth, 1021. Regim9iit9: 5th ReMrve% 1021; aad, 1021; 64th,
1007, 1022.

▼ogt, CMmon. Mantioned 541

▼olght, "VtrmiAin. Mentioiied S25

▼ocMrhaei^ Alexander. Mentioned 167,169

Voreoa» John. Mentioned 66

Voftbnrg, Sheldon B. Mentioned 429,436

▼oee, Marone A. Mentioned 310

Waddy, J. R. Correspondence with O. T. Beauregard 954

Wade, Alfreds. Mentioned H7,794

Wade, Benjamin F. Correepondence with Stephen O. Bnrbriilge 608

Wade. Jame* F. Mentionml 911

Wade, Laoiiia N. Mentioned 543

Wade, 'William B.

Correspondence with James R. Chalmers 970

Mentioned 993,1027,1060

Wagner, John. Mentioned, 526

'Wagner, William. Mentioned 324,332,334,336,566

Wainwright, William A* Mentioned 870

Wakefield. Nelaon. Mentioned 888

Walbert, . Mentioned 540

Walden, Madlaon M. Mentioned 394,415,423,424

Walker, Captain. Mentioned 568

Walker, Henry W. Mentioned 304,424

Walker. John T. Mentioned 13,984

Walker, Xteroy P. Mentioned 865

Walker, Peter H. Mentioned 490

W^alker, "William B. Mentioned 268

W^all, . Mentioned 630,631

^97all, John. Mentioned 479,491

Wallaoe^P.H. Mentioned 1016

"Wallaoe^ Samuel M. Mentioned 1021

"Walley, JameaH. Mentioned 796

"Walling, Samuel A. Mentioned 191

Wallla, John S. Mentioned 1028,1058

"Walter, H. W. Correspondence with Adjatant and Inspector Genemrs Office,

C.8.A 960

"Walthall, Bdward C. Mentioned 818,949

"Walton, B.S. Mentioned 972

"Walton, T. Mentioned 1069

"Wanderer, Schooner 364

"Vlfanton, . Mentioned 612

"Ward, John H.

Corresx>ondence with Hngh Ewing 689

Mentioned 802,874,876

"Ward, John W. Mentioned 641

"Ward, Lyman M.

Mentioned 108,114,132,183,268-270,272,811,889,928

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 274

"Ward, William W. Mentioned 999,1000,1081

1210 INDEX.

War Department, C. 8. CorreHiK>ud«uce with

A^Jatant aud Inspector < teneral's Office, C. 8. A 936, IMO, 978

Beaniegard, 6. T 1035

Echols, John 1006

Lee,EobertE 766.970,969.1095

Lyon, Hylan B 9S9

Maury, Dabney H 987

Reynolds, Alexander W 9T7

Shepherd, E.V 965

Taylor, Richard 942.949,978

Treasury Department, C. 8 979

Vanghn, JohnC 964

War Department, U. 8. Correspondence with

Bnrbridge, Stephen 0 667,672,761

Canby, Edward R. 8 102,103,864

Grant, U. 8 754,766

Kentucky, Oovemor of 667,753

Palmer, John M 670,698,741.753,763,764.894

Quartermaster -OeneraPs Office, U. 8. A 747

Smith, Andrew J 689

Thomas, George H r46,702

Wardlaw, William D. Mentioned 77

Ware, 8. L. Mentioned 318

Warfield, B. R. Correspondence with

Adams, Wirt 1015

Montfort,J.H 1015

Warner, Adoniram J. Mentioned 804

Warner, Franoia. Mentioned 543

Warner, Horace B. Mentioned 543

Warren, Captain. Mentioned 52

Warren, Jamea A. Mentioned 535

Warren, William F. Mentioned 284

Warrenaborg, Tenn. Expedi tion to. See G reeu erifle n ml JVarreHtlmrgf Ten u . .
Expedition to, Feb, SO-U, 1866.

Warrior. Steamer. Mentioned 169,184,5^,599.600

Warwick, P. C. For correspondence as A. D. C, see Samuel Jumee.
Washburn, Cadwallader C.

Assignment to command 813

Correspondence with

Canby, Edward R.S 668

Halleck, Henry W 822.869

Osband, Embury D 76.513

Thomas, George H 822,828,852.895

Mentioned 508,613,746,747,755,785,813,829,969

Washburn, Peter T. Correspondence with William C. Holbrook 235

Waahbume, Blihu B. Correspondence with U. 8. Grant 746

Waterloo, Ala. Skirmish at, Feb. 12, 1865 2

Waters, Miss. Mentioned 832

Waters, William B. Mentioned 886

Wateraon, Captain. Mentioned 42

Watkins, . Mentioned 666

Watkins, Charles W. Mentioned 657

Watkina, Joseph B. Mentioned 796

Watkins, Louis D. Mentioned 354,718.744

Watkina, RIohardL. Mentioned 1047

INDEX. 1211

WaUon, GOamontB. Mentioned 226,316,318

Wataon, Joel P.

Correspondence with Governor of Kentucky 866

For other corresiK>ndence, see John M, Palmer.

Mentioned 786

Watson, John 8. Correspondence with Andrew Bryson 788

Watson, William. Mentioned 906

Watt, Andraw J. Mentioned 1012

For corre8iK>ndence as A. A. O., see Richard Taplor.

Watts, Lieutenant. Mentioned 281,810

"Watts, Thomaa H. Mentioned 306,310,680,592,986,1003,1013

.For correspondence, etc., see Alabama, Governor of.

'Waiirle, Bmary. Mentioned 542

Wear, David W. Correspondence with Lovell H. Rousseau 714

Weatherford, Jamaa W. Mentioned 694

'Weatherford, Ala. Steele's column reaches, March 29, 1865. See Mobile, A la.,
Campaign, March 17'May 4, 1866. Reporit of Canby, p. 96 ; Steele,
p. 281.

'Waavar, J. H. Mentioned 906,907

Webb, . Mentioned 1049

Webb, Albazt J. Mentioned 542

Webber, A. Wataon.

Mentioned 108,291

Report of Mobile, Ala.^ Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 296

Webber, T.B. Mentioned 1000

"Webater, Oeorge. Mentioned 620

Webater, John O. Mentioned 401,814

Webster, Moaea. Mentioned 511

"Webster, William F. Mentioned 116

Wedelstaedt, Charlea. Mentioned 796

"W^eA, O. F. Mentioned 523

"Weeka, Bdmund C.

Mentioned 59,60,60

Reports of

Saint Mark's, Fla. Operations in thevioinity of, Feb. 21-March 7, 1865. 69

Station Four, Fla. Action at, Feb. 13, 1865 40

"Weeka, Gtoorge W. Mentioned 292

"Weeka, Lyaander. Mentioned 278,279

Weiler, John J.

Correspondence with Robert H. O. Minty 459

Mentioned 395,403,443,445,457-458

^97eiaenberg, Donat. Mentioned 525

"Welch, Oeorge W. Mentioned 703

"Weloh, Joaeph. Mentioned 542

"Weloh, Robert L. Mentioned 569

"Wellman, David W. Mentioned 234,915

"Wella, Ebeneser T. Mentioned 561

For corresiK>ndence as A. A. G., see Richard W, Johnton.

"Wella, Jamea W. Mentioned 916

"Wella, OUver.

Assignment to command 669

Mentioned 669,800

Wella, Bamuel T. Mentioned 106

"WeUSyW. H. Mentioned 318

1212 VKDBL

vHh Sickaid TftTlor IJe:

AMh9A,A3extmder

Haribut, SlephM A

id dwpositfoB of tnop* in.

iJ.

OpvatioMia. ComsniicstioD from Alemidar J

.DMiiotoi: (Union.)
of tenopsin.

Gfaagwr _ 3M.ai

lis. ComamiiesttoiM from GoidoD Onager 9€LS9

Boporlod ■OTOOMnto of Conftderale teoopo in. Coaunvnicationo ftam

noBMoJ.MeKoaa STElSTT.SS

'WaakylfllttafyDMiioBoftfae. (Coalbdormte.)

Oidon, Cifeolan, oerioi 1«B immtgar^: Fttb. 4, 900.
W— t M iMiii<iipi, mittaiy PHIitott ofc (Uaioa.)

AAifN la, ^BBonilly. Comrnnaicntion from C. 8. Gnat 917

Aasotlyoaih. RognlatioiM for SB

Andxowty Cliri«toplMr C.

AMigaed to eoaunnad of 2d DirfaioB^ lHh (Rownre) Amy Cofpo .... TH
AMoaMO conuanad of 3d DtTisioa, lath (Rfloenre) Army Corpo 8B

Bniloy, Jooeph, —rigaod to eomamnd of Bnginoor Brigade of 9M

BaatoB, William P.

Airignad to comaiaad of 3d Diririoa, 13tii (Remrre) Anay Corps 171

AMoaMO temponsy eoammad of U. 8. foroea at Mobile Point, Ala 134

Oarr, Eogana A., aaaigaed to eonuaaad of 8d DiTisioo, lOUi Army Corpa. . 919

Coatea, Jamaa H., aaaigaed to eoanaaad of 9d Brigade, Reaerre Corpa of.. €09

Danaia, Eliaa 8.

Aaanmea eoammad cf Pirtrict of 8ontii Alalwuna 00S

Aianmea eonuaaad ot U. 8. foreea at Danphin lalaad^Ala 754

Ofaager, Gordon.

Aaaigaed to eoammad of lath (Reaenre) Anny Corpa 773

Aaanmea eonunand of ISth (Reaerre) Army Corpa 771

Morementa and diapoaition of troope in. Commnnieationa from

Andrews, Cbriatopher C 999

Caaby, Edward R. 8 749,780,995,899,960,957

Garrard, Kenner 816

Granger, Gordon 006

Grieraon, Benjamin H 890

MoArthnr, John 837,844,845

8miUi, Andrew J 896,837,8^890

Operationa in. Conminnioationa from

Canby, Edward R. 8 998,787,798,819

Comatoek, Cyme B 894

Grant, U. 8 780^875

INDEX. 1213

Wast MiMiMippi, MUitazy Divlflioii of. (Union)— Continued.

Orders, Cironlftn,ferie«186&—ilm/r0ir«: ICsioh 10,888. Oamrd,iC, (two):
Mazoh 5, 846.

Orders, Field, series 1866— Ca/vd/ : No. 1, 867.

Orders, Oeneral, series 1866— A1116/: 27o. 24, 791; ITo. 40, 101; No. 66,
lOi. Andnwa: No. 1, 886; No. 2, 843; No. 3, 879; No. 4, 887;
No. 5,916. Atboth: No. 52,670. Beaiott: No. 1, 764; No. 4,
863; No. 5, 878. Bwiram : No. 4, 843; No. 5, 862; No. 6, 879.
Coatm: No. 2, 687. ih/ : No. 1, 772; No. 2, 776. DMma: No.
1, 686; No. 6, 764, 776. Garrard, KwuiBr: No. 29, 846; No 36,
260. Grang9r, Gordon: No. 1, 677, 771. Harrit: No. 8, 863;
No. 9,864. ir/ffM/; No.7,928. JfcilrMi/r: No.21,916. Moora:
No. 1, 844. P/h : No. 1, 916. Shek: No. 5, 724. SmWi, A. J. :
No. 5, 867. Sffieo/y: No. 1, 836; No. 2, 868. Itoateh: No. 1,
772; No. 3, 782; No. 11, 866.

Orders, GenenJ Field, series 1866— CB/r6/: No. 1, 867; No. 3, 877; No. 4,
924; No. 28, 670; No. 30, 669; No. 32, 101. Granger: No.
1, 924.

Orders, Bpeeial, series 1866— Ami/ : Nos.1,3,673; No«.4,5k674; Na 48,
739; No. 60, 810; Na 61, 818; Na 62, 822; Na 63, 828; Na
64, 843; No. 70, 896; Feb. 25. 790. Androw: No. 7, 904. Bon-
ion: No. 4, 766; No. 5, 772; Na 6^ 776; Na 7, 782. Donnie:
No. 1, 686. Garrard, /Connor : No. 43, 811 ; Na 47, 846. Granger,
Gordon: Na 2, 791; No. 6, 836; Na 27, 723; Na 29, 739; Na
38, 772. iMeae : No. 18, 869; Na 19, 867; Na 20, 881. McAr-
thur: Na 46, 837. Smith, A. J,: No. 8, 820; No. 9, 823; No.
18, 919; No. 19, 928. Spieofy : No. 1, 863.

Orders, Special Field, series 1866— GonA/; No. 2, 866; No. 3, 878; Na 7,
914; Na8,924.

Pile, WilUun A., assumes command of Ist Brigade, 1st Division, U. S.

Colored Troops 916

Provost-Marshals. Dntiesof. 877

Recommendations for promotions in. Communication from Edward R. S.

Canby 904

Reorganization of troops in IMstrict of West Florida and South Alabama. 677

Reorganization of 16th Army Corps 810

Reserve Corps of. See Army Corp; IStk.

Slack, James R., assumes command of Ist Brigade, 1st Division, Reserve

Corps of 724

Smith, Andrew J., assigned to conmiand of 16th Army Corps 773

Smith, Thomas Kilby, assumes command of District of South Alabama. . . 87

Steele, Frederick, assigned to command of troops operating from Pensaoola

Bay 790

Veatoh, James C.

Assigned to conmiand of Ist Division, 13th (Reserve) Army Corps 771

Assumes command of 1st Division, 13th (Reserve) Army Corps 782

Assumes command of U. S. forces on Dauphin Island, Ala 772

Weston, John F. Mentioned 363,428,433,480

West Point; Ctai.

Attack on Fort Tyler at, April 16, 1866. See Fart Tyler, Weat Point, Go,

Union troops occupy, April 16, 1865. See Wilion*» Raid, etc., March £:?^April
S4, ISGT,. RrporU of
Lft Grange. OAciir H. McCudk. Kdwunl li. WUnon, Janifn )I.

LnmimD, Hor:tiM» P.

AIho itiuertirif, p. 386.

1214 INDEX.

West TenneMee, District o£ (Union.) AlTsin in, geuenlly. Commnnica-

tion firom Cadwallsder C. Washbnm 828

Western Kentnoky, Department oC (Confederate.) Affaire in, generally.
Communications from

Adjutant and Inspector OeiierarB Office, C. 8. A 980

Lyon, HylanB 959

Western Kentucky, Bffllitary District of. (Union.) Union troops in.

Organization, strength, etc., Jan. 31,1866 623

Western North Carolina. Expedition into. See Southwetiem Virginia and
Western Norik Carolina. EipediUon from Eati rmiMMw imto^
Marek tl- April gS, 1866.
Western Virginia and Bast Tennessee , Department of (Conibderate.)
Affairs in, generally. Commnnioations frotn

BreedloYe, J. Winchester 983

Echols, John 968,968

Giltner, Henry L 996,1016

Confederate troops in. Organization, strength, etc., Feb. 28, 1866 1021, 1023

Inspection of troops in. Commnnication from D. T. Chandler 999

Operations in. Commnnication from John Echols 1018

Orders, General, series 196&^Breck/nr/dg0: No. 2, 770.

Wetherill, Whiting M. Mentioned 943

Wetumpka, Ala. Skirmishes at.

April 13, 1865. See WiUim't Said, eie,, Marek tB-April U, 1865, ReparU of
Cooper, Wicklilfe. WUflon, James H. Winslow. Sdward F.

Feten, John H.

May 4, 1866 87

Wetsel, James. Mentioned 86

Whale Ifo. 8k Barge. Mentioned 749

Wharton, Henry C. Correspondence with Thomas J. Wood 608

^TTheatOD, Loyd. Mentioned 172, 173, 176-178» 313

Wheeler, Henry Zi. Mentioned 230,268,369

Wheeler, James Bflu Mentioned 535

Wheeler, James T. Mentioned 981

Wheeler, John O. Mentioned 462,453

Wheeler, Joseph. Mentioned 13;

74, 332, 373, 537, 551, 553, 557, 712, 775, 810, 964, 988, 975, 1099

Wheelook, Arthur B. Mentioned 798

Whioher, James 8. Mentioned 794

Whipple^ William D.

Correspondence with DaTid S. Stanley 647,664,655

For other correspondence as Chief of Staff, see C^eorge H. Thama:

Mentioned 514,578^579

Whistler or Bight-Bffile Creek Bridge, Ala. Skirmish at, April 13, 1865.
See MobiU, Ala,, Campaign, Marek 17-May 4, 1866. SeparU of
Day, ]). 223; Holbrook, p. 225; <fiM«rsHM, pp. 123, 124.

Whitaker, Walter C. Mentioned 602,872

White, Charles B.

Mentioned 144,771

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17'-May 4, 1865 153

White, David A. Mentioned 638

White, Frank.

Corrrsi>oudeiice with Robert H. G. Minty 460

Mentioned a'>2, 359, 366, 360, 3iU-39(;, 4(V3, 437, 440, 443-446, 449. 455, 466

Reports of Wilsons Raid, March 22-April 21, 1805 4.16, 457

INDEX. 1215

WUtebHonya Utmtiaoitd 498

WUtSbi^obnlC MentioMd 625

WhtteyLyBuniA. Menti«Md 794

WMtfl^Sioaias'W. MentioMd 457, 993» 1019

WMte doad. Stounflr. McntioiMd 131

White doody Wo. 2, Steamer. HeotioiMd 136

White Oak CkBek» Venn. Skiimiak at, April 1, 1865 4

^WhitoD, IKmUam H. Mentioned 885

Whiteebmi^ Tismi. Ezpeditioo to Feam's Feny from. See Fmnt't Fwry,
TWa. Eipediiimt/r^m Wkiieakmrf to, Fc*. 17-lS, JS€5,

WhitMid0,AlsabamIi. Mentioiied 237

Whitfield, J. W. Meataofwd 877

Whiting, Fkedeiick 8. Mentioned 480»497

Whitman, Ciqvtain. Mentioned 559

Whitman, John F. Mentioned 59,62,70

Whitmore,John. Mentioned 103,105,281,250^313

Whitnej, B. Wr. Mentioned 1010

'WhittomoKe, Beniy C Mentioned 795

For eorreepondence as A. A. A. O., see Lortll H, Bountmu,

Whittemorab Walter. Mentioned 394,425

'Whitten, BamneL Mentioned 408

Wliittleae7,LiitfaerH. Mentioned 284

^^ybark^LevlB. Mentioned 829

l^ightman, Boloinon. Mentioned 543

Wllber, Ladnma C. Mentioned 543

T^ilboom, C. C. Mentioned 992

^Wiltmr, Almeiiek W. Mentioned 797

Wilbnr, Oeorge L. Mentioned 573

W^Uoh,Peny. Mentioned 108

^^iloox, Bdward P. Mentioned 798

'Wild, John L. Mentioned 556

^Wildea, Thomaa F. Mentioned 903,921

'Wiley, Haxiiaon. Mentioned 16

"W^lley, Owen.

Mentioned 305,403,449,455

Report of Wilmin'B Raid, March 22-April 24,1865 453

'W^ilkea, Captain. Mentioned 640

'V^iUteaborongh, N. C. Skirmish at, March 29, 1865. See Souiknfeatem Ttr-
gimia and Wie9tem North Carolina. Exptdition from Eaat Tmnesioe
into, March £I'April to, 1865. Report of Gillom, p. 331.

VTiUdna, A. Mentioned 509

'WiUdna, James. Mentioned 958

'WiUdna, Patteraon V. Mentioned 563

'Wilklna,Z. Mentioned 509

'^^iUdnaon, John. Mentioned 930

-^^ilkinaon, William. Mentioned 798

"Wilkinaon, William T.

Journal of march from Danphin Island to Mobile, Ala., March 17-April 12,

1865 194

Mentioned 106,194

Reports of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 193

l^moox,LewiaH. Mentioneil 542,544

'^^illooz, Zebedee H. Mentioned r»42, 645

"Willett, Conaider H. Mentioned 69

1216 INDEX.

WiUett, Jamas R.

Comsjiondenoe with

Kramer, Adam 731

Thomas, George H 578

Mentioned 696,758

William Clyde, Steamer. Mentioned 537,538

Williams, . Mentioned 45

Williams, Captain. Mentioned 509

Williams, Sergeant. Mentioned 11

Wllliama, Alphena 8. Mentioned 753,756,760,824,842,862,869,873

Wllliama, Ambrose. Mentioned 431

Williama,Bd. Mentioned 996

Williama, Jamea S. Mentioned 796

Wllliama, Jamea M. Mentioned 1016

Williama, Joaaph B.

Mentioned 402,431,432

Beport of Wilson's Raid, March 22.ApriI 24, 1866 431

Williama, J. T. Mentioned 1016

Williama, ICaxtinH. Mentioned 400,415,691,841

Williama, P., Jr. Mentioned 958,1046

Williama, Peter. Mentioned 543

Williama, Pxeaa. Mentioned 642

WHliama, Wataon 8. Mentioned 542

Williama, WilUH. Mentioned 544

Williamaon, John J.

Mentioned 144,771

Reports of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865 150,151,153

Willioh, Angaat. Mentioned 628,803

Willie, Bdward. Correspondence with O. T. Beauregard 932

Willie, Plyn A.

Mentioned 284,915

Report of Mobile, Ala., Campaign, March 17-Ma7 4, 1865 284

Willranr, Captain. Mentioned 509

Willaiei Boraoe H. Mentioned 894

VTQaan, Jka6x9w, Mentioned 514

Wilson, B. Mentioned 968

WilsoD, Blnford. Mentioned 230,268,969,276,984

Wilson, Gyms J. Report of scouts about Lexington, Ky., April 13-16, 1865. 512

Wilson, Btory. Comepondence with George H. Thomas 726

Wilaon, Jamee H. (Gtoneral.)
Congratulatory Orders.

Ebenezer Church, near MaplesTiUe, Ala. Action at, April 1, 1865 999

Selma, Ala. Engagement at, April 2, 1865 993

Correspondence with

Abraham,Lot 841

A^ntant-Oeneral's Office, U.S. A 400,401,516,638,660,661,688,885

Alexander, Andrew J 982

Canby, Edward R.S 727

Carling, Elias B 691,701,814,917

Chambliss,WilliamP.. 584,596,597,690,727,728,736,737,743,768,787,861,909

Cobb, Howell 865

Croxton, John T 424,

520, 728, 737, 740, 741, 768, 762, 768, 773, 774, 787, 808, 815, 882, 883, 901

Green, John 638

aaUeok, Henry W 638

niDEX. 1217

Wilson, James H. (General) — Goniinaed.
Correspondence with

Hatch,EdwarS 746,808,851,902

Jackson, George W 656

Johnson, Richard W 668

Johnston, Joseph £ 367

Knipe, Joseph F &M),704

Long, EH 579,704,768,901

McCook, Edward M 419,431

Mackay, Andrew J 787,807,814

Minty, Robert H. G 444,445

Price, William Redwood 767

Rogers, John 872

Sherman, William T 367,908

Stewart, Robert R 666, 679, 692, 695, 696^ 722, 774

Thomas, George H 353,398,425,477,

489, 502, 520, 527, 584, 630, 649, 650, 655, 661, 689, 710-712, 727, 736, 740, 752,
755, 758, 762, 773, 786, 806, 807, 813, 821, 825, 840, 850, 855, 861, 900, 909, 917

Upton, Emory 476,586,759,808,814,920

Winslow, Edward F 381,488

Itinerary of Cavalry Corps, Military Dlv^ision of the Mississippi, March 32-

April 24, 1865 883-592

Mentioned 93,100,300,329,342-344,346-^48,353,354,365.

366, 370, 375, 382, 383, 385, 387, 390, 393, 402-405, 407, 400, 413, 415^20, 422,
423, 425, 427, 433, 438, 439, 443, 462, 464, 472, 473, 480, 483, 486^ 488, 489, 502,
515, 517, 537, 538, 546-651, 553-655, 567, 568, 572, 587, 597, 614, 616, 622, 624,
637, 640, 664, 666, 679, 692, 701, 7W, 722, 725, 728, 737, 740, 742, 757, 762, 768,
769. 773, 774, 777, 781, 783, 789, 798, 799, 805, 808, 824, 840, 841, 848, 869, 883
Reports of

Davis, Jefferson. Pursuit and capture of. May 1-10, 1865 370, 515

WUson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 360,354

Wilson, James H. (Lieutenant.) Mentioned 801

'Wilson, James H. (Surgeon.) Mentioned 1010

Wilson, John M. Mentioned 100,102,187

Wilson, Joseph F. Mentioned 585,787,861,883

Wilson, BCilton B. Mentioned 237

Wilson, Robert W. Mentioned 507,514

Wilson, Samuel. Mentioned 544

'Wilson, Samuel R. Mentioned 116

'Wilson, SeldenL. Mentioned 555

•VITilson. William O. Mentioned 481.493,494

"Wilson, 'William O. Mentioned 543

'Wilson's Raid from Chickasaw to Belma, Ala., and Maoon, G-a., March
22-Aprll 24, 1865.

Casualties. Returns of. Union troeps 415, 441, 444, 450, 451, 463, 476, 483

Congratulatory Orders.

Upton, Emory 478

WUson, James H 393

Cotton,destroyed during 416,463

Itineraries. Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi 383-392

List of officers and men recommended for bravery 394-398

Medals of Honor awarded 402,504

Operations during. Communication from James H. Wilson 419

Prisoners of War captured during 416

Property captured and destroyed during 413, 414, 416, 451, 463, 483-487, 495

77 R R — VOL XLIX, PT I

1218 IKDEX.

'Wilson's Raid from Chlokasaw to Selma, Ala., and Maocn, Gki., March
22-April 24, 1865— Continued.
Reports of

Adams, Daniel W 50C

Alexamler, Andrew J 500

Andress, James F 468

Bloom, Andrew S 4S4

Cooper, WickliflFe 433

Croxton, John T 418

Greeno, Charles L 413^16

Hardcastle, Aaron B 506

Harnden, Henry 435

Howland, Horace N 46S

Hubbard, James M 409,410

Kitchen, Edward 451

La Grange, Oscar H 427

Lamson, Horace P 432

Livermore, Darius E 46S

Long, Eli 43T

McCook, Edward M 416

Miller, AbramO 446

Minty, Robert H. G 441,461

Noble, John W 489

Peters, John H 496

Pritchard, Benjamin D 463»465

Robinson, George 1 468

Salter, Francis 403

Shoemaker, William W 467

Sutherland, WiUiam A..- 425

Thomas, George H 312

Thomson, Chester G 460

Upton, Emory 471

Vail, Jacob G 449,455

White. Frank 456,457

Wiley, Owen 453

Williams, Joseph B 431

Wilson, James H 350,354

Winslow, Edward F 478,483,485

Young, J. Morris 502

Union troops in. Organization, strength, etc 402,408.483

Wimmar, William P. Mentioned 283,287

^XTinbome, Hugh. Mentioned 950

^^inder, XL L. Mentioned 958

^^indea^F.M. Mentioned 50-62

Winamiller, Joseph. Mentioned 498

Wingate, George E. Mentioned 570

Winn, BamnelJ. Mentioned 10S2

Winalow, Edward F.

Correspondence with James H.Wilson 381,488

Mentioned 351-354, 357-359, 361-365, 368-370, 3?2, 374, 375, 380, 381, 391.

397, 403, 471-477, 489, 493, 496, 497, 499, 608, 516, 691, 701, 712, 744. 799, 825

Reports of Wilson's Raid, March 22-April 24, 1865 478. 4X3,4®

^XTinalow, John A.

Mentioned 573^576

llianks of Legislature of New York to 576

Winaor, Henry M. Mentioned 542

INDEX. 1219

Winiton, Isaac J. Correspondenoe with St. John R. Liddell 1043

WinitoD, Captain. Mantioned 1016

Wlnrton, ^y^ilUam C. Mentioned 1002,1047

Wisby, Joaeph. Mentioned 410

Wisnar, Jamaa V7. Mentioned 210

IRTisweU, Orln. Mentioned 642

IKTlaoonain Txoopa. Mentioned.

Artillery, Heavy— ^i^/me/ite; lat (Baii^riM), B, 801; C, 797.
ArtiUery, Light— Sa«»r/as : 6th, 798; 7th, 796; 8th, 795.
CAYtATy^Regim0trt8: lat, 347, 348, 364, 374r-378, 380, 386, 399, 402, 427-432,
434-437,516-623,526-629,531-633,536.636,639,640,787,799; 2d, 76-78,84,
839 ; 4th, 109, 306, 307, 839, 840.
lutfintry^RegimwitB: 8th, 107, 112, 126, 127, 239, 240. 810; 11th, 106, 113, 249,
260-262, 264-266, 811, 820, 845, 846 ; 13th, 794, 860 ; 14th. 106, 114, 274, 811,
928; 15th, 701, 793; 20th, 106, 111, 197, 206, 577. 594, 928; 23d, 106, 110,
116. 159, 160, 185, 187-189, 197-199, 749; 24th, 793; 27th, 28th. 107, 112,
227. 228; 29th, 105, 110, 160. 162. 170, 171; 30th, 698, 801,802; 33d, 106,
113, 133, 270-272, 811, 928; 35th. 106, 111, 146, 149, 220, 221 ; 42d,801 ; 43d,
706, 794, 922 ; 44th, 794 ; 45th, 750, 794, 813 ; 46th, 899, 903 ; 47th, 784, 850.
922.

^Witcher, Vincent A. Mentioned 1021,1022

"Withara, Captain. Mentioned 951.992,994,1005,1016

V7ithara, John. Mentioned 930

"Withara, JonaaM. Mentioned 997

V7itharapoon, Captain. Mentioned 11,39,40,679

V7ithay, Banaon B. Mentioned 542

'Wofford, Jaff.L. Mentioned 1048

V7offord. ^^illlam T. Mentioned 962,977,978

'Wolay, Howard N. Report of skinniah near McMinnville, Tenn., Feb. 5,

1866 34

"WcUB, SamnalM. Mentioned 793

Wolfley, Lewia. Mentioned 816,874,876

'Womeldorfl; Gaorga D. Mentioned 897,398,477,501

Wood, Charlaa W. Mentioned 106

"Wood, Halmaley. Mentioned 237

"Wood, MoLainF. Mentioned 778

"Wood, Mjrron V7. Mentioned 76,84

VT-ood, Robert C. Mentioned 398,477,481,499,992

'Wood, Robert W. Mentioned 268

'Wood, Thomaa J.

Correspondence with

Elliott, Waahin^ton L 608

Irviu, Charles H 608

Palmer, William J 582

Stanley, David S 648,655

Thomas, George H 601,602,607,608,63-2,648,659

Wharton, Henry C 608

Mentioned 19-24, 27, 29, 30, 606, 628, 647, 648, 654, 938, 950, 953, 954, 1014

"Wood, V7illiam V. Mentioned 542,544

"Wooaall, French B. Mentioned 368,825,908,921

VIToodbridge, Enoch. Mentioned 642

'VIToodman, Bphralm W.

Aasignment to eommand 683

Mentioned 583,888

Relieved from command of 3d Brigade, Ist Divinion, District of Wost

Florida 888

1220 INDKX.

ITVoodna, U. S. S. Mentioned 5T2

Woods, Miles. Mentioned »7

Woods, Thomas E. Mentioned 386,449

Woods, Williaxn H. Mentioned 1047

Woods, Wllliaxn W. Mentioned 397,476,480,481,496

Woodward, Samuel L. Mentioned 305

Worley, C. T. Correepondenoe with Abraham Lincoln 683

Woxmer, Grover 8. Mentioned 806

Wortham, John. Mentioned 922

Worthy, George. Mentioned 542

Wren, . Mentioned 1088

Wright, . Mentioned 658

Wright, Frank. Mentioned 542

Wright, George D. Mentioned 525

Wright, Harry. Mentioned 854

Wright, Zainsy. Mentioned 180

Wright, Marous J.

Aftsignmentto command 955

Mentione^l 966,967,1010,1081,1032,1057,1058

Wright, Rezin. Mentioned 533,541.5U

^^Tright, William. Mentioned 542,545

^^ythevllle, Va. Action at, April 6, 1865. See Sauthwetimm Virginia and WmU
tm North Carolina, Expedition from Ea$i TonneaMO inio, Jiatxk
21'ApHl 25, 1865. Reporit of Gillem, p. 832; Jiallaby, p. 328.

Tager, Colonel. Mentioned 877

Tarrington, George E. Mentioned 108

Teoman, Joseph A. O. Mentioned 373, 370, 380, 382, 383, 397, 396, 477, 501, 502

Teoman, Bamnel N. Mentioned 92,792

Terger, W. 8. Mentioned 1029

Toder, Noah'W. Mentioned 803

7ork, Alexander M. Correapoudence with George H. Thomas 863

7ork, B. J. Mentioned 1016

Tork, Harrison B. Mentioned 797

Tork, William H. Mentioned 219,879

7orke, P. Jones. Mentioned 109

Tonng, Steamer. Mentioned 568

Tonng, Alfred J. Mentioned 1047

Young, Jeremiah P. Mentioned 474,480

T'oting, J. Morris.

Mentioned.. 408,500,501,604.841

Report of Wilson^s Raid, M»rch 22-ApTil 24, 1865 ytti

7oang, JohnH. Mentioned 797

Toong, William G. Mentioned 995

Youngs, Hiram 8. Mentioned 51?

Zaoharie, Francis C. Mentioned 318; 1148

Zephyr, Steamer. Mentioned 621

Ziegler, Jacob. Mentioned 794,1046

Zimmerer, Lonis. Mentioned 794

Zinken, Zieon von. Correspondence with O. T. Beaniegard 984, 963

Zollinger, Augustus L. Mentioned 608

Znlavsky, Ladislas L.

A H-Hi^ment to command 9S^

Correspondence with Alexander Asboth 5^

Mentioned 106, 668^ 686. 8^^

3 6105 119 501 513

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